Elena of Avalor: Mateo's Family Secret

Shuriki Returns

Lucina gasped and couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"I'm back." Shuriki said.

"What...." Lucina gasped and stared at her with big eyes.

"Thank you, dearie. At first I thought I was never going to be my beautiful and power self again. Until I met you. Alakazar's granddaughter. And the Royal Wizard's little sister. Which is very fortunate for me." Shuriki laughed.

"You...You tricked me. I thought..."

"I was a sweet and innocent old lady. It was good you never seen me before. Or else I would have never been myself again. Now, don't be sad. We can work together. I can train you to be a powerful...wizard. We can rule the world."

"I...I don't..."

"You can show those kids who used to laugh at you who's boss."

Lucina couldn't decide what to do. She wanted to be a good wizard and she wanted to prove to people she is good at magic. But, part of her felt that it was wrong.

"I'll leave you here to think for yourself while I take over Avalor again." Shuriki said and left.

"Oh no. What have I done? I need to find Mateo." Lucina said.

Lucina ran to her house and looked everywhere, "Mateo? Mateo? Mateo! Oh...He probably left."

Lucina just ran straight to the palace and soon passed Renato.

"Lucina? Lucina, wait!" Renato said and caught her hand, "Lucina, what's wrong?"

"I...I...I made a horrible mistake, Renato. And...I don't know how to fix it." Lucina cried.

"It's ok. Just...what happened?"

"I...I helped Shuriki."

"What?!"

"I know. But, she tricked me."

"Well, you are new. Come on." Renato said and walked to the palace.

"You're helping me?"

"Of course. You're my friend. I would do anything for you."

"Thanks." Lucina blushed.

They soon made it to the palace and found Mateo and the others.

"Mateo! Is she here? Is Shuriki here?" Lucina asked.

"No. Did that nightmare just get to your head?" Mateo asked.

"No. It really happened. Shuriki is still alive."

"Alive? But...we all saw Shuriki fall off that waterfall." Elena said.

"Well, she's alive and...it's my fault." Lucina said with a single tear.

"What do you mean?" Elena asked.

"I helped Shuriki get her wand from the treasury." Lucina admitted.

"How though? Elena, we both promised that we would never tell anyone where Shuriki's wand was. Plus, we locked it. How did you get it?" Naomi asked.

"I...I picked the locks."

"How did you fix the wand?" 

"She gave me a potion."

"Ugh! How did you not see it? As smart as you are you have no common sense. She had all the signs of being Shuriki." Naomi said.

"Hey, lay off her a little. She probably doesn't know what Shuriki looks like or anything." Gabe said.

"But, still..."

"It doesn't matter. It's a good thing you came to us, Lucina. Now, all we need is a plan." Mateo said.

"Ooh!" Lucina jumped up.

"Not from you." Naomi said.

Lucia's face soon turned sad.

"Naomi. She wants to help, too. Maybe be a little nicer to her?" Elena whispered.

"She is putting us all in danger. She's just a random girl who comes to Avalor and claims she's Mateo's sister. How can we trust her? We don't even know who's side she's on." Naomi says.

Lucina soon ran off crying.

"Lucina!" Renato said and ran after her.

"Lucina, wait!" Mateo called.

"Naomi!" Everyone said.

"I can't help it. She just annoys me." Naomi said.

"You are going to have to apologize to her later, ok, Naomi?" Mateo glared.

"But..."

"Ok, Naomi?"

"Fine."

"We still need a plan. And...uh-oh. And fast. She's only a mile away." Gabe said.

"What?" Mateo went to the window and saw Shuriki in the distance, "Oh no. This is bad. Um...Elena you have pretty much mastered your scepter, right?" 

"A little. It still makes me weak but not that much."

"Good. I'll just use my tamborita along side with you."

"Ok."

"What about us?" Gabe asked.

"You guys should protect the palace and everyone in it."

Gabe and Naomi nodded.

"Ok. Lets go stop, Shuriki." Elena said.

Mateo nodded and they went outside and faced Shuriki.