"Judy!" Nick called her in a panting breath. On his paws, the camera. "Judy?" he called her again and couldn't see where the bunny was.
"Here."
In a dark corner of that place, Judy had her back pressed against the wall. Her chest filled and emptied with violence. The creature, in front of her, had her paws on her face again.
"Hurry," she said.
"Hey!"
Nick caught the creature's attention. Turning around, the creature began to walk towards the fox.
"That's right. Come and get me!"
A victorious smile reappeared on his lips as the camera was positioned to shoot. The focus was not long in coming and Nick did the honors. The first flash pushed the creature away, but soon she regained consciousness. Another flash and she grunted. Another one and the creature staggered. Meanwhile, with her back still stuck in the wall, with each flash fired at the creature, Judy cried out in pain. The serpent in her arm seemed to suffer from the creature. In addition, the tattoo began to take on more forms. This time in flowers, which filled her entire wrist, delighting between her fingers. Tears were held in her eyes. It was horrible. Another flash and a scream made the annoying melody quiet and the priests stopped the tlim tlim of the sticks hitting the ground. The silence fell for a moment.
"I am going to kill you both!"
And another vain onslaught and a flash fired. The creature grunted loud and strong. Her paws went to her head in a shook in despair.
"Don't think you are free from this cursed" and she finally disappeared.
The priests disappeared. The whispers of the abyss gave way. The pain in Judy's arm stopped, now leaving an almost complete tattoo. Or so she thought. Suddenly, crimson butterflies began to come out of the abyss. Nick dropped the camera on the ground and watched them fly through a hole to the surface. It was a wonderful view. With the butterflies, a sound. A soft and happy melody, with no terror behind it. Judy, on the other hand, still controlled her breathing. Her body was already very exhausted, making her vision a little blurred, but she couldn't help but smile, when she heard and saw those wonderful butterflies.
"Magnificent" the words escaped from her lips.
"Judy!" Nick called her and began to walk toward her. He knelt in front of her when he reached her. "Are you all right?"
"Sort of." And she laughed a little.
"I'm sorry," he said softly.
"You don't have to apologize, Slick. You're alive and that's all that matters."
"But Alisha and Jack... they..." his words were interrupted when Judy's arms wrapped around his neck in a tight hug.
"We will always have them in our hearts. I believe Jack and Alisha are together now and happy." Nick remained silent and returned the hug.
At that moment, two little butterflies began to fly over their heads. They break the hug and watched those little creatures in confusion. The butterflies fly from side to side. Seconds later, they began to move forward on a kind of an indication to follow them.
"Will they show us the way to the surface?" wondered Judy, but a shrug of shoulders as an answer from the fox. Then, she noticed that Nick turned his back on her and stretched his paws backward.
"You suffered a lot. I'll help you."
Affirming with her head, Judy welcomed the fox's back warmly. Both followed the butterflies.
The village seemed to breathe clean air. The grey clouds and the thunder had given way to a clear, orange sky on the horizon. The sun was rising. At the main entrance to the village, the butterflies said goodbye and Judy took her paws to her snout when she recognized the voices. Tears fell and she cried. Nick kept a sad expression but did not cry. Although they had lost their lives, Alisha and Jack thanked them for saving their souls. Those butterflies were their freedom.
"It's time".
Nick claimed and took the rabbit's paw. She nodded a yes with her head and the two of them finally left the village.
The end.
Hey, everybody! Sayra here.
First of all, I want to thank you for the comments, kudos and bookmarked of this story. I never thought I would have a good reaction. Ehehehe
Second, as you may have noticed (and please do not hate me) there was no kiss between them and the relationship was not developed, but this has an explanation. I don't intend to end the story here, where it will be continued in a sequel. Then, I will develop more the relationship, the insecurities, more terror and kisses ehehehe
I will add an epilogue, where you will give a brief beginning to the sequel I intend to write.
I'll also focus on my other story that is still in progress: "The Legendary Pirate Nicholas Wilde" as I'm going to write this sequel at the same time.
Well, I hope you enjoyed it. Look at my other creations about our heroes.
See you soon.
