The group arrived in America within a few days which was quite convenient. Ginger led the way and the others trailed behind the British hen. Then it started just as the chickens and duck knew it would. Nobby's complaints. Though honestly it didn't surprise them since he always did this when he joined them on an adventure
"Uncle Nobby, can you stop for just one minute?" Clementine glared in his direction
"Aye, it's getting unbearable." Mac agreed with her
"What why? Is it a crime to talk?" Nobby asked
"When you are, Yes." Grayson answers, Bunty snickering at this
Nobby muttered things to himself under his breath, the others laughing
"So, Where are we going to stay during our time here?" Lillian questions as they continued their walk
"We're going to my old farm. It's been awhile since we've been there but I think I remember where we need to go." Rocky glances back at them
"We're going to be lost." Ricky said
"Oh stop that. We're not going to get lost." Ginger rolls her eyes
"Well are we going to rest soon? My feet are killing me!" Nobby started up his complaints again
"How are your feet bothering you already? We've only been walking for two hours." Grayson raised a brow at the short rooster
"It's called getting old." Nobby said
"Excuses." Clementine shook her head
"Are we going to see grandma and grandpa?" Ava asked out of curiosity
"They- they're not around anymore. I'm sorry, princess." Rocky tugs at his bandanna
"Perhaps they went on holiday." Babs said
"Aunt Babs, I'm pretty sure they're not on holiday." Grayson puts a wing on her shoulder. Boy can she be so dang clueless. It's a miracle that she even knows how to knit, the knit wit
"How much further, hen?" Mac was now keeping pace with Ginger
"Considering it took us a few days to even reach the docks from the farm, I'd say it might be about another day or two before we even reach the farm if we stick to the road and not go into the wilderness like last time since it took us much longer." Ginger tells her friend
The gang walked for a few more hours until the sun began to set on the horizon. They needed to find somewhere to rest for the night. Mac found and old unused dog house by the side of the road with a sign on it that read, "Free"
"Did they know we were coming?" Babs shimmy's into the space
"Don't be silly. How would they know we'd be coming here?" Bunty goes in after her
"No kidding. They'd have to be a wizard if they did." Ricky said
Once everyone was inside the small sheltered space, they got comfortable as best they could though it wasn't easy. What even was this thing? It definitely wasn't for chickens or ducks that's for sure
Sleep wasn't possible for most of the night, every car and small noise keeping the birds awake. Ava was sure that she heard scratching on the outside of the doghouse but pretended that it was nothing
Snores filled the air when morning came, everyone fast asleep from that awful and scary night. They had fallen asleep around four in the morning and by now is was nine, not showing any signs of waking up anytime soon. Their slumber was disturbed by the sound of a car door being slammed shut. The birds were now fully awake and listened as footsteps drew near
"Hey! Maybe Jamie could use this for Chance!" Someone calls out
Ginger and the other adults thought they recognized the voice and scurried outside to see if it was really who they thought it was
"Kali?" Ginger asked
"Ginger! Rocky! Everyone! What are you doing here?!" Kali smiles at her favorite chickens, kneeling down to pet them
"We're here on vacation." Bunty said
"Yeah! What are you doing here?" Nobby asked
"My parents are dropping me off at my grandpa's farm. Do you need a lift?" Kali asked them. She had a feeling this wasn't their idea of a vacation by being crammed in a doghouse
"If it's no trouble." Rocky said
"Not at all! Come on!" Kali straightens up and started to walk back to the car
"Kids!" Ginger shouted
Lillian, Grayson, Ricky, Ava and Clementine followed each other outside. It must be safe since no one was taken away. Kali looks back after opening the car door of the backseat. Bunty, Mac, Babs and Nobby climbed up into the vehicle while Kali went back over to her friends.
"Hello. Who are you?" The tomboy smiles at the nervous chickens and duck
They introduced themselves to Kali
"This is our friend, Kali. She helped us escape from the Tweedy's farm." Ginger gestures to her human companion
"Yeah. She doesn't bite. There's no need to be nervous." Rocky adds
The adventure kid bent over and reached out a hand, stroking their feathers which they liked oh so very much. It wasn't everyday that a human stroked them
"You look just like your dad." Kali's eyes land on Ricky
Grayson turned to Lillian and Ava. "You owe me five worms."
