The Stabbing Pain

Journey to the West 69 The Stabbing Pain

That woman was a demon! ” cried Wukong. “ And she kidnapped the Tang Monk! ” He leaped into the air, and Bajie and Wujing followed. In the distance the monkey saw a dark cloud speeding toward a mountain. “ That must be her, ” said Wukong. “ Quickly! ” said Wujing. “ We must catch her! ”

They raced after the cloud, which disappeared when it reached the mountain. They soon arrived at the mountain and found a cave. Its door was closed. Wukong pounded on the cave door. “ Open up! ” he yelled. The door flew open, and the woman came out. “ Who are you?” demanded the woman. “ Why are you pounding on my door?”

“ Release our master! ” shouted Wukong, ignoring her questions. The woman laughed. “ Don’t tell me what to do! ” The monkey attacked. The woman spun around fast, blocking his iron bar and striking back with fury. “ You shouldn’t have come here! ” she shouted as she fought. “ Even Buddha is afraid of me! ”

Bajie tried to hit her with his rake but missed. The woman was now spinning faster and faster. “ She’s faster than a tornado! ” cried the pig. Wukong leaped at the woman. Suddenly he felt a stabbing pain.

“ Ahh! ” cried the monkey, grabbing his head. “ It hurts! It hurts! ” He ran down the mountain. Bajie and Wujing stared after Wukong in shock. The woman went back into her cave. “ What happened to Wukong?” asked the pig. “ Nothing hurts him except for the Tight Headband spell. ” “ I don’t know, ” said Wujing, scratching his head.