~Curiosity Scares the Cat, Not Kills~
Thank you for those who reviewed! I just love the feedback! But…there was one review I didn't really like. I don't mean to call anyone out, but I just have too. DragonNinja2014, I felt a little sad because of your review. This is what this person reviewed (FYI: I edited this person's review):
DragonNinja2014: I love everything so far, but the fact that you're ruining it by making Randy gay. Don't ruin it.
Wow. Seriously, just…wow. Well, I'm sorry but I'm going to make Randy gay. And, when did making Randy gay ruin this story? Have you not seen the other stories where Randy is gay? Honestly, if yaoi is not your thing, then I suggest you stop reading this story since Randy will be gay and I won't change that at all. I respect your opinion, but saying I'm 'ruining' the story because one of the characters is gay is just plain stupid. A character being gay is not ruining the story; it just adds more depth and helps bring in some conflict or a subplot. I really didn't appreciate that you thought I am 'ruining' this story by making Randy gay. I would never ruin a story that I put my hard work into. Why would you think Randy being gay 'ruins' this story, anyway?
*sighs* Sorry about that little rant, guys! Let's get down to some more important news!
I GOT A NEW COVER ART FOR THIS STORY! SQUEEEEE!
The cover is basically Avril standing on the Nomicon with the title "Dimension Walker: In the World of RC9GN" around her. The 'r' in "Dimension Walker" got cut off when I uploaded the image. *sharply sucks in breath* Yeah…so I didn't expect that to happen…sorry…
Anyway, the cover is by the wonderful Carabootoo! I got this picture from her tumblr (her username is sockbootoo). You can go to her tumblr to check out the whole cover art! Not only she is amazing at drawing, but her story "Rave" is awesome too! Go check it out, you won't regret it!
Also, I changed the summary and rewrote the first chapter! Why? Well, the first chapter was not my best work, so I had to revise and rewrite it since I left out a lot of details about the characters and other things, and I had to change a couple of things. I changed the summary because it didn't really summarize the story. I hope you like the new summary and the new first chapter! Check it out and tell me what you think!
Blah, blah, blah! Let's get to the chapter, shall we?
Disclaimer: RC9GN belongs to Disney XD, not me!
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Avril didn't want to leave her cabin. No, she really didn't.
It wasn't because she was lazy or some depressed Emo kid. No, she was scared. That's right: Avril-Drew Claire Burgundy, the weirdest, dorkiest, most fearless teenage girl you could ever meet was scared of leaving her cabin. She didn't want to leave her cabin one bit. She had to be dragged out if someone wanted her to come out.
Avril sat in a dark corner of Cabin Three, her knees pulled close to her chest. She crossed her arms over her knees, and hid her face. Tears rolled down her cheeks, dropping onto the fabric of her skinny jeans. She was quietly sobbing, hidden in the shadows of her cabin. Somehow, the darkness and shadows comforted her. But, her mind was holding on to one thought: how she looked like a monster while fighting monsters. She found that very ironic. No one expected someone to look like a monster while fighting a horde of monsters. They expected them to look like a hero while doing it. But no, Avril wasn't even close to looking like a hero. Hell, Avril wasn't even sure she even was hero material.
A loud knock ripped Avril away from her thoughts. She looked up, tempted to open the door to see who it was. But, she looked back down and tried to hide herself even more.
"Avril," Ally called from the other side of the door, "please, open up. Don't pull out an Elsa move and shut your friends out. Hell, don't make me pull an Anna move and try to get you out of there! I'm no Anna and neither is Alice! Just open up, please."
Avril was tempted. She wanted her friends more than anything right now. She needed them to help her figure out what was going on with her. She needed their comfort and support. But, part of her didn't want her friends to be drag into the mess that Avril was in. She felt like a monster, and she didn't want her friends to be hurt by her. Avril couldn't live with herself if she knew she caused her friends pain. With a shaky breath, Avril stood up and walked to the door. Her hand hovered over the doorknob while she silently debated to herself whether or not to open the door.
'They're your friends for a reason,' said the rational part of her mind. 'They would be with you through thick and thin, no matter what!'
'Shut them out,' said the paranoid part of her mind. 'It would kill you to know you hurt them.'
'But you know you can control it,' argued the rational part of her mind. 'You controlled the last time you had your blackouts! Why would now be any different?'
