WHOOT!!!! MY DAD GOT ME A SEGA SATURN AND THE NIGHTS INTO DREAMS GAME!!! I AM SOOOOO HAPPY!! Anyhow…here's my third chapter and I own only Zephyr. This is the moment you have long awaited for!!!! NIGHTS and Zephyr finally seeing each other after ten whole years!! Now…. ON WITH THE SHOW!!!!
Zephyr awoke to a comforting breeze and grass tickling her soft face…that and something poking her arm. She opened her eye slowly to see that she was under the same tree that she did her last visit to the Dream World, at least that's what it looked like. She rolled onto her side to see a little Nightopian standing close by with curious eyes and a tilted pointy-head. Zee looked around and could see about two more little Nightopians. She sat up stretching and yawning tiredly.
"Well, I guess you little guys helped me out huh?" She asked as the fairy like creatures nodded with proud smiles on their faces. " Thanks for the assist! Now, I've got a friend to find, see ya!" She said with salute type wave good-bye and walked off. She heard a rustling behind her and when she stopped her leg turned into a traffic jam. The teen looked down to see that the Pians followed her.
"Listen, I can't take you guys with me. So stay." She said like an owner would a dog and started to back away slowly. Satisfied with their obedience she turned back around and started to walk. After about three seconds she felt something tug at her jacket. She sighed and bent back so far she could see the Nightopians only upside down. One walked to where its friends were while Zephyr flopped onto her stomach.
The Nightopians beamed at her in hopes of letting them come along. This time it was Zephyr's turn to cave, but not without a plan.
" Hmm…I'll make you a deal, if you help me find NiGHTS I'll let you come along. Deal?" She said with her face resting on her hand. The Nightopians nodded. " Good! Head 'em up, move 'em out!" She said getting up with the Nightopians floating close by.
She was much more mesmerized by the scenery now than she did so long ago. She was old enough to appreciate more in nature, and this was the best there was! Long hours were spent walking around Spring Valley and Zephyr took a rest by lounging on a tree limb with her back propped up on the trunk. The Nightopians accompanying her bobbed up to the branch close by and hummed merrily. Zee found her foot tapping lightly in the air and a small smile creeping onto her lips. She knew that eventually she might get very annoyed by this, so might as well enjoy it while she can.
She didn't know why, but the more she saw of this place the more determined she was to find NiGHTS. Many questions were swirling about her head like an endless sea just waiting for its depths to be ventured into. What she did know was that the only people who knew about her true past were NiGHTS, that mime wannabe Reala, the spiky-headed-oversized-towel Wizeman, the possessed laundry Jackle, and of coarse herself. She had only told Alex and Andy that her parents died in a car crash; it was the only thing that popped into her ten-year-old mind.
She swung her hand back just to feel a hole in the bark of the tree. Zee swung down upside-down with her legs still latched on the branch she was on. Something shiny was glinting in the small light that the hole had to offer caught Zephyr's eye. She reached in with the curiosity of a cat and felt around. Then she wrapped her fingers around what felt like a thin metal pole and yanked. Apparently it wasn't as lodged in as she thought and was sent flying back and off the tree. She let out a small yelp as her head made best friends with the ground.
The Nightopians descended from the leafy branch to see if their fallen friend was all right. Zephyr shot up with a blank expression until she looked down to see that in her hand was a thin flute that didn't have keys like most, but holes. She gave a triumphant laugh and held the flute high above her head.
"Victory!" She exclaimed and calmed a tad to place the flute to her lips and begin playing. It wasn't the song that the Pians were humming earlier, but a lullaby that her mother would sing to her every night before she went to sleep. The Nightopians gathered around her and smiled to the music and began humming. Just at the sound of the lullaby made Zephyr increasingly drowsy and she fell asleep with her back propped up against the tree.
NiGHTS was hovering above Spring Valley when he heard music, from his flute! But then again…there was no reason to be mad at whoever found it, because they were very good at it. He tried to follow the sound, but it stopped and he left on the search once again. At least he had a good lead…hopefully.
