Twisted Hope
Miizu told L'il Cactus of her adventure with tears in her eyes. She walked down the steps after and found Bud and Lisa cleaning the house. She could tell something was wrong by their behavior. Miizu cleared her throat and the children stopped. Large eyes gazed at Miizu as she spoke.
"What's wrong this time?" She inquired with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Elazul came over" Lisa said. "He's waiting outside."
"He said he needed to.talk" Bud made shifty eyes.
"Hmph."Miizu walked towards the door. "Take a break today.Cherish each other." With that said, she walked out of the door to the bright and sunny day. She met the gaze of Elazul and closed the door behind her.
"What's going on this time?" She asked the stern looking Jumi.
"Pearl has been kidnapped." Elazul replied. "She's been taken to the desert. I.I don't really know my way around it."
"Okay I'll help you." Miizu smiled slightly. "Does Boyd know of this?"
"He's at the desert already."Elazul sighed. "He's a nuisance."
"Did you see the kidnapper?" Miizu questioned curiously.
"Kinda. he left before I could really see what he looked like." Elazul shook is head.
"Hm.well let's go then!" She announced and off they went.
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Miizu poked the sand as Elazul questioned a friendly monster. When he returned to her he shook his head. They continued forward. Miizu understood Elazul's worry. She thought about Hiinu and lowered her eyes.
"What ails you?" Elazul asked hiding the concern he felt.
"My.brother is.working for the wrong guy.it's complicated"
"Well I'm up to listening." Elazul shrugged
"I'm not up to telling." Miizu shook her head. "I hate being so useless."
"You're very cold today" Elazul commented.
"Am I?" Miizu asked before she could hide her insecurity.
"You used to greet me with a friendly smile." Elazul shrugged.
"I-I guess I am a little.grumpy."
"Maybe talking will help you."
"Since when did you become so concerned?" Miizu stopped in her tracks. Since when did Elazul start caring? "Okay who are you!?!" She demanded pointing the spear at the Jumi. The impostor sighed.
"Well it looks like I've been caught." The form of Elazul shifted into the form of Hiinu. "Sorry Miizu." He raised his sword and hit her in the head with the butt of it. Of course she was knocked out by this blow. Before he could pick her unconscious body up, an angry mouse came galloping up. Hiinu growled and disappeared in a blast of fire.
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When Miizu opened her eyes, she saw the angry face of Inspector Boyd. She groaned and held her head as she sat up. She took a glance at her surroundings which confirmed that she was still in the desert.
"What happened?" She groaned shaking her head.
"Who was that suspicious character with you?" Inspector Boyd demanded.
"Hiinu?" She looked around. "Dammit! He's gone.You chased him away didn't you?" She shook the inspector in her blind rage.
"Get your paws off me!" He pushed her back. "He kidnapped that Jumi girl.what's her name? Pearl!"
"So someone did kidnap her?" Miinu implored.
"And that Jumi, Elazul" Inspector Boyd announced. Miinu growled grabbing her spear and stood up. She started to run as fast as she could. Brother or not, Hiinu was going to far by involving the Jumi.
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Miizu had run for quite some time. She didn't know where to go or what to do. It was all a puzzle as usual. She cleared her mind and pondered on what this puzzle could be. Then a gleam caught her eye. Of course! If she could find the Jumi then she could find her brother! She ran to find someone who could have seen them. She saw a helmeted duck and quickly approached him.
"I come in peace."She said taking slow steps.
"What do ya want?" the duck snapped.
"Have you seen any Jumi around?" Miinu asked
"Yeah.they went to the very west of this desert." The duck replied.
"Thanks!" Miizu cried and headed west. She had never moved so quick in her life. The monsters were quite easy this time around. As a matter-of-fact, she noticed they were to easy when she made it to the far west. Before she could figure out why, the ground rumbled. Shit! Another trap! She fell through the sand and into darkness.
When she finally landed on the hard ground, she noted a single torch that lit the room dimly. Miizu stood up and looked around. Pearl and Elazul were standing there side by side staring at her.
"Pearl! Elazul!" Miizu stood up and smiled with joy. She was so happy to see them. Elazul took a step forward and unsheathed his sword. Pearl suddenly turned into Black Pearl. It didn't take Miizu long to figure out that they were about to attack. "What's wrong with you guys? It's me! Miizu!"
"Master wishes us to dispose of Miizu." Black Pearl spoke monotonously.
"Dispose of Miizu!" Elazul shouted swinging his sword. Miizu gasped and blocked with her spear.
