Captain Haddock was sitting in his favorite arm chair smoking his pipe, and reading the paper. He knew it would take Tintin all day to look for clues and start his case. He would probably get roped into it somehow, and be gone for a while, for the time being he would enjoy the peace and quiet.
The door banged open making the Captain jump, his paper and pipe fell to the floor.
"BILLIONS OF BLISTERING BARNACALS!" the Captain yelled as he got up from his chair. He was surprised to see Tintin's clothes a little torn, and he was gasping for air like he had run a long way. The Captain helped him to a chair then yelled at Nestor to bring some water and wine.
"Captain…I saw it…the…box….the thing…I ran" Tintin panted. Nestor walked in with the water and the Captain gave it to the young man.
"You can wait until you catch your breath and calm down to tell me whatever "suspicious" thing you have found Tintin." He said.
After Tintin had caught his breath and had some water, was able to tell the captain what happened. He told them how he couldn't find anything at the two locations, when he gave up and started back, he saw something blue in the foliage. He told them how he discovered the blue thing, was a police box out in the middle of the woods.
(Tintin's Flash back)
There were no wires connected to the box, and for some reason it was locked. Afraid someone was trapped inside, he rammed into the door several times before realizing it wasn't going to budge. That's when he heard something coming, it sounded big. Tintin quickly made his way back to the path, he turned back to make sure it hadn't followed. The forest had gone dead silent, nothing moved or breathed. Hot air hit the back of his head; he whipped around to see a giant monster the size of a bear looking at him. Tintin turned and ran, the thing reached for him, but only managed to grab part of his shirt, ripping it and causing him to stumble. Tintin heard it chase him, but only went a short distance before he heard a girl scream. He stopped and turned, the thing was still chasing him, where had the scream come from? Did he imagine it? Running with all his strength, he weaved through the trees to try and lose it. Groaning inwardly he saw a clearing just ahead, it would surly catch him if he didn't make it to the tree line. He heard it crash through the tree line; he pushed himself to go faster, but was growing tired. Something hit him in the leg, causing him to stumble and fall, Tintin hit the ground, shifting his weight he looked at what had tripped him, it was a bolo. Something big and heavy landed on his chest, it was a giant foot. The monster leaned in closer, causing the young man to gasp for breath, it was crushing his lungs, Tintin felt like his rib cage would snap in half. The thing sniffed then said in a very deep and gruff voice.
"I love it, when they run."
Tintin's eyes grew wide; he tried to scream but didn't seem to have any air left. Just as he was about to black out, the monster cried out and fell back. Tintin turned to his side and started coughing. Someone grabbed his arm and pulled him up, someone grabbed his other arm, and together they pulled him to the forest edge. After they set him down he looked up to see a man and young girl. The man had a trench coat and wild brown hair, the girl was blonde and wearing, pants? There was a loud roar and the two people ran back to the monster. Tintin lay there trying to gather his strength, when he heard a roar followed by a scream. He sat up and looked in their direction. The girl was in the monsters hand; she was kicking and pounding its arm, trying to get free. The man was trying to fight the beast with some sort of device. The monster stuck the man sending him to the ground; he looked over at Tintin who saw an angry look in the man's eyes that made him scared for his life and start to tremble.
"RUN!" he yelled. The monster picked him up and roared in his face, turning to Tintin it stepped closer.
"Didn't you hear me, I said 'Run'!" the man yelled. The monster was getting closer, Tintin got up and ran for his life the second time that day, this time he didn't stop until he reached Marlinespike Hall.
