Trollhunters: Never Alone

The Thriskule

A/N: This is not the chapter where Claire discovers that Jim is the Trollhunter.

I biked with Toby and Jim to the canals. Today was the day where I would finally get to see Troll market. Toby was asking me about how much I knew about Troll market. Jim has been telling me about the people while Draal was teaching me about the history behind Troll market. Once we got there, we parked our bikes under the bridge. Jim took out this crystal, which is called a horngazel. 

        "Alright, Mo, just draw a large arc like this. Then, you put your hand on the cement wall." Jim explained mimicking what I was supposed to do. I nodded and did exactly as he told me. Once I touched the cement, it disappeared and a crystal staircase appeared. It was breath-taking. We walked down to the bottom where we met up with Aaarrrgghh and Blinky.

        "Hello, Ms. Lake. Are you ready to see Troll market?" Blinky questioned.

        "Yes! I'm so excited!" I shrieked. Blinky laughed obviously liking my enthusiasm.

        We walked a little ways away, then I caught sight of Troll market. It was beautiful. A subterranean metropolis. The city was pulsing with energy and jewel-fueled light. At the very center, was the legendary Heartstone, which towered over the rest of village that looked like it came straight from Viking lore. I wanted to explore every inch of this place. Blinky became the tour guide and told us so many things about Troll market. We got to see his library, which I will definitely be exploring later, the Troll pub, Rot Guts, and Heartstone hall. It was in Heartstone Hall that we ran into Vendel.

        "Ah. So, this is the Trollhunter's sister. Luckily, for you, Blinky and Aaarrrgghh informed me of your coming today. From what they've told me about you, you are more behaved than your brother and Toby,  which makes sense, because you are 21, am I correct?" Vendel questioned. I nodded, then he continued, "As long as you don't cause trouble, you are welcome here anytime." With that being said, he walked away. I looked over at Jim and Toby and they seemed slightly offended by what Vendel said about them, but also relieved that I would be allowed in Troll market.

        We entered the tour by heading to the Hero's Forge. It was incredible. It was a large arena surrounded by statues. These must be the Trollhunters' statues that Jim and Draal were talking about. Looking above I saw balcony's which must've been used to see matches.

        "This is awesome!" I exclaimed.

        "Do you want to see how it works?" Jim asked. I nodded and the Hero's Forge came to life. Jim demonstrated how the Forge worked and performed some of his training exercises. After he was finished, I asked,

        "Can I try?" I asked.

        "Sure. Go ahead and choose a weapon by the racks." Jim said pointing in the direction of the rafts. I observed each of the weapons. So far, none of them stood out, but as I continued, there was one that caught my eye. Towards the middle, I spotted a bow that was a greenish color with a set of arrows beside it. It was glowing and I felt like it was calling to me. I picked up the bow and gazed at the intricate designs. Suddenly, the glow disappeared and I felt a searing pain on the inside of my wrists.

        "Monica, are you okay?" Jim called running towards me. Blinky and Aaarrrgghh stood there amazed by what they were witnessing.

        "Wait. Jim, Monica has just been chosen to wield the Thriskule. This weapon hasn't chosen anyone worthy to wield it's powers for past ten years." Blinky explained. The pain stopped and I looked down at my arm and there was a tattoo of a bow on the inside of my wrist. Mom's going to kill me if she finds out that I have a tattoo.

        "Get this off me!" I yelled trying to rub it.

        "Monica, calm down. That tattoo will help you summon the bow when you need it. You simply have to tap on it. If you want to make the tattoo invisible to the world around you, all you have to do is simply tell it too. The Thriskule is an ancient weapon. This is no ordinary bow, Monica. This bow has the magic to transform itself into another weapon. It takes on a distinct weapon for each of the wielders of the bow. However, you must find a way to unlock it's power." Blinky explained.

        "What does it mean?" I asked.

        "Well, in the past, the wielder of the Thriskule had the power to turn the tides of a war. For example, the wielder will either help us win the battler, or the wielder would make us lose the battle. If the Thriskule has chosen a Wielder, then I'm afraid that there will be a war on the rise." Blinky explained. No pressure.

        "Aw! How come she gets a really cool weapon?" Toby complained.

        "Don't worry, Tobes. You'll get your own weapon soon." Blinky encouraged. After about a couple hours, we left Troll market. Since there wasn't any trouble, for once, Jim and Toby decided to hang out and catch a movie. They invited me to come along, but I wanted to see how this weapon worked.

      Mom was still at work, so I had sometime to train. Blinky said that I needed to find a way to unlock its power, but how? Maybe Draal knows. He is the son of Kanjigar, the former Trollhunter. I went downstairs hoping that Draal would train me how to use my weapon.

        "Draal?" I asked.

        "Yes, Monica?" Draal wondered.

        "Would you perhaps help train me in how to use this bow?" I questioned revealing the bow to him. Draal's eyes widened and carefully picked up the bow.

        "The Thriskule chose you?" Draal questioned. I explained to him about how I received it. After I was done, I asked,

        "So, would you be willing to train me?" I wondered. Draal thought for a moment then replied,

        "It would be an honor to train you."