Laa-Laa’s chest felt like it would burst any minute. Her breathing was labored and came out like wheezes. The custard Po had given her was starting to take effect. Was the custard really what caused this or is that just a lie?
Her mind was fuzzy and she saw double.
She dragged her feet behind Guardian, glaring up at the man. The only thing she could feel when she saw him was hate.
Hate. She hated him so much. He watched Tinky massacre her friends, and instead of helping them he just sat on his ass and watched.
Guardian proceeded on to those large pillars. “The satellite station isn’t far from here. Let’s go.” He said, glancing behind himself. He stopped walking when he saw her sitting on the ground. Her eyebrows were furrowed and she groaned in pain.
Laa-Laa coughed up blood, her throat burning.
“Come on Laa-Laa, we need to move forward!” Guardian was starting to get anxious, Laa-Laa could tell when she looked up at him.
“I know, I know..” Her voice was hoarse.
“C’mon, get up!” Guardian approached her. She flinched as he tried to touch her shoulder. His fur was so dirty and disgusting.
“I.. can’t…go on..anymore.” She huffed. “My whole body hurts..” As she started to think about what would happen after this, she started to feel dread and terror fill her mind. She’ll end up like Tinky, a bloodthirsty killing machine.
“I don’t want to turn into a monster.” Laa-Laa whispered, her voice barely audible.
When Tinky turned, he was asleep. He couldn’t feel the pain she was feeling now. Maybe if she went to sleep, she wouldn’t hurt anymore.
Maybe she’d have a nice dream about her friends, and she wouldn’t have to worry about monsters or death.
“I just need to sleep..for a minute,” Laa-Laa said.
“I-..Okay Laa-Laa. Just keep your eyes closed, you’ll be fine.” Guardian looked to the left but Laa-Laa didn’t care what he was looking at. She closed her eyes and her head drooped a little. She heard Guardian begin walking.
Her body tensed as the pain grew stronger. “It hurts..so much..” She dug her claws into her knees. “I don’t know if I’m going to be okay..” Laa-Laa couldn’t tell if she was talking to Guardian or if she was talking to herself anymore.
“Everything’s going to be okay, just count down from ten.” Guardian was behind her now. “Okay.” Laa-Laa replied.
Guardian raised the rock.
Laa-Laa felt something heavy hit her skull and she heard a crack. Then everything went completely black.