Through a Canine's Eyes

Chapter 26

Heat.

It was hot. Really hot.

Why was it so hot? Why was it so dark! Why couldn't I breathe...?

Suddenly I was snapped to attention as everything around me burned, my eyes snapping open. I was met by fire everywhere around me… What?

The others around me seemed to just be waking up as well; Nami and Vivi already launching themselves out of the fire with weapons at the ready.

I jumped after them, following them out of the fire as I heard both Nami and Vivi hit something. I landed next to Nami, my chest heaving from the quick, relieved breaths I was taking. God, it was good to be able to breathe again!

I quickly looked around and saw that Usopp was on the ground and Ms. Umbrella Chick was slumped over behind him.

"It's really hot. Didn't you have a better way to do it?" Nami chided Usopp. Ah, so Usopp got us out! Great!

"Stop complaining, you should thank me for saving your life," Usopp muttered as he stared at us.

"That's right, thanks!" Nami said as she held her staff in a battle ready position. The fire had burnt her top off so that she was now only in a short skirt and bra.

Vivi coughed from besides her, her pendulums spinning around on both her hands. Her shirt was burnt a bit, but not as bad as Nami's. "This is unbelievable, we're still alive!"

I let a loud bark out for Usopp, my tail wagging like a fan from happiness. I was so glad he had saved us! Looks like running isn't the only thing he's good at. Honestly though, most of fur was a bit singed at the ends and I think he had burnt my whiskers off! But altogether I wasn't in too bad shape. My leg was still sore again from my pulled muscles and it had a large cut through it, but it had stopped bleeding now.

"All the candles are melting," Mr. Booger's voice rang out causing all our heads to snap in his direction. He was holding out a gun in our direction as he talked, ready to fire at us. "You are some trouble makers. I can't lose anymore."

I tensed up my muscles, ready to spring into action but Usopp beat me.

"Take this!" He cried as he pulled back his sling shot. "KAYAKU BOSHI*!"

"Idiot!" Mr. Booger snapped as he stepped forward and caught the flying bullet in his mouth. "I have already shown you that gun powder can't do anything to me!"

"Did you eat that?" Usopp asked with a confident smirk on his face. I quickly slipped over to his side, trying to not put weight on my sore leg. I stood by his side, ready in case Mr. Booger tried to attack him.

Suddenly Mr. Booger got an odd look on his face like he was constipated.

"Sorry that I lied to you. That bullet is not made of gunpowder," Usopp explained as he slowly stood up. "It's a special kind of hot sauce that I made!"

"AGH!" Mr. Booger suddenly cried as he threw his head back, his hands wrapping around his throat. "Hot! Hot! HOT!"

"Hahaha!" Usopp laughed from besides me. "I knew how hot it was because I've tried that once!"

I don't think that is a good thing Usopp.

"You stupid pirates!" Mr. Booger cried out from his place kneeling over on the ground, still clutching at his throat. "I will explode myself along with you!"

With that said Mr. Booger launched himself at Usopp wrapping him arms around Usopp's shoulders and tackling him to the ground whilst crying, "You will be blown into tiny pieces!"