Thunder Muyang escalated his speed, rushing to get away from the fans. Within no time, they came to the smart gates. They hovered and shifted, moving without a specific pattern.
They tried to trick the riders but Thunder Muyang would not be tricked. He twitched his ears and dodged like he could anticipate every move. To Mei Mei, it was just another maze, a puzzle that could be figured out if one found the right piece.
And she did.
They emerged from the gates with only twenty five minutes left on the clock. It was time to face the swinging confetti hammers that dropping up and down in turns.
"I..." Mei Mei started.
Thunder dashed ahead without waiting for her instructions, leaping over hammers and pausing behind others like a human waiting for the red light at the road before crossing.
His nostrils flared and his tail swished from side to side, filled with impatience. He raced to the finish line simply to finish the race and get it over with.
