As the first raft nears the cave entrance, the Mousecateers, following some way behind, think all will be well. It will be a relief to be out of this dangerous cave. They carry the basketful of fish the seniors caught and look forward to a tasty meal once they reach the camping area outside. Suddenly, an eel’s snout pokes through the water by the side of the raft. It isn’t the monster eel, but must be one of her progeny.
‘Watch out,’ shouts Nero as they plunge their paddles in the swirling water. ‘There are more coming!’
Lucinda has no time to think. She will either save them, or they will be devoured in this beautiful but terrifying place. She has no time to think about Candy, her devoted mother and how her mother will mourn the death of her beloved daughter, or how the other Mousecateers will fare. She lights the first of her weapons.
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