Zephyr woke up after a nice nap a few hours later to see the two of the Nightopians curled up next to her and one was nestled like a cat in her lap. She carefully placed the Pian down and silently walked off. Unfortunately, she had to find NiGHTS on her own. She really did enjoy the company of the cute little dream dwellers; she just wanted to find NiGHTS on her own. Some called her a lone wolf for her stubbornness, but she called it lone determination. She liked to be on her own anyway, it gave her some time to think and sort out her thoughts.
I hope I find NIGHTS somewhere out here…I mean, it'd be a waste to escape that castle to just walk around for ages…Man…the Possessed Laundry is gonna be SO ticked when he finds out I took a card…She thought as her roamed the vast dreamscape searching for her friend.
Long hours passed of flying around in what seemed like endless circles, but that's when NIGHTS was literally hit out of the sky by a clawed fist belonging to none other than Reala.
" I don't have time for this, Reala!" NiGHTS shouted to the pale nightmaren.
"I know you better than that, NiGHTS. I'm on a search of my own, a prisoner escaped and Wizeman's going to have my head if I don't capture her. I'm sure you know the one." Reala snarled. NiGHTS was shocked at that. No, he didn't know who it was but if Reala was after her, she had to be of some importance to Wizeman. If there was anything that Reala was ready for, was a fight to the bitter death with NiGHTS.
Zephyr was walking across the vast fields of the emerald green hills of Spring Valley. Unfortunately, she was too spaced out to see a gray cloud of Nightmaren Minions about to attack her in her vulnerable state of mind. The sudden small shadows that were cast over her and dotted her surroundings caught her attention, though. She burst into a sprint for who knows where, as long as it was safe. Wait…what in the world was she doing? She was Zephyr Harrison, one of the few in her school who would actually stand their ground against anything, no matter what the odds.
She made a sharp turn heading for a tall tree and without slowing snapped off a limp branch and turned to face the army of strange creatures heading straight for her. She bent her knees, and took aim at each being that was speeding toward her. A hollow was flying up on her left…SLAM! There was now a pink swirling ball heading to the horizon. Next pitcher was a little Snip…KLUNK! Square in the needle nose and off into the clouds. Now, was a Cuttle that was thrashing those weird spike things for her head…POW! It was sent back into the mass of minions and they were scattered around the plain.
"HA!! Don't you idiots know not to mess with the west wind?" She said with a cocky tone. She had a point there her name meant the west wind after the Greek god Zephyros who was the god of the west wind. She loved to poke fun at that little detail. But, her little celebration was cut short by the sight of two thin figures diving, twisting, charging and colliding in the sky. She ran up to get a better look but they beings were hidden in the clouds and the blinding sun was burning her eyes. She could only see two silhouettes clashing against the sun.
NiGHTS was the first to receive a blow and he was sent soaring back but caught himself just in time to see Reala lash out a kick, which he blocked I might add. NiGHTS then elbowed Reala in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. The fight seemed to go on for hours, hit for hit. NiGHTS would hit Reala, Reala would hit NiGHTS. But then there was a scream and both looked down to see a brown haired teenage girl being chased by Gillwing. Wizeman was really pulling out all the stops on this one. NiGHTS immediately knew whom the dreamer was and was frozen in place. Reala took this as a chance to tackle NiGHTS into one of the floating sections of earth and follow them.
Zephyr was bolting down the hills while avoiding the giant eel/dragon THING chasing after her. And to make things worse, Reala came out of nowhere and was now in the chase, too!! Then, a Shleep popped up right in front of her and puffed out this yellow pollen gas stuff that caused Zephyr to cough violently. She soon began to feel drowsy and her vision blurred, soon all was black and she could feel her body get yanked to the ground. Unless you were born in the dream world, the rules of gravity still applied.
