Chapter 25 Sandy Wings
If Toadette hadn't been feeling horrible before, she was definitely feeling that way now. This was just ridiculous. Actually, this was worse than ridiculous; it was downright cruel and uncalled for.
"I can't believe a company can have a rule like that," she said out loud.
"Apparently, they can," Bank replied.
"And they aren't the only ones," said Sunny. "Before I started living in Duneshine, I went to a restaurant in World 5. None of the people who operated it allowed me to come in."
Toadette shook her head.
"Unbelievable, just unbelieveable. I thought that Toads were supposed to be the 'good' race. But it seems that I was wrong."
Sunny laughed.
"There is no such thing as a 'good' race, Toadette. There are both good people and bad people from all races. But that doesn't mean that any race is automatically better." Sunny sighed. "I just wish that other people would realize that."
Toadette patted Sunny on the back. The way that he spoke was just heartbreaking.
"Well, it looks like people aren't going to realize it soon enough," said Bank grumpily. "And because of that, we're pretty much stuck on this blasted island."
Sunny's face contorted into a sympathetic, brave expression.
"Why don't you guys take the boat to World 2. I'll stay here."
Toadette shook her head
"We can't do that."
"Why not?" asked Sunny. "You guys have an important mission to take care of. I don't mind staying here as long as you two rescue the rest of the Brigade."
Toadette shook her head.
"Sunny, that is out of the question. We are not leaving you here, with all the people who hate you. Sooner or later, one way or the other, we will make sure that you get off the island with us."
At first, as Toadette said that, Bank looked a little grumpy. However, at the end of her speech, he started to look determined.
"She's right," he said. "Either we leave together, or not at all."
Sunny slowly started to smile.
"Thanks you guys."
He opened up his arms, giving Toadette the option to embrace him. The pink capped Toad girl didn't even hesitate. She wrapped her arms around the Dragon Koopa and held on tightly. It felt weird hugging Sunny, as his shell was in the way. Fortunately, it wasn't too big of a problem; just a minor nuisance.
"So," Bank said as Toadette let go of Sunny. "One of our options with getting off the island got shut down. How are we going to get off of it now."
Toadette was about to respond when a shadow passed over the land. She looked up and gasped along with Bank and Sunny. A beautiful, majestic sand bird was flying over the land. It was huge; its wings alone seemed to cast the entire island into darkness. Every time it flapped those magnificent wings, a trail of sand seemed to be left in its wake. Toadette kept staring at the rare creature as it disappeared behind Corona Mountain. She turned to Bank and Sunny. Both of them were grinning. Toadette started to do the same thing.
"Are you guys thinking what I am thinking?" she asked.
Bank and Sunny nodded excitedly. Toadette smiled.
"Then let's go find that sand bird!"