Chapter 21: Nightmare insecticide
Episode 21 Nightmare insecticide
It was a peaceful night in the Valley of Peace, especially at Jade Palace where all the masters of Kung Fu sleeping peacefully.
Finally, almost all. Indeed, our beloved Beetle did not seem to have sweet dreams.
Alex: No, no, let me!
In the dream of our hero, he was in the middle of a stone platform with nothing but black around.
He looked around him, but saw nothing but black.
? Alex ...
He suddenly heard a sinister voice calling somewhere.
Alex: Q-Who said that?
Suddenly someone appeared in the dark; a huge black beetle with red markings wearing a farmer's hat.
?: Follow my voice!
Said he, advancing towards Alex with a terrifying look.
Alex woke suddenly sweaty.
He looked around to see that he was in his room.
Alex: What a horrible nightmare!
The next morning, Alex left the room with a skull.
He went into the kitchen where his four comrades, the 5 cyclones and the warrior dragon were already having lunch.
Dominic: Hey, hello, Al!
Alex tried to keep a normal air.
Alex: Hello.
He greeted his friends before going to sit with them.
Po: Well; we keep thee chews beans.
Says he chews offering beans to Alex on a plate.
Alex: Thank you.
The he thanked crunching a ball.
Crane: Hey, you still have a nightmare?
Leo: Yeah; thou hast yet suddenly wake tonight and there, you're a dead mine.
The beetle nodded slowly.
Alex: Sorry; I still do that stupid nightmare.
Viper: What a nightmare?
Alex: one with a kind of black and red beetle with a peasant hat stalking me.
Mantis suddenly regurgitated a mouthful of beans bite he had just taken.
Mante: Wait! You've told a black and red beetle with a peasant's hat ?!
Alex stared at him curiously.
Alex: It's telling you something, Mantis?
He nodded.
Mantis: How many times have you done this nightmare?
Alex: Including last night, three times this week.
Mante then flashed a look of shock.
Mante: Oh no! That's what I thought; Cong Wo!
Everyone stared curiously Mante.
Laurence: Cong Wo? Who is it?
Mante: Cong Wo is a kind of demon that haunts the dreams of insects. He continues to haunted until he finally possess the victim and make him part of his family.
Everyone, especially Alex, flashed a look of shock.
Po: Wait, wait! You're telling us that Alex will become a demon ?!
Alex: J-I will become a demon?
He asked with a terrified air.
Mantis: No; there is a ritual that could save you, but it's pretty risky.
Dominic: If Alex can be prevented from falling into the claws of the Cong Wo, one must take the risk!
Mante sighed.
Mante: Okay; follow me, Al!
He said as he left the kitchen, followed by Alex and the others.
He then went to the Mantis chamber.
Mante: Sorry; but only insects can see this ritual; you can come after, but not before.
He said, closing the door after that Alex is entered.
Soon after, Mante made to sit on a bed and drew a circle around it with a red liquid with its claws.
Alex: And how does this ritual?
Mante: I'll dive into your nightmare and you will have to confront and defeat Cong Wo. If you fail, you become a family member.
Alex felt nervous but nodded.
Not without hesitation, Mantis flicked clip on the forehead and Alex latter closed his eyes and sank into his last sleep can be.
Other then entered the room to see Alex Mantis stand on fixing it anxiously.
Dominic: Alex!
Po: Is the ritual work?
Mantis answered without turning.
Mante: Yes; everything depends on him now ...