Scaly Lennon

Chapter 4

Once they were transported back into the real world, John panicked and tried to get back into it.

"Cmon! I can't leave Jules and George in there!" He screamed as he drove his face into the book, hoping it would take him back, but with no luck.

"It's no use." He mumbled. "We can't reenter the world..."

Cynthia was nearly drove to tears. "We'll never see our little boy again." She sniffed, crying into John's broad chest.

Rubbing her back, John made a vow that they will get back into the book and save their son and friend.

"Crowe will know how to get in." He thought. "Tomorrow we'll go back to the repair shop and he'll have to tell us how to get in."

Meanwhile back in the Fantasy Realm, the overlord was stroking George's scaled head and polishing his horns.

"My faithful servant, from now on I shall call you Flare, and your mission is to stop that pitiful green dragon from changing back and to lay waste to all of his world. Do not disappoint me."

Nodding at his master, George spread his wings and flew into the fields, burning whatever was in reach. Julian watched in horror as he saw his older friend become a monster.

"I need to warn Daddy!" He exclaimed. Unfortunately he was heard by one of the overlord's henchmen. And with that, he was knocked out and put back into the cage.

"Ooooooh, my head." He groaned as he was woken up by the baby dragons nudging him. Glancing into a mirror, Julian was shocked to see himself as a dragon as well.

"How did this happen?" He asked himself.

"It's that pendant on your tummy." A red dragon told him. "That big bully wants us to grow up to be an evil army. But since we don't like hurting people, he locked us all in here."

"E-evil... Army?" Julian whimpered. "I don't want to be a soldier." Rubbing his eyes, he tried to keep his tears from falling. "I want my Mummy and Daddy!" He cried.

Feeling sorry for their new friend, the others all cuddled him.

"Don't worry." They assured. "We built an escape tunnel. We'll crawl through it and get out of here."

The next day in the real world, Paul, Ringo and Cynthia were at the repair shop where Crowe was still standing there.

"Hey Crowe! Are you always here?" Paul called.

"Ah, the Beatles! Very nice to see you. Wait, where is your youngest?" Crowe asked

"He's trapped in your book, along with my son!" Cynthia shouted. "How do we get back in there? We need to save him!"

"Don't panic now ma'am. You got in there because John's pendant must've been under direct sunlight which shined on the page. All you have to do is wait until it happens again." He explained. "Is there anything else you need help with?"

"That's fine Crowe, thank you." Ringo replied as he lead the others back to his car and drove back to the studio. "Hang on guys, we're coming!"

Reaching the Fantasy Realm, the group was shocked to see all the flames plaguing more than half the place.

"What happened here?!" Paul shrieked. "Who cou-"

But before he could finish his sentence, John caught the attention of a large black and purple dragon scaring away some poor creatures.

"Hey you!! Why don't you pick on someone your own size?!" He snapped. Leering at him, the newcomer dive-bombed John, but was quickly knocked back. But now that he saw the vile dragon up close with his hazel eyes and brown hair, John was speechless.

"G-George?!" He said in disbelief, shocked to see the shy, little bandmate he considered his baby brother wrecking havoc over innocent creatures.

But he had little time to think, as George started clawing him. "Hey Georgie! Snap out of it!" He shouted. "That overlord guy must have done something to him."

"George! You remember us right?" Paul yelled, trying to get his attention.

"Yeah! It's us, Paul and Ringo! Your older bandmates. Remember our gigs?.. Our planned trip to the US?

Starting at the two men, George cackled at their words and flew off to cause more destruction.

"He's our of his mind..." John mumbled. "We're too late... I just hope our son is okay. Excuse me guys, I need a little time alone..." He told the others as he sulked away into a forest.

"I have failed to save George... My baby brother... Will.. Will Jules share the same fate?.."

However, John was snapped out of his trail of thought when he saw something burrowing near him. Worried that it might be another monster, he braced himself for whatever was to come. Thankfully, what popped up wasn't what he expected.

"Daddy!" Julian cheered as he ran towards John, hugging him tight.

"Jules! My beautiful boy." John sighed in relief, cradling Julian in his arms. "What happened to you? And who are all those little guys?"

"I was given a pendant like you, and these are my new friends, we all escaped from a big meanie.. But Uncle George is under mind control..."

"So that's why he's acting so off... Wait, does that tunnel lead directly to the overlord's keep?"

"Yes, but you're too big to enter it."

"I know I am.. But Paul and Ringo can fit in there and find a way to save George!"