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Adventure Friendship Fantasy

As the sun casts itโ€™s bright light over the horizon, lighting up the world, all the magical beings in Soarville are waking up. Yes, my species are magic folk, and I am one of them. My name is Yue Shukufuku. I am the daughter of King Tobu, leader of the Sky and Everything On It. Our kingdom is a peaceful one, but lately, I have been getting reports of strange beings in the Ocean, where the Mermaids live. And after that happens, I get weird messages in my head.

One Earth girl, almost a chief.

Six fire spirits all linked together.

One Mermaid unlike her kind.

Add a smart nomad with fire in his spirit.

Then comes two sisters with different elements.

Plus a Sky Flyer who is your best friend.

And you can stop them, or the world will end.

Who is โ€œthem?โ€ Why am I getting this message?

A voice cut through my monologue.

โ€œYue! Yue, come here!โ€

I swoop on over to my best friend, Andromeda. Sheโ€™s studying the ground below us, where the fire spirits live.

โ€œYou called? Whatโ€™s going on?โ€

Andromeda's normally cheerful face was filled with worry. She pointed to the ground below.

โ€œI think the Fire spirits are in danger!โ€

Sure enough, water was pouring into the Lava Lakes, and extinguishing the fire.

Even though I had no idea why, my body immediately reacted and I flew in the air.

โ€œWe have to save it!โ€

Without questioning my bravery; or maybe stupidity, my best friend also glided into the air, and together we dived towards the ground. But when we neared the lava, I realized that we couldnโ€™t do this. I slumped in defeat. But Andromeda jumped up and down happily.

โ€œYue! Look!โ€

A green figure with piercing eyes was sucking up all the water. I felt grateful. If father found outโ€ฆ

โ€œHello!โ€

I looked around; the figure was calling me. I glanced at Andromeda, and she nodded.

โ€œThank you for saving the Lava village! Who are you?โ€

โ€œIโ€™m Diane, the next chief of the Earth Folk. And you are?โ€

I did a double take. That was why she could stop all that water from destroying the village! She was a chief - in - training.ย 

One earth girl, almost a chief.

Thatโ€™s her!

โ€œIโ€™m Yue, daughter of King Tobu.โ€

Diane raised her eyebrow.ย 

โ€œYou're a Sky Flyer! But what are ya doinโ€™ here?โ€

Andromeda figitied nervously; I gulped.

โ€œUmโ€ฆ I was being foolish and thought I could save this.โ€ I gestured to the Lava Lakes.

โ€œThat was foolish, but I think you had good intentions.โ€

I nodded. Andromeda looked at Diane, then said:

โ€œDiane, would you like to come with us to see if the Fire Spirits are okay?โ€

โ€œOf course! Does this mean Iโ€™m your friend?โ€

She nodded.

โ€œYes!โ€

โ€œThen letโ€™s go!โ€ I shouted.

In the village:

After Diane got burnt from the flames, Andromeda stayed with her to heal her. I went into the village.

โ€œOops!!โ€ I slammed into a girl, who was fingering her sapphire ring and looking around.

โ€œS-so sorry about that!โ€ I said, helping her up.

โ€œNo,no itโ€™s okay! Iโ€™m waiting for my sisters and brother to get here.โ€

I shot her a look.

โ€œWho are they?โ€

Immediately, four girls and one boy shot out of nowhere.

The sapphire girl grinned.

โ€œIโ€™m Syvis, and this is Aria, Issac, Noelani, Maโ€™li, and Aderyn. We are all the protectors of this village.โ€

Six Fire Spirits, all linked together.

Thatโ€™s them.

โ€œSo, who are you?โ€ asked Maโ€™li

โ€œIโ€™m Yue, and I was here to check on this village. But you guys are far more interesting.โ€

โ€œWhy are we interesting? Have you been stalking us?โ€ Sneered Aria.

โ€œAria, Iโ€™m pretty sure sheโ€™s not a stalker.โ€ Noelani said softly.

โ€œI agree. She didnโ€™t even know our names!โ€ Issac, the only boy,ย remarked.

Aderyn smiled.

โ€œI guess weโ€™ll find out. Yue, why are we interesting?โ€

Aria gave me a dirty look. I pressed on.

โ€œY-you guys are in the message! The message that they keep sending me!โ€

All of them looked like I had invited them to an underwater party.

โ€œAre you alright? We havenโ€™t heard the message. And who are they?โ€ Issac question.

ย โ€œ I-i keep getting messages from- I donโ€™t know, ancients? And Iโ€™m looking for these people- I think. And we can stop the world from ending.โ€

I recited the poem for them.

โ€œThat sounds interesting...I think I know who the โ€˜nomadโ€™is.โ€

Whipping around, I summon the windโ€ฆ only to find an unamused boy, with glasses on and a load of books in his hands.ย 

โ€œSeriously, am I that big of a theart?โ€ The nomad picked up his fallen books, only to be knocked down again.

โ€œOBBELUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!โ€

they separate, Obelus looks me up and down.

โ€œAh..So you are the daughter of King Nobu, correct?โ€

โ€œUh, yeah.โ€

โ€œI knew it. You looked familiar. I read about you.โ€

He turned around to chat with the 6 fire spirits. Apparently they 're all friends.

A smart nomad with a will of fire.

I looked at all of them, figuring out a plan. I needed them to trust me- but how? I would have to come back to this.Laughing, the Fire Spirits enfold him in a huge group hug. Whenย 

โ€œWhere can I find you guys? Iโ€™ll...Iโ€™ll come back.โ€

โ€œOh. Just next to the tent with piles of books.โ€

As I turned, I heard Aria screech โ€œSEE? SHE IS A STALKER!โ€

Back outside:

โ€œDiane? Andromeda? You guys need to come with me.โ€

They immediately nodded and I summoned a wisp of wind to carry us into the Ocean. As I prepared to walk in, a voice saidย 

ย โ€œWAIT!!!โ€

And I crashed head first into the water.ย 

~ ~ ~

โ€œAre you okay?โ€

โ€œUgh..What planet am I on?โ€

โ€œUmโ€ฆ Well, sorry about that. I canโ€™t control my powers yet. Add that to the fact that I can turn into a human, and you have got a pretty weird mermaid.โ€

I looked up, into the eyes of the girl.

One mermaid different from her kind.

โ€œThen you are..?โ€

โ€œFlidaerae of the Ocean.โ€

March 02, 2021 04:47

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XDDDDDD LOL THANKS LUNAAAAAAAAAA OH NO I NEED TO SPEED WRITE OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO XD Next week? Mayyyybe this week if i can stomp out my horrible procrastination. XDDD

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Sia S
10:44 Mar 02, 2021

Oh um, I thought I was going to be included.... cuz I filled out the form and then you said you wanted to be in mine when I'd already written it l, then I had to edit it all. Then you said you'll include me in yours. Sooo I thought that you were gonna include me here?.... sorry if I'm expecting too much.

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UGH I SO SORRY YOUR'LL BE IN THE NEXT ONE WITH NAINKA IM SO SORRRY PLS FORGIVE MEEEEEEE D:::::

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Sia S
09:27 Mar 11, 2021

Okay. I didn't mean to be rude.

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Sia S
17:30 Mar 11, 2021

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