Chapter 3 (A New Hero Rises)
I was with Raven, Maddie and Cerise walking into the village of Book End as I was taking Notes about the houses and Shops Nearby.
Adam: *thought* wow This place seems to be where most of the students go when they're not in Ever After, some of the people from the school came here when they're on a break.
As I thought looking around the area when I saw Maddie a few inches from my face.
Maddie: Adam what'cha looking at?
Raven: You've been quiet since we arrived here, is something wrong?
Adam: No I was just looking around watching the other students. So, Where are we Going?
Maddie: Only the most Hat-tastic place in the world! The Wonderland Haberdashery and Tea Shop!
As I see a flock of birds flying over them which made me confused on how on god's green earth can a flock of birds carrying boxes.
Adam: Uhh hey weird Question? Are those boxes those birds are carrying?
Raven: Looks like Ashlynn just made another show order.
Maddie: She owns the Glass Slipper a shoe shop here in Book End.
Adam: Wow, That's a lot of shoes for just one person or she just sells them that's for sure.
Raven: Welll, Ashlynn doesn't wear all those... well maybe some of them, but she mainly sells them.
Adam: *thought* well at least she made profit for selling some shoes.
Maddie: Come it's just over here!
As Maddie Grabs my arm and pulled me towards a shop that looks different than all the rest.
Maddie: Get ready to see the Madness!
As Maddie opens the doors, I see everything inside: clocks with hands that move everywhere, floating tea pots, doors on the walls that actually have other places on the other ends and wild patterns of checkerboards and playing cards were everywhere.
Adam: wow!
Maddie: I know right, come on in.
Maddie pulled me to a table with Raven right behind me.
Maddie: I'll be right back.
Adam: She sure like this place.
Raven: Well she does basically run this place alongside with his dad.
As Raven said that, Maddie came back with a tray of sweets.
Maddie: So Adam, what would you like?
Adam: Uh you got anything that is sweet with a creamy taste?
Maddie: Sweet, with creamy taste? That sounds like the perfect idea for a new menu item, that combo practically screams madness.
as Maddie grabs my arm again.
Adam: Can't you just ask me to follow you?
Maddie: Hmm let's see.
Maddie ducks down under the counter and wacky machine noises start up as the noises get louder a deep cold feeling starts up in me even though he fear no men. as Maddie pops back up with a refreshing blend of creamy matcha green tea and sweet strawberry flavors, creating a vibrant, visually appealing drink.
Maddie: Go on try it.
As I picked the drink up and slowly drink it, as I tasted the latte, I felt the sweetness of the Strawberry and the creaminess of the matcha brought a smile to my face.
Adam: Maddie this is best drink I've Ever tasted.
Maddie: Yaaaay!
Then Maddie cheered as clapped her hands with joy accepting my compliment. As I turns around to walk back to the table, then suddenly I accidently bumped into someone spilling my drink.
Adam: Oh sorry about I didn't mean to.
I look to see the person I bumped into was a girl with black hair and red highlights along with a red heart over her left eye, the students called her Lizzie Hearts daughter of the Queen of Hearts. Lizzie looked at the drink all over her shirt and then to me with a rage of her eyes.
Lizzie: OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
She yelled at me causing me to scream in terror and jumped in fright landing in Raven's arms causing Raven to blush while I was shivering in fear.
Adam: *thought* I Fear no Men, but angry women Scares me.
As I came down from Raven carrying me, I handed her some napkins.
Adam: Once again I'm really sorry.
I bowed to her in a 70° bow(Shazai) to her but she just let out a "Hmph" like a Tsun-Tsun.
Adam: Does she always act like that?
Raven: Kinda but Lizzie doesn't really mean "off with your head" every time she says it.
Maddie: Well She just acts like that cause her mom puts lots of pressure to rule her subjects like she does.
Meanwhile
in another part of Book End a dark portal opens in a dark alley leaking a demonic energy. As Cedar Wood was walking through Book End she had a drink from Hocus Latte and was off to meet her friends when she hears movement nearby.
Cedar: Huh? Hello? Is somebody there?
Cedar looks around as the footsteps get louder, as she turns her head towards the alley something charges towards her causing her to scream.
Back to Adam and his new friends
As they left the Wonderland Tea Shop Adam and Raven were watching Maddie put up a sign for the new drink she invented for Adam.
Maddie: What do you think? The Strawberry Matcha Latte, sounds hat tastic tome.
Adam: Well I'm ordering one every time I come here for a drink.
Raven: So Adam what do you think of Book End?
Adam: Well It's different from the places, but I like It
Raven: Oh By the way I heard about what you did this afternoon, showing up Coach Gingerbread Man by completing all his exercise trials. Pretty awesome if you ask me.
Maddie: Pretty awesome!? I think It was downright Hat-tastic!
