Ch.8. Dragon Egg - part.2

Ruby and Fang enter the Vampire Lord's mansion and into the library to search for the rest of the riddle.

Fang: When do you think Midnight will come back?

Ruby: I have no idea. He might come back in hours, or seconds.

Just then, a streak of black and white light shows and Midnight crashes into a bookshelf.

Ruby: Hey! We were just talking about you!

Midnight: Glad to hear. So, found anything R.O.O.S.T. worthy?

Fang: Actually, we're looking for a Dragon Egg!

Ruby: But we need to find the rest of the riddle before we can go. We will need your help, so you're coming along with us!

Fang: And before I forget to ask, how was your 'Game' with Manic?

Midnight: Interesting.

Ruby: ... Thats it?

Midnight: Hard to explain.

They kept searching for the rest of the riddle until Midnight found a history book about Dragons. They searched through the book until they found the riddle.

Ruby: May I?

Midnight: Be my guest!

Ruby: "In a sea of trees beyond the mills, a lake awaits on a smallish hill. In a cave full of hardened ice, in order to enter you must be mice! Claws of a hawk and scales of a snake, even the mountains quiver and shake! Unless you befriend one of fire...".

Ruby turns the page and looks confused.

Midnight: ... Is there any more?

Ruby: ... It seems as if... the rest of the page is torn out... I can't read the rest of the riddle!

Midnight: Well that's great! Who on earth would want to rip a page out of a book like this!?

Ruby: It looks like it was cut with a knife...

Fang: But we got most of the riddle! I'm sure we can figure the rest of it without the last part!

Ruby: Hmm... Maybe you're right... We can go head off and search for the Dragon Egg now, I guess.

Midnight: But... Where do we start?

Ruby: "In a sea of trees beyond the mills,". You know the place where the UnMythics built windmills and waterwheels?

Midnight: Yup!

Ruby: That's where were heading. Come on!

So Ruby, Fang and Midnight started dashing through the forests and into the grasslands where the windmills and waterfalls were.

Midnight: ... Now what?

Ruby: "a lake awaits on a smallish hill.".

Fang: ... Give me a second!

Fang scurries up a waterwheel looks out into the forest. Suddenly, he jumps down next to Ruby.

Fang: I saw a hill! Past the forest, leftish to the mountains! You can still see it easily from here!

Ruby: The trails hot and getting hotter!

Ruby, Fang and Midnight started speeding through the forest again to where the lake was.

Midnight: Theres nothing I love more than fresh twilight forest wood in the middle of the evening!

Fang: What's the next part?

Ruby: "In a cave full of hardened ice, in order to enter you must be mice!"...

Midnight: Cave full of hardened ice? Do they mean unburnable ice?

Ruby: (Mumbling) I don't think so...

Fang: I don't see any cave entrances anywhere!

Midnight: I don't see... Wait, right there!

Midnight points to a entrance covered in snow and ice. They look into the passageway and stare into dark blackness. Dramatic music starts to surround them. 

Fang: (to the narrator)  Oh stop it already.

After a while, Ruby takes a silent step in, and then Midnight with Fang follow.

Ch.8. Dragon Egg - part.1

Later that day, Ruby and Fang head back towards Grandma's house and to tell her about what they found. After a little while, they reach the front door and Grandma greets them.

Grandma: Good evening, Ruby! I see Fang hasn't gotten lost this time!

Ruby: Hello Grandma! Yup, Fang is still in one piece and in the right place this time. He even found a book for us to read!

Grandma: Would you like to come in, so I can read it with you?

Fang: Only if you make us sandwiches!

Ruby and Fang enter the house and place the old book on the table and started reading. After a short time, Grandma came in with a tray full of sandwiches for Fang, and sits down next to Ruby.

Grandma: What is that book?

Fang: (eating sandwiches) War Journal... Jerry Littlefeather... stuff and stuff.

Grandma: I see... So this was in the war between us and the UnMythics.

Ruby: Looks that way. The pages are so yellow and torn, it seems like it went through a peanut butter jam waterfall that was full of book eating fish.

Grandma: May I read it for a little while?

Ruby: Sure!

