Wow, I'm actually getting this done . . . I'm getting onto the exciting bit-

Okay, I WOULD'VE gotten this done quicker if my STUPID internet hadn't decided to go down on me so it took me AGES to update my story! Thanks a LOT Internet Explorer! We now return you to Chapter 9 of Doomholes of Fear. And also since I'm so mean, SoLow will not be featured in the rest of my story. That'll teach the bitch NOT to try and drag me away from sugar like that! *eats another cupcake* NOW LETS GET THIS CRAP DONE!

Chapter 9

Strength and Courage

Nova's P.O.V:

I couldn't feel any safer with him. Throughout this adventure, he had almost never left my side. It was so sweet and brave of him to jump off the Worm like that to make sure that I was alright. He could've stayed on the Worm where he wouldn't experience what I did but he didn't. He risked his own life. For me.
But I still feel like a coward. I've been letting one small memory upset me so much. A warrior, dramatised by one small memory. Sparx says that I'm not a coward, but he's just saying that to encourage me . . . is he? Am I warrior or a coward? I wish I could do something to prove that I can be strong . . .

Sparx's P.O.V:

She's been really quiet since we took off together. Maybe I should ask her what's wrong? No, I don't want to upset her again. I think she's been through enough distress for one day. But at the same time, I wish I could just get her to realise that just because the memory's upsetting her, it doesn't mean that she's a coward. It could've happened to anyone. If only there were a way to tell her that.

Normal P.O.V:

The two monkeys soon noticed something which they had been hoping to see for a while: the Brain Scrambler, and it was heading towards what looked like a very large white portal. In fact it looked almost exactly like a doomhole, only it was bigger and it wasn't dragging at anything.

"What's the kid doing?" said Sparx.

"I don't know but I don't like the look of it. Come on! We gotta stop him," said Nova.

Chiro nearly fainted when he suddenly saw two very large shapes appear in front of him. They were both on fire and were calling out his name. The poor boy didn't know what to do: attack, retreat or listen to them?

The fire went out around the first shape, revealing the yellow monkey. "Hi Chiro," she said a little shyly.

"Nova?! But how- what- why- WHO?!" he stuttered, staring at the other large flaming shape.

"Aw c'mon. The fire felt cool," Sparx complained as his flame went out too.

Now Chiro was really confused. "But how did you-" He looked at Nova who seemed to be the most haunted by the situation. Her new height reminded him. "Is he back?" he groaned.

She nodded. "What'll we do?"

"Okay, I've got a plan. We should all go into the doomhole to find the others then think of a way to destroy the Worm," Chiro replied. "Follow me."

He blasted off in the Brain Scrambler and disappeared through the portal. Sparx turned around and saw how nervous but focused Nova looked. "I can do this," she was whispering to herself. "I can do this."

He positioned herself so they were almost nose to nose. "You can, and you will Nova. You've got us, you've got me and you're the bravest girl out there. Got that?"

She hesitated a moment before replying "Sparx . . . could you hold my hand please?"

Sparx looked surprised but took her hand anyway and held it close to him. "How does that feel?"

"It feels . . . nice," she murmured and suddenly they were both on fire again. Knowing that it was time, she took a deep breath. "Ready when you are."

He smiled and kissed her on the forehead. "You've got this," he whispered before flying through the portal, guiding Nova by the hand. Looking at his hand holding onto hers, Nova felt safer and braver than ever.

Meanwhile Gibson, Otto and Jinmay seemed to be getting closer to Antauri. But something weird was going on.

"Signals on my tracker keep on either disappearing or moving around restlessly, especially Antauri's. Something's very wrong," Gibson murmured.

"Then we should pick up the pace. They could be in trouble," said Jinmay.

"How can you pick up a pace? That's impossible!" said Otto, making the other two groan.

Obviously annoyed, Gibson muttered "Just follow me."

Through all of this Antauri was trying to still fight the worm with the tenticles and the long tongue but wasn't doing to well. It seemed that the harder he fought, the stronger the monster got. Every time he cut off a tenticle to free a city citizen, the tenticles just grew even longer. Even his Monkey Mind Scream seemed to have a positive effect on the creature. He was tired, weak and very sore.

The monster had grabbed a teenage boy in it's tongue, preparing to eat him. Antauri wartched on helplessly. It would take a miracle to save them now.

SLASH!

A very familiar-looking green saw appeared out of nowhere and cut off the monster's tongue, freeing the boy. Unfortunately (like the last few times), the tongue grew back and grew longer.

The silver monkey was still worried but relieved at the same time when Gibson, Otto and Jinmay rushed over to help him.

"You okay?" Otto asked Antauri, helping him to his feet.

"Yes, I'm alright. I'm just relieved that you're okay too," said Antauri.

Jinmay took one look at the creature. "Antauri . . . what is that thing?"

He shook his head. "I'm not sure but I do know that there must be a certain way to defeat it. All enemies have their weaknesses." He sighed. "It would take someone with great strength and courage to do that." He looked down at his feet.

"Antauri, what's wrong?" said Gibson.

Antauri looked back up. "There is a certain someone with certain strength and courage. And that someone is . . . Nova."

KFee: OOOOOH! THIS IS GETTING EXCITING!

NConn: What's gonna happen? Tell us, GiLaw!

Me: Nope! Not saying a word. Cause I'm mean like that. *eats another cupcake and more sugar*

SoLow: Hey GiLaw. I'm really sorry about- IS THAT A 3 POUND BAG OF CUPCAKES WITH EXTRA SUGAR I SEE?!

Me: Yep! And you're not meant to be in the rest of my story! Out NOW!

SoLow: Give me those cupcakes and that sugar first!

Me: Too late! I've already eaten it all!

NConn: Oh no . . .

KFee: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES PEOPLE!

Me: Cheerio! Thank you readers for the sugar, they're REALLY GETTING ME MOTIVATED! Until next time-

SUPER EXTRA HYPER SUGAR RUSH!