Prologue
Neopia—Meridell
Jeran a blue Lupe Knight is heading towards his fellow Knight, Devarian.
When all of a sudden Lord Firewing-- Devarian's father—came. "I hope that you are ready, Jeran, for the Challenge." Lord Firewing spat as Jeran growled back at him. 'Oh, I can't wait to cream your son!' thought Jeran as he smirked at Lord Firewing. "Ah, Jeran. Just the Lupe I wanted to see! I hope that you aren't going to be distracted with Kasha Moonfang." Devarian said sinisterly as Jeran remained calm……
Earth—Brentwood, California:
A young girl named Rita lives in a beautiful part of California. A two story house with a small pool in the back yard. She's a wonderful and sweet 12 year old girl. She has long black hair, beautiful blue eyes, a wondrous black dress, and two real emerald necklaces. Rita also loves Neopets and the to-die-for Jeran—from Neopets. But her friend Saphira is also in love with Jeran.
Earth—Dallas, Texas:
A young girl named Saphira lives in a wonderful part of Texas. A eight story house with a tennis court, a huge pool, and a hot tub. She's a wonderful and sweet 18 year old girl. She has long golden hair, gorgeous blue eyes, a nice hot pink dress, and two real ruby necklaces & 4 real diamond necklaces. Saphira loves Neopets and her friends, but mainly Rita.
Chapter 1: The Special Trip
About 10:00am:
"Oh, my gosh! Saphira, it's you at last-in person!" Rita yelled when Saphira got out of the car. "Hey Rita. Sorry I didn't answer your calls earlier." Saphira explained as Rita helped her in side—with her luggage. But to Saphira's dismay, Rita's pool was a lot smaller than she thought. "So…are we going to swim?" asked Saphira as Rita nodded. 'Aw, man. I thought that it would by a little bit better!' thought Saphira as Rita looked in her direction. "Hey Rita! Help me, I'm drowning!" Saphira yelled as her friend was on the edge. But to Rita's shock, Saphira grabbed her ankle and pulled her in the water!
3 hours later (about 1:00pm):
"Well, that was…fun. But why can't we go on the computer?" asked Saphira as Rita just realized something's terribly wrong. Then to their surprise a huge earthquake—between 3.0 to 6.0 tremor—was happening! "Saphira! Look out!" Rita yelled as Saphira herself was falling into a ditch in the ground. 'Oh, no! No…..no…..no……NO!' thought Saphira as she tried to get out of the ditch. "Rita! Help me please! I…..I…..don't want….. to die yet." Saphira cried out as she was slipping. "Don't worry; I'm not going to let you die! I promise you!" Rita said with sadness as Saphira held on to her hand for dear life. Rita tried her best to help Saphira, but it was to no avail. "Saphira! NOOOOO! Saphira…….no." Rita sobbed as she saw her best friend fall to her death. Rita was very upset as well; her very best friend had died right in front of her. Yet, she could do nothing to save her. Rita moved to a different location, away from all glass and the huge crack in the ground. But then just when she thought she was safe, another earthquake hit! This time a 2.0 tremor.
