Max Adventures: Elemental Guardians:episode 3: Nature's Secrets

Chapter 6: More Questions

"It all started when the professor got me out of the Lion Kingdom during Shadow Master's invasion..." Max started his story as everyone kept walking.

Flashback

It was nighttime and Higga was panting, exhausted and out of breath, his wings aching. The owl had been flying for hours to get far away from the Lion Kingdom. He was exhausted but didn't want to stop. His feet ached from holding the infant prince for so long.

"Wah!" The young cub started crying upset. Higga got startled by it. They had been flying for so long that it's been quiet. "Now now hush your highness. Everything is alright" Higga tried to reassure him but the cub wouldn't stop crying. Higga felt so exhausted and he looked down, seeing a jungle below them.

"Maybe it's best to stop here for now" Higgabottom suggested and started to fly down to the jungle. The owl landed and gently placed the cub on the ground. Once Max was safely and gently on the ground, the owl plopped on the ground tired.

"Good heavens. Never have I flown for that long" Higga told himself but Max kept crying. The owl quickly stood up and started cradling the cub. "Now now Max hush. It is alright" Higga tried to assure him but it was no use.

The owl then noticed a yellow light coming from the darkness of the jungle. "Hey there" a male voice said and an otter couple appeared in Higga's sight. The male was holding a lantern.

"Are you ok?" The otter asked concerned. "Oh yes. Sorry if we might have disturbed you" Higga apologized as Max kept crying nonstop. The female otter notice the young cub and she smiled gently at him. "Here let me" she offered with her arms open. At first the owl hesitated as it was his job to protect the prince. But at the cub wouldn't stop crying so Higga handed the cub to her.

The otter began cradling the cub in her arms, smiling lovingly at him. "A lion cub. He's so beautiful" she commented as she stroked his face and the cub started to calm down. He looked at the otter with his curious orange eyes and her smile made him feel better and the cub chuckled.

Flashback ended

"The professor then thought it was best I stay in the jungle where Shadow Master wouldn't find me. And he let the otters raise me. Eventually Koda came in" Max explained, looking at Koda smiling before he set his otter brother down and rubbed his head.

"And you didn't tell us because..." Leena asked him annoyed, still wanting an answer. Max rubbed his head "Well I guess I never thought about it heh heh" Max said sheepishly. While they were talking, Kali had been following them, the tigress hidden in the trees. Kali had her eyes on Max.

"And what about meeting the guardian huh? When are you gonna tell that story?" Leena reminded him more annoyed, gently smacking him. Koda and Magus giggled at Max's situation. But before Max could explain, his staff started glowing again, hinting at the danger. Koda spotted something from behind him and his eyes widen.

"Watch out!" Koda yelled out. Some ice spikes came zooming their way. Max grabbed Koda and both he and Leena jumped back. Magus floated near Leena and everyone looked at the direction of the spikes.

Kali got out of the trees and showed herself in the open light. Max and Leena glared at her while Koda hid behind his brother. Max had his hand on his staff, ready to fight.

"Is that the tiger lady you saw earlier Koda?" Max asked his brother and Koda nodded as Max looked at her back. He had this wierd feeling that he saw her somewhere.

"You're the one who attacked us aren't you?" Leena asked her fiercely, her bow and arrow out. "You're with Apachi" Leena said loudly, her voice echoed through the jungle which reached to Khan, Twitch, Spike and Higga.

"Leena?" Spike said and Higga got out his binoculars and used it which zoomed to the scource of Leena's voice. With these zoom binoculars, the professor could see the danger their friends were in.

"Oh! My goodness! They're in trouble!" Higga said alarmed. "Come on!" Khan said, with his new water teleport, zoomed over to their friends with the others following him.

Meanwhile, Kali unsheathed her ice gauntlets with blades and she snarled and zoomed straight to Leena. "Leena!" Max said alarmed and quickly pulled out his lion staff and got in front of Leena.

CLANG!

Max's staff deflected the blades as Kali tried pushing it, grunting. At that moment, Max's brown eyes met with Kali's fierce blue eyes as they glared at eachother. Suddenly, Max's glare transformed into shock and his eyes widen.

"Kali?!" He said shocked, recognizing her. Kali leaped back from him, her head down. Leena stared at Max surprised and puzzled.

"It's been awhile Max" Kali told him as she lifted her head up and smirked at him.