Once
the energy wrapped around my body, I bounced into the air. "I'll draw its
attention!"
Ren
rushed forward, covered in black armor.
The
Monster roared. Vroom! Vroom vroom!
Cody
stood on his hind legs and held his front paws forward. "Easy."
A
sickening, gas-like stink blanketed the cavern. Once the light reflecting
around the room dimmed, the Monster rolled forward. The slick ground shook
against the violent motion, and the smooth
vibrations sent a chill down my spine.
After
landing in front of The Monster, I
shivered. "Here goes nothing!" I leaped into its face.
Crack.
Honk!
Honk!
I
bounced off of his eye, hit the ceiling and slammed into its head again.
"Don't make us hurt you!"
Ren
slid to a stop just before a massive claw grew from his side and grabbed The
Monster by his round, circle-like, front leg. He hissed. "Now, dog!"
"Uncle
Cody!" I rebounded off of The Monster's face.
From
the entrance of the room, a violent hum reverberated through the air.
Using
the last of the bouncy ball's power, I redirected my weight and flew across the
room. I felt the bouncy ball melt when I touched down.
A
humongous beam of gray energy slammed into The Monster. Kirik! Smoke filled the room.
Ren
laughed. "Good shot, Cod--"
Thud.
"Re--"
Thud.
My
teeth chattered. I reached out to my marbles and flared the oven in my stomach.
I don't like this.
Thunk!
I
slid backwards and crashed into the wall.
The
Monster howled.
Once
the smoke cleared, I could see that it had knocked out Ren and Cody ... at
least, I hope they were only knocked out.
The
Monster rolled forward, fury alight in its big, glassy eye.
I guess it's up to me. The thought
turned my blood to ice. "You'll pay for hurting my friends!" I
reached out and took hold of the squirrel toy we had recovered.
Next: Part 26
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