Author´s note: We move on with this story and into the flames!

7. So Far From Home (Part I)

Nukus wasn´t expecting such welcome committee and he surely regretted his decision of attacking the house. One and his two partners spared no-one. Drew got even scared when he saw the huge wolfman tearing apart the Wormtanks with his bare hands. Roland was busy keeping Horribelle at bay but she didn´t have time enough to avoid Ezio´s sharp claws and poisoned bite. And not only that. The gigantic Borgo is a huge golem made out of stone, wood, eve and flesh with a few metallic pieces. His job is to guard the Borgo Pass in Romania and he surely is up to the task as he teared Nukus army with his large arms. Jack had taught them well.

"Nobody messes up with Flavius and walks away in one piece. That´s a promise" the golem spoke in his deep voice with his heavy accent.

"If you give us the phasm, you can go back to your ringmaster and no one gets hurt" Nukus lifted his sword.

"He! You touch him and you will get more than just hurt".

"You gotta admit that he can´t be Frankenbean´s cousin. Is far more scarier than him" said Jo and the three kids agreed.

"Then, no bargain! Finish those freaks!"

"The only done for freaks that I see are you weaklings!" Borgo hit the ground with all his might opening a large gap on the earth than swallowed all the tanks and enemies on its way. Vilor and Horribelle were now scared to death. That giant was not to underestimated.

The racket made the Hillhurst crew come to out to the porch and smile.

"Ha! See? I knew dere vas no danger with Vorgo around!" Fangula looked proud. "No stranger has ever dared to fight him in the pass"

"Hell yeah!" Mums nodded.

"Cousin, cousin!"

"Seriously, Frankie" the mummy grunted.

"Rarararara"

"You got it. If Vorgo dealed with Nukus, the Crustaceans vould be long gone!"

"Too bad he´s too busy"

"Crud"

"Hey, vhere´s that little creep?" they looked around. Little Ghoul had not left her hideout.

"She´s probably sulking in the basement. As ALWAYS!"

"Vell, she's missing all the fun"

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Meanwhile, Flabber was still resting in the couch when he felt someone beside him. He opened his eyes and saw Little Ghoul staring at him.

"Why are you hiding things?"

"I dunno what you are talking about" he winced.

"Oh, c´mon. A four-armed werewolf? A giant golem? Jack doesn´t just pick up lost defenceless creatures, does he? He has an army under the big top"

"Don´t be stupid. Jack does not need to conquer anything" the phasm felt his own forehead. He was still burning. "We were and still are, far from home"

"Sure but, I still have my doubts about this"

"I think I don´t need to remind you that you already knew Jack thanks to your dear brother. You told me the same night we let you stay"

"Yeah, and the same night I knew that all those goons know the story or at least, part of it"

"I told you guys so you would be prepared"

"For what?"

"Jack NEVER leaves empty-handed" Flabber was dead serious.

"Always picks up someone or something, right? Now that´s interesting. I wonder if he already knows that you are here. If he´s smart, he will just wash out those Crustacean fools and take you along"

"Would that make you happy?"

"Nothing else would"

"Now I know why Challenging ignored you"

"Well, at least I wasn´t playing Mirror-Mirror with him, was I?" they heard the battle sounds. "And FYI, I´m not letting you sleep until you tell me everything"

"Don´t push me or else"

"Or else what? You are too weakened to defend yourself" she was clearly smiling.

"I warn ye"

"And I answer"

Short one to make road for a second part.

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