Four serpentine-like heads roared at the four smaller creatures. As the large hydra roared, one of its heads stopped roaring and flew immediately towards them with a wide-opened mouth.
Acting quickly, Xilfer grabbed both Jay's and Bug's shoulder and pulled them down with him. The gigantic head flew over them, but its crystal chin struck Rainbow Dash.
“Oof—!” Rainbow gasped as she was pushed along. The head slammed against the many trees, pinning the pegasus with it. The air in her lungs escaped and she almost lost her consciousness there and then. As soon as the head pulled itself back, a hand grabbed her hooves and pulled her out. The next thing she knew, she was on Bug's back, her two front knees on both the human's shoulder, and two hands gripped tightly on her two front hooves. Her underside was bumping on the human's bag, and it felt annoyingly uncomfortable.
The earth shook violently as the hydra roared ferociously and as it awkwardly ran after the four creatures.
“Stop!” Xilfer shouted, and immediately he stopped and pulled his two companions back just before a large head slammed a few feet in front of them. Rocks and sand exploded from the impact, but he didn't care as he quickly turned his head back, and saw an opening. “This will look stupid, so no complaining!”
“Wh-what!?” Jay shouted in panic as Xilfer grabbed his shirt, as well as Bug's, and the two were pulled back towards the hydra. “Y-you're insane!”
An explosion-like noise erupted from behind them. Pebbles, sand and rocks rained around, but Xilfer didn't care and continued, until he pulled the four of them in between the hydra's legs.
“Run faster!” Xilfer panted, and soon, Bug took over and ran quicker, pulling him and his brother along. A loud roar erupted as soon as they ran through, and as soon as they did, the earth violently shook behind them.
Turning his head, Jay saw the hydra attempted to squish them. He winced at the thought, and gasped when another head slithered towards them in haste. The head opened its mouth wide and suddenly flew straight at them. Jay felt his eyes shrunk, but he felt something else on his hand. Mindlessly, he threw whatever it was he was holding at the hydra.
The metal plate flew like a boomerang, and flew inside the large mouth of the hydra. The mouth closed, and a painful choking noise came out from it.
“There's the cave!” Xilfer shouted, letting go of his brother and Bug. “Now hurry a—”
“Ack!” Jay stumbled and fell on the ground after he stepped on a metallic tent pole on the ground.
Suddenly, the earth shook, more violent than ever, as the hydra angrily marched towards them.
“Hurry up hurry up!” Rainbow Dash shouted as she and Bug stood at the entrance of the cave.
Xilfer arrived and pulled Jay up. “You are too much trouble!” he mumbled as he pulled him immediately and ran towards the cave. “Get outta the way!” Xilfer shouted as he was mere meters away from the entrance. Bug and Rainbow quickly spun and ran further inside the cave.
With a roar, three serpentine heads flew towards the two humans.
Xilfer sent all of his energy on his feet and ran faster, but suddenly lost his footing caused by the trembling earth. But before he could fall, Jay ran ahead and pulled him, dragged him, as everything behind them felt dangerous. Cold air rushed from behind them, and the earth shook violently, not just below them, but around them. They were inside, finally, and Jay didn't even noticed it until a few rocks started falling off from the ceiling.
The three heads struck the entrance, shaking the entire mountain in the process.
With a grunt, Xilfer pulled himself up, and ignored the pain on his knee. “Move!” he shouted, and the four of them ran further, ignoring the darkness of the cavern.