4 hours later (about 5:00pm):
'Huh? Where am I?' thought Rita as she saw Saphira's body near by. "Saphira! Hold on!" Rita yelled as she went up to her. "Halt! Don't move, or I'll attack her." a male voice said angrily as Rita stopped breathing for Saphira's sake. The male was aiming his weapon directly at Saphira's beat up body—her stomach at first. "Please, don't. I know her, she's my friend. Please don't harm her……you can harm me, if you wish." Rita cried out as she saw Saphira move a little. Rita smiled, unfortunately the male saw this, and to Rita's ultimate horror the male moved his weapon to Saphira's chest, and started to lower it as she was starting to wake up………
Chapter 2: Meridell
'Saphira! Oh, no! Please no…don't let her die!' thought Rita as the male brought his sword down. But then the male looked oddly familiar, then Rita realized she was looking directly at no other than Jeran himself! "J…J…Jeran?" Rita asked as he looked at her in the eyes. "Yes! What do you want?" Jeran angrily asked as Rita saw him help Saphira up. "Rita, what happened?" asked Saphira as she saw Jeran. Saphira couldn't believe…she won't believe it! "Are you here to help us, or gulp to kill us?" asked Rita frightened as Jeran only laughed. "Of course not. I'm mad at Devarian's father right now. Besides, Kasha Moonfang sensed that you were coming, so…." Jeran began to explain when Devarian cut him off. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Sir Jeran Borader! Who's this? Your girlfriend or your wife?" Devarian laughed as Jeran only glared at him. "No. Her name is…" Jeran replied as Saphira cut him off. "You don't know whom your messing with, Devarian. Me on the other hand, I do know what I'm messing with, a very stupid Lupe Knight! Oh, by the way, I'm Saphira and she's Rita." Saphira explained as Devarian glared at her. 'Oh, really? I don't know who I'm messing with!" Devarian shouted as he left. But Saphira didn't know that Devarian loathed Jeran and her so much, that he wants to kill them both, or possibly have fun with Saphira.
At Meridell Castle:
"Father, I brought some guests. Do you mind?" Jeran asked his father King Skarl as he agreed. "Jeran, show these girls to their rooms." King Skarl announced as they left the room. Jeran showed Rita her room, a beautiful room with real red and blue silk drapes. Then he showed Saphira her room, the one room that only he knows about……his old room before his nasty fall from the Darigan Citadel. After he was done, he went back to the throne room. But to Jeran's dismay King Skarl talked about Saphira and him, getting together! In the shadows a pair of eyes was watching them. Later that night a green Lupe was lurking around the castle as Saphira got up for a drink of water. "Who's there? If you don't show yourself……I'll get Jeran!" Saphira herself called out as she went by the Lupe. The Lupe just smirked as he was right behind Saphira. But the Lupe was so quiet, Saphira didn't see him coming up behind her at all……
Chapter 3: Captured
"Seriously…..who's there?" asked Saphira as she turned around, and saw no one. But then a hand clasped over her mouth. "Mmmmmmm!" Saphira cried out as her captor was sinisterly smirking at her. "Well, well, well. Jeran's little pet, huh? Not any more, you belong to me now, Saphira!" Devarian laughed as he knocked her out………
Morggazzan (About 12:00am):
"Hugh, where am I?" asked Saphira as Devarian stepped out of the shadows. Then Saphira realized that she was in shackles and in a dungeon cell. But to Devarian's amusement, Saphira tried to break free. 'Devarian! I should've known!' Saphira thought as he came near her. "You know….you look very beautiful when you're angry." Devarian cooed as he was streaking her along the side of her face. "Get away from me!" Saphira yelled as Devarian himself kissed her on the lips. Devarian was slightly amused at Saphira, for she spat in his face. "You belong to me now! Not Jeran, got that?" Devarian yelled as Saphira began to cry. But before she knew it, Devarian left her alone. As Devarian left she thought about Jeran, and how he'll rescue her from this prison. 'He's wrong………I belong to no one!' thought Saphira as the time went by. About five hours later Devarian came back with a smirk on his face. "I'll let you go under one condition; I have some fun with you. Otherwise, welcome to your new home!" Devarian calmly said as his smirk grew wider. "I'll never sink that low! Even if you kill me!" Saphira yelled knowing the consequence of her action. Devarian was grinning on the outside, but on the inside he was very angry at Saphira's choice. "Agreed then, you'll die this morning in eight hours! Guards! Prepare our guest for her execution!" Devarian said frustrated as his guards prepared Saphira for her death. Devarian left in such anger that he almost knocked over is friend, Martin. Saphira slumped against the wall in defeat, knowing that her time is coming.
Morggazzan (About 7:00am):
'Why me! If I chose the other way, then I would be living me worst fear! Oh, no! Jeran, he won't know what happed to me and neither will Rita!' thought Saphira as the time of her execution draws near. 'At least I still win in the end!' thought Devarian watching his lovely executioner prepare for the event. In the distance, Saphira can hear the noise of the axe being sharpened………
