52 So Beautiful

"I'll go first." Ikaris said, patting the bison's flank to motion it forward.

"Moo."

Horny resisted weakly, his animal instincts and fear of the unknown urging him to pull back.

"Tsk! Don't be such a wimp." The teen clicked his tongue as he kicked his butt.

"MOOO!"

The bison seemed to get the insult because he charged headlong into the vortex, his eyes bloodshot and mooing with defiance as if to prove he was not a coward. Ikaris chuckled and entered the portal just after.

"I'll meet you there." He said coolly as he was engulfed by the wormhole.

Toby was more nervous than he wanted to admit, but in front of the cute Ellie half his age he had to keep up appearances.

" Go ahead. I'll be right behind you." He gestured with a contorted smile meant to be encouraging.