Chapter 38

Anthony growled, crouching between me and the copy. He seems to think it’s the real me. Did he not see me jump?

To be fair, it was less of a jump and more being thrown by an explosion.

It does look pretty real, whoever made the copy is talented.

I slowly reach for it.

“Get away from her!” Anthony screams and hits my paw away.

I snarl back at him, causing him to shrink back a little. He’s still refusing to back down.

I can respect that. Still, I need to get him out. But actually doing it is so much easier said than done.

A puff of sparks toward the nest sets it aflame, making Anthony scream again. I take one step toward him as he makes to attack, pulling myself to my full height.

With him perpetually crouching, intimidation is high.

I’ve got it!

Okay, I need to work fast.

Quick as a flash, I grab the copy’s ankle in my mouth and run back toward the window.

Anthony shrieks and runs after me.

So close…