Neptune's Revenge: Part 2: Heart and Soul
Destiny got out of bed and changed into an all-black outfit; Cloak of Calamity, Defenders Boots and a black hat. She ran across the bridge to Unicorn Way. If Destiny had not had a destination in mind, she would have sat down by the tunnel to the commons and listen to the cheerful, chirping of the birds in the crisp morning air when nobody was up to spoil it. Destiny walked over to the dueling arena and greeted Diego, a unicorn and also legendary swords master.
"Hello there, Destiny," Diego greeted her.
"I need to be trained to duel without magic," Destiny said, skipping the idle 'hellos'.
"Need some extra strength, eh? Besides magic? Follow me," Diego said and trotted into the arena.
(this is in Kayla's view) Kayla was deeply annoyed. She had not seen Destiny in weeks. No one had. Destiny was not captured, Rose said that she always spent nights with her. But where was she? Kayla had checked every world, even Celestia, which Destiny detested. She had asked Prof. Falmea if Destiny had taken on her quest but she said a simple 'no'. Where was that girl? Kayla asked herself. She was in Unicorn Way.
Destiny patted herself on the back. She was one of the best swordsman (swordswoman?) in the arena. Now, even with out her magic, she was almost as good as when she had her magic. Destiny had not told anyone, not even Ambrose, because they would probably banish her.
"Hey, Destiny! Wanna duel?" Came the familiar voice of Kayla. Destiny could not duel magic.
"Um-m-m . . . Have homework. Gotta go. See you around," Destiny said and jumped into a startled wizards nearby portal. Kayla growled; Destiny had not been going to her classes, she had no homework.
"Destiny MistRiver is hiding something from me, and I'm gonna find out," she seethed.
"That was close," Destiny muttered. She was in the Krokotopia library. Destiny liked it. Quiet, calm, relaxing. She liked the Krokotpian library because it had books. The librarian nodded at her.
"Good afternoon, Destiny."
"And to you," Destiny replied. She walked over to the 'N' section and ran her finger down the spines of the books, searching for Neptune. Nothing. She teleported to the headmaster's office, which, as usual, was packed with wizards. Destiny scurried over to the bookshelf filled with ancient books. Destiny marveled at her luck. She came across a book labeled Neptune. Destiny looked around and saw that the cost was clear. She slipped the book into her backpack and teleported to her room.
As she read the book her face fell and turned ashen. Neptune was a sea demon, related to the kraken. He was the oldest, most powerful and was said to hate wizards for no reason whatsoever. He was a fishy, blue-y purple color, had scales, a tail, yellow horns, two arms, two legs, walks upright, and a face like the kraken's. If Rhea was the wizard who would spare or fall Wizard City, she was going to have a huge problem.
Destiny deciphered the message the best she could:
Her first best friend was Rhea, since Austin was a traitor. Rhea would be going to a sea by Marleybone, and if she did she would be captured by Neptune who would make her destroy Wizard City . . . And Neptune would have his revenge.
Destiny had the nightmare again, but this time it was complete. She watched Krokopatra burn to death, her final words;
"Remember . . . First . . . Friend . . . In sea . . . Neptune's revenge . . ." Krokopatra had croaked, but instead of finishing a voice echoed out of nowhere:
"You shall play the biggest role, Destiny Drake, daughter of Death." And then black.
As Destiny awoke, the strange voice and Krokopatra's croak said in unison:
"Remember . . . Neptune's revenge . . . You will play the greatest role, Destiny Drake, Daughter of Death."
Destiny shook the voice's out of her head and dressed in the same clothes as the day before. She looked out her open window and sipped on a cup of jasmine tea. Why am I here if I'm not a wizard? The devil side of her asked. Because, the angel side said. You are the only person who knows of Neptune.
Destiny raced to Ambrose's office. Nobody except Ambrose was there. She went up to his desk and placed the book on his table.
"I have a confession to make," she confessed and blurted out everything starting from the battle with Krokopatra to looking in the book. "Neptune's the enemy, not Malistare. And if Neptune has Rhea, the wizard who either destroys or saves Wizard City, you can bet you say bye-bye to here," she finished. She told Ambrose that she had no magic left.
Ambrose furrowed his eyebrows. "Your sacrifice is large, Destiny. If Neptune is on the move, we need to act," Ambrose waved his wand. "Every student has been woken and informed that there will be a meeting in the commons in five minutes."
In a few minutes Ambrose stood at the foot of his stairs and Destiny quietly slipped into the front row. Ambrose told them about the rise of Neptune and who Neptune was. Then he started on Destiny's story and how she was involved. Destiny still had her spiral key; she sprinted to Bartelby and went to Marleybone. She made a beeline to the ocean . . . And saw Rhea.d
"Yo Destiny! Wanna enjoy the waves?" Rhea asked. Rhea had waded to when she could only keep her head above the water.
"No! STOP, RHEA!" Destiny screamed as she saw a scaly hand reach out of the water for Rhea. Rhea saw the hand and whipped out her wand. She cast a stunning spell, but it hit the hand and backfired off it's scales. "NOOOOOO!" Destiny shouted. Rhea stood stunned long enough for Neptune to. She faded under the water in a ripple of bubbles. Destiny stared at the clear aqua waves. It seemed so wrong for Rhea to disappear were she loved most. Marleybone's waves seemed so calm, churning softly. Destiny had to face facts. It was over. She was gone. Destiny Alora MistRiver, daughter of Malistare, sister of the chosen one, didn't exist. She was one of those people down on Earth, who had come to live in the topsy-turvy world of wizards. All she had was her first and middle name. Destiny Alora had given up everything to watch her heart and hope get shattered. Now she only had the sliver of a shadow of a wizard's heart and soul.
Destiny turned around and slowly trudged back to the tree. She inserted the key and it turned, making a creak. Rose was in Krokotopia. She would have to wait. Destiny was whisked over to WizardCity and she ran to the headmaster's tower. Ambrose was sitting. He looked questingly at Destiny. She shook her head. He nodded. "We must evacuate everybody. Gamma, will you send the message?" Ambrose asked Gamma. The owl flew out the open window. Destiny regarded Ambrose with concern. He suddenly seemed to have more wrinkles and his hair whiter. A portal opened infront of him and he stepped in. Destiny was left alone, to face Rose.
"How could you! Are you even my sister! YOU . . . LET . . . RHEA . . . BE . . . CAPTURED! I DON'T BELEIVE YOU! GO AWAY!" Rose scream for her closest friend peirced the clam Krokotopian air. She shrilly regarded Destiny. "I'm Rose Drake," she said, her voice quieting but had a chilly maliciousness in her tone. "You are Destiny Alora. WE are no longer sisters. YOU go find Kiley and mush your problems on her. I don't need you," Rose declared with a taunting voice. "Oh, I've seen that look. Well, catch me if you can," Rose tossed her blond curls and teleported went back to DragonSpyre, despite the fact the Malistare was their. The low clouds over volcanoes were deadly yet something you could risk your life to watch. Malistare had corrupted Rose, Destiny was no longer a wizard, and the Spiral was no more. Destiny's eyes widened when her brain surged with ideas. She immediatly went to WizardCity.
The End