The Adventures of Chob and Jaalrph

11. Rescuing Moon

Jaalrph was kindling the fire in the marble fireplace of his mansion, Chob lounging across the sofa and popping plump grapes into his mouth. "We're so lucky to have Moon. This morning I noticed a stampede of mushroomsauruses making their way up the north face of the mountain. I read somewhere that they're really violent, so it's good to have extra protection."

"I know right! Moon is so perfect. Today he even fetched us 3 pounds of bacon from the field without being asked to. He's so sweet," Chob purred. They had the cutest and most ferocious doggo anyone could ask for.

"Speaking of Moon, where is he?" Jaalrph wondered aloud. He stood and began searching the great living room. They had really outdone themselves in creating that room. The walls were lined with books and intricate wood carvings in the shelves. The tile floor had a dazzling finish with an assortment of colorful rugs atop it. Candles were littered around the tables, giving it a warm and homey feel.

"Uh... Moon?" Jaalrph began to worry. He checked the surveillance footage in every room of the house, and called Moon over their makeshift intercom. Moon was nowhere to be found. "Moon! Where you at?" Panic set in. Before they knew it, Jaalrph and Chob were looking everywhere. Chob scanned the bacon fields. Jaalrph climbed up the mountain, but the air became too thin for him to continue and he rested.

Chob tumbled down a dark tunnel while he was in the bacon field again.

"You again?" The woman from the shop said. "Shoo, shoo, get out of here." She ushered him away.

"Whoa whoa whoa, hold up. Why do I have to leave? Are you hiding something?" Chob questioned her.

"Uh, heh, no! I just need to clean up a bit. Come back later," she blocked the entrance to her store but he pushed past her.

"Moon!" Chob exclaimed. He ran to his doggo, who was wagging his tail and sitting obediently by a shelf. "How did you get here?"

"You filthy child! That was my dog! I sent him after Molester Moon after I gave you and your friend a fake snowglobe. The snowglobe I gave you was charmed to attract Molester Moon. Once I'd learned that you and the handsome one have the golden watch, I knew I'd have no chance finding it if you were taken by the great molester. Now if you could leave my shop, that would be lovely thank you," she explained.

"No way! I'm going to go tell Jaalrph what you did, and we'll get our doggo back!" Chob roared.

"Very well then. I guess I am left no choice but to wipe your memory" she reached for a small porcelain pot and blew purple powder at Chob before he could react. All he remembered was sitting in the field of bacon, and he resumed his search for Moon. He heard Jaalrph calling him from the mountain, and travelled back home.