The next afternoon.

Anonymous blogger messaging him to bring a sword with him, the chimera groaned. He didn't even have a sword, what was he supposed to use in place of one? Plopping a machete in his bag, he dragged himself back towards that alleyway from last time. Time for this stupid vortex to eat him again, he guessed. Quartet standing by the portal stamping their feet, he almost groaned. Rush him a little more, why don't they?

"For the love of, why are you so slow, huh?!" Lechi asked. "We told you to be here at noon!"

[For carrot's sake, it's twelve o one, could you calm down? I got here on time!] Slow scrolling text across his tablet cried.

"At noon means you come here a few minutes early, not on the dot!" Rasa shouted.

"Sheesh, do you have to be so uppity about this?!" Tegne cried. "This is why I didn't want to be put on a team with the likes of you!"

"Dear, it's fine, I'm sure they're just worried about the time difference in West Virginia," Rede said. He then turned towards Siorc. "Siorc, right? Nice to finally meet you. I heard you were this year's valedictorian. I like that. Smart men are hard to come by."

"Rede, you better not be flirting with him!" Tegne shouted.

"Oh, dear, what's wrong with me congratulating another man?" Rede asked.

"You never praised me for passing in the top ten percentile at my technical arts college!" Tegne cried.

"Could you two shut your stupid mouths and jump into the vortex already?!" Rasa shouted. They then turned towards Siorc. "And, you! You'd better have a good weapon on you!"

Taking out the machete, the hyena let out a sigh. This would definitely not be decent enough, would it? Of course it wouldn't. Stepping towards the portal, the chimera took a deep breath. Here goes, three, two, one. Creature swallowing him whole, his body was ready to turn into jelly. Closing his eyes, he could feel himself pulled towards something.

Finding himself on a large field of grass beside a fence, the chimera could not help but notice a large white and red teapot locked into the enclosure. Text reading, World's Largest Teapot, Chester W.V, the hyena could not help but immediately notice the creature had glowing red eyes of rage. Feeling a chill in the air, he gulped. So, this was the teapot monument, huh? Wonderful, it really had a spirit inside there, didn't it?

"There it is, the World's Largest Teapot ghost," Rasa whispered. "Now, we have to sneak behind it and stealthily attack it before it can pour out its hot tea. Is everyone ready?"

"Ready," Lechi whispered. "I got my rifle."

"I told you to not bring a rifle with you!" Rasa whispered almost too loud.

"I have a dagger," Tegne asked. "Will that do?"

"No?! I told you to bring a sword!" Rasa almost shouted.

"We don't have stuff like that at home," Rede said, sighing. "All we got are daggers."

"You two are useless!" Rasa screeched. "Now, hurry, into the enclosure, it's looking this way!"

Teapot turning their way, the hyena's hands grew sticky. Oh, no, he was spotted. What now? Small opening in the fence, the chimera slowly crawled underneath. But, as he did so, the creature let out a loud scream. Enemy hopping up and down, he released the machete. It's coming this way, he had to hurry!

"Aaaaaaaaah, you human fiends!" the big teapot cried. "Stop visiting me like I'm some zoo exhibit!"

"It's going to pour down its tea!" Rasa cried, sword out in front of them. "Get ready, everyone!" They then laughed. "So, you think we look like humans to you, huh? Joke's on you!" As they said such, a scorpion pincher replaced their armless hand. "I'm a scorpion chimera!"

"Aaaah, chimeras, you're going doooooooooooooown!" the big teapot cried.

Teapot running out of the enclosure as it leaped out of the fence, the party of five chased after the creature like their lives depended on it. No, this thing was planning on burning people, weren't they? He had to hurry and slice and dice before it was too late! Taking a deep breath, he dashed placed himself into a fighting stance.

Creature bouncing up and down, the piping tea was ready to silence everyone. Burning liquid raining down upon his chest, the hyena let out a scream. Oh, by the skies above, this stuff was piping! Huffing a breath, he tried to shake it off, but the next victim was soon added to the mix.

"My eyes, my eyes!" Tegne cried.

Big teapot plopping its liquids on the ram chimera's eyes, the chimera grit his teeth. What a foul play! Machete at the ready, the young adult aimed for the backside. Everything throbbing, he prepared himself. This teapot ghost is going down, mark his unsaid words! Blade brushing against the creature, a disastrous noise recoiled.

"Begone, teapot ghost!" Lechi cried. "Take this!"

Bam.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" the teapot ghost cried.

"Everyone, hurry and cut it down!" Rasa shouted. "Three, two, one!"

Daggers thrown at the enemy, the hyena looked for an opening. Hole near the eyes, the chimera made a leap for it. Here goes, one final slice and the ghost is gone. So long, evil tea spirit, farewell! Little white specter sticking its head out, the young adult sliced and diced. Creature screaming as a little jar had been clapped upon it, the job was done.

Returning through the portal, the hyena dashed on home. Dark red mark left upon his chest, the hyena groaned as he plopped himself on his bed. He wouldn't be drinking tea again for awhile. Feeling himself about ready to doze off into dreamland, a sea of thoughts dragged him down as he caught his zzes.

What other food monuments were possessed by evil food spirits? Maybe he should look more into this.