Chapter 17

Everyone saw Quibli crash into a tree, and they went over to him.

" So? What did he say? " Seahorse said, sounding confident that he would return.

" He almost killed me! I saw my entire life before my eyes! "

Some of the deca-brids, and the other people who could camouflage returned.

" They're after Anemone next. " Ruby rose said. " I'm surprised they didn't get her sooner. "

" Then we should head for the Sea kingdom. If the past is correct, she would be near the summer palace. " Bumblebee said.

They flew off to the summer palace, but they were met by the sea wing queen, who seemed in pain. A chain was wrapped around her neck, and she was covered in blood and scratches. Lilly helped the queen and removed the chain.

" Thank you... " Queen Coral said, trying to get air back into her lungs.

" What happened? " Karisma asked.

" It's Anemone... she's..."

A spear was then lodged into her neck, then cut it open. The queen didn't even have time to roar, and fell dead. The spear flew back into the Summer Palace, and Anemone stepped out side with the spear and the three Darkstalkers.

" Well, this is a surprise. I was not expecting you to follow us. " The mountain Darkstalker said. " So you were closer than I realized when I said I was going for Anemone. "

The mountain Darkstalker placed one of his talons on her shoulder.

" Anemone... please don't do this... You can still do good. " Karisma said, trying to calm her down.

Anemone threw the spear at Quibli. Karisma held onto the spear, when it was pointed at his throat. Quibli backed from the spear a little, and the spear seemed to try to get out of Karisma's talons.

" LILLY, SMARTMOUTH... WE NEED A REVERSE SPELL! " Karisma said, trying to keep the spear from leaving.

They rushed over to help her. Lilly pulled out a shell, and made a reverse spell on it. They rubbed it on the spear, and it dropped to the sand. Anemone clashed with Karisma, and they tumbled on the beach. Karisma kicked Anemone off of her. Everyone stood up, ready to go against Anemone. Then the Darkstalkers sided with Anemone. It was like being at the tower all over again. Especially once Scarlet landed in the middle of the fight.

" Scarlet? " Peril roared.

" Queen Scarlet? " Teen Darkstalker asked.

" Look, as much as I like a good fight, I can't let you mess up MY beach! " Scarlet said.

Anemone growled.

" It's my beach now. I killed my mother, so I'm in charge now. " Anemone said, to Scarlet.

" Oh, I didn't know she had you. What a surprise. " Scarlet said. " Well, go on. "

Scarlet flew off into the trees. She sat nearby to watch the fight.

" You're really going to watch us fight? " Seahorse asked.

" WHAT!?! " Scarlet said, father away from the beach then what they thought.

" NEVER MIND!!!! " Ruby rose roared.

" Well, I guess one of us should announce. " Teen Darkstalker said.

" Claws ready? " Lilly said.

" Teeth ready? " Mountain Darkstalker said.

" CHARGE!!! " Karisma said.

They all charged at each other. Three people had to bring down Mountain Darkstalker, but even then he was able to get back up. Anemone used the weather bracelet to make large waves to wash the heroes out. Instead, she just sent everyone into the sea. Anemone pulled the sea back into the ocean. Karisma had a hard time getting out of the tide, so Seahorse had to pull her out. Lilly and Smartmouth were able to predict Anemone's next trick and were able to trap her in a sand-made prison, created by Animus magic. The teen Darkstalker dug a tunnel to help Anemone escape. Bumblebee was on the other side of the tunnel, and she grabbed on to Teen Darkstalker.

" Alright, I think we've done enough. " Mountain Darkstalker said. " As much as I would love to stuff you all, we have better plans than dealing with you. "

The Darkstalkers flew off, and Anemone followed.

" This is our chance to follow him! " Quibli said.

" No, we can't. He'll see us. " Moon said.

" Although, we could beat him to it. " Lilly and Smartmouth said.