A Journey in the Dark by roseygirl36 |  |
Looking around nervously, Minithecutest, or just Mini, quietly crept down the
dark hallway. She was very good at this, being painted dark shadow and having
trained herself to hide her white fur. Desperately trying to stifle a giggle,
she whispered as loud as she dared, "Nebula! Where did you disappear to?"
Nebula was her most loved possession, because her owner, Rosey, had saved
for a long time to buy the small, adorable kookith and then paint her grey so
they would match each other.
Glancing around, trying hopelessly to find the nearly invisible PetPet she
called again slightly louder. "Nebula, where are you?"
Nebula appeared beside her seeming to be formed out of shadows, and blinked
innocently up at Mini. She chirruped, quietly as she'd been taught, and motioned
that Mini should follow her. Mini was curious and whispered, "What did you find,
huh? Nothing that will delay our mission is it?"
Nebula motioned again and Mini followed as the PetPet all but melted into
the shadows. She appeared again several times so that her owner would not get
lost. Mini was starting to get worried as they continued their journey through
the dark. Every other time they had been through this things had gone off smoothly
without problems. Now it seemed as if something was seriously wrong.
Finally, after what seemed like hours, Nebula led Mini through a door outside.
Mini felt the cool air as it refreshed her and paused a moment until Nebula's
impatient chirp sounded beside her. She looked around and suddenly realised
where they were. She started forward eagerly, realising what Nebula had brought
them here for, and suddenly found herself falling. Many things were falling
with her and as she heard Nebula's panicked cry, Mini realised she'd started
an avalanche. Tucking herself into a ball, she braced for a hard landing. Several
moments later Mini was startled to land in what felt like a pile of soft cloth.
Of course! She realised, I fell right into the pile of the old clothes Rosey
keeps around for the scarecrow! She sighed in relief.
Nebula's call sounded, looking for her and brought Mini back to the matters
at hand. She called out softly and found the worried PetPet nearby. Nebula led
her back up the steep hill she had fallen down and to the place they had been
going to originally, which was the fountain to ease Mini's parched throat. Being
a treasure hunter was, after all, thirsty work. After they both had their fill,
Nebula, with her superior eyesight, led Mini to the treasure. There it was,
gleaming in the moonlight! That was when she heard the footsteps behind them.
Expertly blending into the shadows, Mini and Nebula held their breath as brief
light shone. There was the sound of running water, probably from the fountain,
and then the footsteps retreated, vanishing into the night. Shaking with obvious
relief, Mini and Nebula started forward. Mini was rushing a little in her excitement,
when she tripped over the wire.
"Oh no!" She groaned. The trap she had sprung released a huge boulder that
was rolling right at them! Nebula and Mini both screamed and ran, the huge boulder
gaining on them. Just as it was about to crush them, Mini snatched Nebula and
rolled out of the way. The boulder continued on down the hill she had fallen
down earlier.
"Whew! Close call," whispered Mini. Nebula chirped in relieved agreement.
There was the treasure, right in front of them! Mini reached for it and almost
had it when…
Light flooded the room. There was Rosey, looking furious. "Minithecutest what
on earth are you doing out of bed at this hour? Look at the mess you made! All
those toys I spent all afternoon packing into boxes to put away have fallen
downstairs and the clean laundry is scattered all over the place! And why is
Mystique's beanbag chair downstairs as well? You have a lot of explaining to
do young lady!"
Rosey spotted the treasure behind Mini and looked even angrier, if that was
possible.
"And can't I guess what you were after! You know very well that you are not
allowed cookies before bed! You'll never get any sleep if you don't stop eating
sweets and getting all excited! Not to mention the fact that it's almost midnight!
Mini sighed and exchanged a glance with Nebula. Tomorrow would be a whole
new day.
The End
Author's Note: Again, based on my pet, Minithecutest and her adventures since
I got her that Kookith and painted it grey. Mini is painted skunk, which is why
I made the reference to her white fur. |
