Dr. Critchlore’s School for Minions: Book Two: Gorilla Tactics by Sheila Grau

Author:Sheila Grau
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2016-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

Wherever there’s trade, the sirens are there, taking a cut. They are a greedy, evil, cunning, bloodthirsty organization.

—DR. CRITCHLORE, SPEAKING WITH ADMIRATION ABOUT THE SIREN SYNDICATE

The next morning, we were in full dress uniform: black slacks, button-down shirts, and double-breasted military jackets. We lined the long drive up to the castle, with the larger minions closest to the entrance. Next to them were the ogre-men, the monster minions in their monster forms, then the skeletons and other undead minions, and finally, the human-sized kids like me. The imps and other small minions circled the fountain in the middle of the drive.

On the steps of the castle, the teachers stood on one side, the siren daughters on the other. Dr. Critchlore, in his full military-style uniform, stood at the top.

My chest swelled with pride to be a part of this incredible display.

But then I felt a sharp poke in my back. I turned around into the angry glare of Rufus, flanked on either side by his werewolf buddies, Lapso and Jud, who should have been down the road with the other werewolves.

“I know what you did, Runt,” he said, spitting out my name like it was something disgusting.

“What?”

“You told Critchlore about the gorilla and Syke. He wants to see if it’s true, but did he send his precious tree nymph? No. He sent Janet. To take on a giant gorilla.”

He was whispering in my ear, and I could feel the heat and spit of his words. Mostly the spit.

“If anything happens to her, you’re dead,” he said. “I’ll maim you myself. I don’t even care if they kick me out of this school.”

I shook. I couldn’t speak. Nobody had threatened to kill me before. Well, except for that person who’d cursed me. And Miss Merrybench. And Dr. Pravus when he was choking me. So, technically, this was the fourth time my life had been threatened, and it was still extremely unnerving.

“Even if she comes back fine, you’re still gonna pay,” he went on. “I’m gonna get your pathetic butt thrown out of this school for good. You weak little loser, it makes me sick to see you wearing the same uniform as me.”

I felt like running away, or collapsing into a ball. How was I still standing? My legs felt like jelly.

Rufus backed off as the limousines approached. They drove slowly, like panthers slinking through the jungle looking for prey. One by one they unloaded their guests, and the siren women stood on the gravel, waiting for the last limousine. It was larger than the other ones, and decorated with fancy flags. When it stopped, four attendants took up positions at the corners of the car, and another two stood ready at the door.

From my position near the sirens, I was able to see Grand Sirenness Marissa as she exited the car. An attendant reached down, offering a hand, and she emerged. She was stunningly beautiful, wearing a sheer blue dress that seemed to swish around her. She had silky blond hair and a golden tan, just like her daughter, Bianca.

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