The Forest Guardians Chapter 8

They heard a large shake and roars that were shaking the trees. Four Arms and Kusto were fighting hard and Kusto was determined to find the girls!

"GET THEM FURTHER INTO THE FOREST! HE'S COMING!" Four Arms said telepathically.

"Girls, run!" Swampfire ordered as he pointed in the direction of the house. "I'm going to help Four Arms!"

The girls did as they were told and they heard yelling and crashing farther and farther away.

"I think I see the house. We will be safe!" Rachel said. Cassie nodded and they ran as fast as they could into the house.

2 hours later…

There was no longer any yelling or loud crashing. It was an eerie silence. Too silent.

"I am so hungry." Cassie thought. Rachel was fast asleep but Cassie really wanted something to eat.

"There is no food in the house. There is a garden a few yards out. I can grab us some food and be right back." Cassie thought. With that in mind, she headed out and began to walk towards the garden.

After a few moments, she arrived at the garden and began to pick the apples. She was almost done until she heard a deep groan. The groan sounded like whoever it was was in great great pain.

"H-Hello?" Cassie asked. No answer. "Anyone there?" No answer.

"I guess I was imagining things." She thought. But just as she began to walk away, she heard the groan again. She began to walk towards the sound and soon she saw a large white mass in front of her.

"TOKU!" She gasped. She ran to try and help her friend, but she noticed his fin was scratched badly.

"Don't worry! I will help you!" She said. She ran up to his face, but noticed his eyes were different. She then screamed in horror! This was not Toku! It was KUSTO! She turned tail and tried to run away, but she heard him groan out.

"Please…in…pain…help…," he whispered out.

"I should leave you for dead! You are trying to kill us! YOU…" She stopped when she saw a wild wolf come from the shadows. He growled at her ferociously and then headed towards Kusto! Because his fin was damaged, the great giant could not move. The wolf began to bite and tear at his bleeding fin.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kusto yelled in pure pain, but he couldn't move!

"L-LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Cassie yelled. She was shocked she was even defending him, but she couldn't stand seeing anyone being torn to shreds in front of her. She grabbed a stick and began beating the wolf. The wolf growled and began biting and snapping at her!

"AH! GET AWAY FROM ME!" She screamed, now beating and trying to defend both of them. But she was overpowered. She was soon knocked to the ground and the wolf began biting her leg. She began crying and screaming in pain, feeling blood pouring down her leg. She then felt him biting her arms too! She felt like she was gonna die! She felt herself losing consciousness when suddenly she heard the wolf howl in pain and it was ripped from her legs. She looked up and saw Kusto knock the beast into some bushes, hard enough to scare him away!

Kusto smiled in triumph, glad that he was able to move his arms, even though his legs were still paralyzed. He then noticed Cassie was losing consciousness.

"She almost gave her life for me. Why?" He thought. He then gathered up the girl in his hands and she whimpered and cried harder when she saw him.

"So you are the one Toku is trying to protect. You're losing blood. I will make an exception just this once because I owe you a debt." He whispered, now gently cradling her to his chest.

"P-Put me down!" She demanded.

"Not so fast. You are still bleeding."

"LET GO OF ME!"

"HOLD STILL HUMAN!"

"GET OFF OF ME!" Cassie screamed, wriggling and trying to get out of his grasp. He then pinched a nerve in her neck and let her fall asleep in his hand.

Meanwhile, Rachel was just getting up and noticed that Cassie was gone! She began frantically looking around the entire place and screamed when she saw that Cassie's footprints led deeper into the forest and that there were other large footprints close to hers. She knew only one other alien was large enough to make those and Toku was away, trying to find Vilgax!

"NO! KUSTO HAS CASSIE!" Rachel panicked. Her panicking caused Chromastone and Four Arms to run inside to see what the trouble was. Once Rachel told them, they all took off into the forest to find them!

Meanwhile…

"W-What happened?" Cassie whispered.

"You are still hurt." A voice responded. Cassie looked up and saw Kusto still had her in his hands! She let out a squeal and bit him in his hand! He chuckled in amusement.

"Amusing." He chuckled. But his eyes widened when he saw her wiggle out and jump on his back! "Human! You cannot escape me! Get back here!"

"L-Leave me alone! You just want to eat me!"

"You misguided child, come here," Kusto responded with a hint of amusement in his voice. Cassie went to get out, but he lifted his hips and she fell back on his back. He turned his head around and saw her bleeding again. He frowned at this.

"I said come here. I have to stop your bleeding."

"Why do you care anyway?!"

"Because I owe you my life. I have a debt to repay now come here. You are getting your blood on my back and all over you," He said as he began to bounce his hips and move from side to side to gently get her to fall into the soft grass.

"Hey, stop it!"

"Come on."

"STOP!"

"Not until you calm yourself." Kusto replied. Surprisingly, he was very gentle with her. He moved a bit faster and soon Cassie fell into his hand. He pressed her gently in some soft leaves and soon the bleeding stopped.

"Now sleep…your wounds will heal soon."

"T-Thank you!" Cassie smiled weakly as she gently hugged his finger. His eyes widened. He was not used to anyone thanking him or showing him love.

"E-Enough young one. I am only repaying my debt." He whispered. He lifted his head a bit and could hear the others calling her and looking for her. He weakly stood up and laid Cassie, who was now asleep in the grass.

"They will be here soon. My debt is repaid. Thank you young one." Kusto whispered as he walked off towards his and Vilgax's hide out. Maybe there was more to these girls than he thought.

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