Chapter Eleven: "GLIDING TO ASK"

Zela flew to Flower Cove, the wind catching her wings. In a smooth glide, she was about to enter the Cove form the back. Dive barreling in, she landed in a heap on her side, panting and sweating profusely. She yawned and got up, ready to check. Gliding along in the Cove, she caught a glimpse of someone. She narrowed her eyes and landed, ready to check. She leapt back. It was a Hisolodium.

The creature had a purple bipedal body, its red petal shaking. The yellow tips and belly shined in the light, the particles of dust flickering of her body catching the glow. Her four eyes looked at Zela. “H-hi. My name is Zela, and I have come to ask upon you a question.” It blinked. “Me? You want to see me? Oh, then do ask ahead!” She squealed. Zela sighed. Getting this one to fight might be a little difficult.

“Will you gather any other creatures to help me fight an evil darkness, including yourself?” Zela asked. “Yes yes yes! I will I will! I’ll go right now! By the way, my name is Starfire.” She sped off. Zela began to wait.

Starfire returned with a few creatures. One of them looked similar to her, though had more pinkish-purples and golds and yellows then Starfire. “Hi.” It said gruffly. “The names NightSoul, though Night works too. This is my sis, Star.” He spoke. Next to it was a large Celeritas. Her main color was brown, with stripes of pale yellow and aloe green. Her belly and wings were pale yellow trimmed with black claws and green tips. She looked fondly at Night.

“Hello. My name is Marino. Night is like family to me. After his mum threw him out, I cared for him.” The Celeritas said. Behind Marino was a Halaqual. The Halaqual was a deep red-pink-purple color, though its tail faded to blue. It had creamy chest fur and blue, pink and yellow patterns around its eyes. Its wings were purple fading to yellow, though the top was a neon rainbow-like color.

“Greetings, my name is Kaola. I just happened to meet Marino, explaining why I am here.” He said. “Nice to meet you all, Nigh, Marino and Kaola.” Zela said. “So, off you be. Our army is camped at Salt Flats, and I think you’ll find the way.”

The Hisolodium ran as Marino flew from above, chatting quietly with Kaola. Zela flew low, skimming the ground. She did a flip and lifted higher, enjoying her fun.

Ora flew to the ocean, ready to find her friend. Diving into the water, she made a series of clicks and churrs, alerting her friend she was here. An Axothan swam out, and the two clicked together and briefly touched noses, swimming to the surface. Ora laughed. “Axothanisa, long time no see!” He smiled. “Indeed, its been long! Where have you been all the while?” Ora chuckled and began to tell the whole story since the Zofs met. Axothanisa was amazed. “Yes! I shall join your quest to destroy the darkness!” Ora smiled. “Well, then we should get going. Drink up, drink up.” Axothanisa nodded and began to drink, slurping all the water he could manage. Ora latched her back feet onto his back, holding his shoulder with her middle. He began to flap his majestic blue and black star-covered fins up and down, his light pink body moving fluidly.

As Ora grunted and shut her eyes, grinding her teeth with effort, the two heaved into the sky, first power flapping and then settling into an effortless glide. After setting him down in a make-shift pool, Ora nodded and flew off to find more creatures. “Goodbye old friend!” He yelled, waving his fin.

Ora flapped her wing, using her plane-tail to rudder her flight. Sticking her back legs out, letting her middle hang and her front tuck up, she landed smoothly in the plains. The dead, dry red grass crinkled oddly beneath her feet and she walked, created a noise as if she stepped on tin foil. She sniffed the air, catching the scent of two Alkaksu.

Rushing over, she found them sitting down near a burrow, watching the grass blow in the hot, stinky wind.

“Hello!” Ora called to them. “Would you help assist me with something? An evil creature has come to kill us or so, and we need your help to defeat it.”

The two old Alkaksu turned around. “I s’pose we got a lil fightin’ spirit left in us, don’t we?” The male spoke. “Pleased to meet ya, madam. The names Mr. Sli, and dis is my wife, Mrs. Sli.” Ora nodded. “Well then, pleased to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Sli. My name is Ora.”

The two nodded. “Please go to Salt Flats, where our army is preparing.” Ora said softly. The Alkaksu chuckled as they ran in the direction of it. Ora flew to Volcano, having no luck with getting any more Plains creatures. The fumes that arose from it made her cover her beak, luckily since she had six legs or arms.

The Ghibli swooped down, landing on the ash. The sand buried her claws, the sharp rocks stabbing her slightly. A small red Shiyaro walked up to her, its little leaf legs tapping as it walked. The tendrils on its head and leafy tail bobbed up and down. “Hi? I’m Ora and I need to ask you a question.” He looked at her. “A question, eh? Well, go on then I suppose.” Ora nodded. “Will you help me destroy this evil creature?” Ora asked.

His eyes widened. “Evil you say? I don’t like anyone “eviler” than me! Lead me too it right away!” The feisty creature roared. “Oh uh, our army is gathering at Salt Flats. Soon we shall attack its forces.” He smiled. “Yargh!” He yelled, diving off. Gliding away, he yelled, “Oh, by the way I’m Prince Jasperrrrr!!!”

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