The 1st part of Bakugan Battle Brawlers: The Labyrinth

It was a beautiful afternoon in a small town, and everyone was getting ready to go home. Parents from work, and kids from school. There was a young girl who was out from her school because of early dismissal, along with her guardian bakugan, Aquos Lumahowl.

"Ah, Lumahowl! This day's so relaxing. Just looking up at the clouds, thinking of the party at The Smash Club, and most importantly, my future husband Keith Clay!" Rin said to Lumahowl.

"Yeah! This'll be awesome. I can't wait for the party tonight, " said Lumahowl. Rin sighed and looked up at the beautiful blue sky.

"Huh?" Suddenly, the clouds turned grey and the blue sky turned dark. Rin checked her watch and stared at the time. She was passed her curfew.

"Oh, no! Lumahowl, I totally forgot! I've gotta get home!" Rin said. She quickly got up and sprinted for the house, leaving behind Lumahowl, who was desperately trying to catch up with her.

Rin returned home just in the nick of time before it rained, but saw her angry mom. She gulped, and pretty soon, Lumahowl came floating up beside her, breathing heavily.

"Man, for a high school student, you could be on the track team!" Lumahowl said.

"Rin, you're late…again," Rin's mom said.

"I'm sorry, I guess time got away from me, but I'm here right now!" said Rin, laughing nervously.

"C'mon, get inside and change now." Rin's mom said. Rin stepped inside and went into her room, changing into a fresh shirt and comfortable pants.

"Rin, you know it's our anniversary and you have to watch your baby cousin Angela tonight!" said Rin's mom. Her husband walked inside, seeing the situation in front of him.

"Mom, I said I can't! I have that big party tonight! It's teenage night at The Smash Club," said Rin.

"Rin, Mr. Smith's visiting his family, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewinsky can't because they're taking a three week trip to Louisiana for their daughter's wedding! So I'm sorry, but you're going to have to watch Angela tonight." said her dad.

"You guys just want me to stay home for the rest of my life, don't you? You guys make a long night of dinner and a movie! But no! I get to spend the rest of my night taking care of a baby when I could be at The Smash Club dancing the night away!" Rin snapped.

"Rin…" her mom started.

"I don't want to talk to you, just leave me alone!" Rin snapped, running upstairs. Her parents looked at each other and sighed.

Rin walked to her bedroom door and slammed it, almost hitting Lumahowl.

"Hey, watch it! I almost chipped a wing last time," said Lumahowl.

"Why can't my parents see that I'm not a little kid anymore? I have to live my life a too, ya know!" Rin said, plopping into a bean bag chair.

"C'mon, Rin. They're just trying to teach you responsibility. I mean, remember your last report card? When you had to do extra chores? Your dad was literally up in flames for four days." Lumahowl asked.

"Hey, it's not my fault I got a D minus! Biology's hard. Anyways, it's not about my report card, Lumahowl!" said Rin. Since she couldn't go out to The Smash Club, Rin and Lumahowl decided to stay home and watch a movie and play games on the computer.

"Rin?" Suddenly, Rin's dad knocked on the bedroom door.

"What is it? Can't you see I said I don't want to talk to you tonight!" Rin snapped.

"Suit yourself. Remember, it's your job to put Angela to bed tonight, young lady. And you need to make sure to lock up, ok?" Rin's dad asked.

Hearing his footsteps walking away, Rin got up, put on her open-toe slippers, and went straight to her parents' bedroom. She saw her little cousin, baby Angela, crying. Lumahowl soon flew in.

"Oh, Angela, enough already!" said Rin as she picked up Angela. However, Angela cried louder. Rin sighed and started patting her back.

"Looks like she doesn't want to go to bed yet!" said Lumahowl.

Unknown to them, there were little goblins hiding under her parents' bed. They were ugly, with little jagged teeth and tiny claws

"Is she gonna say the words?" one asked. The others shushed him, and he put a hand over his mouth.

Rin sighed and put a still crying Angela back into the crib, covered her up with a blanket and walked back to the door.

"I wish there were little goblins who would take you away. Right now!" she said. She turned off the light and closed the door.

"Rin, you don't have to get too mad," said Lumahowl. Rin just shrugged, but then froze in her tracks when she heard silence coming from her parents room. She rushed inside, along with Lumahowl

"Angela?" Rin asked. Nothing. Rin walked up to the crib, seeing if Angela was there. But when she flipped up the covers, all that was there was Angela's teddy bear and pillow! Rin gasped.

All of the sudden, the windows began to shake. Shadows of the goblins appeared, but when Rin turned around, there would be nothing. Then the windows busted open, and something came flying at Rin, which caused her to fall backwards.

"Oof!" Rin fell to the floor, and something appeared right in front of her. Lumahowl flew underneath the bed, terrified.

A man with pointy ears, wearing a black cape, appeared in front of her. He had long black hair that covered his left eye, and he had long sharp nails. This made Rin scream. The man just smirked.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Rin asked.

"Nothing. My name is Cronus," said the man.

"Cronus? Like the Titan?" Rin asked.

"No! I came to take your baby cousin, Rin," said Cronus. Rin's eyes widened.

"You mean you took her? I want her back, please!" Rin said.

"I'm afraid the deed is done, dear Rin. You asked for her help, and I helped," said Cronus.

"No, no! I never meant for her to be taken literally. I was just mad at my parents," said Rin.

"Rin, forget about little Angela, and go to that party with your friends," said Cronus.

"I won't and I want you to give her back!" Rin ordered. Cronus chucked.

"Oh, so you want your little cousin back?" Cronus asked.

"Yes!" Rin snapped.

Cronus thought for a moment, then waved his hand. A bright light blinded Rin as the whole scenery changed from her parents' room to a scene in a desert, where in the distance was a gigantic castle and a huge maze.

"W…where am I?" Rin asked.

"You are at my home, dear Rin. If you want to get Angela back, you'll have to go my home and get her back. If you don't make it, well, little Angela will be mine forever!" said Cronus with an evil chuckle.

"No!" Rin thought to herself.

"Good luck, Rin. But beware! For this will not be easy for you!" Cronus said before he disappeared.

Rin looked back at the huge castle.

"What now, Rin?" Lumahowl appeared in front of her.

"We get Angela back!" said Rin.

The both of them started their journey to get Rin's baby cousin back.

To be continued

Hey, everyone! It's yours truly. This story is for my friends, ObsessiveFanNumber1 and ShunKazamis-Girl. ShunKazamis-Girl will appear in the next chapter! Anyways, review and goodnight! ;)