Chapter 6:
Silverstream's Daydream
In her mind, Silverstream, as an adult Hippogriff, was fantasizing about what she would do if she were met up by a gang of desperados. Glancing to the right, she didn't see anything. But when she turned to the left, Silverstream saw an outlaw griffon walking up to her. The outlaw stopped when Silverstream noticed she is surrounded on all sides by a gang of outlaws. They stood with their talons itching for them to attack.
With a smirk, Silverstream looks between them and said " So you think you got the drop of me huh?"
Turning her rein into a lasso, Silverstream then said as the bandits took a step forward " Well, think again!".
Silverstream lashed out with her lasso and it swatted at the talons out of the desperado's hands. She repeated the action two more times and the outlaws clutched their hands. Then in one fell swoop, Silverstream knocked the remaining talons out of the bandit's hands. Quickly raising his back feet, Silverstream donkey-kicked them in the face. Then with a jump when they came to her, Silverstream was able to knock them all down.
One of the bandits quickly got up and whipped out some metal talons. Silverstream acted quickly and wrapped her lasso around the bandit's hand and made him drop his talons. Then with a tug, Silverstream pulled the bandit towards her. The bandit looked worried as he flew towards the Hippogriff and Silverstream raised her front foot and bashed it against the bandit's face. The bandit spat out some of his teeth before falling unconscious. Silverstream started making poses as she said " Jump Back! Kiss Myself!".
The Hippogriff started kissing her biceps while a voice said " Silverstream. Earth to Silverstream?".
Silverstream snapped out of it when her younger brother, Terramar shouted " Silverstream!".
Terramar whistles to get his older sister's attention.
" It's your move, Silverstream," he said gesturing to the ground.
Silverstream calmed down and stands on all four feet while looking down at the game of tic-tac-toe. They were at a stalemate of two from each side, a hoofprint from Terramar and a bigger hoofprint from Silverstream. Silverstream looked to her parents as Skybeak and his wife Ocean Flow were asleep.
" Great. Just great," said Silverstream as she hangs her head down and glumly snorted.
Then with another snort, Silverstream put her hoof down again.
" You were daydreaming again. You almost threw a shoe," informed Terramar as he shook his head.
" Oh, sorry, Terramar, " said Silverstream.
" It's just - seems like all the big grown-up Hippogriffs are out there fighting bad guys and taking names," said Silverstream, telling her brother what's troubling her.
She then made some Kung-Fu noises as she whipped her rein around one of the posts. But when Silverstream pulled, all she accomplished was a painful headache when she crashed against it.
" Who put this here?" groaned Silverstream.
" Come on, Silverstream. This may not be Dodge City but it does give our share of excitment," said Terramar.
" Hey, Skybeak! Been waiting a long time to give you this," said a deep voice.
Skybeak and Ocean Flow woke up from their nap. They both looked to see a little tanned Griffon with big eyes holding up a message as he said " Telegram!".
" Howdy, Morse. Whatcha' got there for us?" asked Skybeak as he greets the messenger with a smile.
Morse cleared his throat and started to read the Telegram " Hmmm. Got Evil Eye Joe. Stop. Bringing him today. Stop. Have money ready. Stop. Signed, Rico,".
Silverstream gasped at the name while Terramar rolled his eyes, knowing where this is going. Skybeak started laughing for he and Ocean Flow were impressed.
" Well, how about that?" said Ocean Flow with a smile.
" Got another already. Man, Rico's doing a great job. Might wanna think about giving him the key to the safe," said Skybeak joking as he heads to the door.
Silverstream squealed and said " Did hear that, Terramar? Rico's Comin',".
" I don't know, Silverstream. Rico has caught an outlaw in just a few seconds. Doesn't that sound a little bit suspicious to you?" said Terramar feeling suspicious about the situation.
" But, Terramar, think about it. Wouldn't be the life?" asked Silverstream as she started to fantasize about it.
" Partnered with Rico, cleanin' up the west. Kickin' Bad Guys Behind!" said Silverstream making it sound like a dream as she moved her feet around the ground and kicked up a dust cloud.
Terramar looked down with shock and confusion to see that Silverstream had ruined their game with her daydreaming. Silverstream was still fantasizing about it as she shouted while making Kung-Fu noises, " Watch Out, Sucker!".
Terramar swatted the ground with his tail before laying down on his belly and propping his head with a hand. He knows that he won't hear the end of it anytime soon.