The next day, I was working at the school. I was preoccupied with grading papers from the past couple days. I informed Coach Lawrence that I would be late to the assembly and he said it would be fine as long as I showed up. When they began gathering for the assembly, Jim burst into my classroom.
"The things I do for Toby! Where am I supposed to find a costume?" He exclaimed. That's when I realized that he was just wearing the outfit he wore everyday to school. Yeah. He forgot that today was the day for the costume idea. He looked over to me and asked, "Do you have any idea that would be a good theme for a dance in here? I only have a few minutes."
I smirked and said, "Sorry, little bro. Teachers aren't permitted to give ideas the contestants for dance. It would look like I'm showing favoritism and we're not supposed to do that." Jim groaned, "What am I supposed to be Stapler Man? Huh." He paused and looked out the window.
"What is it, Jim? " I wondered as I walked next to him. He kept looking out the window and asked, "What is that?" That's when I glanced outside. The creature outside look similar to a mummified corpse. Creepy. We ran outside to get a better look as Coach Lawrence was announcing that the assembly would begin in two minutes.
We searched the soccer field, but there was no sign of the creature. Where did he go? Jim spotted some mud on the ground. That looked like it was just dug up. We walked away, but the ground started rumbling. We both turned around to see a giant hand shooting from the ground! What the heck? Jim and I dodged as the hand came slamming into the ground. When it got out of the ground, it was huge! How are we going to defeat this thing?
"Um, hi! I know that we just met, but what are you?" Jim questioned. Suddenly, the creature knocked Jim out of the way. I quickly summoned the Thriskule. Time to see what these so called powers of the Thriskule can do. I focused on the bow and it transformed into daggers. I quickly threw them at the creature and it sliced through it. I was about to cheer, but the strike didn't seem to affect it. Crap!
"Uh. Okay. I get it. Strong. Slow moving. Silent type." Jim was knocked to the side yet again. I kept firing arrow after arrow. "Okay. If you're going to play dirty. For the Glory of Merlin, Daylight is mine to command." His armor appeared on him. He charged at the creature and stuck his sword in his side, but it didn't come out. "That wasn't supposed to happen. Monica, a little help?" Jim yelled. I ran over and my Thriskule transformed into daggers.
I sliced at the creatures legs and the creature slammed its hand against me, which sent me flying across the field. My bones screamed with pain and I looked over to see Jim being thrown into the goalie. Score I for the big guy. I got back up and I went to go help Jim up. We managed to cripple the beast, but it quickly grew back it's hand and leg. Then, Jim sliced it chest and we noticed a small statue in it.
"Monica!" Jim shouted. I knew exactly what he wanted me to do. Jim sliced the mud giant's chest again and I sent an arrow flying threw and it struck the statue. The giant fell and we quickly broke the statue so it wouldn't be able to rise again. We took a breather until we heard Coach Lawrence's voice over the intercom.
"Jim Lake? Lake, are you here?" Then, we realized that Jim didn't have a costume. We were about to run over there, but Jim managed to slip and fall into mud. Great! This is perfect! Jim and I darted towards the gym. We both entered the gym different ways. I don't know how this event was going to go. Everyone was confused at first, but suddenly people started chanting Mole Mania. Jim ended up winning the costume contest! Claire announced that he was the winner, but Coach Lawrence took the microphone away from her, clearly annoyed, but he still declared Jim the winner for the themed dance.
"Anyways. There has been a sudden departure. I have heard word that Principal Levit has taken an indefinite leave of absence. We wish him well. But, he sent an email recommending an intern replacement, which we all support. Please welcome, Principal Strickler!" Coach Lawrence announced. I stared in shock as Strickler walked up to the microphone and said,
"I'm very glad to be back and excited to get started. But, let it be known, with me in charge, things are going to change."