11: Prisoners
The shark opened its huge mouth and Joe said:
-Put them in that chair, I'll attend them shortly-
The shark turned towards a chair and spat at Fly and the rest.
-Excuse me, just a moment-Joe answered them.
He was speaking into a piece of coral that functioned as a telephone.
-No, that won't do at all, I want the statue much bigger-
A small red fish emerged from the coral and went into a small tube to send Joe's message. a few seconds after this return with other news.
-I don't want to know about delays, I will send you 2000 more workers-He left the chorale on the table and addressed Fly and the others-I'm sorry, do keep you waiting, please have a snack, your enthusiasm at the meeting has touched me to clear I wish my followers would show so much emotion-
Joe slid the antidote bottle towards them and said:
-And now...tell me everything you know about this divine cocktail. And I will tell you about my big plans for you-
-Serve the oyster soil…-Said the shark before Joe silenced him.
-Excuse me, just a moment-Joe turned to his partner and whispered-First they have to give us the recipe, and then you can eat them-
-Oh, yes!-The shark said before approaching them threateningly-I didn't mean to scare these little snacks, I mean...guys, you little guys, oh I love little critters!-
-That's enough-Joe ordered-Have some candy-
-Candy? Thanks boss!-
The shark approached four small fish and devoured them in one bite. From our hiding place I covered Steven's eyes with my fin, Celia looked at me with concern in case we they discovered, but I calmed her with my gaze and we continued listening to the conversation:
-And now where was I? Oh yes, of course, the bottle-Joe said.
-Give it back! It's ours!-Fly shouted at him.
The shark headed towards Fly to stop him and he spit the bones of the fish he had devoured earlier.
-But...we…-Chuck began to babble.
-We had it first!-Stella said.
-We need it to become human again…-Chuck finished speaking.
-We're not really fish! Honest! Fly said to Joe.
Joe approached Fly and began to speak kindly:
-That's right, you are something special, i saw that right away, this is a great opportunity for a bright young fish like you!-
Joe and Fly headed to a broken glass window which I couldn't quite make out what was behind it.
-There's no limit to what we could accomplish together if you help me now...just tell me, how do I get some more of this magical brew?-Joe asked him.
Fly began to babble:
-I-I don't know how...the professor drowned...we lost the bottle, and he's the only one who knows how!-
Joe coughed and shook his head.
-But I'm telling the truth! You have the only potion left!-Fly told him.
A frowning Joe snapped his fins and they took Fly, Chuck, Stella and Sasha to another area.
-NO!-I shouted without wanting to.
Joe turned around and I quickly hid again. covering my mouth with my fins.
-Looks like we have a couple of intruders...-Joe said. He snapped his fins again and gave an order to the shark-Look for them and bring them to me-
After those words, Joe left and the shark began to look for us.
-We have to get out of here if we want to see the rest alive again-Celia whispered to me.
I nodded and very stealthily we went towards the main door avoiding being discovered by the shark. But when we thought we had achieved it, a shadow caught us.
-I've got you!-The shark shouted.
After those words, he rushed towards us with his mouth open and put us inside it.
A while later, Joe locked Fly, Chuck, and Stella in a cage. A few seconds later the shark arrived with us inside and spit us into the cage with the rest.
-Heh heh...how's it going?-I said a little uncomfortable.
-Where have you been?-Fly asked angrily.
-SILENCE!-Joe shouted-This will give you time to think about things, and to make sure you don't think without distractions, I'm going to remove your little pet…and send it to the work camp!-
Joe pointed to where Sasha was, who was tied up with no way to escape.
-SASHA NO!-Screamed Stella.
-What do you want from us?!-Fly exclaimed.
-The truth...-Joe responded-By tomorrow morning, or else...-Joe snapped his fins again, and some doors under the cage opened-You're shark bait…-
The cage began to descend with the six of us inside.
-Oh, I love snacks…-The shark said before the doors closed.