The first week was a nightmare! Awkright and Caster would not stop arguing of deals of power or how things should be running! Gidget had no idea that her life would have ended up becoming a troublesome. One morning after a long night between the old men Gidget left out on her own to explore.
Gidget drew out her scythe and found a ravine. The small river sounded beautiful as the sun rose above the clouds. A little head poked up out of the water. It looked like a little river snake! Gidget giggled and sat at the edge, "Hi there little fella. How's your morning going?" she asked the snake. The snake merely stared at the girl as its tongue flicked out at her. Gidget sighed and set her scythe to the side as she listened to the water.
The water seemed to carry a tune that flowed through the realm. The tune was soft in Gidgets mind. Gidget thought back to the palace… Thyme must be a little lonely since she left on her journey. She left without even giving anyone a good bye… Gidget pulled out the small scroll she had taken from Nightwalker and read the script once more.
The scroll held instructions to resurrecting the dead. The spell was a little bit more complicated than Twilight's in Equestria… Mainly because she reanimated the dead to speak with them… This spell aloud the caster to fully bring someone back to life…
Gidget's eyes stung with tears… She pulled out a broken horn from her pouch, "I don't know what else to do Glade… It's not fair what Nightwalker did to you… You promised me you'd come back!" she sobbed. The snake turned and went back underwater leaving Gidget alone with her sorrow.
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The woman sat in the her garden a little ways from a ravine. She tended to her garden and eyed her home and the barrier that kept her hidden from prying eyes. A small hiss quipped from behind and the woman turned to see a small blue snake.
The snake weaved back and forth in the water like a dance in the small pond. The woman smiled and knelt by the pond as she let out a hand to the snake. The snake swam up to the woman and coiled around her arm.
"What is it my dear?" The woman asked. The snake looked up at the woman and it's eyes began to glow with a blue light. The woman saw through the snake's eyes and she saw the flashback of a crying girl… The aura around the girl startled the woman. She blinked causing the memory to fade.
The woman stood and walked back to her home with the snake still coiled around her arm. The woman came out with a starry cloak and her eyes flashed hot pink, "Things are beginning to get rather interesting once again," she said heading for the ravine.
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Gidget lay on the ground with puffy eyes. The poor girl had cried every tear out of her body. She felt lonely and sad. The sound of the water being disturbed caused Gidget to bolt up and grab her scythe.
A woman had crossed the small river and now stood only a couple of paces away from her. "W-who are you?" Gidget choked. The woman smiled and held out a hand. The little blue snake slithered down her arm and back into the water. Gidget watched the snake and looked back to the woman, "Is that your snake? Is this your land?" she asked.
The woman shook her head, "Do not be afraid little one. This land is free to whomever roams it. I live a little whiles away yes. The snake is a dear friend of mine who left home with me a long time ago. I am merely a traveler. I am old. I do not have a name par say… But what I can tell you are the titles bestowed upon me through time. I am The Guardian of The Glades, or as some would call me… The Lady of Lies," she said.
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Caster sat with an open fire playing a tune on his flute. Awkright looked at the sky sipping some coffee with his somewhat still functioning hand. Caster was waiting for the food over the fire to finish cooking. The Blacksmith stopped playing and sighed softly. Awkright looked up at the man with a curious gaze, "What's wrong Phoenix Lord?" he asked.
Caster chuckled softly, "Lord is far to grand a title for me. I was just going to say fair morning… And… I wanted to apologize for the fighting," he said. Awkright raised an eyebrow while sipping his coffee. Caster took a deep breath, "I can't let go of the hate filled feelings I hold for you… But I can't hold onto them if I'm to help Gidget. I know what she's planning to do on this quest. Nightshade had warned me about the scroll she had taken after her encounter in the palace with Nightwalker and Alyra," he said.
Awkright flinched at the mention of Nightwalker, "I hold no ill will towards you. For now I'm as useless as a manikin. If what your trying to say is a favor of truce then you have my approval. I just want to get back to where I belong. I want no part in this battle," he said.
Caster's eyes widened, "You've got to be joking me. Just like that you're ready to agree with me?!" he said. Awkright took a big gulp of his coffee and nodded while pouring himself some more. Caster smirked, "Why are you so willing to help the girl?" he asked.
Awkright set his coffee down and stretched his limbs as much as he could. Popping noises could be heard as he stretched, "I'm merely helping a broken heart. She has no place in such a dark place. I may wish to rule but causing suffering to someone not of my place is not my game. I am not Roark nor am I Nightwalker. Both have a darker heart than I do. Even I have my limitations of darkness," he said.
