Star Bright
Review Responses:
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Goddess of the Moon: Yeah, but he's just so… weird…
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Numair's Angel: Which I am hoping on having… not before I put them through hell!
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Frisha: I was working on 'The Idiot Chronicles' with my next door neighbor
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horseluver: yeah… maybe… Er, I was just somewhat too lazy to deal with the whole 'clothing' thing.
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//talk// Daine or animal talking
SLANTY!! Cool… Star Bright/Daine mind-speaking with each other
Note: YES! This one is done! Homework is evil. It prevents you from writing when you want to…
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Daine kept flying into the distance, concentrating on the voice in her head. You're getting closer, Daine. Keep flying! Though you may get in to a little trouble…
Like what? Daine wondered.
Er, how about shadows leaping out of nowhere and if they catch you sending you in to utter oblivion and darkness? Star replied weakly.
WHAT!? Who are we dealing with anyway? Do you know? Daine asked her.
With the twitty queen 'o shadows. Star Bright said flatly.
Er, right. Am I almost there? Daine asked.
Believe me, Daine, you'll know when you get here. Star Bright told her.
I'm not sure I like the sound of that, you know. Daine said. A shadow emerged from behind a tree. Unlike the shadow slaves, a human body was clearly visible and its eyes glowed blood red."No safe passage" it hissed eerily. It made a swift movement in front of Daine, and grabbed her.
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"DAINE!" Star Bright called out suddenly from her cell. "She didn't listen to me, did she?" Star muttered under her breath. "So much for a rescue. Well, who says we can't think of something…?" She wondered. She closed her eyes and concentrated.
You OK, Daine? She asked,
Yeah, yeah. I was just nearly STRANGLED to death by a shadow! Hissed a voice in Star Bright's mind.
"Well, excuse me for thinking…" Star Bright mumbled under her breath. Are you still free?
Yeah, I was able to get away in time.
That's good. Be on the look out for them, there definitely will be more. Star Bright warned her.
Such a wonderful thought… a voice muttered so quietly in Star's mind she could barely hear it.
Anyway, I think I know a weakness of theirs. It's the eyes; they power them. Just attack the eyes as soon as you see them and you should be fine. At least, I was. Star Bright said.
The eyes, you say? Good. Daine said. Star Bright felt Daine slowly transform herself into a hawk.
The bat form would have worked fine, you realize. Star Bright told her.
Well, it's easier this way. Daine said.
What ever. Just be on your guard. Star Bright said. She didn't know what the queen could have up her sleeves…
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The queen of shadows stood in a dark room, looking out into the night sky. She squinted. "By now, that wild mage must have figured out the weaknesses, or the
idiot may have told her. First I must get rid of the mage, then the wild mage. She goes last." She said, and an evil grin spread across her face. A man walked up behind her. He was obviously one of her shadows. "Marcus, could you do me a favor? Get rid of that mage first. I'll let you do what you want for him, but I need something from the wild mage. Capture her after the mage is dead, he'll pose a problem if we don't. Understand?" She said, turning to face him. The man smiled evilly.
"Surely. Alive, you say?" he asked. Kia groaned.
"The Wild Mage is to be brought to me alive. YES. Numair is to be killed." she said. "Understand now?" She asked. Marcus nodded.
"Yes. Consider it done." He said.
"I don't consider anything done until it is done." Kia hissed at him.
"It will be very soon…"
"Daine's the bat, I believe. Go for the hawk then."
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Numair flew into the distance, searching for Daine. It was almost as if she disappeared. There- he saw it. A hawk. She must have transformed, that's why he lost her. Unknown to him, Marcus stood behind a tree looking up at a hawk. "One poison arrow to kill…" he muttered and aimed a bow at the hawk over head. And let it fly.
WATCH OUT! Screamed a voice in Daine's mind. She swerved out of the way just in the knick of time.
That looks like Marcus. Daine said, looking down at the man who had shot at her.
Yeah, he's probably one of Kia's shadow minions. Get out of sight, and fast. Star Bright warned Daine.
Sure. But where to go? All the trees are on one side of me, and that's where Marcus is. Daine said.
Fly fast until you are far ahead of him, then go into the forest where he can't see you. Star Bright suggested. Daine did what she was told to, and landed in a tree for a short break to catch her breath.
Now what? Daine asked.
I'm not all-knowing, this is up to you. Aren't you supposed to be the one making the decisions if you're the one rescuing me? Star Bright asked, almost bitterly. Daine laughed.
True, but if you had been on your guard you wouldn't be here, would you? Daine replied.
Yes, but still. Anyway, can you see a castle yet? Star Bright asked. Daine squinted and saw it- a castle standing in the distance. It was larger then a speck, but was still easily over looked.
I see it, in the distance. Daine told her.
Shape-shift into a human and take a long route around. I'm patient. Anyway, they aren't looking for you, they're looking for an animal in the clearing the short way there. Star Bright said. Daine nodded, and went back into her human shape and hopped off the tree.
The sun's up already. Daine commented. Looks pretty.
Wish I could see it, but there really aren't any windows in a dungeon. Star Bright said.
Why aren't there any animals here? Daine asked.
Well, my guess is that they are smart enough to stay away from Kia, the Queen of Shadows. Star suggested.
Sounds reasonable enough. Daine said, walking in between trees. It feels odd, just having a nice little walk through woods where you are being hunted down in. Daine said.
Marcus is probably far behind you. Star Bright said. That is, if you flew far and fast enough.
Yeah, I'm fine. Daine assured Star. In the distance, a shrill shriek of a hawk was heard in the distance. Daine panicked. Star, I think Marcus hit Numair!
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There! DONE!!! Now, go and review if you want more! MWAHAHAHAHA!!! (Jack-the-partly-rabid-squirrel: Calm down. -.-;; Wait, aren't you supposed to be doing homework?) NO! I was a good girl and finished it all! (Jack: You mean you didn't get much.) Just review, please?