Author's note- ok so this is my first multiple chapter story. So wish me luck! Anyways basically the summary of this story is that in the last episode of Hoa, instead of Nina's locket just swirling around her (when she uses it the last time; on the cup of Ankh; the red- the locket's power-swirls around her) it takes her into the locket since it needs her chosen one's power to survive. After trying everything they can think of, Sibuna claims Nina as dead, lost, a goner. But what happens when Nina's Cousin Hannah, who loved Nina so much and lost her at the age of ten, decides to visit the sight of her death, and try to figure out her cousin's mysterious death, ten years later? Read and find out! Lol! Review Please! This is my entry for Autumnreign's contest, if I don't finish in time this will just be come a normal story. K I'm gonna shut up now. Hope you enjoy!
Nina's POV last episode, using her locket on the cup of Ankh:
Finally it was over. The mystery. Sibuna. Our journey. Yet I was disappointed at the same time. What happens now? I thought. As I thought this I finished putting the Cup of Ankh together. I took the locket that I had since term began, that caused all this to happen, well I suppose it was me too, considering I'm the chosen one. Again that title. I sighed, being the chosen one means never having a truly normal life. I never wanted this; never asked for it. Yet here I am, Nina Ann Martin, chosen one, destined to make sure no one can ever get immortality.
I took a deep breath and tried to refocus on the task at hand that could -if I do it right- give me a normal life. So with those last final quick, fluid movements I placed the locket against the cup, with hope of a normal life, or at least somewhat normal life. As usual it glowed red, showing the user and anyone else who watched, its power. But even more amazing it started to swirl around me! It was beautiful, until I realized what was happening! It was sucking me in! I guess it needs the chosen one to survive. I started panicking then.
"Fabian! Amber! Someone! Help! It's sucking me in!" I screamed, desperate. But I also knew that they couldn't help me. It was useless. This was/is my destiny. So much for a normal life. I should've known better, my life hasn't been normal since all my family was killed with the exception of Gran, and my Aunt Sally who I've only met once, she didn't keep in touch, but my little cousin Hannah did. Come to think of it Hannah reminds me of Amber, blond, fashionista, the only difference is that Hannah is smarter. She skipped second grade! When Hannah was seven, Sally died. Hannah has lived with us ever since, she's ten now.
I started feeling guilty because now the only family she had left was Gran. Even though it pains me to even think it, Gran is getting older and she is going to die when hannah is young, unless she dies of old age then hannah might have her until she's fortyish.
I took deep breath, preparing to die, and then I thought about all the happy times. That's when I realized I was forgetting something, my good-byes. How could I forget about those? Will I just die without Fabian ever knowing my true feelings for him? But can I tell? Nina Martin! Does it matter? You are dying, if he doesn't like you in that way, you won't have to be embarrassed, you will never see him again! Okay, that stung a bit. I'll never see Fabian again, yep, that hurts . . . a lot. But still, does he like me that way? He did ask me to the prom . . .
That's when I made up my mind. I opened my eyes to see everyone crying, I smiled, it was a pathetic gesture, but it was the most I could do. Every breath I took was shaky, and I was on the verge of tears. These people, my friends, they were my family. I took a deep breath.
"Good bye guys. I'll miss you. We'll meet again, and I'll always be here with you guys. Good bye, you were the best friends ever." That's when the tears started.
"Nina! We can't save you, I'm going to miss you, we'll do what ever it takes to get you back." Amber, at first started sadly, then her voice changed to determination.
I gave a sad smile as a reply to her words that touched me deeply. "Amber," I said gently, "there is nothing you can do, this is my fate," Then I addressed the whole group, "guys, I want you to keep the necklace and be on the lookout for the next Chosen One, and another thing, I think Sarah's mom or dad was the Chosen One because she knew who to give the locket to, and because she knew what would happen and what the whole mystery was." Then I covered half of my face with my right hand and whispered, "Sibuna forever." They all did the same thing.
Alfie was comforting a broken down Amber, tears silently leaking down his face, I gave a small smile towards him knowing that Amber is in good hands. Alfie saw this and gave me the same type of smile, then he spoke, "good-bye Nina." even though we weren't the best of friends those words touched my soul because under those simple words, there was deep emotions. Amber looked up from her very loud sobs and came to give me a hug, she whispered in my ear "Don't you ever leave, my BAF,"
I laughed, it was a hollow, broken laugh, "I won't. I promise," that has to be the most important promise I have ever made. Amber looked up and saw how much I meant it, "then we won't give up on you," Amber said again.
