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        While I was walking back to my classroom after my lunch break, I noticed Toby and Jim talking. I decided to be a nosy sister and pop up behind them to see what they were talking about. It wasn't much of a surprise that Toby was trying to get Jim to ask Claire out. I've been nagging at him about it for days.

        "Hey, I'm just waiting for my moment." Jim was saying than I put my arm around his shoulder and said, "That's pretty much the same as wussing out. Did you know that there are several bets on who's going to ask who out first for the dance? I'm taking a big risk here, but I'm rooting for you, little bro. Don't let me down."

        "Monica, not helping. Also, aren't you supposed to be in the class room about now?" Jim questioned. Ah. Trying to change the subject. Nice try, little bro, but I will not show mercy.

        "Don't change the subject, but to answer your question. I've still got a couple minutes." I said.

        "They're correct, Master Jim." Blinky said. What is he doing here? He's not supposed to be here. Blinky continued, "I've spent the afternoon in the school library and you apparently are a popular topic of gossip."

        "Blinky, what are you doing hanging out at our school?" Jim questioned. I smirked at his flustered state. When Claire and Jim finally get together, I will tell her about these great times. Blinky started to explain, but he was interrupted by Toby,

        "Wait. Monica said they're placing bets on who's going to ask who out and now Blinky says that people are gossiping about Jim?" Toby wondered.

        "I didn't hear much, but the words 'wussing' and 'out' were frequently invoked." Blinky explained. Jim asked again why he was here at our school and hanging out in the library to which Blinky stated, "I exhausted all of Troll market's resources pertaining to the mysterious mark Angor Rot painted on your forehead. Then, a thought occurred to me, 'what about the library' in Arcadia Oaks High?" We wondered if he found anything, but Blinky said, "Sadly, all I heard was that Master Jim is a wuss when it comes to the fairer sex." I laughed, then I realized the time. I was going to be late if I didn't leave now.

        "Got to go! Bye, guys!" I exclaimed while dashing off...

        After school was over, I went with Jim, Toby, Claire, and Blinky to Troll market. While Jim went to speak with Vendel, Toby, Claire, Blinky, and I began researching on the possible whereabouts of the Kill stone. Suddenly, Jim ran into the room and informed us that Vendel had given him the location of the Kill stone. I was excited about this because I would finally be able to come along on this quest since school was out for the weekend.

        On the way to our mode of transportation, Toby began telling me of the vehicle we would be taking. It was called a Gyre and it could travel at incredible speeds. This was bad news for me because I get motion sickness fairly easy. I saw the Gyre and I felt my stomach drop. I wasn't going to enjoy this. Not at all.

        "If Wumpas don't let outsiders into their camp, how do we get the stone?" Jim wondered as we got onto the Gyre.

        "Don't worry, Master Jim! I already have a plan! It's rudimentary. If Quagawumps are hostile to outsiders, we'll need an insider. One of you is going to pretend to be the human incarnation of the Shattered King. It's genius!" Blinky explained.

        "What? That's insane!" Jim exclaimed. Suddenly, the Gyre started and I screamed as we took off. I grabbed Aaarrrgghh's arm and held onto him as tightly as I could as we traveled. I tried to ignore the queasiness of my stomach and I focused on Blinky who explained the plan,

        "You, Tobias, bear a most striking resemblance to their dead king."

        "Me?" Toby exclaimed.

        "Yes. The Quagawumps are short and stout in nature. It'll be a role of a lifetime. Mostly because if they see past our little charade, the time of our lives will end." Blinky said. Then, the Gyre stopped and I screamed as I fell to the floor. I hated this thing so much. Then, Blinky announced, "Well, we better get a move on.