'Because you have powers that you can't control,' exclaimed the paranoid part her mind. 'You'll hurt everyone you care about! Or worse; you'll kill everyone.'
"Shut the fuck up," she muttered to herself.
With a shaky hand, Avril opened the door. But, she jumped out of the way just as Alice came bursting through. The blue-eyed blonde yelped as she tripped and landed on the councilor's bed. Ally walked in, covering her mouth as she attempted not to laugh. Instead, she snickered loudly. Alice looked up, and puffed up her cheeks in annoyance. Avril rolled her eyes, and placed her hands on her hips.
"What do you want?" Avril said, faking irritation. "Can't you see I'm having a meltdown?"
"Meltdown?" laughed Alice. "When we told you what happened after you regain conscious, your eyes turned glassy and you bolted out faster than a roadrunner being chased by a coyote!"
Ally shot Alice a glare, causing the blonde to glare back. Avril had to admit; even when they were talking about serious things, those two could never be serious. It was like they were the same person. No…they really weren't. If they were the same person, then Avril was a dog, which means that Alice and Ally being the same person would never happen.
"Guys," Avril said, icily. "What do you want? Don't you know when I have a meltdown or deal with the aftermath of a blackout, you leave me alone? What happen this time?"
Avril tapped her foot as she waited for an answer. The blonde and the brunette looked at each other, having a silent debate between them. Finally, after Alice sighing dramatically, the blonde went up to Avril, and gripped her shoulders.
"I can't find the Nomicon," Alice said.
Avril's eyes went wide. "You WHAT?!" she yelled.
Alice sighed and frowned. "I lost the Nomicon. After you fled, I went to where I hid the Nomicon so I can give it back to Randy. But, when I got there, it was gone."
"Where did you hide it?"
"Uhhhhhhh, somewhere near the Main House?" the blonde said, meekly.
Avril pinched the bridge of her nose, and let out an exasperated sigh. Grabbing both her friends by their ears, she marched out of Cabin Three to find the stupid book.
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When they arrived at the porch of the Main House, Avril let go of Ally and Alice's ears. Both girls sighed and rubbed their ears. Their ears were now cherry-red, and still throbbing from the pain. The blue-eyed blonde and the brown-eyed brunette shot Avril glares, but Avril shrugged her shoulders and stuck out her tongue.
"You know I'm a crazy bitch," Avril said, quoting from her favorite singer. "I do what I want when I feel like it."
"Avril, stop quoting yourself," Alice teased, earning a flick in the ear by said girl.
"Fuck you," Avril said. "I love listening to Avril Lavigne! Her songs are so like me. All I want to do is lose control!"
"Stop quoting yourself," Ally teased, causing Avril to punch her arm.
One of Avril's favorite singers was Avril Lavigne, and not because they shared the same name. Avril would always dance and sing along to Avril Lavigne's songs, especially if the song contained so many cuss words. Soon, her friends started to tease her about it. Whenever she sang songs like "What the Hell" or "Smile", Ally and Alice would smirk and say 'stop singing along with yourself', and Avril would always smack them in the arm.
"Oww…Alice! Avril is abusing me!" Ally exclaimed in a young kid's voice.
"Sweet child, she abuses us all the time," Alice said in a motherly voice.
Avril rolled her eyes fondly. "Come on, you know you love me. Now, let's find us a Nomicon!"
"And abuse its secrets and use it for world domination," Alice exclaimed, raising her fist in the air.
"Yeah…no," Ally said. "We need to find the book to give it back to Randy."
"You're no fun," Alice whined like a brat. She pouted and crossed her arms over her chest.
Avril rolled her eyes and stood on the porch as her friends started bickering yet again. As she stood on the porch, she saw one of those porch swings she had seen her neighbors have on their porches. It seemed so long since she was home with her family; it made her heart ache with homesickness. What would her parents being doing right now? Well, it was Friday, meaning it was family movie night. It was Carter's turn to pick a movie and he would probably choose some Disney movie like "The Incredibles" or "The Nightmare before Christmas". Her mom would be making the popcorn and adding extra butter and a pinch of honey for sweetness. Her dad would be prepping the living room, setting up the movie and getting the blankets and pillows ready. Carter would be picking the best pajamas to wear for movie night, since it was a Burgundy family tradition to wear pajamas during family movie night. Then, they would all sit together on the couch and snuggle up while watching the movie.
