NiGHTS Journey of Awakening

Chapter 15: Rescue Mission in the Nightmare Realm

Owl along with the seven visitors walk past the Dream Gate and through the forest to get to the Nightmare World. They need to find a way to get there in order to rescue NiGHTS from the Nightmarens' and especially Wizeman's clutches.

As they travel through the woods, June, May, and Annie are a bit weary to see the location is getting darker, almost scary.

"Um guys, how exactly are we going to get to the Nightmare World, and is NiGHTS really there? This place is kind of creepy," Annie says, worried.

"I know it kind of is, but we need to find NiGHTS and rescue her," June says.

Annie gulps nervously, "I know. I still can't believe NiGHTS used to be in the same place as them."

"I'm surprised myself, but still, NiGHTS is our friend and we need to help her," May says.

"You're right. We gotta do this," Annie says.

Elliot turns to the girls, "Don't worry, we'll get NiGHTS out of them and then hurry out of the nightmare world before they'll notice we're here."

"I just hope NiGHTS is doing alright," Claris says.

"Me too," Helen and Will reply, worried.

Owl says, "Do not worry, we'll reach where we need to go very soon."

Still trapped in the cage of the Nightmare World, NiGHTS is sitting on the ground as she hugs her knees and her hand on it. She hasn't moved since she's placed in the cage and is feeling helpless. Without her powers, she isn't able to get out and without her friends.

NiGHTS sadly sighs and says in her thoughts, "Claris. Helen. Elliot. Will. I... I really hope you'll get here soon."

NiGHTS lifts her head up to notice a small window opening that allows her to see what is outside. She feels very worried and scared about what might happen. She really wants to escape, but doesn't know how.

"I need to get out of this place somehow. I need to get back to my friends... but how," NiGHTS says in her thoughts of concern.

NiGHTS then places her head back on her knees and is still holding a sad expression on her face. She really doesn't know what to do with the situation. And if she doesn't get out, she'll have her soul released. As NiGHTS begins to fall into despair, her shirt and hair are starting to show signs of changing back to their original states, before NiGHTS has turned into a human. Unknown to NiGHTS, she is monitored on a mirror by Reala and Master Wizeman.

"As you can see Master Wizeman, we finally have NiGHTS in our clutches. However, it seems that NiGHTS continues to slowly show signs of her changing back to her original form," Reala says.

"And without her power or her Visitor friends, there is no hope for her to escape this time," Wizeman says.

"Yes Master, and preparations will soon be ready, and NiGHTS will soon be yours to control," Reala says.

"Indeed. This time, NiGHTS will not be able to escape," Wizeman says.

Then the mirror changes to show Owl along with the Four original Visitors and the three new Visitors. They appear to be making their way to the Nightmare Realm.

"But it seems that her Visitor friends are with that old Owl hoping to save her, and it appears they have three new Visitors," Wizeman says.

Reala says, "I know those girls. They were with that girl Claris and NiGHTS in the human world. It could be possible that their strong connection towards NiGHTS allowed them to enter the Dream World."

"Yes. However, knowing them, they are planning to rescue NiGHTS. We will need to stall some time until the preparations are complete. And by the time they arrive, NiGHTS will have a brand new soul that is bent to my will," Wizeman says.