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After recovering successfully from their sicknesses, Ragatha and Pomni were happier than ever. While the discussions in the room were to remain secret, they both agreed to not let them get to their head. They were currently awaiting the announcement of the next adventure while trying their best not to laugh at Jax who was covered in bandages.
“Did you ever find out what happened to him?” Ragatha leans over and whispers to Pomni.
“According to Zooble, he was trying to prank us during our picnic the other day only for a freak accident to happen.” Pomni quietly replies. Little did the jester know, Zooble only told her half of the story.
“Anyways,” she continues “what do you think the adventure is this time? Hopefully nothing too intense. I still have a little bit of a headache.”
Suddenly Caine as per usual, appears out of nowhere. “Todays adventure is going to be an adrenaline pumping in house adventure called drumroll please…” out of nowhere, a drumroll begins to play. “Storm Shelter Sprint!” He says proudly.
“I really got to learn to keep my mouth shut…” Pomni grumbles. Caine continues explaining. “I have allowed the Sun absolute control of the weather meaning she’ll create the most adrenaline rush inducing thunderstorm ever! I’ll then teleport you six people to the farthest point in the Grounds where you’ll have to work together or individually to make it back to the Tent for safety!” Bubble suddenly interrupts Caine, “Careful because the longer you stay out there, the more dangerous it gets.” He then gets popped by Caine. “Good luck my rambunctious rams!” He then snaps his fingers and everyone is teleported the farthest point from the grounds.
“I’ll never get used to him doing that.” A queasy Pomni says. Ragatha goes over to her and helps support her. They all stop and begin to hear thunder in the distance. “We gotta move now!” Ragatha calls out to everyone. Soon rain begins falling which whole fine to people like Pomni and Zooble it’s an absolute nightmare for people like Ragatha and Kinger who hate being soaked. Everyone begins to look for things to cover themselves with in an attempt to stay dry. Suddenly a flash of lightning strikes a nearby tree causing it fall, the winds pick up and begin blowing debris all over the place.
With branches flying all around everyone, they try to duck and cover. Zooble checks to make sure their limbs are secure in their sockets, Gangle’s comedy mask gets broken by debris and is blown away, and Pomni holds on tight to Ragatha to make sure she doesn’t blow away.
“How far away are we from the Tent?!” Gangle desperately calls out.
“Let me check!” Jax replies he goes over grabs Pomni. “Pom Pom, go climb one of those trees! See how far we are!”
Pomni glares at him angrily, “Are you %$!#ing insane!? Absolutely not, I could get struck by lightning!”
Jax brushes it off, “Relax with those stretchy limbs of yours you’re probably made of rubber! It won’t effect you! Probably! Just go!” He pushes Pomni to a tree.
Reluctantly, she begins to climb while trying her best not to panic. She makes it to tree top and looks around. “I see the tent! We’re pretty far though!”
“Okay you heard the jester let’s go and try to hurry, I hate being soaked!” Jax shouts. Pomni growls at him, “How do you think I feel being drenched?!” She suddenly latches onto one of the branches, “What’s going on down there!?” She asks worryingly. “Don’t panic too much but these winds are getting so strong the trees’ roots are beginning to snap! Climb down slowly!” Ragatha tried to reassure her girlfriend. Taking a deep breath, Pomni slowly climbs down and is caught by Ragatha. The two then run in order to catch up with the others. Gangle’s grabs ahold of a nearby tree since her ribbons were being picked up by the wind. Pomni notices this.
“Gangle! Can you try and wrap around one of us! It might be the only to prevent you from blowing away!” She shouts.
“Okay!” A scared Gangle replies before letting go of the tree and wrapping around Pomni. She then looks back to Ragatha. “If the winds are getting this strong we better hurry before things get out of control!”
“Yeah, let’s try and find Zooble as well. Even though their body and head are strong, their limbs could be blown away leaving them helpless!” Ragatha suggested.