Ruby passes the book to Grandma, and she starts to read. Knowing this wasn't going to take long, Ruby got up and went outside for some evening air. After a while, she went back indoors to see what Grandma had learned.

Grandma: Ruby, You may be interested in this!

Ruby: Maybe, maybe not. What did you find out?

Grandma: "Day 274. We drove the Dragons out of their nesting grounds with regret. The only one who seemed to be enjoying himself, was Captain Irontail. But before the Dragons left, they told us of a prophecy. They said "You may have driven us out, but one day we WILL return. For one day, the egg will hatch, and our champion will arise!". Captain Irontail asked them where they could find it, but the Dragons laughed and said "It is hidden in plain sight. But you will never find it! Even if you do, you can never destroy it!". And with that said, they flew off into the morning skies - not to be seen again for a long, long time. All of us wondered what they meant when they said "Hidden in plain sight"..."

Grandma put down the book and looked at Ruby with a faint smile. A smile which knew something about what the dragons meant.

Grandma: Maybe the dragons meant that no UnMythic could find it, but...

Ruby: (Dramatic Music Sounds!) ...A Vampire!

Fang: (To Narrator:  will you stop doing that!) (To Grandma) But why Vampires? You're nothing more special than the Deep sea Creatures or the Ice Giants!

Narrator:  (To Fang) Sorry, slipped up.

Grandma: Ah, but the Dragons could see thousands of years into the future! Maybe they knew that everyone would have been driven out except Vampires!

Ruby: So... Only a Vampire could find the Dragon Egg?

Grandma: Not so fast! You need more then luck to find the egg. The Dragons gave us a riddle before they left, and we have kept it for nearly two thousand of years.

Ruby: What's the riddle?

Grandma: I only remember part of it. The rest of it is somewhere in the Vampire Lord's Library.

Fang: Well... What DO you remember?

Grandma: "In a sea of trees beyond the mills, a lake awaits on a smallish hill. In a cave full of harden ice, in order to enter you must be mice!".

Ruby: In a sea of trees beyond the mills... Didn't the UnMythics built windmills and waterwheels after they took over?

Fang: And there is a forest right next to them, right?

Grandma: Sounds like you're on the right track! But make sure to ask the Vampire Lord for the rest of the riddle before you scamper off!

Fang: So... R.O.O.S.T. can wait?

Ruby: R.O.O.S.T. can wait. We need to tell Midnight about this AFTER he gets back from his 'Gamer friend'. We'll need his help then.

Ruby and Fang thank Grandma for the help and headed off to the Vampire Lords Mansion. 

Ch.7. History comes alive - part.2

While Sapphire and Fang went to the library, Ruby and Midnight kept running. Eventually, Midnight stopped and looked around.

Midnight: Ruby! Do you know where on earth we are?

Ruby skidded to a halt and look back at Midnight.

Ruby: Course I do!

Midnight: Do you know how we get back to the staircase where we left Fang?

Ruby: Haven't the foggiest.

Midnight: But I thought you said you knew where we were!

Ruby: I do! At Golden Forests School! South-East from our village!

Midnight: I know that! But WHERE in Golden Forests School?!

Ruby: I don't know. Haven't been this deep into the school!

Midnight: So we're lost.

Ruby: Technically yes.

Midnight: Great. Lost in a place full of UnMythics. Just great.

Ruby: Let's keep running. No harm if we keep exploring the place for a while!

Midnight: What if we run into another teacher?

Ruby: If we're lucky, we won't.

Midnight: You do seem to get lucky whenever I'm around.

Ruby: Then that's settled!

Ruby and Midnight started running again. After some time, they stopped to have a bit of a rest.

Midnight: We're going to be stuck here forever!

Ruby: No we're not! We just need to keep running, and eventually we'll get to the place where we started!

Midnight: How do YOU know that?

Ruby: From experience, buildings are either square, rectangular, or round. No matter the shape, eventually you will end up in the same place where you started!

Midnight: When did you get so smart?

Ruby: Since I started reading picture books.

Midnight: Great... being schooled by a girl...

Ruby: If you're learning something, the appropriate place would have to be a school!

Ruby and Midnight stopped resting and starting running again. After five minutes, They find the place where Ruby threw Fang.

Ruby: See! What did I tell you?

