I was excited to get back home. To go back pretending that I didn't just see giants and I wasn't just kidnapped sounded great, but when we got to my street, the place where my head should have been was smashed and burnt to pieces.

"My house," I whimpered "It's been burnt to the ground"

I kicked a burnt piece of wood and saw my doll. I always had a doll because my parents gave it to me; they told me it would keep me safe from harm. I gently picked it up. The dolls blond hair was dirtied but at least the braids stayed in, her face had dirt on it and somehow the smile she wore looked like a frown.

I gave her a hug then turned to Gordon "How could this happen? Who did this?" Gordon ignored my question with one of his own.

"Where did you go True? I told you not to leave." He didn't look happy.

"Dose it matter?" I asked back "What happened to my home?"

"This could have been you!" Gordon exclaimed harshly "I thought this was you! Now what happened?"

"I was kidnapped by giants." I spat out "Happy?"

"Giants?" Gordon laughed "That's the worst excuse ever!"

"Excuse me?" I said defensive.

He kept laughing as if I had just made a funny joke.

"It's true!" I never liked be laughed at when I didn't say something funny "and I can prove it!"

"Well then be my guest," he mocked "Take me to Guppy himself!"

Guppy? I thought how did he know about him? "How do you know who Guppy is?" I asked with a sly smile.

Gordon stopped laughing "Uh...lucky guess, Guppy is a very common name." he tried to convince me, but I saw right through that.

"You know about giants don't you!" I accused.

Gordon looked at the ground, trying to avoid eye contact.

"Please," I asked changing my voice to a sweeter tone "Tell me more."

Gordon stammered "I-i-i can't," he said "I made an oath when I came here." He lifted his head slightly then put it down again.

"Fine," I said returning to my accusing voice "then I'll tell you my story."

I told him about Shelby and Nazar and about the hideout.

When I finished everything went dark all of a sudden as if the sun decided to run away, I said a little prayer that everything would be okay, and I looked at Gordon who was looking around scared and nervous

"Hey," I assured "it's probably just some dark clouds."

Gordon sounded scared "Well than, let's go to get some shelter before it rains." He meant it as a joke but it sounded forced.

I thought of Aubrey's house next door, it was the closet shelter.

"Hey!" smiled Aubrey as always, she came and gave me a huge hug "I'm so glad your okay, when I saw your house I looked in that rubbish for hours but didn't see you! I was so scared."

"Don't worry I'm alright, I explain everything" I said releasing her from the hug "Can we stay here a few nights?"

"Of course." Aubrey pulled us in as if it was common sense "Who is this?" She asked looking at Gordon.

"My name is Gordon mam." Gordon answered "Pleasure to meet you."

I lifted an eye at Gordon, no one has said 'Pleasure to meet you' since I was six.

Aubrey seemed awed at those words though "Have some cornflake clumpies and water." She rewarded sitting us down on the couch.

"Don't mind if I do," Said Gordon grabbing five and shoving them in his mouth.

"Glad you like them, they're the most famous treat on the land." Boasted Aubrey "Don't eat too much or you'll get sick."

Gordon didn't listen, instead he just kept eating.

Aubrey rolled her eyes "Men, they never seem to listen." She laughed cheerfully "Now, why y'all here?"

"Let me tell you my story" I said and I told her about the giants and King Nazar.

After I was done Aubrey just stared at me blankly. "Did you read that book?" She asked.

I looked over at Gordon "I didn't have time." I glared at him, who didn't seem to notice my threating gaze. "I'd like to go get it now but with all that rubbish, I'm not sure where it would be if it's not burnt."

"Well," Aubrey started "I could tell you more of what's in it but I'm afraid I can only tell you the important parts, I don't remember all of it."

"Please, tell me. The Giants said something about me being a Nelum? What's that?" I asked.

Aubrey put on her thinking face then looked disappointed "I don't remember anything about Nelums in that book, but I can tell you about Nazar."

I looked at the cornflake clumpies, now I was hungry and there was still one left, I hurried and snatched it before Gordon could eat it. "Hey!" he complained.

Aubrey laughed "Not to worry Gordon, I'll make some more tomorrow."

Gordon smiled "I'll bet they'll taste better than this batch, then again what could be better?"

Aubrey smiled "Nothing." She took that complaint very well; Gordon was not good at flirting at all.

"About Nazar." I reminded taking a bite of the cornflake clumpy.

"Yes, right of course." She laughed "So, turns out Nazar has powers and he did get them from the wizard, however he only has them for so long."

"How long?"

She shrugged "I don't remember exactly but enough to start a war. As soon as he wins the war, sorry , if he does his powers will be gone."

I smiled "That's great! We can take back the kingdom!"

"Not so fast." Aubrey said seriously "Nazar can still keep his powers if he finds a creature with greater powers than his own."

"Well let's stop him!" I said standing up "Who is this magical creature? Well find them and get them to be on our side and-"

"True!" Aubrey cut off "It's you."

I stared at her in surprise, not her too, it couldn't be me. Was she crazy? "How do you know?"

"Because only magical creatures can stay awake in the presence of giants." She explained "and why else would Nazar come to your house and kidnap you?"

I didn't have an answer for that. I looked over at Gordon "Is he magical?"

"Hey!" He said taking offense "Just because I'm short doesn't mean I'm magical."

"He is." Aubrey confirmed. "His species is called Mauic."

"Mauic," I said quietly to myself "Like the Mauic paper." I looked a Gordon "Why didn't you tell me?"

"He can't say anything about it." Aubrey answered for him.

"Why?"

"He's only allowed in Goodvalnia because of an oath that he swore. Swearing to never talk about magical creatures in Goodvalnia."

"What good was the oath? Why did they have it?" I asked.

"Well, magical creatures and humans are sworn enemies," Aubrey said "Apparently the wizard didn't like us." She added attitude to that last bit.

Gordon looked like he was about to say something but changed his mind.

"What happens if he does talk about magical creatures?" I curiously asked.

"He dies."

"Wow," I said "That's harsh."

After I said that the door flew open and a gush of wind came through. I looked at Aubrey who fell to the ground unconscious, I quickly went to her side, and she was passed out. Then I looked over a Gordon who was asleep, and before I knew it, I was asleep as well.