The Ring

The Ring

Roxy felt her powers drain. King Trog’s ring began to glow. “ Soon I’ll have your powers, little girl, ” he said. “ And you’ll be gone! ” Professor Beard bit his lip. “ I just wanted some treasure. I don’t want anyone to get hurt. ” Roxy fell to the ground. The crowd gasped.

Professor Beard sighed. “ I can’t let this happen. ” He ran over. “ Rocket Girl! Get Trog’s ring! Then he’ll go back to sleep! ” Roxy blinked slowly. She had just a tiny amount of power left. She focused . . . Whiz-hoo! Her eye laser beams hit the glowing ring.

“ Grarg! ” King Trog’s ring stopped glowing. It now had a small crack. Roxy’s powers returned. She pulled the band off her head. King Trog growled. Roxy shot toward the caveman. His big fist pounded into Roxy. “ Gah! ” Roxy slammed into the street.

She jumped back to her feet. Again she flew toward King Trog. He punched, but Roxy moved out of the way. Then . . . Pow! Roxy flew into King Trog’s gut. “ Oof! ” King Trog fell to his knees. Roxy grabbed his big finger. She pulled the ring off. The caveman’s eyes closed, and he lay still. “ Whew! ” Roxy said.

Professor Beard ran over. “ I’m sorry, Rocket Girl. I took King Trog’s ring from the museum. I wanted to wake him. ” Roxy raised an eyebrow. “ Why did you want to wake him?” Professor Beard sighed. “ A legend says that King Trog rewards anyone who wakes him. I didn’t know he was dangerous. ”