Jim, Aaarrrgghh, and I ran over to Blinky's library and found him muttering excitedly to himself. Claire and Toby were also there and they were just as confused as we were. "How long as he been like this?" Jim wondered.
"Long time." Aaarrrgghh answered. Jim and I looked at each other rather worried. I don't think I've ever seen Blinky like this. "Maybe you should switch to decaf." Jim suggested.
"According to legend, only one scholar, the Dishonorable Bodus, uncovered a method of wounding Gunmar." Blinky explained looking at Jim and I. "The Trollhunters just told me there wasn't any way. How do you do it?" Jim asked.
"No one knows. Gunmar had Bodus and his students hunted down and dispatched in a most unpleasant manner. But here, this book, The Final Testament of Bodus. This is the last surviving of his work. This is the key!" Blinky exclaimed, "And I'm going to burn it." What? He wouldn't, but he did. He lit the book on fire! I was horrified not just by the fact that he was destroying our only way of defeating Gunmar, but I was also horrified that he was burning a book! How could somebody do that?
We started protesting about how important the book was, but Blinky wouldn't hear it. He kept holding us back as we tried to put the book out and tried explaining that Bodus was being hunted and how Bodus knew that he had to keep it secret.
"Burn! Baby, burn!" Blinky yelled. Then, Claire pulled a blanket over the burning book, "No, don't."
"Did Blinky just destroy our only chance of defeating Gunmar?" Toby asked not believing what had just happened. "Or getting my baby brother." Claire also pointed out. Blinky better have a good reason for this.
"You don't understand. Bodus hid the secret within the book. Watch." Blinky said and blew the ashes away. There was writing. Amazing! Looks like Blinky knew what he was doing after all. "It's a message." Claire said.
"Aha! I'm so glad that worked." Blinky said while rubbing his hands together and grinning like a maniac. Wait. He didn't know if it would work! "What does it say?" Jim questioned.
"In darkest tide, when Daylight darest wane, the Myrddin Wylt obscured a Shadow's bane." Blinky was interrupted by Toby. "What's a Myrddin Wylt?"
"It an ancient name for Merlin. " I answered. I've been reading some of Blinky's books in my spare time. Then, Claire asked, "Shouldn't someone be taking a picture of this or something?"
Blinky looked at her and continued, "Three forces elemental though must seek. In marshland, caverns deep, and mountain's peak. Where worthy perish, ye will prepare in night and eclipse all who quarry with thy might." Wow.
"Does anyone else feel freaked out by this perish poem?" Toby asked. Then, Jim said, "No, it said we can prevail. We can win! He hid a Shadow's bane!"
"Gumnar's bane?" Aaarrrgghh questioned. Blinky walked away explaining, "It's referencing a weapon of insurmountable power, formed by three forces unhallowed. Of course! It must be the Triumbric stones! Three shards of legend tied to Gunmar's lifeblood, lost to the ages. If we seek out these stones-"
"We can kill Gunmar! Blinky, you madman, you did it!" Jim exclaimed. Then, Toby said, "We make the weapon and wham! Gunmar is done-mar."
"Caution." Aaarrrgghh warned.
"Indeed! The Triumbric stones have been hidden for centuries, but if I can decipher this text, Master Jim, then you shall." Blinky confirmed.
"Eclipse all who quarry with thy might." I repeated.
When we were done, we left for home. I was worried about having to face Mom again. She is driving Jim and I nuts with where we've been going. I don't blame her. I would've been worried too. I texted her earlier to tell her that we were going to see a movie at 5:30 and hang out at the park afterwards and eat dinner. She wanted to know how long we were hanging out at the park and I told her that we would be there for a few hours. Of course, we were actually at Troll market that entire time. By the time we got home, it was 11:30 p.m. She is going to be so mad that we stayed out for so long. I told Jim about what I told Mom, so that he wouldn't be confused about what Mom was talking about.
"Hey, Mom! We're home!" Jim called out as we walked into the house.
"Where have you two been?" Mom demanded. From the look on her face, I could tell she was angry at us.
"Mom, calm down. Toby, Jim, Claire, and I were at the park after the movie for a few hours and ate supper. Then, we went to get ice-cream at McDonald's." I lied, "I'm sorry I didn't call you to tell you that. I completely forgot." I hated lying to her, but I couldn't tell her where we really were. Jim sent me a grateful look. As much as I love my brother, he was so going to owe me for this. Mom calmed down and I could tell that she was just relieved to see that we were okay.
"Alright. Next time you do that call me. Please. I was getting worried about you two. You two better get to bed. Goodnight." She said and she gave us both hugs. We said good night and we went up to our room and quickly fell asleep.
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Trollhunters: Never Alone
FanfictionWhen Jim's older sister, Monica Lake, comes back from college, she is surprised to hear from her mother that Jim hasn't been himself lately. That he's been getting into trouble. When she discovers why, she receives the adventure of a lifetime.