night zookeeper book 1 - Writing Ninjas

We come to a stop and Sam reappears and bends his neck so I can slideoff and back onto my own two feet. My legs are a little wobbly but apartfrom that I feel fine.“Will the Night Butterflies be ok?” I ask Sam.“TTThey will beee fineeee, nothing they haaaven’t seen before!” say Sam,still wrestling to get his breath back.“What about you?” I ask, feeling concerned for my friend.“Ooohh don’t worrrry about me Night Zookeeper.”I pat him on the back and look around. In the distance to the east I can seetwo tusk shaped Towers shining white under the stars. Surely they mustbelong to…“The Elephant Temple” Sam says, looking in the same direction. “Home tothe Time Travelling Elepant.We will be there soon.”23