There was a calm breeze that swept over the land. Naturally, that meant kids were out flying multiple kites. They ran over lush grounds that were covered with green moss. There were cracks in the ground that served the same purpose as a river. It carried many different types of bugs that relaxed while they brought along. The sun had set, causing the cave's shadow to grow. That coated more of the civilization in darkness.
"And we are in what some call the food and fun zone, I personally visit this district to spend time with the kids since it's a favorite of theirs." Lien told them as she smiled and waved at a few children that spotted her. "Plus, it's a common hang out for many different subgenres." She added on with a nod, looking around at the colorful lights.
"Really?" Trollex looked around at everyone with a smile. "It's…aesthetic." He said, referring to the pleasant surroundings.
"It is and there are many different restaurants and food stalls here that offer food that is often exclusive to one of the subgenres. That's why you can find us traditional trolls here along with some trolls that are closer to genres like pop, funk, and even a sub-genre that sounds quite techno." Lien said with a smile as she gestured to the many different food stalls.
Suki's smile increased at that. "Cool. This is the perfect time to try and master some new styles." She looked at Trollex before looking at Lien. "I'm a DJ." She clarified with a wave of her hand.
"Ah...I believe we have a few local DJ's of our own. I've spoken with some people and they claim there are, but my father disapproves of such music." Lien said while looking back at her.
"I'll...keep it down then." Suki said with a nervous smile.
Trollex playfully nudged her. "Yeah. You don't want to get sneezed on." He said, prompting Suki to chuckle at that.
Suki looked back at Lien. "On a serious note, I wouldn't want to upset your dad. However it sounds like a great excuse to explore." She said with a nod.
"I wouldn't stray too far, not when my father may wish to speak with you concerning the events that happened at Samba City. I can do my best to alert you, but I have a few royal duties of my own sometimes." Lien said while looking at both of them.
Trollex furrowed his brow at that. "Well...we don't know much. We were just told to run before we got invited to the after party. The pirates are already after Suki. If they would have caught her again, it would have been bad." He said with a small frown.
"I understand, but you must make my father understand. The pirates are dangerous and...I am unsure of what he may do if you say the wrong thing. He wants Dragon Hollow to remain safe as it has been for a long time." Lien said, frowning a bit as she looked down.
Suki frowned at that before nodding. "...I get it. We'll figure out something." She glanced at Trollex.
"I wish we knew more." Trollex said with a furrowed brow.
While the techno king was in thought, there was a sound that rang through the air. It sounded akin to a falling airplane.
Trollex blinked in confusion before turning his attention to the sky. "...What the..?" He spotted something yellow.
It was currently spiralling out of control and was heading to the ground fast. When the yellow falling object was close to the ground, it lifted back up and began to erratically fly around the city. It dodged kites, houses, food stalls, and trolls alike. It flapped its wings, gaining a bit of height to try and avoid obstacles. Unfortunately, a gust caught its wings and quickly blew it right into a gong. It hit the gong head first that resulted in a loud sound flooding the area. After that, the mystery troll fell to the ground with swirls for eyes.
Trollex stared blankly at the sight. "Errr…" He floated a bit higher to get a better view of the troll. "Wait...is that..?" He squinted his eyes.
"DIOGO!" Suki exclaimed, hopping off of the beast. She took off toward the downed troll with a grin, prompting Trollex to follow her.
The hot pink troll made her way over to him. She picked him up and hugged him with a chuckle. "Oh, I am so glad you are okay." Suki told him with a smile.
Diogo, who was knocked out, vigorously shook his head. He blinked a few times. That's when he finally noticed the troll hugging him. "Oh. Olá, amiga." He smiled when she parted. That when he stood up and put a hand on the bump on his head.
Trollex smiled as well. "Not easy to kill you, is it?" He tilted his head with an amused expression.
Diogo shook his feathers out with a smile. "What's the fun in easy? The pirates have a cozy prison by the way." He said with a small chuckle.
Lien frowned a bit as she looked at him. "...Are you okay? You...have a really nasty bump and you put a dent in that gong." She gestured to the dented gong with concern in her voice.
