~Avril and the Glass Coffin~

DISCLAIMER: I don't own RC9GN and I apologize for any errors and/or mistakes! I'm not perfect, people!

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When Avril awoke, she was all alone. Her friends were nowhere to be seen. From what she could see, not one single human being was around here. Whatever here is…?

Avril looked around, trying to locate where she was. She found herself by a small pond filled with lotus flowers floating around. The small pond was surrounded by weeping willow trees, all swaying in the gentle breeze. The grass was covered in fluffy, white snow and the pond's water was crystal blue. The sky was a mixture of pitch-black, midnight blue, and dark purple. It reminded Avril of the night sky, except there were no stars. There wasn't even a moon.

Avril stood up, dusting off the dust from her pants. Avril blew a stray hair away from her face, and tucked it behind her ear. She crossed her arms over her chest, rubbing her arms. The air was frigid and cold and it pierced her exposed skin like tiny daggers. Her cheeks and nose were numb and her fingers felt like they were going to break off like twigs. Right now, she regretted not wearing her leather gloves which weren't fingerless. Her breath came out as white mist. Avril growled, and pulled up her scarf. The scarf covered her neck up to her nose. She adjusted her hood, so now it concealed her face in shadows. It wasn't enough, but at least she brought her backpack so she can find some gloves or earmuffs.

A glowing pink dragonfly whizzed past her, flying into the trees. Avril stumbled back, a bit surprised. The dragonfly was followed by a sparkling, golden firefly. The firefly abruptly stopped to stare at Avril, then went on to follow the path of the dragonfly. Avril sighed, and started walking on.

"Where the hell am I?" Avril asked herself. "I know I'm in the Land of Shadows, but it doesn't look anything like this. Maybe…maybe this Land of Shadows is different than the one on the show…"

Avril continued on, looking all around to find some place to rest and to find a proper pair of gloves. Finally, Avril spotted a cave and walked towards it. Avril sat in the cave, and rummaged through her backpack. She took off her fingerless gloves and slipped on a pair of black, silk gloves that went up to her forearm. She adjusted the sleeves of her shirt and jacket to hide the gloves. Closing the backpack, she stood up and looked around. She didn't know how far she walked, but she knew the pond was long gone.

"Where are they?" Avril asked in a low tone. "Please, to whatever primordial is listening, make sure my friends are okay. If they're not, you just got yourself an angry Chosen One bent on kicking your ass."

And with that, Avril continued through the woods.

….

"Damn," Ally groaned, "my body hurts like hell."

"Ugh, can I have an aspirin?" Alice asked, rubbing her head.

"Where are we?" Randy asked, looking around. "Is this even the Land of Shadows?"

"I believe so," Nomi answered. "Though, where are Carrie, Natalia, and Avril?"

Ally, Alice, Randy, and Nomi stood in the middle of a field. The grass was emerald-green and it reached up to their chests. A harsh, frigid wind blew; piercing their exposed skin like icy daggers. The sky was a mixture of pitch-black, midnight-blue, and dark purple. It was much like the nighttime sky, except there were no stars or a moon. They shivered, rubbing their arms for warmth.

"W-Why is it so fucking c-cold?" Alice hissed out.

"T-The Land of Sh-Shadows is always cold," Nomi stuttered. "It is always colder if you stand in the shadows, correct?"

"Yeah," Ally agreed, looking around. "Nomi's right, though. We got separated when we were dragged into the portal. Who knows where our friends ended up?"

"Just great," Randy muttered. "It'll take us forever to find them! We don't know where we fucking are! How are we supposed to navigate through this place?"

"I dunno," Alice said. "M-Maybe someone knows the way?"

"Screw that," Randy said. "I'm cold as hell! I need a fire and some warmth…"

Randy subconsciously leaned close to Nomi, causing the Japanese to blush furiously. Alice and Ally snickered, amused at the scene.

"All we need now is them doing the frick-frack," Alice said, "then I will be forever show people that Randicon is canon and that any other ship is just unworthy and stupid!"

Ally smacked Alice in the back of the head. "Dude, focus!" chided Ally. "First the quest, then watch the frick-frack!"

Nomi tilted his head in confusion. "What is…the frick-frack?" he asked.

