Chapter 10
A laughing sound echoed through the bush followed by gurgling and growls. The laughing came closer to those in front of the tomb and tension in each agent increased as their grips tightened on their weapons.
"Skye do you know what is going on?" Coulson asked as a growl seemed to come from the bush opposite them
"I honestly wish I could say I did, but I don't have a clue."
A howl came from the distance followed by high pitched laughter.
"Bloody hell this is like a horror movie next thing we know a killer clown is going to come bashing through those trees. At that exact moment a monkey jumped through the trees making everyone jump. The monkey went over to Skye and climbed up onto her shoulder
"Please don't be a killer monkey"
"I could never be. Ryder sent me, saying you should make you way back to the plane."
"You can talk?"
"No, you can understand me, there is a difference. Come on I will led the way." It jumped off her shoulder and ran into the trees
"We need to get back to the bus." Skye said following the monkey
"The bus is in the other direction."
"This is another way." They ran for a little while
"Wait are we following the monkey?"
"What no that would be crazy. We are following…
"Ted" the monkey shouted over his shoulder
"Ted" Skye said filling in the blank
"Who is Ted?" Coulson asked right as they came out on the beach. Ted led the way around to the plane. As they were running they could hear noises coming from the trees
"Best to hurry" Ted encouraged "Don't look back"
"What do you mean don't look back?" Skye asked looking back. "Oh god what is that?" a half bear, half rhino was chasing them, and it let lose a gurgling grunting noise.
"Just keep running" Ted said jumping on Skye's shoulder again. Then let lose a piercing whistle
"I did not know monkeys could whistle" Hunter muttered as he and Bobbie passed Skye who had stopped and was now summoning the earth.
"I hope you have a plan" Ted murmured
"Skye" Coulson called
"Get to the Bus and get it in the air" she called back as she made the earth move, shacking now she encouraged and manipulated the roots from the trees to come out. Rocks started flinging at the rhino/bear thing which made it turn to the trees and moan a loud gurgling sound, monkey's chided back at it from the trees. To Skye they were crying abuse at the monster, to Coulson and the others it was high pitch monkey noises. Skye felt her power thrumming within her she cried out as the monster was threatening her team by charging at them again now ignoring the monkeys it headed straight for her
"Anytime now" Ted added
Skye screamed and the rhino/bear was flown backwards. 'really is that all' she thought, but even just that she felt weak and light headed. Zeus appeared then leaping on the rhino/bear that was once again on its feet. Clamping down on its neck tearing flesh from the monster which bucked trying to get the wolf off. It flung Zeus off and now faced the new threat, Zeus still dazed when the beast charged at him, Skye wanted to help but didn't know how.
"STOP" she cried to the beast with all her might. The beast stopped and turned to Skye dazed, and Skye slightly confused used it to her advantage she charged at the beast, not knowing what she was doing acting though she was possessed she ran straight into the rhino/bear sending it flying. She was mad, angry at the creature that was attacking her. Her hands started glowing. In seconds Ryder was there finishing off the beast with a slice of her bow. Skye wasn't registering her though all she felt was anger and hate. Ryder now moved over to her all serious she went to reach for her but Skye reacted only by instinct she punched Ryder in the chest sending her back a few feet. There was a growl from Zeus as he came to Ryder's aid but she only held up her hand stopping him
"Skye, the darkness is blinding you, her my voice. Come back to me. Come to me, come to me, come to me" Ryder echoed in Skye's head. Skye turned to Ryder feeling herself calming down, but a sudden burst of rage filled her and she went on the attack. Swinging punches and kicking. Ryder deflected most but a few got through her defences, she felt her own rage building, but being used to it she simply deflected it. Skye swung a punch aiming at her head, Ryder dodged it and caught her arm she turned it over and forced it up behind her back.
"RELAX"
Just like that Skye relaxed in her arms which Ryder caught her and placed her on Zeus's back
"That was strong. Are you sure she is who you think she is?" Zeus asked
"Yes, it was just her first time, it will be easier the next time. Practice is what she needs."
"I sensed it in you. Are you sure it is best to be around her?"
"Yes. She needs us. Ted I want you to stay with Skye"
The monkey nodded and climbed up on the unconscious girl.
"Zeus take her to the plane, they will land for her, than I want you to stay with her. Terra has already evacuated the other animals, I am going to sink this place." Zeus eyed her with concern then head bowed makes his way over to the plane.