Chapter Eleven - Marshmallows

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by yarncat

by yarncat

Lop Lopian 1 woke up to the unpleasant and frightening sight of Person 758930782, aka. the boss, waving a knife in his face. "You're waking up, are you?" Person 758930782 roared. "Where is that useless acomplice of yours and more importantly, the cat?"

"I-I-I..." stammered Lop Lopian 1.

"SILENCE!" screamed the boss.

"But-" tried Lop Lopian 1.

"You silly cow-dung ratface!" screeched the boss. Lop Lopian 1 was reduced to a cowering mess.

"What am I doing here? Why did Lop Lopian 2 run off? What is the boss trying to do?" thought Lop Lopian 1.

"You forget your place," said the boss menacingly. "You somehow lose the cat, your own comrades and you even end up unconcious in your own car! You are useless to me!"

Lop Lopian 1 realised that the boss was moving the knife closer and closer.

"No... NO!" whimpered Lop Lopian 1. He tried to scramble away.

"Too late now, Lop Lopian," hissed the boss, catching Lop Lopian 1. "You failed me and have proved that you are not worth keeping. This is your end."

Lop Lopian 1's scream echoed through the streets.

***

Lop Lopian 2 smiled. "I knew you'd recognise me. Even with this stupid mask." He grinned. "And I can't even take it off, for I'm sure you're friend over there would lunge at me."

"He's not my friend," spat Lop Lopian 3.

Minke gasped. Wasn't he? Then why had Lop Lopian 3 saved him? If he had wanted petrol, and only petrol, wouldn't he have just let me die?

Lop Lopian 2 laughed. "If he's not your friend, why are you helping him?"

"He's my accomplice."

"Oh really?" Lop Lopian 2 rolled his eyes. "Well. Hand over the petrol. I want the reward."

"What reward?" Lop Lopian 3 didn't remember any reward. But then he remebered that he had probably been lying unconsious in a garbage skip at the time.

"The marshmallow of course! I want marshmallows!" Lop Lopian 2 suddenly fell into a dream full of marshmallows and candy.

"Now!" whispered Lop Lopian 3. Together, Lop Lopian 3 and Minke bounded forward and grabbed the guns in Lop Lopian 2's hands. He was shaken out of his reverie. "Wha...?" he asked drowsily, to see two guns pointing at him. He cowered. "I only wanted marshmallows!" he sobbed.

Lop Lopian 3 ignored him. Finally Minke said, "Why don't we tie him up and put him at the mercy of the next cave-creature that comes along?"

Lop Lopian 3 didn't take his eyes off Lop Lopian 2 as he answered. "Yes, tie him up. But I'll keep my gun pointed at him."

At first Lop Lopian 2 struggled, but when Lop Lopian 3 shot the ground only centimetres away from his face, he cooperated. He was finally tied up. Lop Lopian 3 and Minke gathered up the bottles. "Lets go," commanded Lop Lopian 3. They went through the petrol portal as they heard the next cave-creature spawn.