Chapter 8

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"RUUUUUNNNN!!!!!" Andy called to the others. They darted across the room to the door, sliding under the gap at the bottom.
Harry was close behind them and you could here him threatening Laurence and Shane.
"YOU'RE GONNA GET IT WHEN I GET BACK!! AND IF YOU DO THIS AGAIN, DON'T THINK I WON'T EAT YOU!!!!"

Outside his castle the 5 including the newly found dogs were covered by Drews thick foggy coat. It meant they could run back to the beanstock without being seen.

The giant came outside and strained his eyes trying to see where they went.
"COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!" Harry growled, before stomping off to look in the other direction.
"Come on guys we need to make it back to the bean stalk" Jinxx panted, as he ran as fast as his legs could go.
Killer started whining and Ashley started comforting the distraught dog.
It felt nice having Killer back in his arms, the fur of it tickling Ashley slightly. Andy had Tokoyo with him and Ashley could tell the dog was upset too. No surprise there.

They soon made it and scrambled down the stalk, slipping and tripping over each other as the adrenaline flowed through them, making them clumsy.
"Hopefully we can get down before the giant appears" Jinxx said, grabbing hold of a huge leaf.
"Hopefully...." Ashley repeated.
They then managed to reach the bottom after a very long time.

"At least we're unharmed-" Andy began.
"LOOK!!" CC pointed, up above them they could see the giant marching down.
"Run!" Jake said.
"Its no use. He'll catch us if we do that"
"Think. Think. Think" Jinxx did again, searching his brain for an answer.
"I've got it! Say Fortissimo Ashley"
Ashley wasted no time in saying it;
"FORTISSIMO!!!" the earth shook, they waited for an instrument to appear, then before their eyes a bass popped up.
"Play it! Play it!" CC handed Ashley the bass guitar. He started to play big deep notes that sent shivers down everyones spine.

He kept on playing, the ground resounding and giving everyone that strange feeling you get in your chest when you here people playing bass.
At first nothing seemed to be happening, but then you could see a change in the atmosphere.

Ashley played so low that it started to cause an earthquake. The bean stalk trembled and the approaching giant wobbled as he struggled to cling on. But it wasn't enough to stop him.
"Rock that bass as hard as you can Ashley!" (If you're dirty minded you'll get it) Andy yelled. Ashley started playing as hard as he ever had done before, making the whole earth rumble and echo its deep sounds.

The giant was now swaying back and forth, the stalk giving way beneath him. Ashley continued. The stalk started to crack. Ashley played harder still. The bean stalk started to splinter and leaves were falling to the ground like hail stones. The giant swayed to the left, then to the right. Back and forth he went until eventually-
CCCRRREEAAAKKK!!!!
The been stalk toppled to the right, Harry with it, and it started to fall. Down. Down. Down.
"AAAAGGGHHHH!!!!!" screeched the giant as it came crashing to the ground with an almighty sound. You could here it for miles around, it's sound penetrating your eardrums to the point where they could burst.
Then there was silence....

"Is he dead?" CC took his hands off his ears.
"No one could survive that fall" Andy stood up.
Everyone knew that Harry the giant was well and truly dead :D

That's when everyone started dancing for joy, jumping with happiness and congratulating each other for their effort and courageousness. They were tired and eager to get home now, this time with Killer and Tokoyo. It truly had been a thrilling experience.

They were about to head off, before remembering about Laurence and Shane.
"What will become of them?" CC asked.
"Well they'll be free now from the spell so I don't expect to see them again" Jake said.
"Oh well. I wish I could've thanked them properly. And the wolf" CC then joined the others in skipping round in circles as they cheered for the victory of finding Tokoyo and Killer.

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