"Wait, what do they owe you worms for?" Ricky pokes the black rooster
"They lost a bet. We bet that someone would say you looked like dad. Well I did. They didn't think so." Grayson tells him
Kali motioned for the family to follow her back to the car. "Why didn't you tell me you adopted a duck?" She asked, looking down at the feisty hen walking beside her
"We wanted to tell you when all of our kids were present. I'll tell you more on the ride to our stop." Ginger smiles up at her favorite human in the world
After making sure everyone was in the vehicle, Kali's parents drove off to Rocky's old farm while Kali conversed with the group in secrecy. She didn't talk to them in front of other people for obvious reasons.
"So who's the oldest?" The brave human whispers so her parents couldn't hear
Lillian raises her wing
"Youngest?"
Ava then raised her wing
"Do you have families of your own?" She couldn't help but wonder. They looked old enough to the point where they'd be interested in hens and roosters
Grayson, Ricky and Lillian nod while Ava and Clementine didn't
Kali thought to herself before asking the siblings another question. This went on for awhile until she ran out of questions for the time being. After about a five hour car ride, the hunk of metal stopped, the birds waking up from a nap they had taken with Kali
"We'll see you in a few weeks. Have fun kiddo." Mr. Harpercop smiles in the rear view mirror at his daughter
"And listen to what your grandpa tells you." Mrs. Harpercop adds
"I will. Love you guys, see you in a few weeks!" Kali said before hopping out of the car with her feathered friends trailing behind. She closed the car door and waved as she watched her parents car fade from view
"Dad, I thought we were supposed to be going to your old farm." Lillian said
Rocky takes a look at their surroundings for a brief second, smiling at his kids. "This is the place."
"Seriously?" Nobby folds his wings. He wasn't too impressed with the place
"Come on. Let's go see the chickens." Kali races towards the chicken hut with the flock
Upon reaching the hut, the farm chickens were already gathering outside to greet the guests with open wings. They gave the human strange looks as to why she was with them until Mac explained everything
"Rocky?"
The Rhode Island Red turns to his mate. "Did you need something, angel face?" He asked
"What? I didn't say anything." Ginger gives him a look
Rocky was puzzled at this. Who was calling his name. Then it happened again. He skimmed over the farm hens when he saw an all too familiar face. His old friend Chelsea. "Ch- Chelsea? H- hi."
The brown hen walked up to him, a smile plastered on her face. It was so wonderful to see him again!
"How have you been? What brings you back?" She had so many questions to ask
"I- I'm doing alright. I'm with my family. We're here for a vacation." Rocky smiles at one of his many old crushes
Chelsea's smile faded at the word family. He had a family? With who? And why?
Ginger suddenly tucked herself into Rocky's side, glaring slightly at the hen. She didn't trust her one bit
"Chelsea, this is my wife. Ginger, Chelsea. Chelsea, Ginger." Rocky introduces. "Chelsea and I grew up together." He explains to the green eyed hen
Kali watched the ginger hen from a distance and observed her behavior. She knew her better than anyone and Ginger wasn't usually the jealous type
"Nice to meet you." Chelsea waved at the British hen
"You too." Ginger replies. She looked at Rocky and gave him a kiss on the cheek before walking over to her brother
"I didn't know you were with someone." Her blue eyes make contact with Rocky
"I'm sorry I- I know how you felt about me back then but things are different now. Ginger is the hen of my dreams. Sure you and I had that one kiss in the barn but-" Rocky was cut off, Chelsea placing a finger against his beak
"You don't have to explain yourself, Rocky. I'm not upset with you. How could I be? I mean we haven't seen each other since we were teens and we did perform at the same circus-" Chelsea began
Rocky gently pushes her finger off. "You were in the circus too?"
"Hey dad, come on! Kali's going to find us a radio!" Grayson called out to him
"I better go. I hope to see you around." Rocky smiles apologetically and walked away
Chelsea watched him leave and sighs to herself. She was too late to admit her feelings towards him. Or maybe not...there was no doubt that her heart ached for the charming rooster and she had a plan to swoon him, pushing Ginger out of the picture
Wooo wee! Things are heating up! Until the next chapter! :)