❥The Successor of Pixieville.「PopPixie Future Story」

9- Escape from the Dungeons.

Rex, Caramel, Sapphire, Floxy, and Morpho were being led by Lucas and the guards towards the dungeon of the manor. It didn't take long for Martino and Cherie to get caught and join them, and the guards locked them away in a dark cell.

''Serves you right'' Lucas said with an evil smile plastered on his face. ''It was stupid of you to fight against my uncle. You won't stand a chance against us''.

''Traitor!'' Martino yelled back, although all it did was make Lucas laugh even more.

'You will never get out of this place' were the last words they heard Lucas say before he turned and left.

''Well done, Floxy'' Rex snapped at Floxy as he was leaning against the wall. ''Thanks to you, we're locked in here now''.

''What?!'' Floxy yelled surprised. ''Why is it my fault? I wasn't even there when you got caught!''

''It's ALWAYS your fault'' Rex continued. Floxy found himself speechless for a moment, as he didn't know what to say on that, but he quickly regained his composure.

''That's not fair! You don't always have to blame me for everything that happens!'' he reacted angrily. ''And besides, you probably did it yourself, but you're just too afraid to admit it!'' he added.

Rex had already opened his mouth again to throw in another mean remark, but Morpho got in between them. ''Guys, not to be that kind of guy, but...'' he began with his index finger pointed upwards as a sign that he wanted to say something, but he didn't get to finish his sentence.

''Shut up, Morpho!'' The two elves yelled in unison. In the meantime, Floxy had crossed his arms and looked at Rex with a frustrated face.

''You can never do anything right'' Rex continued bitterly just to have the last word.

''You can never do anything right'' Floxy imitated him, which only made Rex even angrier. ''WHAT did you--'' He threw his fist in the air and charged at Floxy, who immediately tried to defend himself. Sapphire rolled her eyes and exchanged glances with Caramel. ''Guys...'' she sighed tiredly. Caramel nodded, although she was a bit worried.

Morpho was still standing besides the two elves, his finger hadn't moved an inch. ''But...'' he stammered. The elves both turned around at the exact same moment to face Morpho. ''NOT NOW, MORPHO!'' they yelled in unison again. Morpho shrugged. ''Fine''. As they wanted to continue their fight, they got interrupted by a loud 'ahum', followed by a cough, coming from a corner in the back of the cell. Both of the elves looked up, followed by the rest of the group. Everyone's eyes darted to Cherie, who was standing in the back.

''Why did you do that?'' Martino asked. ''It did stop them from fighting though''.

''I didn't do anything!'' Cherie said.

''But that means...'' Martino began.

''...That we're not alone'' Caramel finished his sentence with a worried look on her face.

''That's what I've been trying to say the whole time!'' Morpho added. ''But no one wanted to listen to me!''

From the back of the cell, a shadow slowly made it's way forward...

''Nymphea?!'' Cherie was the first one to react when it became clear who the shadow was. She had been hiding behind Martino when the shadow started making it's way towards her, but wasn't afraid anymore know that she knew who the shadow was. In front of the group stood Nymphea. She looked emaciated, as if she had been locked in here for a long time.

''What are you all doing here?'' Nymphea asked weakly, although she did seem happy to see them. ''Did you come to rescue me?''

''No, we actually came here for...'' Cherie began her sentence, but Martino quickly shove his hand in front of her mouth. It seemed better to him if Nymphea believed they had come here for her, instead of that traitorous Lucas.