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Ailicec walked by King Kooh's chamber. She gasped after something snarled in absolute darkness. Trembling, she approached her chamber and entered it. Ailicec saw Repsaj near their bed. She walked to the man she loved at a snail's pace. Tears appeared in Ailicec's eyes and ran down her face.

Worry filled Repsaj's eye. He embraced his pregnant wife and kissed her face. ''I'm here. I'll protect you.''

''Something snarled in King Kooh's chamber earlier, Repsaj.''

''Oh?'' Repsaj muttered while he tilted his head to one side. A frown appeared on his face. ''We should defeat King Kooh and take over this world. We can rule together. King Kooh is useless. I must always protect him from enemies. We'll be the best rulers, Ailicec.''

''What are you going to do about the sound in your brother's chamber?'' Ailicec asked.

''I'll defeat the thing in King Kooh's chamber with him. King Kooh is helpless while he rests.'' Repsaj released Ailicec and stepped out of his chamber. He looked back as Ailicec followed him.

Ailicec smiled. ''You'll protect me, Repsaj,'' she said. She viewed him nodding.

King Kooh stood in front of his chamber. He frowned at Ailicec and Repsaj. He saw their wide eyes as they stepped back. ''I heard everything.''

Something snarled in King Kooh's chamber again.

Repsaj and Ailicec gasped as soon as a sphinx appeared. They embraced one another while their eyes widened again. They ran out of the pyramid as King Kooh's pet chased them.

King Kooh smiled. *I was never helpless* he thought.

The End