I froze, opening my eye wide, even trying not to breathe. "You don't belong here," said a cold, flat voice. It sounded as though the speaker was not accustomed to hearing his own voice. "And why would that be?" I whispered, failing to sound more confident than I felt. The speaker offered no answer, so I whirled around on the spot to face him. My beak dropped open when I saw who it was. Lagravis. But he had changed. His eyes were red, he was hunched over, and his teeth were tightly clenched. "Lagravis," I said, alarmed, "Are you quite alright?" His response this time was to take out one of the flowers I had seen in the field earlier. I took an involuntary step back. Something about that flower seemed wrong. Unnatural, almost. Lagravis growled and advanced towards me, waving the flower. As it was being waved around, the flower began to release a kind of pollen, clouding the air. Instinct told me that inhaling the pollen would be a grave mistake. So I turned and ran, at the same time trying to remember which doorway led to the outside. As if reading my mind, Lagravis laughed and said, "They all lead to dead ends now. You're not going anywhere." He began a leisurely stroll around the room, polluting the air with pollen as he walked the circle. I would have to hold my breath and take the flower from him before all the good air was gone. Clamping my beak shut, I took a deep breath and charged Lagravis. He looked surprised at first, but he quickly regained his composure, bending his knees slightly. I lifted off the ground and flew over him, then let myself drop on top of him.
Lagravis was ready for me, however, diving to the side an instant before my talons would have connected with his head. This caused me to crash into the ground, getting my breath knocked out in the process. Once I recovered my breath, I would have no choice but to breathe in the growing pollen cloud. Lagravis then rushed at me, put a foot on my stomach, and placed his left paw over my beak (the flower being in his right hand). "Breathe," he commanded. I slowly shook my head, knowing that any faster movement would force me to do so. Lagravis applied pressure with his foot, making me exhale sharply. Now I had even less air, and began to feel distant. Eventually, I would pass out, and continue to breathe then, so I thought I might as well take a few breaths of my own accord. I took a deep breath. Nothing happened. I did not feel my intentions sway, nor did I confused or even dizzy. Taking another breath, I realized why: my nostrils were sniffling and filtering out all of the pollen. Lagravis watched me with growing frustration, until he growled menacingly and punched a crater into the floor. "You're unfit to be part of our plan," said Lagravis. He then picked me up and hurled me across the room. But at the height of my trajectory I started beating my wings, changing course and flying over to the Chi pool. Halfway over, I gathered several Chi orbs and placed them in my pouches. Then, having flown all the way across, I clipped the top of Lagravis's head (making him stumble), landed softly, and ran for the nearest tunnel entrance.
I only managed to run a little while longer before I had to stop, lean against a wall, and stand there, gasping. What exactly had happened to Lagravis? What effect did the flower have on an animal? I would have to find the answers to those questions if I somehow found a way out of the temple. But for now I had to catch my breath and calm down. After I had slowed my breathing, I commenced running again, for the thought of Lagravis chasing me down a darkened tunnel filled me with fear. I took out a Chi orb to light the way, but it provided more comfort than radiance. This was proven when I ran headlong into a dead end. Apparently, Lagravis had not been bluffing about it. So now I had to wait in terror as Lagravis was (most likely) making his way for me, flower in hand. I then pressed back against the dead end--and it gave way. It was not a dead end at all--but a door. Deciding that what was ahead could not possibly be as bad as what was behind, I cautiously entered the doorway. Upon looking around, I realized I was in a sort of bedroom, furnished simply with a bed, a wardrobe, and a chest. There were also a few wooden swords lying around. Assuming the bedroom was empty, it was a good hiding place. I turned around and closed the door, and I was just about to lock it when I heard a low growl. Locking the door quickly (and clumsily), I turned again to pinpoint the source of the sound. Then a lion stepped out from a corner of the room.
Hey Z-Whales, could you maybe send the story to me somehow, so I can finish posting it? I now have access to the old Chima forum archive, but the archive does not include the Rizzo Files.
Hey Z-Whales , could you maybe send the story to me somehow, so I can finish posting it? I now have access to the old Chima forum archive, but the archive does not include the Rizzo Files.
Hmmmm, I'm not sure how I could send you the whole thing at once. If you have any ideas please share them cause I'd love to pass it on to someone, I doubt I'll ever get it all up on here.