January 31, 2009

January 27, 2009

Ch ? of Kinio

YAY!!! We have Intergalactic Traveler!

I didn't know where I was. Lizzers's enormous wings had sheltered me from most of the wierd sparkly dust that swirled around us as soon as the locket opened. Her long snake-like body lay next to mine, sheltering herself as well as me by wrapping her neck on the other side of me, at the edge of her probably inch-thick dust-covered feathers. Her unwavering lime green eyes stared blankly at me, waiting for my command for her to move.
"Uh, is it ok?" I asked a little dumbly, not sure what to do as well as her, "You know, to get out?"
'I believe so... But wait here. I'll check first,' her voice echoed in my mind. Her head snaked out from under her wing, leaving the shelter of her wings to check out the scenery. She soon returned.
'Well, we're not in Kansas anymore...' she said.
"...What?" I asked.
'Come on...'
She pulled her head out again, and I climbed out after her. She shook the dust off her feathers, wings and tail, making me cough and choke.
"Geez! What did you do that for?!" I wheezed.
She ignored me. 'Look!' she whispered, pointing with her wing to our surroundings.
We were in a forest, trees all around us, taller than any I have seen on Earth. Lush, green grass swayed underneath us in the slight breeze, and a small pool of clear water lay in front of the dragon and me. The pool lay glass-like, despite the wind, and was a sea-green color. We were in a clearing, free of gnarled tree roots and smooth rocks. Birds sang as they flew thought the trees, unseen reptiles hissed, and swimming frogs croaked.
"... Where are we?" I asked, in awe.
'I am not completely sure, but we might be on Fayoliag. The temperate land of Tralies and Merans. ...Well, to humans, fairies and mermaids,' she added to my confused expression.
"Summer, daughter of Orion Sirius, Universal Friend of Irindor, Krindier and will-be Defeater of the Kriona. Welcome," a voice rang throughout the clearing.
"Who's there?" I yelled.
An extremely bright spot of light, turning all the colors of the rainbow in a matter of seconds, flew out of the woods in front of us, bringing an array of rainbow-colored flowers that circled around the pool behind it, and hovered in midair in front of my face. The flowers continued to grow rapidly and moved onward to the woods behind us. A loud pop came from the light, and a 5-inch woman with a long, black dress and long, black hair, with shimmering wings replaced it. She looked straight at me. "I am Rainbow, leader of the Trailies, friends with Queen Aquamarine and King Aquarius of the Merans, and one of the four Overseers of the entire forest-world of Fayoliag," she said, "And your dragon is Lizzers, Granlio of you."
'That means that I'm your mentor, helper and energy giver. I explained earlier, but I forgot the name,' Lizzers explained.
'Yea, thanks,' I replied.
"So," I said to the fairy, "Can I help you?"
"No, but I can help you. Your mission requires several different requirements, none of which you have mastered. Magic, fighting like a Krindier, gaining energy from your Granilo, and mastering your Kinio. I shall help you with two of the four. That Chief-man has to help you with the other two in a week or so, or however long you take with me," she replied.
I was shocked, dumbstruck. I guess Lizzers was too, because she didn't say anything. I thought, 'Lizzers, what about my parents? What about Starr and Adam? A week or two? We just don't have that time!'
'I know, but time isn't the same here as it is in the rest of the galaxy. Time basically stops here. Why do you think they live as long as they do?'
'... Oh. Right.'
"Well, Rainbow," I said, "I suppose we have no choice. Adam did say I'd gather help in my room. I guess you're what he meant.
"So who are the rest of the Overseers? Are they training me too? And who are Queen Aquamarine and King Aquarius? Will I meet them too?"
She smiled. "Yes, I have special connections to high-ranking Krindiers, and the Overseers will mentor you in their own way on their own with you and Lizzers alone. You will also meet the King and Queen, yes. I'm glad for the questions, thank you."
I blushed, nodding my head.
"Okay, then. Well, let's get going," Rainbow said. She flew at me, and dissolved into the locket.
We were both staring at where she was a second before.
'Well, you heard the Tralie. Let's move!' Lizzers said.
"Where to, though?" I replied.
'Oh. Well... Ask her.'
'Baby.' I thought. Before she could reply, I said, "Rainbow? Where are we going?"
"I'll lead the way. Just go straight, around the pool."
'We're... off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of-' Lizzers started to sing. She sounded really annoyed with me.
'Shut it, Toto!' I yelled in my mind at her.
She started to hiss-laugh, and we all had to join in. I'm pretty sure Rainbow could hear us, but she had no idea what it meant. I laughed at that too.