The Chupacabra

Chapter 9: Take Off

After Aviva helped Miguel and his family fixes the damages that were left from the monster, she enters the Tortuga to see the footage from last night. She saw the Chupacabra looking much horrifying as she expected to be. It was the scariest thing she has encounter in her life. She walks towards the screen and start to play the footage. She watches how the monsters she fears take action to try catching Martin as a snake. She would laugh at Martin for the chaotic situations he always put himself to, but in this case, it was in the matter of life and death he was dealing with. The claws of the monster breaking most parts of the farm animal equipment before Chris as an owl caught its attention to distract.

"You were lucky that Chris came for you Martin, otherwise... I don't think I want to know what could have happen to you," she said in a low voice. "It's strange to cross paths with this urban legend."

Chris came in with a smile on his face to see Aviva watching the footage of the Chupacabra. The particular clip was when Chris was distracting the monster from Martin as an owl. He could have laugh at how ridiculous he looks flying in different directions, but what could you do if a large monster was trying to catch you. He approaches his friend and watches the clip.

"You know, I thought I wasn't going to make it," Chris suddenly said to surprise Aviva, who has her eyes widen.

"Why would you do something like that then? If you knew the risk of pulling that stunt, then why did you do it?"

Chris looks at Aviva with a smile.

"Because I didn't want Martin to be eaten by that creature, so I had to do something. It was a few inch closes to tear him up. With those claws, it looks like he could have been dinner, but I distract it so Martin could escape. Knowing that he was save, I thought I wasn't going to make it, but then you came in action," he mention as he place a hand on her shoulder. "You actually safe me and Martin to get to the Tortuga and we slept here safe. You knew that you had to step in to take action. I know you can come over your fear."

Aviva didn't know what to say. Chris was helping her feel so much better when he mention that she was brave enough to actually prevent the monster from eating them like a prey. She felt happy to have someone to help her realize that there is hope for her and them. She felt like if Chris and the rest were by her side, then she can gain the courage to face the Chupacabra herself. Well, not that careless, but she knows that she won't be bother by her own fear.

"Thanks Chris... You have no idea how much that made me feel better," she respond as she wrap her arms around Chris.

Martin, Koki, and Jimmy Z step in the main room to see the pair hugging each other. They pause in silence while they watch. Both Chris and Aviva look at the three awkwardly as they quickly let go of each other, both of their faces blushing in embarrassment.

"Hi guys were we interrupting something?" asked Koki as she smile at the pair reacting so awkwardly, which was funny and adorable to see.

"No, we were just talking about last night event," answered Chris whit Aviva nodding in agreement.

"Sure little brother," said Martin as he approach Chris with a pat on the back.

"Hey, come on now Martin! I saved you from that creature," complained Chris as the rest laugh at the humorous behavior between the Kratt brothers.

The crew continues to laugh before they rest. They look at the clip to see the Chupacabra enter Miguel's house and begin to destroy anything on its way. The crew watches in silence to see its destruction. From scratching the wall to striking on the tables and cabinets, it seems to in rage. When the destruction was done, it exits the house and went away from the distance.

"It's still out there," said Koki with concern. "We have to do something about that monster before it strikes again to someone else property."

The crew nod in agreement to know a monster that is the Chupacabra will strike again to a different area. Something must be done for the safety of others around the area. Everyone knew this, so they decide they have to move to a different location around the desert.

After that, the Wild Kratt crew was going to set up getting off the area. Jimmy Z was getting ready to fly the Tortuga up, Koki was setting the coordinates to the nearest town, Chris and Martin was making sure that the equipment was there in the turtle ship. Aviva was outside watching the sun up the sky. The sun shine brightly well with the warmth relaxing to feel. It was a reliever to see the day normal and calming.

Miguel looks out from the window in his house to see the crew was preparing to head off. He look back to see his parents fixing the last part of the kitchen. They had a hammer and a screwdriver to use as they continue to fix what the Chupacabra has destroyed. He then looks back at the window to see Aviva was going in the Tortuga. Feeling that he didn't give them a thanks or say goodbye to them, the boy decide to exit the house and run towards the Tortuga.

"Hey! Wait!" shouted Miguel as he approaches towards Aviva.

Aviva saw Miguel running towards her. She looks a bit concern as everyone was ready to fly off. She waited for the boy to approach her. He stops to take a breather from his run, and when he finally calm down he hugged Aviva suddenly.

"Thank you for saving us from the Chupacabra. I have no idea what will happen if you guys didn't come here," spoke Miguel as he let go from the hug. "I want to say goodbye and I wish that you guys are going to stop the Chupacabra."

Aviva smile to see Miguel happy from the Wild Kratts assistant to save the farm animals. She felt glad to have someone saved from the monster. It was a miracle that she and the rest of the crew have saved the family from its wrath.

"You're welcome Miguel, and I promise will come back to visit you guys," said Aviva before she walk in the Tortuga.

Miguel step back as the Tortuga begins to hoover up to the sky and it fly away.