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A.N.: Thanks to TootieRulez and SomeoneInThePastOfEarth for reviewing this story! By the way, my username on Neopets is peteriv2001 just to inform everyone and now, on with the chapter!
Chapter One: A Very "Lupey" Day
A teenaged girl was walking along the deserted plains of Neopia. A piece of paper was clutched into her hands and she was desperate for a drink of water. Of course, this was the heroine of our story, Ingrid.
She was followed by a small blue Uni and a Bearog. It would be quite a odd sight, but of course no one was around to even notice them!
"Jasmine, can't you fly us there?" begged Ingrid desperately.
The blue Uni glared at Ingrid and stopped right away.
"Don't you remember what happened when you tried that? What the heck were you thinking anyways!" responded Jasmine in angry embarrassment at not being able to lift a small human girl.
"Oh yeah, I remember…" said Ingrid thoughtfully.
Flashback:
"I don't think this is a good idea Ingrid." Said a worried Jasmine.
Ingrid was stretching to make sure she wouldn't hurt herself by doing this. A confident smirk was on her face as she dashed towards the scared Uni at a berserk speed.
"Don't worry; I do this all the time!"
Ingrid was a little shorter than the other owners, so she improvised! She had a stack of barrels lined up, each one taller than the last to create a staircase.
"Here we go and whatever you do, don't move."
Ingrid reached the barrels and when she hit the last barrel, she jumped as far as she could. Unfortunately, she placed Jasmine too far. She smacked her head off the Uni and landed on the ground in a heap. Jasmine shrieked and ran off with waterfall tears falling from her eyes.
"Wait, come back!" shouted Ingrid as she slapped a band-aid on her face.
Jasmine did eventually some back, but this time she remembered to stay clear of her new owner when she was hyped about something.
End of Flashback
When Ingrid came back to reality, Jasmine and Ingrid's Bearog were already far enough to be just little dots to her line of vision. Ingrid quickly raced after them as to not slow them all down. This was one thing she would not fail.
The pirate Neopets were: a Lupe, Aisha, and Shoyru. All of them had cutlasses attached to their sides and wore an expressionless face. They had continued to follow the human and her Neopet and two of them felt bloodlust rise in them. It had been so long since their last Battledome battle.
"Don't even think about it my pets. Maybe after all this, I'll let you have your fun. But for now, move out1" whispered a voice from their communicators.
"Yes sir!" said the Neopets and they disappeared from sight.
On the Outskirts of the Haunted Woods:
It was slowly becoming night and Ingrid and crew were getting ready to camp for the time being. They would not be able to enter the woods at night but would have to wait till dawn. Moans and cries of agony could be heard echoing deep inside the woods. Ingrid shivered at the horrible noise and brought all of her friends around her.
"Do we have to go through The Haunted Woods?" asked a frightened Uni, while Ingrid's Bearog nodded in agreement.
"It says we must pass through these woods to get to the teleportation pad to Faerie Land. I suppose we could fly there but someone won't let me try again." Muttered a tired Ingrid.
Jasmine scoffed at her and moved away from her. There was no chance in the world that she would let her try to ride her again. Her new owner was just plain crazy with this idea. But it was the only shot they had left to save all of Neopia.
It was soon midnight and only Skippy, Peppy, and Luke were asleep. Jasmine and Ingrid were making sure the fire was going out. It burned with a great intensity and it reflected off Ingrid's green eyes. Ingrid put her hands over the fire to warm them and sighed as the soothing heat relaxed her. She hadn't been getting enough sleep for someone her age but she had too many things haunting her.
Jasmine didn't want to sleep because she was frightened of the sounds coming from the Haunted Woods. But her eyes were getting heavy and soon they shut completely. A sudden rustle was heard and Jasmine's eyes snapped open. Ingrid looked around carefully for she had heard the disturbing noise also.
When Jasmine saw a shadow dashing towards Ingrid, she instinctively yelled for her to move and shoved her away. She was tackled in the side and she flew a few meters to the east. The brave Uni stayed on her feet but a burning sensation still remained on her side.
"Reveal yourself now!" shouted Jasmine at the hidden figure. It did as it was told and Jasmine gasped in surprised and took a step back.
Earlier that Night:
The pirate Neopets were not far away and could easily spot the group. They were playing blackjack when suddenly the Lupe tossed his cards to the ground in frustration.
"What is it now Banther? Getting a little bored?" asked the Aisha who said it in a obviously non-interested voice.
