Trollhunters: Never Alone

Mudslinging Part I

        I heard a yelp coming from Jim's room. Another nightmare. He's been having these nightmares for the past few days and I was getting worried for him. When will these nightmares stop? Jim and I got ready for school and we picked up Toby in my car. Today was a gym assembly and all teachers and students were required to attend. I would've liked to sit with Jim and Toby, but I had to sit over by the teachers. Music started playing and Coach Lawrence walked up to the podium while the school's mascot danced around.

        "Give me an A!" Coach Lawrence shouted and the students shouted A. "Give me R! Give me a C! This is taking way to long. Give me an Adia! What's that spell? Arcadia! Go moles! Go moles." He shoved our school's mascot out of the way while the students were cheering. This announcement was for the candidates for the Spring Fling, "Before we begin, I have a few announcements." He began saying the announcements until The Mole ran into Coach Lawrence. We all laughed at this and Coach Lawrence yelled, "Hey! Alright, Mole! That's enough! Go back into your burrow or whatever!" He ordered.

        "Okay. Principal Levit has taken ill with the flu. He's asked me to handle announcing the students the faculty's nominated for the year-end Spring Fling King and Queen. The nominees are: Shannon Longhannon, I'll pronounce it soon, Shannon. Darci Scott! The third and final nominee is... Mary Wang! And now for the boys, Steve Palchuck!" Coach announced.

        "That's right, plebes! Obvious!" Steve shouted. So much for sportsmanship. Coach Lawrence continued, "I know yeah. Get over here, Steve. Eli Pepperjack!" There was some booing while Eli was cheering about how he had friends. "Hey, no booing. And finally, Jim Lake Junior." I looked over at Jim and he was completely shocked. I was happy for him, but he needed to focus on Gunmar. He couldn't be distracted by this.

        "Our nominees will compete in a series of challenges to win your vote. Each nominee will propose a theme for the dance. I like disco! I like to boogie! That is all." Coach Lawrence finished and I got back to class. I would've liked to congratulate Jim, but I had work to do.

        After school, Jim, Toby, Claire, and I went to Troll market. Jim was going to train with Kanjigar while I was going to continue training with Draal. Once Jim entered the Void, Draal and I began my training.

        "It is important to master the skill set of both the bow and the daggers. The Thriskule has many secrets and it takes years for the Wielder to fully understand it's power. It is said that in the their time of need, The Thriskule can be wielded by the Trollhunter. In return, Daylight can also be wielded by the Wielder, but only in their time of need. You have been chosen for a reason, Monica. For what purpose, I do not know." Draal explained while we fought. Draal knocked the Thriskule out of my hands and I fell to the ground.

        "Blinky thinks that there could possibly be a war on the rise. I have the ability to turn the tides of war. How many Wielders have there been in the past? Was this weapon created by Merlin too?" I wondered while Draal helped me up and answered,

        "It is true that the Wielder has the ability to turn the tides of a war. It is unknown to us how many Wielders there were because the Thriskule became lost to us for several centuries until it's Wielder, a troll named Rigurd, came and aided us during the Battle of Killahead. We would've lost that war if Rigurd hadn't showed up. The Thriskule wasn't created by Merlin. It was created by Morgan Le Fey, better known as Morgana. Morgana crafted the Thriskule when she was a student for Merlin. She was the first Wielder. When Merlin defeated Morgana, Merlin took the Thriskule and he did his own enchantments to it. He made sure that it could never be wielded by Morgana again and he connected the Thriskule to the Amulet. Like the Amulet, when the Wielder dies it chooses another, but, unlike the Amulet, it will only chose another Wielder if war is on the rise."

        Then, Jim came back from the Void and Draal and walked up to him. "Jim, did you see my father?" Draal asked.

        "I did." Jim said. He walked past Draal and I could tell it didn't go well in the Void. "Did he speak of me?" Draal wondered.

        "Yeah. He wished the Soothscryer could let you in, but, you know, the rules are the rules." Jim lied. Draal looked down and sighed, "It's alright, Trollhunter, you don't have to lie to protect my feelings." I put my hand on Draal's shoulder.

        "He said, we can't kill Gunmar. I would only be leading my friends and family to their death." Jim explained. Draal looked up and said, "Too bad. I was looking forward to proving him wrong." Jim chuckled and said, "So was I." Then, Aaarrrgghh came in.

        "Aaarrrgghh, what's wrong?" I asked. He looked at us and answered,

        "Blinky."