Bionicle Mara's Story, Ch: 10

Bionicle Mara’s Story
Chapter 10


Mara seated in a chair held Lokan close as she hummed, at her feet Lyra laid in her basket playing with a Rock Steed doll Ackar had made for her.

“I see your well.”

Mara looked up, Takanuva was leaning against a wall with a smile on his face. She couldn’t help but smile back, he could move silently when he wanted to, “You know you don’t have to keep checking on me.”

He shrugged, “It’s no problem.“ It had been a week since her rescue from Cryrax but he still kept a close eye on her.

Lyra and Lokan turned to look at him and giggled, they were always happy to see him. Suddenly they whimpered and looked towards the window. Takanuva glanced at them then walked to the window.

“Help! HELP!” Takanuva looked out to see Kirbold running into the city crying at the top of his voice. “SKRALL! SKRALL ARE COMING HERE!”

“Mara stay here!” Before she could respond Takanuva jumped out the window and ran to the ice Agori, he was joined by Jaller and Perditus. “What’s going on?’

Shaking with fear Kirbold pointed back where he had come, “A large group of Skrall are headed this way!”

Takanuva gazed into the distance and sure enough Skrall came into view, other Toa and Glatorian came up weapons ready as Agori and Matoran ran for cover. “Be ready!” Jaller ordered. The Skrall were only ten feet away when they stopped, the Toa and Glatorian stared shocked. Some of the Skrall were hurt, one had to be supported by two others. A large Special Forcers Skrall obviously the leader came forward until he was a few feet from the warriors. “What are you doing here?!” Jaller demanded.

The Skrall gazed at him with hate filled eyes then glanced back at the other Skrall. Some had collapsed in exhaustion. “We came here in desperation,” he told them.

By this time Tahu and Ackar had arrived, they eyed the tired injured Skrall. “Answer the question why are you here!” Tahu demanded.

The lead Skrall took a deep breath, “MASON!” Everyone turned, one of the Skrall had jumped to his feet, “He passed out!” The worst of the injured was now unconscious and breathing irregularly.

Despite how much they hated the Skrall they couldn’t turn away on someone hurt, “Get a healer!” Tahu called.


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The worst of the injured had been taken to Saress and Gali. Hahli and several other Toa of water walked among the other injured Skrall healing what wounds they could. Tahu, Ackar and the council stood before Mason the leader of the Skrall group. “Why did you come here,” Dume demanded, “I doubt this was your first choice for a healer.”

The Skrall looked away, “We were traveling near the mountains when we were attack by Baterra.” Everyone looked at each other confused they had never heard of Baterra before.

“Baterra! I heard of those!” Everyone turned to Mara, she had sneak up behind the group to listen. “In Roxtus it was the only thing they spoke of in fear.”

“True,” Mason eyed her, “You were in Roxtus, I thought you looked familiar.”

She looked away and Ackar stepped in front of her, “Just answer the question, what are Baterra?”

“Fine, when we still dwelled in the Black Spike Mountains a year ago we were attacked by mechanical shape shifting warriors we named Baterra. They decimated our tribe and we were forced to relocate to Roxtus.”

“Something the Skrall fear, I never thought I see the day,” Berix exclaimed.

Mason glared at him, “Their ruthless, cunning and lethal. Sound like something you want here Agori.,” Berix looked away nervous. “If you don’t believe me just look at my troop, are group of ten use to be forty.” Everyone looked at him horrified.

“Guys!” Saress was in the doorway of the center, when everyone turned to her they saw her eyes were sad. “I’m sorry but he just passed away. There was nothing we could do.”

Mason looked down, “When we were attacked I knew I had to chose the side I hated less.”

“Gee thanks,” Berix snapped.

“That’s not all, where they attacked us it's not far. Their headed towards your city.”