Welcome to Chapter Three! Before we begin, I need to get something off my back: Recently, I got a few nasty reviews from an anonymous user. The stuff they said was genuinely hurtful, since I always spend a lot of time and effort writing my stories. So, what I'm saying is, while I do welcome constructive criticism, no mean reviews. They will be removed and/or reported. Alrighty, that's out of the way! Enjoy!
On the surface, Joey was chilling on his favorite rock, when Skye popped up behind him.
"Hi, Joey!" Skye chirped. Joey screamed and fell into the water.
"Skye, for the last time, don't sneak up on me like that!"
"Sorry, it's just that I found the coolest Land-Pup things yet!"
"Land-Pup things? Why didn't you say so? Let's see 'em!" Skye then handed over the fork, and Joey rubbed his chin. "Hmmm, aha! What you have here is a dinglehopper!"
"A… dinglehopper?" Rocky asked, having just caught up with Skye.
"Yes, a dinglehopper! This is what the Land-Pups use to make their hair pretty! Allow me to demonstrate." He then lifted the fork to his head. "Wait a minute. I don't have any hair!"
Skye laughed. "Well, lucky for you, I have plenty of hair to style with that dinglehopper! Now, what about this?" She handed Joey the pipe.
"Ooh, this is a fine article! It's commonly known as a snarfblatt!"
"What's it for?"
"Glad you asked! Land-Pups use these to make wonderful music!" Joey then blew into the pipe. No music came out, but lots of soot did. "Huh. Must be broken."
"Wait a second." Skye said, then gasped. "I had a concert to get to! Daddy's gonna kill me! Sorry, I have to go! See you next time I find Land-Pup stuff!"
With that, Skye quickly took back her stuff and dove back under the water. Rocky came racing after her.
"Wait up, Skye!"
Unknown to the Mer-Pups, a pair of Mer-Kitties were watching them. Mer-Kitties were generally considered a lower life form to Mer-Pups, and so often served as their butlers, maids, chefs, or in this case, evil henchmen. These two, named Henry and Elizabeth, worked for the dreaded sea witch, Sweetie. The half-westie, half-octopus was once a member of King Triton's court, but had since been banished, and now spent her days collecting the souls of Mer-Pups. Her current goal: to get ahold of King Triton, overthrow him, and rule the seas, and she planned to use Skye to accomplish that!
Oh my! I invite you to picture Sweetie with Ursula's tentacles, and to stay tuned for Chapter Four!
