Well, here's another chapter. Here's more about the darker crew. Yep that's right. Pat, Izzy, and Megan. I think it's time to learn more about them.
They each dragged themselves to a chair. Pat set down the magic stick. He looked bored, and tired. Izzy had a pouting look on her face. She hated to lose to Selena. But Megan, she was mad! Her sister now had a magic form! And what were they doing, while her sister got more powerful? Nothing!
"We need to get stronger!" Megan yelled at Pat and Izzy.
"What for?" Pat asked, looking more bored than before. "Selena can't do much to us. She's just a silly little girl, trying to use magic."
"Yeah, what do we have to be worried about?" Izzy asked.
"What do you think the boss is going to do when he finds out that we messed up again? What are we going to tell him?" She asked angrily.
"Tell him nothing!" pat said, rolling his eyes. "Tell him… Tell him we need better weapons, to defeat her!" Pat smiled.
"Good idea!" Izzy said, with an evil smile. "And Sora!" She sighed dreamily. Pat, and Megan merely rolled there eyes. They were used to Izzy's so-called "love" for Sora.
"You three! Report!" The disembodied voice boomed.
"She got a magic form, and she knows how to use it. Sir! We're going to need more power to defeat her." Pat said, flinching at the response.
"This is a disaster! You three have failed me again! Fine, I will give you more power. But at a price. Your new weapons will cause you some pain to make."
Pulling there wings off the darkness molded them into new weapons. Pat's wings turned into a dark key-blade, a lot like oblivion. But instead of a blue crystal, there was a red one. Pat screamed with pure agony. He stared at the key-blade in wonder. It suddenly attached to his back, and became his wings again.
Izzy's wings became a pouch full of black Shuriken. Her screams were of pain, were earsplitting. Then she had her wings back.
Finally, it was Megan's turn. Her angel wings became a sword. The blade was black, with red Latin circling around it. Megan had never felt so much pain in her life. She went deaf from her own screams. Then she got her wings back.
"Now go."
They did as they were told, too scared to complain. Once they were in the comfortable living room, Megan took out her scrying bowl. They were in Atlantica.
"Well, we better go…" Pat said nervously.
"Whatever, Mr. Leader." Megan said, setting the bowl aside. "We need a plan."
"Let's go find Sora!" Izzy suggested.
"Cut it out. Both of you. Now, let's see… I know! We'll take down Donald, goofy, and Selena. Leave Sora for Izzy. Izzy, you take out Goofy, I'll take Donald. And Megan…" He paused for dramatic effect.
"Yeah, I know…I get Selena." She said quickly. "But isn't it dangerous to keep the key-bearer alive?" She asked.
"Not if he's a heartless." Pat said, giving them an evil smile.
"Let's go."
Selena knew the guys thought that she was being really weird, but they would live. Swimming with fins was more fun than she had ever dreamed. She couldn't get over it. Now she was racing, Sora, and the others. The results were mixed, not that Selena really cared right now. For some strange reason, she was on cloud-nine.
"Gosh Selena, you're super-happy today, A-huck!" Goofy pointed out, as they were swimming towards the palace.
"Yeah, what gives? Yesterday you were so…dark, and quiet. Today, you look…like a whole other person!" Donald pointed out.
"I have? Oh, well! I'm just having fun! I've been thinking about something that my Step-dad use to tell me. He'd say, "Lena, your good stuff!" He once took me to his dale Carnegie graduation. One of the big things they'd say was "If you act enthusiastic, then you'll become enthusiastic." It's silly, but it really works! I guess I've basically been thinking about the good things about my family."
"What was the threesome like before we came along?" Sora asked.
"Well, Megan's always been a little violent. Trust me. I lost count of how many times she's seen jaws. But not like now. She loves music. She's definitely a social person. Pat…I'm not really sure. He loves video games. Roonscape is his favorite. Not really a social guy. Izzy, gee…She's always loved things girls her age do. Total girly-girl. Fairly social. We used to all hang out together at our grandma's house. We'd do all sorts of stuff together, and we had loads of fun." She sighed at the memory.
"What about you?" Sora asked.
"Me? Well…I love music. And singing. I'm good at writing. I like to draw… I can be social, but I'm not always. Just depends if I know you or not." She shrugged.
"Sora, we better get going, and find that key-hole." Donald pointed out.
"Yeah, Selena, better find someone to talk to about magic. A-huck."
"Kay, see you guys latter!" She called swimming away.
