Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for my characters. I also don't own the Psycho horror song!
Bold lettering is Spanish sentences translated to English for readers benefit.
Chapter 11
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Goth spun around, looking for a place to hide, but where could he go? She'll be able to fit in any crevice he chose. Sometimes, being the bigger bat had its disadvantages.
"My love! Where are you!?" he could hear Hazel call. He flinched as if she was a malevolent demon.
"Zotz...Help me." he muttered. He flew into a large knothole and plugged up the entrance with anything he could find. Then he held his breath and waited for the evil presence of Hazel.
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"Where did he go?" Hazel asked herself. She sniffed, trying to pick up his scent...hmmm...still fresh. He's nearby, but where?
She flew in circles, trying to see which direction the smell was strongest. She called out again.
"Come on out Goth! We're meant to be together. It's Zotz's will!" she added, remembering Goth saying stuff about the god when he held her in captivity.
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Goth tensed when he heard her say his god's name. What did she know of Zotz? The bat deity would never do this to him, his chosen servant...would he?
No...it was too horrible to think about.
To keep track of Hazel, he poked a hole in the center of his barrier and took a peek at the outside. He saw Hazel fly by, but before he could breathe a sigh of relief, she flew back. He gulped quietly and scooted further from the entrance.
"I will find you Goth! Then we'll be together forever!" she shouted. Goth shuddered at that horrifying thought.
This was new to him, being scared. He was once the fearless prince of all the southern jungles. Nothing ever frightened him. But now...he's up in these northern forests, and he had something other than cold to worry about...and, what's more humiliating...it's smaller than himself.
He let out an audible huff of disgust, then, as if realizing his mistake, he covered his muzzle with his wings. He watched as Hazel turned in his direction, twitching her nose.
Again, if this was a television show, the Psycho horror song will play as Hazel flew closer to his hiding place to check things out.
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"No!" a voice rung out through the forest. Tachetee, Shade, and Marina paused. Something was happening. Something horrible.
"Hazel..." Tachetee whispered silently. She believed something terrible happened to her friend.
"Come on! This way!" Marina said, now leading the way.
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"Stay away from me!" Goth exclaimed with an aghast expression. Hazel was clawing her way through the barrier Goth has put up. In the Vampyrum's imagination, Hazel was snarling with a crazed look on her face and foam flowing out of her mouth like some rabid animal. Of course, it was nowhere near the real way she looked, but let him have his way!
"I love you!" she yelled, squeezing herself half-way through. When she got stuck, she clawed the edges wider. Goth was scratching and biting the other side of his prison. It was once his sanctuary, now it had him trapped when he desperately wanted a way to escape.
"Hazel?" a voice from the other side went as the barrier crumpled away fully. It was Tachetee, hovering with Shade and Marina. Hazel took a moment to look back and smiled at her friends.
"Hey!" she greeted, before going back to business. She was about to pounce when Tachetee grabbed her in a hug. She was glad her friend was safe. Hazel was motionless at first, then struggled to get free.
Shade and Marina looked in at Goth, who had stopped his attempts to bore another hole.
"Help!" the cannibal exclaimed as Hazel jumped inside. He fluttered, hitting himself against the sides as Hazel tried to get a firm hold on him.
To the two northern bats, it was quite comical to see their enemy fleeing from a bat almost smaller than themselves. But when they noted the terrified look on Goth's face, they began to feel sorry...Strange as it seems...
"Help please! In the name of Zotz, please help!" Goth actually begged from the other bats. It was pleasant, but Marina was feeling a prick of sympathy. So, unwittingly was Shade. Hazel continued to pursue relentlessly.
"Like I said! This is all Zotz's wanting! Why else did he allow us to meet?" Hazel told the giant bat.
Finally, after what seemed like forever to the large predator, Shade grabbed hold of Hazel, dragged her out, where they fell to the ground, and threw himself on top of her to keep her down. Tachetee and Marina joined him in a pile when the struggling Hazel almost got free.
Taking the opportunity, Goth threw himself out of the tree and flew to where he last saw Throbb. He was laughing harshly in relief.
I got the idea of this from animatedrose...this Shade-helping-Goth thing! Again, I had fun making this. I was laughing a bit when I envisioned it...please R&R!!!