Chapter 9

Stephanie stared at Hăkon. He had and evil grin spread across his face. The villain moved closer to her and grabbed her hair. Then he forced his lips against hers and kissed her. Stephanie pushed him away and spat at his feet. Hăkon laughed and once again raised the gun to her face.

"Well I hope you don't have anything important to tell Stephanie, Sportacus because in about five seconds she's not going to hear it."

"Don't do it! I'll do anything you want just don't…" Sportacus' pleas went unheard as the gun went off.

Number Nine heard a muted popping noise. He had heard that sound before and quickly opened the lid to Robbie's lair. Then he jumped down the tube. Odin please don't let me too late, he prayed silently.

Stephanie stood still. Blood spattered everywhere. For a few moments no one said anything. Hăkon turned his head. There was Robbie. He had fired his weapon. The bullet pierced Hăkon's side. The villain fell to the ground. Robbie turned to Stephanie.

"Get him out of here!" He commanded, throwing Stephanie the keys to Sportacus' cage. At first she stood there completely confused.

"Now! I'll handle this." Robbie again ordered. The girl did as she was told. Unlocking the cage, she helped her husband out.

"Go to the side exit. I'm afraid your husband is in no condition to climb up the tube." Robbie told her. Stephanie only nodded. Quietly she helped Sportacus out of the side entrance. This exit led out near the mailbox in the center of town.

Þórir ran into the other room and discovered Robbie dragging Hăkon's lifeless body toward the corner of the room.

"What happened here?" He demanded.

"Your son and daughter-in-law are safe. They are going out the side entrance. Please go help them. I don't know if Stephanie can handle it by herself. Oh, I believe this belongs to Sportacus." Robbie explained handing Number Nine Sportacus' wedding band. The latter was unsure what to do.

Stephanie helped Sportacus down the tunnel. She was stronger than she appeared and they made their way to the exit quickly. Once out in the day's last rays of sunlight, the couple collapsed to the ground.

Robbie dragged Hăkon's body down the corridor. He was now thankful that he had built extra entrances and exits. The one he took would lead them out close to the police station. Robbie hoped to leave the body there and then he would escape and leave LazyTown forever. Quickly, Þórir went down the exit tunnel. When he got outside, he found Stephanie and Sportacus sitting on the ground. They were holding onto each other. Number Nine saw the blood on Stephanie and quickly asked her if she was ok.

"I'm fine. But we have to get Sportacus to Dr. Feels Good's office." She answered.

"I'll get the doctor. You stay here with him." Þórir told her. He ran off toward the doctor's office.

Trixie was on her way to Robbie's when she saw Stephanie and Sportacus sitting on the ground next to the mailbox. She quickly came up to them.

"You know this is the first place we met." Stephanie said to her husband, trying to keep him conscious. Trixie interrupted them.

"My God, Stephanie are you ok?" The girl nodded.

"Dr. Feels Good is on his way. Can you help me get him to that park bench?" Trixie said she would and the two girls lifted Sportacus up and helped him to the bench. It was then that something occurred to Stephanie.

"Where is Amanda?" She asked.

To Be Continued…