The day was ending. Awkright and Silver were packing away their belongings after shopping. Gidget was running late.
Raven looked to the two, "You two can go to the palace. I'm sure Gidget will be along. There's nothing much to do but prepare," he said.
Awkright nodded, "Unfortunately you're right. We have the sword. Magic, and the required materials for the spell she's planning to cast. The best we can do is plan our next move," he said.
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Gidget was eating at a cafe. Smiling brightly as she nibbled on a honey tart. It was warm, and was drizzled with creamy sweet butter.
A chill went up Gidgets spine. The area around Gidget froze. She turned to see a shadow of a man sitting across from her.
Pulling out a knife she slashed forward. Time began to flow and everyone turned looking at Gidget.
Gidget blushed and put her knife away. She paid for her treat and began heading back to Raven's Inn.
Along the street time froze once more and the cold swept over Gidget. The shadow reappeared eyeing her, "Gidget Cogsworth.... The Eye of Creation.... The one gear that keeps interfering with my plans.... I know what you seek. My hunter is close on your tail seeking to destroy its traitorous leader... If you stop here... I promise you an easier and nicer way to return that which you've lost," it said.
Gidget snapped her fingers and arcane orbs began to float around her, "Nightwalker.... " she said. The figure chuckled and Gidget was thrown into a pocket of darkness....
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"Wake up! We're going to be late Gidg!!" A voice called.
Gidget sat up with a start. She was back in the Sentient Palace. Thyme was waking her up.
Thyme was in human form. A white flannel shirt, blue jeans. The scent of dark roast coffee filled her room. The young girl sat up startled.
Quickly she was pulled into the throne room. The sentients were all sitting on their chairs. Two new sentients sat among them. A boy no older than her, and a lady... She had black hair, and a... Ligertail?!
Nightshade was shaking hands with an older looking gentleman who radiated the same powers as he had.
Everything was.... Peaceful! Gidget looked around sporadically, *What's going on?! Wh-!* she thought and looked into the room of portals.
The portal of shadows was silver and whole!!
Nightwalker was there!! He looked lighter... It was creepy.
The real Nightwalker appeared behind her and chuckled, "This could be waiting for you at the end my dear. Everything completely changed for the better," he said smiling.
Gidget looked around, her eyes widened and she saw him. Night Glade stood by a podium reading a book. His messy blue hair was all down in front like it always was.
Gidget took a step towards him but paused and turned towards the real Nightwalker, "This will never happen.... At least.... Not with you... You plan to destroy and rebuild what has been lost! You can't replicate what they were, let alone resurrect complete annihilation!!! You're lying!!" She cried.
Nightwalker growled and slashed forward but Gidget brought forth her scythe and shot the shadow in the face disintegrating it.
The vision faded and Gidget feel to one knee. She felt the dark energy finally clawing at her. Nightwalker had distracted her. A wave a nausea came over and Gidget passed into a dark and tormenting dream.....
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Hours had passed when Awkright and Silver found Gidgets unconscious body in the street. They both agreed to hurry towards Equestria. Caster and the others were far to busy to be bothered with now.... The rest was up to them.
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The Black Wind entered once more to the women's area. Quaria hissed as she felt the man enter her domain.
"What are you doing here Seyron?" The Lady asked while mixing her potion.
Seyron sighed taking his hood off, "It seems The Nightwalker had passed under your surveillance.... Gidget Cogsworth is now within a dark coma designed with hardly any means of escape. I cannot break through it without another's help. With The Gallant being held captive and the rest of the sentients busy that leaves only you!" He said.
Quaria set her mixture down and thought about the situation for a long while. She made tea and handed Seyron a cup.
"That girl must succeed.... The demon is no longer what he once was.... The Princess has begun her journey... The Gallant shall be released and The Light shall prevail with courage lighting his way..... She must prevail for this to happen.... What makes you so sure I can help?" She asked.
Seyron chuckled, "You're her sister aren't you?," he said with a chuckle.
