Chapter 2
Laughs, Listens, and Lard Heads
Verderato sadly walked to the Snow Wars. He wanted a Rod of Supernova, and all he got was a lame Bubble Beam. He was highly disappointed, but hey, he would be able to go back another day. And maybe then he would get something GOOD!
Quinto could see how disappointed Verderato was. It made him unhappy to see his pet so sad.
When the twosome got to the Snow Wars, they saw a very frightened Azuldragao running down the hill, past the Kiosk Station, past the troll at the entrance to the Ice Caves, and past the Snow Wars castle.
"AZUL!" Quinto shouted. Azul turned around, ran up to Quinto, and started sobbing loudly.
"There, there," Quinto said soothingly. "It's okay."
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"You should have seen the look on Azul's face!" Verderato chuckled, reviewing the whole story of what had happened at Terror Mountain the day before. "And when he got home, he begged on hand and knee to go at a different time of day next time. I think he went to visit the Snowager!" Verderato burst out laughing. "Who would do a stupid thing like that?!"
"Sounds hilarious, 'Rato" Verderato's friend Jeffrey the Kacheek commented. "I couldn't imagine my brother Sylvester running down the hill like that."
"Wait a second," Verderato paused. "He wouldn't have ran down, he would have parachuted off the Ski Lodge!" Both of them were practically rolling around on the floor laughing.
Azul happened to passing by Verderato's room at the time, and when he heard their chattering, he felt hurt. He didn't know that was the Snowager's Cave!
One thing he knew for sure is that he would eventually pass by the Snowager while it was asleep, and he would get something really cool.
Jadretana thought it was very mean to tease Azul behind his back. She was totally supportive of Azul. It was brave of him to go in the Snowager's cave. Hey, maybe she'd go with him today......I hope what Quinto picks up is food, or a lame toy that she could give to the Money Tree.
She knocked on Azul's door. "It's me, Jade!"
"Come in," a voice answered. She opened the door and hopped onto Azul's bed right beside him.
"I think it was brave that you snuck in the Snowager's Cave, Azul," Jadretana told him.
Azuldragao smiled weakly. "If you want to know the truth, I didn't even know it was the Snowager's Cave. When I went in, you must realize how frightened I was."
"I still think it was brave," Jadretana stood with her opinion.
"I'm glad someone thinks so," Azul frowned. "Papa just gave me a lecture and took my Yellow Zafara Plushie until tomorrow. And 'Rato's laughing at me, the lard head."
"Do you think that you could-"
"Go again? Why not? I know he has to sleep sometimes, so we might come across a lucky time of day," Azul said.
"Do you think I could come with you? I could wait 'till another day to do the Advent Calendar," Jadretana said.
"Sure," Azul agreed. "But you'll need to listen to me. If I tell you took leave, it means leave."
"Okay," Jadretana said. "I'll tell Daddy I want to go up to the Ice Caves with you."
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