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Chapter 7: You-Know-What

Yoshi had reached his island and had a good nights sleep. He woke a little later than usual though but he did not have to do anything that day, except find someone to help him train. When the first tournament came Yoshi only had a week to train he would run across the beach, look for rocks to lift, and would jump over obstacles.

"That may not be enough this time" Yoshi thought, he could make himself stronger, but he needed new fighting techniques, he needed an expert fighter to teach him how to fight.

As soon as he got up he ate a quick breakfast and ran to the Tribe Leader's hut. The huts seemed primitive on the outside but were greatly decorated on the inside, and they were strong too. The Huts were made out of bamboo tree wood, and various types of large leaves. Yoshi walked up too a slightly bigger hut, the Yoshi Tribe Leader's hut, he went and knocked on the side of the door.

"Come in" he heard someone say and he entered too see about six yoshis, one was purple and was holding a paper and was taking notes on something, probably the advisor, another one was red and very big and looked menacing, probably the body guard. There was a tiny pink and tiny blue yoshi in the room who looked like they were playing a game of leapfrog, probably the Chiefs children, There was a yellow female Yoshi near the back who was probably the chiefs wife, and right next to her was the fattest green Yoshi one may have ever seen, The Yoshi Chief.

"Yoshinorus, what a surprise what brings you here?" the chief said in a friendly voice The children giggled and the advisor was slightly smiling upon hearing the amusing name.

"Oh I'm sorry, I forgot you'd rather be called Yoshi well what can I do for you?" The chief said in apology.

Yoshi blushed a little but recovered. "I need to speak to you."

"Well what is the problem? Another Yoshi giving you problems?" The Chief asked

"No" Yoshi answered.

"Does it have to do with Bowser?" The chief asked again.

"No" Yoshi replied again

"Is something wrong with your house?" asked the advisor asked

"No my house is fine, thank you" Yoshi replied politely

"Is it girl trouble? I could help you there." The Chiefs wife asked.

"No, I don't have that kind of problem thank you" Yoshi replied politely.

"Well what kind of problem is it?" The chief asked still happy and friendly.

"I need to speak to you.in private" Yoshi said

"In private? Is it that embarrassing that you need to talk in pri-" The Yoshi chief immediately stopped his sentence and his eyes widened. He then spoke in a quieter voice.

"Is it about the 'you-know-what'?"

Yoshi nodded his head.

The chief seemed to talk a bit quicker as he finally understood what he was about to hear "Yosha why don't you take the kids out to play for a few minutes" he said to his wife, she did so. He turned to his advisor "Yoshui, take a short break" Yoshui exited. He turned to the body guard "Yoshopto, guard the door and don't let anyone in unless it is an emergency". Yoshopto nodded and went out to guard the door from the outside

"And do not let anyone listen to this conversation" the Chief quickly added.

As soon as it was safe the chief asked him in a still quiet voice

"Is he back? The Hand?"

Yoshi had told only one person about what rely happened at the tournament and that was the Chief, Yoshi felt he was the only person who could understand him.

"No, he does not appear to be back." said Yoshi

The Chief sighed in relief

"But I did receive this in the mail" Yoshi handed the letter still in the envelope to the chief. The chief read the letter silently.

"So what does this mean?" asked the chief still confused

Yoshi explained the strange visitor and most of the questions asked and about the new tournament and the apology about the last tournament, he even told the chief about the incident in the castle.

"I see now." The chief said rubbing his chin.

"Well first of all you should not have acted that way to Princess Toadstool, she may be a bit ignorant at times but she is still a princess and not a queen yet, and you should know better than to break other peoples things, even if they insult you, understand?"

"Yes chief" Yoshi said a little bit down

"Oh don't worry about it I'm sure that she will understand what she was actually saying sooner or later and then everyone will forget about it. But it seems as if this tournament is safe so far but what is it that you need, I'll give you permission to go if that is what you need." The chief said in a comforting manner.

"I need a trainer to help me hone my fighting skills" Yoshi said in his usual voice.

"Well if you are referring for me to train you." the Chief began "I'm afraid the only type of fighting I am capable of is sumo." he said chuckling while rubbing his fat belly

"and I don't even know that, but." the chief said rubbing his chin again as if contemplating whether or not to tell him what he was thinking.

"I do know someone who can help you." The chief picked up the pencil and the notebook the advisor left behind and started writing in it, he tore out the paper folded it and handed it to Yoshi saying

"Only take the paper if you are ready for hard work" Yoshi took the paper after he thought about it. "Now listen carefully" the chief began "go to the restauraunt on our island where they cook the fruits and serve them, you know where it is?"

"Yes, it is the only restaurant on the island owned by Yoshies" Yoshi answered

"Good now give this note to the owner, don't read it just give it to him say it is for the Yoshinto trainer, he will probably not be in so allow the owner to read it, everything will on its own from there."

"Thank you Chief, I will train hard!" Yoshi said as he got up to leave, when the chief said

"This trainer is very strict, be sure to not get on his bad side, and good luck Yoshi"

"Thanks Chief." Yoshi said exiting the house. The chief got up and went to go find his wife and advisor.

Another chapter down, so much more to go. Back to the keyboard. More soon to come.