Caster nodded slowly, "Can I get a cup of what you're drinkin?" he asked. Awkright chuckled softly as he poured the man of glass. The two sat and waited for Gidget to return reveling in the tune's Caster played with his flute.
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Gidget stared at The Lady with wide eyes, "What kind of title it that?! The Lady of Lies?!" she screeched. The Lady sighed and sat down. Gidget raised an eyebrow, "What do you want lady?" she asked.
The Lady smiled softly, "You don't belong in this realm for one. For two my friend Qui here thought you needed some company," she said. Gidget looked from The Lady to the little snake weaving through the water playfully.
Gidget frowned, "I just miss someone really close… Do you miss anybody?" she asked The Lady. The Lady looked at Gidget and smiled softly her silver eyes looking distant. Gidget lowered her eyes, "I'm sorry… I didn't mean to upset you," she said.
The Lady smiled softly, "No it's alright. I do have people I miss," she said. Qui slithered out of the water and slithered up The Lady's arm again rubbing against her. The Lady looked Gidget up and down, "You remind me of my son. I've never met him but I know who he is. He's gone right now though. I heard he's very busy of late. I miss my lover. He died long ago defending these lands, and of course I miss my dear and loving sister," she said.
"I'm sorry you lost your husband, and your sister… Why don't you go and try and find your son?" Gidget asked. The Lady laughed softly. The laugh left Gidget with a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart, "Why are you called The Lady of Lies?" she asked.
The Lady smiled softly, "My lover and I were never married. We didn't have time for marriage, but we loved each other very much. He was a warrior and defender of the lands while I was a traveler. People believe I bring bad luck to others. For instance my lover's death. He died on the land he swore to protect… He tried to keep something contained but had no power over at the time… Our son however did what he could not. My abilities sustain life. While his were holy and meant to fend off dangers. I disappeared when people needed me most… I told them I could help in times of danger. I returned to the place where my lover had died and found no trace of my son or him. Only one stranger had greeted me and told me of the catastrophe that had occurred. The people who knew of me turned away from me. So I stayed on this island here where no one would think to look for me," she said.
Gidget smiled, "I don't think that's a good reason to alienate you. You didn't know. I also think you should find your son where ever he is. I'm sure he'd love to meet you. If he's a great of man as you've been told I have no doubt in my mind he'll forgive you," she said.
The Lady smiled, "Thank you me dear… For my son… I'll think about it… Maybe there's some good I can still do while I'm still breathing. I have a present for you Gidget Cogsworth," she said smiling. Gidget's eyes widened hearing the woman say her name. The Lady smiled and turned to her snake friend and whispered something to it. The snake quickly turned and looked at her as it's tongue flicked. The Lady smiled and nodded. The snake as emotionless as one could be actually seemed a little sad. "Keep an eye on her for me Qui. Please," The lady said.
Qui seemed a little different as it slid from The Lady's body and onto Gidget's. The Lady smiled brightly, "This will not be our only meeting Ms. Cogsworth. I know that which you seek and I know how far your quest will take you. Be careful and stay true to who you are. The very fate of the realms may depend on this quest. Farewell," she said disappearing into a spiral of bright silver stars. Gidget sat there and looked from the snake to the spot where The Lady had left and smiled, "Thank you miss. I won't let you down," she said as she headed back to camp.
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The Lady appeared back at her cottage and she turned to see a man cloaked in leather armor, "You know she's right Quaria," he said. The Lady smiled brightly and walked into her house with the man following behind her.
"Are you just going to sit on the sidelines again? What would Ni-!" Quaria turned and smacked the man. The man stepped back and rubbed his face chuckling. The man's grey hair and facial hair reflected the years of wisdom bestowed upon him.
"Don't talk to me like you've been in my shoes Black Wind. I know very well what he would say. I am not one of your students. If you were as wise as you claim you would take your place with the sentients! But you continue to travel and learn at a whim disregarding the responsibilities of the realms. Why have you returned after so long?!" Quaria said.
The Black Wind chuckled, "As elegant and poisonous as ever. I was merely visiting my dear. I'm not allowed to see an old friend?" he asked. Quaria snorted at the word friends, "I did not come here to scold you. I merely came to bring you news," he said.
Quaria turned eyeing the man, "News?" she asked.
The Black Wind nodded a dark expression crossing his face, "You will be needed. He alone cannot defend the realms any more. Darker tidings are coming. One that could unravel the very existence of what he worked so hard to achieve. The time for hiding is at an end. My time to join the fight has come," he said.
Quaria took a step back, "So it's come to that… I will have my answer if the girl decides correctly at the end… I wish you nothing more than the best of luck. Take care… Seyron Calim," she said as the man left her home with nothing more than the wind whipping behind his every step.