Yo, people. What's up? The ceiling. Ha ha ha. Welcome back to the story. This is the epilogue of Lost Love in An Amulet. This is the story where Kim and Rai saves the Dark Lands from all it's treachery. There's a sudden twist in this story. This one's a bit confusing after whatever you've read in my other chapters about the Dark Lands.

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Lost Love in an Amulet: Epilogue

Part 1: A Scandel

AFTER THE PARTY,

As Kim and Marianna climbed into bed, Marianna asked her, "I guess this is your last day here?"

"Yeah, Maybe I'll stay a day or two more. After I rescue the Dark Lands from it's treachery," replied Kim, picking up and pen and paper. She drew a picture on it.

She gave it to Marianna and then Marianna gasped. "This is beautiful."

"Well, it'll remind us of our friendship forever," Kim said, smiling.

Marianna tossed her blanket aside and got up. "Kim, I wanna give you something."

She pulled open a drawer and took out her tiara. She picked up a golden silk cloth and wrapped the tiara in it. She handed it to Kim. "But, Maria. I can't take this. It's your tiara," objected Kim, pushing it back into Marianna's hands.

"I can get another one made. Besides, you are part of the kingdom. You are profoundly known as the Princess of Golden City from now on, " Marianna said, putting the tiara back into Kim's hands.

"But I can't."

Marianna sighed and slapped her forehead. "Umm... why not?"

"Becuase I'm not from your world. "

"Kim, Kim. You will always be our Princess even if you have left Golden City. Your good work for us is like a gift from the Gods."

Kim looked at her and then nodded her head. "You know, this reminds me of a song. It's a love song but very touching," Kim said, putting her arm around Marianna and hugged her tightly. "You know, 'Looking through your eyes' by Leeann Rymes?"

Marianna nodded and then she started the first line.

NEXT MORNING,

Kim and Rai met in the dining hall early that morning, both dressed in fighting suits specially prepared for them by Marianna. Both had weapons of their choices chosen from the forgery designed to their choice.

"Ready, Rai?" asked Kim, sitting down at the dining table.

Rai sat opposite her and nodded, saying, "Yes. Just let us have breakfast first."

They ate while pouring over their strategy to defeat the monsters that rampage through the Dark Lands and terrifying all the people who dwell there. Marianna came down the stairs, dressed in warrior clothing. "Maria, what are you doing?" questioned Kim, eyeing her up and down.

"I'm joining you guys. What does it look like?"

"Marianna, why do you want to join us?" asked Rai, looking up from his bowl of chicken soup.

"Because, I want to feel what is it like to be fighting an enemy," replied Marianna, sitting down opposite Rai and Kim.

Kim and Rai sighed. "Okay, fine. You can join us. But if you get hurt, we're not responsible for you," Kim said, looking up at Marianna.

The trio soon finished up breakfast and then climbed onto three horses outside the gates of the castle and rode away towards the Dark Lands.

THE BORDER OF THE DARK LANDS

Rai, Kim and Marianna halted their horses. "Now, it's time to think it over once more," Kim said, sliding off her horse. "Marianna, do you really want to go with us into the Dark Lands?"

"Yup," replied Marianna with full confidence.

"Are you sure? If you get killed in there, Golden City will have no ruler," Rai added, slipping of his horse and drinking water.

Marianna frowned and thought for a while. "I'm still going. Besides, I'm half bored to bits sitting on the throne all day. I want to get out and do something worthwhile."
"Okay," answered Kim, jumping onto her horse. "Let's get going." Rai slung himself back up again and rode into the forest after Kim.

Marianna followed after the two of her friends.

The forest was dark and cold. Kim lit up a fireball, picked up a stick and made a torch. The trio soon reached a clearing. "There's a village in there right?" asked Kim, turning round to look at Marianna.

"Yup. That's the only village the creatures don't attack."

Kim clicked the reins of her horse and rode along the path that was in front of her. "You should go first, My Lady," offered Rai, moving aside. "I'll bring up the rear."

Marianna nodded and rode down the path with Rai bringing in the rear. They three soon reached a clearing where people did not run free and wild, screaming their heads off. It was a calm peaceful place where people went to the market, children went to school and the men went to work. There was nothing wrong here. No havoc, just peace.

Kim approached an elderly lady. "Excuse me, there are rumours that there are monsters attacking the village in Dark Lands. Is the tale true?" Kim asked, politely.

The old lady laughed. "That's a bunch of hogwash to keep away nosy people." The old lady lowered her voice to a whisper. "You see, our lands has a thousand of riches which other people might want to steal."

"Thank you very much ma'am," thanked Kim, walking away.

"Well, coming here was a waste of time," Marianna sighed, jumping onto her horse.

The three were about to ride away but then the elderly lady ran up to them. "Miss, there is one thing..."

The elderly lady took them to her house, in the middle of a long stretch of houses. The house was a beautiful cottage with red roses creeping up the side of the house. It seemed to Kim that she enjoyed planting as her garden was a beautiful sight for sore eyes.

