The 4th part of Bakugan Battle Brawlers: The Labyrinth
"Just a friend?" Cronus asked.
"King Cronus!" Eugene asked nervously.
"Hello, Eugene," said Cronus. Rin looked at Eugene, whose legs were shaking uncontrollably.
"Eugene, could it be you're making friends with this girl?" Cronus asked.
"Her? Oh, no way! Why would I do that? I mean, I was just taking her home like you said!" Eugene said.
"What!" Rin was shocked.
"What is that thing on your finger?" Cronus asked, eyeing the ring.
"Oh this? I found it on the ground, picking some flowers from earlier this morning," said Eugene.
"Hmph. Eugene, if I thought you were betraying me for one second, I would be forced to turn you into a little cat forever. Am I right?" Cronus asked.
Eugene's cat ears went back.
"And you, my dear Rin. How are you enjoying my home?" Cronus asked with an evil smile.
"Um…it's a piece of cake?" Rin asked. Lumahowl and Pyxunoid looked at each other.
"Well, if it's a piece of cake for you, then how about setting a challenge?" Cronus asked. Lightning formed in his hands and a huge wheel with spikes sticking out came at them! Cronus disappeared.
"Oh, no! Not the spinning wheel! Run, now!" Eugene said. Rin screamed and they started running, with Lumahowl and Pyxunoid flying for their lives.
They came to a dead end, a locked gate.
"Someone help us!" said Rin.
"Oh, man! You sure got his attention now, didn't you?" Rin asked.
"Guys, look! A ladder!" said Pyxunoid.
Eugene and Rin ran over and started climbing fast, just in time for the spinning wheel to miss them. Rin and Eugene sighed with relief.
"Thank goodness. Now let's go!" said Eugene.
"Wait. How can I trust you when I now know that you're going to take me back to my home?" Rin demanded.
"I'm not really going to take you back home. I was just saying that to throw Cronus off. We made a deal, remember? I'd help you find Angela, and you'd help me turn to normal. Trust me." said Eugene.
Rin smiled and they made their way out of the alley way and onto a roof. They jumped down, landing safely on their feet.
"Alrighty, c'mon. It's just this way," said Eugene. They soon came to a dead end wall.
"I…I thought the castle was this way," Eugene said.
"So much for sense of direction, I guess," said Rin. They both turned around to try another way.
"Hey, you two! Look over here!" said Pyxunoid. Rin and Eugene turned back around and saw two doors, with knockers that looked like the faces of wolves.
"Whoa! Where'd they come from?" Rin asked, staring. Eugene just shrugged.
"Hasn't your mom ever told you that it's rude to stare?" snapped one of the knockers. Rin jumped when she saw they could talk.
"Whoa, a talking knocker!" said Pyxunoid.
"Sorry. Where do these doors lead to?" asked Rin.
"We don't know, we're just knockers!" said the second one, laughing. Eugene walked over and tried to push the door open, but it was no use. Rin tried pushing the other one in, but again, it did not work.
"How do you get these doors open?" Eugene asked.
"Knock and you shall see for yourself," said the first knocker. Rin and Eugene looked at each other as Eugene knocked on the door. Suddenly, the door opened. Rin ran over, amazed.
"Thanks for the help." said Lumahowl. They all walked inside as the door closed.
They were in another part of the maze, much to everyone's disappointment, but the castle seemed closer this time.
"It's over there, let's go!" said Rin. They were about to take off, but then they heard what seemed to be like spears clashing. This startled Eugene.
"What was that?" Pyxunoid asked.
"I don't know, but someone could be in trouble! C'mon!" said Rin. They all ran over to the scene, but two strong arms came out of the bushes and grabbed Eugene!
"Mmmph!" A hand covered Eugene's mouth as she was being pulled away.
Rin, Lumahowl, and Pyxunoid saw two goblins with a handsome man tied upside down by the ankles on a tree branch.
"Oh, no! We've got to help him!" said Rin.
"Right!" said Pyxunoid and Lumahowl.
Meanwhile, Eugene found herself being thrown to the ground against a brick wall.
"Ugh!" she groaned and looked up, seeing Cronus in front of her!
"Cronus!" Eugene said.
"I knew you'd betray me, Eugene. How could you hide it from me?" Cronus asked.
"Because I'm tired of you not keeping your promises! I want to be back in my human form, now!" Eugene said.
"Foolish girl! Just for that, you'll remain in this form forever! Mark my words, my dear! You'll wish you had never betrayed me in the first place!" Cronus snapped. He disappeared, leaving Eugene alone.
Eugene's eyes widened. All she could do was put her knees to her chest and sob.
To be continued
Chapter's not very long, but it'll do! And it's late, so that's the last one for now. But there's more to come soon and I hope you all review! Peace out! XD