Mowgli heard hissing sounds in the darkness around him. ‘we are of one blood, you and I,’ he said, quickly giving the Snakes’ Call.
‘Sssss,’ the snakes replied. ‘We will not bite you, but stand still, Little Brother, because your feet can hurt us.’
Mowgli stood very still and listened to the fight around Bagheera. For the first time ever, the big panther was fighting for his life. Then Mowgli remembered something. There was a big tank of water near one of the buildings.
‘Go to the tank, Bagneera! Get to the water!’
Bagheera heard and he knew that Mowgli was safe. Suddenly he felt stronger and he pulled himself slowly to the tank, fighting against the crowds of monkeys.