Ties That Bind -- Chapter 2
Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. :) Chapter 2 Mumm-Ra turned from his cauldron and headed towards his sarcophagus. The ever-living source of evil chanted a spell that was as old as he was and the coffin moved aside. A hidden chamber revealed itself and he walked through the secret doorway, the stale air filled his nostrils and he shook his head slightly. Ahead of him there was an ancient book that had inches of dust and spider webs covering it. Mumm-Ra took his ancient weathered hand and brushed the filth away from the book’s old leather cover. He then muttered another ancient spell and the book opened. “It has been years since I’ve used you my precious spell book but again the time has come to use your mighty curses. Only you will rid me of those blasted ThunderCats.” The mummy carefully lifted each page and read its contents searching for the one spell that would do the job. All kinds of evil went by as the pages continued to move toward the back of the book. None of them particularly caught the ever-living source of evil’s eye. He wanted Lion-O to suffer humiliation before he died, not just any slow and painful death. First, he would have to let the other ThunderCats watch him fail miserably then they would scorn and detest him. Once that happened, he would be nothing and easily destroyed. It was then that Mumm-Ra stopped flipping the pages and an evil smile crossed his face. “This is the one.” He said. *************************** Over in Cat’s Lair, Sahara, Leo, and Tyler were warming up in the kitchen from their morning outside. Snow had begun to fall again and Lion-O thought it best to get everyone inside before someone caught a cold. Once one person got sick in the Lair, it didn’t take long for everyone to come down with it. Snarf was busy whipping up his famous hot cocoa and the kids were waiting anxiously. “Well I think they got their exercise for the day.” Pumyra smiled as she helped Tyler pull off his boots. “Yes they really enjoy playing the in snow. Of course if the weather keeps up we’ll be shoveling out for the next few days.” Lion-O smiled back as he took his cub’s wet clothes and walked them over to the basket in the corner that Snarf had set there earlier. “Daddy, my nose is cold.” Sahara said. “I bet it is, you kept putting your head in the drifts out there.” The lion crouched down so he was eye level with his daughter and touched her nose. It was indeed cold but it would be warming up soon. “Mommy, where is Daddy?” Tyler asked the puma. As if he knew that his son was going to ask that question, Ben-Gali walked into the room. “Why here are my two favorite cats.” “Daddy!” The little pumiger exclaimed. His father lifted him out of the chair and gave him a big hug. “Hey how’s my little man?” Ben-Gali asked. “Good. Mommy and I played outside.” Tyler told him. “I see that. Well here comes Snarf with your hot cocoa.” The tiger set his son back down and leaned over to Pumyra, kissing her cheek. “Hey baby.” He said. “Hey yourself.” She said audibly. The puma leaned over and whispered something into his ear. “You know they say whispering while other people are in the room is very rude.” Lion-O teased. They smiled and didn’t say anything. The Lord of the ThunderCats took the hint and helped his cubs drink their hot cocoa. To Be Continued…