WISE OWL FOREST

The Wise Owl Forest was starting to get more and more sparse of trees, was Toan finally finding the end of these wretched woods? Instead in front of Toan looked to be the workings of a house in progress. Just two frames of wood being built up, but the wood was old and had vines growing over it like wild fire. Toan maneuvered around the house in progress and found a dead end, the forest completely stopped; a large flat rock formation stood their blocking and taunting him from ever getting any further. Did I go the wrong way? Toa thought for a moment, but his curiosity piqued at the small patch of dirt below him with a small hole.

The Moon Grass Seed! Of course! This must be the way to the Moon People's village! Toan pulled out the odd looking seed and planted it in the small hole. Sure enough out of the hole grew a small leaf, now for some sun dew…The sun dew perked the leaf right up and grew even larger creating stepping stones (or stepping leafs) in order to get up on top of the rock. Perfect! Toan was on his way to the Moon People and it was just up ahead!

As Toan stepped on the top of the rock something rustled in the trees above him. What the? Toan looked up to the trees which had plenty of fruit growing from them and suddenly something landed on the ground causing Toan to jump off the floor. Toan looked in amazement seeing the giant gorilla looking thing. It had an innocent looking face but his hands held a large rock, which said otherwise. Toan was taken back in bewilderment, what the hell was this thing?And why did it have jewels on his wrists, they resembled the Atlamillia! It also had braids on what looked like it's beard, the thing looked absolutely grotesque to look at.

Out of nowhere the monkey threw the rock straight at Toan, he lunged to the left avoiding it, while getting hit by a few chips of the rock just thrown, small tears in his poncho were made. The monkey let out a cry while pounding its chest with his massive hands. The cry echoed through the forest, it scared Toan somewhat, he had never heard such an animal cry ever before. Toan rested for a moment in the cold soft dirt and looked up, it was the Fairy King!

"Toan, he's acting strangely. Probably under the spell of the Dark Genie." The fairy King stood there same blank stare as ever, what the hell was this guy thinking? "You'll have to fight him." So this animal was possessed by the Dark Genie too? Toan got up and faced the giant Neanderthal looking monkey sword in hand ready to kill.

The monkey thing hopped up as if it were on a trampoline and grabbed one of the fruits. Was this anytime for eating? Toan laughed to himself but before he knew it seeds started pelting him like beanbags. It stung like a bee and made Toan yelp in pain, as Toan was trying to recuperate the ape ran at him and charged its fist and punched Toan violently, the made contact at Toan's body, he fell back a few feet. Toan screamed at the crippling pain, and hugged himself trying to recover and get back up. No use…Toan called upon Goro; maybe he could do a thing or two?

Goro had been called upon to attack, Goro using his hunting skills ran behind the primate and got its attention, it turned around which it when Goro got the idea, and he swung his hammer onto the delicate looking feet of the ape. It cried in pain, and clutched onto its injured foot.

Suddenly Toan was called upon still in pain, he trudged up on his legs and looked into the face of the enemy and swiftly slashed his Serpent sword at its face. If the Dark Genie had a spell on this thing, pain would surely get it out, it worked on Dran! But before Toan could declare victory the monkey swung his fists again, Toan slammed against one of the trees. Toan was about ready to black out when he called on Goro again.

"Evildoers beware! I shall destroy thee!" Goro cried as he sprinted towards the forest guardian, known as Master Utan. The hammer slammed across its face, and Goro smashed his foot again. Utan could not withstand anymore he gave out and collapsed on the floor. Toan came back out again and examined the beast, it breathed heavily, it was still alive thankfully, whatever it was…Suddenly the beast went straight up and yelled

"Wh…Whaaatt?"The beast had the accent of someone from Muska Lacka, like Macho and Komacho, why it did was beyond Toan. How it could even speak wasn't even asked. "What's happening to me?"

Master Utan introduced himself as the Forest guardian and apologized for the beating as he started to recount what had been happening the past week with the Dark Genie.

"…You need to go to the Moon People right?" Master Utan understood that the Moon People were the only ones that could put a stop to this evil, how he knew? Who cares… "You need to head to Brownboo Village, pal, where the little people are." So that's where they lived huh? "Come on I'll take you there." Master Utan surprisingly said in a tone more happy than it should have been. Master Utan simply pointed over a rock ahead of him and started again. "The Moon people's village is just over this rock." Master Utan looked over at the giant rock standing in front of him. "Oops…" Toan just stood in stunned silence at this unsightly beast's behavior. Master Utan picked up the boulder and chucked it across the forest making a loud crashing noise. "How's that?" Utan asked innocently.