Diogo blinked at her before reaching up to touch his head. "...What? This mosquito bite? Pfft." He waved it off. "I've gotten worse."
"Are you sure? I can help you with that." Lien said, shifting a bit with concern now brewing in her eyes.
Diogo blinked once more before turning to her, that's when he finally noticed who he was talking to. His feathers stood up on the back of his neck. "Yeah. I'm fine. Sensacional." He gave her a thumbs up with a false smile.
"He's a jungle troll." Suki said with humor.
"I prefer the term Jungle Ranger." Diogo corrected her with equal humor.
Lien hopped off of Kaili and walked up to him. "Nonsense...That bump will hurt later if you just leave it be." She said while looking at him.
"I've had a knot before. I am fine." Diogo shook his head as he began to twitch at her approach.
"It won't even take a minute." Lien smiled at him as she lifted her hand that suddenly caught on fire.
Diogo saw the fire and winced. His feathers puffed up in fear. He quickly covered his face with a yelp.
Lien merely patted the bump a few times before smiling as it quickly began to go down. "There we go. Much better." She said with a nod as her hand extinguished.
The yellow troll peaked out of his fingers with a blink. He hummed at that before reaching up to feel his head. "Bacana." Diogo grew a small smile. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Lien bowed her head a bit before she walked over and hopped back on her qilin.
While Diogo smoothed out his feathers, Suki looked him over. "What happened? Why are you here? I thought you were back in Samba City?" The hot pink troll frowned.
Diogo grew a serious expression as he nodded. "Sim. That's what I wanted to tell you. The Apex Headset...it's gone."
Trollex gaped at that. "Wait-what? You mean the ancient glowing one, right?" He raised an eyebrow.
Diogo nodded at that. "The Chanty Trolls took it! The captain is after the rest of pieces too. We're safe here, but not for long." He glanced toward the sky with a frown.
Suki looked down at the ground. "That's...not good." She said with a wince.
"Indeed. You must speak to my father at once." Lien nodded while looking down at Diogo.
Diogo inwardly yelped at the thought, but nodded anyway. "Okay. We must hurry. There is no time to lose." He glanced at them all.
"Yes. Follow me back and then you may speak with my father." Lien said before she began leading the way out.
Diogo nodded...before looking back at Trollex and Suki with a wince. "Just to let you two know, the emperor doesn't like me." He whispered to his two friends.
Suki looked at him with a deadpan. "What did you do?" She blinked at him.
Diogo glanced at the two deadpanning trolls. "Well-it was a big accident. It was when my cousin was visiting for businesses. I was eating. Mindin my own business. Then I choked and a few noodles came out of my nose." Trollex furrowed his brow at that. "After that, I felt a sneeze coming on so I reached over to grab a napkin...and accidentally spilled some sauce on his outfit...and after that...I sneezed a noodle on him." He finished with a deadpan of his own.
Suki winced at that, shaking her head. "...Oh geez."
Trollex nodded at that. "Now, that's just messed up right there." He shook his head as well.
Lien glanced back at him. "I remember my father having a particular fit about a troll and sneezing, I did not know it was you." She said, smiling at the thought before shaking her head.
Diogo nodded, still holding his deadpan. "Yup. That's me." He said with a shrug.
"This time, sit faaaaar away from anyone important." Trollex said with a chuckle.
Diogo smiled a bit at that. "I might just eat alone. Speaking of, when the pirates captured me, they only gave me a pack of crackers once a day. I am dying for something to eat." He said as he glanced at the two.
"Then join us for dinner and sit next to your friends. You will be seated far away from my father, as all palace guests are." Lien said as she looked at him.
Diogo visibly flinched at that. "I appreciate your kindness, princesa, but I think I will be fine with a banana...in a tree." He smiled at the thought.
"No. You needn't worry about my father, there are bigger concerns than noodles and sneezes." Lien shook her head and smiled.
Diogo's smile immediately fell. "...Are you sure? To be honest, I don't know anything about your food. On top of that, I am sure your people find the likes of me to be 'appalling'." He said, using air quotes.
