Chapter 31: Shortest Trip Ever
Taranee, Irma, and Elyon reached the next portal and went through. On the other side of the portal is a world of mostly water. The small group ended up on a small island in the middle of who knows where. Taranee knew the place but only enough to know the dangers of the waters. The nearby water during the day is fine but at night they became, she wasn't quite sure. All she knew is that no one is allowed into the water for any reason. "It's the World of Water." Taranee knew that they should leave but something kept telling her to keep moving.
Irma and Elyon had other things on their minds when they saw the world they ended up on. The sky has a beautiful orange glow with a bit of white mixed in. The water reflected the skies color. The island itself is tiny yet big in a way which they couldn't describe. The wind is blowing cool air from the ocean. No green life could be seen with the exception of the vines and moss growing on the side of the building about half a mile ahead of them. They couldn't help but think it's a prison and unknown to them, it is.
Taranee finally spoke up. "Ok, I was told never to return here or face arrest. No one is really welcome here so let's get moving." Taranee said flying into the air knowing which way to go. They had been flying for some time now, probably a half an hour when they noticed rocks in the water. Taranee slowed down and pushed forward ever so slowly. She knew of creatures here and she really didn't want to be pulled in. Irma was the only one that could possibly make contact with the creatures. "Irma, you need to go into the water and make a bubble around yourself. Whatever happens don't swallow any water or, just don't get soaked ok. Also, they may try to drown you so at the first sign of trouble get out of there." Taranee said quickly finishing her sentence so that they could get out of there.
Irma knew what she had to do and made a bubble around herself. She lowered herself into the water and noticed something swimming around. There are a few things swimming around but only one thing stopped while the other things just circled Irma. "Excuse me, Clearly Phobos hasn't been here but I was wondering if we could have some assistance in a battle."
The thing stared at Irma and then smiled and came closer so that Irma could see him. The thing is a blue gray color with black stripes covering its' body. "We are water people, we have no special name nor do we care to have one." The water person said as it swam around Irma slowly. "Tell me guardian, why would we help you, you're not one of us?" The water person said.
"I guess you have no good reason to but we could use all the help we can get." Irma said with as much courage and confidence she could muster. She had to admit that these water people scare her a bit.
"Tell me guardian do you know what happens when anyone comes into our water?" Irma saw this as a bad thing and quickly started heading toward the surface. Then a screech could be heard forcing Irma to stop moving and plug her ears and then a pop was heard. Water started to flow into the bubble that she had made. Irma quickly recovered and just as she was about to reach the surface a water person jumped through the bubble and tackled Irma. The two went flying through the bubble which is now nonexistent. Irma did her best to keep her mouth and nose closed as she fought but she needed air at some point. Irma managed to free herself of the water person and swam as fast as she could. Irma reached the surface and breathed in air. Taranee and Elyon grabbed Irma's hands and tried to pull her out when they felt resistance. Irma was suddenly pulled back down into the water. She kept her mouth closed and nose plugged but the group of water people kept throwing her around in the water and then finally into some rock. Irma hit her head hard causing her to make her head bleed as well as knock her out cold. As a result she swallowed a lot of water.
Above the water float Elyon and Taranee with worried looks on their faces. "I knew we shouldn't have tried to recruit them. We should have just left this place alone." Taranee said head down and sad, but hoping that somehow Irma would make it out. That's when two eyes appeared in the water and then disappeared. Elyon put an arm around Taranee to try and comfort her. "Let's go." Taranee said angrily as Elyon took them to the next and final portal.
Under the water Irma had slowly started to wake up. Irma looked around for a second when she realized what had happened. "Where am I?" Irma said aloud.
"You're in our world guardian. You are now one of us, if you don't believe us just look at yourself." The water person said arms folded and a smile on his face.
"Why would you do this? I'm a guardian" Before Irma could finish her sentence; the water person cut her off.
"That is exactly why we did this. You see, it is said that only a guardian can free us of our bondage. We are prisoners here and thanks to you we can be free but you still need to do something for us and then if you wish, we will gladly help you in your war." The water person said.
"What do you need me to do and what's your name?" Irma asked
"My name is none of your concern. All we need of you is a bit of your soul." Irma backed up in shock by what she had just heard.
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