Martin and Chris ran for their lives as the beast chased them through the jungle. The brother's eyes had adjusted finally to the darkness, and they could see every tree and every stone.
They also carried Survivor's body, the lion that had died protecting them.
The bear like beast swung it's scorpion tail at them again, and again they dodged. It was clear now, they would have to defeat the creature, or they would be chased by it forever.
"Martin! What do we do?" called Chris.
"I dunno!" Martin yelled back, they were both panting and knew they only could run for a little bit longer.
The beast swung it's tail again, but this time the brother's weren't prepared. Martin got knocked over, Survivor's body landing completely on him, and Chris, was slammed against a tree.
Chris groaned in pain and held his chest. He had got shot less then a year ago, so, if anything hit him there, he would be in great pain. Though, luckily the tail's point didn't catch him.
Martin lifted Survivor's body off himself, and quickly went over to Chris, helping him up. "C'mon bro! We are not becoming chow for that thing!" he put Chris's arm over his shoulders, and helped his brother back to where Survivor lay.
The beast came over to them, giving another unearthly shriek, and raised it's claws above there heads.
Back in the stands, everyone had stood up, waiting to see the final blow laid down.
"NO!" screamed Kitty.
"YES!" cheered the crowd.
And with that the beast sliced it's claws down upon Chris and Martin... They had lost. The crowd roared.
Kitty had seen enough, she quickly looked around, and found a way she could get down and run to her friends. The shaman tried to stop her with a mystic chant or something, but, Kitty just pushed past him.
She ran out into the darkness of the jungle, and soon came upon a terrifying scene. The beast hung over Martin and Chris, who were cut terribly across the chest and arms. They were bloody, and lifeless... (it seemed.)
Kitty felt a faint, but kept herself conscious as the beast turned and glared at her. But, since the beasts purpose was already finished, it turned into dust.
She blinked, but then ran, and knelt over her friends.
What could she do? Nothing. She could do nothing. They were in such a terrible state already it was practically impossible to do anything, except to cry, which was about all she could do. And as she cried she ripped a piece off her skirt to start cleaning the wounds of her friends.
Everyone in the crowd was confused highly. Why was their goddess upset about the deaths of demons? And how was she crying? Miteak and Nathe looked at each other, then to their father, "Father, were they innocent?" asked Miteak, feeling tears rise up in her own eyes. The king seemed frozen, and did not move. He could not answer his daughter.
Suddenly a shout came from behind the crowd, and even Kitty turned to look. It was the soldiers. The soldiers were carrying along three struggling prisoners.
"My lord." the captain said as he reached the king, "We found these three invaders searching through our caves."
Whispers grew among the crowd, as Kitty stood to get a better look. She gasped when she saw it was Koki, Aviva and Jimmy that were held captive, "Oh no..."
Jimmy was the first to spot Kitty, "Hey isn't that?-..." he pointed out to the forest.
Koki and Aviva stopped struggling and looked out,
"Kitty?" said Koki, questioningly.
Aviva also saw Kitty, who stood beside the lifeless Kratt bros, and Survivor, "We have to get to them!"
For an instant the soldiers had no idea what happened, the three friends had struggled free and ran down the stands into the forest.
The soldiers would have followed if the king hadn't stopped them, "Wait! These creatures seemed to know Kitra and the fallen demons..."
Aviva was first to get there, she gasped and put her hand over her mouth. Koki stood beside Aviva in shock, and in fear.
Jimmy, had passed Kitty, and went to Survivor. It wasn't that he cared more for Survivor then the bros (which he didn't), it was just that he had developed a friendship with the lion. He held the lion's head carefully.
Aviva went over to Kitty, "Are they- are they... gone?" she asked.
Kitty looked down not able to answer. She simply hugged Aviva, and started crying.
"I couldn't do anything to help them! I'm sorry!" she cried harder, and Aviva hugged her back.
Koki, was the only one who was keeping her emotions under control, she simply went over to Chris and Martin and checked them over. "Um guys..." she said happily.
"What?" asked Jimmy.
"They're still alive!" said Koki.
Everyone gasped, especially everyone in the stands. The king blinked, "How is it possible?"
Aviva went over, and felt for Chris's heart beat, "She's right! And they're breathing a little too!"
Kitty sighed with relief, and went over and knelt between Martin and Survivor. She reached over and felt for her lions heart beat, but, was sad to find that there was none.
Aviva looked at Kitty, "I'm sorry about Survy..."
Kitty nodded, holding her tears back. She knew now, she had a chance to help save the bros, unlike how she was unable to save Survivor.