"Neither do these two." Lien gestured to Trollex and Suki before shifting so she could fully look at him. "You are a guest of mine and to insult my guest would be to insult me." She said with a calm smile and a soft chuckle.
"...Yaaaay…" The yellow troll lifted his fist and waved it around with a false smile.
"Good to see you are enthusiastic...I suppose I will just have to set you up in a room." Lien said with a bit of a smirk as they exited the district and entered the traditional one.
"I...still prefer the tree…" Diogo wore a false smile. "I mean...I live in a tree. I don't mind trees." He glanced around with a blink.
"Oh...Then I can present to you the finest tree in my garden." Lien told him with a small shrug.
Diogo sighed in relief. "Thank you. I don't travel much unless it's around home. I prefer to be...comfortable." He said with a small smile.
"I have no doubt that you will find one of my trees comfortable." Lien said with a chuckle as they began to approach the now infamous stairway.
Suki deadpanned at the staircase. "Oh...not again." She looked at the stairs with disdain.
Trollex chuckled at that. "Come on, Suki! Killer calves!" He said as he began to float up the stairs.
Suki shook her head. "Nope! Move over." She hopped back onto the cloud.
Diogo, on the other hand, was already on his way. He scurried up the stairs on all fours. "Guys, rápido, it's up here!" Before continuing his trek.
While the pink troll blinked at him, Trollex slowly nodded. "Now, that's how you do it." He chuckled before following after him.
Once they reached the palace, Lien didn't climb off her ride and instead allowed Kaili to open the door. As she entered the room, she bowed her head a bit. "Father I have returned. I have brought back a guest who was in Samba City when the pirates attacked." She said while looking at her father.
The emperor blinked before looking up at the small group. His eyes noticeably halved once he looked at Diogo. He released a low growl. "It's the idiot cousin of the king." He puffed smoke out of his nose.
Diogo deadpanned at that before rolling his eyes. "I came to tell you all about the Chanty Trolls. They stole the Headset from us. The captain now has two pieces to The Perfect Set. She's...trying to rebuild it." He explained with a frown.
Long Wei's eyes widened a bit before he growled at that. "...I feared this day would come. Unfortunately, it followed the destruction of the strings." He looked down, clearly in thought.
"Um...I don't believe you included this in my studies, father." Lien looked around in slight confusion before she looked back up at her father. "What is everyone talking about?"
The elder troll stared at her for a moment. "I suppose you are ready." The emperor nodded before speaking. "A long time ago, when trolls of all sorts lived in peace and harmony, there were two special trolls. They were a part of a group of trolls known as the Scholars. These trolls were the brightest inventors, scientists, and mathematicians that have ever walked this part of the planet. They were the creators of the ancient strings." He explained with his rumbling deep voice. "Shortly after the strings were created, one of the creators forged a beautiful device that had the power to create, absorb, and destroy all types of music. The device was specifically made for one troll and that troll was later known as the first DJ. To operate the device, the DJ had to have four essential pieces. The first is the Apex Headset, the second was the Symphony Needle, third was the Disco Disk, and the last was the Ballad Table. Made with the essence of the strings; with those four pieces and the DJ the set will obey and come to life. This device is said to combat the strings, but no one knows for sure. However, we do know that the power of the strings could combat the set, but the strings have been destroyed. Without the strings…" He shook his head.
Trollex frowned as he spoke. "The set will be unstoppable." He looked back at the emperor.
"Then...Find the other parts and just destroy them. They sound far too dangerous to be valuable to anyone but the enemy." Lien said rather bluntly, not appearing to think out her words before her eyes widened and she quickly looked down. "That is...only my...personal opinion on the matter, father." She said quietly, keeping her eyes on the floor.
The dragon king stared at his daughter with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He exhaled before speaking. "The ancients have given each minor genre a piece of their precious creation to hide them and protect them when the major genres came to steal the pieces and use them for their own intent. After that, the Scholars scattered. They hid among the major genres. Most of their descendants have lost their abilities or have become ignorant of their history." That was when he looked back at them. "For me to destroy the pieces would be horrific on my part. My ancestors promised to protect the piece. If I were to take this into my own hands, I would be poking my nose in the affairs of others. The scholars built it, it is up to the scholars to destroy it." He said, looking at his daughter specifically.
