Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted a chapter in a while I was on vacation. But I'm back now so thanks for being patient I really appreciate it. So here is that new chapter you guys were waiting for. Enjoy and Rock on ;D
Chapter 5
"Good morning children," May greeted them the next morning.
"Morning," mumbled Ben rubbing his eyes. Emily yawned and pushed some strands of hair out of her face.
"Breakfast is almost ready," said May with a smile. The children both perked up at the mention of food. They then followed May into the kitchen, where they found Thistle already at the table.
"Good morning," he said with a smile, the children returned the greeting and turned their attention to the food that May was setting on the table. Having not eaten for a day the children were starving. They wolfed down the food that May gave them and were stuffed from the abundance of food.
"Wow, you're a really good cook," Ben said to May.
"Well thank you young man," replied May with a chuckle.
"I have yet to meet a person who doesn't like your cooking May," Thistle said to his wife.
"Well, I guess I just have a talent for make good food," said May with a laugh.
"Cloud would be in heaven if you cooked for her," said Emily. "She has an endless stomach, and you make so much food that I'm sure it will make even her full." At this May and Thistle laughed.
"Well, I guess you will have to let your friend know about my cooking when you get home. Speaking of which, I think the two of you should get a little cleaned up before you head out," said May.
"Well, I will let the two of you get cleaned up then we can set out for Moonhaven," said Thistle. May then ushered the children into the bathroom were she helped clean off the dirt and grime from the previous day's events.
The children were soon clean and May led them back into the kitchen where she prepared some food for the trio so that they would have some nourishment on the trip.
"I wish you luck and safe travels," said May with a smile, although she looked a little upset.
"Don't worry," said Emily giving May a hug, "we'll come back and visit sometime." May returned the hug and said that she would love it if they came back for a visit sometime. Thistle then led the way out of the house and into the village.
"Good morning Rose. Is everything all clear today," Thistle asked a flower as they walked through the village.
"Oh hello Mr. Berry. I would have to say that I haven't seen any shadow-stalkers today," replied Rose with a relived look. Thistle let out a sigh of relief, then nodded his thanks to the young flower before walking on.
"What are shadow-stalkers," asked Ben. Thistle turned to him with a pained expression.
"Let's hope you never have to find out," replied Thistle. Right after he said this, a cry rang out from somewhere in the village.
"Shadow-stalkers! They are attacking, quick everyone get inside," yelled a voice urgently.
"Mr. Berry, this way," yelled Rose from a nearby house.
"Quickly children," said Thistle leading them toward the house. Just as they reached it, something leapt between Thistle and the children. It was a dark purplish-grey, with large deep violet eyes and strange wrinkled ears. It was a gargoyle. It chuckled darkly at the children and regarded them with a dark look in its eyes.
"What have we here," it said it a high pitched voice. "Children? Well children, you two are coming with me." Just then a loud growling roar ripped through the air. The gargoyle turned to see Cloud, in the form of a wolf with eagle wings, come hurtling towards him. He barely had time to let out a yelp before Cloud barreled into him.
"Ben, Emily, RUN," Cloud shouted at them as she tried to pin down the struggling gargoyle. They both bolted to the house and Thistle quickly pulled them inside.
"What is that," Thistle said starring at Cloud, with his mouth open in shock.
"That is Cloud," said Ben.
"The biggest, badest, science experiment gone wrong that there is," said Emily with a proud grin.
"Well I have to say she sure can kick some shadow-stalker butt," said Rose with a low whistle of admiration.
"She won't let anything hurt the people she cares about, that's why she attacked the creature like she did because she didn't want him to hurt us. She's always there for us no matter what. And boy does she have one heck of a nose," Emily said full of pride.