Mind of a Child -- Chapter 8
Enjoy! Chapter 8 Mumm-Ra watched in utter horror as his creation headed away from its intended target. He called to it in a language not heard for over a thousand years but it disobeyed the command. Now furious, he did the only thing he could think of, “Ancient Spirits of Evil! Transform this decayed form to Mumm-Ra the EVER LIVING!” He cackled. The ancient stone statutes granted his wish and he once again rose from his bandages to his scary form. “There’s foul play afoot and I intend to find out who controls my monster.” He said. “The Mutants and Lunatacs double crossed me before, but this mindless creature should not.” The mummy continued as he left the onyx pyramid and headed for the lizard. Over at Cat’s Lair, Ma-Mutt wouldn’t sit still. He could feel something was wrong. The ever-living dog left his post in the control room and headed for the sick bay. Upon entering the door, Tyler gave him a look. “Do you know what’s wrong with her boy?” The pumiger asked. Ma-Mutt went up to Sahara and sniffed. A snort escaped his nostrils when he got a whiff of his former master. He growled and looked to Tyler. “Not good is it?” The boy asked. Ma-Mutt shook his head and howled. Then he ran from the sick bay and headed out of the Lair. There was only one way to stop what was about to happen and that was to return to the pyramid he once called home. Tyler wanted to go after him but he didn’t want to leave Sahara alone. Sighing, he chose to stay behind and protect her. Back in the control room, Lion-O ordered everyone together. The fires were under control now and the Thunder Guard was finishing them off. The stone ThunderCats were destroyed and would have to be rebuilt but there would be time for that later. Lion-O wished he could talk to his comrades but they seemed more like scared kittens. Something had to be done because he knew that the creature wouldn’t turn around all by itself. “Where is Ma-Mutt?” The Lord of the ThunderCats asked, suddenly realizing the dog was gone. “He took off about fifteen minutes ago. I figured he had to go to the bathroom.” Mari shrugged. In the back of Lion-O’s mind, he cursed at himself for ever trusting that dog. He’s back to his old tricks, the lion scowled. However his train of thought was broken when Tyler came running into the room. “Sahara she’s gone!” The boy shouted. “What? How did that happen?” Lion-O asked. “One minute she was there and then ‘poof’ she wasn’t. I don’t know.” Tyler said. “She must have taken over the lizard and now whoever sent that thing is going after her.” Leo surmised. “There’s only one being on this planet that has the power to pull her out of there and bring her body too.” The Lord of the ThunderCats anger grew. “Mumm-Ra.” Cheetara told them. They turned to her surprised she knew. “I can’t explain it but I feel someone trying to reach out to me. It could be Sahara.” The cheetah shrugged. “Can you communicate with her?” Lion-O wanted to know. “I can try.” Cheetara told them. She focused with all her might and tried to reach out to her daughter. About a minute passed and then her eyes snapped open. “Mumm-Ra has her trapped near the Thundrainium mines.” “Why is she out there?” Tyler wondered. “I don’t know; that’s all I got before I got cut off.” Cheetara’s eyes began to fill with tears. Something in the back of her head told her things were turning for the worst. “We have to go save her.” Leo put his foot down. “But Thundrainium will kill us.” Panthro said. “That’s why she went there.” Lion-O had a revelation. Then without telling anyone where he was going, he took off. To Be Continued...