Lien looked back up at him before she calmly raised her head. "Then so be it...But if the enemy has them, then they shall not destroy them." She said with almost a hint of bitterness to her tone before she clicked her tongue and Kaili quickly flew out of the room at a great speed.
The emperor looked back at them. "Forgive my daughter. She has the potential of a great empress, but she still has a long way to go." He slowly stood and stretched. "For now, you all should prepare for supper. I am sure you are all hungry." He glared at the yellow troll.
Diogo deadpanned before leaving the room.
Suki turned to Trollex. "I'm going to wash up. I'll meet you in the hallway when I'm done." She said with a nod.
Trollex looked down at his body. "I think I'll do the same. Come on. Let's get comfy." He led the hot pink troll towards the guest rooms.
The emperor merely looked at Suki with interest before leaving to get cleaned up himself.
Thirty minutes later
Diogo went from tree to tree in search of something to eat. He greatly appreciated the offer from the princess. Of course he would rather avoid eating with the people as much as possible. That was where the conflict lied. That was also why he was searching the trees for fruitage of any sort.
The yellow troll sniffed around as he climbed the trees. He paused, his ears rotating to capture any sounds. That's when he shrugged and went back to work. On one of the larger trees in particular, were many cherries dangling. He immediately perked up at that before gliding over to said tree.
After that, he scurried upward. He looked up at how much tree he had left. It was still a way to go. There were little to no branches until the top part of the tree. Diogo then looked toward a tree next to it. It had red leaves, plenty of branches, and was as tall as the cherry tree.
Diogo would rather take the easier tree. He had been doing a lot already for a troll who has had little food and water. Now there was food right in front of him and he was determined to get to it. Diogo hopped off of the current tree. He glided to the red leaf tree with ease.
That's when he began to leap from branch to branch. He climbed the tree expertly, swinging off some parts while clawing up others. Diogo hung upside down as he continued to keep a watchful eye for any nearby trolls. When he saw no one, he gripped the tree with his hands and feet, turning himself right side up. He continued to make his way up the tree until he made it to the top.
The yellow troll smiled at his accomplishment. The cherries were within reach now. All he had to do was to make his way over. He carefully made his way to the cherries as the branch beneath him thinned out. He was so close to the cherry tree branch that he could take one last leap and would get to taste as much sweet cherry as he wanted.
Diogo smirked as he squinted his eyes in concentration. He was about to make the jump. The yellow troll only did one last scan on the area before getting the cherries. However, he did not expect to see anyone. He was pretty shocked when he did.
In the jungle, there are many different specimens that blend in with their surroundings. Some do it to protect themselves, others do it to get an unsuspecting lunch. When you frequent the jungles, like Diogo, you have to have a trained eye to pick things up. In this case, that happened to be Lien, hiding within a cluster of red leaves. Diogo was actually surprised he didn't notice the red troll earlier.
Now he was stuck. He didn't want to be seen by Lien. Her and her father give him the creeps. He also wanted cherries. Because of this, he decided to back up and sneak to the other tree by use of a farther branch.
Unfortunately, as he was escaping, he backed into a cluster of red leaves. This caused them to rustle loudly. Diogo winced at that before attempting to back up faster.
"What are you doing?" Lien asked, not even looking at him as her wings twitched a bit.
Diogo inwardly groaned at that. "...Climbing." He answered simply before glancing at a rather large dark cherry that was a little ways away from him.
"...If you wanted food, you should've asked. I pick the fruit regularly from these trees...since I planted them myself." Lien said while she continued to look up, her hand clenching a bit as a sign that she wasn't as calm as she looked.
Diogo blinked at her. "Oh. These are your trees? Eh-sorry." He moved away from the cherry tree before sitting on one of the branches.
"It's my personal garden, but I don't mind visitors." Lien said as she sighed through her nose.
Diogo noticeably twitched at that. "You seem a bit tense. I am totally intruding. You know, I'm just going to go bother another tree. In fact, I think I saw some ants down the way. They make great protein." He got back up, heading away from the other troll.
