Author's note: Getting weirder by seconds. Shogun has more than one surprise under his sleeve and trust me; this is going to be pretty more surprising.
Enjoy!
11. Cheshire Smile
One thing is for sure now. This is no ordinary cat.
No one has a personal passage to anywhere he wants in town but, better not complain and give it a shot. Stephanie crosses the fence door that leads into a very dark corridor. The girl gives out a shiver. Something furry touches her finger. Shogun is offering his tail so she doesn't get lost.
"Thanks." Stephanie grabs with care and follows him into the dark. It looks like a very long walk but in just seconds, they appear inside Robbie's lair and even before Ragnar´s arrival. "Am starting to understand why Rafa likes you so much." The cat lifts his eyebrows. Then they see Sportacus in the cross. "Spor…" In just seconds, the furry tail bids her from speaking and points at Robbie. Is sleeping in the orange furry sofa. "Sorry." A metallic sound. Nine is coming down. "No time to loose." They quietly tip toe to the above average hero and begin to untie him.
"Stephanie…" The elf opens an eye. "You shouldn't be here." He speaks so low is hard to understand him. "You…"
"Am staying with you. And like I care about how different we are. You are here because of me and am getting you out." She allows no buts. The young man smiles. She is right. How can he have believed all of Robbie's words? No matter if they are diverse. They are friends and that is all. The cat hisses and the villain wakes up.
"What? What? WHAT?" Rotten looks around and spots the intruders. "You! I won't let you get away with Sportafloop!" Robbie runs after Stephanie a few laps until he goes back when he sees Shogun. "NO! Not the cat! Not that cat!" Robbie looks around and shouts. "TROUBLE!"
"Oh no!" Is that crazy robot pooch again. He. Watch the Master handle this.
"Woof woof! Woooof woof wooof" The dog goes straight to Shogun who sits down and begins to clean himself, ignoring him. "Grrr. Woof!"
"Mrreaow." Soft snarl. Deep breath and… "WOOOOF!" That, pal, is a real bark. The pooch runs away yipping like crazy. "Meow."
"I think I need to reconsider my scale of enemies." Robbie hides behind the armchair.
Shogun lets out a giggle.
Another sound. Ragnar is finally inside.
"You better give him to me, girl. Or else…" Nine doesn't fall back but cannot go further either.
"Not this hero too!" Complains Robbie.
"You stay out of this." Nine fulminates the villain with one glance but Stephanie stands her ground. "Gimme my son."
"Why if I don't want to do it? I know everything! I know how you left this town heart broken and why did you…"
"You won't say another word or else, I shall silence you forever." Too strong words, mister. Shogun does not wait for anyone to decide and pushes the girl into the shadows, making her appear again at the fence door holding her friend tightly. "Why you…"
"Now, now, gentlemen. I think we can work this out. But first am going to show you a few things about messing up with children and of course, with me." A big Cheshire smile appears in the cat's face and the entire lair goes really dark. Both men can feel that something really wicked is going to happen.
"Sportacus." Stephanie meanwhile, is giving her hero an apple. He gives it a bite and falls asleep. "So much for the rescue team."
"Meow." Shogun appears on the wall next to them and again tilts his head to the side, almost putting it on his shoulder and the girl does the same. The cat smiles with satisfaction and so does her.
"Thanks for everything." The girl sits near the elf. "You might not be an ordinary cat but that is what is like about you."
"My head begins to jingle
Most ev'ry time I nod
obviously, quite obviously I'm odd
Each Christmas I go fishing
to catch a Christmas cod
cause obviously, quite obviously, I'm odd
When I was just a kitten,
they'd said Id be a gem
But now that I'm a Cheshire cat
It's odd how odd I am
I own a feather pillow
but i slumber on the sod
cause obviously, quite obviously I'm odd
When I was just a kitten,
they'd said Id be a gem
But now that I'm a Cheshire cat
It's odd how odd I am
Most cat's have handsome whiskers
But me, Ive got a beard
cause obviously, quite obviously I'm weird"
They sleep under the apple tree. Shogun keeps an eye so nobody comes to disturb them and with the morning they go to the Town Hall where everyone is waiting. Rafa welcomes them before anybody else.
"Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to keep an eye on you guys." The youngster smiles. Shogun is on the wall looking at them.
"Yes it was." Sportacus looks better.
"Except for one thing." He is looking at the cat.
"What thing?" The girl thinks she knows what it is.
"It wasn't my idea but his." Rafa points at the feline who once again tilts his head to the side being imitated by Stephanie and the boy. Shogun smiles with satisfaction, knowing they have understood. And now off to win this game and kick Ragnar out of town.
Just one more step, folks.
The song is owned by Disney.
Will we find out what is Ragnar up to?
Next stop: Under the stars