Randy leaned in and whispered in Nomi's ear, blushing crimson as he did. Nomi's eyes went wide, and he blushed even more.

"T-That's what frick-frack is?!" Nomi exclaimed. "I-I…uh…erm…"

Ally and Alice cracked up, doubling over and holding their sides. Randy glared at them, fighting the urge to curse at them.

But, little did he know Nomi was staring at his butt.

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Meanwhile, Carrie and Natalia were surrounded. Shadow creatures and various demons surrounded them, all hissing and growling at the two. Carrie raised her staff, ready to cast spells. Natalia had her whip at the ready, her knuckles turning white as she held them tightly.

When they had awoken, they found themselves in a barren field surrounded by monsters. They also found out they were separated from the others, leaving them to worry and fend for themselves. It was a good thing Dimension Walkers were born with lightning fast reflexes and amazing battle instincts. So far, they managed to fight off most of the monsters that came their way. But, the more they destroyed, the more came to replace the fallen. Carrie and Natalia were greatly outnumbered, growing weary, and were running out of options. The odds looked good.

"We need to find the others," Natalia said. "They may be hurt, or worse. Remember, we are in Lord Jaakuna kage's territory. If one of our friends insults him in any way—"

"They're dead meat," Carrie finished. "Yeah, I know. That's why I got a plan."

"Oh good," Natalia said, faking cheeriness. "I hate your plans."

"I'm going to summon creatures from the Spirit World," Carrie explained. "They are different than the monster here in the Nether. And, when Light and Darkness collide…"

"That will surely attract the attention from Lady Hikari," Natalia finished. "Piano genile, Carrie! Brilliant plan, Carrie, you're finally using your brain."

"Sacré bleu, Natalia," Carrie hissed. "Vousêtesl'idiot, pas moi!"

"English please," Natalia sighed. "I can understand Latin, Italian, and Spanish. But, I don't understand French."

"You're the idiot, not me!" Carrie yelled. "Ugh, vous me conduisez fou, parfois! You drive me crazy, sometimes."

"Love ya too, hon," Natalia said, rolling her eyes.

"Let's just go find the others," Carrie grumbled. Then, she added in a lower tone, "Before I am force to turn you into a duck."

Luckily, Natalia didn't hear the last part. Together, they ran off.

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Avril was pretty sure she was lost and probably far away from her friends. But, then again, she had no prior knowledge to the Land of Shadows or how the land was laid out. But, then again, she just found out she was a Dimension Walker a few days ago. So, she had a lot of excuses for not knowing things. But, one thing she knew was that voice. That voice that spoke to her when she and her friends were pulled into the portal. That voice telling her, pleading to her to set it free. Avril knew it should've sounded fishy, but the voice sounded scared and pleading. And, of course, Avril just had to help it out. So, she set off to this 'Valley of Despair' to free the voice. She didn't know how she was going to free the voice and where the Valley of Despair was located, but she was determined and didn't let anything get in her way.

As she walked, the air around her got colder and the voices of the shadows grew louder. By the time Avril reached a towering oak tree, the air was colder than Antarctica and the shadows' voices were so loud it was as if the shadows were with Avril right now. Avril stood on top of a cliff. At the bottom of the cliff was a vast, barren valley full of black, humanoid figures. Avril could feel the despair grow in her heart and she almost felt like turning back. Then, she realized she was right where she wanted to be.

"The Valley of Despair," Avril muttered. "Damn, it looks huge. How am I supposed to find that voice?"

Suddenly, Avril was pushed off the cliff. She screamed as she fell down. Just when she thought she was about to become an Avril pancake, she landed perfectly on her feet. The figures around her did not move, nor acknowledged her presence. They continued to mill around, looking down and speaking in a raspy voice. They spoke in whispers, sounding like a hundred snakes hissing at once. It gave Avril the chills, but she quickly disregarded them and started walking.

The Valley of Despair was warmer than the rest of the Land of Shadows, but was still cold nonetheless. It was barren and the valley walls were made of obsidian. The floor was dark grey and negativity seemed to be very high here. Avril had to tune out the whispering voices. But, one voice hit her hard.

It's all your fault Aiden died, they hissed at her. You're a monster, Avril-Drew. You are a freak, a threat to all, and a monster.