"I am not bothered by your presence, what bothers me is a choice that was made. A choice that will only lead to fighting and to pain, destroying our peace and prosperity." Lien said in a hollow voice as she finally looked down and stared at the ground.
Diogo stared at her for a bit before elsewhere, longing to fly away from this. "You're...talking about the ancient stuff, right?" He asked with slight confusion.
"Indeed. Ancient promises...to protect a weapon that will hurt many. I made a promise to protect this land, as did my father and as did his. Yet...We are expected to protect a weapon first and our people second." Lien chuckled, sounding as though she was in disbelief at her own words. "...It's twisted and only a temporary situation until someone comes by and wants the world to suffer." She added on while shaking her head.
Diogo, still wanting to escape, glanced around. "I'm not sure I am much of a help, but I never really...thought about it." He scratched his head, prompting his colorful feathers to sway with the motion.
"I doubt my father ever thought about it...But I am. If I am to choose between something made to destroy all music...and the families that placed their trust in me and all other emperors before me...I will choose my people." Lien looked over at him with clear confliction in her eyes. "The ancients created something...then didn't bother to destroy it even when they foresaw the danger it could bring." She said while frowning. "...Instead they gave it away and ran."
Diogo saw her face and frowned. He went back into a sitting position...at a distance of course. "I...really don't know. I guess it is a weapon...but if it was, why does it have the ability to create?" His eyebrows furrowed. "The emperor's story is a bit different from the one I heard."
"Just because something has the ability to create...doesn't mean it's innocent and pure. Even the most graceful of beings and creatures...can destroy what is good." Lien said, her gaze hardening at the end.
"That depends on if they are provoked." Diogo brought out, using his fist to prop his head up.
"...Only the ones with malicious intent would try to gather up the weapons...because the innocent don't need a device to create music. We don't need it for anything...Meaning, those ancient...fools...left us with something that will only cause mayhem and loss." Lien said, her calm facade slipping as she purposefully looked away to hide her now glossy eyes.
Diogo took a moment before speaking. "You know, I got swallowed by a snake once. As a jungle ranger, I had some pretty rough days sometimes. As you can see, I am still here." He started as he looked up at her. "From inside that snake's belly, there seemed to be nothing I could do to make things better. Do you want to know how I escaped?" He asked with a head tilt.
Lien glanced at him and took a moment to wipe a few tears away before she nodded with a sniff.
The yellow troll smiled a bit at that. "When I was in the belly of the snake, it was dark, warm, moist, and smelled like certain doom. It seemed like the end...but I wasn't ready to die yet. So I ran and punched and kicked and scratched. After all of that, the snake had a really bad tummy ache and puked me right out." He said casually before moving on. "When you are in the middle of a tough situation and there seems to be no way out...that is the time to think, plan, and step up to the plate. Now it's the time to show what you're made of. This is the stuff of legends, you know?"
"The only plan I have is to fight if they come." Lien said simply while looking down.
"Are you prepared for a fight?" Diogo asked with a tilt of his head. "If you are not, now is the time."
"I trained with my brothers...but my father took my sword away...He said it would scare off a suitor." Lien said with a small frown.
Diogo nodded at that. "Well, I'm sure you have everything under control…" He said, suddenly feeling light headed now that he was relaxed.
Lien nodded and paused as she looked at him. "...Are you alright? You've...paled a bit." She asked with furrowed brows.
Diogo blinked a bit when his vision blurred. He was about to respond...before he fell back and right off of the branch he was sitting on. He fell on a few other branches on the way down before he flopped on a thicker branch down below.
Lien winced before she carefully flew down and gently picked him up. "...That would be a no." She sighed a bit before she landed in front of the entrance to her room. "I'll get some water." She told the unconscious troll, walking over and laying him down on her spacious bed.
Taking a moment to look at his current condition, she frowned and nodded to herself before she quietly exited the room with the kitchen in mind.
Diogo, even in his weakened state, tried to escape. His eyes looked around the room. Despite their blurriness, Diogo made out where the door was. The yellow troll attempted to roll out of the bed. However, it was hard since his body seemed to no longer want to obey him. Seems like the drastic decrease in food and water really got to him.
