Chapter 18
Pip Finds Chrysalia
"Here we are," Raven said to Pip. "So that's the castle Chrysalia is held captive in," Pip observed looking at the black castle. "I think we should get Link then come back here," Sari said. "No," Pip said firmly, "I'm going to save Chrysalia."
Pip turned to Raven, "Raven you should stay out here." "Why?" Raven asked. "It's going to be more dangerous inside there and I don't want you to get hurt," Pip said looking at the ground. "So you care about me," Raven said. "Well um-," Pip said awkwardly.
Raven let out a purr and rubbed against Pip. "I'm glad to know you care about me," Raven said, "But at least let me come into the castle with you." "O-okay," Pip stammered after being rubbed against by her.
"Congratulations," Sari muttered to Pip, "You managed to make her like you more." Pip hissed at Sari, "Shut up!" "Um are we going in," Raven said. "Yes were going in now," Pip said turning away from Sari.
Pip found a hole leading into the castle nearby and the three companions slipped into the hole and into the castle. "Where could Chrysalia be in this castle," Raven said in a small voice. "Probably in the dungeon so look for some steps leading down," Pip explained.
"You mean these," Raven said standing beside some stairs. "No," Pip responded, "Those are leading up not down." Sari glanced around nervously, "You know if were not careful we could get caught." "Hey look intruders," One moblin said. "Charge," The other moblin said.
The two moblins charged down the hall toward the three companions. "Run!" Pip yelled, "Even I'm no match for these enemies." Pip, Sari, and Raven rushed down the hall with the two moblins hot on there trail. "Quick let's hide at this doorway," Pip said turning into this narrow doorway. The moblins rushed past not noticing that they were hiding at the doorway.
"There gone," Raven said after the moblins past. "Yeah now help me open this door here," Pip said pushing at a door. "No stupid it's like this," Sari said grabbing the handle and pulled the door open a bit. "Okay that works," Pip said, "But it needs to be open wider." "Hey," Sari said angrily, "I'm a fairy and that makes it harder for me to open doors since I'm smaller then humans." "Whatever," Pip muttered.
Pip put his paw through the little opening Sari made and opened it wider. "There now we can get through," Pip said happily. "Your smart," Raven said, "I would have never had thought of that." "Hey there's stairs leading down behind here," Sari said. "Great," Pip said, "Now we can save Chrysalia."
Pip jumped down the stairs with Sari and Raven at his heels. At the bottom of the steps Pip saw me sitting in my cell my back turned to Pip. Pip made one small meow and I turned around rapidly. "Pip," I said happily. Pip rushed over and I reached through the bars to stroke his fur.
"Hey Chrysalia it's great to see you unhurt," Sari said. "Sari you're here too," I said surprise. "Yes your cat made me stay with him," Sari said unhappily. I glanced at Pip to see him smiling like he won a battle. I giggled, "Should have guessed as much." "Well let's get the keys and set you free," Pip said. "Pip says he's going to get the keys," Sari translated. "Here I have an idea so you don't need to translate for me," I said.
I held my necklace toward Pip and it zapped him. "Ow that hurt!" Pip yelped. I smiled, "At least now I can recognize what you're saying." "Huh you can," Pip said. "Of course now get those keys," I said. Pip rushed to Raven, "Did you see any keys in this room." "Over there," Raven said pointing to the keys hanging on the wall.
"Hmm that looks pretty high up," Pip said, "I'll try to get it though." While Pip was trying to get the keys I talked to Raven. "Hello are you friends with Pip?" I asked politely. "Yes I am," Raven answered. "What's your name?" I asked. "Raven," Raven answered.
I smiled but then noticed something behind Raven. "Raven behind you!" I said urgently. Pip stopped trying to get the keys and turned to Raven. Right behind Raven was Dark Link.