Midnight: You told me if you're run in a building long enough, you will eventually end up where you started.

Ruby: My point has been made. So where is...

Ruby quickly grabbed hold of Midnight and pushed him into the back wall.

Midnight: (whispering) What now?!

Ruby: (whispering) It's Sapphire! Shes with Fang! And they seem to be talking...

Midnight: (whispering) Isn't that a good thing? Fang is still alive!

Ruby: (whispering) Fang may be alive. But for how long?...

Ruby looked at Sapphire and Fang for a few more seconds.

Ruby: (whispering) Midnight! She won't know you! Go out and try to get Fang back without her being alarmed!

Before Midnight could say anything, Ruby pushed him out of the corner where they were hiding.

Fang: Oh, Hi Midnight!

Midnight: Um... Hi, Fang!

Sapphire: So, dream spider. You seem to have a name and some secret friends you didn't tell me about! Introduce me to him.

Fang: Sapphire, this is Midnight! Midnight, this is Sapphire!

Midnight: Uh, hi!

Sapphire: G'day, Midnight. Pleased to meet you. I see you made it to this mission as well!

Midnight: Well... yeah. Why wouldn't I?

Fang: We found a War Journal the boss might be interested in! Show him, Sapphire!

Sapphire put down the old book for Midnight to see.

Midnight: A War Journal? We're trying to find out what R.O.O.S.T. Is planning! Not what happened in the war!

Fang: I know, but there might be some clues in here!

Sapphire tossed the book to Midnight.

Sapphire: Tell me if you find anything interesting! And let me read that book once in a while, Kay?

Sapphire walked away down the hall into the crowd, letting Ruby to come out of her Hiding place.

Ruby: Fang, I'm impressed! You didn't die AND you got us a book!

The bell rang again, so Ruby and Midnight dashed off to find different classes.

Merry Christmas and all that jolly good stuff!

Applestorm wishes you a merry Christmas and an UnMythic New Year.

Ch.7. History comes alive - part.1

Sapphire and Fang enter the main library and walk around for a bit.

Fang: I remember this place! It drives me batty just thinking about it.

Sapphire: So... what are we looking for, exactly? Anything in particular?

Fang: I don't know. A book, a piece of paper, anything that could help, really.

Sapphire: Hmm... I need a little more information than that... What's the backstory of it all? How did it all start in the first place?

Fang: I don't know that, either. I know some other people do, but not me. All I know is that a group called R.O.O.S.T. trying to do something to our kind.

Sapphire: Wow. Your a lot of help! How did you even get into this mission, anyway?

Fang: Umm... I had a useful talent for sneaking in undetected?

Sapphire: Yeah, I can see how that's useful.

Sapphire and Fang find themselves in the restricted part of the library, and find a big heavy door that seemed to have been knocked down by a strong force.

Sapphire: One of your friends did this?

Fang: You could say that.

Sapphire: Who on earth is strong enough to bust down a door like that?!

Fang: We... well... had a 'little' help from someone...

Sapphire and Fang enter and walk down the stairs to where R.O.O.S.T.'s headquarters were held. They started searching for something that could help them. Eventually, Sapphire finds a dusty old book hidden under the table.

Sapphire: Hey, dream spider! Found a dusty old booked titled "War Journal", by someone called... Jerry... Littlefeather?

Fang scurried over to where Sapphire was, and after a bit if dusting, Sapphire opened the book and starting reading.

Sapphire: "Day 7. After Captain Irontail marched off with half of the commanders to argue more land from the Vampires, the rest of us just want to go home to our families. Even after the big earthquake that destroyed our homeland, this island just doesn't feel safe. Most of us don't want more land than we needed to, and said so to the Captain. But he just won't listen. I fear the Vampires won't be pleased if they hear Captain Irontail wants more land than they need from them...".

Sapphire looks at Fang with a worried look, and turned some pages, and kept reading.

Sapphire: "Day 19. Its been almost three weeks since Captain Irontail started his arguments with the Vampire Lord - Lloyd Silvertooth...".

Fang: Lord Silvertooth? He died over 1750 years ago!

Sapphire: How do you know that? How does a spider from dreamland know about an ancient ruler from about two millennia ago?

Fang: I'm good with history. With math, however, it's a whole different story.

