Trollhunters: Never Alone

Blinky's Day Out Part I

        Jim's POV

         When I was walking back to my house after the quest, I noticed that there was someone parked next to it. When my mother got out of the car, I knew who was in it. Strickler. As he was saying goodbye to my mother, I sneaked into the back of his car and waited for him to close his door. Once he did, he noticed that I was behind him,

        "Young Atlas, is that-" I interrupted him by bringing out Daylight and threatening, "If I ever see you near her again." Then, he interrupted me, "I expected this time would come."

        "Oh yeah. Give me one good reason not to do away with you right now." I demanded.

        "Did you happen to see my companion watching you the other day? He's my assassin with... how should I put this? Enchanting abilities." Strickler explained. I thought back to the guy planting the small statue in the soccer field.

         "That was you? What do you mean 'enchanting'?" I questioned.

        "He entwined your mother's fate with mine. Any harm you do to me will be done to your mother. Also, he has orders to assassinate your sister if I were to ever feel threatened." Strickler said. He grazed his finger on Daylight and said ouch.

        "Ouch!" My mother yelped as she dropped the plate. Monica ran into the room and asked if was alright. She turned to my sister and said, "I'm fine. I just grazed my finger." When Monica left, she wondered, "How did that happen?" No. Monica. My mother. I couldn't let him hurt them.

        "Hmm. What happens to me happens to her. You've hurt your mother enough, Jim.  Do you want to cause her more pain by losing her daughter too? So, what will it be?" Strickler questioned. My hands shook in rage, but I willed Daylight to disappear and I got out of Strickler's car. I couldn't bear to see either of them hurt.

        Monica's POV

        While Jim was speaking with the previous Trollhunters, Draal and I were strolling through Troll market when we saw a human run past us. What was another human doing in Troll market? How did he get in? Draal and I looked at each other then ran for the Hero's Forge. We called out for Jim and he appeared almost instantly. We about to tell him about the intruder, but he already knew about it. Apparently, Kanjigar told him about it.

        We ran back towards the crowd of trolls that were gathered around the captured human. They were debating on what to do with him.

        "Hey. Stop! Let him go. I'm the Trollhunter. I'll deal with it. Let him go." Jim demanded. The troll let go of the rope and the bag that had the intruder inside dropped. We walked over to the bag and a man in his early thirties popped out.

        "Oh. Thank-you, Master Jim." The man said. How does he know my brother's name? We've never met him before. Jim pointed the sword at the man and questioned, "How did you get past Troll market's barrier and how do you know my name?"

        "Master Jim, it's me. Blinky." The man replied. There is absolutely no way that he could be Blinky.

        "No, he lies." Aaarrrgghh protested. Then, Draal said, "Strike the fleshbag down. He's seen too much."

        "I can prove it! Your mother is Barbara Lake and your sister is Monica Lake. Your best friend is Tobias Domzalski. Your father disappeared when you were five and when Monica was ten." The man explained. How could he know that?

        "The changeling spy has studied you." Draal stated. The man continued, "And we just replaced the ignition on your Vespa last week." The man backed up as Jim moved forward with his sword at the man's throat.

        "Did Strickler put you up to this? You're working for him, aren't you? How did you get in here? I won't ask again." Jim demanded. The man simply flicked the sword to the side and stated, "I do not appreciate your tone of voice, Master Jim. Is this the way you address an errant stranger in need? I expect more from you." It is Blinky.

        "Blinky? You look terrible." Jim said. Aaarrrgghh laughed as he poked Blinky and commented on how squishy he was. My head was still trying to wrap around how this could even have happened. Jim explained to me the other day of how the quest went. They successfully got the stone, but they retrieved in a disgusting way. Also, ever since Jim got back, he's been acting strange. I've tried to get him to talk to me, but he wouldn't tell me what was bothering him.

        "Among other things, my considerable companion." Blinky explained. Draal sniffed him and asked, "What sorcery is at work here?"

        "Haven't the foggiest. But, there is one troll in Troll market who will know." Blinky said. Well, as interesting as this was, I needed to go back home and plan out this week's lessons. I departed from the others and went back home to where things made sense. Somewhat.