Previously on Freddy The Flea:
Fria and DaFlea managed to set the prisoners free, however, Freddy was nowhere in sight. After Bruce Flea greeted his partner, he told Fria that Freddy had been taken to The Arena.
Part 20:
Fria burst into tears. After everything they’d done, Freddy was gone. She couldn’t believe this was happening.
“What do you mean they’ve taken him,” she said shakily.
“I don’t know how else to tell you this, but they took some Fleas there yesterday. They usually take them there before the event too –“ DaFlea interjected. He didn’t want Fria to hear this.
“To what? To what event?” Fria shouted.
“Fria, there’s no time. We need to go now before the next shift arrives.”
“I don’t care! I want to know what Bruce Flea is talking about!”
DaFlea placed his arms on Fria’s shoulders attempting to calm her down.
“Okay, very well. I didn’t want you to hear this, but I guess there’s no other way.”
Da Flea took a deep breath, “Before any event, they send some Fleas to The Arena. They force the Fleas to run around there, which irritates the cat. Those that don’t, get dragged around by the hair wrapped around them. The Arena is open on top, so the cat bites and claws until the irritation stops. Until all those Fleas are gone.”
“No, no, no! You told me we’d save him!” Fria shouted, smashing her hands against DaFlea’s chest.
DaFlea pulled Fria in and hugged her tightly.
“I’m sorry Fria,” he said.
“There is still a chance. We need to get to The Arena immediately."
Fria stopped sobbing and looked up at him, “Really?”
“That’s where everyone is headed now. It’s only from there that we can escape, but we need to move now, Fria, before we get caught by the next shift.”
Fria had a sense of hope again, “Let’s go before it’s too late.”
DaFlea nodded in agreement, then they started making their way out of The Chamber.
Bruce Flea grabbed DaFlea by the arm, “You know no one ever returns?”
“Yes, I know.”
“Then why did you give her hope?”
“Remember what you told me back when we were under siege at The Rat Hole?”
"Please remind me."
“You told me, ‘Defeat is a state of mind; No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.’”
Bruce Flea couldn’t help but smile. His partner and student had learnt well. He didn’t accept the fact that Freddy was likely gone, because there simply was no evidence to back it up.
“Very well,” Bruce Flea said, “Let’s go get Freddy and show these thugs who’s The Big Boss.”
DaFlea knew it was a long shot. No one ever made it back from there. Heck, it was usually just one Flea that would make it out of The Arena during the event. All he knew was he had to have hope. If not for himself, then at least for Fria.
They caught up with the rest who were waiting for them after the second bend. Before Bruce Flea could give the order to proceed, they heard the Roughneck Flea’s shouting in the distance.
“They’re gone!”
“Who opened the doors?”
“The Ticks have been knocked out!”
“Sound the alarms!”
“Quick, we’ve got to move,” Bruce Flea said, “Follow me.”
He knew exactly which pathways to follow. There were a few leading left, right, up, and down.
“This way!” he yelled, as they went down another left.
“We’re almost there!”
The narrow path started widening. Up ahead they could see the entrance to The Arena. On the other side, they’d be able to access a path guarded by a handful of Fleas whom they’d easily overpower. This would lead them straight towards Lord Ticks chambers which had a secret passage that leads out of The Clump of Death. They’ll then capture Lord Tick and rid this place of its scum.
They heard some of the Ticks and Roughneck Fleas closing in behind them. Looking down some of the narrow passages to the left and the right, DaFlea saw more plundering though.
“Quick! They’re coming from everywhere!”
As the Fleas started making their way through the entrance, Bruce Flea ordered, “Stick to the sides! The cat can’t reach there!”
As planned, a few of them stayed behind to shut the entrance off. Their foes were quickly approaching, with Captain Z leading a large group down the main path.
“There! Get them!” shouted Captain Z.
The last of the Fleas managed to get through the entrance, then they quickly pushed the gate shut.
With a thud, their enemies crashed into the gate, knocking some of the Fleas clear off.
“Hold!” shouted DaFlea.
Previous Chapters:
Part 1,Part 2, Part 3, Part4 ,Part 5 ,Part 6 ,Part 7 ,Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 ,Part 13, Part 14 ,Part 15 ,Part 16, Part 17, Part 18,Part 19
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