Things were too perfect. Selena was on her own, now Pat and Izzy only had to get Donald and goofy away from Sora. Selena was swimming her way. Megan frowned. She was singing.
She couldn't wait to shut her up. She used to love to hear her sister sing. Before all this chaos. Now she hated it. It reminded her of how things had changed between all of them. She prepared to jump out and attack, when she heard what her sister was singing.
"It's been one week since you looked at me,
Cocked your head to the side and said "I'm angry",
Five days since you laughed at me,
Saying "get back together, and come back see me",
Three days in the living room,
I realized it was all my fault but I couldn't tell you,
Yesterday you forgave me,
But it'll still be today before I say "I'm sorry."… I forgot the rest." She murmured.
Megan shook her head. That was so like her. Then she started to sing "Breakaway" By Kelly Clarkson. She had just gotten to "And if I'd end up happy.", when Megan jumped out of the seaweed.
"Megan!" Selena said surprised, then got in a fighting stance.
"Relax sis, I don't want to fight. I want to ask you something." Selena didn't move. Despite her sister's words, she wasn't sure.
"Go ahead. I'm listening." Selena said, her eyes unwavering.
"Why do you stay with Sora? Honestly. Why would you choose his side, instead of ours?" Megan asked. She seemed sincere enough.
"Because, I have to fight for what's right. I know that this is what I have to do. Even if I have to fight you."
"But why? Isn't it painful?"
"More painful than you know. But something's are worth the pain. Doing what's right is one of those things."
"I see…What about your dreams?" Megan asked, her eyes pleading.
"That seems okay. Unless you're sacrificing others to get what you want. Are you?" Selena asked, looking straight at her.
"Yes…" Megan said in a small voice. Then she cried. "I'm so sorry, I made a big mistake. There's still time though! Sora needs your help! And Donald, and Goofy! Pat and Izzy are going to turn Sora into a heartless, but you can still save him! You can go save Goofy, and go get Donald. Then you'll have to find Sora, and fast! If you don't, they'll turn him into a heartless! Hurry!" Megan yelled pulling her sister the other way.
"What about you?" Selena asked. "When Pat and Izzy find out, what'll happen to you?"
"Umm…I won't last long. Unless…I'll be your spy. I can tell you what's happening with the two."
"No! I won't let you do that, it's dangerous! Too dangerous!" Selena said.
"Yeah, well…Ohh, It's not your decision."
"That's what you used say. And maybe it's true, but I'm intervening. You're coming with us."
"I can do this Selena! Really! And if you blow my cover, you've murdered me." Megan looked at her with fear in her eyes.
"Alright, but call me if it gets too dangerous."
"Deal."
They swam as fast as they could, in the direction of Sora and the gang. They didn't stop even when other merpeople stared at them. Once they reached about the spot where they had parted ways, Megan waited for about a minute, while Selena went swimming as fast as possible towards where Goofy was supposed to be, according to her sister. Megan would follow in a minute, screaming at her like a maniac. It was supposed to make it look like Selena had gotten away from Megan.
When she reached where Goofy was, he was on the loosing side. But he was okay. As a turtle, all he had to do was pull himself into his shell, and for, the most part, would be safe. Izzy, had his shell in her hands, and was beating on it with a shuriken.
"Come out, you coward!" She screamed at the shell angrily.
"Hey! Leave Goofy alone Isabelle!" Selena said, hitting her with her mid-night blue fin. Grabbing Goofy, She swam towards the place where Donald was supposed to be. Megan was right in front of her and Izzy behind her. Swimming under Megan was a fairly easy maneuver.
It took all the speed she had to stay in front of Megan, and Izzy. When she found pat, he was about to strike Donald again. The poor duck looked like Pat had been beating him for hours.
"Leave him be! Take on a real magician!" She called, whipping a fragment of ice in his direction. He blocked it with his key-blade.
"Some Magician." He laughed. "You're so bad you couldn't take on the duck, much less the three of us!" He pointed to Megan and Izzy, who were just catching up.
"You'll pay for your insolence!" Pat sneered. "Yeah!" Izzy added.
Selena knew she was in for it. They wanted to murder her. And she was on her own. Grabbing Donald and Goofy with one arm, Selena Threw as much ice as possible at Pat. He blocked most of it, but he did get hit a few times. He growled in pain. He came at her, and she evaded him, nearly getting hit by his key-blade. Twisting and turning, she hit him here and there, but was more trying to run than to fight.
