Bloody Mary

King Boo

"It's been too long, old friend." I sigh with a smile, leaning back into my office chair.

"Indeed it has, Your Majesty." Boocifer smiles back.

I was able too see Boocifer as soon as he came through the door. He and another Boo named Ally seemed a little faded when they entered the mansion. I told Ally to go back to her family and asked Boocifer to come to my office. That way he can tell me everything that has happened since I last saw him.

"Now, please, tell me what happened in Elemiras." I rest my hands on my desk.

"Before I tell you anything, sire, I mist tell you that what you are about to hear isn't something pleasant." Boocifer looks down, dejected.

"It's alright, my friend. I will try to stay as silent as I can while you explain." I smile gently.

Boocifer sighs. "Well, Elemiras has made a turn for the worst. When Boodini and I left for Elemiras, we just assumed that the Elementals where just tired and needed a break. But the rulers there are cruel. When Boodini and I got there, we were immediately captured and chained in a cell. We were connected to lines that took away our energy, for what I'm not sure. They kept us there for many years..." he pauses. "They locked us there while we slowly faded away, I was lucky to get out."

"And Boodini..?" I ask slowly.

"He was the first they chained... we were separated for a day. Then they finally put the lines on me after moving me to the appropriate room with him. Boodini faded right before my eyes... he's gone." Boocifer's gaze drops to the floor.

I stand up and walk over to him and place my hand on him. "Where you able to move?"

"...no"

"Could you have pulled the lines from his body?"

"...no" Boocifer looks up at me, tears of ectoplasm rolling down his cheeks.

"Then there was nothing you could have done. We will all morn the fading of Boodini but we will also remember him. Please, old friend, do not blame yourself." I smile and Boocifer returns the gesture. I take my handkerchief and wipe the tears away.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

I smile and turn towards my desk. "Now, what are the details of your escape? I doubt they just let you go." I say, taking my seat.

"You would be correct, Sire. But I didn't do it on my own." Boocifer's eyes start to light up. " This one Elemental, she found us and, despite her fear of us, she rushed to try and get Boodini out. She was, unfortunately, unsuccessful. Although, she was able to free me."

"And what element does she bend?" I ask.

"Contrary to what we believed, the Elementals can still bend more than one element." He starts to get excited.

"Really?" This peeked my interest.

"Yes! I was quite confused myself. She was fighting the guards with Earthbending but she needed to retrieve her Devil's Snare! She also used Firebending to light the way in the sewers that we escaped through and used Waterbending to slow down the robotic guards chasing us." Boocifer is practically vibrating.

"Robotic guards..?"

"I don't know the details. I never asked."

"Does this mystery woman have a name?"

"Yes! Her name is Y/N." Boocifer relaxes a bit.

Y/N, what a lovely name... I smile to myself.

"Now, where is Y/N? I want to thank her personally for helping you escape that prison."

Boocifer's smile fades as he explains. "Unfortunately, sir, she was gravely injured. We were being chased through the forest before we got to the mist. The poor thing tripped and fell, opening up the gashes on her back. There was a lot of blood, but she kept moving. We finally got through the mist and she looked as pale as us, Sire."