Sapphire: "...Night after night, while the Captain is gone, some of us are already talking about war with the Vampires... The Vampires are caring creatures who help and care for those in need, and are even willing to give us enough land to survive, and thrive! But some of us fear they have another side... a side so dark, not even our imaginations know how to describe it...".

Sapphire turned some more pages and began to read some more.

Sapphire: "Day 36. Captain Irontail has ordered us to carve bows from cinnamon trees and to find rare rainbow stones. He says this will help us get more land, and for us to reunite with our families in our new home. Half of us protested and tried to reason with him. But he's more stubborn than a mule heaving a big box full of stones. All of us want to be with our families, but most of us don't want to go to war with the Vampires... What if this goes out of control? What will happen if they win?  What would happen if WE win? So many questions, but so few answers...".

Sapphire looked off into the distance for a while, as if in deep thought. After some time, she looked at Fang.

Sapphire: My mother always taught me to never trust Vampires... to hate them for very little reasons... to always fight with them... But this book... it tells a story of Vampires being friendly... and actually caring for us... like we were a brother, or a sister to them...

Sapphire looked at the old, dusty book she was holding. Wondering.

Sapphire: Perhaps... Mother was wrong? Could she have been lying to me all this time?...

Fang glanced at the book, then back at Sapphire.

Fang: Do you want to continue reading?

Sapphire: Yes. Let's keep reading.

Sapphire and Fang read that book for a little while, until Fang asked what was for lunch. So Sapphire slipped out with Fang, and the book of many mysteries.

Ch.6. Fang is Useful - part.3

After Mrs. Redleaf's class, Ruby and Fang start searching for Midnight.

Fang: Can I ask you something?

Ruby: No.

Fang: But we're not talking to anyone! Why can't I ask you a question?

Ruby: Fine. What do you want? And it better not be about sandwiches!

Fang: When do you think Sapphire will find us out?

Ruby:  Hopefully long enough so we can get what the Vampire Lord wants. If she does hate us as much as Grandma says, I think we might have to...

Just as Ruby and Fang turn a corner, they crash into Midnight.

Ruby: Hi again! So nice of you to run into us!

Midnight: Yeah... charmed... anyway! Have I got news for you!

Fang: You found the legendary sandwich of my dreams?

Midnight: No... I've just found out that some people speak Scottish!

Ruby: Well that's a surprise...

Ruby looked over Midnight shoulder, and stared off into the distance for a few seconds.

Ruby: ...Hey, Midnight? What would you say if I told you that I know a blue kangaroo who happens to be my fourth cousin once removed, goes to this VERY school, and hates vampires A LOT?

Midnight: I would say... meeting her is a bad idea. Why do you say that?

Ruby: What would you do if I told you that a blue kangaroo who happens to be my fourth cousin once removed, who goes to this VERY school, and hates vampires A LOT, was right behind you?

Midnight: ...I would say that we should probably get out of here.

Ruby: Fang. Do you want to be useful?

Fang: Yes!

Ruby: Even if it means sacrificing yourself?

Fang: Yes!... I mean, No!

Ruby quickly grabs Fang and throws him over to where Sapphire stood. Then Ruby and Midnight run for their lives.

Fang: Um... hey, Sapphire!

Sapphire (Blue Kangaroo): What do we have here? It seems as it a spider has escaped dreamland! And how do you know my name, oh mystical creature from beyond?

Fang: umm... You are... very popular among the dreamland creatures?

Sapphire: Is that so? I never knew I was famous in a land I did not believe in!

Fang: Well... we dreamland creatures need fairytales in order to live. And you happened to read a lot of fairytales in your spare time!

Sapphire: Last time I checked I hardly read any books... let alone remember fairytales...

Fang: Ummmm... When you were a young girl, you read all the fairytale books in your house! That's what made you so popular with us!

Sapphire: And why are you here, dream spider? Isn't dreamland good enough for you anymore?

Fang: Well... what do you have against Mythic peoples, do you want to see them all destroyed?

Sapphire: No, not at all. They have as much right to live and be happy as everyone!

Fang: Well, there is an UnMythic plan to destroy the heart of the Mythic peoples, and that plan starts from this school!  I need to know what this plan is!