"Shut up," Avril muttered, pathetically.

Then, tell me, are you a hero? Do heroes have blackouts that always lead to misfortune? Do heroes let the ones they love die? Are you, Avril-Drew Claire Burgundy, a true-blue hero?

"Stop it," Avril said, sounding uncharacteristically small. "Please, just stop."

You will never be the hero you and your friends want you to be. You will forever be a monster. You are a freak. You will never succeed in this quest, for you will lead your friends into a death trap. You will unleash an evil that fooled you. You will—

"SHUT UP!" Avril yelled.

The shadows around her moved away, and continued on their way. Avril collapsed onto the ground, letting tears spill. The Valley of Despair was doing this to her. She had to fight it. But, some part of her knew they were right. Maybe she was a monster and she did let Aiden die.

"No," Avril said, wiping her tears. "Aiden is dead and he chose that. His fate was sealed the moment…dammit! Fuck you blackouts for making forget shit! Fuck you Fates for making me the Chosen One! And fuck you universe for making my life like a fart!"

Avril stood up again, and ran. She ran and ran, not once looking back or deciding where she was headed. Her mind told her to run, so she ran. She ran past the figures and blocked out the voices that made her misery grow. Anger fueled her strength, motivating her to go faster. She needed to finish this quest and find her friends. She needed to fulfill part one of the Prophecy of Destiny and to prove to everyone why she's the Chosen One.

Suddenly, Avril stopped. In front of her, were two willow trees. The trees acted like a door, hiding something from Avril's eyes. Avril walked up to it, and pulled the willow branches aside. Behind the willow trees was a glass coffin. Inside the glass coffin, there was a silhouette of a body. It looked female to Avril. Avril could make out the female's pale skin and black clothes. Cautiously, Avril stepped up to the coffin. Suddenly, the voice invaded her mind once again.

"You found me," the voice said happily. "Please, open the coffin and free me!"

"Who are you?" Avril asked. "Who did this to you?"

"I was a child of two gods, making me a goddess," the voice explained. "My parents loved me dearly and trained me to be the best goddess there was. But, the other gods and goddesses feared me because I was very powerful and, in their eyes, very dangerous. One day, I was practicing, like my father told me to do, when one of those gods captured me and locked me in this dreaded coffin. The other gods kept my parents busy so that they didn't know what happened to me. Centuries I spent waiting for them to come and rescue me, but they never came. Until now, Chosen One, you have come to save me!"

"Your parents never came?" Avril asked. "That's…that's horrible! What do I have to do to free you…um…what's your name?"

"My name," the voice said. "Oh, it has been so long that I cannot remember my own name. Though, I remember my father calling me Morgana when he didn't want to say my full name…so perhaps call me that."

Avril nodded. "Okay, Morgana, tell me how to open the coffin."

"It is simple. Just say, 'Morgana, the Forbidden Goddess, I free you from this prison. I, the Chosen One, will let you walk this earth once again and the prison that once held you will be destroyed once you are free.' It is as easy as the alphabet."

"Got it," Avril said. "Morgana, the Forbidden Goddess, I free you from this prison. I, the Chosen One, will let you walk this earth once again and the prison that once held you will be destroyed once you are free."

The lid of the coffin opened, and something flew out. The coffin soon melted, turning into water. The water seeped into the earth and disappeared without a trace. Avril looked around, trying to look for the goddess. Suddenly, she saw a silhouette hidden in the shadows of the willow trees. She raised an eyebrow, and stepped forward.

"Don't be afraid," Avril said.

The silhouette laughed. "I'm not afraid," the silhouette said, its voice feminine and haunting.

Avril tilted her head. "Then come out," she said.

"Then you'll be afraid," the voice answered.

Avril's eyes went wide as the figure stepped out. Her jaw dropped, her mouth was open in awe.

The figure was breath-taking.

The figure was a woman, looking very young and glowing. Her pale skin was white as snow, looking soft and smooth. Her long, silky, dark hair reached down past her shoulders and was put in a messy, Elsa-styled French braid, with roses black as ebony braided in. Her eyes were piercing, emerald orbs. The woman had a delicate, heart-shaped face. She had high cheek bones and full, ruby-red lips. The woman wore a black, floor length dress. The sleeves of the dress were made of lace and the collar was high. Around her neck was a silver, raven-shaped pendant. Resting on her head was a thorny, ebony tiara with ruby jewels.

