The 6th part of Bakugan Battle Brawlers: The Labyrinth
Rin and the rest of the group followed a trail that lead to a rickety-looking bridge. At the bottom, there was more sharp spikes and the bridge looked like that it would snap in half if you just took one step on it.
"This bridge looks worse," said Pyxunoid.
"But if this is the only way to Cronus's home, then we have no choice," said Rin.
"Why couldn't we have just taken a trail where it lead to a field of friendly butterflies?" Pyxunoid asked. They were all about to cross the bridge, but someone saw them!
"Stop, I say!" said a voice. The whole group looked back and a goat-like creature jump down from the trees. It was a satyr, with black fur and hooves, small horns on its head, and a goat's tail.
"Whoa! What is that?" asked Flame.
"It's a satyr! I've learned about them in school before," said Rin.
"You are correct, human girl. I, sir Scruffy, am the guardian of this bridge! Nobody shall pass unless they get through me first!" said the satyr in a thick accent.
"We don't have enough time! Someone important to us is in terrible danger! We have to save her, or she'll be in the hands of Cronus forever! Please, let us through!" Eugene said.
"Nonsense! Now you must face the consequences!" said Scruffy. He started to charge at Rin.
"Rin, watch out!" said Eugene.
"No one hurts my friends!" Flame's voice grew deeper. His eyes turned to slits and his nails grew sharp. Smoke came out from his nostrils as he blew fire right at Scruffy's behind!
"Yow! Hot, hot, hot!" said Scruffy. Flame blew more fire at Scruffy, who just dodged them by doing back flips and cartwheels.
"You may have burned my behind, but you won't hurt me again!" said Scruffy. More fire came out of Flame's mouth and Scruffy dodged them all. Scruffy laughed as he went behind him and kicked him in the back, which made Flame fall to his knees.
Flame got up and continued to fight Scruffy, who immediately went for a whole in an oak tree. Flame looked around for any sign of him.
"Cease this at once!" said Scruffy. Eugene and Rin looked as Flame calmed down.
"I have been in many fights before, but this one was by far, my best one yet," said Scruffy as he hopped down.
"Flame, are you ok?" Rin asked as she walked up to him.
"Yeah." answered Flame.
"Ah. So your name's Flame? Please, let us be friends. You're an excellent opponent, and let us not fight again." said Scruffy.
"Uh…ok?" Flame asked. Scruffy smiled.
The group got ready to cross the bridge, but again, Scruffy refused to let them do so.
"Stop! I still cannot let you pass," said the satyr.
"Why not? You said you were Flame's friend, right?" Lumahowl asked.
"Yes, but I am sworn to a code of chivalry. I must obey at all times," said Scruffy.
"What is that code?" asked Eugene.
"I am sworn that nobody shall pass without my permission, and that is final," said Scruffy.
"Well, then may we cross?" Rin asked.
"Hmm. A human's never asked me that before. Well…yes." Scruffy said after a brief pause.
Rin and the others looked at each other. First, Pyxunoid and Lumahowl floated across, followed by Eugene, and Flame. Scruffy followed the both of them.
"Alright, Rin. C'mon!" said Lumahowl.
Rin gulped as she got onto the group, taking her time as she crossed. She took one step after another carefully, and she was almost at the end.
"Just keep looking up Rin, and whatever you do, don't look down!" said Eugene.
"Like that helps!" said Rin. Suddenly, a piece of wood snapped as she took another step. Rin screamed as she looked down. She started to run across as each piece of wood began to snap. Rin made it all the way to the end just in time before the bridge snapped in half
"If this world could give me wings, I'd be flying across," said Rin. They all started heading towards the castle, with Scruffy accompanying them.
They continued to follow the trail through the woods. Eugene's stomach began to growl.
"Oh, man," she said.
"What is it, dear Eugene?" Scruffy asked.
"We've been walking for so long, I haven't eaten in hours. I have to stop an eat something, or I'll be a skeleton by the time we arrive at the castle." said Eugene.
The group saw an apple tree and picked some apples. They started munching down, while Rin walked away from the group to look for something else to eat. She would be very quick, she thought to herself.
"Ok, let's see here," Rin told herself. She soon saw a peach tree that looked irresistible. Rin climbed up a few branches and picked one juicy one. She hopped down and wiped it on her shirt, before she took one big bite.
"Ah, this should fill me up fast to find Angela!" she said to herself with a laugh. Suddenly, she felt a little pain in her head, which made her drop the peach.
"Ugh!" she groaned. Rin began to walk back, but she saw her vision becoming blurry. Rin rubbed her eyes, but it did nothing. Rin wobbled and almost tripped, but kept on going, heading down another trail, which lead her farther from her friends.
Meanwhile, Rin's friends were continuing to eat.
"Ah, that should be filling! Now we must head for Cronus's castle to rescue little Angela. Isn't that right, Rin?" Scruffy asked. But when he turned around, Rin was gone.
"Rin? Rin?" he asked. Eugene and Flame looked around, but Rin was nowhere in sight. Lumahowl looked everywhere for his partner.
"Rin, where are you?" he asked.
"She couldn't have wondered away." said Flame.
"Let's go find her!" said Eugene. They all headed off to find their missing friend.
Rin walked around, disoriented.
"Cronus?" she asked. She saw a blurry dark figure in front of her, but before she could make it out, she fell to the ground, unconscious. The figure who stepped out of the shadows was indeed Cronus!
"Sleep well, Rin. Let's just say some of my pets will have a nice time taking your head off." Cronus said with a chuckle, disappearing.
To be continued
Hello, everyone. I'm trying not to make the story too closely to Labyrinth, but situations will be similar, in case you're wondering. Anyways, again, reviews mean a lot to me and have a great week! ;)