In A Different Timeline, Far Away From Reality Part 8
By: CD
Authors Note: After what seems like too long I've finally been able to come up with my next chapter. My exuses for it taking so long, but I needed ideas for what to write in this part. Fortunately, I've got enough ideas to keep writing for a while. A word of warning to y'all, I rate this one PG for suggestiveness. I hope you enjoy!
The travel through Fairy Tale Forest didn’t seem to go really fast. According
to the signs the group encountered it could take a few days before they reached
the town of Lion Shield.
“Can’t we take another break?” Philip lamented “You two
are going to fast for me to keep up.”
“Alright, a few minutes then.” Mercy sighed and admitted.
While the youngster sat down on a rock and attempted to magically heal his blistered
feet, Mercy and Chip waited patiently, sitting down on a fallen tree at the
other side of the road.
“I must admit this place is beautiful when you’re not being attacked
by monsters.” Mercy admitted and breathed deep.
“Yeah, you’d be hard pressed to find a peaceful place like this in
New York. It would almost make me wish I could stay.” Chip replied as he
listened to the songbird which chirped merrily.
“You know,” She started as she moved closer to Chip and lowered her
voice “this surrounding makes me all itchy inside.”
Chip was a bit worried if public display of affection in front of the boy would
be alright. Tilting an eye in his direction revealed that he was once again
reading one of his spell books. Knowing that resisting Mercy’s advances
was impossible for him, he turned to her again and spoke.
“I guess this spring makes you very romantic.”
She placed her hand on Chip’s shoulders, who replied by putting his hands
on her back. Mercy moved in for the kiss until her lips touched Chip’s.
She had him under her spell again, and she enjoyed the breathtaking kiss, as
well as the feeling of control. Both chipmunks were snapped out of their intimate
moment by soft laughter, and opened their eyes to see who it was. All they could
see was Philip who was still intrigued by his book. But behind his book, the
youngster was trying desperately to contain his laughter. The couple separated
quickly, Chip looked into the opposite direction while Mercy twiddled her thumbs
while whistling innocently.
As the three prepared to continue their voyage again, an old, strange lady
approached them.
“I take it you people are traveling to somewhere.” She assumed.
“Yes, what’s it to you?” Mercy carefully responded.
“I sell items to adventurers such as yourself. I’ve got an assortment
of interesting wares I could give you…for a reasonable price.”
“Such as?”
“Well,” She started while searching a bag “I have this necklace
of shapeshifting. They’re very popular these days amongst lycanthropes.
This one belonged to a vampire who had difficulty in assuming the form of a
bat, so he had an enchanter create this for him.” The witch lady held up
a totally black amulet in the shape of a bat, with two crimson gems which made
up the eyes of the talisman.
“Well I’m not sure if…” Mercy started and tightened her
grip on her purse incase this weird lady would make a grab for it.
“Of course it’s a deal!” The woman said quickly and effectively
snatched the purse from Mercy’s grasp “Five gold coins is all I ask.”
She explained, took the sum and handed Mercy the object “A pleasure doing
business with you!”
With that, the merchant witch disappeared in a haze of smoke, dropping the purse
to the ground.
“Well at least she didn’t take more than five gold coins.” Mercy
declared relieved, while checking the bag of money “One bronze token is
gone, but it’s nothing.”
“That was truly strange.” Chip managed and inspected the artifact.
“Hey, give it back. She sold it to me, even if there was no free will involved.”
Mercy complained and snatched back her charm and put it around her neck “Now
how do you operate this darned thing?”
“The book ‘Magic for dummies’ says an item with magical properties
can be activated by thought, unless the enchantment has a constant effect on
the wearer.” Philip explained.
“Let’s see if that works then.” Mercy proposed and concentrated.
A black cloud formed at where Mercy stood which cleared almost as quickly as
it had appeared it. But Mercy was no longer in sight and her belongings lay
on the floor in a heap.
“Mercy!” Chip cried alarmed at picked up her robe.
There was nothing under it, except for her magic ring, yellow dress and the
purse with coins. Philip looked in horror at the scene while Chip clenched his
fist and tears formed in the corner of his eyes.
“That wench, she killed Mercy!” He shouted and fell to his knees.
There was movement under the strapless tight dress that belonged to Mercy, and
Chip quickly picked it up in hopes of finding Mercy back. Under it was a bat,
who quickly took flight and hovered in front of Chip’s face. It was clear
to the Rescue Ranger that this bat was Mercy, but no longer in her chipmunk
form. He looked regretfully at the bat, which in turn started to panic. It then
flew off, away from her brother and friend. Chip wanted to go after her but
Philip stopped him.
“What are you doing, I have to safe her!” He screamed at the kid,
who replied.
“Let her sort this out alone. If the amulet it still around her neck she
can always turn herself back to normal when she feels like it.” Philip
explained.
Upon hearing this, the bat suddenly vanished in a cloud of black smoke again
and when it cleared, Mercy was standing there with her back toward the two males,
unclothed. Chip’s eyes widened but he quickly put a hand in front of them.
“I saw nothing!” He reassured her and held out his other hand.
She turned her head to see her two companions, she looked herself over to discover
she was naked.
“Thanks, that’s very thoughtful of you to do.” Mercy said appreciatively
and she rushed over to where her stuff was lying and began to slip into her
dress again “It wasn’t really necessary though, there is such a thing
as fur coverage.”
Chip blushed a bit, wondering why he didn’t think of that himself.
“Still, it’s a very gentlemanly thing to do.” Mercy picked up
her robe and put it on again “It’s nice to see you maintain some decency,
or I wouldn’t have hesitated to punch you.” She finished and grabbed
her ring and purse.
Chip grimaced a bit at the thought of Mercy getting angry with him. He was familiar
with her sudden mood changes.
“Are you alright? Not scared or panicked anymore?” Chip inquired concerned.
“No, but thanks for caring.” She dismissed and took Chip in an intimate
hug.
He was surprised, but liked the feel of it.
“Now let’s go. We still have a long way to go.” She announced
as she broke off her embrace and walked ahead.
Chip and Philip stood there for a moment, feeling like something was up.