Chapter 4: Back to Moonhaven

I woke up next morning. I couldn't even think ,only that I was gonna see my old friends again, especially Nod. I even wonder if he even got any sleep. Yesterday he was gonna exploded of excitement. I even wonder if Mub heard our conversation. Mub. He must be planning stuff for both of us. Oh, Mub. And Grub, I will like to know about his job as a leafmen, well as a leafsnail. I got off bed and went to the kitchen. I was surprise to see my Dad this early. He made fried eggs and toast. Dad never cook this, only when he has discovered something new or if it is a special day.

" Good Morning, M.K. Great day isn't" Dad said. I don't know why he was like this. Maybe because I'll get to research our research for him.

" Good Morning, Dad" I said. A little confused ,but excited for today.

" Hey I was up all night and "

" You were up all night?" I interrupt. Why would he do that? Wait I think I know why.

" Yes yes, well I was inventing this" He said. It was a phone , but with a satellite on top. What was that?

" What is it , Dad? " I asked

" Oh , is a phone that you only text. I thought it will be unique for you to write to me all the things you learn about them" Dad said so excited that he's eyes almost pop up out of his head.

" Why thank you, Dad. This will be great" I said. I think it was a great idea. Better than talking of course.

" Well, you should be getting ready" Dad encouraged. It was weird. I thought he will be sad cause he wasn't gonna see me for maybe a long time, but I guess the idea of going back and explore the world he is been studying for years was even better. I gotta admit is better this way. I don't want to see him sad cause I was leaving.

" Ok Dad ,and thanks" I said while giving him a hug. I was really gonna miss he fast talking and obsession with the leafmen. Even though he was crazy. He was the best Dad ever.

Noon came by, and it meant that it was time for me to leave. I couldn't wait to leave, to see Nod and Mub and Ronin and Grub and everybody else. I was on the porch , ready to leave. I turn around so I could say good bye to Dad and Ozzie. I knelt down so I could say good bye to Ozzie.

" Bye Ozzie, be a good dog" I said. Ozzie bark and started linking my face. "Ozzie ,no kisses" I laughed. I got up and face Dad. The sad face came back.

" Good bye Dad, I promise I'll text you everything I'll learn from them" I said while I give him a hug. " Love you Dad "

" Love you too, M.K. " Dad said. I let go and turn around. I took a deep breath and walked to the forest. I turn around and wave good bye at Dad, he wave back. I kept walking to the forest, to where Nod and Ronin where waiting.

I kept walking till I was in front of the tree where Dad's camera was. I tried to find any sign of them , but I couldn't. Just then , I heard the sound of wings. I turn saw 3 hummingbirds coming straight at me. They all landed in the ground and I knelt down to get a better look. They all look blurry , but I could catch some of their movements. Then , Ronin lift up his arms and let go of something. It was like the first time I got shrunk. The thing went flying straight at me and... I caught it.

The world started spinning and spinning. The trees grew bigger and the grass grew taller. Then everything stopped spinning. I open my eyes and look around me. I was small. I was two inches tall again. I got up and look around. There he was. Nod. He was looking at me in total surprise and shock.

" M.K.?" Nod said. I could see in his eyes that he cannot believe what he just saw.

" Nod?" I said. I couldn't not believe it either.

" M.K." Nod said, excitement in his voice.

" Nod" I said, almost a scream. I got up, and went running to him. He did the same. We both bump into each other and I hug him, and so did he. He twirled me in the air and we started laughing. He put me down and we face each other. It really looks like we haven't seen each other for a long time. He look more cute and a little more mature. We look into each other eyes and that's when we realized we weren't alone. We let go of each other's arms.

" Umm" Nod said, while clearing his throat and rubbing the back of his neck. Awkward.

" Yeah, umm hehe" I said. It was a little embarrassing.

" So, You're here. I can't believe it" Nod said, with much more excitement in his voice. But just then, something slimy got between. Mub.

" Well believe it, leafboy. I told you she will come back for me" Mub said , looking at Nod in the eye. He turn to look at me. " M.K. What's up baby girl? " I couldn't help the little giggled that came from my mouth. I look at Nod, he look annoyed.

" Hi Mub" I said. He look pretty much the same. And was still the same.

" Missed me" Mub said with a flirting look. It look so funny that i could burts out laughing.

" Yeah Mub, missed you too" I said. At that Mub gave Nod a I-told-you-so look. Which made Nod smirk. That's when I noticed Grub, I think he was in the lookout for boggans."Everything clear, Grub" I called. He turn and look at me.

" Yeah, everything is clear. I guess they're afraid to show up" Grub said, Nod snort at this. " Well , I guess were safe for now. Hey M.K. how are you? "

" Great. And you Grub, how is work?" I asked him. I wanted to know how he was doing with all the leafmen stuff.

" Good. Lot of boggans attack, but we always take them down, right" Grub nudge Nod in the ribs." And now I'm one of the protectors for the Queen, but you already know that. Since you and I are going to work together" Mub gave Grub an you-better-stay-away-from-her look.

" Alright is time to go. " Ronin said. I haven't noticed him.

" Hi Ronin, is good to see you" I said

" Hi M.K. , good to see you" Ronin said. " Ok, enough chit chat. We gotta go ,Queen Jinny is waiting. And the boggans could attack any minute now. Let's go" Ronin put both fingers in his mouth and whistle. 3 hummingbirds came from nowhere and landed in front us." Nod you take M.K. , I'll take Mub. Grub you stay on the back and keep watch for any signs of boggans"

" Yes sir" Grub said. Nod gave me a smile, my favorite smile. It made me blush a little.

" Come on M.K. Lets go" Nod said. He gave Mub an I-think-I-won look, which made Mub give him a nasty look. We walk up to his bird and he jump on in his saddle. " Come on" Nod said while lending me his hand. I grab it and hop on the bird. " You better hold on, Ronin doesn't like it when were slow, especially with boggans attacking daily" Nod said. Just when i was about to tell him ok, he went lift up and we were flying. I let out a scream. Is been a long time since I rode a bird. Nod laugh.

" Everything ok back there?" Nod asked.

" Yeah, is just that is been a long time since, you know, rode a bird" I said.

" Oh right, well don't worry you'll get the hand of it again" Nod assured. But i wasn't paying attention to him. I forget how amazing flying was. It was an amazing view. Why did I ever leave this place? Started looking around when I noticed that Mub was keeping an eye on Nod.

" You know that Mub is keeping an eye on you, right" I said. It was really weird and uncomfortable to have someone always checking you out.

" Yeah, he always does, but I think this time is gonna be worse since you're here" Nod said. It was kind of true. That meant that i couldn't hang out with Nod without having Mub watching over us.

" Here we are" Nod said. I look around and saw a familiar place. As we got closer and closer , I could see a giant stone and then , closer and closer, I recognized the place. It was Moonhaven. I was back in Moonhaven.