Nimh's Dream

Chapter 2

Anna slept at her mothers house that night not wishing to leave her family alone at a time like that one. She awoke when her mother did before the sun came up when he ears flickered from the sound of an engine attempting to turn over.

Anna and Elizabeth quickly ran out of the house and saw Aunt Shrew on top of a rock looking over at the farmer attempting to start the plow.

"What did I tell you? Moving Day!" Auntie Shrew scowled.

"It can't be" Elizabeth said shocked.

"It certainly can!" Auntie Shrew screeched. "I don't suppose you've packed."

"What about Timmy" Anna asked looking at the two other women. "The chill in the air could kill him!"

"Well child that tractor surely will" Auntie Shrew noted sarcastically. "For the last time get your children out of here before it's too late!"

They all heard the same thing, the plow started and Auntie Shrew threw her hands up while running away.

"Run!"

"The plow is here!"

"It's moving day!"

"Run!"

Elizabeth and Anna ran back to the house, Anna was quick to pick of Cynthia in her arms grabbing a shall to wrap around her.

Elizabeth pulled up the rest of the children running them out the door.

"What about Timmy! Mother we aren't leaving him here!" Anna screamed.

Auntie Shrew ran over to them and Anna put Cynthia in her arms quickly. "Where's Timmothy?!" She asked.

"Take the children!" Elizabeth begged. "I have to figure out how to stop that thing!" Then she started to run towards the direction of the plow with Anna hot on her tail.

Elizabeth ran and jumped onto the plow clutching the metal in fear. Anna jumped up next and ran through the wires tugging and pulling on certain things to get it to stop.

Anna reached a tube that she knew should do the trick and tugging and pulling with all her might she couldn't get it. Auntie Shrew was next to her in an instant tugging and pulling with her.

Together they pulled the tube off letting the liquid leak out of the jar. Anna and Shrew came tumbling to the ground as the tractor came to a stop.

Anna smacked her side against a rock when she get the ground but quickly got back up to go grab her mother.

"Brisby!" Auntie Shrew cried tugging on Elizabeth.

"I wish Johnathan were here" her mother shook with fear gripping onto the metal with all her might.

"Well he's not" Auntie Shrew said trying to yank Elizabeth off the metal. "Stop!"

Elizabeth then let go and fell into Anna's arms. "What am I going to do?" Elizabeth sobbed.

"We'll think of something momma" Anna said hopefully.

"Common let's get you two out of here" Auntie Shrew said pulling them both by their shoulders.

"The Great Owl would know what to do about this" Anna interpreted.

"You must go see him" Auntie Shrew nodded.

"What?!" Elizabeth shrieked. "Owls eat mice."

"Mom, show a little courage. I'll go and ask him what to do" Anna said bravely.

"No!" Elizabeth yelled sternly.

"Then we'll go together mom but we have to go. We are fighting for Timmothy's life" Anna countered.