The Ransom of Red Smurf (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 6

When Bucky and Underbite returned Eska, everyone celebrated her return. The ransom note was even destroyed. Spiro's plan had worked! The Smurfs were back in the village while their human friends returned to their duties in the forest.

"Welcome back, Eska!" Papa Smurf greeted her. "It's very good to have you safe and sound."

"It's no problem!" Eska replied, "I could've handled them if I knew they tricked me! But, thanks to Spiro, Peewit, Johan, and Julia, I'm back to the old ghost fighting routine!"

The Smurfs laughed with enjoyment at her comment and went back to work. A few even told her they were glad she was alright.

"Well, we won't have to worry about any more ransom notes anymore!" Bash optimistically concluded.

"I agree," Felipe nudged Bash's arm, "Those guys were toast from the beginning!"

"Overall," Benny twirled his scarf around his finger while looking at Eska, "It's...It's sure swell to have our favorite ghost fighter back!"

Eska blushed and giggled.

"What ever happened to those red Smurfs?" Spiro wondered.

"Oh, I'm pretty sure they got what was coming to them!" Eska laughed.

Meanwhile, Bucky and Underbite made their way back to Gargamel's lair and into their own. Arthur stood there waiting for their report.

"Well..?" Arthur glared at them, "Where's the Smurf Village?! Gargamel awaits your answer!"

"Um, slight problem," Bucky explained, "We tried to get Eska to reveal the location but..."

"But these huge creatures who came with that Spiro got her back!" Underbite finished for him, "They were as big as Gargamel!"

"So let me get this straight, "Arthur jumped down, then scowled them, "You FAILED?! UGH! That's what I get for hiring nincompoops!" Arthur kicked Bucky and Underbite out of his lair, then wondered about those big "creatures" they mentioned. Salome sashayed over to see what he was doing, "What were those creatures they were talking about?"

"Apparently," Arthur began, "If they're as big as Gargamel, they must be humans. The Smurfs have humans helping them to protect their village!"

"We have to tell Gargamel!" Salome suggested.

"No, we can't tell him yet," Arthur stated, "All we can do now is figure out a way to take them down...ourselves."

The End

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