Hello everyone! I would like to thank organization MA for telling me where I made a mistake and for telling me it would be easier to read if I went to a new line when anyone started talking. You didn't say anything wrong at all! I like it when people give me advice. Now, here is the chapter!
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"Wow, this feeling is great!" Husky said dreamily.
"Cooro, if you can't carry us any time just land and rest." I told Cooro. Right then, we began loosing altitude.
"We're falling!" Husky shouted.
"Cooro, snap out of it!" I shouted in my best friend's ear.
"No moreeee." Cooro muttered. We landed in a pond. The pond was filled with giant lily pads. Husky, who was still in fish form, dragged us to one of the giant floating plants. I gasped for air, as did Cooro. He was exhausted.
"Cooro, are you ok? What happened?" I asked worriedly.
"Man, that's the first time I've ever flown with two people!" Cooro panted. The compact object fell out of his hand and I picked it up.
"Husky, take it." I said, tossing him the compact object. Husky looked delighted. Cooro and I finally climbed on top of the lily pad while Husky stayed in the water. Husky opened the compact object and took out a pair of pearl earrings and put them in his ear. "If you are a guy, then why are you wearing earrings?" I teased.
"Why you! I… Um, thank you." Husky said sheepishly.
That's when Cooro's stomach growled loudly. "Fine, I'll catch you as many fish as you want!" Husky sighed. "Yay! And in return I'll-"
"No way! I'm not flying with you again!" Husky shouted, jumping up and then diving into the water. After we finished eating the delicious fish Husky caught, we got out of the pond. Husky went back to being human, made a makeshift shirt out of a few large leaves tied on a string, and we started waling down a dirt road. That's when we ran into a salesmen riding on a cart pulled by two large birds. I believe they are called either Emus or Ostriches. We decided to sell the silver wig Husky used in the mermaid show at the circus.
"Is this a good trade for food and water?" Husky asked, holding up the shiny wig.
"Yes, it's a quality item. How did you kids… and teen get it?" He asked. Husky looked bewildered.
"You see mister, it belong to Ruby here and she likes it a lot, but we have to sell it!" Cooro expertly lied.
"Oh really, then I'll have to give you a lot for it." The salesmen said, turning to his cart.
"Cooro, why do these random things keep coming out of your mouth?" Husky whispered to my best friend.
"Well, do you want me to tell him the truth? Husky wore it in the mermaid princess show and-" Husky tackled Cooro and I fell to the ground laughing. The salesmen looked at us weirdly.
"Oh and by the way, do you have any clothes?" Husky asked when he was done attacking Cooro and I had stopped laughing.
"No, I'm out, but I can give you this fabric." The salesmen said, putting a flower print fabric around Husky. I laughed and Husky gave me a death glare.
"Um, are there any shops around here?" Husky asked, losing his temper.
"Yes, there is a village about half a days walk from here. It's called Abon. It's a small village but they are known for their shops and cuisine." The salesmen told us.
"Cuisine?" Cooro exclaimed.
"Yes, but Abon has been having trouble lately. I wonder if it is safe." The salesmen sighed. When he looked up, all he saw was me standing there. Cooro and Husky had already begun running down the dirt road again.
"Thanks for all of your help!" I shouted, running after them,
"So this is Abon." I said, looking at the empty looking town.
"Cuisine! Cuisine" Cooro shouted. We were about to walk into town when a group of guys came up to us.
"What businesses do you kids and a sweet-looking teen have here?" A guy holding a club asked, leaning against a fence.
"We are here to eat the local cuisine!" Cooro told them, taking a step forward. They all laugh and I glared. Cooro took another step closer.
"Cooro, come back here." I said, pulling Cooro back to Husky and I.
"Well, you aren't getting anything! This town now belongs to the Garrison gang!" The shouted. After that, they chased us halfway back down the road.
"Ok, that was completely unexpected." I said. I looked at Cooro and he was wearing his idea face. I wonder he is up to.
Cooro looked at the river next to the road.