I smiled nervously because I went overboard and continued my walk with my new friends until I sensed Cedar coming towards us but I could also sense fear and panic coming off of her. She ran into us before tiredly panting and grabbing Raven's shoulders.
Cedar: HELP! MONSTERS!
Then I sensed a Demonic aura coming from the direction she came from making me grit my teeth in anger.
Maddie: Wowwie. This is the first time I've you lie Cedar.
Cedar: I'm not lying! I'm telling the truth!!
I grabbed Cedar gently by her shoulders and looked her dead in the eye.
Adam: What did they look like?
Cedar: Um... They had a body that that kinda resembles like ants, but with a small abdomen that swells up, and a large head equipped with some kind of pincers. but...
Adam: But what is it?
Cedar: They killed a group of animals but it didn't eat any of them it just put them on display for the entire forest to see.
Adam: Are you okay? Are you still scared?
Cedar: I'm fine... just shaken up after seeing what those monsters did to those poor animals.
I patted Cedar on her head in comfort until I gained a serious look.
Adam: Where are they now?
Cedar: That way, but Adam you should-
Raven & Maddie: Adam wait!
I didn't even answer Them and ran the direction Cedar came from not even responding to the calls of the girls. I sensed the demonic aura coming from the center of the plaza and a bunch of empusas was destroying everything in their sight.
(10 of them)
The empusas growled noticing me getting all of the citizens attention.
???: Wait a minute? Isn't that the new kid?!
??? 2: Get out of there new kid! Let Daring handle this!
I sensed Blondie's aura coming from under one of the tables gaining the demons attention.
Blondie: Th - this is Blondie Lockes reporting in live from Book End. What looks like a bunch of twisted demons has started to randomly attack our beloved town.
Then one of the empusas roared at blondie and charged at her making Blondie shriek in fear. I wasted no time and summoned Gilgamesh, and did an Air Trick teleporting myself into the Demon who was about to pounce on Blondie and punching the empusa in the head and quickly grabbed Blondie in a bridal carry and did an another Air Trick and teleported to Raven and Maddie and put her behind me with Raven, Maddie ran up behind me and approached Blondie with concern.
Raven: Blondie! Are you okay!?
Blondie: Ye - yeah. I'm fine....This just in the new student known as Adam Demonshade has approached the demon... on his own!!!
Raven: Yeah, she's okay. Who else but Blondie?
The demon slowly looked towards us before roaring making the citizens tremble in fear. I grew a dark look at the empusas.
Adam: Know this demons, if you lay a finger on these innocent people here. *Distorted* I will Never Forgive You
And I summoned my doppelganger surprising the girls behind me.
(Imagine Adam's doppelganger with Gilgamesh Equipped)
Raven: Adam? You can use magic like me?
Then The empusas then gave an ear piercing roar before charging towards me making the girls scream in fear.
Adam: You're Going Down.
As I uttered that word, I did a flurry of punches and kicks to empusas as my doppelganger did the same as beat 3 demons and they crumbled into dust simultaneously much to the surprise of the girls.
Raven: Amazing. Not only he can summon an illusion He can also control it and move so fast and defeated the 3 monsters in just using his fists.
Maddie: Yahoo! Go Adam!!
as I was fighting some empusas, one come up from behind me. but I had Faster Reaction Time.
Blondie: Adam look out!
as Blondie yelled, I did a Storm Blades that countless mirage swords surround the enemy and struck down the empusa behind me launching the demon up in the air and Raven blasts itturning the demon to ashes as Raven was standing next to me.
Raven: I got your back Adam!
Adam: Can you put them in one place and slow them down?
as I asked Raven that, Raven releases her magic putting them in one place and slowing the remaining demons.
Raven: You mean like that?
Adam; just like that, but Just to be sure...
I did a Heavy Rain Blades which creates a deadly rainfall of Mirage Blades above the demons as every mirage blade hits them, temporarily pinning them in place. I then Jumped up high in the air as my doppelganger did the same charging an attack and struck the remaining demons obliterating the rest of the demons as the threat was over and I desummoned my doppelganger.
Raven: You know we make a pretty good team.
Adam: yeah, we do. Lets go check the others.
As me and Raven went to the others to check on them.
Adam: Are you girls okay?
Blondie cut me off by putting her arm around my shoulders and holding her Mirror Pad with the both of us in the shot.
Blondie: This just in, The new student known as Adam Demonshade has risen victorious above from a bunch of monsters. Let me introduce you to the new hero of Book End!
This made the citizen's cheer while I had a very deadpan expression.
Adam: *groans*.... so much for blending in.
I got hugged and surprisingly lifted by Maddie and she began to spin me around happily.
Maddie: Do you hear that Adam? You're The Hero of Book End!
Adam: *groans* Great
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