Alright! Here's Chapter 3! Because of my parent's rules for school nights, most of my uploads will be on weekends or Fridays. Curse you school nights!
Chapter Three: I'm the WHAT?
This was all too much for Brittany. Here was Alvin, injured in her arms, and that girl Mariette provoking that…thing. She threw a book at its head. The creature looked as if it had barely felt it. It turned around and started toward her. Brittany could see Mariette freeze up. Well, she couldn't blame her, the thing was ugly. Brittany saw Mariette glance at her and Alvin, and the latter girl's face turned from fear to anger. Then the weirdest thing happened.
The girl started glowing.
Brittany couldn't believe her eyes. The new girl's eyes glowed white, and she stretched her hands out. Brittany heard her say something about the innocent. Did she mean her and Alvin? Suddenly, a bright beam of light flashed from Mariette's hands. It impaled the beast. The monster growled in agony before dissolving to ash and disappearing.
At that moment, a man rushed down the hall and caught Mariette, as she was about to faint. He whispered something illegible to the girl, then noticed Brittany and Alvin. He moved towards them, and Brittany drew back. The man then spoke to her.
"Please. You must come with me if we are to heal your friend." He gestured to Alvin. He spoke in such a reassuring voice that Brittany chose to believe him. She nodded, and he helped her to her feet. He then bent over Alvin and examined him. His gash was deep, and he was growing paler. Without another thought, the man picked Alvin up bridal style. He looked at Mariette and mumbled a few words under his breath.
At this time, Mariette began to come around. She moaned and lifted her head. She sat up alertly upon recognizing the man in front of her.
"Uncle…?" She then noticed Brittany, and the boy in her uncle's arms. "Alvin! Brittany!" Her uncle began walking down the hall.
"Come girls. We must gather your friends and siblings."
"What happened, Uncle? Wait…the monster! What happened to it?"
"It's gone, dear. We must leave now."
Mariette slowly nodded and followed her uncle. She tried to talk to Brittany and ask if she was alright, but Brittany backed away from her and walked more quickly. Mariette looked at her, confused and slightly hurt. She had no recollection of the battle, so she did not see any reason for Brittany to avoid her. Why did she look so afraid?
They reached the main office as Mariette was contemplating her thoughts. Mariette watched as her uncle took a swatch of cloth and placed it over Alvin's wound. He then went into the principal's room. Mariette sat down in one of the plastic chairs. Brittany chose to sit in the one farthest from her. She looked at Mariette every few seconds, and when Mariette looked back, Brittany quickly looked away.
Meanwhile, Marquis was talking to the principal. She was extremely shaken, and Marquis saw this as a problem. Word of the attack would only make more people fearful of the school. Though he thought it sounded a tad insensitive, Marquis was glad that so many children attended the school. It gave Mariette an excellent cover.
His first priority was to convince the teacher to NOT make the attack a public affair. He believed a bit of magic would be needed. He gazed at the principal and began the spell.
"Darvois net quant mesmertum. Seren kit fatenit incantum."
The principal was suddenly quiet. She made eye contact with Marquis, her eyes a tad blank. Marquis began to speak in a soothing voice.
"Everything is at peace." The principal sighed.
"Yes, yes, peace…what about the monster?"
"There is no reason to worry. No-one was harmed." Yes, this was a lie, but he must calm the woman.
"There is something I must announce. May I use the intercom?"
The principal nodded. "Yes, yes…an announcement…yes…" she said in a dreamy tone. Marquis stopped using his hypnosis voice and spoke into the intercom.
"Will the families of Alvin Seville and Brittany Miller please come to the office?" Within seconds, four extremely shaken chipmunks burst into the office where Brittany and Mariette were waiting.
"Alvin!"
"Brittany!"
The others ran to their siblings. Eleanor and Jeanette encased Brittany in a bear hug. Simon and Theodore ran over to where Alvin was laying.
"Alvin! Is he…" Theodore said with a tearful look on his face. Simon checked his brother's pulse.
"No, he's breathing. What happened?"
Everyone turned to Brittany and Mariette. Brittany, finally letting go of her sisters, began to explain.
