It's a kind of magic
Part twelve
Nikki
and Linzi prowled quietly around the back rooms of the church. They heard voices
and snuck up to the door. Nikki applied her eye to the crack. She pulled back
and grabbed Linzi with her.
"They're
taking instructions from an eyeball!" she squealed becoming slightly
unhinged by the events of the last few days. Linzi gaped at her.
"An
eyeball?" she whispered back.
"Yep,"
nodded Nikki, "The big guy who carries it around was sitting in some sort
of trance and talking to two of the others."
"We've
got to tell the others. They all think it's the Undertaker." Said Linzi.
They started back.
"There's
two of 'em!" yelled a voice behind them. Linzi glanced over her shoulder to
see Farrooq and Viscera chasing them. The two girls ran. In their panic they
accidentally took a wrong turning and ended up on scaffolding in the church
tower. The two men lumbering up the stairs blocked the way behind them.
"Quick
under the scaffolding." Said Linzi. She and Nikki swung themselves under
seconds before Farrooq and Viscera appeared. They walked over the two girls
hiding place before deciding that they must have taken the wrong route. As they
left Nikki stared at Linzi wide eyed.
"I
don't think I can swing myself back up." She said. Linzi giggled.
"I
don't think I can either." She laughed.
"This
isn't funny!" exclaimed Nikki.
"Sorry,"
said Linzi sobering slightly, "Hey I have an idea."
"Tell
me quickly then. I don't think I can hold on much longer." Groaned Nikki.
"If
I swing upside down I can make a cradle of my hands and you can step on it to
get up." Explained Linzi.
"That's
a crazy idea!"
"You
got a better one?"
"Just
get upside down." Linzi linked her hands and Nikki tried to climb up.
Finally she looked at Linzi.
"This
isn't going to work." She sighed then screamed as two faces peered over the
edge.
"Any
damsels in distress need rescuing here?" asked Shane reaching down to grab
Nikki's arm. She clung on gratefully as he pulled her up. He looked at her
curiously. Billy leaned down and grabbed Linzi by her arm and a handful of hair.
The four of them walked back Billy still holding Linzi by the hair. They reached
the safe room without incident.
"It's
the eyeball." Blurted out Nikki. Billy stared at her.
"I'd
better find Raven and tell him," Said Billy. He pointed at Linzi, "You
stay here." He walked out of the room. Shane turned to Nikki.
"Aren't
you Shawn Micheals erm..." He stuttered.
"Other
woman." Supplied Nikki.
"Yes.
No." Babbled Shane. Nikki patted his arm.
"It's
okay," She reassured him, "Shawn and I are no more. I told him to make
a choice and he chose Rebecca."
"Well
that was stupid of him." Said Shane before blushing furiously. "Do you
know what's going on here?"
"Not
really," said Nikki, "My advice is just cling to what you know."
"Fine,"
Shane nodded, "Do you want to go out for dinner sometime." Linzi
whimpered in the corner.
"Are
you alright?" asked Nikki crouching beside her. Linzi stood up and
snickered
"I'm
off to save the day." She giggled. Nikki stared at her retreating back in
horror. Rae entered with her enlarged group. Raven, Billy and Witka weren't far
behind them.
"Where's
Linzi?" asked Rae. Nikki glared at Billy.
"In
the hope of impressing someone," she said icicles dripping from her voice,
"She's gone to save the day!"
"Oh
no!" exclaimed Rae.