"Stop guys or I'll hurt you!" Miizu cried out parrying both attackers' attacks.
"But Master wishes it." Elazul said. Miizu gazed into his eyes and gasped. They were glazed over! He was being hypnotized. Miizu jumped back and threw her spear at Black Pearl's shoulder with such a force that the Jumi was pinned. Now she needed to deal with the other one. She scanned her mind of knowledge about hypnosis. She knew that distracting the controller would clear the minds of the Jumi. If her calculations were correct, she would say her brother was the controller.
But why would he want to kill me? Miizu thought. "Of course!" She shouted. If he knows me, I'd rather run then kill those I care for.which would mean he wants me to leave him alone! But I'll just do the unexpected. Miizu grinned and grabbed Elazul. She pulled the Jumi towards her and kissed him.
"Miizu what are you doing!?!" Hiinu jumped out of the shadows. Miizu kicked him in the head and knocked him out. With her brother unconscious the Jumi were free. Miizu worked quickly. She removed the spear from Black Pearl's arm.
"What happened?" Black Pearl asked.
"I'll explain later. Right now.we need to go!" Miizu said. They all nodded and ran.
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After the whole story was explained, Elazul shook his head in embarrassment as Miizu tended to Black Pearl's injury.
"How could we be manipulated so easily?" Elazul asked.
"He works with a very strong man.Drakonis." Miizu replied. "it's not Hiinu's fault! I'll save him soon." With that said she bandaged Black Pearl's wound and stood up. "I have to go check up on Lisa and Bud.I will.see you another time Elazul."
"Mind if I join you?" Elazul asked. Miizu blinked.
"Uh sure.." Miizu smiled. "If you can handle it."
"I sure could" Elazul smirked. Black Pearl laughed at them with a secretive knowledge in her eyes. She bid them good luck and went on her way to the Jumi City. So off when Miizu with her Jumi companion to her home. What they would encounter next is only.TO BE CONTINUED!
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Next Chapter Preview: Miizu finds her home a mess. But.where are Lisa and Bud?
Author's note: Okay! I got this one done. I'm glad you kiddies like it! I apologize for taking so long. You know the whole school thing. It gets increasingly difficult at this point so thanks for baring with me.
Miizu told L'il Cactus of her adventure with tears in her eyes. She walked down the steps after and found Bud and Lisa cleaning the house. She could tell something was wrong by their behavior. Miizu cleared her throat and the children stopped. Large eyes gazed at Miizu as she spoke.
"What's wrong this time?" She inquired with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Elazul came over" Lisa said. "He's waiting outside."
"He said he needed to.talk" Bud made shifty eyes.
"Hmph."Miizu walked towards the door. "Take a break today.Cherish each other." With that said, she walked out of the door to the bright and sunny day. She met the gaze of Elazul and closed the door behind her.
"What's going on this time?" She asked the stern looking Jumi.
"Pearl has been kidnapped." Elazul replied. "She's been taken to the desert. I.I don't really know my way around it."
"Okay I'll help you." Miizu smiled slightly. "Does Boyd know of this?"
"He's at the desert already."Elazul sighed. "He's a nuisance."
"Did you see the kidnapper?" Miizu questioned curiously.
"Kinda. he left before I could really see what he looked like." Elazul shook is head.
"Hm.well let's go then!" She announced and off they went.
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Miizu poked the sand as Elazul questioned a friendly monster. When he returned to her he shook his head. They continued forward. Miizu understood Elazul's worry. She thought about Hiinu and lowered her eyes.
"What ails you?" Elazul asked hiding the concern he felt.
"My.brother is.working for the wrong guy.it's complicated"
"Well I'm up to listening." Elazul shrugged
"I'm not up to telling." Miizu shook her head. "I hate being so useless."
"You're very cold today" Elazul commented.
"Am I?" Miizu asked before she could hide her insecurity.
"You used to greet me with a friendly smile." Elazul shrugged.
"I-I guess I am a little.grumpy."
"Maybe talking will help you."
"Since when did you become so concerned?" Miizu stopped in her tracks. Since when did Elazul start caring? "Okay who are you!?!" She demanded pointing the spear at the Jumi. The impostor sighed.
"Well it looks like I've been caught." The form of Elazul shifted into the form of Hiinu. "Sorry Miizu." He raised his sword and hit her in the head with the butt of it. Of course she was knocked out by this blow. Before he could pick her unconscious body up, an angry mouse came galloping up. Hiinu growled and disappeared in a blast of fire.