Or, they were setting up a search party for her. Her mom would be worried sick and her father would relentlessly be looking for her. Alice's folks, Mr. and Mrs. Kingfisher, would probably go berserk and search all over for their Little White Rabbit (it was Alice's nickname her friends and family would use). Ally's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Σοφία, would send the best search party to find their little princess. Their parents were probably worried sick, trying to find their kids without the slightest clue on where to start.
Avril curled her hands into fists, fighting back the urge to run back home. She had to stay at camp, she just had to. Avril didn't know why, but she felt like she mattered to camp, and not because she's the Chosen One. She just knew she was important to camp and she just couldn't leave just because she was missing home. She had to stay. She needed to stay.
She turned around and looked at the door, which was opened just a crack. Avril remember the real lines of the prophecy, the ones she recited in front of everyone. The Black Sapphire showed Randy the fake lines, just to protect the secrets of the strange black book. What other secrets could it be hiding? Whatever its hiding, Avril was determined to find out.
She barely noticed three figures approaching the Main House as she opened the door. Sucking in a deep breath, she went inside.
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The attic hadn't changed a bit. The only thing that changed was the fire inside the glass orb. Today, the fire was black as night, with wisps of green embers flying out and hitting the walls of the glass orb. Avril was pretty sure the fire was either not in a good mood or it was reflecting Avril's emotions. The Black Sapphire was resting on the table, opened to the foreword written by Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos (aka The Fates). Avril walked up to the book, and looked down at it.
"Look," Avril said, "before, you put me in a coma. Though, I think I was in a coma because you wanted me to meet the Fates. So, mission accomplished! Now, can you do me a favor? Show me the real lines to this stupid 'Prophecy of Destiny' and other bullshit mumbo jumbo. Please? This is how nice I can get, ya know?"
The book hummed, and the pages started flipping rapidly. Suddenly, it stopped at a page. Avril leaned close and careful read it.
"Unmei no yogen:
The Prophecy of Destiny
Part One
Nine warriors stand tall,
But eight will fall
One warrior left to fight,
Must battle the warlock with all his might
Eight hundred years shall come to pass,
Each year worse than the last
The last of the Fallen Clan will return;
The mistakes of the past must be learned
The Ancient Ways shall this ninja obtain;
New allies he will gain
The Final Battle fast approaches and time is running thin
Good and Evil will fight, but only one shall win"
It was no surprise. Avril had recited these lines before, so it wasn't a surprise that they would be shown again to her. But, she needed more. She wanted to know what lay for her in the future. She turned the page, and was met with more writing.
"Prophetia libatis:
The Prophecy of Destiny
Part Two
Shadows stir and ghost arise,
An enemy will help in disguise
Friendships will be tested and promises must be made
A great price will be paid
On Hallows Eve, the Ancient Ones will return
If not stopped, the world will burn
When hands reach up to the blood red moon and the time is nigh,
At the stroke of midnight,
Someone must die"
Avril was taken aback by this. Part two of the prophecy sounded a lot more morbid than what Avril had expected. She expected it to be like the first part; makes Avril totally confused and have no idea what the hell the prophecy means. But, this part flat out says someone will die.
"This does not vote well for the paranoid part of my brain," Avril muttered under her breath.
She turned to the next page, and began reading.
"La prophétie du destin:
The Prophecy of Destiny
Part Three
Chaos stirs and the Duat fades fast,
The magic of the magicians will not last
An old friend will return, only to be killed
An old oath will be fulfilled
Seek the help of two magicians;
Find the blood of pharaohs, both brother and sister
Travel deep into the Netherworld and there you will find
A traitor to his own kind
Find the book of the Goddess of Magic, along with the Time Lord's staff
Stand on the Pillar of Life in the Ancient Land
On the day of winter solstice,
Order will be restored and the realm will be at peace"
Avril was pretty sure she was on the edge of her seat, even though she was standing. What else was this book hiding? What if it says the world will end? What if...what if it foretold her demise? Would Avril die? No, Avril couldn't think like that now. She needed to read the last part of the prophecy. Taking in a deep breath, she turned to the final page of the Prophecy of Destiny.
