Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Crystallic : Return of the Evils 2 [Part - 5]

 Cristy and Ranger were trying to find a way to get out of the desert. As they were unable to find anything, they almost gave up hope. But suddenly, they saw something shine. They ran to that place and found a mirror. Ranger said, "How will this mirror help us?" Cristy said, "I don't know. But, can it be related to something magical that will help us? Maybe the Evils kept it, or our family sent it?" Ranger said, "Why would they send a stupid mirror?" Cristy said, "Ranger, stop calling this mirror stupid. It can be helpful. Let's try to find out it it works in any way." Ranger replied, "I'm not wasting energy on this. I'm starving. We should try to find something to eat and drink first. Leave that mirror and let's search for something else." Cristy said, "Excuse me, I'm also thisty and hungry. Stop overreacting. Lets focus on this mirror." "No!" "That's why I hate you. You don't agree with me and all you want is food." "And you keep thinking that some silly mirror can help us." Cristy and Ranger kept quarreling.


Ranger said, "You know what? I wish I was with Angy. He would be way more cooperative." Suddenly, there was a light. It was coming from the mirror. Then the light vanished and Angy appeared out of nowhere. Angy said, "Oh my God! You guys are here! Everyone is so worried about you. But, how am I here? What happened?" Cristy said, "Wow! See, this mirror is actually magical." Then Ranger said, "Okay, fine. You were right. But how did this happen?" Cristy replied, "I think it gives us whatever we wish for." Hearing that, Ranger shouted, "I wish we had delicious foods and drinks." Then some snacks and drinks appeared beside the mirror. Cristy said, "Seriously? This is the first thing you wished for? But anyways, I'm glad we found something to help us. Now let's eat." Angy said, "You both are bleeding. At first let me wish for a first-aid kit and then we'll eat." They did the necessary activities. Then Cristy said, "What should we wish for now?" Ranger said, "An way to get out of here." Suddenly, they saw some stairs. It leads to under the ground.


They took the mirror with them and went down using the stairs. It looked like a cave. When they looked back, the stairs were gone. It was dark. But might was coming from the corner. They went to see what it was. Ranger said, "It looks like there is a hole in the wall. And there is sunlight outside. Cristy said, "Let's wish for a hammer!" Ranger said, "Are you stupid? We can wish for anything. So why are we going to do so much hard work to break the wall? Let's just wish for the wall to break on its own! Wait! I have an idea that's even better!" Then he shouted, "I wish the Evils were completely destroyed and we went back to the Crystallic."


After that, a flash was seen on the mirror and it turned into a butterfly. A voice was coming from the butterfly, "You are very stupid. Why did you wish for something like that? Now I'm going to fly away, bye." Ranger said, "Wait, what! This is extremely unfair! We were supposed to get whatever we wished for!" The butterfly said, "And who told you that, huh?" Ranger started stuttering, "Uh..uhm.. we found it out based on our observations." The butterfly said, "Exactly! You weren't even sure about the terms and conditions of this mirror. You should have been a little careful, idiot. Listen. I have been inside this mirror and given the ability to help you guys. The Evils sent me here. But they had a condition that if you guys wish for something completely against the Evils, then I wouldn't be able to help. In fact, if you do so, then I have to stop helping you guys and leave from the place." Angy said, "Well, isn't doing any kind of help to us, against the evils? How are you allowed to do it then?" The butterfly replied, "Why do you guys take so long to understand something as simple as that? Basically, the evils don't want you to die immediately. They are playing a game. They're giving you clues, riddles and such things. All they want is to keep you guys stressed and worried. They just want to ruin your peace. And they're testing your intelligence as well. They're just enjoying these. So, I was sent so that you don't die from hunger or thirst, and to do little helps. But their plans would go completely unsuccessful if I fulfill a wish like the one Ranger wished for. So, I'm not allowed to do such helps. Oh, what an idiot I am! Why am I wasting all my time explaining these to you? It's time for me to go." Cristy said, "Wait, I have another question question!" The butterfly replied, "Oh come on, what again?" Cristy said, "And why are you doing this for the Evils? Are you happy like this? They are taking advantages of you!" The butterfly replied, "Well, when I was younger, I was a normal healthy butterfly living in the forest. But the evils caught me, trapped me and turned me into their slave. I can't be free even if I want to. If I could, I would clearly not live a life like this." Cristy said, "Oh, I'm so sorry for you. You know, maybe, if you help us face the evils and their tricks, we can try to set you free too. I feel bad for you." "Damn! Someone actually thinks about me. Nobody ever cared for me other than my mother," said the butterfly, in a sad tone, "But I'm sorry, the evils got an eye on me all the time. So I can't help you anymore. Goodbye!" Cristy said, "Wait, can I still just get a hammer?" Ranger said, "And maybe some more food and dri-" But the butterfly disappeared. Angy said, "Wasn't it supposed to fly? Why did it disappear?" Ranger replied, "Probably, the evils didn't want it to talk with us." Cristy said, "True!"