Suddenly there was a sharp pain, as Izzy threw a shuriken into her back. The pain shocked her long enough, that four others joined the first on her back. Dizzy with pain, Selena lashed out, and created a whirlpool. Something hit her head, hard.
Everything went black.
When Selena came to, her head throbbed so hard she her whole body shook with the dull pain.
"Sora! Your friend's awake!" A female voice called.
"Hey, you okay?" Sora's voice came, though it was hard to register it.
"Sora? What happened?" Selena managed through the dull pain.
"We found you…Can you see okay? You aren't focusing." Sora pointed out. He sounded really worried.
"No, not really…" She murmured. "Wait! What happened to Donald and Goofy? Are they okay!" She asked, sitting straight up.
"We're fine, A-huck." She heard Goofy say.
"And Donald?"
"I'm right here!" Donald said.
She relaxed. "Oh good…What happened?" She asked.
"First things first. Donald." Sora said.
"CURE!" Selena could see everybody now. Sora was sitting right next to her; Donald and Goofy were standing next to him. And there was a fourth person, sitting at the other side of the room. She had fins like the rest of them, a teal color, and purple shells. She had red hair, blue eyes, and a nice smile.
"Who are you?" She asked, though not unkindly.
"I'm Ariel. You must be Selena. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too." Selena smiled.
"I want all the details about what happened, after we help Ariel. We have to find a sea witch named Ursula. She's got the trident." Sora explained the rest while they were swimming, about how Ariel gave her the trident, and why it was important to get it back.
They swam towards the grotto. Selena grimaced. The sea witch's magic was overwhelming.
"Hey, you okay?" Sora asked, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"Yeah, I'm okay…I just feel magic, and sorrow. Up ahead. It's the strongest I've felt since…never mind. But trust me, it's strong. Be on your guard." Sora nodded. Good. He trusted her. That would make it easier to tell them about Megan.
"Let's go." Sora said swimming to the entrance. It wasn't too bad at first. A little tacky, but okay. Suddenly there was a moan. Selena looked down. On the floor were living plants. One grabbed her arm, and moaned loudly. Another grabbed Ariel. She screamed, and pulled away.
Selena looked at the pitiful thing. It was scared, and sorry.
"What are they? Heartless?" Sora asked, confused.
"No." Selena said looking at the plant. "They're, or were, mer-people. They want us to leave."
"Ursula must have done this." Ariel said, with a look of concern in her face.
"Hello dears…Have you come to join this miserable group?" Ursula's voice came.
"We've come to stop you!" Sora said, pulling out the key-blade.
She laughed an evil laugh. Selena stared at the octopus-woman, as she swam over to them. She nodded to Sora, and the others, and then she used every single spell, she had ever learned. Sora, Donald, and Goofy, fought with all there might. Selena was starting to worry. Those pet eels were of her's were really hurting them all.
Suddenly, she got the idea. The eels were going down! Making a whirl pool to distract Ursula, Selena grabbed an eel. Well, she tried. He hissed, and called out to his "Mommy". She became dizzy with pain, an affect of Ursula's blast.
She couldn't remember much after that, other than someone grabbed her arm, and dragged her out of the grotto.
"Selena!" Sora yelled, shaking her roughly.
"I'm not deaf! Don't yell it hurts." Selena retorted.
"Sorr…" He was cut-off by a huge Ursula. She laughed deeply. Then tried to blast them all away. After fighting her, and earning a couple of cuts, and lots of bruises, they swam to Ariel's grotto. Selena smiled as Sora locked the key-hole.
"What's your world like?" Ariel asked, turning to Sora.
"Yeah, sorry about lying to you."
"Oh, it's okay. So many worlds I want to see, I know I'll get there some day."
"Some things never change…" Sebastian said, shaking his head.
"Good luck Sora, Selena, Donald, and Goofy. Come back and see us." Ariel called as they swam away.
"Man… I didn't learn any magic from this world." Selena murmured.
"Ah, it's okay. Look what I found in Ursula's grotto." Sora smiled, holding up a white book. It had a gold border around it. She took the book, and flipped through the pages with the utmost care.
"Whoa! Thanks Sora, there's a lot I can use from this. But… We need to talk. All of us."
That's a chapter. Sorry it took longer than usual to post. I've been playing KH2, so there it is. Any ways, Thanks to my reviewers, BlackDragonofdarknessflames. Well, hoped you liked it!