Galaxies by Taina Ortiz

Chapter One:Lost

"GET THE FREAK! GET HIM!" The boys yelled out. Before this happened let's rewind from how this even happened in the first place...

It was the first day as a senior  for Tom Anderson in Willow Park High. He was always focused in his school work and some pick on him for being the "nerd". Constantly, after-school he gets chased by these 3 seniors named Kevin, Josh, and Chis. Kevin, of course, is the leader of the bullies. Josh is the ditsy one always following whatever Kevin says. Chris is the one that always repeats after and always copies Kevin. Throughout the day was smooth for Tom, until his last class which was gym. The gym was not his favorite. He hated it only because of Kevin, Josh, and Chris. He went inside the gym waiting for the class to start.  "Okay students, we're going to play a good game of dodge ball!" Mr. Wright cheered. Tom's heart started beating fast. He was getting nervous all because of the bullies. The last thing he ever want is to be hit by a dodge ball by one of the bullies. They began splitting into two teams. The bullies, of course, were together on the other opposite side. "Okay go!" Mr. Wright yelled. Tom ran fast as he could to grab a dodgeball. Tom grabbed one and began throwing. Sadly, the ball hit Kevin in the face. Kevin fell on the ground and looked straight at Tom angerly. Kevin got up from the floor and sat on the bench. He was out. Kevin wasn't hurt. As of said by the gym teacher. Tom didn't get in trouble but he was told to be careful how he throws the ball. Gym class was over finally and Tom headed to the locker room to change. "Well well, what do we have here?" it was Kevin. "What do you want Kevin?" Tom asked. "I want revenge. You fucking nerd" he shoved Tom up his locker. Tom pushed him off and he fell onto Josh and Chris. "Get off!" He yelled. "That's it you're dead Tom!" Tom grabbed his stuff and began to run. Tom ran outside the school and ran into the woods. "GET HIM! GET THE FREAK!" Kevin yelled. They were on their bikes now, which made him even more terrified. Tom ran fast as he could. Suddenly Tom found a shed. A shed which had a weird symbol. A symbol that contained a wolf and a star on top of its head. Tom went inside the shed to hide. "Hopefully they won't find me here."  Tom sighed. Then Tom began to hear the bullies close by.  "WHERE IS HE?!!" Kevin yelled again. "YEAH, WHERE IS HE?!" Chris repeats."Look let's just go. Since we can't find him." Josh suggests. "Fine" Kevin and the rest got on their bikes and left. "Glad that's over..." Tom was relieved. Suddenly a portal opened on the wall of the shed. "What is this?" At the same time, Tom came closer and closer to the portal. Tom went inside the portal slowly. After that, he was in this other world. No an  underworld of magical creatures!Tom looked above and below only to believe he saw flying wolves!  There were different colors of the wolves. He also saw different creatures. Creatures he wouldn't have thought were real; dragons, trolls, witches, warlocks. "Who are you?!" Tom turned around and it was a wolf. But this wolf was way bigger. And this wolf had more fur than an ordinary wolf. It's fur was white mixed with purple and their eyes were ice blue. "I'm Tom and-" "How did you get here?" the wolf cut Tom off. "Through a portal. It was this shed I found in the woods." He replied. "Could this be the one your majesty?" a servant walked up to the wolf. "Yes, it could be" he turned to Tom. "Could be what?" He asked. "The chosen one." the wolf sighed. "Chosen one?" Tom tilted his head. "Yes, the chosen one. The chosen was suppose to come to Strikia on this day." the wolf explained. "So I'm the chosen one?" He asked again. "Yes," the wolf bowed its head. "Well, glad to be here." Tom sighed. "Where's my manners? My name is Azazel. King of Strikia." he bowed again. " you don't have to bow your majesty. " Tom said. "Very well then" he smiled. "But why am I here?" Tom asked. " To save us from destruction from Galard" he whined. "Galard has been terrorizing us for years. We have done all we could do to stop him. Especially me with my powers. But now that you're here, we can stop this evil creature from destroying us all." he smiled. "But I don't have any powers." Tom frowned. "Oh, you do. I met your father who was the chosen one before. But don't worry about not getting your powers yet. It takes time. It takes training and effort." he walked Tom to this alien girl, Who looks no older than Tom. "Here's Balaica, she will help you with the train to become the chosen one you are." Azazel pointed. "Ready to train loser?" Balaica threw a staff at Tom. He caught the staff tightly. "Yeah let's train" Tom grinned.

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Chapter Two:Magical

"I don't know how to do this!" Tom cried. "You're never going to learn like this" Balaica throws her staff in the air and slams it onto the ground. "Here I have another staff for you to train." Balaica rolled her eyes. "Ready?" Balaica yelled. "Y-yeah" Tom stuttered. Balaica began to fight. Balaica swung the staff under Tom's feet making him fall on the ground. "Damn it!" He yelled. Balaica laughed as she held out a hand to Tom. "You have to focus on your opponent when comes to fighting"

After two weeks of training, Tom fighting skills progressed. He become stronger and faster in his training. "I see you're getting better" Balaica smiled. "Exactly why the chosen one is here" Azazel coming unannounced. "Now is he ready for his galactic suit?" Balaica asked Azazel. "Of course he is ready" Azazel smiled at Tom. "Come with me" Tom followed Azazel toward his castle. Up the stairs towards a colorful glowing closet. "This is a suitable wear for you" Azazel mentioned. Tom sighed and looked up to Azazel. "Are you not afraid of what is about to happen??" Azazel whines. "Of course I am. I am always the one who tries to protect Strikia from any harm." "Can you tell me what do you know about Galard?" Tom asked. Azazel was silent for a moment. "He was my best friend.." "...It all began when the council had to choose the next leader of Strikia. Since the recent leader passed away due to old age. It was a hard decision between me or Galard. Sadly to say, Galard was not chosen. Galard was not happy about it. His intentions toward Strikia was to overthrow the creatures of Strikia. He wanted the wealth and power of being a leader. While I thought differently, I wanted to show I care about the creatures in Strikia. And I still do." "...So that is why he is coming to Strikia,to overthrow the council and take over." Azazel whines again. "Don't worry Azazel, this is going to be over soon. Once and for all..." Tom said angrily.

