A Game of Secretions

"Run…" Blaze said weakly. He leaned back on the chamber wall with his eyes closed. The hulk had accepted his punishment. The freaks would eventually drain him of all fluids, and he'll die a dry husk.

Pan headed towards the nearest exit. But the colossal freak wouldn't let him go. Two of its tentacles darted toward the boy and wound around his leg.

"Nooo…!"

Pan fell on the hard rock floor and had the air knocked out of him. He gasped, trying to get to his feet, but the tentacles held him tight, gradually dragging him toward the monster.

"Is this the end? I never imagined I'd be killed this way,' he thought.

Just then, he saw smoke emanating from his legs. He sat up to take a closer look. His legs weren't letting off smoke. However, the tentacles wrapped around were fuming at the very areas in direct contact with his legs.

'What's happening?'

The jelly around his ankles caught fire, burning to a crisp. The monster whined in pain as the tips of its tentacles were roasted to soot.

Pan was