Water, Water, Everywhere and not a drop to think
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 833
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The water had stabilized at their waists. "What a mess." said Ardua. "At least we are warm clean." replied her red-haired companion. Suddenly something brightened. Astra's eyes went blurry as the light source was glowing too much too fast. Then it settled. She saw Ardua three feet away and looking down. The water itself was glowing! "Curiouser and curiouser." Astra muttered. The cell was as they figured, twenty feet wide and damp. One end held a steep door with a retractable platform at eye level. "Hello!" said a voice. It had a jingle as if someone was talking through a mouthful of bells. Ardua jumped. "Where are you? Show yourself!" "I mean you no harm. I am here to help." "Fine. Then make yourself known." "If I do I might anger you." "You already are angering us!" said Ardua. "Fine." said the voice. "Don't say I didn't warn you. I am the water around you." "Fascinating." said Ardua. "....Okay then. My name is Mist. The dragon changed me into a puddle when I refused to give him the secret codes to the Treasure Vaults Of The Floating Islands. I've hung around, sucking up moisture and fighting the dragon where I can." "I see." said Astra. "Why are you here now?" "I'm going to try some pressure effects I've been experimenting with. Should pop the door right off." "Hold on." said Ardua. "You were named 'Mist' before being turned into water?" "Yeah, I know. Ironic, huh? My mom had consulted with an Islander shaman. He had precognitive abillities. Useless bastard. He predicted me breaking my leg at twelve but not this." "We can insult the shaman later." said Astra. "Let's please try to escape." Mist swirled and swirled and small waves happened. His efforts to pop the door open...
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