Fantasy Friendship: A Short Story

Fantasy Friendship
By: Nur Sadiqah Aiman bt. Zakaria
“My name is Arieqa, what is yours?”
“My name is Nick.”
“How have never seen you before, are you new?”
“Yes, are you staying here?”
“Yes! I stay here. Wow, this is great! It looks like I have a new friend.”
“Is it? I think you’re right!”
So, a friendship began. A wonderful friendship. Arieqa met Nick every day after she returned from school. She met Nick at a secret garden. That garden was beautiful and imaginative. Arieqa and Nick were happy every time they met each other. They played together, told their own stories, and got rid of their sadness. Their friendship grew and they became best friends forever. Arieqa really trusted Nick.
“Arieqa, you look so sad. Don’t be sad.”
“Hmmmm, it seems

Arieqa’s voice was getting weaker.
“Nick, Nick….”
Suddenly, someone arose in front of her. Arieqa was afraid, she didn’t know who the man was.
“Miss…Arieqa?” he said politely.
Arieqa was confused. “Who are you? Where am I? How do you know my name?” Arieqa said through her tears.
“My name is Harry.” He lent his hand to Arieqa. “Here, hold my hand and stand up.”
“No! I can stand by myself!” Arieqa started walking and ignored Harry’s existence. One step, two step, three step, then…
“Aarghh, help!!” Arieqa fell into the river and nearly drowned.
“Help! Help! Help me, Nick!!” The river flowed freely. From afar it was wonderful, turquoise with a lot of tiny water life. But a long time passed. Arieqa screamed for help until she finally drowned.
Nick and Harry needed to act. “What should we do prince?”
“I think she needs CPR Harry!”
“CPR? Are you sure Prince Nick? Okay, who will do that? Me?
“I forget how!”
“Prince Nick, do you know or not”
“I….oh! I remember!”
Prince Nick pressed hard and fast in the middle of Arieqa’s chest. He tried a second time although there was no reaction from Arieqa.
“One…two…” Arieqa suddenly coughed. She looked very feeble. She opened her eyes and saw

You have wings?”
She hugged Nick tightly and Nick supported her while they were flying. She really, really hated heights. Nick stopped and put Arieqa down nicely.
“Are you okay, Arieqa?”
“I’m fine. But I want to go home!” Nick felt sad and disappointed.
Harry appeared. “It’s okay Prince. Let me tell her the truth. Let’s go Miss Arieqa?”
“You? You’re the one who save my life…thanks a lot, let’s go.” Arieqa followed Harry and they were gone,

“Prince! The King was calling.”
“Okay, let’s go to the palace.”
“Son, our beloved CrewZ kingdom has a big problem! Anony Kingdom had a big problem with us last year and they are now back to fight. Do you have any ideas about how to solve it?”
“What? How has this happened? Set out our army, horses, and weapons!”
“We can’t! Our army is still feeble because of the war with the Mons a month ago. Our horses are still in training because many died, and weapons were….”
“Enough! Father, what do we still have?”
“Arrows.”
“What? What shall we…Father, when and from where will they attack us?
“They’ll attack from the South. There’s a forest to the West, while at the East…” “Stop! When will Cloud Girl come?”
“Cloud Girl? You believe in that myth my son?”
“She, she is not a myth! She might