Chapter 8

Well... here they were. In a small cave making sure Darkstalker or the Darkstalkers were not looking for them. Everyone was cramped inside. Karisma had to stand on top of the oldest Clearsight, right next to Kinkajou and Seahorse (the smallest of the bunch.) Karisma had a hard time trying not to complain... she didn't ask to help the time travelers... she was forced to.

" Hey, you look upset, " Seahorse said.

" What made you think that? " Karisma said, trying to stay positive.

" The red spots coming from your tail and a bit of your face. " Kinkajou pointed out.

Moon seemed to be in a panic, running around the cave, and going under Clearsight. She jumped on top of Clearsight and was now looking at the three.

" Can we help you? " Karisma asked, still trying to stay positive.

" Have you seen Quibli? I don't think he's here. Even Winter doesn't know. Bumblebee, you said everyone had to be here to beat the Darkstalkers, right? " Moon said, frantically

" Yes, I did. " Bumblebee responded. Then Bumblebee widened her eyes and looked out. She then turned to the group. " Clearsights... please tell me you can see it too? "

" See wha- " But as the largest Clearsight began to speak, she too stared blankly, as did the rest of the Clearsights, then Lilly, then Moon, Then Karisma. Karisma saw a flash of a potential future, with Quibli finding them in their cave... and killing all of them. Karisma snapped back into reality (or rather, the present... or past... time travel is confusing.) As she stepped back, they all saw Quibli at the door, now with streaks of midnight black across his snout and back.

" What do you think? I just think this paint job looks good. Anyway, Darkstalker said- "

In a flash of light, Seahorse pinned Quibli to the ground.

" Come on! We can take him! " Seahorse said.

" Wait, slow down, Seahorse... he probably didn't do anything wrong just yet. "

" Well, maybe not in my opinion... I just agreed to be Darkstalkers second in command and scout. "

Moon stepped back from Quibli and stared again.

" You... you're here to kill us. "

" I hate to do it, but if I want to be with Darkstalker I have to kill all of you. " Quibli aimed his tail and stabbed Seahorse. He threw her off to the side, like a bucket of fruit. Ruby rose ran over to Seahorse to comfort her.

" Oh no... what happened. " Seahorse said, slowly.

"You're not dead yet? " Quibli asked.

" We have to go... we need the cactus juice. "

The oldest and biggest Clearsight grabbed Quibli, and Lilly made Clearsights hand invincible. Bumblebee pulled out a vial, from her pouch, with a hand-drawn picture of what sort of looked like a cactus... it looked like a spiny dead tree with three arms.

" Alright, Seahorse... you have to stay still. " Bumblebee said

" I don't think I'll be moving very much anyway. " Seahorse responded.

Bumblebee poured the liquid on the spot where Quibi stabbed Seahorse.

" What now? " Ruby rose asked.

" It takes a while for the effects to work. You need to take her to the sand kingdom, there you will find someone who will help keep Seahorse safe. For now, I will place a patch on her so no excess blood will drop out. A Sand wing will be at the entrance to the kingdom, he'll lead you to his small emergency hut. Ruby Rose, lay down. "

Ruby rose lay on the ground, and Bumblebee wrapped ropes around the two dragonets and wrapped their wings together.

" You have to make her a part of you. It's the only way you won't be seen. Use your camouflage... it will help you greatly. "

Ruby rose took a little while to get herself into the air, but once she did, she was off. She turned herself to match Seahorse and turned to the sand kingdom. Bumblebee turned to face Quibli.

" Now to deal with you. " Bumblebee said to Quibli.

" You can't make me talk. " Quibli said, trying to sound smart.

" Good, we don't need you saying where we'll be going next. "

Bumblebee picked up a medical patch, and put it on his snout, then rapped his snout with heavy rope, the same rope holding Ruby rose and Seahorse.

" Now go on, I don't want to see you again unless you leave Darkstalkers side. "

Clearsight let go of Quibli, and he flew off.

" Where ARE we going next? " Karisma asked.

" We're going to the Skywing kingdom to find Peril. The sky is getting darker... soon, the battle of the Sky wing queens will begin. "