Chapter 4

As he made his way to the airship the water was getting lower. Pixel was afraid that once he ran out of water Stephanie would be too heavy for him to lift. The raft was barely afloat in the foot and a half of water. Pixel stopped and emptied the raft so that only Stephanie remained in it. He grabbed up the rope and continued to pull through the water. Soon the water was only about knee-deep and Pixel tied the raft to a tree and went to scout ahead.

Sportacus reached Town Hall and snuck around the back. He peered into the window and saw the Mayor and Bessie tied to chairs but couldn't see the kids. Sportacus opened the back door and made his way toward the front of the building.Robbie wondered what was taking Sportacus so long. He looked out the window and didn't see the raft. Then he heard a noise and turned around. Sportacus' surprise attack was ruined but it still caught Robbie off guard.

"Robbie, what are you doing?" Sportacus asked.
"I was just trying to make you leave LazyTown forever." Robbie replied.

Sportacus laughed.

Robbie nodded and the two began the chase. At first, Robbie was able to evade Sportacus. But finally, Sportacus cornered him. Robbie smirked at him and tried to squeeze under Sportacus' legs but Sportacus grabbed him and pinned him to the wall.

'Where are the kids?" Sportacus asked.

"They are in the closet." Robbie answered.

Sportacus was just about to tie Robbie up when Robbie wriggled away and ran out the door. Sportacus didn't chase him. Instead he opened the closet and let the kids out. Then he untied the Mayor and Bessie.

"Is everyone ok?" Sportacus asked.

Everyone nodded.

"I have to go help Pixel. Everyone stay here and contact the capital. Alert them to our situation." Sportacus said.

"The phone lines are still down." The Mayor said.

"Use the emergency radio." Sportacus said.

"Yes, the radio works. I'll use it. Where is Stephanie?" the Mayor asked.

"She is with Pixel." was all Sportacus said. He left to go find Pixel.

Pixel was hot and tired. The light drizzle felt good. The wind had calmed to a light breeze. Pixel wondered how Stephanie could still be out. When he finally got back to the raft he had a surprise waiting for him.