Squish squash, pumpkin sauce, fruit cocktails and applesauce..! I'm hyper..! And this chapter is exactly 1000 words long..! (Including the words "CHAPTER FOUR", but excluding the bold sentences...) Anyway, without further ado, tada..!

CHAPTER FOUR

"The MacKenzies live here," Sam said as the MBC and Clyde stopped in front a simple house. They weren't so sure of what to expect, but what they saw looked perfectly normal.

Sam knocked on the door and a muffled scuffle was heard from inside. "Who is it?" a voice asked.

"It's Sam. You know, from the karate club," Sam introduced herself.

They heard the lock opening and the door opened. A blonde haired boy with blue eyes stared back at them. He looked like he lacked two days of sleep, but was still trying to look cool.

"Hey, little girl," he said, leaning back on the door frame. "What business do you have with me this early Saturday morning?"

Sam was busy staring daggers at him, so Clyde answered for her. "We're here on serious business, Joshua. We need to see William."

Joshua ruffled his hair and suddenly looked grim. "He thought you'd come," he said and motioned for them to follow him.

Joshua had led them into the living room. The colors provided a serene feeling, but the atmosphere was noticeably heavy. Another boy, one who looked like Joshua, was sitting on an armchair, guarding something on the couch. It wasn't visible what was on the couch at first, that is, until an arm dangled from its side.

The arm was green and scaly, something like the skin of a dried up lizard, but somehow it looked much worse. Danny didn't make any effort to conceal his disgust as the other three did. Chris looked almost as green as the arm itself, but he looked away and tried to keep himself together.

Clyde, on the other hand, was more worried than disgusted. "So the Chimeras have made their move," he mumbled to himself, but loud enough for everybody in the room to hear.

A soft chuckle came from the sofa. The green hand made a few gestures which the boy on the armchair and Clyde watched carefully. The MBC had no idea what those gestures meant, probably a code.

"This is going to be a very difficult mission to complete, even for you Clyde," the boy on the armchair said. "Especially not alone."

"I came to get William's help," Clyde replied. "But as I see it, he is in no shape to."

"But I am," came the reply. The boy stood up and walked over to Joshua. A silent conversation ensued, and he turned back to them. "We leave in ten minutes."

"What's going on, Clyde? Would you please at least give us a clue?" Sam asked.

"William was attacked by a Chimera," he whispered.

"So, that's what happens to Heavenians when they get touched by Chimeras?" Chris asked. With a nod from Clyde, he shivered. "I sure don't want to be a Heavenian."

"So, what now?" Cathy asked.

"Harry is going to take us to another Rare," Clyde answered.

"Harry?" Sam asked, but regretted asking. "Oh, I see. He was the other boy."

A few seconds later, Harry was back. "We'll be going to Louis Robinson's house. He knows the other four Rares, too."

The walk was awkwardly quiet. Cathy tried to start a conversation several times, only to fail because of Harry's sullen mood. They reached Central Park when Danny's scream pierced the air.

"A Chimera!" Harry exclaimed.

"It doesn't matter what it is!" Danny yelled. "Just get it to put me down!" He struggled as he did with the Quallian before, but also like before, to no avail.

The Chimera's laugh sounded throaty and menacing and it made Danny stop squirming. "Let you go? Not until you tell me where the Sapphire is."

At the mention of this name, Harry and Clyde snapped and both tore their Sealers apart. A more menacing aura filled the air, but the Chimera wasn't shaken. In fact, it looked amused.

"Heavenians?" the Chimera said with a tinge of sarcasm in its voice. "I wonder what could have caused you to tear those Sealers apart and risk everything." It was about to say another word when numerous vines started to sprout from the ground and the wind blew harsh. The MBC covered their eyes, but need not worry. The leaves just went past them.

They couldn't say the same for the Chimera, however. The leaves cut dozens of small wounds in its scaly skin and icky green blood oozed from each. The MBC lost sight of Danny in the mess of Chimera blood and leaves, and they grew worried.

A final screech pierced the air and the vines disappeared. The wind was now only a gentle breeze, like nothing even happened. Harry was already wrapping a Sealer around his neck when the MBC was able to open their eyes.

"Where's Danny?" Cathy asked, her voice trembling.

"Up there," Harry said as he handed a roll of Sealer to Clyde and pointed above him at the same time. The MBC looked up and saw Danny with his eyes shut tight.

"You can put me down anytime!" he hollered. Harry obeyed. Danny ran around in circles once his feet touched the ground like he couldn't keep still. He only stopped when he was out of breath and panting. "I don't want them! Both dangling by my leg in the hands of Chimeras or Quallians and just floating on air."

"But if we are right, it may be your fate," Clyde said.

Danny was startled at this reply. "What do you mean?"

"The enemies started attacking you first. The Chimera was asking you where the Sapphire was. If we are right, then those two are in your future," Harry explained.

"If you were right about what?" Danny asked again.

Harry and Clyde looked at each other like they couldn't decide if they're going to tell him or not. Danny's face was demanding an answer, and the other MBC members were curious about it as well.

"Danny," Clyde began. "There is a possibility that you are the Heavenian we are looking for."

My mind is still messed up from the sudden change of plot/tactics, but well, whatever... I finally got a little break from functions and limits, so might as well use it for something productive...

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