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Chapter Three: Dimensions

Galard's POV

   Destructora, the toxic fumes lingers in the air. Oh how I hate this place. But once I get to Strikia, I will take Azazel's place. And I will show the council who is the better leader. "Your majesty, are you ready to speak to the army of space zombies?" My servant said. "Of course"I smiled devilishly. I followed my servant towards the balcony. I looked around and see it was a large quantity of the space zombies. "TODAY IS A NEW DAY. A DAY WHERE WE TAKE OVER STRIKIA AND BRING DESTRUCTION TOWARDS THE CITY!" I yelled. "I WOULD LIKE TO SAY AS WELL, THE SKULLADRONS WILL JOIN THIS FIGHT." I continued. I love Skulladrons. Skulladrons are black and gold dragons. They are huge but deadly magical dragons.  They can camouflage and breathe fire of course. At this rate, I cannot lose. "Your majesty, are you ready?" My servant asked. I put on my golden knight helmet and grabbed my sword. "I'm ready" I grinned. I went on one of the Skulladrons and rode towards Strikia with the space zombies. Get ready Azazel, because your future is about to change.

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Chapter Four:Unannounced

"Azazel I have troubling news!" Balaica cried. "What's wrong??" Azazel asked. "I rather you take a look through the telescope instead." Balaica worried. Azazel looked through the telescope and saw Galard with an army of space zombies heading towards Strikia. Azazel backed away in shock. "This cannot be. We're not ready! " He cried. "You need to help us! You have the power to save us all!" Balaica turned to Tom. "I don't have any powers though." Tom said. "You do have powers. Your powers will come when the time is right. Until then, you have all the training Balaica tought you." Azazel sighed. "Here take this. You need it." Balaica gave Tom her sword. "A sword?! I don't think I can.." "I don't need a magical sword to make me powerful." Balaica smiled at Tom. "Okay we don't have much time, but here's the plan: we gather the most powerful pack of magical wolves Azazel knows. While Balaica, gathers the most fearsome dragons she knows." Tom explained. "That's not going to be a problem." Balaica grinned and left to get the dragons. While Azazel did the same to get the pack of wolves.

"We're ready!" Balaica yelled out with the magical dragons behind her. The magical dragons were different colors and were very enormous. Azazel flew with his pack of wolves and arrived just in time. "We're ready as well!" Tom smiled and faced forward waiting for the war to begin. "Balaica are they close?" Azazel asked. Balaica looked through the telescope and they were very close. "Yes majesty, are you sure we're ready?" Balaica worried. "Of course we are" Azazel nodded. Even though, Azazel was still worried about the creatures that will be affected. "We will be fine. We have to work together and fight together!" Tom yelled.

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Chapter Five:Destruction

The pack of magical wolves and dragons charged towards Galard's army. They begin to battle; Tom charges whole heartedly with his sword cuffed in his fist. Their swords begin to clash."I'm not going to let you overthrow Strikia." Tom says. "Am I supposed to care about who you are?" Galard smirked. "No but you will" Tom says as he vigorously strikes Galard's abdomen.Galard's chest heaves as he struggles to get back up again. Tom walked in the direction of Galard as he spoke "Have you had enough?"

"Boy, I'm just getting started!" Galard charges towards Tom furiously making their swords clash once again. "You got no chance at winning this war." Galard laughs.

Meanwhile, Balaica is riding on one of the magical dragons. She then notices these unusual yet enormous creatures. "Skulladrons. Of course." Balaica says. She also notices a cerebrum chip embedded in their foreheads. The dragon flies behind one of the Skulladrons and Balaica lands on their head. While she is struggling to hold on, Balaica successfully removes the chip. Balaica succeeded to remove the other chips from Skulladrons. All the Skulladrons woke up from the trance. "That's more better" Balaica smiled. The army of space zombies and Galard were the only ones left. Azazel and his pack of magical wolves flew to the space zombies. Azazel and his pack howled cosmic sound waves pushing the space zombies back a few feet. The magical wolves begin tearing the space zombies apart. Every single space zombie fell to the ground. Galard turns around to his defeated army and the Skulladrons without their chips. "HOW COULD THIS BE?!!" Galard yelled. Suddenly, Tom angrily stabbed Galard from behind. "You should have treated Azazel better. But you let greed consume you." Tom still held the sword inside Galard. "This isn't over! There's more to come!" Galard laughed. "What do mean?" Tom yelled. "Be prepared, I won't be the last of my kind.." Tom yanked the sword from Galard's abdomen once again. Galard began to laugh while choking on his own blood. Galard later then died. Tom threw his sword in front of Galard's lifeless body.

Later on in the day, the Skulladrons are left unharmed. The space zombies were defeated successfully. "Strikia is saved thanks to Tom!" Azazel howled. "We did this together. It wasn't only me but it was all of us. Creatures of Strikia, we are finally safe from any harm towards us." Tom cheered. Even through, Galard's last words to Tom worried him. "Be prepared, I won't be the last of my kind.."  Balaica placed her hand atop snapping him back into reality. "You okay?" Balaica asked. "Yeah I'm fine" Tom smiles.