As an essential note, Taylor is Brittany's mother, Jamie is Amelia's and Kyita is Ms. Tafashi. You'll need to know the difference as I will use their first names more often from now on. Let's just say that they will play a more major part in the story from this point on.
Strawberries - 6/4/0/0
"Neopet Chasers"
Chapter 12: "The Attack at Brittany's House"
I didn't talk to Faerie Bell the next day. I don't know why I told her not to fight. I guess I panicked. But still... she could be destroyed in the next fight. I didn't want that. Faerie Bell wanted to fight and I wouldn't let her.
I told Bri sorry for yelling at her. She obviously wasn't offended by it because she invited me to her house to sleep over.
I told Faerie Bell to stay quiet up here and to not talk. I didn't want mom to freak out.
-Bri's house-
I was always amazed at Bri's house. There was something new every time I went in there. This time it was a crystal vase sitting by the TV.
Bri rushed to her room saying "We don't have all night, Mel." I sat on her bed, wondering what the rush was.
"I've been thinking." She said. "I'm pretty sure Ms. Tafashi is one of the other Chasers. We only need to find out who the other one is."
"It's probably one of her friends." I pointed out.
"Right." Kia said as she appeared beside Bri with a pileful of food. She dumped the load on the floor in front of her. There was Mutando Fruit, Zeenanas and other Mystery Island fruits.
"Where'd you get that, Kia?" I asked.
Kia took a bite out of a Mutando Fruit. "Us Neopets can pass through Neopia and the real world - this world - if we're strong enough. The only thing is, it drains us of our energy. Here, have some."
I took a Chokota from Usul's left paw. "Thanks."
-later-
We had talked about Ian and Blaze for over an hour. Then Bri said. "I'll go downstairs to get us some drinks. Want to help, Kia?"
Kia put down her Tigersquash and followed her owner.
-outside-
There was a loud breaking sound then the lights flickered out. A Yellow Korbat shot toward Bri's house and threw a blast attack. I saw it and started running, but it was too late. The blast separated the bedroom.
I couldn't get out. I was trapped.
-with Bri-
Out of the blue, Taylor, Jamie and Kyita ran beside Bri. "Brittany, are you OK? Where's Amelia?"
Bri was shook up, but held onto the refrigerator door to help support her. Kia had vanished. "I'm fine, but Amelia was in my room. I'll try to get her out."
She started to run, but Taylor said. "If can light change, you could see better."
"Is Faerie Bell with Amelia?" Jamie yelled, worried for her daughter's safety.
"What! How do you two know?"
"We'll explain later. Right now, we could use Kia." Ms. Tafashi said.
"Right. Kia, are you ready? Neoscan... Light Change Energize!"
"Kia... element change to... Light!"
"Kia! Put off as much light as you can and try to find Mel."
-outside-
Kia was flying toward Bri's room, but the Yellow Korbat stopped her.
"Get out of my way, Korbat." Kia got ready to defend herself.
"My name is Midnight. Shadow Wing!" Midnight's wings turned black and he charged at her. Kia barely dogded it. Midnight then quickly countered with a blast attack. "Dark Gust!"
"Kia! No! Neoscan... Strawberries Energize!"
Kia dogded again and attacked. "Wing Glow!"
"Brittany!" her mother called to her. Bri turned to her. All three women held a crystal. "These are 3 of the eight Faerie Crystals." Taylor had the Light Crystal, Jamie had the Water Crystal, and Ms. Tafashi had the Air Crystal.
Taylor handed Bri the Light Crystal. "You can use it now to power Kia up."
"Do you... scan it? Neoscan..." It turned into a card with a picture of the Light Crystal on it. "Light Crystal Energize!"
Kia glowed even brighter. "Light Barrier!" Midnight's Dark Gust did no damage.
The Korbat quickly flew behind Kia and attacked. "Shadow Wing!"
Kia fell fast to the ground, unable to maintain flight, and Midnight swooped down at her. The Usul tried to stop it with a Wing Glow, but Midnight just hit it away.
And the blast was thrown toward me.
The attack hit and caused the rest of Bri's bedroom to crumble.
I was dropped into the air. I was falling... falling to my death. Kia couldn't help me. She was being clawed. No one was around. No one.
Not even Faerie Bell.
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