Quaria glared at the man, "If all you came here for is small talk please leave!" she hissed. The woman kept her gaze on the man with a shadow holding over her expression. The old man seemed to enjoy torturing her with her past mistakes... Though he did have a point regarding the illusion... It was powerful... A mixture of The Gallants power and the full force of the shadow realm...
Seyron sighed, "If we don't help her now everything will be destroyed..." he said. Quaria was squeezing her cup of tea. Seyron sipped his tea watching the conflict within her mind. It was obvious that Quaria cared for the girl and the realms... It all mattered on the right push... "He would've-!" Seyron was taken aback as Quaria backhanded him.
Quaria's eyes were bloodshot with anger, "Don't you dare bring Nimal into the situation! You know very well his place in this situation was decided long ago! He died defending his precious island and family! He chose honor over life!" she roared.
Seyron rubbed his cheek while turning back to her, "If Nimal isn't part of the situation, then his son sure as hell is!" he bit back. Quaria gasped and held her tongue, her face lit with a dark blush. Seyron smiled, *Checkmate,* he thought.
With a sigh Seyron rose, "Now that I have your full attention," he said.
Quaria sighed, "What do you need of me?" she asked. Seyron smirked.
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Gidget was forced to watch her friends get torn apart, burned alive, eaten, tortured over and over again. That wasn't the only problem however, Nightwalkers dark stare bore into her heart reading her motives. The mere presence of the monsters power put a physical and mental strain on her body...
Nightwalker chuckled to himself, "So bold... So strong... I have to give you credit where it's due young Gidget, but it's time to bring this charade to an end. You'll be my newest addition to my pawns against the sentients!" he cackled.
Gidget's hollow gaze swept across the illusions, the overwhelming power holding her back was to much, it was sickening, "Pl... Please... Someone..." she croaked.
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Quaria and Seyron appeared at the main plaza in a flash. The area around them was shrouded in darkness. Seyron looked around, his black aura repelling the darkness. Quaria had a brilliant blue violet aura. Seyron held out a hand making an orb of his energy. Quaria took the orb and ran to Gidget's body.
Gidget was very pale and her skin was as cold as ice. Quaria shook her head and began to merge her energy and Seyrons energy into her body forcing the dark energy out of her body slowly. The process would take awhile but it would do the job. A cold hand touched Quarias shoulder and she looked back to see Nightwalker standing behind her.
"Have we met before?" Nightwalker chuckled. Quaria didn't respond, she couldn't move or defend herself during this process otherwise she might harm herself or Gidget quite severely.
"No, but you've met me," Seyron spoke up as he appeared in front of them both. With a wave of his hand Seyron sent Nightwalker sprawling! Seyron took off his cloak and placed it on Quaria for more protection. Seyrons aura was strong on his body and his cloak.
Nightwalker smirked as he stood, "I'm surprised you've lived this long old man. Isn't it about time you go crawl into a casket?" he coaxed. Seyron drew forth a blue cross bladed lightsaber, it immediately turned into a blue long sword.
Nightwalker sighed and pulled out Shin Ryu, "You know you can't kill me Black Wind. So why bother fighting?" he asked. Seyron smiled as he circled the monster.
Nightwalker watched Seyrons movements closely, "If you think you can save the girl with some mediocre heroine it's more complicated than that! Surely you must've sensed the energy flowing through her body correct? What hopes could you possibly hold?" he asked.
Seyron stopped in his tracks and sighed, "What hopes? Heh... Dear fellow you should watch your words... There are no hopes in the realms..." he said holding up his blade.
Nightwalker stepped forward and swung at Seyron. Seyron opened his eyes, an aura of electric blue power surged from his eyes, his pupils were yellow, "What I hold is True Hope. Singular. Uno, one, and only. Hope is for everyone, not multiple aspects like Courage and Light. No, it's far simpler than that. Hope is what binds us to believing in a better tomorrow. It's waking up to the sun in the morning, seeing dear loved ones by your side. It's something that a monster like you..." Seyron's energy blazed and his blade began to crackle with power as their blades clashed, "Could never understand,"he growled.
