The Lands of Ralosia & Ranuulo (Books 1-3)

Cook & Chill Chapter 5- The Brothers

~Chapter 5- The Brothers~

         Temp and Corri headed towards the Pit with the keys in hand. Last they saw, the three boys had started fighting Cook, and all the bandits across the island were in a scramble. They needed to move fast.

         New bandits had taken guard around the Pit. Temp engaged them, dodging the swipes of their clubs before delivering his elbow into one of their faces. Corri jumped over the bandits, kicking one in the back of the head. Between the two of them, they easily fought their way into the Pit, but more were coming.

         Temp hurried to Cmar's cell with key in hand and unlocked the door. As Cmar stood out, he continued down the halls and released the other prisoners.

         More bandits rushed into the Pit, too many for Corri and Temp to handle alone. But the Phantine men who were being released were eager for payback and came to their aid.

         Chief Cmar picked up one of the bandits with his long trunk and tossed them into the others. He swung his tusks about, bludgeoning a few of the bandits with them.

         Temp saw that between Cmar, Corri, and the other Phantine, they had things under control. Temp tossed the keys to Corri, "Let the rest of them out and get them to the ship! I'm going to help the others with Cook and Chill!"

         "They looked like they were doing fine when we left them," Corri said.

         "For now. I don't see that lasting, and they'll need all the help they can get."

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         Jirro and Aero attacked in unison, making it nearly impossible for Cook to fight back. Jirro couldn't help but think that everyone spoke too highly of Cook. They managed to force him to the edge of the island, where moonlight was being cast on the vast ocean ahead of them.

         Nout caught up to the two cousins and joined in the fight. A green light surrounded Nout's hands, and he sent a Focus Burst barreling into Cook, knocking him into the ocean water.

         Jirro laughed, "He wasn't so tough."

         The three boys investigated the water that Cook had disappeared into. From the waters, bubbles began to emerge, slowly and few at first, but soon they increased in speed and number as if the water was boiling. Deep within the water, they could see a bright orange figure.

         The red-hot Cook burst from the water, boiling water following him in his wake and splashing around the boys. Jirro felt the burning sensation and jumped out of the way.

         Steam came off Cook as the water on him evaporated. As soon as Aero and Nout gathered their bearings, they ran at Cook over the drenched landscape.

         Unbeknownst to them, the water beneath them began to solidify and turn to ice, and the boys slipped. Cook clenched his fist, and heat rushed into it. As Nout slipped into him, he delivered a stern punch into his chest, knocking him to the ground. The young Phantine shouted in pain; a terrible blister had formed on his chest.

         Aero gathered his balance on the ice and attacked, but another figure came up behind him and tossed him aside. It was the teal-tinted Mecarne Chill, Cook's brother, the one who had frozen the water. Chill stood on the grounded Nout's head and pinned him there.

         "Took you long enough bro," Cook said.

         "I was taking a nap," Chill coolly answered, "These kids giving you trouble?