Twist of Fate
"WHAT!" yelled Parlrina, "Why did you do that to our Mum!" Priscilla chuckled a sardonic laugh at the puffed-up Wocky, who was snarling and hissing like a wild thing. The Fire faerie didn't answer him; instead she picked up Parlrina by the scruff of his pink mane. The rainbow Wocky didn't like that feeling of the fingers, so he tried to bite the malevolent being's hand.
"Never bite the hand that pets you," warned the evil Priscilla ironically… Then to their horror, she turned the poor multicoloured Wocky into a pure ice Neopet with a flick of her hand. Kassiko and the others were scared out of their minds!
"NO!" whispered Paws with denial, as he watched the flesh turn into ice within a second, leaving the exterior cold and transparent… And the panicked expression still etched upon his brother's face. "You can't do this to us!" shouted the fern-green Kougra as the Faerie began to advance on him.
"But I can… And you three won't get away, I promise you!" threatened Priscilla. The wicked Priscilla grabbed for Kassiko, but the red Lenny flew within an inch of her long fingers. "RUN!" was the cry in unison as all three Neopets scattered in different directions. There was a cry of frustration from Priscilla, she was predator and Sabrina's neopets were prey. The chase began.
Kassiko was speeding past a blur of white glittering statues; she tried not to think of her fate as she flapped her small wings. Her long beak was like the nose of a jet plane. Her mind whirred beyond comprehension. Kassiko had just the time to remember that the door was locked… But what about her brother and sister, Paws and Mysteria? Were they still in the room with Priscilla? Or were they in hiding amongst the castle walls? She stopped for a rest near a window, panting as she thought about the strange legend of the Fate and the Light. Was the legend true? What if Mysteria really was the Lupe in the legend? Just then… Something remarkable happened; a burst of light exploded in Kassiko's face and someone unknown approached the bird Neopet…
"I've come to help the Lupe of Light and Fate realizes her destiny in Neopia…"
"Lorain?" squawked the Lenny in fear.
Paws outstretched his paws (puns!) in a synchronized movement. His ivory furred chest seemed to burn like fire as his yellowish oval eyes tracked for any slight movements in the Palace. His tamed Kougra instincts were highly alert. Suddenly, he noticed a gold and glinting thing hidden amongst the statues. I wonder what this is, thought Paws as he tugged at the object with his ivory fangs. It took a long time and since Paws wasn't a very large Neopet, the object was slowly being dragged out of the crystal. Finally, the coin clattered to the ground as Paws stared at it... It was a gold scarab coin, like the one found in the Lost Desert by Brucey, the famous Cheat game-playing Neopet. It glowed like a pendant…
Suddenly, the smart Kougra heard someone breathe harshly behind him. His spine tingled with fear as he turned around… And was face to face with Priscilla once again! This time though, he wasn't about to give up the scarab coin, no way...