I loved Amber's determination. Even though there was nothing she could do, at least she would never forget me. "Amber the best thing you can do for me is just promise me to have a good life, put a gravestone in memory of me in Maine, have all you guys come to my funeral, and listen to the song 'If I die Young' by The Band Perry. I love that song." Hannah and I would listen to that song almost every other day and tell each other that's how we wanted to be buried. I smiled at that memory.
"Hey, I want a good-bye with the American!" I would know that rough voice anywhere, Patricia. I smiled, we may of had a rocky start, but now we were friends. "Sorry about everything, truthfully, I'm really gonna miss you, Nina. And don't worry, I'll be damned if I missed your funeral, especially after everything. Thank you, you made life at Anubis a little less dull," I don't how many times I've told this girl that all is forgiven! I looked at her intent on telling her that, but I stopped the minute I saw tears streaming down her face, ruining her make-up, Amber went with a smart decision with that waterproof make-up. "Patricia," I said when my voice was back, "stop it! Your ruining your make-up! Amber is going to put you through torture again!"
"Hey! I heard that," Amber cried smiling a more happy smile, and then everyone was laughing shaky, but true laughs. "Omg! Patricia! Nina's right! Ugh! I told you should wear waterproof make-up," Amber screeched.
"Can you blame me for crying?" Patricia retorted.
"No! But I can blame you for not letting me put on waterproof make-up," and when Patricia was about to say something back, Amber said, "don't u dare give me that crap about 'its too hard to take off'." Amber said in a whiny voice. "I told you," Amber continued, "I have waterproof make-up wipes to get it off." Just as they were about to get in an all out argument, I cut in, "Guys, stop," I said warningly Finally they stopped.
"My turn?" Jerome asked smirking, then his facade broke and he let the tears come down, he smiled sadly and hesitantly, "Nina . . .? thanks, I can't believe things came out this way," He shook his head sadly.
I laughed that same hollow laugh again, "I know what you mean. But I guess this is the way it's gotta be . . ." I trailed off, not having much courage to continue, Jerome was right. Whoever thought this is the way it would end? Certainly none of us. We should of seen it coming, we knew the dangers. Life isn't a fairytale, life doesn't have a happy ending. I was deep in thought, when a voice that I absolutely love, and the lips I daydream about cut off my thoughts.
"Nina? Do I get a good-bye?" Fabian asked jokingly, but with shaky breaths, pausing every now and again to get a deep breath. I smiled and let out a small chuckle.
"Of course, your just the hardest to say good-bye to. Save the best for last, I guess," I chuckled again, I was pretty calm about this whole dying thing now, just sad. It's like losing my parents, but during this whole thing I was confident that my last wishes would be fulfilled, and then I would be with the ones I loved. Okay, I am possibly losing my mind considering I'm okay with dying! But at least dying is peaceful. I snuck a peek at Fabian, he hadn't said a word after what I said. I can't blame him, I'm just throwing away all my fears and praying for the best. His face was shocked, yet his eyes held a slightly dreamy look in them. Maybe he feels the same way . . .
"I'll never forget you Nina, nor all our adventures," He whispered. I smiled and was about to respond when I felt a burst of pain. I knew that I only had a minutes left, if I was lucky. I gasped out in pain, then groaned.
"Nina!" Fabian said worriedly.
"I'm fine, it's just I'm about to ummm . . . leave, so to speak," I didn't want to say die, and Fabian understood. He nodded.
"Bye, then, I'll miss you, all of us will, we'll try and find a way to get you back, free you, you get the point," he ended with a weak smile. I smiled back, and that's when I felt myself sinking faster and further.
"Bye Fabian, I won't forget you either, none of you," I added, "Guys I only have seconds left, so this is good-bye. I'll miss all of you and your specialities," I closed my eyes and prepared myself. That's when I whispered those final words, "I love you, Fabian," I heard everyone gasp, then I heard Fabian rush out, " me too. I-I-I mean I love you too, Nina," I giggled and heard everyone cheer.
Fabian's POV
And that's when Amber pushed me towards Nina. "Kiss her, you idiot!" she hissed in my ear. So I gathered up what little courage I had and whispered in Nina's ear, "good-bye my love," When I pulled back to kiss her I saw her eyelids flutter open, and then I was staring in those beautiful blue eyes. I saw her shocked expression, and I gave her a reassuring smile. I leaned in, and so did she, she closed her eyes, and so did I, and when our lips met it was pure perfection. We kept kissing and soon I felt something warm tickle my lips and I allowed her entrance. It became even more passionate after that. Then she broke off to breath.
"Good-bye," Those were her last words to me.