Chapter IX: Topsy turvy land part V
Nozomi was sitting next to Esmeralda as they both explained what had happened to Oralee what had occurred to them, both Quasimodo and Oralee listened on with keen interest while Cait sith looked on a little annoyed in Oralee's arms with his hands folded.
"And that's how O basically ended up here… being attacked by that midget!" She added with an angry frown as she looked at Cait sith.
Looking on he then retorted, "Anybody would attack an old banshee such as ye if they were in my shoes!"
At this Nozomi was then going to let him have some more of her mind when she was interrupted by a softer tone, "I don't believe that this is a time for you two to argue." Oralee spoke as she then held Cait sith a little tighter to her forcing him to relax.
Nozomi seeing this then realised her childishness, feeling embarrassed she scratched her head as she then tried to distract everyone's attention.
"Um Oralee how did you manage to get here?" She asked her curiosity eating away at her.
Oralee looked at Nozomi a look of shock in her eyes that was then replaced by gaze of deep sorrow as she held Cait sith even more closer to her face.
Nozomi was a little puzzled at this expression but then she realised her mistake but before she could apologize Oralee spoke first, "my home… my home was invaded…"
Everyone then was then dead silent as she spoke this; Nozomi was in regret at having to make her remember such a terrible memory.
"I only managed to get away due to sacrifice… but I am grateful that I managed to escape to this world since I met Quasimodo…" She smiled as she looked up at him.
Quasimodo was embarrassed as he then scratched his head slightly.
Nozomi sensed that the dense air had lifted slightly which made her feel a little better.
"But I do not intend though to stay though… I need to find a way to recover my lost land…. Though I have no means of transporting myself beyond this world" she spoke once again the seriousness of the situation on her mind.
"Transport?" Nozomi asked, then suddenly thought had occurred to her, "hey I got some guys who can take us place to place I'm sure they'll be more than glad to take you along!" She said excited.
Oralee blinked as she saw Nozomi jump up from her seat impressed by her enthusiasm, "are you sure that would be alright?" She asked.
Nozomi then nodded vigorously, "absolutely!"
Oralee still unsure then smiled, as she was encouraged, "very well then."
Nozomi was excited at the thought of having someone else travelling with them when suddenly Esmeralda interrupted, "I also have to leave… my people need my help more then right now…"
Nozomi was then brought out of her excitement, "you're people?" She asked puzzled.
"The Gypsies… they're being prosecuted at this moment by Frollo and his men… I wish to stop this torment."
Hearing this Nozomi then remembered again about Wairu and the injustice he'd received when they were both young.
Determined once again she then said, "Yeah I'll stop him too! No goat face has any right pick on others no matter who they are!"
Esmeralda stared on her as she nodded in agreement, "my thoughts exactly."
Nozomi then nodding again with a smile then summed up the situation, "so to sum everything up we all want to get out mainly A to travel B to bring justice and C… for um… finding!"
Both Oralee and Esmeralda nodded in agreement, "so then how do we-"
But it was then she'd noticed Quasimodo had gone.
"Hey where-"
Suddenly she heard hurried footsteps going up stairs looking at them Nozomi saw it was Quasi, she then followed suit up the stairs wondering what was wrong.
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Riku and the king had now been waiting outside for three hours and still nothing was happening, "this taking way too long, it'd be better just top beat down the door and-"
King Mickey then interrupted him, "there isn't need for that … just be patient, and I think something will happen much quicker than you think."
Riku though still full of doubt continued to stare up at the towers of the grand cathedral, 'you better do something soon you idiot!' He thought to himself.
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Nozomi then on the roof of the Cathedral stared upon everything in that world seeing all the grandeur of the city with it's many house and the river that sparkled golden in the glowing sunset.
"Amazing…" She breathed.
Suddenly then she heard a shuffle and walked around where she then found Quasi sitting down staring at the city his grand arms around his legs his face resting on his knees. Nozomi seeing him like this was a little perplexed at what to say but she decided to go forward, "hey" she greeted.
Quasimodo was silent as he continued to stare on he was obviously depressed and Nozomi wasn't going to force him to answer her, so walking up she then sat next to him as she too then continued to stare at the glowing sunset feeling the warm yet cool breeze against her skin.
She felt relaxed and calm looking down on everything and as she looked at the water she wondered how it would feel staring at the ocean… would feel any different to this?
At this moment it was then that Quasimodo then spoke, "do you really have to leave?"
Nozomi blinked out of her day dream and asked, "what, sorry?"
"Leave… all three of you, do you guys really have to go?" He asked her still saddened at the thought of being alone again.
Nozomi was silent as thought to brake it to him gently, "… yeah well… you see, I mean this place is incredibly beautiful and all… but if you stay in one place, then you'll never see the true beauty around you."
Demonstrating she then held her hand, "you see in this place you can see beauty…" then she closed her hand, " but you can't feel it… since it's too far away."
Quasimodo was taken in by what she was saying and understood it's meaning but he was silent as he let her continue to talk, " I also have responsibilities along with everyone else to do… though I admit I'm not the perfect one for the job, but I'll still try and I think you should too… after all you came to the carnival right, so you want to do the same."
Quasimodo was caught off guard as she spoke; he was quiet again for a few moments.
Nozomi was then worried that she had said the wrong things but then suddenly he turned around smiled at her a bright happy smile.
"You're right I do want to feel it too… but I can't for now… " He spoke becoming sad again.
