Story by me.
Proof reading and editing by SeverinadeStrango.
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Isabel struggled against the tight rope that had been tied around her torso as she sat in the cage that her captors had thrown her into. She saw two guards keeping a close eye on her as they pointed spears dangerously near her face. The Captain tried to voice her anger at this, but she was still gagged.
"Isn't it nice how quiet you are? Maybe your sharp tongue is finally being tried. Once our master has awakened, you will speak no more." The raptor cackled, and Isabel gulped nervously.
"Don't talk to the prisoner! You are to make sure she does not escape! We need her to have her prepared for the ceremony." A higher ranking Raptor ordered.
"Yes sir!" They both screeched as the second in command looked to Isabel with hungry eyes.
"Such a shame about you my dear. If you were born with scales and a tail, you would have been a treasured beauty. Well, I'm sure that Chieftain Ch'ok Ak'ab will enjoy you…as his new wife." The lizard chuckled darkly. Isabel's eyebrows shot up in fear, and her screams were muffled as she struggled under her restraints.
"What was it, my lady?" The high-ranking raptor smirked as he allowed his servants to unravel her gag. The young Quinn sputtered from the awful taste of the cloth.
"Listen up, scaly! I'm not interested in dating a bag of bones, let alone being married to one! So I'll just get back to my crew, if you don't mind!" Isabel huffed as she turned her back on the creatures.
"Oh, but Ch'ok Ak'ab doesn't want any woman. He needs a warrior that bears the golden scorpion around their neck, child. You do need a few tweaks and changes, but the chieftain will see to that. That I can promise you." The Raptor replied to the human girl as he turned to face her and touched the golden scorpion necklace.
"We shall make sure that those touched by the scorpion – those who will not wilt, nor wither, nor die shall be wedded to the ruler of Skull island and paint our new empire with the blood of the old. So says Ch'ok Ak'ab!" The second chanted as the two others followed.
Isabel hoped that her crew would find her before the ritual began.
Egg Shen, Bonnie Anne, Ensign Emmet, Lasko, Goldy, and the Marchioness followed the Petero Vindicator, Itzen Kaan, to the Temple of Fire, cautious of the savages in case they tried to attack them again. Lasko felt that he would die from stress and discontent if he didn't have his adopted daughter safe in his arms again soon. Goldy purred at Lasko as he knew how he felt. He wanted to know that his Isabel was safe as well, and so did Egg Shen, Bonnie Anne and the Marchioness. They were determined to save their Captain.
"Quickly, this way!" Itzen Kaan whispered. The five followed with the stealth of a cat, and soon, they were able to make it to the secret entrance. But after they entered the tunnel, they were met by a group of controlled Berserkers.
"Ah-oh." Bonnie gasped as the six got ready for battle. With great skill, teamwork and cunning, they were able to hold their enemies back, tying them up afterwards to be sure that they would not retreat to their leader.
"Let's hurry. If Ch'ok Ak'ab knows that we are here, then it won't be long until he sends his army." Itzen Kaan warned as they all rushed to the temple.
"Hang on, Izzy. I won't let anything happen to you!" Lasko swore.
"None of us will," Egg Shen agreed as they hurried to the temple.
"They would have to get past us before even thinking about laying a hand on our Captain." The fox woman grunted as they reached the temple and hurried on inside.
Goldy had splintered off from the group a while ago and followed the sent o his master. The creature loved the girl more than any other being. No one had shown him any love like Isabel had due to his fatal sting. She was willing to be stung to show that she was willing to be his friend. She loved him. He wouldn't let her be harmed by these creatures.
Goldy scurried into the cracks and crevices of the temple. He knew that they would not be able to notice him, or that they would just pass him off as a bug crawling about. He sniffed for her scent again and scurried to another part of the crack, where he stopped and hid in the shadows as he watched two guards rushing to the battle outside, chanting 'For Ch'ok Ak'ab' over and over again. The small golden like creature hissed at the guards as he continued over to the cell where his master was being held.
The scorpion chattered with delight upon finding Isabel. He noticed that one of the guards had dropped a key, and went to pick it up. Goldy crawled up to the cell, where the still tied up Isabel Quinn was sleeping clothed in a traditional Aztecosaur dress. It let out a sharp and loud squeak and woke the girl up. Isabel woke and spotted her sweet little pet immediately.
"Goldy!" Isabel smiled as the creature unlocked the cell and sliced through the restraints.
Isabel grinned and she hugged the creature. "Good boy. Let's get out of here!" Isabel and Goldy were just about to leave when the pirate came up with a clever idea – she had noticed some materials and her real clothes in a pile.