NiGHTS was able to pry himself from the rock just in time to see Zephyr collapse under the influence of being hit by a Shleep. He raced down to defend her and when he did, Gillwing was sent flying back which blew off a chunk of his tail. NiGHTS was now officially angry, which was really out of character for him. It was just that he had just seen Zephyr after ten tears and he didn't plan on having to get used to seeing her under Wizeman's control. Or worse…without a dream… Reala charged him, but NiGHTS dodged and punched him in the back. Gillwing was about to chomp him down to size but NiGHTS paralooped and punched the dragon in the jaw again taking another section of his tail. Reala saw that it was no use to challenge NiGHTS when he was THIS determined, he was just too protective at the moment. He and GillWing headed back to Nightmare, much to both of their disappointment.
NiGHTS floated in place for a moment until he was sure that Reala and GillWing were truly gone…for now. He landed and walked over to the sleeping Zephyr and picked her up bridal style and flew off somewhere so she could rest without worrying about Reala coming back. He set her down under a shady tree and sat by her until she woke up.
Zephyr slowly regained her consciousness and slowly came back to her senses and opened her eyes to see that she was under a shady tree again.
" 'Bout time you woke up." She heard a familiar voice chime. She looked to her side to see a creature wearing a purple hat, and friendly warm eyes. The same eyes that she saw ten years ago that helped her heal from the tragedy that once faced her.
"NiGHTS!!" She yelled as she leapt on the nightmaren and wrapped her arms around the scarf like garment that rested on his shoulders.
" I missed you so much!" She said, tears cracking her voice. She sobbed out of happiness on NiGHTS's shoulder as he hugged her back.
" I missed you too Zephyr." He replied. The two remained like that for what seemed like an eternity until Zephyr calmed and her sobs subsided into small gasps. She loosened her grip on the nightmaren and pulled away wiping away the tears that remained on her face. NiGHTS got up and helped Zephyr to her feet.
" I told you I wouldn't forget!" She said with a smile while wagging a slim finger.
NiGHTS let out a small chuckle and he shook his head. No matter how many decades, Zephyr was still the same old Zephyr he remembered.
"Hey, Zephyr, how about we take a lap, for old times sake?" NiGHTS suggested, but before she could respond Zephyr was swept off her feet and was holding onto NiGHTS out of instinct.
She missed the feeling of just soaring and having the wind whip around her face and just being close to a friend. NiGHTS then dropped Zephyr for about two seconds and caught her by the hands so she could let he feet dangle more freely. He then scooped her back into his arms and paralooped causing the teenager to laugh out of shock and delight. Zephyr looked to beyond the horizon and gasped at the breathtaking view. The cotton clouds were just drifting lazily along a beautiful Caribbean blue sky.
" I take it you like the view." NiGHTS shouted over the wind. Zephyr merely nodded. After a few more hours of flying the duo landed on one of the floating sections of earth and Zephyr sat herself on the edge letting her feet swing freely over the edge. NiGHTS placed his hand on the top of her head and ruffled her hair a little before sitting down himself.
There was a small chirping sound just behind the massive windmill and the two looked to see the three Nightopians that had followed Zephyr in the first place appear. They slowly came into view and bobbed over tackling Zephyr in the process. NiGHTS let out a loud laugh and ended up clutching his stomach for fear it would burst into a thousand little pieces from laughing so hard. Then the third one came and yanked on NiGHTS's hat causing him to get jolted onto his back forcing Zephyr into a laughing fit as well.
All seemed to be…so perfect. Zephyr had finally reunited with her long lost friend NiGHTS and made a few new ones along the way. But, she also made some fierce enemies at the same time. Well, for now the world didn't matter, she had just been given the reward for waiting those many years…just being able to see NiGHTS again. It was the only thing she ever wished for on her birthday and Christmas. Yes, this was the greatest feeling in her entire life at the most wonderful moment of her life.
I hoped you liked it! This took me a while to write, so be nice! Personally, I think it was cute and I was almost felt like crying when I proofread it! Well, R&R! PEACE OUT DUDES!!!