A Hero's Tale; Book 1

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So much running from me.

Talking to your friends about me?

All you do is make me go crazy.

Loving you is my sickness

Kind hearted, you are, even to me.

Everything about you is what I love.

Really, I may have an obsession, but that obsession is you!

Prologue:

Sariah stormed off the stage after her performance with Drew. Drew was picked by Sariah’s manager for a sickening duo with him. As Sariah walked, her long brunette hair waved in the slight breeze. Drew looked after her, shocked, and upset. Questioning what he did to upset her. Sariah wondering what she did to deserve being forced into this mess. Drew started following after Sariah. 

“Sara! Hey! Just wait up!” Drew called after her. Holding one arm out to grab her as he ran. His straight black hair slicked back. 

Saria turned around and stepped to the side, just as drew fell forward. “My name is Sariah! It’s not ‘Sara’! You brat! How many times do I have to tell you this? I didn’t even wanna do this duo with you in the first place. My manager just had it already set up before I could even do anything about it.”

Drew sat up and just looked at Sariah. A minute later, Drew finally said something, just as Sariah started walking off again. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know. My manager did the same thing.”

Sariah sighed at put her hands on her face to hide her tears. “It’s… Alright. I get it… It’s not your fault… And, I’m sorry, too.” She said, her voice breaking.

*Ca-Click**Flash!*

Chapter 1:

“What is this!?” Sariah’s manager, Dolan, shouted. Causing Sariah to trip. Dolan caught her as they continued walking. “Here. Read this. Also, your sister Selina is coming to visit you today.”

Sariah sighed as she took the tablet from Dolan. “Oh my goodness! Are you kidding me right now!? What in the world is this!?” She exclaimed, throwing the tablet back at her manager. 

“I’ll take care of it, ma’am!” Dolan said, his voice trembling.

“Please do, Dolan. And while you’re at it, can you get Malia to meet me tonight?” Sariah responded.

“Y-yes! Right away!” Dolan stuttered before running off.

Sariah continued walking with two bodyguards behind her. She stopped and turned as one of her bodyguards opened the door for her to her favorite coffee shop Tea Times. As Sariah walked in, everyone just stopped and stared at her and her bodyguards. Sariah walked up to the cashier and ordered, “A large, hot blueberry tea, with two teaspoons of sugar, one teaspoon of cinnamon, and seven blueberry on top.”

“Anything else with that, ma’am?” The cashier asked.

“Yes. Three blueberry and peanut butter muffins with chocolate frosting.” Sariah answered.

“Right away, ma’am! I will take it to you right upstairs!” The cashier replied, leading the way to a back stairwell and unlocking the door.

Sariah and her two bodyguards walked up the stairs. When they finally reached the seventh floor, Sariah took a key out of her purse and opened the door. As they entered the large apartment-like-office, a voice called out, “You’re here! Have a seat at the table! I’ll be right with you!” Sariah sat down at a round wooden table in the center of the room, while her bodyguards stood by the door.

 “Yes, Amy, I’m her. Are the others here?” Sariah asked. 

The fireplace spun and Amy stepped out. “No, they’re busy… Rasburry has been attacking more often recently, you know?” She said with sadness in her voice. 

“Yeah, I get it. But my superhero days are over. I can’t exactly help you all anymore… Except, you know Malia?” 

“Yes?”

“I’m having a meeting with her soon. According to her, her grandson, Wayne, has potential. That’s what she told me last time I talked with her… So, what if…”

Chapter 2:

“Malia said she will meet with you tonight at The Warehouse! 6 pm sharp!” Dolan said excitedly.

“Good. Is everything ready then?” Sariah asked.

“Yes, ma’am!” Dolan replied.

Sariah then walked towards her room. When she reached her door she stopped, “Thank you, Dolan.” And she entered her room, closing the door. Sariah took a book called The Cavern of Trust off a shelf and opened it. The pages were old and thick. In the back of the book there was a keypad. She typed in 48873875454. Sariah quickly put the book away and stood there. The bookshelf spun around and she was on the other side of the wall. Before her were spiral stairs, and the only way was down. Sariah started down the stairs. Ten minutes later she reached the bottom. It was just an underground little office. She went and sat down at the computer and typed in 31538754543526033479. Then the wall to her left shifted and slid up to reveal a long hallway. Sariah walked down the hallway until she reached another door, there she typed Angela. Her great grandmother’s name. All of a sudden she was in the huge underground base. It looked almost like a mall, but instead of stores it was offices. Not to mention everybody here were either spies of super heroes. Sariah pulled out a brush from her purse and tightly turned the handle to the right and pointed it to the other end of the base. Two seconds later she was on the bottom floor by a door on the other end of the base. Sariah put the brush back and took out a small mirror. She opened it and pressed right in the middle. Then the door in front of her opened. 