Sapphire: That's shockingly terrible! I must do something to help! I think I know where this information could be. Come with me!

Sapphire picks up Fang and runs off.

Ch.6. Fang is Useful - part.2

Ruby and Midnight rushed towards Mrs Redleaf's class, when Ruby suddenly stopped in front of the door.

Midnight: Why did we stop? Forgot the way to the class?

Ruby: No. But if we want to learn all their secrets, wouldn't it be better if we just split up? We could learn more that way, and find more weaknesses quicker!

Midnight: You have a point. But where should I go? It's not like I know this place like the back of my hand or anything...

Ruby: Do what I did! Find a door with a lot of kids through it! It isn't THAT hard, Y'know.

Midnight: Catch you later, then?

Ruby: Right back atcha!

Midnight dashed down the hall to search for another classroom. Ruby entered Mrs. Redleaf's class and took a seat just as the class was starting.

Mrs. Redleaf: Good morning, class! Remember, Tomorrow is our Science excursion! But we need to vote on where we're going to go. Who votes for...

Just then, Mr. Stonecloud banged the door open and yelled for attention. Everyone looked at him in surprise.

Mrs. Redleaf: Mr. Stonecloud, do you have a announcement for my class?

Mr. Stonecloud: I do. Last night, some thieves broke into the restricted part of the library, and stole something valuable! 'They' didn't get more than a glimpse of the thieves, but 'they' suspect them to be shape-shifting monsters! If ANYONE sees something strange, report back to me.

Mr. Stonecloud slams the door behind him and stomps off to his class.

Mrs. Redleaf: Now children. Who votes for us to go to the Rainbow Waterfalls?

Meanwhile, Midnight walks into a class full of comfy chairs and pillows. A tan colored arctic wolf looks up from the blackboard, and smiles at Midnight.

Mrs. Breeze (Tan arctic wolf): Hallo, lad! You're new here, aintcha? My name's Mrs. Breeze. Please! Take a seat an' we'll get class a-started!

Midnight sat down on a beanbag and waited for the strange teacher to start class. Just then, the door opened, and some kids walked into the room. One of them looked at Midnight, and didn't look that pleased.

Richard (Gray Leopard): What do you think you're doing there? That's my seat!

Midnight: Really? I didn't see any names. Unless your name's beanbag, I'm not moving!

Richard: You must have nine lives - otherwise, why would you challenge me?

Midnight: I'm not afraid to fight someone like you!

Richard: You think you're sooo tough...

Mrs. Breeze: Enough! Richard, I'm ashamed of you. Ye should know bettah' then to make trouble wi' someone new to this here school! Now, sit down somewhere else! It won't be t' end of thee world if ye sit somewhere else.

The class laughed at Mrs. Breeze's joke as Midnight smirked as Richard and his gang took other seats, and they glared back in return.

Mrs. Breeze: Right - time t' get started on t'adjectives, and how t' spell t' wee mongrels!

Midnight: (thinks to himself) 'Yawn' - boring!  Well, at least the chairs are comfy...

And so the morning passed at Golden Forests School with the Vamp pair learning very little that was new.

Fang: (to the Narrator)  So why did you put us in these classes then?

Narrator: What?

Fang: (to the Narrator) Well, we're stuck here, the plot isn't progressing, there's no sandwiches in sight, and lunch is just around the corner!

Narrator:  Ah ha!  Don't get bored yet wee Fang - you will have to save the day shortly!

Fang:  Oh dear.

Ch.6. Fang is Useful - part.1

After a little bit of rest from their mission, Ruby, Fang and Midnight head back out to the Golden Forests school.

Midnight: What is school like?

Ruby: Interesting and weird. You can't even go ten minutes without bumping into someone!

Midnight: How long have you been going there?

Ruby: Only a day. Oh! And if you see a pink leopard, make sure to steal something from her!

Midnight: Why?

Ruby: umm... She's got a lot of money?

Ruby, Fang and Midnight enter the school. Midnight seemed to be watching everyone for something. But before she could ask him why, they crashed into some black wolves.

Ruby: SEE??? Can't even go ten minutes!

Rocky: Sorry! Didn't see you there! Hope you're not hurt...?

Midnight:! Watch where you're going, mu...

