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Chapter 11

"This is all the fish I can get." Eliza told them, piling up all the fish she managed to carry back. Locktooth immediatly chomp down on one of the fish. Ravana wasn't so sure. He never had fish before and never really thought of sea creatures as appetizing.

However, if his friend could eat it, so can he.

"It's cold." the gator mentioned, staring at the rest of the fish.

"It's Antartic food. What'd you expect?" Eliza said. She looked around.

"Where's Darwin?" she asked. The reptiles paused for a bit.

"Who?" Ravana asked as if he had no clue what Eliza was talking about. The human girl looked at them weirdly.

"My friend...the one you two fondly call 'the monkey'." she specified.

The two looked at eachother.

"Nope. Doesn't ring any bells." Locktooth told her. Ravana couldn't stop a grin taking over his face. Eliza sighed.

"It should. You two always..." She paused, finally realizing what happened. "Okay...what did you guys do to him?"

The reptiles chuckled softly, unable to hold it in. Suddenly, the cabinet near them opened and Darwin tumbled out, his limbs held together with what looked like pantyhose messily tied in a knot and a dirty...underwear was shoved into his mouth.

Ravana and Locktooth looked back at the ape and frowned.

"Dang it. He got out." Locktooth muttered almost angrily as Eliza tried to free her pal.

"How did you guys tie this?" the human asked, amazed that these two managed to even grip the piece of clothing, much less tie it so tight, it was near impossible to undo it. They sighed tiredly.

"It was really hard, but we got it. You humans made it look a lot easier." Ravana answered. Eliza tugged at the knot, but it failed to budge. She sighed, and thoughtfully removed the underwear from Darwin's mouth.

"That's just nasty! It was used and everything!" the chimp exclaimed. The predators laughed so hard, it was all they had to not roll over onto their backs. "Eliza!"

"I'm trying to undo this, Dar. Just hold on." she told him, still tugging at the knot...with little success. At last, she stopped and looked at the snickering reptiles. "One of you get over here and fix this."

Ravana and Locktooth gave her a look that clearly said: 'Why would we ruin the fun?'

"Y'know. I don't have to feed you two." That comment had barely struck the ears of the predators before they glared at her. At last, Locktooth approached, grumbling inaudibly under his breath. He opened his mouth and snapped close on the pantyhose, breaking it in two.

Of course, Darwin screamed and retreated behind Eliza. That bite was too close for his comfort. with his whimpering, his panic was very appealing to the two trouble-makers. They laughed.

"Eliza... don't leave me alone with them again. I beg you." Darwin pleaded hugging his friend.

"It's okay. I won't." she reassured, at last learning her lesson. The two headed for the door, leaving the reptiles behind. But when Eliza stepped out and Darwin was about to do the same, Ravana stopped him with his tail. Darwin looked at the dragon fearfully.

"We'll get you again. Whether she's here or not." the large animal said, Locktooth chuckling evilly. Darwin screamed and jumped over the limb to get away, closing the comvee door hurriedly.

"He'll be back." the gator mentioned, a mischeivous glint in his eyes. Ravana laughed as his amphibious companion ate some more of their seafood. Ravana flicked his tongue at the scaly thing before sampling one.

"Not bad." he mutter. He then found his eyes wandering to Locktooth's scar. The gator picked up the curiousity of his friend.

"Got it when I was a hatchling. This bird caught me and I managed to make an escape. Now I get revenge by eating it's kind for lunch anytime I could." he explained. Ravana smiled, nodding. He too had problems with birds when he was young. And he too seeks revenge in the worst way he could think of: eating their eggs and nestlings.

They heard voices outside the comvee, and kjnew what was happening.

Eliza's parents were back!