Alright, I'll shut up. T_T You people are so cruel...T_T
Isaac: ::in the happy special rainbow colored marker "Poor Akiko."::
Well, here we go!

Chapter 6: The Bridge and the Second Henchm...woman

After traveling through another cave, Picard and Sheba found
themselves at the edge of a huge, gaping black canyon. The walls were to
deep to climb down to the bottom, which was lost in darkness, and it was
far too wide to cross.

Luckily, there was rope and board bridge spanning the gap.

"Picard, I'm scared," Sheba grabbed onto the back of his tunic,
staring down into the black abyss.

"Don't worry, Sheba! I'll protect you!" Picard carefully toed
the first board before putting his weight on it. "See? It' sturdy!"

That was when the wind picked up, whistling along the canyon
walls and causing the bridge to sway, Sheba shrieked and held tighter
onto Picard.

"Don't worry, we'll be safe," Picard reassured her. Sheba nodded
and they started slowly making their way across. They were halfway to
the other side when someone behind them started yelling.

"Picard! Sheba!"

They turned around, it was Isaac and Mia, standing at the
begining of the bridge.

"Hey!" Picard waved. "What are you guys doing here?"

"We forgot to give you something!" Isaac yelled back.

"Well well well, aren't we in trouble."

They turned around, and standing at the other end of the bridge
was Menardi, a small fireball in her hand. She smirked and tossed the
fireball up and down.

Torch squeaked and hid under Sheba's robe.

"Now, give me the cookies and I'll let you get over here,"
Menardi said threateningly.

"Don't give her the cookies, Picard!" Isaac yelled. "That recipe
can't be used for evil!"

"Garet's Kitchen will close if you give her those cookies!" Mia
screamed.

"Picard, I'm scared," Sheba whispered.

Picard ground his teeth, he didn't know what to do. He was stuck
in the middle of a bridge, Menardi on the side he wanted to get to, and
Isaac and Mia on the other end. He had to protect Sheba, but he couldn't
let Menardi get the cookies...

"Fine, have the coo-" he started to say, when he realized that he
and Sheba weren't alone on the bridge. "Torch!"

Torch made a noise to signal that he had heard.

"Attack Menardi! GO!" Picard pointed.

Torch made a determined noise and flew at Menardi...

...Who batted him harmlessly away with her scythe. "That won't
work, Lemurian."

She took a step out onto the bridge, holding the fireball
menacingly near the old ropes.

A strong gust of wind picked up, and the bridge swayed
dangerously. Menardi's fireball touched one of the ropes, just barely...

But the wind was doing its job without the fire, breaking the
slats of the bridge up and tearing at the burning ropes.

Sheba screamed, just before they fell into the darkness.

Ha, and just for telling me to be quiet, CLIFF HANGER!
Isaac: ::in neon pastel blue "Almost literally! And yes, there is such a
color! Thank Evil Neptune, he gave me the box!"::
Alright, stay tuned for Chapter 7, but if you don't review I won't
update!