Ruby shoved Midnight into a wall before he could say anything else.

Ruby: (whispering) Shut it! We're trying not to make enemies here! And that goes for you too! Only insult them if they insult you first.

Ruby turned back to the black wolves.

Ruby: Sorry about that! My friend here is a little... hot headed...

Manic (Black wolf with lightning mark): Thats ok! We haven't been properly introduced yet. I'm Manic, and this is my older brother, Rocky!

Ruby: I'm Ruby!

Midnight cleared his throat.

Ruby: And he's Midnight... (Whispering to Manic) We're kind of new here!

Manic: Understood. Hey, Midnight! If you want too, we could play a video game together later on?

Midnight looked confused and looked at Ruby. Ruby nodded her head and Midnight faced Manic.

Midnight: Sure! Maybe sometime after school...?

Manic: Great! We could meet back here after Mrs. Breeze's class!

Fang popped out of Ruby's backpack at that second.

Fang: Hey Ruby? Can I ask you something?

Ruby: No.

Ruby pushed Fang back into her backpack. Just at that moment, a bell rang.

Rocky: We better get going. See you around!

Rocky and Manic ran up some stairs and out of sight. Ruby and Midnight did the same as they entered Mrs. Redleaf's class.

Ch.5. "Borrowing" from the Library - part.3

Ruby and Midnight lose their 'bat' form caused by the mystery potion as they land in front of the Vampire Lord's gates.  The gates mysteriously open, and a voice asks them to enter.

Midnight: Should I enter? I'm not exactly welcome here...

Ruby: You helped us - no, sorry - helped ME  steal the scroll. You need to come in.

Ruby and Midnight walk into the Vampire Lord's mansion and enter a room with a large table, and a huge window with a perfect view looking over the dark, busy town. The Vampire Lord soon entered with a crash of thunder and lightning.

Vampire Lord: Welcome, my dear children of the night. Have you brought what I requested?

Ruby: Yes, Vampire Lord. We have "borrowed" from the top secret part of the Library in the Golden Forests School. As you asked us to do.

Midnight placed the Ancient Scroll of Secrets on the large table, with a slightly sheepish grin.

Vampire Lord: Well done, Ruby Deathdancer. Your family has once again shown great promise in aiding your kind. And I see young Midnight Darkmoon has decided to join you in this important meeting. Were you not the one who stole my false teeth the other week?

Midnight gave a really sheepish grin at that question.

Vampire Lord: I shall ignore that for the time being. Tell me, children. Have you learned anything... Interesting, on your mission?

Ruby and Midnight looked at each other, then look at the Vampire Lord.

Midnight: There were a group of people in a secret part of the secured library... I think they called themselves R.O.O.S.T. - Rescue...

Vampire Lord: Of Our Sun Temple. Yes, I've heard of them before...  they used to be a problem a few centuries ago.  When you return to the school, I want you to find out when R.O.O.S.T. are planning to make their move on the Sun Temple.

The Vampire Lord looked thoughtful for a minute of two. Then he gave a wave of his hand, as if dismissing them.

Vampire Lord: Well done. Both of you. You should head back home, Ruby. I believe your Grandma is waiting for your return. Midnight, stay a minute longer - I have something to say to you.

Ruby looked at Midnight, then left the room. The was a loud bang and a flash of light before the door behind her closed. She went back home where sure enough, Grandma stood at the doorstep.


Grandma: Good evening, Ruby! Glad you're back safe and sound. Where's Fang?

Ruby: Hello Grandma! Yes, were back safe, and I don't know where Fang is. Probably lost for all I know.

Grandma: If he's lost, you should go look for him!

Ruby: He's a 'Great' tracker, Grandma! I'm sure he doesn't need rescuing...

Just then, Midnight appears beside Ruby's side. He looked very cheerful.

Ruby: Hello, again, Midnight. What did the Vampire Lord say to you?

Midnight:  We had a chat...  it seems that I'm going to join you undercover at Golden Forests School.

Ruby:  Fantastico!

Fang appears at Grandma's front door just as Ruby and Midnight were saying goodbye to Grandma.

Ruby:  Where have you been?  It wasn't that far to fly back - did you get lost?

Fang:  Let's just say, that some bats don't fly...