The VENOM Squad: Vespid & Octopus (Book II)

Chapter 17

Harith, Nana and Lolita outran the minotaur that has been haunting the maze for thousands of years.

Nana felt goosebumps as the roar of the minotaur echoes all throughout the place.

"We have to be more careful. If you heard some familiar voices calling out to you, do not answer back or that minotaur would locate us," Harith warned.

"Does that mean the one I thought before that is Harley is actually that creature?" Nana asked and he simply nodded in response.

"Now, that is just creepy," Lolita commented. "We have to find our way out before it corners us."

"Then, start running now," said a voice from behind. The two girls screamed in surprise as Harith grabbed them and ran.

The red, furry minotaur came running after them and his footsteps caused mini-earthquakes. He is even holding a huge, metallic, squared hammer.

"Why is he so scary?!" Nana complained.

"I don't really like this especially that creature!" Lolita stated. "I can not help but think he is the combination of Hulk and Thor!"

"Hulk and Thor?! Who are they?! Are they fighters of the Land of Dawn?" Harith asked as they continue to run.

"You look like an idiot right now, Harith. They appear on movies!" Lolita replied.

"Who in their right minds think of movies at this kind of situation?" Harith scoffed.

"Me, obviously," Lolita replied. As they make a sharp right turn, someone is standing before them. He is wearing a golden mask and a blue cloak covered his head down to his shoulders.

All of them did not get curious of his face but their eyes were set on his hand. It looks like lava is freely flowing on it. They sensed yet another danger so without a word spoken, they all backed off and went on the right side.

"Guess we're unlucky to find two opponents in one maze," Nana simply commented, trying not to panic.

"The question is, how long do we need to run?" Lolita stated.

The ground shook which made it seem like they're bouncing while running.

"Harith, what is that on top of your head?" Nana asked as she pointed at a mark above Harith.

Lolita looked above and saw something.

"A meteorite?" she mumbled but the image of the masked man before crossed her mind.

"Nana, Harith!" she called out as they came into a halt. "Behind me!"

The two followed her instructionl and waited for the masked man's attack.

"Nana, summon Molina. Harith, prepare. That thing is the man we saw earlier," Lolita said.

Molina immediately puffed up beside them.

As Aldous shapeshifted back into his original form, his fist is ready to pummel the three teenagers.

"Guardian's Bulwark activate!" Lolita shouted and her hammer transformed into a formidable shield. Aldous landed his fist on her shield and a strong shockwave was emitted. Lolita did not dare let go of the shield or else they'll be done for.

Molina came running after the unwanted company and locked him up inside him. Harith positioned himself parallel to Aldous and his phantom appeared on the opposite side.

"Synchro Fission!"

A strong force of magic strikes Aldous on both side while being trapped inside Molina.