Mind of a Child -- Chapter 13
:) Chapter 13 Ma-Mutt and Sahara continued on, oblivious to what was occurring in the main chamber. The ever-living dog continued to sniff the ground and look around; making sure it was safe for the litah to continue. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks and growled. “What is it boy?” Sahara asked. Ma-Mutt’s answer was to growl at what lay in front of them. “Not good huh? So what now?” His master wondered. The dog turned upward knowing it was Mumm-Ra’s fault. “You try my patience. Make your choice, ThunderCats.” The mummy smirked. Lion-O glared at him. In the back of his mind he knew that many times before they had tried to be rid of Mumm-Ra and many times he’d come back. Nothing had changed, now all that mattered was saving Sahara. “You get to live another day, mummy but I swear on everything holy I will kill you. It may not be today or tomorrow or even next week but I will find a way.” The Lord of the ThunderCats promised. “I look forward to it cat. Now follow the tunnel and you’ll find them.” Mumm-Ra pointed in the direction of the cells tunnel. Lion-O pointed his head in the direction of the passageway and the others took off, hoping they weren’t too late. The lion followed after giving Mumm-Ra a look of disgust. Once they were out of earshot, the ever-living source of evil smirked and laughed to himself. “Fools. That ‘Code’ of theirs will get them killed yet.” He shook his head and as quick as he could, made his way to his sarcophagus. Charging down the tunnel, Tyler took note of the damaged cell bars. He made a mental note to never piss the dog off again before his thoughts turned to Sahara. The pumiger hoped they would be in time. Lion-O moved his way through the group until he was out in front. He knew these tunnels better than anyone at the moment and he didn’t want them to get turned around. Looking behind him, he saw the looks on everyone’s faces filled with worry. “Good gravy, Ma-Mutt. Do you feel that?” Sahara asked as her companion nodded. She could feel the vibrations in the floor. There were too many to distinguish what exactly was charging at them. “Either there is some creature with lots of legs coming or a group of something. I think we’re in big trouble.” She said. Ma-Mutt growled slightly and put himself in front her. “I suppose you’ll protect me?” She smiled trying to lighten the mood. The dog nodded and then pushed her toward the way out. “I’m not leaving you here. I love you, you silly dog. We’re going out together.” Sahara told him. The ever-living canine rolled his eyes and turned to face what was coming. Both could feel the floor almost moving underneath them. What was heading their way was practically there. “Ready buddy?” The litah asked. Ma-Mutt set his jaw and moved into pouncing position. He wasn’t going down without a fight and as the first thing rounded the corner he attacked. “STOP!” A familiar voice called out just as Ma-Mutt’s jaws came down on the arm of the attacker. However no scream came and the dog made a gagging sound. “Good thing I was wearing the Claw Shield.” Lion-O commented as he stepping closer and Sahara could see her father’s face in the dim light. “Let him go boy.” She told Ma-Mutt who only happily did so. “Remind me not to watch out for those teeth. That’s the second person he’s bitten today.” The lion smiled as he scooped his daughter up. This caused Sahara to look at her pooch. “Well I’m just glad you found us. I want to go home.” She said. “Sounds good, come on we can’t go out this way.” Lion-O told her. “Why not?” She gave him a confused look. “Mumm-Ra set a trap around here. We had to make a choice and I’d say we made a good one.” He smiled at her. It was then that Ma-Mutt took off down the tunnel. “What is he doing?” Panthro asked. “We have to go after him. Come on!” Tyler didn’t wait to be told “no” and took off. Quickly the group followed and realized the exit was only a few hundred feet away. “What trap were you talking about?” Sahara asked. To Be Continued…
:) Chapter 13 Ma-Mutt and Sahara continued on, oblivious to what was occurring in the main chamber. The ever-living dog continued to sniff the ground and look around; making sure it was safe for the litah to continue. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks and growled. “What is it boy?” Sahara asked. Ma-Mutt’s answer was to growl at what lay in front of them. “Not good huh? So what now?” His master wondered. The dog turned upward knowing it was Mumm-Ra’s fault. “You try my patience. Make your choice, ThunderCats.” The mummy smirked. Lion-O glared at him. In the back of his mind he knew that many times before they had tried to be rid of Mumm-Ra and many times he’d come back. Nothing had changed, now all that mattered was saving Sahara. “You get to live another day, mummy but I swear on everything holy I will kill you. It may not be today or tomorrow or even next week but I will find a way.” The Lord of the ThunderCats promised. “I look forward to it cat. Now follow the tunnel and you’ll find them.” Mumm-Ra pointed in the direction of the cells tunnel. Lion-O pointed his head in the direction of the passageway and the others took off, hoping they weren’t too late. The lion followed after giving Mumm-Ra a look of disgust. Once they were out of earshot, the ever-living source of evil smirked and laughed to himself. “Fools. That ‘Code’ of theirs will get them killed yet.” He shook his head and as quick as he could, made his way to his sarcophagus. Charging down the tunnel, Tyler took note of the damaged cell bars. He made a mental note to never piss the dog off again before his thoughts turned to Sahara. The pumiger hoped they would be in time. Lion-O moved his way through the group until he was out in front. He knew these tunnels better than anyone at the moment and he didn’t want them to get turned around. Looking behind him, he saw the looks on everyone’s faces filled with worry. “Good gravy, Ma-Mutt. Do you feel that?” Sahara asked as her companion nodded. She could feel the vibrations in the floor. There were too many to distinguish what exactly was charging at them. “Either there is some creature with lots of legs coming or a group of something. I think we’re in big trouble.” She said. Ma-Mutt growled slightly and put himself in front her. “I suppose you’ll protect me?” She smiled trying to lighten the mood. The dog nodded and then pushed her toward the way out. “I’m not leaving you here. I love you, you silly dog. We’re going out together.” Sahara told him. The ever-living canine rolled his eyes and turned to face what was coming. Both could feel the floor almost moving underneath them. What was heading their way was practically there. “Ready buddy?” The litah asked. Ma-Mutt set his jaw and moved into pouncing position. He wasn’t going down without a fight and as the first thing rounded the corner he attacked. “STOP!” A familiar voice called out just as Ma-Mutt’s jaws came down on the arm of the attacker. However no scream came and the dog made a gagging sound. “Good thing I was wearing the Claw Shield.” Lion-O commented as he stepping closer and Sahara could see her father’s face in the dim light. “Let him go boy.” She told Ma-Mutt who only happily did so. “Remind me not to watch out for those teeth. That’s the second person he’s bitten today.” The lion smiled as he scooped his daughter up. This caused Sahara to look at her pooch. “Well I’m just glad you found us. I want to go home.” She said. “Sounds good, come on we can’t go out this way.” Lion-O told her. “Why not?” She gave him a confused look. “Mumm-Ra set a trap around here. We had to make a choice and I’d say we made a good one.” He smiled at her. It was then that Ma-Mutt took off down the tunnel. “What is he doing?” Panthro asked. “We have to go after him. Come on!” Tyler didn’t wait to be told “no” and took off. Quickly the group followed and realized the exit was only a few hundred feet away. “What trap were you talking about?” Sahara asked. To Be Continued…