Story by me.
Proof reading and editing by SeverinadeStrango.
Enjoy.
After removing the Raptor problem, the prospector laughed.
"Thank Y'all so much! I'm free! I'm free! Woohoo!" The crazy man cackled heartily.
"Hold on! Before you leave, we need to find out where Isabel is." Lasko demanded from the old man.
"Fine then. Just go down the roost and that level will bring you down to their lair. But don't say that I didn't warn ya!" The prospector cackled before fleeing from the horrid place.
"Well, let's hope that Isabel is safe. Everyone stick together and be prepared for anything that is thrown at us." Egg Shen ordered as everyone got into the roost, Egg Shen quickly joining them after pulling the lever.
They had thought that they would find barren tundra with no signs of life, but they were far from correct. The land was flowing with life. The plants were large and plentiful, the animals alive and peaceful, and the old buildings were standing large and tall. They were made of a mixture of gold and cement. The carvings of hieroglyphics told stories of events that had occurred long ago.
"This is an ancient city." Egg Shen said in awe.
"It looks like it's been here longer than the pirates have." Bonnie assumed as she ran her fingertips over the stone.
"It seems that the tribes have been here recently, though." The Marchioness inspected as she heard the sounds of the hostile tribe slowly nearing them. "We better find a place to hide before we could continue on our search for our Captain."
They hid in the shadows, waiting for the patrol to pass them. Luckily, they were undetected and continued searching for clues to find Isabel. That was when they heard a cry for help.
"That must be Isabel! Come on!" Lasko ordered as they followed where the cries were coming from. They were at the edge of a cliff to see that the raptors were not surrounding Isabel, but a Petero Vindicator.
"You worthless tribe shall be demolished as well as those filthy pirates!" One of the leaders cackled as they closed in.
"Listen to me. Azteca may be no more, but this is not right. These pirates live here, this is their home. If you try to forcefully drive them away, than you are no better than that witch." The Vindicator warned.
"Silence Itzen Kaan! This land belongs to us now! And by trespassing, you and your tribe are sentenced to death!" The raptor roared as they began to close in.
"We have to do something. We can't let them hurt him." Egg Shen said as they prepared to give them a nice little ambush. The crew sprang into action and battled the savage Aztecs. The raptors fled from the scene after their defeat, leaving the pirates and Itzen Kaan alone.
"Thank you so much, strangers. I thought that I was to be butchered. Please, let me bring you to my village. It is not safe here." The Petero Vindicator thanked his savors as he led the way to the village.
As they entered the small village, they could feel many eyes upon them as they made their way to the warrior and the chief of the village. The Petero Vindicator bowed to the two heads of the village with grace.
"Oh great chief, I have returned from the clutches of our enemy." Itzen looked up to the two. The Petero chief gave a look of happiness while the warrior looked irritated at the outsiders in his tribe.
"Itzen Kaan, who are these outsiders?" The warrior demanded from the Vindicator.
"Forgive me sir, these pirates have saved me from certain death. I owe them my life." He explained to his leader.
"I am Lamac Chol, warrior of the tribe! What are you doing on this land? Answer, strangers!" The warrior demanded from the crew.
"Hush, these souls saved my grandson, we owe them our lives. I am Itzam Halach, Chief of the tribe." The chieftain said.
"We are here trying to rescue our captain. We are looking for the raptors that kidnapped her." Lasko pleaded, his worry for his adopted daughter growing with every passing moment.
"You are searching for what once were our brothers. But a magic spell has turned them into mindless killers. I tried to hold the magic against them, but it far too powerful to handle. Whatever they planed for your friend will not be good." Itzam Halach sighed.
"Where can we find her?" Egg Shen asked the wise Chief.
"In the temple where their master is protected, the great evil one who plans domination for the entire spiral, Ch'ok Ak'ab. All I can do for you is to give you a counter spell. It will protect you." The chief answered before his son stepped up.
"I shall come along with you." The prince answered.
"You all saved my life, it is the least I can do." Itzen Kaan volunteered.
"Be careful, my son. Be brave and cunning. Do not let his dark magic touch your heart." His father bid as the crew as they got ready to save their captain, Isabel, from certain doom, not knowing that Ch'ok Ak'ab was one step ahead of them.
