Chapter 5: CHOiCE

Hello readers! Welcome to the most climatic chapter of this tale! Enjoy, Read, and Review!

Nightmare Castle

Throne Room

Reala reappeared in Wizeman's room. The creator of nightmare appeared before the Nightmaren, and Reala bowed. "Reala, I believe that you took care of NiGHTS?" He asked.

"Yes, Master Wizeman." Reala replied. He bit his lip, remembering how NiGHTS reacted to him.

There was a long silence, before Reala spoke up again. "Master Wizeman, was that really necessary?" He asked.

Wizeman's expression did not falter or change. "You think my punishment to NiGHTS was cruel and unjust, don't you." Reala's master said.

Reala gasped. He realized he was still wearing his mask.

FLASHBACK

"These are Persona Masks. They signify loyalty to me. You see, since I gave you 2 free will, you could go and try to harm me. So, as long as you wear these masks, I can see everything you do. I can hear everything you say. I even know what you are thinking."

END OF FLASHBACK

Reala stood up completely now. He took a deep breath, and spoke again. "Yes, master Wizeman, I do. You may know it, but I love NiGHTS far more than you can ever imagine." He took another deep breath. "And we will stop you and your reign of Tyranny!" He bellowed, pointing a finger at his master.

Wizeman said nothing. After another long silence, he chuckled. "I see. Then go, Reala. Save your friend. Your fate is now sealed. I shall be waiting here, waiting for you to fall to your demise…" Wizeman said as he vanished.

Reala looked down. "(What have I done? I know I love NiGHTS, but insulting Master Wizeman? Jeez, I gotta stop calling him Master. But still, I'm asking for a death wish here!)"He thought.

After a few seconds, he looked up. "No! I've got to hold true to what I've said now. No regrets." He nodded, and flew away.

Nightmare Castle

Dungeons

Reala soared through the dungeons, flying past empty cells. Eventually he came to NiGHTS's cell, and he flew over to it.

NiGHTS had her head low, and you could not tell if she was sleeping or not. He unlocked her ankles first, and NiGHTS stirred. "Ungh… Re-Reala…?" She asked sleepily. She was apparently sleeping.

"NiGHTS!" Reala said jubilantly.

"Reala… what are you doing?" She asked, shaking her head.

"I'm getting you out, silly!" Reala said, unchaining her wrists.

The moment she was free, she slapped Reala hard across the face. "You idiot! Do you have any idea how I felt?!" She screamed. Tears were running down her face, and she drooped her head low again.

Reala rubbed where she had slapped him. "NiGHTS, I'm sorry…" Reala mumbled.

"N-no, Reala, I'm sorry!" She said. "I… I'm sorry I slapped you, and, I'm sorry I'm always getting you into trouble, and…"

She was cut short by a peck to the lips by Reala. She blinked. "Don't say any more." Reala said.

Instantly, NiGHTS embraced Reala, hugging him tightly. "I love you, Reala…" She said, muffled by tears of happiness.

"NiGHTS, I bring bad news." Reala said, prying her away. He explained what he had said to Wizeman. "So, I'm pretty much dead now." He said, sighing.

NiGHTS only smiled. "Don't worry, Ree. We'll be able to handle ol' Wizey if we work together." She said with a wink.

NiGHTS then peeled off her Persona Mask, stared at it before hurling it into the darkness below the floating pathways. It glimmered one last time before plunging below the blackness, and vanishing.

NiGHTS turned to Reala. "If you really mean what you said to Wizeman, you'll do the same." She said flatly.

Reala slowly placed his hand on his mask, and slowly pried it off. He stared at it for several seconds, his lip quivering. He then, pulled his arm back, and flung it into the darkness, yelling, "YAAAAAHH!!!"

NiGHTS giggled. "Now that's the Reala I know!"

Reala blinked, and then looked at NiGHTS. "It felt liberating. Like a huge weight was taken off my shoulders."

"C'mon, Ree. Let's go finish this." NiGHTS said, flying away towards the door that lead out of the dungeon. Reala nodded, and went into pursuit.

Yes, as you can see, Reala was the main character of this chapter. Hmm, I smell an epic fight up ahead, so it might be a while before I update.

Chiao! Sayonara! Adios!