The three of them didn't know what to do next. They only had one source of help, which they lost. Angy and Cristy started shouting at Ranger, "It is all your fault! You should have been more careful before wishing." Ranger said, "Alright, we cannot change what happened, so let's just try to look for supplies that we can use to break this wall." They kept looking but couldn't find anything. They tried throwing stones but the wall was too strong to break. Ranger said, "Will Cindy's fairy powers work if we call her here?" Angy replied, "Oh, I forgot to tell you guys something." Cristy said, "What is it?" Angy said, "Look, I don't know how to say this. But the Evils took way Cindy's fairy powers and locked her in a cage." "What!", said Ranger. Angy also said, "And the evils aren't letting our family members eat or drink. The evils are not allowing them to go outside the palace. They're strictly in control of the Evils. I have no idea what else has happened to them." Cristy said, "What!! That means our whole family is in danger. We need to do something!" Ranger said, "So if we just go back, we won't be free from troubles at all. We need to destroy the evils completely, bring back Cindy's fairy powers and there's so much more to do. Gosh!" They all tried hard to figure something out. But they couldn't. At a point, they felt asleep after becoming all stressed out and tired.


After a while, or maybe kind of a long time, they heard something and woke up from sleep. The wall has moved and a beautiful forest was outside. They were confused. They went out of the cave and stepped in the forest. Angy shouted, "Oh my God! This is the forest from my village, the village where I used to live in my childhood." Cristy said, "Wait, really!?" Angy said, "Yes!" This is the little forest which is situated to the north of my viage. And people say that there lives a creepy old man in a secret cave. So even though I came here before, in my childhood, I wouldn't stay here for a long time, I used to run back home because I was afraid that the old man would've kidnapped me or something. But I'm pretty sure none of these are true. The people who met the man say that he is a nice person. It is just a rumor that he is creepy. And after remembering all these, I assume, that secret cave is the cave where we just came out from." Ranger said, "Look, the cave disappeared!" Cristy said, "Gosh! I can't take this anymore. Why is everything getting so complicated? Ranger, didn't you wish to the mirror to make us escape? Why are we in another mysterious place then?" Ranger replied, "Well, I only wished to get out of the desert.." Cristy got mad and said, "You can't even make a wish properly!" Ranger said, "Shut up, you wanted to go back without solving all the mysteries!?" They kept arguing.


Angy shouted at them, "Really? You guys are going to quarrel now? Please, stop. Cristy, calm down. Listen, see this wall full of big stones? I'm pretty sure this is the door of the cave." Cristy said, "The door of a cave? A cave has a door? How can a wall move like a door!?" "I'll explain"- they heard a voice. They turned back. It was an old man, could be the creepy man that Angy's villagers talked about. He said, "This actually is the door of the cave, my home. I can open the door with the help of my ring. When the ring touches it, the wall moves like a door and my cave is open. I can close it with the help of my ring too. Anyways, Angy, yes that's your name, right?" Angy said, "Yeah, I'm Angy." "So, Angy, I'm so glad that you have been able to understand me. Trust me, I'm not a creepy man at all. Many years ago, I had an younger brother. He was very evil, and lazy too. Our father loved me more because I used to be more hardworking and caring. I used to get more facilities from my father than him. So he used to envy me and hate me. That's why, he spread a rumor about me after our father's death. A rumor spread that I am a creepy guy who kidnaps kids and tortures them. The whole village started hating me. I couldn't folerate it, so I came to this forest to live separately. I wish everyone knew how kind I truly am." Ranger said, "Wow, we really should never believe in rumors." Cristy said, "I'm sorry for everything that happenef to you." The man replied, "Thank you, I love it when someone understands me. Anyways, I can help you guys if you want me to." Cristy said, "Yes, please, but how?" "Well, with the help of this ring, I can know about anything that is currently happening or has happened in the past." Ranger said, "Oh, then please tell us what is happening in the Crystallic palace now."