"I was walking to my Science class when I heard screaming. I saw other kids running, and then this huge monster thing came out of nowhere. I screamed and it noticed me. I started running, and it chased me to a dead end hallway. Suddenly Alvin came and stepped in front of me. The monster scratched him, and he fell down. Then Mariette came and threw a book at it. It turned around, and then…" Brittany looked at Mariette, her eyes a bit fearful.
"Then what?"
"Mariette…she…" At that moment, Marquis came out of the office.
"Ah, you are all here. I know you are shaken, but I need you all to come with me."
"W-why?" Eleanor asked.
"As you can see, your friend was injured by the demon that entered the school. I know how to treat these kinds of wounds, as they can become very serious."
Everyone shared a worried look. Alvin was looking a bit paler. Then Mariette spoke up.
"Uncle…what happened?"
Brittany looked at her, amazed.
"Y-you really don't remember anything?" Mariette just shook her head. Marquis sighed.
"I will explain everything to you, my dear. I am positive your friends would like an explanation as well."
"You bet we do!" Brittany said, her temper remaining despite the current conditions. Simon and Theodore shared an apprehensive glance. Marquis could sense their doubt.
"I understand you are all worried. I will call your guardians and explain the current situation." He walked back into the office.
"You seriously can't remember anything about what happened?" Brittany asked Mariette once more. Mariette looked confused.
"No, I really cannot. What did happen?"
Brittany continued to tell her story.
"After you threw the book at the monster, it turned towards you. You looked scared, but then you looked at me and Alvin. Then you got all angry and…you started glowing." Everyone gasped and looked at Mariette. She seemed just as confused as they were. Brittany continued to talk.
"Then you said something about not harming the innocent. You shot this bright light out of your hands and hit the monster. It sort of dissolved, and then it disappeared. Then your uncle came, and you passed out."
Mariette was shocked. She was about to reply when her uncle came out of the office.
"Everything has been taken care of. Dave has made arrangements to pick you up from my address this evening, for there is a lot of explaining to be done.
Several minutes later, the Chipmunks and Chipettes were standing outside the Ariston residence. It was a beautiful, subtle-style villa. Its walls were white, and black shingles made the roof. Everyone helped Marquis carry Alvin inside. He laid the red-clad chipmunk on the couch. The man left in search of something, and returned with a small vial. He lifted the cloth away from Alvin's face. Everyone gasped. The wound was puffy and blackening, turning it a sickening shade of gray.
Marquis closed his eyes for a moment, and then opened the vial. Upon Alvin's wound he poured a foggy blue liquid. The wound sizzled for a second, and began to heal before their eyes. Marquis touched his pointer and middle finger to Alvin's head. He began to speak in some kind of foreign language.
"Cante ish knutkatum. Hapev nit evilis kut anseptum."
Everyone gasped as the spot where Marquis was touching Alvin's forehead briefly glowed blue. Marquis removed his hand, and Alvin began to stir.
"Uhh…where am I?"
"Alvin!" The red-clad chipmunk's brothers ran to him and gave him a big hug. So did the Chipettes. Brittany felt a small tear of joy leave her eye. Marquis smiled. His expression then turned serious, and he beckoned Mariette to the kitchen. Mariette immediately asked the question troubling her.
"Uncle, what happened? Brittany said there was a monster, and I was glowing, and…"
"My dear, do you remember my story of the Earth Priestess?"
Mariette was a bit taken aback.
"Y-yes. Every generation, a new Earth Priest or Priestess is born. They must defend the Earth from demons and…" Mariette slowed, beginning to see where this was going. Marquis looked into his niece's eyes.
"A demon is what attacked the school today. And my dear, the story of the Earth Priestess is real. Fourteen years ago a child was born who was destined to be the defender of the Earth. That child was you, my dear. You are the Earth Priestess."
Mariette stood in silent shock.
Well, that's the third chapter! Too bad I couldn't continue the explanation; my computer only goes up to typing six pages. Tune in next weekend (hopefully) for the next installment of Purity: Earth Priestess! *dramatic pose*
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