Disclaimer: Super sorry about the wait! (Writers Block). This fanfic will be my longest creation of all so hang in there!

About a week later Carolyn's arm was in a sling. She was wearing the shard of the jewel around her neck. It dangled from a silver chain. She sat on the couch in her living room.

"Carolyn! I just ordered some pizza!" Katie yelled from the kitchen.

"You don't have to help me so much Katie. My arm is fine!" Carolyn called back.

"Nonsense! You can't even move it!"

Suddenly the doorbell rang.

"PIZZA!" Katie cheered. She skipped to the door and flung it open. But instead of pizza there stood Dr. Sloth.

"HEY! WHERE'S MY PEANUT-BUTTER AND GUMBALLS PIZZA?!" Katie shrieked.

"Shut up!" Sloth yelled knocking her to the floor. He eyed the shard around Carolyn's neck. His eyes flared up with rage. He dove at her.

"THAT'S IT! I KNEW YOU WERE HIDING IT!" He roared.

POW!

Carolyn buried her fist into his skull.

"Always pick on the little guy. Sloth grumbled.

"What's so important about that shard that made you want it so bad?" Aqua asked spraying disinfectant on a growing lump on Sloth's head.

"That shard is mine by right!" Sloth yelled, "My family has been searching for those blasted shards for two centuries!"

"SHARDS?" Carolyn said frowning, "You mean there are MORE of these things?"

"TWO more to be exact." Sloth said pulling a poster board and pointing at a picture of a yellow jewel.

"That shard is part of an ancient relic called 'The Chosen One's Jewel'. It contains the ultimate power of the universe."

"I get it," Carolyn said looking a the shard in her hands, "You're not strong enough to take out the Faeries so you want the jewel to rule the earth."

"HEY! SPEAKING OF WHICH, GIMME THAT SHARD NOW!" Sloth yelled.

"IN YOUR DREAMS AND MY NIGHTMARES!"

Sloth and Carolyn got into a very comical slap-fight that lasted for ten minutes until Katie, who was wearing a referee shirt and blowing a whistle, broke it up.

"BREAK IT UP! BREAK IT UP!" She yelled. "So what's the deal with the jewel Sloth?"

"200 years ago a war broke out over the jewel. It was between Fyora and Jhudora's great-grandmothers. When the war was over the jewel was shattered into three pieces for reasons unknown. The two-remaining shards now reside in hidden locations on Mystery Island. Humans and demons alike have searched for the shards, but had no luck."

"But how did the first shard get inside my body?" Carolyn asked, "Why would I have a jewel wanted by demons?"

"That I can't explain..." Sloth grumbled stroking his chin, "Why destiny have chosen a lazy, worthless, shrimpy, whelp like you to carry something of such importance is beyond me. But it helps me, because I have recently found a scroll that reveals the location of the two remaining shards. Now I need your help."

"Oh really?" Carolyn scoffed, "Why should I help you get your grimy hands on these shards after what you did to my arm?!" She nodded towards her bandaged arm.

"Hmm..." Sloth said frowning. Suddenly he grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back. There was a sickening popping sound. She yelped in pain as he released her arm.

"HEY! THAT HURT YOU KNOW!" She screamed to his face.

"Really? It still hurts somewhere?" Sloth asked sounding surprised. Carolyn frowned and flexed her arm. It no longer hurt anymore and it seemed to work just fine.

"Whoa! Sweet..." She said grinning. "I've been longing to do this for the last week!" She punched Sloth right in the face.

"Want a tooth?" Sloth sighed spitting out one of his teeth and holding it up to Katie.

"No thanks. I have some."

"So I'll ask you again, WHY SHOULD I HELP YOU?!" Carolyn screamed.

"Because if you don't..." Sloth grinned as he reached into his ugly black cloak. He pulled out a paper with a huge F- in dark red letters. "I'LL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO POST THIS HORRIBLE MATH GRADE OF YOURS ALL OVER THE MESSAGE BOARDS!"

"NO!!!" Carolyn wailed, "THE ONE TIME I DIDN'T STUDY! I always thought that would come back to haunt me..."

"So do we have a deal?" Sloth asked dangling the paper in front of her face mockingly.

"Grr..." Carolyn growled clenching her fists. She slammed her head down on the table in frustration. (Not something I would recommend you try). "FINE! I'LL HELP YOU! But I'll whine and complain the whole time..."

"Fair enough," Sloth said shrugging as he put the paper away. "Of course I'll pay each of you for your services."

"How much?" Katie asked eagerly.

"500,000 np."

"500,000!" Aqua cried happily, "Carolyn! You can finally upgrade the walls on the house!"

"Or I could spend it on candy and weapons of mass destruction." Carolyn said with a weird smile.

"Or you could have us painted different colors."

"Or I could spend it on candy and weapons of mass destruction."

"Or you could finally buy a room for each of us!"

"Or I could spend it on candy and weapons of mass destruction."

Aqua sighed and rolled her eyes. "Or you could spend it on candy and weapons of mass destruction."

"Sweet." Carolyn said rubbing her hands together gleefully.

"But I'll have to put you through some training first. You'll need to learn to defend yourself and think on your feet."

"WHAT?!" Carolyn roared in anger, "HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST I NEED TRAINING?! I'LL GO FIND THOSE DAMN SHARDS MYSELF!"

She stood up and stormed through the door and slammed it shut behind her. For a moment there was silence. Then Katie spoke up.

"Carolyn? You just walked into a closet."

Carolyn stomped back out. "I knew that!"

Little did Carolyn realize that her true journey was about to begin. She would discover who she really is. (Or was). Her life will soon affect the fate of Neopia. Her journey will lead her down a long path full of laughs, tears, pain, and eventually...love. (But that'll happen much much MUCH later).