The old man told them to wait for a second and looked in the ring. He started saying, "Your family members are living as prisoners. They are being given such foods which one would starve rather than eating. They are becoming sick but given no treatment. They're in so much sufferings." Angy said, "That sucks!" The old man said, "Guys!! Queen Gloria just gave birth to her baby!" Cristy said, "What? Hold on. Are you joking? What baby?? In just one day!?" The old man replied, "One day? Hahaha. It's been like one year. Yes, you guys were asleep for one year." Everyone was so shocked. "Well I'm sorry. I'm the one who did it. This is my cave and I was scared that you guys would think the rumor was true. I thought you guys will harm me, So I used the magical powers of my ring to make your sleep last so long. But you guys woke up today because I stepped out of the cave today. That's how it works. Yes, I go out of the cave only once a year. Not a specific day, but once in a long time, just to check what's going on outside and to get a little fresh air. Don't ask how I live in this dark cave for so long. I absolutely hate it. My ring provides me with necessities like food. Actually I'm just living the most boring life, with no goals, hoping one day I'd get my normal life back, somehow." Ranger replied, "Don't worry. If you help us, we will try to help you as well. Can you please tell us more about Queen Gloria's baby and what we have to do?"


The old man said, "Ok, so as I was saying, Queen Gloria had a daughter today. Once this girl turns ten years old, she will have the power to destroy the Crystallic diamond. And your full family, the whole palace and kingdom will be completely destroyed. Currently they are just playing with you while waiting for the baby to turn ten. When she does, it's over for you all." Ranger said, "So we have ten years to do something." Cristy said, "No! We need to do something immediately, or our family members are going to die gradually." Angy asked the old man, "So what are we supposed to do now? There are so many confusions and troubles now." Cristy asked, "Also, what is the current condition of our Crystallic diamond?" The old man told them, "Slow down. Don't panic. I'll give you the solutions as well. First of all, forget about the baby for now. She can't do anything before she's ten years old. Now focus on what's more important. Your Crystallic diamond is unharmed because the evils don't want it anymore. They found something as powerful as the Crystallic diamond. Yes, the evils now have something like the Crystallic diamond and it protects them and helps them survive. It gives them power to do evil stuff. It is the purple stone in Queen Gloria's ring. She didn't know about the power of this ring. But after surviving the explosions, she figured it out. Because of this stone in the ring, she and her husband survived the explosions of the evil palaces. Once you take this ring and destroy the stone, the evils will be destroyed. Queen Gloria got this ring from her mother. Although destroying it won't do anything to their newborn daughter, we'll figure something out for that later." Ranger said, "So for now, we need to destroy that ring, but how?" The old man said, "You have to steal it from her. You guys will either go to the Crystallic palace in a way they won't recognize you, or send someone to bring it for you." Cristy replied, "Well we don't have any helpers. So we gotta do whatever we need to do, on our own. But how?" The old man said, "Don't worry, I'll give you guys such a makeover and clothing that nobody will recognize you." Then he used his ring to do so. After that, he gave them a map that leads to the Crystallic. He said, "Look, this was all I can do for you. And don't worry about me. If you want to give me something in return, do it later. You guys are in danger. Solve your problems first. Good luck!" Angy said, "You don't know how grateful we are to you." They thanked the man and started their journey. 


Angy, Ranger and Cristy went to the Crystallic palace dressed as servants. They managed to enter the palace and kept acting like the servants. Cristy went to Queen Gloria's room and looked from the window. Kind Viknesh was sitting beside Queen Gloria. And she saw a baby in a crib, yes, that was their daughter. Cristy went to the gate of that room with a glass of water. The room was strictly guarded and no one was allowed to go inside. Cristy told one of the guards, "Excuse me, I need to give this glass of water to the Queen. Please let me in." The guard started shouting at her, "You little stupid servant, did anyone ask for it? Whatever the queen needs, will be provided by the nurse. No one is allowed to go inside. Now get lost!" Cristy replied, "I was just trying to take care of her! You're so rude. Fine, I don't need to go inside." And she left. She came to the window again and looked inside the room. The Queen had the ring on, and it had a purple stone. Cristy couldn't figure out how to get it. Meanwhile, Angy and Ranger went to the place where other family members were kept, in the name of giving them food. The guards were outside the main gate of the prison. Angy and Ranger ran to their family members. Crystal, her parents, Cindy's mother, aunt Rosie all of them were lying on the floor. They looked very sick. Angy said, "Crystal! Mom! Dad! Look, it's us!" Crystal woke up and sat. She said, "Angy! Oh my God! And Ranger where were you guys?" She started crying and said, "Please do something. We are being treated so horribly. Sometimes they mix poisonous substances with our foods, but they make us suffer from pain and sickness rather than killing us. They torture us. The evils are the worst people I've ever seen. Look at my parents, they're so close to death. Please do something. And I was so worried about you guys. I'm so glad you're ok." Ranger said, "Don't worry. Soon we are are going to destroy the evils and we all will be safe." Crystal replied, "I hope so!" Ranger said, "So I just wanted to see if you guys are okay it or not." Angy said, "Yes, and to give you hope. So please stop worrying, soon things will get alright. We gotta leave now." Crystal said, "Alright!" 