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When Miizu opened her eyes, she saw the angry face of Inspector Boyd. She groaned and held her head as she sat up. She took a glance at her surroundings which confirmed that she was still in the desert.
"What happened?" She groaned shaking her head.
"Who was that suspicious character with you?" Inspector Boyd demanded.
"Hiinu?" She looked around. "Dammit! He's gone.You chased him away didn't you?" She shook the inspector in her blind rage.
"Get your paws off me!" He pushed her back. "He kidnapped that Jumi girl.what's her name? Pearl!"
"So someone did kidnap her?" Miinu implored.
"And that Jumi, Elazul" Inspector Boyd announced. Miinu growled grabbing her spear and stood up. She started to run as fast as she could. Brother or not, Hiinu was going to far by involving the Jumi.
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Miizu had run for quite some time. She didn't know where to go or what to do. It was all a puzzle as usual. She cleared her mind and pondered on what this puzzle could be. Then a gleam caught her eye. Of course! If she could find the Jumi then she could find her brother! She ran to find someone who could have seen them. She saw a helmeted duck and quickly approached him.
"I come in peace."She said taking slow steps.
"What do ya want?" the duck snapped.
"Have you seen any Jumi around?" Miinu asked
"Yeah.they went to the very west of this desert." The duck replied.
"Thanks!" Miizu cried and headed west. She had never moved so quick in her life. The monsters were quite easy this time around. As a matter-of-fact, she noticed they were to easy when she made it to the far west. Before she could figure out why, the ground rumbled. Shit! Another trap! She fell through the sand and into darkness.
When she finally landed on the hard ground, she noted a single torch that lit the room dimly. Miizu stood up and looked around. Pearl and Elazul were standing there side by side staring at her.
"Pearl! Elazul!" Miizu stood up and smiled with joy. She was so happy to see them. Elazul took a step forward and unsheathed his sword. Pearl suddenly turned into Black Pearl. It didn't take Miizu long to figure out that they were about to attack. "What's wrong with you guys? It's me! Miizu!"
"Master wishes us to dispose of Miizu." Black Pearl spoke monotonously.
"Dispose of Miizu!" Elazul shouted swinging his sword. Miizu gasped and blocked with her spear.
"Stop guys or I'll hurt you!" Miizu cried out parrying both attackers' attacks.
"But Master wishes it." Elazul said. Miizu gazed into his eyes and gasped. They were glazed over! He was being hypnotized. Miizu jumped back and threw her spear at Black Pearl's shoulder with such a force that the Jumi was pinned. Now she needed to deal with the other one. She scanned her mind of knowledge about hypnosis. She knew that distracting the controller would clear the minds of the Jumi. If her calculations were correct, she would say her brother was the controller.
But why would he want to kill me? Miizu thought. "Of course!" She shouted. If he knows me, I'd rather run then kill those I care for.which would mean he wants me to leave him alone! But I'll just do the unexpected. Miizu grinned and grabbed Elazul. She pulled the Jumi towards her and kissed him.
"Miizu what are you doing!?!" Hiinu jumped out of the shadows. Miizu kicked him in the head and knocked him out. With her brother unconscious the Jumi were free. Miizu worked quickly. She removed the spear from Black Pearl's arm.
"What happened?" Black Pearl asked.
"I'll explain later. Right now.we need to go!" Miizu said. They all nodded and ran.
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After the whole story was explained, Elazul shook his head in embarrassment as Miizu tended to Black Pearl's injury.
"How could we be manipulated so easily?" Elazul asked.
"He works with a very strong man.Drakonis." Miizu replied. "it's not Hiinu's fault! I'll save him soon." With that said she bandaged Black Pearl's wound and stood up. "I have to go check up on Lisa and Bud.I will.see you another time Elazul."
"Mind if I join you?" Elazul asked. Miizu blinked.
"Uh sure.." Miizu smiled. "If you can handle it."
"I sure could" Elazul smirked. Black Pearl laughed at them with a secretive knowledge in her eyes. She bid them good luck and went on her way to the Jumi City. So off when Miizu with her Jumi companion to her home. What they would encounter next is only.TO BE CONTINUED!
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Next Chapter Preview: Miizu finds her home a mess. But.where are Lisa and Bud?
Author's note: Okay! I got this one done. I'm glad you kiddies like it! I apologize for taking so long. You know the whole school thing. It gets increasingly difficult at this point so thanks for baring with me.