“Somebody has been following you, ya know?” It was Amy’s voice.

“Yes. I know. But I have made sure they don’t find their way here.”

“Except, you don’t know who it is? Did you know the person following you is a villain in love with you?”

“No.”

“You’re gonna fall in love with him too. And because of your carelessness, he will turn you.” Amy said as she hovered over the ground, her eyes glowing white. She was looking into the future. “You need to do something about him before it’s too late.”

“Thanks, but, not everything you predict comes true. And I have a stronger mind than when I was first scouted by Miss Malia.” Sariah replied as she continued.

“Sariah! My Dear! I’m going to need your help.” Malia exclaimed.

Sariah and Amy are in Miss Malia’s separate office building now. Sariah wore a hot pink, ruffled gown with lace, high heeled hot pink boots, and had her hair braided with ribbons and a tiara made of dead pink roses. Amy wore a green skin tight, off the shoulders, long sleeve, short skirt type dress, green gladiator sandals, her hair also in a braid with ribbons and a tiara made of dead daisies. Malia would not meet with them if they didn’t look like royalty. 

“Yes, Miss Malia?” Sariah asked.

“You will become your younger self and attend my son’s school with Amy.”

“What!? Bu-!” Sariah exclaimed before Amy cut in saying, “Got it, Miss Malia!”

“Good. Now, take some candy on your way out!” Malia replied.

The two girls got up and each took a jar of candy with them before walking out.

Chapter 3:

Sariah was two years younger again, due to Amy’s powers, and so they walked to the forth Starlinia Academy. Each academy was based off grades and money. There’s five Starlinia Academies in Starlia City. Sariah’s brunette hair was dyed dark blue and pulled up into a ponytail. Her face so full of make-up it was hard to tell if she’s really a girl or a clown. 

We’re almost there! Also, you’re enrolled as an exchange student from Ireland! And your name is Quinn Rosenor! Amy thought to Sariah.

“Oh, great! This school will be almost as great as seeing Nessy!” Sariah joked, trying to do an accent.

“That’s Scottish!” Amy laughed.

They walked until they reached multiple large brick buildings behind a black iron fence. The entrance saying “Starlinia Academy #4” in large letters. Teachers and fellow students all walking inside, everyone wore black blazers and red pants or skirts, all with golden lining. It’s the fourth school of Starlinia. There was a large group by a tree and smaller groups around the west courtyard. 

“Hey there! Are you the new transfer student?” A voice called behind them. “My name is Milenia! What’s your name?” 

Both girls turned to look behind them. “Her name’s Quinn Rosenor, and I’m Amy! And I know what you’re up to, ‘Sweet Pea’ and you won’t get away with it this time.” Amy answered with annoyance in her voice.

“Oh, my! Are you still mad about that?” Milenia taunted.

“Yeah! I am! And you are not gonna get away with it again!” Amy fired back.

“Oh, I am SO sorry! I never meant-” Milenia shot back sarcastically before being cut off.

“Save it! You do this every time, Mils! Leave the girl be! You got that? ‘Sweet Pea’” Amy said, dragging Sariah along to the office building.

What was all that about? Sariah asked.

It’s nothing to worry about. But you should stay away from her. Amy answered.

Alright, I’ll take your word for it. Also, could we pretend I’m just, mute? Or something? Sariah asked.

Yeah, sure, that would probably be better. Amy replied, chuckling.

After Classes

“Rosie! Hey!” A voice called as Sariah was walking towards the gate. 

Sariah just turned and looked. It was Milenia. 

“Hi! I knew you could hear me! But, like, are you… mute… or something?” Milenia asked, obviosly trying not to look disgusted.

Sariah nodded.

“Oh! I’m so sorry then! I didn’t know.” Milenia said sarcastically, trying not to grin. 

‘What do you want?’ Sariah signed.

“Oh! Straight to the point, I see?” Milenia laughed. “I just was wondering why you look SO familiar! Are you related to the famous Sariah?” 

Sariah’s mouth dropped. She was speechless someone found out already. Sariah quickly collected herself and shook her head. ‘ME!? Related to someone so popular!? That’s impossible!’

Milenia stood there, her smile fading. “Yes… That’s right!...” Milenia’s frown turned into an evil grin, and she laughed.

Suddenly Sariah’s golden watch started vibrating. ‘I have to go now!’ And she started running.

“Ah, ah, ah~! Not so fast!... Princessa!” Milenia cooed, grabbing Sariah’s arm. 