But, what captivated Avril the most were her wings. The woman had large, angel-like wings. The wings were black as night, but shimmered silver and purple tones. They were folded behind her back, causing them to drag behind her. When Avril first looked at them, she thought it was a train to her dress. But, when the woman opened them up to their full wingspan, Avril was convinced they were wings.

"You're…Morgana?" Avril asked, squeaking a little.

The goddess smiled, and walked up to Avril. The woman cupped Avril's cheeks, giving the young teen a dazzling smile. Avril was absolutely in awe. Why would anyone want to lock someone like Morgana up? Sure, she may look terrifying at first glance, but she shouldn't be judged by her looks.

"Indeed I am," Morgana said. "Thank you ever so much for freeing me. What is your name, child?"

"Avril," Avril said, "Avril-Drew Claire Burgundy."

Morgana smiled. "Avril…my, what a unique name for such a pretty girl."

Morgana tucked Avril's hair behind her ears. Something about this woman was familiar to Avril. She just couldn't put her finger on it. Maybe she had seen her in some weird dreams. Or maybe she looked familiar because she looked so much like Maleficent from the movie "Maleficent", the reimaging of "Sleeping Beauty". Whatever the case, Morgana just looked so familiar.

"So…who are your parents?" Avril asked; tilting her head the way dogs do when they're confused.

Morgana gave a sad smile, and moved away. She turned around, and started walking. Avril ran up and caught to the strange woman. The goddess looked around, frowning at the shadows milling around. Avril looked up at Morgana, her brown eyes shining in wonder. The goddess was undeniably beautiful and at the same time so mysterious.

"I am a special goddess," Morgana said. "I have two fathers. My father is Creator, a god you already know. My other father…we shall not talk about…"

"How can two males have kids?" Avril asked. "I mean, I've read mpreg fics before but…"

"Creator is the primordial god of creation, life, and new beginnings," Morgana explained. "He is a god, and a god can take any form he wishes. When he met my other father, he instantly fell in love with him. He took the form of a woman with ethereal beauty. My other father fell in love with Creator, and sought him out. They met under a willow tree, talked, and professed their love for one another. They made love under that tree, not caring who or what was watching them."

Avril blushed crimson. "Can we change the subject? This is getting a bit…awkward…"

Morgana chuckled. "Of course…why don't we talk about you?"

Avril shrugged. "Okay, what do you want to know?"

"Your family, perhaps?" suggested Morgana.

Avril bit her lip, and looked away. That subject was right now pretty sore. She loved her family to death…but her parents kept a humongous secret from her. But, Morgana does know that, so it was okay not to tell the whole truth.

"My mom is Renee Demetria Burgundy and my dad is Robert Alvin Burgundy," Avril said. "My dad is a college professor and he teaches Greek and Roman mythology, as well as world history. He wrote a book about all the myths and legends from all over the world. My mom is a history teacher at my school. I have a little brother named Carter who is a pain in the butt sometimes, but is really fun."

"Renee…I have heard of that name before," Morgana mused. "Pray tell, what is your mother's maiden name?"

"Hood," Avril said. "She used to be Renee Demetria Hood before she was married."

That's when Morgana's eyes glowed. She had a devilish smile plastered on her face as she opened her wings to full length. Avril stumbled back, looking at Morgana with wide eyes. The goddess let out a wicked laugh, and flew up into the air.

"Ah, so you're her," Morgana smirked. "Oh child, you have grown so much since I last saw you! You were only a baby when I…no. You'll learn soon enough, since the Council saw it fit to lock away those memories. You'll find those memories soon enough."

Avril's hand quickly went to her pocket, where the ruby ring was. She slowly pulled it out, and the ring turned into a bow. She held the bow tightly, causing her knuckles to turn white.

"What the fuck are you talking about?" Avril asked. "What Council? You saw me when I was a baby?!"

"Indeed…I was trying to make sure you never fulfilled the Prophecy of Destiny. But, alas, Fate seems to take an interest in you, Avril-Drew. But, do not worry child. You'll learn the truth while fighting for your lives."