"La profezia del destino:
The Prophecy of Destiny
Part Four
The Darkness shall rise,
The War is near
Memories will be lost by the hand of the Dark One,
The Barrier of Shadows will come undone
The Shadows' Lullaby will come,
The demigods will submit to the song
The camps will crumble away,
No one shall save the day
The son of death and the daughter of life
Must take the quest that is sure to fail
Yet, somehow they will prevail
A rivalry old as time and a relationship bitter to no end,
The Chosen One must mend
Only together will the two sides will succeed,
Daughter of Life and Champion of Death will lead
The Dimensional War will commence,
At the Battle of Rome, a choice will be made
The Chosen must decide who she shall be
Savior or Destroyer; that is the key
The Ultimate Price will be made
By the hand of the Dark One,
The Chosen One will fall"
Avril stepped back, staring at the Black Sapphire with wide eyes. Her hands shook, and her knees threatened to buckle. She was destined to die. Avril-Drew Claire Burgundy was destined to die, and nothing will save her.
Avril turned around and started running. She ran. She just ran with no destination in mind. She just wanted to run. She wanted to run away from camp. She wanted to run away from her friends. She wanted to run away from everyone. She needed to run.
She ran past Ally and Alice, who stopped in mid-shout to watch as Avril run. She ran past Randy, Carrie, and some red-haired Japanese boy, who stopped when Avril ran past them. She ran past random campers, who were staring at her as they stumbled back. She didn't know why, but she needed to find Deamata and Overseer. Subconsciously, she ran towards the beach.
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Avril found Deamata and Overseer standing under a gazebo on the beach, talking to each other in hushed voices. Avril stopped dead in her tracks, staring at the two primordials with teary eyes. At some point, she started crying as she ran. She really didn't know why she was crying, but it felt good to let it all out. Letting out a shaky breath, she walked up to the gazebo.
"You knew," Avril blurted out as she stood behind the two gods.
Deamata and Overseer turned around, and looked at the young teen with confused eyes.
"What do you mean?" Deamata asked.
"Don't give me that bullshit," Avril snapped. "You knew that I was the Chosen One right from the start. You did, didn't you? You knew and you basterds didn't tell me!"
Overseer narrowed his eyes at Avril. "Avril-Drew, we will not have this conversation here. We will talk about this later. Right now you must—"
"Shut up!" Avril growled. "You did know and you didn't have the balls to tell me! Why?!"
"Avril," Deamata said in a soothing voice, "you mustn't get angry towards us. We were only trying to help."
"Trying to help my ass!" screamed Avril. "I'm not angry, I'm FURIOUS! I SAW what the Prophecy of Destiny was in the Black Sapphire! I'm destined to die, aren't I?"
Overseer and Deamata didn't answer. Avril clenched her fists.
"I AM! I AM AND YOU KNEW IT! WELL, FORGET TRYING TO HELP ME! I'M NOT TAKING ANY OF YOUR SHIT! YOU CAN'T HELP ME!"
With that, Avril turned around and stomped off. The two gods stood there, debating on what to do next. Tears blurring her vision, Avril ran back towards her friends. She sprinted towards the Main House, despite how much her tears were stinging her eyes.
When she made it back to the Main House, Ally was already running towards her. Avril wrapped her arms around Ally, crying into her shoulder. The brunette stroked her hair, whispering into her best friend's ear to soothe the crying girl. Alice stood next to the two, opening and closing her mouth, trying fruitlessly to form a question or sentence.
"Avril, what the hell happened?" Carrie said. "Why are you crying?"
"Nothing," Avril muttered as she pulled away from Ally. "I just…thought I saw something…"
The first thing Avril laid her eyes on was the boy standing next to Randy. She took in his appearance. His almond shaped eyes were rich, dark brown. He looked at Avril with a cold, calculating gaze. His fiery red hair was messy and slightly long. His skin was pale white. He wore a black kimono with red dragon embroideries. Around his neck was a jade pendant that was in the shape of the Norisu Nine symbol. Avril's eyes went wide and she pointed towards the boy.
"Holy shit, you're the Nomicon! And you're human!"
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CLIFFHANGER! OH MY GOD, HUMAN NOMICON ACTION!
Well, how's about that? There's a human Nomicon! But, how did he get here? You'll see next chapter, when Randy explains what happened!
And, OH MY GOD! THE WHOLE PROPHECY OF DESTINY IS REVEALED! ARE YOU FREAKING OUT? AHHHHHHHH!
I will apologize if there are any mistakes here! I tend to forget to look over my work before I post it!
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