"Guys! I saw this river behind some of the houses. If Husky swims, I fly low, and Ruby runs we can get in the village!" Cooro told us. Husky looked at the water.
"There is no way I'm getting wet again!" Husky said stubbornly.
"Oh really? Think again." I said, pushing Husky into the water.
"Lets go." Cooro grew out his wings and took off, flying just above the water. I started running and kept pace with Cooro, leaving Husky behind us. We reached the town in no time. The river was next to a giant field of weird flowers. It was also dusty. I started coughing. I walked over to Cooro and that's when I felt like someone was behind us. I turned around. There was a guy about my height, probably my age, grayish hair with beads in it, with all sort of brown clothing, and his arm looked like a bear's arm. Is he a +anima?
He looked at me and lunged with his bear arm outstretched towards Cooro. I kicked my foot up and blocked the guys bear arm. He tried to push down on my foot, but I held my ground. Then, Cooro started shouting like there was no tomorrow. Husky was watching from the water. Some people in a nearby house opened the door and came out.
"What's going on?" Some asked.
"Is it the Garrison Gang again?" Someone else asked.
"Help us! We just came to eat the cuisine!" Cooro shouted. I was still holding up the guy's bear arm with my foot and I wasn't giving in and neither was he. I could tell it wasn't about me protecting Cooro or him hitting Cooro. It was a challenge of strength.
"Senri! It's ok! They mean no harm!" Someone called out. So his name is Senri? Senri's narrowed eyes relaxed and he pulled pack his arm. I pulled down my foot. Senri looked me in the eyes and I suddenly got nervous. Wait, why am I nervous. Well, he is kinda cute… Wait, why am I thinking that? I haven't even spoken a word to him. Senri then walked back to the middle of the flower field and sat down. We walked inside with the people after Husky got out of the water.
"Here's the Abon Village specialty, Abon weed stir-fry. Help your selves!" The older man said, putting a large bowl in front of us. We all took a bite. Cooro looked like he was in heaven and Husky looked the same in a different way.
"Wow, this is amazing!" I exclaimed, taking another piece.
"The Garrison Gang wants to dig up the field because they think there is gold buried there. You see, they came five days ago. They say they found a plant that is a gold indicator weed." The old man told us.
"That's when he appeared!" a girl a little younger than me gushed.
"He?" Cooro asked with his mouth full.
"The +anima Senri!" She exclaimed. So he is a +anima!
"He doesn't ask for anything at all! He is so shy! I'm going to bring him dinner!" She squealed.
They all walked into another room to let us eat.
"So, do you think Senri wants to protect the field?" Cooro asked.
"Well, that's the only reasonable explanation. I don't think he wants to just sit there and keep away the Garrison Gang for nothing." I replied.
"Does that make him a wandering mercenary?" Husky asked. I shrugged and continued eating.
"Well, I'm sure he's nice. If Senri wasn't nice, then I'm sure he wouldn't be doing this." Cooro said thoughtfully. I bet Cooro is right.
The villagers here are so nice! They let us all spend the night. Early in the morning, I woke up to Cooro walking out the door.
"Where are you going?" I yawned.
"On a walk." That's all Cooro said. I went back to sleep and woke up a bit later. Then, Husky and I decided to go see if Cooro was back from his walk yet.
"Where do you think he went?" Husky asked. I shrugged and notice Senri was walking by and heading to the field. That's when the Garrison Gang showed back up.
"Hey +anima punk!" The leader with a sword shouted. Senri looked over at them and stopped. What are they going to do to Senri? Everyone around stopped to watch.
"You got us good yesterday, but it's time for revenge. Get him!" The leader shouted. They want revenge? Two guys threw chains at Senri. One chain wrapped around Senri's right arm and the other around his left leg. One other guy threw a next that covered half of Senri.
"Oh no!" The younger girl, that had been talking about Senri yesterday, shouted. Senri's arm transformed into a bear arm and he cut the chains and the net in second. The Garrison Gang looked like they were going to retreat when the leader looked over at Husky and I, the closest people to them. The leader ran over, grabbed Husky by the shirt and held up his sword.