"What do you mean?" Avril was beyond confused at this point.

"A war is coming, dear girl; a reprise of a war that nearly tore the Nine Realms apart. And you, dear Avril-Drew, will have to decide who you shall be during this war. Will you be the Savior and bring peace back to the land? Or, will you be the Destroyer and help me rule the realms?"

Avril's hands were shaking, and her heart was pounding in her chest. Savior? Destroyer? What did that mean? Were they code words or something else? Avril didn't know, but she knew that they were really important. Avril raised her bow, summoning a silver arrow. She aimed it right at Morgana, narrowing her eyes as she did.

"You…are you even a good guy?"

Morgana smiled and shook her head. "After what the gods and goddesses did to me, you expect to forgive them and forget all about it? Ha! As if I will ever forgive them! They kept me from my parents. And they were my only family. They made them forget me and carry on with their stupid duties! I lay in my coffin, using my powers to see the outside world only through shadows and demons' eyes. Never once I was able to rest since I know my parents blamed themselves when it was all because of their foolish and heartless siblings! They thought they were guilty when it was their siblings who were the guilty ones! Now that I am free, I will have my revenge and start a war that will tear everyone apart. They will know my pain and I will be reunited with my family once more! Thank you, Avril-Drew Claire Burgundy-Hood, for everything. When they ask, I will gladly tell them you were the one who freed me."

Avril let out a strangle scream, and shot the arrow. The arrow flew through the air, and flew right past Morgana. The arrow grazed the goddess's cheek, leaving a bleeding scratch. The goddess touched her cheek, and looked at the silver blood on her fingertips. She chuckled, and flew away.

All around, the shadows grew antsy and started whispering excitedly. They began leaving the valley, disappearing into thin air. Avril gripped her bow and subconsciously turned it back into a ring. She shoved it into her pocket. Avril stared at the retreating shadows, her mind racing. Suddenly, she started running. Tears blurred her vision, but she could care less. She ran, calling out to her friends. But, a thought came to her.

What if they thought she was a monster for letting Morgana out?

Avril stopped running. She stared down at the ground, clenching her fists at her sides. The tears started rolling down her cheeks, falling onto the ground. No, she couldn't think like this. She needed to warn her friends and tell them what happened. She needed to. She had to.

Then, Avril's eyes turned into black-soulless orbs. She let out a scream, and her knees buckled. The world was spinning and her head was aching. She was on the verge of having a black out.

Not now, Avril thought. Of all the times to have a blackout, why did it have to be now?

Soon, her whole body was shutting down. She was losing consciousness fast. Her eyes began to droop, and her mind went blank. Avril fell to the ground with a thud. Her eyes closed, and she slipped into a dreamless sleep.

What she didn't know there was a figure looming over her….

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BAM! WHAT! I JUST LEFT YOU AT A CLIFFHANGER! AND, THIS WON'T BE THE LAST SHOCKING CLIFFHANGER YOU'LL GET! I JUST LOVE YOU GUYS THAT MUCH TO GIVE YOU CLIFFHANGERS! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

So this chapter was mostly about Avril finding out who the voice was and setting it free. But…I added a tidbit of what's happening with Ally, Alice, Randy, Nomi, Carrie, and Natalia. I hope you like their scenes! (Especially what happened with Ally, Alice, Randy, and Nomi…)

Anyway, what do you think about Morgana, the villain of my series? Do you love her? Hate her? Does she sound familiar to you?

(My research maybe wrong, but whatever) I got Morgana's name from the Celtic myth. There was a powerful sorceress called Morgan le Fay, or alternatively known as Morgana, who supposedly was King Author's sister and Merlin's nemesis. Unlike the myth, Morgana is a goddess and not a sorceress. I liked the name so I took it! Besides, it's not like Morgan le Fay can do anything to me!

So, do you think you can guess who Morgana's other father is? We already know her father is Creator, but can you guess who her other dad is? If you guess correctly, I'll get you…something! I don't know what it is, but I'll get you it!

*HINT: Her other father is from Greek and Roman mythology! So, remember all the male Greek and Roman gods you know and guess who Morgana's other father is!*

Good luck with the guessing and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!