How the Change has Timed

A Poppy by The Name of Jimmy

Scott woke up.

He looked around, he was back in House Blossom.

The only way of what?!

Scott panicked. He was about to find the answer, but he woke up. Scott punched the pillows and got up. He was going to head back to Rivendell, he needed to tell his parents about Xornoth.

He got dressed, still thinking about what had happened the night before.

I met Xornoth as I remember him before he left. Not the demon he is now, dripping in venom. I saw him as the kind one who helped me and stuck with me through anything.

Scott flew off to Rivendell and walked into his palace to be greeted by a set of worried parents and a sad Lumi.

Scott was immediately tackled by his mom, who was crying and asking him if he was okay.

"I'm fine, I'm fine. Yes, they killed the dragon, no I didn't help them, and yes Xornoth is back. He's at full power."

His mom and dad looked down to the floor.

"He's going to be doing worse things now, and I don't think there's a way to stop him." Scott said.

Everyone was silent except for his mom who was trying to catch her breath.

"I'm going to head up to my room." Scott said.

"Oh, yes. Scott there has been an owl with a message who's been waiting patiently for your return." Lumi said.

"Thanks Lumi." Scott said, heading up towards his room.

Once he walked in, he closed the door and walked over to the owl, who hooted in delight.

Scott picked up the message and read it,

Hello dear brother,

It's been a while. I'm sure you've heard the fantastic news of my arrival! I will help create fond memories with you while I'm here. Say hi to mum and dad for me!

Much love,

Xornoth.

Scott re-read the letter over and over. The ink used on the letter looked as if Xornoth had wrote it with blood.

Xornoth?! How... why... what's going to happen now?

Scott was panicking, he didn't know what to do. I just got home, why can't I calm down for a second about my brother?!

Then Scott remembered his dream. Maybe it has the answer. Maybe... remembering my past life. Something with Jimmy, and flower husbands, and... what did Jimmy say... 3rd life? I've never heard of that.

Scott decided to fly over to Gem's and ask her if she knew anything about a place called 3rd life. He would go to Katherine's first, but she was off visiting Sausage today.

Scott had to fly all around Crystal Cliffs to find Gem. She was sitting on top of her palace by what looked like... a nest? Scott landed next to her, and she screamed.

"Give me some kind of warning next time!" She shouted at him.

"Sorry, I just... what's with the nest?"

"Oh! Yeah. Well, remember when I grabbed the egg? I put it in a kind of nest, but it's surrounded by fire for the dragon. Since it's used to warm weather and needs that to hatch."

Scott looked around, there were books about dragons scattered around where Gem was sitting. There were also pillows and blankets.

"Have you been sleeping here?" Scott asked.