“Let her go, Mils.” A voice said. It was Amy, but in her hero outfit, floating.

“Oh my! A hero… Well, since nobody else is around~!...” Milenia cackled. In seconds, there, where Milenia was standing, stood a horrific, terrifying creature. It was about eight feet tall, five arms on each side, huge ears the size of an elephant, a long, warted, crooked nose, black scales covering her completely, with 50 eyes staring back at Sariah and Amy. When the creature looked up, it started pouring rain like crazy. “Well, well, well! Would ya looka that!” And the creature put a hand on Sariah’s forehead. 

In The Creature’s Memories

“Junebeth! Junebeth! Look! Look!” A smaller version of the creature, said, running up to a bigger, pink creature. 

“What is it Relina?” Junebeth inquired, as she looked up. Her smile quickly turning into a horrified look. “Run, Relina! You need to get out of here! Hurry!” 

“But, why, Junebeth?” Relina asked, a tremor in her voice.

“It’s something that wants to hurt us all. And you’re the only one who can save us, if you hurry. Now, I want you to run to my house and at the doormat stomp three times.” Junebeth said, sitting next to Relina. 

And Relina ran. She ran as fast as she possibly could, even using her arms for more power. Running by every other creature, through the villages and forests. Relina was there in minutes. At a house built into a tree, all alone in the middle of a field. She walked up to the doormat and stomped three times. Suddenly falling through. There was a twist of lights and colors as she fell. She woke up in a room. That’s when Relina knew she was in another dimension. She heard a sound of water and followed it. When Relina reached a door, she opened it, and walked in. 

“Carin! I know it’s you, now go away!” A voice called behind a curtain.

Relina walked to the curtain and opened it, putting her on the forehead of a girl with long, strawberry blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and pale skin. Suddenly Relina was the girl and had all the memories of the girl. 

“No! You aren’t doing to me what you did to Milenia!” Sariah screamed, pushing Relina, the creature, away. “You’re a shape-shifter!” 

“Yes, and I’m not surprised it took so long for someone to FINALLY find out! But you won’t last~!” Relina laughed.

“So, that’s what you did with them all, huh?” Amy asked. 

“Yeah, now let us FIGHT!” Relina shouted.

Chapter 4:

The fight lasted a while. The shapeshifter, Relina, ended up captured and brought back to Malia’s Asylum. At the lowest level of the Asylum was an entire prison. In between the Asylum and the prison was basically both. That’s where they kept Relina. Amy really could have just teleported Relina there, but if she did that, then Relina would have been able to take Amy like she did Milenia. So Amy tripled herself and played games with Relina’s mind until she passed out. So Sariah just had a good laugh during the fight. When Amy and Sariah were back to the base, Malia decided to take them out to dinner.

“Welcome to~! The SteakOut! And as you may have guessed already! Well, I own it!” Malia laughed, as she led them to a fancy restaurant.

Malia was dressed in a short, pink and black polka-dot dress, a white collared shirt, black heels, and wore her hair in a bun, and completely ornamented in pure white pearls. Amy was dressed in a slick, short, off-the-shoulders, black dress, a long black, furred raincoat, black heeled boots that when to her knees, and wore her hair in a ponytail, decorated with black-sequence-ribbon. Sariah was back how she was before, and wore a sparkly, silver high-low-pop-star dress, silver heeled boots that went just past her ankles, and wore her hair half-up-half-down, and glitter sprinkled in.

“It’s grand, Miss Malia!” Amy and Sariah both said.

“Yes! It is! Like you two wonderful ladies!” Malia answered brightly.

“Thank you, Miss Malia!” Amy and Sariah replied quickly, with bright white smiles.

“Oh! You girls are so wonderful! I just adore you two!” Malia said.

They all went into the restaurant and followed a very polite waiter to a back dining room. Amy got a bowl of real ramen and coffee. Sariah got three large venison steaks and a large drink of sweet tea. Malia only had a bowl of chili and a small glass of water. They all ate and talked for a few hours. 

“Sariah, sweetie, how was my grandson’s school?” Malia asked.

“Oh! It was gr-!” Sariah started saying.

*SHINK!*

A kitchen knife went right through Sariah’s hand.

*Tpp.* *Tpp.* *Tpp.*

“Oh, darling~! What is this wench talking about? You’ve been ‘in your apartment sick’ for days! Or, at least that’s what I was told. But I knew better! Of course you had a secret passage to some secret organization! But if nobody gets there in time… Well! It’s going to explode!... Or! How about this! Sariah, my love! Come with me! And I will let this wench live!” A male said, coming out from behind a crimson stained curtain that was before white. He had wavy blonde hair with purple tips, one bright green eye and one ice blue eye. The man wore a purple, blue and green suit, top hat and mask.