It was only a few minutes later when Lien reentered the room with a glass of water and a large bowl of fruit. She didn't bother to shut the door completely and simply sat the tray down in front of him. "There you go." She managed a small smile before she turned to look at something on her dresser.
Diogo's eyes immediately lit up once he saw the food. The first thing he went for was the glass of water. He speedily emptied the cup before he began to work on the fruits. After he finished the majority of the fruits, he offered her a smile of his own. "...Thank you. This is pretty refreshing after a diet of crackers and rain water."
"I'm glad...I figured you might like it since you were in my fruit trees." Lien smiled before turning to look back at him. "Did you want more? I can go get seconds." She tilted her head at him.
"Please?" Diogo held up the now empty bowl of fruit along with the empty glass.
"I'll get double the fruit...and maybe a larger glass." Lien said with a chuckle, picking up the tray first before she took the bowl and glass. "I'll just take a moment." She told him before she exited the room and left the door open.
Diogo nodded at that with a small smile. While Lien was absent, Diogo looked himself over for any injuries while he was out of it.
Meanwhile, the emperor was walking past the room. He had to take a double take when he spotted Diogo of all trolls in his daughter's room. That's when he knew he had to spy on things.
The yellow troll nodded at his body with a small smile. The only thing that removed his smile was a long cut on his side. He barely noticed it was there...until he noticed it was there. That's when he felt the burn.
Diogo raised an eyebrow.
The emperor growled at the sight. "Using injuries to win my daughter over, playing on her caring heart. Diabolical." He said with squinted eyes, ducking further into his hiding spot.
"O que na terra?" Diogo said as he looked at the injury. "Did this...come from the pirates...or the tree?" He asked aloud with a confused blink before he shrugged it off. He didn't seem to mind the sparkling liquid that began to slowly roll down his feathered body.
"Look at him, pretending to be a moron." The emperor grumbled at that. "I see what you are doing…"
At that moment, Lien returned and entered the room as she seemingly didn't spot her father from his hiding spot. "I got two bowls this time." She said with a smile before she paused as she saw his injury. "Where'd that come from?" She asked while setting down the tray, moving a bit to get a better look at the cut.
Diogo seemed to be more concerned with the bowls of food. "I...don't know. It looks fresh. Perhaps it was from when I lost consciousness and fell through those trees. It's just a simple branch scratch. Happens all the time back home." He lifted a berry to his mouth and took a bite with a small smile.
Lien tilted her head before shaking it. "Ah...Well, I should at least close it up for you. I wouldn't want you walking around with this." She said with a chuckle, fire appearing in her hand as she lowered a bit to place her fiery hand on the cut.
While the emperor growled from his hiding spot, Diogo stared at the princess. He merely scooted away with the same blank expression.
"My fire won't harm you...It has healing properties and isn't as destructive as my father's." Lien said with humor as she sat down on the bed and moved to try again.
Diogo stuffed the rest of the fruit in his mouth and swallowed it. "I-am-uh-ticklish." He said as he moved away once more.
"You are ticklish?" Lien tilted her head at that before smiling gently. "...I'll be careful."
The yellow troll twitched, badly wanting to facepalm. He racked his mind to think of another excuse. "I'm...claustrophobic?" He responded, making sure to keep his distance.
"Eh? Well...It will only take a moment if you stay still." Lien said as she scooted closer again.
"I am also in the mood to play keep away!" He said with a fake smile as he continued to avoid her hands.
Lien stared at him before pouting. "...I'm just trying to help you." She said while reaching for his arm.
Diogo was now clearly frightened. He was on the farthest part of her bed, curled up defensively. His wide amber eyes watched her. He didn't seem to notice the cut bleed more in his new position.
Lien sighed a bit as she looked at him. "You don't have to fear me...I'm not going to do anything." She said while staring at him in concern.
The yellow troll stared at her a moment. "...Promise?" He raised an eyebrow, still seeming hesitant.
"Promise." Lien replied, gaining a calm expression while her smile returned.
