Chapter 4: Bad Temper
When Coco came to, she found herself in Cortex Castle. And then she found herself in Dingodile's arms. "Dingodile, what the heck just happened?" she demanded. Dingodile sighed. He knew telling the truth would hurt Coco, but he knew it was the best thing. "I was forced ta bring ya 'ere," he replied, as a tear rolled down his cheek. Coco jumped off Dingodile's arms and glared at him. "Do you know what Cortex wants?" she asked.
"Yes," Dingodile replied as yet another tear rolled down his cheek. "He wants ya ta work for him!" On this, Dingodile started sobbing. Coco seethed in silence.
Later, Koala Kong came around the corridor and found Coco sitting in Dingodile's room. The giant koala stomped over and asked, "What are you doing? You're supposed to help Cortex." "Oh yeah, Kong. Like you can make me help a son of a female dog like him!" Coco snapped. Koala Kong scowled and picked Coco up by the neck of her shirt. "I'd be careful if I were you," he snarled. "'Cause if Cortex finds out you called him a son of a female dog, then, you're history!" Coco jumped down and glared at the giant koala.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"You bet I would tell," Koala Kong growled.
"You, you despicable— LET ME DOWN!" Coco yelled as Koala Kong picked her up. Then, Dingodile came in and when he saw what Koala Kong was doing, he kicked him in the butt. Koala Kong dropped Coco to rub his behind. Dingodile growled.
"Now ya listen ta me, punk!" Dingodile snarled. "If ya threaten Coco again, I swear yer going ta burn nice!" Koala Kong shook nervously. He knew what had happened the last time he messed with Dingodile's patience.
"Y-Y-Yes, Dingodile!" Koala Kong stammered.
"Now, get lost!" snarled Dingodile. Koala Kong ran off. Dingodile growled a few more times before he turned to Coco. The only trouble was, Coco had disappeared!
"Where is she?" Dingodile wondered. "The sheila usually never leaves me." Then, he saw the note. It read:
"Dear Dingodile,
Working in Cortex Castle isn't working for me. I've gone back to join Crash and Crunch. If you want to join me, do not hesitate to leave.
Love,
Coco."
At first, Dingodile didn't know what to say. He was obviously too hurt to say anything. His love left him again. Or did she?
Dingodile knew that Coco left because of him. But, he wasn't about to let that happen again. The last time Coco did leave, she was sent to her destruction. And Dingodile REALLY hoped that wouldn't happen again.
"Don't worry, sheila," Dingodile growled a few minutes later. "Dingodile's coming."