Back to Where I Began
I woke up to find myself lying on the floor. Where was I?
"Hey! Get up before you get eaten, you moron!"
The same imp from before hopped over to me and kicked my head.
"Okay, I'm coming! What happened here?" I asked.
I looked around to see a giant hole in the wall next to me. I took a step forward and tripped over something. A toilet. It took me a moment before I realized where I was. I was in the house at Fablehaven. This was the bathroom where Bahumat attacked me.
"Come on! In you go!" the imp yelled impatiently.
He stood by the secret stairs. I quickly ran up the stairs with the imp hopping behind me. As I reached the top, I heard a roar right outside. That couldn't be Bahumat. I searched the room for a place to hide. The room was empty, except for a few pieces of furniture. I dove behind a couch in the far corner as the creature crashed through the wall. I huddled in fear as it scanned the room. I turned around to see a chest. I crawled over to it silently. Right as I was about to open the box, my shoe got stuck on a loose nail and I collapsed to the floor. My breathing quickened and my heart pounded. Suddenly, I felt a strong breeze blow over my back. I looked up to see a flash of blue zoom at me. I didn't even have time to scream before it swallowed me whole.
I sat up slowly this time. I didn't want another bruise on my forehead. I was in my bed and thankfully, not a car. On the edge of my bed sat what I was guessing was my outfit for the today. Obviously Katrina picked it out. It was a navy blue strapless top with a white bow around the middle. Beside that was a pair of white shorts. I picked them up and changed.
As I walked out the door, I heard yelling.
"Don't you ever say that again! Do you know how long I waited for my chance of revenge?" That was probably the Sphinx.
"No I don't! I don't think you've been waiting long at all. It's only been a year!" I guessed that was Navarog.
"You disgust me! I reincarnated you from the blood on your sword! And this is how you repay me?" the Sphinx raged.
There was a moment of silence.
Suddenly, Navarog spoke up, "Fine. We are both working for the same thing."
The Sphinx just laughed. He stopped as I walked down the stairs.
"So, you decided to come after all," the Sphinx said.
"I want to see them one more time before…." My voice trailed off.
I didn't want to think of them dying at the hands of them. Nafia ran up to us and she grabbed the right side. I took the left, and the Sphinx took the middle. It looked like Navarog was flying there. Just then, Katrina ran out.
"Good luck, all of you!" she cried as we twisted the jewels.
A flash of light emitted from the Translocator and we appeared by the hidden pond with the naiads. The time has come. I'm back at Fablehaven. Back to where I began.
"Oh look she's back! It looks like she joined with the demons. I knew she would never be a hero," one of the naiads said.
There was a chorus of laughs like tinkling bells that followed. I clenched my fist as we walked to the yard. I wished I could call out to them and warn them that the Sphinx and a dragon were in on the preserve. We walked for several minutes before we reached the edge of the yard.
I gasped. Kendra and Warren were chatting by the birdbath while Seth and Hugo were playing catch with a baseball. Where was Bahumat? Suddenly, Kendra looked at us and screamed. Warren stood up and guarded Kendra with his body while Hug picked up Seth and carried him to the porch. Stan and Ruth ran outside just moments later.
"What have you done to Bahumat?" the Sphinx asked with silent rage.
There was silence among them.
"I killed him with Vasilis," Seth boasted.
"Brave child. You may have killed Bahumat, but how will you stand against us?" the Sphinx nodded towards Nafia and Navarog.
They slowly walked through the barrier. How did they do that? They must be really strong to break through all the magic that kept the yard safe. The Sphinx pushed me in too. I tried to run into Kendra's arms, but the Sphinx grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
"What do you want with us?" Ruth yelled at him.
"Oh, I don't really care what happens to you. I just want revenge that's all," the Sphinx said harshly, "And I think I'll start by killing her."
He threw me to the ground and I felt a foot on my back. Suddenly, I hand pulled me up by the hair and turned my head around. It was Nafia. In her free hand, she carried a midnight blue sword with a black handle. She rested the weapon on my shoulder and pressed it against my neck. She held it there for a moment as blood trickled down my neck. Then, she slowly raised it up to position herself to strike. I closed my eyes and waited for the end. I never should have helped them get the Translocator. I was so stupid!
"Goodbye, everyone," I whispered.
I shed a tear as Nafia swung the deathblow.