Nightwalkers eyes turned dark violet, his pupils blood red as he pulled back. Seyron twirled sending out a wave of lightning at Nightwalker. The monster held forth Shin Ryu barely fending off the attack! Seyron came forward swinging his blade swiftly. Nightwalker blocked the attack but the force of energy that followed the collision shook the ground and pushed him back hard.
Seyron struck two more times against Shin Ryu and came around with a kick knocking Nightwalker into the ground. Nightwalker hit the ground hard face first. Gravel and blood clung to the monster's face as he stood. Nightwalkers nose was bent to the left and blood poured out of it rapidly. Nightwalker pushed his nose back into place easily but the pain that was shooting through his body was unbearable. A dark aura surrounded his nose and the bleeding stopped immediately.
Seyron jogged lightly in place smiling, "Come on oh Dark One! I thought you'd give me a better fight than this! Show me what the monster has in store for the realms!" he taunted.
Nightwalker looked at Seyron and his sword and shook his head, "No... You're clearly more skilled and more powerful... Unable to kill me yes, but powerful enough to subdue me... Until next we meet Black Wind..." he said. With a gust of wind and a shake of the ground below Nightwalker was gone. Seyron took a breath and his sword turned back into a crossguard lightsaber. The blade turned off and disappeared into Seyrons bag.
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Gidget felt the darkness fading around her. A light could be seen and a tender voice calling out to her, "Come on Gidget! We're all waiting for you!" it called.
Gidget looked up and began to see images of her friends all bright and alive. Their faces smiled and beckoned her forward. She saw Ninyn, Thyme with her newly built wings. She saw Nightshade, Star Bright... Alchelm, Vladimir... Finally the images stopped and a blue hair man stood before her with pine green eyes, "Get up Gidg... You've got to finish what you've started. I believe in you... Just keep going," he said. She knew this man, he was so close to her heart... His presence alone filled her with joy and sorrow.
Gidget found her voice, "Night Glade!! I will bring you back!!" she cried. The light grew stronger and she began to stir with a fiery passion.
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Seyron had destroyed the shadowy barrier surrounding the plaza as the separation process came to an end. Silver and Awkright stood outside the barrier panting heavily with weapons drawn forth. As Gidget began to stir Quaria disappeared, but Silver and Awkright caught a quick glance of her and their eyes widened!
Seyron grabbed up his cloak and threw it on himself. He walked up to the two of them and patted them on the shoulders, "Fear not... A shadow was bothering her... And a smaller shadow saved her life... Be careful in your future endeavors..." he said turning directly to Awkright, "You do realize what she is planning to do correct?" he asked.
Awkright put his sword away and looked at the man with a dark expression, "I do..." he said.
Seyron nodded, "And you're willing to go through with this?" he asked.
Awkright smirked, "My time here amongst the living is over, that is quite clear. If I remain one way or another I'll bring harm to the realms. It is better this way..." he said.
Seyron nodded, "Well said Lord Exion... It seems you really did gain some of Roark's mind when you separated... I look forward to seeing the boy once this is all done and over with..." he said as he tapped the Exion on the forehead. Awkright immediately became a lot younger and he passed out.
Silver's eyes widened as she watched Seyron walk away, "What did you do?!" she cried. Seyron turned towards her, "I merely made the final step a tad bit easier to obtain. I will no longer intervene with this quest. I leave the rest to you and Ms. Cogsworth," he said. With a snap of the wind he was gone.
Silver looked around and helped Gidget back to her feet. The young girl was perfectly healed and a new energy seemed to emit from her body. Raw magic and energy radiated from her being. Silver choked a little as she observed the change. Gidget had even grown two years older!
Gidget stood taking a breath and looking at her body. She was clearly 17 at the least in human years. She blushed looking over all of her features. She took a breath and smiled, "Thank you Milady... Thank you... I won't let you down..." she said openly. Silver paled a little thinking about seeing The Lady of Lies. Things were escalating quickly at a terrifying pace... Just what did she get herself into she thought...
The young women carried Awkright to the ship and set sail for the Isle of Life. It was time for Gidget to return home...