𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕞𝕡 𝕠𝕗 𝔻𝕦𝕣𝕪𝕠𝕕𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕒

Ch.19

The air was tense as slow whispers were passed around the campsite. Brynne couldn't track down Dwaraka, so who could? None of them for sure, right?

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Mini was panicking, "What do we do now? That was our only lead to Aru!"

Sheela gripped Mini's shoulder, comforting her, "Mini calm down. It'll be okay...we just need to find another idea."

Brynne, who was previously sitting down due to her lack of energy, stood up, embracing the wind around her, "Maybe I can try to use my ring."

The others nodded in approval. They stood there in fascination, as Brynne was always so peaceful while summoning wind (which was not at all normal for her). It all went wrong when Brynne's face contorted into a face of shock.

"I- It's not working! Why isn't the ring working," Brynne asked.

She felt her hand only to be presented with a bare finger. There was no intricate ring, with powers of wind. She told the others, only for them to instinctively feel the area where their jewels were supposed to be kept. They were all surprised to see that None of their Jewels were there.

Nikita sprinted into her tent to get the jewelry box which contained their jewels, when they weren't being worn. She opened it, finding it empty. She came out of her tent, shaking her head. The Potatoes groaned and Aiden scowled at the sky.

"Seriously. They can't even give us a moment of peace once in a while," he mumbled, looking back at the ground.

Mini made an attempt to calm Aiden (and everyone else) down,"We need to do something. If we don't have our jewels, then it's okay. We've dealt without them before, and we can do it again. Right?"

Nikita nodded, "She's right, but we still have to look for them. If Kiera took them, who knows what she could do?"

The Potatoes murmured in agreement. They decided to try and get out of the forest before finding another way to Dwaraka. With Aiden in the lead once again, they marched forward...only to be stopped by Aiden face-planting on the dirt after tripping on a rock.

Rudy was the first to scream, "NO! MY LEAD SINGER!"

Aiden still didn't pick himself up, due to sheer embarrassment. Instead, he put up his pointer finger and said, "I'm your cousin, too."

Rudy grinned and shrugged his shoulder, "Eh. Second priority. I told you before."

Brynne lifted Aiden up like a sack of, well, potatoes, before rolling her eyes. She put him down, and Aiden dusted himself off saying, "This is the reason I hate camping. There are so many hazards here. Have that rock removed."

Brynne scoffed, "Ok, Boomer. Whatever."

Rudy butted in, "OR! Or, or. You could give the rock to me. I can put it in my collection of, "Aiden's most embarrassing moments"."

Aiden shook his head and smiled before picking up the rock. He was about to throw it far, FAR into the woods before he saw it glint. He dusted the rock off before realizing, "Guys! I think...I think I found Boo's jewel."

The Potatoes crowded around Aiden and inspected the jewel, confirming that it, indeed, was Boo's jewel. Suddenly, the jewel started floating and spinning in the palm of Aiden's hand. It spoke.

"Please say password for full magical property access," it droned. The Potatoes jumped, before trying out a few passwords.

Brynne went first, "Oreos?"

The jewel spoke once more, "Access denied."

Sheela went next, "Pigeon?"

"Access denied."

Then Rudy, who smirked, "Most handsome Naga Prince in a millenia."

" Access denied for the child with a big head." It said, with a barely noticeable, humorous tone.

Mini went next, chuckling at Rudy, who was sputtering, "Aru's head."

"Access denied."

Mini stood there, gaping, as Aiden cried out in frustration, " What could Boo possibly have for a password?!"

" Access denied." By then, Aiden was out.

Nikita took her turn, she thought hard before saying, "Arshi."

The Potatoes looked at her in confusion before she mumbled something that sounded like, "I did my research."

As if it had a mind to speak with, it hesitated, but then stated out its standard response, " Access denied. All tries for a password have been used. Compass locked until voice recognition is activated."

Aiden finally cracked, "Wow. Boo wouldn't have set this as a password would he," Aiden cleared his throat before muttering the words, "Curly Fry."

The jewel whirred to life, "Voice recognized. Access granted. Welcome, Curly Fry. State your question."

The Potatoes sniggered as Aiden remembered the name. They had been playing Monopoly at Aru's house, and Boo was losing terribly. That was when Boo called Aiden a curly fry, because Boo thought that curly fries were dumb. Aiden remembered the words clearly. Boo had said, "I can't believe, I'm losing to a dumb curly fry. These ungrateful children won't even let me win! How am I supposed to grow up in this modern civilization, if no one will even let me win a dumb game! I'M LOSING TO CHILDREN! AND TO A CURLY FRY NONETHELESS!" Then, he stormed out, and went to Aru's room to binge on Voltron and eat Aru's stash of Oreos.

" Lord Boo, Where do you wish to go? You don't activate me unless you have a place to go or a person to find. Are you going on a quest to help those kids again? Perhaps you need me to help you find the "Little Boy's room" again? Oh! I forgot! How are you, master? You got scratched by a Rakshasi didn't you? I really hope you are okay, Please talk to me Master!" The jewel said, while vibrating in Aiden's hand.

Aiden's smile grew, but then fell as he realized that Boo was going somewhere without them, before this. Oh boy, He needs help to get to the "Little boy's room?" He couldn't let that go.

" Boo needs help going to the "Little boy's room?" Brynne managed to ask, between laughs.

Aiden wanted to laugh as well however he stopped himself, silencing Brynne with a look.

" Um... Hello, jewel..... Do you think you could help us find Lord Surya?" Aiden questioned.

" Of Course I can! If I can find the men's room, I can find anyone, anywhere! Although, Master Boo, why did you refer to me as 'jewel'? Did you forget that my name is Karen?" The jewel buzzed.

"OH! I'm not Boo. Wait. Your name is Karen? Like the suit's name from Spiderman? What?"

" You're not Master Boo? Oh No! I have failed you master and have spilled your secrets! Forgive me!! And yes, My name is Karen, Got a problem Mr. Not Boo? My Master lovingly gave me this name!"

"I told you! I'm not Boo, and no, I don't have a problem. I just find it amusing that Boo thinks he's Spiderman. Aru would be jealous."

"Hmph. That Mini girl is Better, than you! I was right! Master kept saying that you were such a good kid! MASTER IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, YOU OWE ME 50 Bucks! " THe jewel huffed.

"Wooooow. Thanks jewel. That's so nice of you," Aiden remarked, the sarcasm practically dripping from his voice.

Mini's eye's glowed in amusement as she responded, " Hello, Karen. I'm Mini! Can you please take us to Lord Surya now?"

When Karen didn't respond, Aiden waved her off, "Karen can you-"

"I heard the girl, and I will. Now stop asking me such silly questions. Curly Fry! Thanks for that, Master Boo!" The jewel murmured.

The jewel spun and floated off Aiden's hand once more. However, instead of pointing up, to where the sun actually was, it pointed to the Northeast. The Potatoes shrugged and decided to move in the direction the jewel was pointing. SO, off they went, to the Sun God. They hoped that this would be a smooth trip...is it ever though?