“I… I’ll go with you! But… But only if you let them go and leave the organization alone!” Sariah cried, trying her best not to scream in pain as Amy pulled the knife out of her hand. 

“Oh, fine then, my love. Anything for you! Also, your friend there may wanna leave that in your hand. Because that’s the thing that will make the base explode! Oh! And my name is Adazenski! It means ‘Casanova Villain’ in Serenian!”

Chapter 5:

Sariah was blindfolded and teleported to another place. She could sense she was far from home. The air was different. When the blindfold was taken off she saw she was in a base in the sky. The base was hovering in the sky above a desert. The inside walls a metallic red. And in front of her was Adazenski. But he did not have his mask, hat or suit on. Instead he wore a blue and white collared shirt, dazzling bell-bottom jeans, black cowboy boots, and his hair had one white streak and one black. Adazenski was buff, but slim, a total dream-boat. Sariah’s type alright. She was in love. Hypnotized by his piercing gaze. 

“I love you!” Sariah blurted. Soon as she said it she covered her mouth and blushed. 

Adazenski laughed. “I love you, too. And I knew you would love me as well as soon as you saw me.” 

Sariah got up and hugged him. Adazenski was surprised for a second but then hugged back. They held each other for a few minutes. And then Sariah remembered what Amy said. 

I need to kill him. Sariah thought to herself.

“Ah, ah, ah~! Not so fast, my love!” Adazenski said, somehow knowing what Sariah was thinking. 

How!? Sariah asked in her mind. 

Because we’re soulmates! We are meant to be! So we can read each other’s minds! Sariah heard his voice in her head but didn’t see his lips moving. 

“No!... Oh my goodness!... No! This is impossible!... There’s no way!... No, no, no!” Sariah cried, tears starting down her face.

“Oh, my love! Don’t cry! Please? Is this too much? Was I too forward?” Adazenski asked, also starting to cry. 

My soulmate can’t be a villain! This must be a trick! It must be! Yeah! This is… totally… just, a sick game! It’s not real! It isn’t real… Sariah cried in her head. 

“Oh, but that’s where you’re wrong! My love, this is real! I can become a hero like you! Or you can become a villain like me! Either way, as long as we can be together, I will do as you wish! I am yours, and you are mine! Nothing can tear us apart! I will do ANYTHING for you, my love!” Adazenski cried, kneeling down before Sariah, holding her dress tightly and kissing her feet. 

At that, Sariah was hypnotized. Her eyes changed from distressed to a slight glimmer. “Fine, my love, but I’ll need a change. Do you have some things I can work with already here?”

“Yes! Yes! Of course!” Adazenski shouted happily.

Sariah came from behind a curtain in a dressing room. Her long brunette hair was up in a high pony tail, the tips died purple and the roots died green. She was dressed in a purple crop top with a green bowtie, a short purple pouf skirt with green lace, and golden gladiator sandals that went up her thighs. 

“Wow! You look… Amazing, my love!” Adazenski exclaimed. “So, does this mean we’re villains?”

“What do you think, darling?” Sariah asked, laughing. “My new name is… Duchess Dazzler.” 

“Suiting! Now, come with Duke Dazzler, will you, Duchess Dazzler?” Adazenski said, taking Sariah’s hand.

Back in Starlinia

“The city is in an uproar. Everyone is panicking. There is screaming everywhere. Dazzler Servants are destroying the city of Wyrnaz. As Wyrnaz goes up in flames, people run to escape. The city is evacuating as skyscrapers tumble. Except two laughed as the hovered above the city. They call themselves the Duke and Duchess Dazzler… Oh, where are you, Lazer Ladies!?” A news reporter said on the television in Amy’s apartment. “Oh, don’t worry about them! They’ll be coming soon! I’m looking forward to it!” Another voice laughed. It was Sariah’s voice, which shocked Amy.

“No!... No, no, no, no, no!... No, this can’t be happening!” Amy cried, crumpling to the floor.

“My love! You, are amazing!” Adazenski laughed. 

“Why, thank you, my love! Those rascal superheroes won’t know what hit them!” Sariah laughed back.

“No. She used to be amazing… Musinar… WHY DID YOU HAVE TO FALL SO FAR!? You were my best friend!” A voice cried. It was Amy. She was behind Sariah and Adazenski. Her face was full of tears. 

Sariah glitched. “I’m sorry.” Then she plummeted from the sky.

“NO!” Both Adazenski and Amy screamed. 

Just before Sariah was to hit the ground below, she vanished. Amy saved her.