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Chapter 55: Non-shrinkable Corn

With terrified eyes Tohru stumbled away from the ledge, finding herself stationed high above the ground. Her legs trembled at the mere sight below, frantically searching for a way down. The drop reminded her of the skyscrapers built high above the cloud line- the ones you'd see in the cities- as she wondered whether the experience would be similar to standing on a giant corn plant.

Taking a shaky breath Tohru clenched her eyes shut tightly, blocking out the drastic drop as she refocused on the dark imprints of her eyelids. She had never been one for heights.

A rough paw shook her out from her misery, startling the girl. Her eyes opened in a flurry, disorienting her vision for a moment.

"That's dangerous," Kyo criticised sharply, referring to her closed eyes. "Walking around blind won't do you any good." He shook his head, feeling more wary in this situation than calm. "And incase you haven't already figured it out yet, we've shrunk."

Tohru paled. She swallowed the thick lump lodged in her throat, stepping away from the displeased cat. She couldn't believe his words. Her back hit the thick, green stem of the corn plant, rocking the entire structure with a few stomach-churning wobbles. She clung on for dear life, daring a risky glance up at the suspended block of corn dangling way too close for her comfort. "Oh, no," she covered her mouth, shock written in her eyes. She shook her head. "Y-You're right!" she cried, understanding his statement. "We really have shrunk..."

"You got that right," Fen hobbled over with a scowl pulling at his features, shaking his miniature wings with repent. "No matter how starving we get in the near future, we are never," he growled, "picking off some farmer's precious corn, ever again!" He glared at the cat.

Kyo feigned an act of hurt which soon twisted into one of anger when he realised the bird wasn't playing around. "Wait a minute! How is this my fault!?"

"'Corn is corn'" the bird repeated the cat's earlier remark, irritated. He levelled his heated gaze with the cat's narrowed stare as they weighed one another over. Kyo raised his paw and showed it off like a trophy; a triumphant smirk splayed across his face as his claws shot out smoothly, gleaming in what was left of the dimming light.

Fen smirked; his expression said it all. Bring it on!

Kyo muttered a curse before lunging at the bird, his claws aimed with precision. But before the predator could capture his prey Tohru blocked his path with her slender body, stretching her arms out in an attempt to intervene. Kyo's eyes almost bulged out his head at her silly blockade. Stupid girl! Thinking quick on his feet Kyo swung his hind legs outwards during mid-leap, skimming across her shoulder in a log-roll and landing in a ball of feathers and awkward limbs.


Posting Date: 25th August 2014

Words: 500

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