Suddenly, two guards ran to Angy and Ranger. The guards said, "We knew it! I could sense it from the beginning. You two were very suspect. We heard your whole conversation. Time to lock you two up like the rest of your family!" Then Ranger and Angy became prisoners too. On the other hand, Cristy was trying to find a way to get that ring. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly on the tree and it seemed familiar. She realized that it was the same butterfly from thr magical mirror found in the desert. Cristy went to talk to the butterfly. She said, "Hey! It's me. Please help me. You want to be free from the evils, don't you? Then please help me get that ring in Queen Gloria's hand. If you do, you might become free from the evils. Also, they're busy with their baby now, I'm sure they don't have enough time to keep an eye on you." The butterfly hesitated at first, but then said, "Well, the worst thing they could do is kill me. And I'm not happy with this miserable life anyway. So, fine, I'll take the risk for you." When Queen Gloria felt asleep, the butterfly went in that room. The butterfly carefully opened the ring. Suddenly Queen Gloria shouted, "Oh no! Viknesh! Catch that butterfly, quickly! It stole my ring!" King Viknesh opened the door of the room and started running after the butterfly. Queen Gloria came out of the room. Getting the chance, Cristy ran inside the room and stole the baby. But Queen Gloria turned around and saw it she shouted to a servant, "Go! Run after her, fast! Take the baby from her!"


Cristy ran and the servant chased her. They came near a river. The servant caught her and snatched the baby from her. The servant wanted to run back to the palace and slipped and the baby fell into the river. Queen Gloria came running and shouting, ''No! This cannot be true!" Meanwhile, the butterfly was flying with the ring and King Viknesh was chasing it. But suddenly, the ring fell from the butterfly. It fell on a stone and the purple stone inside it broke. Right after that, King Viknesh fell to the ground. At the same time, Queen Gloria also fell on the ground. Her servant ran to her to check. She said, "She's dead!" Then the butterfly came to that place and told Cristy, "We did it! I dropped the ring and the stone completely broke! King Viknesh is dead too." Cristy replied, "Oh my God! You did a great job. Thank you so much, I'm forever grateful to you. And since the evils are destroyed, you are now free. You can go back to your forest and live with your mother happily." The butterfly replied, "Oh I should be the one thanking you. You gave me a new life. I'll never forget this. Thank you, I'm going now. I'll miss you, dear friend!" Cristy said, "Goodbye!" Cristy came back to the palace. The kingdom was full of peace again. She ran to the prison. The guards told her, "Is it true that the evils are gone?" Cristy said, "Yes! In fact, you're currently working for me now, not the evils. I am princess Cristy. Now, free all the Crystallic family members from the prison." The guards freed the family members and told the servants to take them to bed. The doctors came to give them treatment. They were finally given good foods. Cristy took care of them. Cristy told them everything that happened. Crystal said, "Damn! I can't believe that rhe evils are gone forever. And thank God we are free now. I would die if I stayed in that prison for a longer time." Ranger said, "Wait, where's Cindy?" Crystal replied, "Right! Where's Cindy? Oh- I remember she disappeared after her fairy powers were taken. Oh God, where is she now?" "I'm here"- said Cindy. She added, "Guys, I'm alive. I got my fairy powers back now." They all were relieved.


Suddenly, an old man entered the room. Yes, it's the old man from the cave. He said, "Hello guys! I'm so happy for you, good job. You did it. Anyways, Cristy, you left your bracelet at the cave. It seemed expensive. So I thought I'd give it back, as well as meet you guys." Cristy said, "Wow you really are the the most honest and kind man I've ever met. Thank you! And without you we wouldn't be able to do a single thing here. Thanks a lot! Guys, meet this man, he's our life saver." Then Cristy, Ranger and Angy decided to take him to his village. They told everyone about how kind he actually is, and everything bad about him is a rumor. The villagers accepted him again. Everything was fine again. Now, the Crystallic is free from evils. They started living happily again.