The crowd had soon left, with the King who clearly didn't care about Kitty, or anything about them anymore. He must have realized the damage he had done.
But, two people hadn't left the stands left. Miteak and Nathe.
The Wild Kratt gang worked on picking up the brothers, and bringing them to the nearest water source.
They quickly cleaned up the wounds, and tried their best to bandage them with pieces of clothing.
Miteak and Nathe ran over to them eventually, Nathe holding a bag in one hand.
Koki, Jimmy, and Aviva stared at the children. Kitty smiled, "Guys, this is Miteak and Nathe."
Nathe went over to Kitty and held out his bag, "We took this from the temple... it might help. It's the thing that keeps all of our world in tack."
Kitty blinked and looked inside the bag; inside, was a amulet. It was made out of a silver chain, and had feather's strung into it, and a large green stone down at the end. The stone had a carving of a woman holding an orb that seemed to have many animal spirits circling it.
Kitty took it out, and examined it. The moment she had touched it, she felt stronger then she ever had before.
"It is suppose to give people the power of beasts. And gives the ones that already have the powers, strength. It is the source of your powers Kitra..." said Nathe, almost staring at the amulet afraid.
Jimmy blinked, now wanting powers, "I want to touch it!"
"No!" shouted Nathe, "It would kill you! You must have the right heart!"
Jimmy blinked. And Koki explained, "He means you can't touch it, with the reason of just wanting powers..."
"Darn..." said Jimmy with a pout.
Kitty looked at Nathe, "Well, how is it suppose to help Chris and Martin?"
"It not only gives powers, it can give life." said Miteak, "So, they will be replenished, though they won't have powers."
Kitty hugged both children, "Thank you." she then put, the amulet on Chris, then on Martin. She then looked at Survivor, and hoped it would work as she put it over the lion's fuzzy head.
When she took the amulet off and put it back in the bag, everyone sat, and waited.
"Is it Magic?" asked Jimmy.
"No." said Miteak.
"Magic isn't real." said Nathe.
"Then what is it?" asked Koki.
"Powers. From the heavens." said Miteak.
Aviva blinked, "You believe in things from the heavens and don't believe in magic?"
"The stone was from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs..." said Nathe.
Everyone immediately looked at the bag.
"That thing must be worth billions!" said Kitty, surprised, "And it must be really, really, really old..."
"About 65 millions years old to be exact..." said a voice from beside them all.
"Chris!" said Aviva happily as she went over to him, "Are you alight?"
"Yes, I am now..." he smiled taking her hand gently.
"Ah! Ow ow ow ow!" cried out Martin, as he sat up and reached for his back, "I must've been laying on a spike or something..."
"Martin!" Kitty jumped over and hugged him, "Your alive!"
Martin gave a teasing smile, and lay back down, "I am? No wait! I still think I need mouth to mouth!" he stuck his tongue out and acted dead.
Kitty rolled her eyes and punched him playfully in the stomach.
"Oof! Or not..." he said laughing, sitting up.
Miteak and Nathe, knelt by Survivor, waiting to see it he would rise up any time soon. Jimmy went over to join them, and slowly poked Survivor on the nose. Survivor in an instant jumped up and pounced on Jimmy happily.
Miteak and Nathe laughed with joy, as they hugged Survivor, petting him. Survivor, (being a big suck up) lay down on his back, letting the kids pet him as much as they wanted too. Jimmy felt squashed as he sat up.
Koki smiled and sat by Aviva, "So, now that you all are up and runnin', how about we find a way out of here..."
Miteak and Nathe looked up and exchanged glances, "That's not going to be easy..." said Nathe.
"Why?" asked Chris.
"Because the only way back up, is through Lava Gorge..." said Miteak, jumping on Survivor, hugging his main tight.
Martin blinked, "Oh great..."
Miteak went over and sat on Martin's lap, "Can't you all please stay at least for a little longer?" she begged. Her brother nodded also begging.
Martin looked at the little girl, and then to his brother.
The bros were still pretty scraped up, but, thank goodness, they were alive, "Well... I'm not so sure about that..."
Aviva and Chris exchanged glances,
"Well Martin," said Chris, "If no more people try to kill us, you did say you wanted a vacation..."
"Really?" said Martin, feeling strange to hear that coming from his brother, "Alright then!"
"Yay!" said Miteak and Nathe as they ran back over to Survivor hugging him like crazy.
I know this chapter seemed a little cheesy XD but, I hope you liked it. I'll get the few last chapters in soon, don't worry!
