The next chapter of The Dlakii Chronicles isn't finished just yet, but as an incentive to read my blog, I'm previewing some small snippets of it. As you all know, this is a retelling of the original Unknown Turaga Chapter 1, so fans will be able to identify the scenes in question (A hint: The Ussal isn't included in the epic).

As Dlakii entered the forest, the light rapidly dimmed. He quickly activated his Mask of Light to illuminate the forest. If he hadn’t turned on his mask, he would have seen a pair of bright red eyes that simply oozed cuteness staring out from a hollow tree.

Dlakii pressed on with his walk. The darkness was slightly unnerving, so he kept his right hand close to his rapier scabbard, just in case. Dlakii took care to listen to the various noises of the forest. He heard the scratching of Brakas climbing their trees, Gukko birds swooping in with food for their chirping young, distant buzzing of Nui-Rama, a soft giggling coming from the road ahead-

A soft giggling coming from the road ahead?

Surprised, Dlakii carefully watched the surrounds as he walked. He could pick up nothing out of place - which, considering the giggling, was out of place. He was trying to make sense of it, when a miniature black-and-green shape launched itself out of the trees, shouting “BOOGA!!!!” in a high-pitched and squeaky voice. The thing kicked Dlakii in the chest and sent him to the ground. Hard.

And a bit later in the chapter:

Once again, Lai dodged Dlakii’s maniacal swipes. In doing so, however, he found himself sucked into a descending cloud of shadow energy, as it took its hold on the surrounding world. Lush trees turned black and twisted, animal life evaporated completely, and the world turned red. Everything shifted and twisted, becoming stranger and stranger every second. Dlakii had to close his eyes; the movement made him sick.

And voila!

Dlakii

TIME: Friday 27 October, 10:27 PM