The two continue their trek eventually catching up with Kinger, who they pass Gangle to. They also manage to find a safer way to check to see if they were getting closer to the Tent, by climbing on top of each others shoulders.
“See it yet?!” Ragatha shouts as she’s being held up by Kinger.
“Yeah we’re getting a bit closer!” Pomni answers before seeing something the distance. “Wait what’s that?!” She reaches her arm out and grabs ahold of something, or rather someone. “I’ve got Zooble! They’re just an arm, body, and head! We’re ready to be let down now!”
Ragatha allows Pomni to climb down while still holding onto Zooble. This allows Ragatha to be put down by Kinger, “Oh hey Zooble! Did you lose weight?” He asks absentmindedly.
Zooble doesn’t bother to respond.
Pomni begins to take a headcount. “One, two, three, four, five! We’re missing Jax!”
“Knowing him he’s probably at the Tent because he ditched us!” Zooble angrily states.
Now in a large group they slowly but surely make their way towards their destination. “I see the entrance!” Pomni shouts out. “We’re almost there!”
She then notices a look of fear on Gangle, “Gangle what’s wrong?” She then turns around and sees the last thing she wants to see. Ragatha holding onto a nearby fence. “Oh no! The wind is too strong! Everyone get into the Tent! Hold on Ragatha! I’m coming!” Pomni shouts.
“No Pomni! You might get blown away as well!” Ragatha warns.
“I’m not abandoning you again!”
“You never abandoned me!”
Grabbing onto the fence post Pomni grabs Ragatha’s hand unfortunately due to being in the rain it caused water to get wrung out. The feeling of the cold water caused Pomni to loosen her grip. This proved to be a huge mistake. Ragatha began to be blown away from the wind.
“No!” Pomni shouts in fear and beginning to feel tremendous guilt for letting her fear get in her way. Now however she doesn’t want to leave the fence post but she knows there’s no use since she knows she’ll probably be blown away too.
“Pomni!” She turns to the sound of Gangle’s voice and Kinger holding a long rope. “Catch the rope! Tie it around yourself and save Ragatha!”
Pomni manages to catch the rope and ties it around her waist. “When I tug the rope pull me in you guys!” She demands.
“Why though.” A smug voice is heard. “Why risk your life when Caine can easily teleport Ragatha here?” Jax knew Caine won’t step in unless it’s an absolute emergency.
Pomni takes a deep breath. “I’m risking this because Ragatha would’ve done the same.”
(Authors note: I wanted you visualize this next scene. It’s sort of like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjbUT7C5VY8&t=355s)
Pomni let’s go of the fence post. She lets the wind carry her and propels herself off of various things to help direct her towards Ragatha. Even though she’s scared out of her mind she reminds herself this is just like the time in the Manor where she and Kinger escaped.
“Pomni!” She hears Ragatha call out in relief. Reaching out for each other Pomni grabs ahold of Ragatha’s hand and pulls her into a hug. Of course this causes water to be wrung out but Ragatha doesn’t let that stop her. Making sure they’re both in each others’ arms. She tugs the rope and before they know it they’re pulled back into the Tent and crash into the others. They all lie there, “That was intense…” Ragatha says.
“Y-yeah.” Pomni mumbles.
“Congratulations!” Caine shouts. “You all managed to escape the storm! You’re reward is once again a nice feast prepared by our beloved Bubble!” He gestures to a giant table.
Once regaining their composure everyone sits and stands up. “Oh great. I’m starving.” Jax says from out of nowhere.
“You didn’t even do anything…” Gangle says.
“As per usual.” Zooble finishes.
“Hey I did a bunch of stuff to help out like-”
While he and Zooble argue Pomni and Ragatha look back at each other. “Before we eat… wanna go get washed and dried off.” The latter asks. “Yeah.” Her girlfriend replies. The two walk back to their rooms holding onto each other’s hands.