Diogo slowly nodded at that. He uncurled himself and accepted her hand with a slightly calmer expression. "Okay then." He said, laying on his side to expose his cut while he began to work on another fruit.
Lien smiled a bit wider before she gently laid her flaming hand on the cut. "I will not take long...and thank you for trusting me." She said before adding on the last part with a sincere tone.
After finishing another fruit, Diogo looked back at her. "I mean...your eyes seemed trustworthy. There is a lot you can tell just by staring into the eyes of people." He said with a shrug.
Lien smiled at that and looked down for a moment before nodding. "The eyes are the windows to the soul." She said while glancing up at him.
Diogo nodded with a smile of his own. "Exactly." He met eyes with her for a bit longer before going back to his fruit.
Lien was silent for a bit, using her fire to close up the wound then she plucked one of her glowing feathers and manipulated it to grow larger before she laid it on the cut. "It will take away some of the burning sensation." She said while sitting up and getting off the bed.
Diogo had finished all of the food by the time she was finished. He looked over his body before smiling. He nodded in thanks before moving to get up. "Alright. Now, I'll be on my way."
"You should rest. Even if it is for thirty minutes, you need to let your strength come back." Lien said as she walked over and stood on the other side of the bed.
Diogo pouted as his ears drooped. "Wh-rest? But I don't have time to rest. There's too much to do! Then I have to check and see if my cousin is okay!" He sat up at that and began to scoot off of the bed.
"Hey…" Lien stopped him by easily taking one of his hands. "I know you feel fear and are worried about his fate, but you will not make it if you are exhausted and weak." She said in a calm tone. "If you leave now, you will worry your friends...and your cousin."
"But…" Diogo settled back down with a deep frown. "...The last thing I saw before I got captured...was his head getting pushed into a rock and that was nearly three days ago. I am very worried. My two cousins are the last piece of a family I have. My parents...err...snake and tarantula." He finished with a deadpan.
Lien looked down for a moment before nodding. "I understand. I will try my best to find out what is currently going on in Samba City, but I am not allowed to send the messages...so I will do my best." She said while pulling her hand away and straightening up.
Diogo looked up at her and offered her a smile. "Thank you." He said, trying to relax again.
"You're welcome. Now, I must go tend to my trees, stay in here and rest until you are able to stand without wobbling." Lien said with a small smile and a chuckle.
Diogo offered her one last smile before closing his eyes. It only took him a few seconds to fall asleep due to his exhaustion.
Lien nodded in approval before she made her way to the doors and left to go take care of her garden.
Hello again, guys! Just like I said, updates are going to be coming faster. So here you go!
Warnings: Before I babble on any further, I wanted to let you guys know that there are some warnings for future chapters such as fxf relationships and blood. If that doesn't bother you, go right on ahead and continue with the story. If it doesn't, do the opposite. I would have put these on the summary...but I ran out of space.
Now that those are out of the way, some of you all (not many) but some are wondering when the six tribes will be included in the story again. Just to let you guys know, the next 10 chapters are mainly about Suki and Trollex's gang and Blue and the pirates. That's because there is so much going on with just them! There is also some really important things that are mentioned such as Blue's past. So if you are itching for the trolls of troll kingdom, expect them in chapter 21.
Thank you to scarletshadowgem0-0 for favoriting the story and following! I appreciate your support!
Responses:
Guest: I am happy that the update made your day. Now that I am getting the chaps out faster, I can make your day even quicker! Thanks!
Apple Bloom: It's important to stay happy in these times so if my story makes you happy, then updating is a priority! I appreciate you being such a faithful reviewer.
Guest 2: thanks!
Jazzy: Trollex and Suki are inching closer and closer together. With everything that's going on, they are actually making great progress. It takes more than a week to fall in actual love, ya know?P.S. Diogo totally did a hypno dance and rocked it.
FYI: I have a deviant art page. I am SuperNova. There you will see a picture of sonic the hedgehog (lol) and a picture of King Lukas I drew with color pencils and glitter. I will try to draw more characters up and post them. Just letting you guys know.
And I think that's all for now. If I forgot something or someone let me know in the reviews or my pms.
Anyway, see you all in the next one!
-SuperNova