Seventeen

Tillie and Fridge walked over to where Martha and Spencer were. Tillie let out a loud gasp, once she realized what was happening. Martha and Spencer were leaning towards each other about to kiss.

Fridge coughed, "Hey guys! Come on! I really don't want to see that right now, not while we are still in here. While you two were down here confessing your feelings to each other, Tillie and I found the jaguar."

Tillie shook her head at his words.

Fridge motioned, "Let's go."

Tillie held out her hand, and Fridge grabbed it. They both began walking away.

-

The group walked through the tree line, looking at the statue in the distance. The sunlight slowly fading away.

Bethany looked down at the map of Jumanji, not saying a word.

Fridge motioned, "There is the statue."

Alex smiled, "Yeah there it is."

Spencer began, "We better start walking."

In collective agreement, the group began walking.

-

Bethany led the way in front, trying to navigate her way in the dark. Loud thunder and lightning erupted soon after.

Bethany stopped, "I think the map just wants us to follow this path."

Alex shook his head, "There's no way it's that easy."

Bethany looked down at the map, noticing two words start to appear. "The Defenders."

Tillie coughed, "Not gonna lie, it's kinda creepy out here right now guys."

Bethany responded, "I'm with you there girl."

Fridge spoke up from besides Tillie, "What does that mean?"

Spencer looked ahead, "Well there's only one way to find out what it means."

Everyone looked at him.

"Fridge, please give me the jewel."

Fridge let go of Tillie's hand for a moment. Taking off his backpack, he reached in to grab the jewel.

"Spencer..."

He nodded as Fridge pulled out the jewel. As he grabbed the jewel, the torches suddenly all lit with flame. The torches lit all the way to the statue.

Martha looked around, "I think something's about to happen right now."

Fridge sighed, "I really hate those drums."

Tillie whispered, "Me too."

"Are you just going to walk in there Spencer?"

He shook his head no, "That's what the game wants us to do. It wants us to follow the path. I honestly think it's a trap."

Bethany stepped forward, looking at a rock statue covered with overgrown foliage. "When you see the elephant, begin the climb." She turned and stared at Spencer.

He spoke, "I think I'll go through the trees."

Fridge looked at him, "Through the trees?"

"Yeah."

"Do you really think that's what it means?"

"That must be it."

"It does kind of make sense."

He nodded, "I think that's the move."

Tillie responded, "It is the final level of the game, and I think it might be a Bravestone thing. He's supposed to be good at climbing."

Spencer agreed, before jogging over towards a tree.

Bethany stared at him, "Did Spencer just refer to himself in the 3rd person?"

"I think it was 4th person."

Spencer began climbing the tree.

"How does he do that?"

"Like Tillie just said, climbing is supposed to be one of his strengths."

"Gotcha."

Fridge paused before continuing, "Cake makes me explode."

Tillie chuckled at how random he was when trying to make conversation with someone.

Alex looked at him, not knowing what to say.

Fridge just nodded.

They all watched Spencer continue to climb towards the top. As he gazed onto a branch, a flash of lightning went off. A squirrel on the branch squeaked really loud catching Spencer off guard. He yelled, spooked of his mind. Spencer lost his grip, falling out of the tree.

He hit several leaves and branches on his way down. Spencer landed on the ground with a loud thud.

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