Animorphs 47 - The Test by K. A. Applegate

Author:K. A. Applegate
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2009-11-17T06:00:00+00:00

side. A snort from below sent us both jumping back.

"How cute," Taylor said. "You're scared."

<We are not frightened,> Ax said coldly. <We are cautious.> He stepped up to the hole and peered inside. <l see no sign of the Taxxon.> Taylor tilted her head to one side and looked at Ax mockingly. "Then go get him, silly." The cavern was dark. I could just make out the bottom, about ten feet away. It seemed to curve slightly. I guessed it was a tank, an old fuel storage reservoir or something.

The last thing I wanted to do was jump into a dark tank with a Taxxon waiting to eat me. Again, Ax led the way. If he wasn't fearless, he was putting on a good show.

<lt is a long way down, Tobias,> he called from below. <Bend your knees on impact.> Taylor was watching, her beautiful face wearing the look of perpetual disdain she'd perfected. I couldn't let her see my fear. I hopped over the edge and braced for impact.

WHAAAMMM!

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My hooves hit hard on the concrete bottom. teeth shredded my flesh and muscle. He didn't Damp darkness enveloped me. I could just make sever my arm and have a quick snack. No. He out Ax at my side.

sucked with iron jaws. Pulling me in. Dragging

<Where is he?> I asked. <What if there's no me closer to his stomach.

Taxxon at all? What if it's a trap?> I thought of I swung my tail blade, but lost my balance on the others waiting outside, hidden in various the smooth, curved floor. My hooves skidded morphs, watching. They were ready to storm the wildly as the vile mouth chewed. I was caught in place if we got into trouble. But how long would a slow-motion wood chipper!

it take them to reach us? I looked up and imagGlowing red eyes, inching toward me . . . ined being sealed in the tank. But then I rememI whipped my tail blade frantically, slashing bered that Taylor couldn't lift the cover alone. the blackness, missing the Taxxon. The force of Or could she? How strong was that artificial his jaws would rip off my arm!

arm?

<Ax!>

It didn't matter. No. Between the two of us,

FWAP!

Ax and I could probably come up with a few Razor teeth withdrew and I stumbled back,

morphs that would get us out. But that comfortclutching my mutilated arm. I looked up. Dizzy. ing thought came too late to stop my hearts from III.

racing. We stared into darkness, searching for

<Hurry,> Ax said. <We must move quickly. I the Taxxon.

fear I have mortally wounded the Taxxon.> Before he found us.

Stupefying pain throbbed in what was left of Ax moved forward and disappeared. I strained my arm. I backed away. I could feel a wet, sticky to catch sight of him in the blackness. I saw ooze beneath my hooves. The Taxxon's vital fluids slight movement to my right.

were spilling across the bottom of the tank.

<ls that you, Ax?> I reached out to make sure I bent down.

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