Slick & Alex: The Forgotten World

Chapter 5

After the encounter with Darla, Alex stepped inside the cottage and sat down, still weak from the trip. Hunter gave him a cup of water to quench his thirst.

"Anyone would've done the same? Why couldn't you say you're welcome" said Hunter.

"I mean you could've dive right in" Alex said back.

"Anyway boys!" Bianca yell out, getting their attention. "Before we were interrupted, we were introducing ourselves."

"I'm Bianca, the sorceress of the forgotten world" she bowed.

"That numbskull is my husband, Hunter and the fairy is Zoe. They're from Avalor, a different realm" Hunter waved as well as Zoe.

"Nice to meet you all. As you know by now, I'm Alex. Originally from Earth."

Zoe almost snap her neck the way she turn her head in excitement. "Earth? Do you know Russell McCalister?"

"Yeah, how you know him?"

"I was on Earth for a bit. We were great friends. I came back here when the Axem Rangers attack him."

Alex gasped. "I was apart of them!"

Bad choice of words as the yeti was shocked again. After that, Alex twitched on the floor. "We're good now. I'm his friend."

Zoe's expression changed from anger to happy. "That's good. How is he?"

"He's..." Alex try to find the proper term. As in term, he's looking for the proper pun. "Chilling. He's chilling."

"That's good" Zoe said.

"So who's Malacore?" Alex asked, getting straight to the point.

Bianca sigh as she begin to explain.

"Malacore is a powerful wizard who wants all the magic for himself. Four years ago, he appear here. I tried to defeat him but he was too strong. His magic was different than mine. After I was weakened...he took my daughter. You know as Darla. We didn't name her that. I was training her to be a sorceress like myself. With all magic gone, the planet may die."

"Say no more, I'll help you defeat Malacore" Alex triumphantly said, standing up.

"We wasn't going to ask-" Bianca was stopped by Alex's paw.

"I been doing this since I was on Earth. I know how when someone or in this case, inhabits are in need of help. But as I do this, I need your help."

The three friends nod their heads. "My best friend is somewhere in this world. I need you all to help me find him. I'm not going on an adventure without him."

"We will find him" said Hunter, smiling at the yeti. The two shook on their agreement. Then both their stomachs growl in unison, their hunger seek to be satisfied. "Can we eat first?"

Bianca and Zoe laughed at the two. "Yes we can. While we eat, I'll tell you about the world."

Alex smile as he went on another adventure in search of Slick and defeat Malacore. But now he hope Slick was okay.

It was dark. The pain of a pounding headache was troubling but it'll go away. But the first step was opening the eyes.

Slowly opening his eyes, Slick was hit with a light. His vision was blurry and his mouth dry due to the lack of hydration, he sat up, holding his head.

First thing Slick notice was his head felt bigger and full of hair...on his cheeks. The next thing was when his vision clearing, he was surrounded by...cats in yellow cloaks.

"Your highness, he's awaken"

Before Slick could freak the freak out, a orange cat hop onto the bed. It wore a black cloak and an skull earring on its left ear.

"Who are you?"

"T-t-t-t-talking cats" Slick whispered.

"You looked you haven't seen a Felinian before. Haven't you seen yourself in the mirror" the cat said, pointing his three finger paw at a mirror on the desk next to the bed.

Slick quickly grabbed the mirror and looked at his reflection. He was a blue cat with brown eyes, with short dreads.

Slick screamed at the top of his lungs.

The screaming stop as his mouth turn into a zipper and zip itself shut.

"QUIT YOUR SCREAMING!" the orange cat said. "You must've fallen harder than I thought. Then again, you could be a spy from that idiotic Prince of Charmed Ridge."

Slick try to talk but its hard when your lips are zipped. Only noise came out.

"Your highness, his magic is strong. Doesn't seem to have fairy magic" a new cat with a purple cloak and a pointy hat with stars on it.

"Meolin, he's supposedly crash down to our castle and he's one of us?" The cat said.

"King Azrael, he could be a great wizard close to your son. Maybe if we send him to your school, he'll unleash his potential" Meolin suggested.

King Azrael was silent but is considering the idea. Meolin could see that his plan would work. The King turn to Slick.

"You will attend the school, train with our teachers, and help Felinia overthrow Prince Sai and Princess Sal. Fail and..." King Azrael got close to Slick's face. "Death!"

Slick's eyes shrink at the cold whisper of the word. King Azrael backed up, snapping his fingers. The zipper disappear and his lips were back. "You shall report to school now."

"Now, but I don't-" Slick magically disappear out of the room.

When the wizards left, Meolin and Azrael were left alone. "Sir, I thought you didn't want to go to war with the Prince?" Meolin whispered.

"I don't. But he does. I just hope this kid can stop this before more lives are jeopardize" The King said, looking out of the window at the purplish night sky.

Back in the cottage, Bianca unrolled the map to the forgotten world for Alex.

"The forgotten world is separated by four areas, based on the time of day: Sunrise Spring, Midday Garden, Evening Lake, and Midnight Mountain, that's where Malacore's castle is at. Each world has portals to other worlds. You must go through the portals, help and free the inhabits from Malacore's army."

"Also there's this" Bianca handed Alex a golden orb. "These orbs can help us defeat Malacore. I had to scatter them because if he gets his hands on them, he'll be unstoppable. Collect these and we'll have enough magic to raid in the castle and defeat him."

"Awesome, get the orbs and defeat Malacore. Seems easy" the yeti cracked his knuckles.

"It won't be. That's why we got more help. There are four guardians in each world, capture and secured at their home world by Malacore's army. Free them and they'll help you out. Your first mission is to rescue Sheila the Kangaroo. Hunter will help in her world. Lucky for you being a yeti, you'll love the alps" Bianca smiled.

"Here's 5 orbs to travel to the alps. Orbs can make the portals come up. The more orbs, the better" Zoe zap 5 orbs into Alex's hand.

Alex gulped but nod his head. No backing out now. "Alright let's do this!"