Hogwarts Rebels

The tickle monster

Thanks LuaKitsune for this suggestion. 😁

Ezra and Sabine sat outside on the grass.
Looking at the forest.

"When do you think we'll be allowed in there?" Ezra asked his sister.

"Soon I hope. It looks really cool" Sabine replied.

"Oh it's cool alright" a voice said.

The Bridger siblings jumped and looked round.
Zeb was leaning against the house.

"Hey Zeb" Sabine smiled.

"How you doing?" Ezra asked.

"Good thanks. How have you two been?" Zeb inquired coming over and sitting beside them.

"Alright. You been in those woods often?" Ezra asked.

"Oh yeah. Loads of times. I'm sure mum and dad will take you in there one day" Zeb replied.

"What kind of creatures are in there?" Sabine questioned.

"Well. You know, the normal. Stags, birds, squirrels. But there are some fantasy creatures in there too."

"Like what?"

"Unicorns, a few Phoenix's, Hippogriffs. All those. However. There is, one I doubt you would have heard of."

"What is it?" The kids asked immediately.

"I dunno if I should tell you. I don't want you having nightmares" Zeb said with a smile.

"Come on. Please?" They persisted.

"Alright. Alright. This creature lives deep within the woods. It's large, and waits for oblivious children to walk near it. Then it grabs them and tortures them!"

"Woah. What kind of animal is it?" Ezra asked.

"Well, I call it..."

The older boy grabbed the two children and yanked them onto his lap. They could hardly move.

"The tickle monster!"

With that, he began wriggling his fingers on the Bridger siblings sides and stomachs.
The kids squealed and went into fits of adorable giggles.

"Zeheheheb!" Sabine yelped.
Ezra couldn't say anything at all. He was squirming desperately in his brother's grip.
Laughing hard.
Unable to control himself.

"Well I can tell who's more ticklish between you two" Zeb chuckled and prodded Ezra's armpits.

The boy squealed again and his laughter became hysterical.

"I found your weak spot!" Zeb exclaimed, grinning.

Ezra couldn't reply.
He'd given up trying to escape and was beginning to shed tears.
Sabine wasn't laughing as hard as her brother was.
But her squirming hadn't even began to stop.
She was giggling at the ticklish sensations all over her midsections.
After a good few minutes, Zeb stopped tickling his siblings.
They scrambled away from him and sat down.
Breathing heavily.
Ezra flopped on to his back. Gasping for air.

"Not...fair...Zeb" he said.

"A little too ticklish Ez?" Zeb smirked.

"He was the main tickle target back at the orphanage. He was more ticklish then anyone else there" Sabine told Zeb with a grin.

"Sabine!" Ezra yelped sitting up.

"Just tickle his armpits and he'll be in hysterics."

"I noticed" Zeb replied.

Ezra slapped his forehead with a sigh.

Zeb pulled his siblings towards him. Not for tickles this time, but for a hug.
The trio sat in silence with smiles on their faces. 

Enjoying each others company. 

Suggestions are appreciated and welcome.

Star-Wars-Dragons out 🐲