Toan looked at the small crevice leading to Brownboo Village and back at Master Utan, this journey was getting weird and Toan didn't like it one bit. The breath radiating from Master Utan was just God awful and it made him wish he never agreed to this in the first place, Toan started walking towards the gap in the rocks as Master Utan spoke yet again. "The village chief's not so fond of humans…so…" Who needed to hate humans when you had Easterners to hate… "Just watch yourself." Finally Master Utan shut up and Toan was free to journey to the Moon People's village, Brownboo Village!...But maybe Goro wanted to say goodbye to Matataki Village, Toan thought, maybe he should pay them one last visit…

MATATAKI VILLAGE

"What the hell are we doing back here?" Goro yelled towards Toan for entering Matataki Village again. Goro had been promised that they were going to Brownboo Village, but here they were back in this horrid town. Toan smirked and grabbed the back of his head as he pointed towards the villagers of the town who had all gathered in front of the entrance to the Wise owl forest. "and why the hell are you all here?" Goro bellowed at every one of the villagers, he had all the reasons in the world to hate all of the people in front of them…

Pao, always stealing Peanut pond's fishes for himself.

Bunbuku, that smug bastard…

Kululu, stupid and silent.

Mustache, cheap ass owl.

Cacao, artsy twig.

Gob, cooking sucks

Momo, Goro despised any girl he had no chance with.

Kye, crazy old man.

Annie and Ro, crazy old couple.

And that Baron…damn did Goro hate him.

And worst of all, every single one of these villagers of Matataki village…They withheld the information about his father's demise at the hands of the Killer Snake, and for that Goro could never forgive any of them. Goro kept a permanent frown on his face and Toan and Xiao stood there awkwardly at the Village gathering. The Ancient Baron stepped forward in middle of the crowd.

"Welcome, Toan…" Toan simply nodded at the Baron and looked back at Goro, the entire reason why they all went back to Matataki Village was to fight the contempt that the village shared with Goro. "Goro…" The Baron spoke graciously

"Hmph" Goro crossed his arms enflaming his nostrils.

"I need to let you know Goro that we as a village weren't trying to hurt you."

"I don't care!" Goro screamed and approached the Baron; the Baron stood his ground straightening his back

"We did it to protect your father's honor." Goro stopped walking towards the Baron to listen briefly to what he had to say, he didn't want to but he did want to hear their pathetic excuse.

"What do you care about "honor"?"The villagers looked to the Baron still standing straight as a tree.

"Goro, you brat!" The baron yelled uncharacteristically and went up to Goro, Goro twitched at the Baron's insult, of all the people to insult him. "This village practically raised you and you have the nerve to…" The Baron stopped yelling and motioned Gob with his arm behind him. Goro paused still surprised at the Baron's anger. The Baron now held on to a large battle axe in front of Goro. "Take this Goro…It was your father's after all."

Goro flinched and fell back as he gazed at the fine beautiful weapon…Goro stuttered to find his words as he realized just how much the village meant to him, he had been so wrong, he wasted his time in his beloved village by ostracizing himself in his house. He then looked across at all the villagers who all looked so barren now, unexpressive and or grimacing at him.

"I hate you…" Goro whispered to himself, he brought himself back up looking towards the ground and forcibly took the battle axe out of the hands of the Baron. "I hate you all!" Goro screamed at every single one of the villagers, he couldn't start regretting things now…Regret was not possible at this time, if he did then he actually would have started to cry. There was no time for that…Not now…

Finally Toan was able to travel with Xiao and Goro by his side, they offered little conversation to Toan, but instead they talked amongst themselves, bickering.

"So do you feel sad that you're leaving your home village, Goro?" Xiao questioned

"Hell no!" Goro yelled to the sky and wore a large exaggerated frown.

"Why? What if you never see them again?"

"I hope I never see those bastards again." Goro stated bluntly

"Don't worry we'll go back soon!" Goro just scoffed at Xiao's remark and the two quieted down after that, Toan hoped for a short walk, and hopefully it would be, he didn't want to put up with these two for too long, nor did he want to tire himself out walking all day.