I'm sit in front of the main door of my house, my mother behind me, arms holding me close o her. Burpy's on my shoulder, head low. The door is open and the cool breeze of the night blows against my skin.
I still don't believe it… he's actually gone… But I can't do anything, can I? He isn't coming back… But I'll fulfill my promise; I'll go down and protect what lies beneath out feet when I am fifteen. I will make sure to finish my dad's work.
I will defeat whatever lies down there, bring peace to the people and slugs living there, I will succeed. He said he would take me down there with him, he said, he promised it! But some evil killed him.
Anger fills my stomach and it makes me feel sick. My eyes sting, tears slide onto my cheeks. I will find out who did this to my father, I will!
The only thing I have from him now is Burpy, and his letters. I will concentrate in school so I can remember what I learned when I go down. I will make my dad proud.
My name is Eli Shane, and when I'm fifteen, I will protect the 99 caverns of Slugterra.
I am a Shane, the Shane.