"Why's that?" She asked.
Quasimodo then held his cheek with his hand as he spoke again, "because of this…"
Nozomi was baffled at first but then she realised what he was indicating to, his face…
She was silent as he started to speak again, "I can't be with normal people like this… because it's monstrous."
At this Nozomi then got ticked off, "don't say things like that!"
Quasimodo then looked at her shocked as she said this he was silent as she continued on, "it doesn't matter what you like or anything like that! As long as you have a good heart and good intentions then that enough! There's no need to put yourself down…" with that she then reached her hand out, "because people will see it and accept you," she then held his hand reassuringly, "after all me and the others do… kay?"
He was surprised by her actions but then feeling the reassurance of her words and her gentle touch he smiled, "thanks…"
Oralee and Esmeralda smiled at the interaction between the two as they walked up with them and prepared for their departure from the grand cathedral.
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Hari and Pete had been following the movements of the man known as Frollo and were now outside his grand manor, they both watched as he walked inside closing the giant doors behind him.
"So then we're gonna use that old creep then hey?' he asked her.
Hari answered in her normal cold tone, "correct…"
As she answered Pete looked her again and noticed that the wound she had still looked quite bad he then asked her out of curiosity, "hey ya know don't that hurt?" He asked her as he pointed at her injury.
Hari looked to where he was indicating and was silent for a few moments, as she then answered, "no."
Pete was surprised, "are ya sure though maybe ya oughta get some bandages or somethin?"
Hari got up and then started to walk away, "I am incapable of feeling pain nor any other anything to do with physical or emotional functions."
He was absolutely shocked at hearing this reply and he then asked further, "but why? There's no way that anything like that could possibly be!"
Hari then paused as she looked back at him with her cold eyes, "that is classified."
With that she then walked on ahead with Pete looking baffled and even nervous at the thought as he then followed on behind her.
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They were now ready.
Though Nozomi… was nervous.
Looking down she could see the rooftops of the city and the many tiles of the cathedral rooftop, the street below looked very dark.
"It's almost welcoming doom isn't it?" She asked nervously.
"Well ye better not be thinkin of takin it!" Cait sith said to her as he smacked her hard on her head making her irritated.
"I don't need a midget to remind me!" Nozomi spoke with gritted teeth.
As the two then continued to argue Oralee was being held by Quasimodo while Esmeralda held onto his back.
"Are you guys really ready?" Quasimodo asked.
"Yeah just about" Nozomi said in pain as Cait sith was pulling her hair.
Oralee and Esmeralda looked at them weirdly, "well can you stop playing around?" Oralee asked annoyed.
With that Cait sith released her hair, 'about time she thought bitterly.'
Then with that they both launched off the roof of the cathedral surfing down at high speed. Nozomi clenched her eyes shut as the sparks flew in her eyes.
"Don't close yer eyes now ya darn Banshee!" Cait sith shouted as he pulled her hair once again.
Nozomi then opened her eyes again in irritation and pain and when she did she saw then with a sudden feeling of fear saw that she'd now launched off the ceiling.
"AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!"
Nozomi was then waving her hands widely in panic as she tried to hold onto on the slate for dear life. Cait sith was also digging his sharp nails into her scalp that didn't help matters.
"Oh no!!"
"Help me!!"
Nozomi then looked to where she heard that call and suddenly she then saw with utter shock and disbelief Oralee had somehow fallen out of Quasimodo arms and was now falling in the air.
Nozomi looked on in shock and terror as she watched her newfound friend screaming in fear. Suddenly she felt something snap inside of her.
"Princess!! Don't we'll-"
Then suddenly Nozomi launched herself off the slate and was now falling through the air towards Oralee her face in full determination as she reached her hand out to her. Oralee stared in shock and surprise as she then moved her hand out towards Nozomi desperately.
Reaching forward then with all her strength Nozomi then suddenly caught Oralee's hand tightly.
With that she suddenly felt the wings on her feet light up taking flight, unconsciously she then started to step in the air with Oralee hand in hand.
Nozomi then smiled widely and happily at the sensation as Oralee did as well.
Quasimodo and Esmeralda stared in shock at the scene, as they then landed safely on the ground sliding off a pillar.
"What incredible power!" Quasimodo breathed.
"Finally it took her long enough!"
At this both her and Quassi turned and saw a couple of new people a black mouse and a silver haired boy.
"You're?"
Nozomi was walking down calmly feeling at piece and while she did this Cait sith went and ran over to his princess as he hugged her neck affectionately, "yer highness I'm so sorry I could do nothing for ya and I-"
Oralee smiled at him kindly. "it's alright don't worry I-"
Then suddenly she felt Nozomi jerk, "what?"
Nozomi then looked behind at her as she looked on deathly pale, "I think we're in trouble!"
Oralee blinked and suddenly noticed that the wings were no longer on Nozomi's feet and the two were now falling in the air.
"AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHH," They both screamed loudly.
Looking up the ones below then both saw what was going on with wide eyes.
Instantly then they reacted.
As Nozomi screamed she then suddenly crashed into something hard and quite uncomfortable but yet kind of soft opening her clenched eyes she then saw that she landed on Riku!
She blinked confused and then saw that next to her she saw that Oralee had been caught in Quasimodo's arms looking relieved yet embarrassed.
"Ow…" Riku breathed as he looked at her with irritated and angry eyes.
Nozomi then let out a nervous laugh, "thanks for the soft landing snowball…"