Howdy! Adam_bat once again makes an appearance! I know, I know, I've left my other story hanging for quite awhile. I apologize but the next chapter is coming along and will be posted soon. For now there is this! It's an entry into a contest on a message board, but it's also fun stuff for anyone else who wants to read it. I hope ya'll enjoy and don't worry, work is being done on the Hijinx Revisited and even more tales are in development! So for now have fun with this, my first Evolution fic and let me know what you think. Thanks and enjoy:
For the Birds
"She couldn't make muffins," Kurt complained while toiling in the woods with a shovel, "so what makes her think she can make cookies?" He flicked his tail in agitation and scooped aside another pile of dirt. Beside him Evan stood idly watching, he shrugged and Kurt sighed, "And why do I always have to be ze guinea pig? Ugh, I'll never look at chocolate chips the same way again."
He dug out one final scoop before stabbing the shovel into the ground and wiping his brow with the back of his hand, "I just hope these things don't find zere way back to the mansion. With Kitty's cooking you can never tell."
Evan laughed and handed Kurt the shoebox full of Kitty's tainted snacks.
"May we rest in peace." Kurt mumbled kneeling to place the box into the hole.
"Rrrrrrrtt." Kurt and Evan glanced at each other and then over to a set of rustling bushes. "Rrrrtttt."
"What iz that?" Kurt stood up slowly, clutching the box and Evan drifted closer, "Kitty?" Kurt called out both hopeful and afraid.
"Rrrrrrtt. Gwrrrrr. Rrrrrt." The rustling grew louder and Kurt gripped Evan's shoulder, ready to teleport. The leaves parted and a small head with bulging brown eyes and a large beak poked out. It was attached to a long curving neck that was followed by a large feathered body supported with long sturdy legs. The bird looked down at the two, tilting its head and blinking curiously, "Rrrrrt?"
"It's a giant chicken!" Kurt exclaimed in surprise. Evan shrugged the blue mutants arm off and shook his head.
"No man, it's an ostrich." Kurt stared at him blankly, "You know, an ostrich. Big ugly bird, sticks its head in the ground, eats eggs…"
"Oh! An ostrich I remember now. But I thought they had white heads."
"No, that's only the girls."
"That's right. So what's it doing here?"
"How should I…"
"Rrrrrrtt." The Emu straightened its head and stepped forward.
"Whoa…" Kurt tensed and Evan held up his hand.
"Don't worry. Ostriches scare easy. I'll just chase him away." Kurt scared at him skeptically, "Just watch."
Evan held his hands up in the air, waving them and shouting, "RAAAARRRR!!!"
The bird's eyes went wide and it shrieked, throwing up its wings and kicking Evan in the chest, "Grrrawwww!!"
"RRRR…oof!" Evan fell backwards and the Emu shook its head and body in rage.
"GRAWWWW!!!"
"Run!!!" Evan screamed and jumped up. Kurt gasped and ran after Evan, the Emu giving chase.
Kurt clutched the shoe box to his chest as he scampered away, casting quick glances over his shoulder and yanking his tail away from the bird's snapping beak. "Yikes!" He hopped clear and continued to run.
The two were just coming in sight of the clearing where the mansion stood when the bushes in front of them began to shake. "Rrrrrttt." Kurt and Evan pulled up short just as three more birds emerged from the brush.
"AHHHHHHHH!!!" They backed away quickly and remembered the other bird. It snapped at Evan, pulling a clump of hair free before the boy could duck away.
"Ouch…oh man this is bad."
"You think? We're going to be killed by giant chickens!" Kurt exclaimed. The first bird stepped forward, eyes blazing angrily and beak clicking. "Get back!" Kurt yelled and threw the box at the bird. It smacked the creature in the face and the contents spilled out over the ground.
"GRAWWWW….rrrrttt?" It shrieked and then stopped, bending its neck down to examine the spilled cookies. "Rrrrttt."
The other birds came in and sniffed at the baked goods as well. The lead bird carefully picked up one cookie, holding it with the edge of his beak before turning his head up and gulping the food down. "Rrrrtt!" The other birds clucked and began picking up the cookies as well.
"Wow…that vas close." Kurt whispered as he watched the giant birds eat. The birds quickly gobbled up the cookies and looked up at the two mutants, "Nice birdies…" Kurt smiled uneasily and Evan began inching away.
"Rrrrrt." The first bird stepped forward, long neck and small head bobbing as it walked. Kurt pressed close against a tree, flinching away from the animal, "Culllll." The bird cooed and gently rubbed against Kurt.
"Vhat?" Kurt looked down in surprise. The other birds approached and did the same, "They're so cute." Kurt smiled and Evan's eyes went wide.
"Are you kidding?! Those things just tried to kill us."
"They didn't mean it, see?" Kurt petted one and it purred in response, "They're terrific. I wonder where they came from, poor things."
Evan shook his head, "Your nuts. You just wait; they'll turn on you in a second."
Kurt looked back at his friend, "No they won't. They were just hungry, and scared. We have to help them find their home. They obviously don't belong here."
"No way man." Evan shook his head and turned to walk away, "Their just a few steps ahead of Jurassic Park, I ain't getting involved." He waved Kurt off and headed back towards the mansion.
"Fine then," Kurt pouted and then smiled at the birds, "I'll help you little guys. For now, you can stay at the mansion. I'll put you in the garage and no one will ever know." He left the woods for the mansion, the birds close behind.