Blinky's Day Out Part III

        "Is it true? Is it really true?" Claire wondered as she and Toby entered the room. Then, Toby said, "We came as soon as we heard-oh. Hi, Dr. L!" I noticed Toby's eyes widen with excitement when he saw Blinky. Before Mom got suspicious of what they were talking about, Claire said, "So it is true. You really can get here in under ten minutes." Not the best cover up, but it will do.

        "Awesome sauce!" Toby shrieked as he stared at Blinky. I couldn't help but laugh at his reaction.

        "Uh. I was just introducing my mother to Mr. Blinky, our guidance counselor." Jim informed. Toby did catch on to what he meant, but he worded it the wrong way, "Nice to meet you." Then, Claire elbowed him and corrected him by saying, "Good to see you again." Then, I noticed that she was holding Not Enrique. Looks like he couldn't stand the cold any longer. Mom was confused, but before she could say anything, Claire continued, "Do you mind if we borrow your son, daughter, and Mr. Blinky? "

        "We're burning sunlight, Dr. L. You know what I mean?" Toby wondered.

        "Oh yes. Of course, go." Mom said. Before we left, I noticed that Mom grabbed Jim. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but I'm guessing she was confused if Claire came in with the baby.

        "So, what now, Blink? It's your big day!" Toby exclaimed. Blinky walked around and listed the possible things that he wanted to do like brunch, picnic at the park, sunbath at the beach, boogie board, and driving the automobile.

        Then, Claire walked up to us and said, "Well, the day is almost with over, but I think I know just the place." Claire said. We began hiking up a hill and I recognized where we were going. The overlook. It was a beautiful place, but I would rather not go there. Not exactly a great memory for me.

        "We're almost there!" Claire announced.

        "Who voted for hiking? I thought we were supposed to be doing cool outdoor activities!" Toby huffed. Why do we have to be here of all places? I kept quiet though. I didn't want to ruin Blinky's big day. Then, we arrived. The place was littered with wine bottles and at first Blinky didn't understand why we were here. But, we pointed the real reason out. The sunset over the city. I smiled, but it disappeared when I heard the distant sound of laughter.

        Suddenly, I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Toby speak, "So, your first day as a human is almost to a close. Anything else you want to do? "

        "No, just this. If only Aaarrrgghh could be here too. I'm so anxious to tell him about all of our adventures. Thank-you, Master Jim. Today was a day I'll never forget. But, if I am to be honest, I have to wonder how many days this will last. And this skin... I am still uncomfortable in it." Blinky wondered.

        "Welcome to being a teenager." Toby stated.

        "Don't worry, Blink. Maybe now I can be the one who helps train you." Jim said. I smiled. I was happy that Jim had a father figure in his life. After a while, I sat down at the edge of the cliff while the others did their own thing and stared at the city, but my mind drifted somewhere else. It wasn't until I heard Claire come up behind me that I finally snapped out of it.

        "You okay, Monica? You look like you've seen a ghost. I also noticed you've been rather quiet the whole time we were here." Claire said.

        "I'm fine." I lied. Claire didn't looked convinced though and said, "You know, many teachers are usually there for their students, I think it's time that students should be there for their teachers. What's really on your mind?" I sighed knowing that I wouldn't win this argument.

        "My father and I used to come up here a lot when I was little. It was our secret get away. Neither Mom nor Jim knew about it. I loved it here. I haven't been here since our dad left us." I explained. Claire gave me sad smile and said, "Well, I hope that this day will help you." I smiled and thanked her. Then, I noticed that she stole a glance at my brother and I grinned.

        "Looks like someone has a crush on my brother." I teased. Claire's cheeks turned bright red and she replied, "I tried to give him a hint that I wanted him to ask me to the Spring Fling, but it got awkward after that." I laughed picturing the awkwardness between Claire and Jim.

        "Don't worry about it. I'm sure that he'll ask you eventually. You probably just got him so speechless that he didn't know what to say after that." I said. Claire smiled and said, "I hope you're right." She went to throw away the bottle she was holding, then she screamed,

        "Jim! Monica!" She back away and I noticed a huge monster made entirely of glass bottles rose from the dumpsters.

        "Another golem?" Blinky questioned. Then, more questions sprang like, "I thought you two said it was made out of mud." and "Not glass!" To which Jim replied, "Well, there's four of us and only one of him. Flank him!" I summoned the Thriskule and we began to surround the creature, then two more appeared. Dang it, Jim. You jinxed us.

        "Jim, Monica, what do we do?" Claire asked. Then, I recalled, "Last time there was a weird stone doll in it."

        "An animus totem. We must rip them out of the beasts' hearts and destroy them." Blinky explained. I did not want to put my hand in that thing and Toby voiced my thoughts, "You mean I gotta put my hand in that thing?"

        "Stand back, friends. They are no match for the rocky fists of justice." I was about to remind Blinky that he was human now, but it was too late. He punched the glass creature and screamed in pain, "Ow! Sharp things! That was a sobering reminder. We started to fight the creatures and we discovered that we needed to hit them fast and hard. I noticed Toby pick up a really heavy rock and yell, "Welcome to the rock show!" He threw the rock, but it only went a few feet.

        "That looked a lot cooler in head." Toby chuckled. Then, I saw Jim and Toby get knocked aside. Toby was fine, but Jim crashed against a tree.

        "Jim!" Toby and I yelled. We charged the creature and backed it away from Jim.

        Then, Claire managed to destroy one of the creatures. Go Claire! Blinky was having trouble with one of creatures and said, "I'm incredibly short of hands, Master Jim. Master Jim!" I looked for Jim and noticed him running into the woods. Where was he going? We need his help. Before Blinky could get smashed, I ran over and fought the creature away from Blinky. The Thriskule transformed into daggers and threw them at the glass creature.

        "Follow me!" Toby shouted. Claire and I darted for the dumpsters with Toby and we managed to trap them inside. Brilliant!

        "Excellent stratagem, Tobias." Blinky praised. Then, Toby said, "Totally the plan. Yep."

        Claire and I smashed the dumpster into the glass creature that was chasing Blinky and Claire destroyed the totem, but the other one inside the dumpster climbed out. Claire, Toby, and Blinky hid behind me and I tried to defend them, but the creature slapped me across the face, which sent me hurtling against the dumpster. My head was screaming with pain and I distantly heard Claire, Blinky, and Toby calling out for me, then they started screaming for Jim. Where was he?

        I tried to get up, but my vision was so blurry that I could barely stand. My face stung from the glass cuts across my cheek and forehead. How was I going to explain this to Mom? I heard Jim shout and the sound of glass shattering. He was back. I got up and stumbled over to where Jim and the others were. The glass creatures were destroyed, but something was wrong with Jim. His face was covered with markings.

        "Jim, your face." Toby said. He looked at him and Blinky said, "The golems. They were a distraction."

        "What does it mean?" I questioned worried about my brother, but my worries only increased when Blinky replied,

        "The sigil of Angor Rot. Master Jim, I'm afraid you have been marked for a fate worse than death."

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