Time for Adventure! (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 5

Eska ran as fast as her little legs could carry her to Gargamel's lair. Saving Spiro was the only thing on her mind, and she didn't care what Papa would say. She was going to rescue her friend and bring him home. When she reached the peak of Serenity Meadow, she looked over at Gargamel's castle on the other side.

''What am I gonna do? ''Eska thought. Just then, an idea sparked in her imagination. She used herself as bait to lure the vulture that captured Spiro to her so that she would get to the other side. When she got picked up, she hit the vulture in the stomach, climbed onto the top, and controlled it to go to Gargamel's lair.

Once Eska was inside, she hopped off the vulture's back and rolled to a hiding spot. She stealthy made it to the main room, where she spotted Gargamel aiding a hurt vulture. She felt bad she hurt him, but she had to save Spiro, so the vulture was the only option.

"Oh, my poor vulture!" Gargamel cooed it, "What idiot would do this to poor Monty?"

Monty squaked.

"What?!" Gargamel stopped stroking it, "Another Smurf who got away?! Another...Smurfette?!"

Monty nodded vigorously. Gargamel looked around, but no Smurfette was seen beside him, "Well...where is she?!"

While Monty and Gargamel were arguing about her, Eska spotted Spiro in a cage sulking. She found a pebble and threw it into his cage. Spiro, confused picked up the pebble and wondered where it came from. He looked down and saw Eska waving. Spiro gripped the cage bars and smiled.

"Eska!" He whisper-shouted

'''HOLD ON! THIS PART'S NOT DONE YET!'''