Chapter 5 – Worms and Emeralds

I fell for quite some time. The thought of playing twenty questions with myself was actually starting to form when it happened. With a loud crash I collided with a sloped surface. I was almost sick at the impact. I curled myself into a ball and rolled down the slope until I hit a flat surface. I uncurled and looked around. I was surprised how well I could see in the dark. Even so I couldn't see more than a few feet. Just then I felt Klim slap me on the back. I shook my head and looked at him.

"Glad you could make it." He said with a small laugh.

"Where are we?" I said ignoring his joke.

"The world down under." Laughed Klim.

I was getting annoyed again. Doesn't this guy ever stop making jokes?!

"Stop jerking around!" I yelled turning back to the wall and slamming my fists down on it, "How are we supposed to get out of here?"

"I might be able to give you a few ideas if I could see." Replied Klim.

See huh? I'll give you see. I took out the green Emerald and looked at it. The glow lit up the area around the Emerald quite well. I focussed on it.

"Lynx? What is it?" said Klim.

"Huh? Nothing." I replied and continued to focus.

Just then a bright green glow erupted from the Emerald filling the room with light. Klim covered his eyes at the flash.

"Argh! Not so bright!" he complained.

"Never happy are you." I said lowering the light level a bit.

"You're getting good with that thing." Said Klim motioning towards the Emerald.

I nodded and looked around. We were in a room with large stone walls. Absolutely no way out.

"So for the second time how on Earth do we get out of here?" I said.

"Can't you fly?" said Klim pointing at my tails.

I was at the point of strangling him now.

"WHAT?! Do you think I'd be standing here if I could? I can barely hover nevermind fly! It probably took Tails years to learn how fly! Do you know how much it hurts?!" I screamed at him.

Klim looked like he was sorry forever opening his mouth. He looked up at the tunnel that we had fallen down.

"You think this is a trap?" he said.

"What? A conveniently covered hole in the middle of a desert….hmm…….oh that's a tough one." I replied slightly annoyed.

"Jeez! Ok sorry!" replied Klim.

Just then there was tremor and the floor and walls began to shake. I started to wobble and almost fell over.

"What's happening?" I said.

"You're supposed to be the answer man." Replied Klim steadying himself against a wall.

Just then the opposite wall collapsed. I looked over and stared. Sliding out of the hole was a giant worm. I almost yelped.

"What the….?" Said Klim before a piercing roar rip the air.

"We just left this party." I yelled drawing my sword.

I leaped forwards aiming a blow at the worm's head. The strike hit but hardly did anything. The worm roared again and swung round at me. Its mouth opened and it tried to bite me. I sprung backwards.

"Kiiy! It's got teeth!" I yelled to Klim as a warning.

Just then the worm roared and swung round away from me. Klim had struck a blow to the worm's neck with his spear. Now was my chance. I sprung forwards. As I did I felt as it time was slowing down. Years seemed to pass. My sword glowed bright blue as it struck the worms neck and passed through. Time suddenly seemed to revert to normal and I looked around. The head of the worm was lying a few feet away but it was still alive. It's body thrashed around hitting the walls. The ceiling started to shake and pieces of it started to cave in.

"ARGH! Lynx we gotta get out of here." Yelled Klim as he jumped up onto the worms back.

Its body led away and up a tunnel. It was the only was out. Klim began to run up the worm's body and I followed quickly.

"Think this'll lead to the surface?" I asked as I caught him.

"Hope so." He replied, "Look out!"

The worm's body swung upwards against the ceiling almost crushing us. We both decided to stop talking and just run. After a few moments was saw sunlight in the distance.

"Sunlight. Come on!" I yelled as sped forwards.

I was surprised at how fast I was going. A few seconds later I collapsed to the ground outside. I never thought I'd be so glad to see sand.

"I do not want to do that again!" I said as Klim collapsed beside me.

"Me neither." Said Klim looking around, "Hey look! Isn't that the shrine?"

I looked up. A small stone building was sitting in the desert.

"Looks like it but I can't be certain. My sense of direction has been messed up with at little trip." I replied.

Klim got up and walked over to the building. I followed him. As I got to the entrance Klim returned holding a yellow coloured gem.

"Got it." He said as he pocketed the gem and walked outside, "So what now?"

"Hmm…….looks like……a place called Rage Mountain. It's to the north of here." I replied looking at the map.

Just then the ground shook and four huge worms appeared. Not again I thought to myself.

"Let's get out of here." Yelled Klim.

I couldn't argue with that. I spun and ran after Klim. A thought came to me. What if I used my tails? I had done it earlier for a short time. I wrapped them up and spun them. My speed increased two fold. I was amazed. Now I knew why Tails could keep up with Sonic. Just them I felt one of my tails slipped out of alignment. I wrapped itself around my foot and I fell to the ground. I screamed as I fell. I looked up to see Klim stopping and then back to see the worms gaining on us.

"NO!" cried Klim.

A sudden golden light went up around him and he took out the yellow Emerald. Klim look puzzled for a moment. As if he was unsure about what he was doing. Just then he raised the Emerald and a bolt of lightning shot across the sky. It hit one of the worms and it roared. I quickly got to my feet and drew my sword. I spun towards the worm and launched a strike at it. The blow hit its neck and its head came straight off. The bolt of lightning changed its target and hit another worm. I felt the power of the Emerald start to effect me too. Maybe it was something to do with the one I had? Time started to slow down again. I felt a strong surge of energy and took a sideways blow at another worm. A large wave of energy erupted from my blade creating a shockwave like front in front of my blade. It hit the worm and it disintegrated into pieces. The third worm now came under attack and I launched another strike at it taking its head off. I turned to see the bolt striking the last worm. But this time it was different. It seemed more powerful. Before I could do anything the worm suddenly exploded. I looked over at Klim. He suddenly collapsed. I ran over to him.

"Klim! Klim you alright?!" I yelled at him.

"I'll be….be ok…….just need…..need a little break." Replied Klim as he fell asleep.

I looked at him and then back to the worms and blinked. I sat down next to Klim with my back to the wind. I spread my tails out behind me as a kind of makeshift windbreak. I sighed and waited.