Chapter 26: Village Below the Mist XIV
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He zipped back out the temple like a firecracker, flew through the village with no regard for silence, and divebombed straight into John’s window.
Inside, John was sleeping peacefully, buried under a thin blanket with one leg poking out and the expression of someone finally getting real sleep.
Fizz landed directly on his chest and licked his face with a loud slurp.
John yelped and shot upright, arms flailing. "Fizz, what the hell."
"Good morning, my funny looking chosen one."
"It is not morning." John replied with an angry face.
"It is in my heart. Wake up!"
John wiped his face with a groan. "You licked me again."
"I had to activate the Hero Protocol. You were dreaming about soup."
"I like soup."
"Yes, and now we’re going underground. Come on."