She unlocked the door of her cottage and said, "Come on in."

Marianna went in, followed by Rai and then lastly Kim. "Sit down, sit down," offered the old lady, sitting down in a worn out rocking chair. "I'm sory I have not made any tea."

"Never mind," Rai said, smiling his hearty smile. Kim sat down next to him and his arm snaked around her waist. She smiled.

"You were about to say something just now, ma'am," Marianna said, sitting down next to Kim. "Back there. Firstly, ma'am, you can start by telling us your name."

"I'm Claire Du Fon."

"Now, you were about to tell me something," Kim inquired, smiling gently and leaning her head onto Rai's shoulder. It had been such a long time since she did that.

"Oh yes. When I said there were no monsters, I didn't mean literally there are none. Every full moon, these wolf creatures come out and steal our food, some catching young women as their slaves."

Rai and Kim nodded, catching on with the story. Marianna was fiddling with a gadget she held in her lap. "Oh, no," she said, looking up her eyes full of fear. "Tonight's a full moon."

Claire gasped and clutched her forehead, fainting. "What do we do?" asked Marianna, frantically trying to get Claire to awake.

Kim's blue eyes gleamed and she said, "We'll work."

THAT NIGHT

10'o CLOCK

Kim who was dressed as a little milkmaid was going out to deliver milk to a family whose babies needed some. She had agreed to become one of the female victims to the creatures who came in the night.

She and Marianna kept in touch through a crystal-com(1) while Rai was waiting to leap into action which means following the creatures to where they took the girls.

Kim heard the thundering of padded paws and she grinned, making her way, slowly and carefully, choosing her every step. She then heard a low growl behind her and she grinned evn wider. She forgot that she was on a mission -and pretending to be a milkmaid and that she was currently not fit for combat- and she reached for her stunner in the back of her dress.

Then she remembered she was just a harmless little milkmaid. The creature landed a hand on her shoulder but she was surprised to find out that the paw was not furry at all. The creature who stood behind her spun her around and carried her on his shoulder.

She was not an inch frightened but as part of the gimic, she screamed and kicked with all her might. "There's no use screaming, chick," whispered the smooth and creamy voice of the teenage who was holding her. "I know all about your gimic."

Kim stopped her struggling and then she asked the boy, "Who are you?"

"You'll find out in a while, chick," came the smooth and creamy voice, caressing Kim's thoughts and wove her into a deep sleep.

"That's right. Sleep tight, chick."

Inside Kim's pocket came Marianna's voice, crackling over the crystal-com. "Kim! Kim!" called Marianna, her voice frantic. "Maria, here. If you can hear me, respond as soon as possible. Marianna here, over and out."

The teenage boy reached inside the pocket of Kim's apron and took out the crystal-com. "She won't be replying you, missy."

He slipped it into the pocket of his jeans and walked away with Kim on his shoulder. He didn't sense that Rai was hiding in the bushes and Rai's kudan had picked up the scent of Kim and her captor.

"Good boy,' whispered Rai, stroking his kudan's head. "Now follow Kim's scent."

A GOOD 2 HOURS LATER,

Kim awoke and rubbed her head. She was lying down on a soft feather bed with four posters and a mosquito netting. Soft downy pillows cushioned her head and a thick warm blanket was over her. 'Huh?' she thought, looking around. 'Is this a virtual prison or is this real?'

"Definetly not real," she told herself. "Who keeps prisoners in a room so fine made only for a princess?"

She threw off the blanket and explored the room. There was a dressing table made with only the finest of bronze and gold. The balcony lead out to a fine view of the ocean.

Just then, the doorknob was rattling. Kim quickly ran back into the room and jumped back onto the bed. Kim turned onto her side and pretended to be asleep. "You can't fool me, chick," came the same smooth and creamy voice from last night. "I know you're awake. I can sense."

Kim's blood was boiling. She flipped around as well as tossing the blanket off her. "What do you want with me!" she demanded, angrily throwing a fireball at the door.

The teenage boy who stood there dodged the fireball. He came in and shut the door behind him. "What the hell do you want?" asked Kim, eyeing him, curiously.

"I need you to help me," the teenage boy said, sitting on the edge of Kim's bed.

"Why should I help you?' asked Kim, smirking. "Give me a very good reason."

The teenage boy laughed and said, his voice low and creepy, "I know all about you, Toho. I know where you come from and what you will do. You see, I'm a telepath and a psychic."

Kim snorted and replied, sarcastically, "So? That doesn't give me a very good reason to help you."

"I know you want to help me, Toho. You can't resist helping out someone."

Kim pushed him away and said, "Alright. What do you want me to do?"

The teenage boy rubbed his chin like he was thinking. "I want you to eliminate the princess."

Kim gasped and replied, firmly, "I won't do it. Absolutely not. Who are you in the first place?"

The teenage boy cackled and said in a different voice, "Well, guess who?" He shape-shifted into someone I knew really well.

"Wallah," Kim gasped, backing away from the person she feared the most.