Ch.5: Nightmares

The police were fixing to break into the safehouse and there was nothing Sly could do from the outside, but on the inside was a different story. Just a few minutes ago before the police showed up Bentley and Murray were waiting for Sly to break out of Carmilita's clutches.

Bentley was surfing Theifnet when an istant message popped up for him. Curious, Bentley read the message, it said:

WATCH YOUR STEP. CAUSE WITH THE POLICE ON YOUR TAIL. YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE ANY TO WALK ON AFTERWARDS.

Bentley didn't need to guess where the cryptic message came from. Inwardly Bentley laughed at Luna's attempt to scare them off, that's when a sudden banging on the door caught his attention.

"Open up!" said a voice from outside " offical police business. If you don't open this door me and my reforcements will break it down,"

Murray looked over at Bentley in shock, how did the police find them? Did Sly accidently lead them here? Bentley panicked, if the police captured them now they wouldn't be able to stop Luna accomplish whatever plan she had in mind.

A quick knock sounded from above, Bentley and Murray imedately looked up to see a trap door slide open in the roof. The two pals were relieved when they saw Sly was on the other side.

"We have to get out of here now!" said Sly.

Bentley grabbed his labtop and followed Murray out the trap door. Quickly the duo followed Sly across the rooftops just seconds before the police finally broke in. Inspector Fox looked steamed that her quarry had gotten away, but the look in her eyes promised that he wouldn't be away for long.

As soon as the Cooper gang felt they had put enough distance between them and the police, Sly started to explian how he escaped from jail and about Luna's visit. Bentley pondered over what Luna's words could have meant when Murray suddenly let out a shout.

"There she is!"

Bentley and Sly imedately looked to where Murray was pointing. Standing on a rooftop not to far away was Luna. The white, ruby-masked wolf seemed to be grinning from ear to ear. Luna held out one of her claws and slashed through the air, a black hole appeared right where she had swung.

Sly and the gang stood frozen as she walked through that hole and disappeared. Suddenly, Bentley had this strange feeling that that dark hole Luna had formed was calling to him, daring him to go inside. He looked to see if Sly and Murray were having any strange feelings, but they only appeared to be surprised at Luna's disappearence.

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Days Later...

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Sly and the rest of the gang got as far away from paris as possible. They eventaully found a safe place in beatiful Venice, Italy. But right now the Cooper gang didn't feel like sight-seeing, not with Luna still around.

Bentley was working fevorishly at his labtop, Murray was finishing the rest of the pizza, and Sly was laying back in an old wooden chair listening to Bentley type. Luna had really done a number on them. First she had stolen the Jade Dragon and put Carmilita on thier tail. To make matters worse, she had also snagged Sly's cane. Now she didn't only have the key to the vault, but she had one other prize, a helpless Sly.

"Bentley" said Sly " why don't you take a break and get some fresh air, you've been beating that computer all day,"

"I just got to find out what Luna is trying to do" said Bentley still typing " didn't you feel something strange when Luna opened up that portal?"

"Not really" said Sly " you Murray?"

Murray shook his head. Silence consumed the room and Sly stared at Bentley, thinking about Luna's last warning. "What did Luna mean?"

Later that night the whole gang was soon asleep, except for one restless turtle who kept on tossing and turning in bed.

Bentley's Dream...

Bentley was rolling down the streets in his wheelchair. Something big was after him and was getting closer with each passing second.

"Sly! Murray! Where are you?" shouted the frightened turtle.

A thunderous growl roared behind the fleeing turtle, which only made Bentley roll faster. A dark figure stepped right in front of Bentley's path, bringing the turtle to an arrupt halt. The shadowy figure had eerie yellow eyes and a laugh that seemed oddly familar, but it still drove a chill down the turtle's spine.

The growl was right behind him now as he turned to see it was Luna. The white wolf smiled wickedly at Bentley, showing her teeth. With one swipe of her claw, Luna once agian created another dark portal. The shadow figure forced Bentley into the portal with a laugh.

"You are the smartest member of your team, but Sly takes all the credit. Leave them behind, avoid the same mistake, and join me,"

Bentley screamed for the voice to stop. A light suddenly appeared, penetrating the darkness. To the turtle's surprise there was Sly. Murray was patting him on the shoulder, but where was Bentley?

Sly spoke " Yeah I was pretty good wasn't I?"

"Good?" said Murray "naw...you're the best!"

The light suddenly faded and both Sly and Murray vanished before Bentley's eyes. All a sudden, memories started to flash across Bentley's mind but they faded just as quick.

"It's not true" he thought "it's not true,"

" Oh, but it is. They have forgotten all you have ever done for them. Don't let thier words fool you...,"

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Suddenly Sly's voce broke through the dream "Bentley! Wake up!"

Rapidly Bentley woke up from his dreamworld and got into his wheelchair checking the sense of urgentcy on Sly's face.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"It's Luna" said Sly " she's back,"