Author's Note: Well if you are a Republican, it is a good day. And even if you're not, it's a good day, 'cause here's another chapter. Sorry it is late in coming but the computer ate it before I could post it, so a new one had to be typed! I'll try to post more than once a week, ok? Thanks!
Chapter 13: Ambush, Sort of
"Yeow!" the gang screeched, surrounding Adina and Master Beggar. The two scrambled to protect each other, but this dilemma was solved by a few of the gang grabbing Adina and holding her back. "Now then, my fine beaked man, give us your money or we'll cut the little lady's pretty little head off!"
Adina grimaced as the gang members-one with a bulbous nose and the other with a mustache and beard- shrieked with laughter, pulling out their knives. Oh gods, Adina nearly panicked, seeing the blades at her throat. It wasn't the thought of dying that bothered her; knives had always frightened her ever since she was a child.
"Oh no," Master Beggar muttered upon seeing Adina's terrified face. Apparently she was scared of having a knife at her throat. But then few people weren't, idiot! "C'mon, long nose! Give us your money! The Fire Gang needs loot!" their leader hooted. Adina glared at her captors, and Master Beggar could see she was tensing. She's going to faint. I can tell.
Actually no, I'm not, Adina said silently, reading her friend's thoughts. She noticed the two holding her- Big Snout and Furry Face, she called them- had loosened their grip, attention focused on Snake Eyes(the leader, Adina named him) taunting Master Beggar. "Oh boys," she cooed demurely, to get their eyes on her. "I've got something." "Ah, a smart little lady! What you got?" Snake Eyes snorted, grinning wolfishly at Adina. "This!"
Adina swung up and kicked him in the stomach. Big Snout and Furry Face yelped in unison, dropping their knives. Quickly Adina drove her elbows into their stomachs, then flung the other two remaining members-Crazy Beak and No Brains! she christened them-onto the ground with a wave of her hand.
"Master Beggar, are you all right?" Adina said as he hobbled toward her. "Yup-Your Highness," he wheezed, gasping for breath. Various cries could be heard from the gang: "Oh, she took off my hand!" "My leg's missing, I can't feel it no more!" "Eyes, they hurt!" Adina walked over to them. "Are you sure that's wise?" Master Beggar called out. "Yes. These fellows aren't bad-they just want to have fun." "Yeah, lady! We was just kiddin' !" Big Snout shouted. "Life's boring here!" Crazy Beak chimed in. "Hmm- what if I fixed that?" Adina asked, a mischievous gleam in her eye.
"Sure, go ahead!" the gang cried together. "Stand up, in a straight line. Yes, like that. Good. Let's see , you're the Fire Gang?" "Yup!" they shouted with laughter. "Well-" Just as she was saying that, a vision blurred Adina's eyes, and she muttered a different set of words than intended. Once she could see, "Oh no!"
"Heyyyyyyyyyy!" Snake Eyes yelled. "Look at me!" Where a being similar in form to Adina once stood was now a great red and orange colored creature. It was covered in feathers mixed with fur, and had a beaklike mouth. Retaining some of its previous form, it now had large hands, feet, and pointed ears. A quick glance at the rest of the gang showed they too had changed into the same shape. "Oh dear!" Adina stammered, fully upset. "That wasn't supposed to happen! I must've said the wrong spell! Here, let me fix it....." "No way, lady! This is great!" No Brains screeched. "Yeah, we're cool!" Furry Face cried. "No," Crazy Beak yelped. "We're hot!" "Yeah!" the others agreed. They broke into a wild dance, singing happily. "Wait- at least let me do this!" Adina began to recite another spell until Snake Eyes grabbed her to dance. "No, let me go!" "Okay!" Which he did, except his hands went with her.
Adina screamed in horror, seeing his hands still attached to hers. This is too much! She frantically thought. Then, all five Fireys(Adina decided to call them, she wasn't sure why) whooped, and their heads detached from the bodies and flew via ear. "We're leaving! Bye!" That said, Adina grabbed Master Beggar's hand(and prayed it wouldn't come off, as well), waved farewell to the Fireys, and ran, last hearing them singing: "Chilly down with the Fire Gang......................................"
Hoped you enjoyed this! I had fun writing it! If you go watch the Firey scene, hopefully you should be able to figure out which Firey is which based on the names Adina gave them. Oh, and I forgot there were five(I thought it was four), which explains why No Brains is named No Brains. I still don't own Labyrinth, or the song "Chilly Down", for that matter. Catchy tune, though.........................