"Why the heck do we have to wait here! I'm sick of this crap Flynn and you know it. Kadan, are you coming with me or not! I'll show those pathetic Neopets who's boss!"
Kadan the Shoyru shrugged his shoulders and turned on his side as he lay down. He didn't really enjoy fighting. All he wanted was some quick Neopoints and if this was the best way, than so be it.
Bather howled angrily and ran from the group that tortured him by making him wait. He ran quickly, leaving behind a furious Aisha and a sleeping Shoyru. He could practically feel the pleasure of destroying another Neopet in his mind.
'This is going to be sweet.' Thought the desperate Lupe.
Back to the Fight:
A pirate Lupe was facing Jasmine. His mouth dripped with foam and his eyes were a bright red. A cutlass was in his hand and he looked completely insane.
"W-Who are you?" asked Jasmine.
The Lupe merely laughed and opened his mouth. A bright green ball was shining from the inside of his mouth and it grew stronger and stronger.
"Lupe Breath!" hissed the Lupe and the ball shot at the Uni. She was hit and flew back even farther and into the darkness.
"That was pathetic, I thought you were weak but this was just pathetic." Said the Lupe as he laughed.
A scarab soared through the air and hit him in the chest. The air blew out of his lungs and he gasped desperately. Jasmine stepped forward while grinning as she held the Scarab Slingshot between her teeth.
After the Lupe regained composure, he glared at the Uni. She laughed at him and braced herself for the incoming attack.
Jasmine was surprisingly able to fend off her opponent. He was much faster but her hooves were strong and powerful. She managed to get in a few Uni Kicks which looked extremely painful. One landed on the pirate's face and he looked dazed.
"Take this, you big mean Lupe!" shouted Jasmine as her trusty Scarab Slingshot appeared from behind her. She aimed carefully and fired. The Lupe proved to be no pushover and sliced the scarab in two with his cutlass.
"Oh crap! I didn't think anybody would do that!" thought the Uni out loud.
"This time, no more messing around." Said the pirate Lupe deviously.
He dashed forward and swung his blade with all of his mind. Shockwaves pulsed from the landing as he struck the ground. Jasmine was struck by a shockwave and every part of her body felt like it was on fire.
Jasmine fell to the ground and moaned in pain. The Lupe laughed and walked towards her, his cutlass gleaming in his hand.
Now incase you don't remember, Ingrid is still watching. I'm sure none of you expected her to just stand there while one of her Neopets was being killed. So, as he stepped towards Jasmine, Ingrid came at him with a iron frying pan she was brandishing in her hands. She pulled back and let one fly. It struck him and he fell like a sack of nails.
Ingrid quickly ran up to her precious Uni and gave her a Healing Potion. When Jasmine stood up, she walked over to the fallen Lupe. She picked up his cutlass and examined it. It was a shining blue and had a silver handle. The Initial S was on the handle and it was extremely heavy. Jasmine put it back down and stepped back.
"Wow, that sword thing looks expensive. Maybe I should take it." Said a hopeful Ingrid and she made a grab for the precious artifact.
"Shoyru Inferno!" cried a voice from above and Ingrid and Jasmine instinctively jumped back. Blazing red fire shot from above and covered the unconscious Lupe in flames. He disappeared from sight and reappeared as nothing but ashes which were quickly blown away by the wind.
An Aisha came out from the woods and sneered at them. The Shoyru who attacked landed and pointed his own cutlass at Ingrid and Jasmine.
"Never touch our equipment, pathetic human. Your hands are not fit to wield what is ours and next time, try to be a better challenge Uni. Banther was the weakest of us and if you cannot easily dispose of him, there is no chance you will defeat us. I am Kadan and she is Flynn. Remember that the next time we meet. For those will be the lasts name you will know as we kill you."
He threw a Thick Smoke Bomb on the ground and when the debris cleared, they were gone.
"What is going on?" wondered Ingrid as she fell to her knees.
The sun rose from its sleep and by herself, Jasmine packed up everything and gave it to Ingrid. The concerned Uni nudged Ingrid and she broke from her slumbering mind.
"Let us enter The Haunted Woods my friends. For now, our adventure begins." Whispered Ingrid.
They all nodded to each other and entered their first destination, The Haunted Woods!
( X ) Haunted Woods
( ) Faerie Land
End of Chapter One
End Note: Boo yah! I finished this chapter in one day and it felt awesome. Unfortunately, I am only allowed on for three hours! -- Oh well, thanks for reading and remember to continue to read fan fiction and I'm out!
-starfighter48