FlotF Chapter 3
Oh, this is late .
Not only that, but short!
Gomen nasai!
Last notes:
It has come to my notice – I can't write Chocolove..... waa .
That, and much thanks to Mei Mei aka Ren, for bring the very best human English to Chinese Dictionary there is! She told me each and every Chinese thing in here! She is very much loved and appreciated by this want-to-be author! So very much thanks.
After departing the plane, a small car awaited the fleeing three. Inside sat Jun- and Lady Tao herself.
Ren looked at the woman, uttering a soft "Di Yi Xue Ke" before sitting, Chocolove and HoroHoro nodding as well.
As the plane had landed, HoroHoro managed to convince Ren he was okay for walking – which he wasn't - because 1st impressions are always important.... Even is it was the second now – but Ren seemed to understand.
After all, he hadn't told his family HoroHoro'd been hurt. If he could pass it off as just a fever, they'd be fine.
None of them expected a pit stop.
Especially not at a doctor's clinic.
The only explanation Lady Tao would give was a grin rivaling HoroHoro's on a good day. She knew her son a little too well.
The staff split the three up, only Chocolove going quietly, meaning the boy had something in mind for the poor doctor.
Ren was dragged off, a huge 'kill' aura filling the room. He'd known his doctor for years, and hated him just as long. Maybe longer.
And HoroHoro? He was kicking and fighting the whole way to the examining room. By the time they actually got him in there – he was in tears.
Apparently, he pouted though the whole exam.
Which he failed.
Ren was released the same way as always – pissed, and the doctor grinning ear to ear. There was a reason the Tao's used this particular doctor for Ren.
...and then there was Chocolove. Grinning. Very widely. Whatever he had done, his examiner had quit. Forever.
HoroHoro joined then soon after – tied down to a new wheelchair and seething with anger and frustration.
Lady Tao ushered the boys back in to the car, having enjoyed her time with a couple nice ice cream cones with her daughter.
The ride was a silent affair, and once again, Ren found him self home. Mix emotions ran high in all the boys, but Ren couldn't help but give a cheerful scoff at how tense HoroHoro was.
Not that he was happy about past memories, but he found it best to leave the past where it was.
Considering the late hour, a light dinner was prepared, and the newcomers dug in contently – just some more vigorously than others.
Even Ren's grandfather – who'd seen HoroHoro eat before – did a back take. Ren assured his family that they always ate like that, and no – unfortunately- they would not choke and die. That didn't stop Chocolove from trying to ague it was from a whole day's lack of food, but HoroHoro shoving another plate in front of the boy did.
Quite happily they ate, and even chit-chatted, and you would of never guessed a dark shadow hung over the table.
Finally, the children were full, and each lead to a guest room to rest. Ren then turned to head to his own room. He sat on the mattress, himself lost in thought. How much time passed, he was uncertain, but Mic suddenly came flouting into his room.
Ren flowed the jaguar spirit – and met Chocolove just outside the guest room HoroHoro'd been assigned to.
"What's going on?"
"He's really out of it. I don't know what we should do."
Inside, the room was freezing. The ice shaman lay shivering - lost in the giant bedspread. Ren climbed half way on the bed, to place a hand on the other's forehead.
"He's burning up..."
"How? It's freezing in here!"
"I'm not sure." Ren half sat on the bed, trying to think. "Shit..."
"What?"
The shivering turned violent, and Ren griped a weakly flailing hand. "He's trying to... damn, he's turning blue."
Chocolove rushed over to look. Through the raging fever, HoroHoro had managed to lower his body temperature too far, and sure enough, his lips and fingers where stating to turn blue.
"Bason, get my mother!"
The ghost general did so - flying out of the room as fast as his spirit would go.
"HoroHoro – wake up!"
"What's wrong with him Ren?"
"I'm not sure.... Wake Up!"
The door opened, and Ren's mother entered, arms holding several more blankets and medicine.
"Ta shi bing le."
The woman ushered them out of the room. "Wo shi dao."
Ren and Chocolove stood out in the hall; both tired, but too stressed to sleep.
"Ren?"
"Jie Jie."
Jun tried to smile but it came out too forced. "I just got an email. It's from Manta."
Chocolove looked at her funny. "Why is Manta emailing you?!"
"Because I and he seemed to be the only ones who can work a computer. It's all chaos over there."
"Hm." He shrugged, not really caring.
"Pirika and Kororo are freaking out. Kororo is on her way."
Ren groaned. That little sprite was going to try and get her all by herself? Ha.
"Bason-- please find Ainu Baka's Koropokkuru, and bring her back. With any luck, she may be able to help."
By the time they where allowed back in, both boys were dozing off. The room was no longer freezing, and a fire blazed lightly under the mantle. The Ainu was still, the only thing coming from him was labored breathing.
"Xie Xie Ni Mama."
She smiled, patting him on the head, a soft "He He He" escaping as she left the room.
Chocolove reached the bed first. "HoroHoro? You still alive?"
Ren smacked the back of his head for asking such a question, before looking at the other.
"Kibun ga warui des..." He whispered.
"We know." A cold compress had replaced the bandana the boy usually sported, and he was wrapped tightly in thick blankets.
The two team members, now assured HoroHoro'd be safe for the night, headed back to their own rooms.
As I said, Mei is a good friend who is trying to teach me Chinese – unfortunately, I keep losing the emails, and keep having to bug her. So, once again, many thanks go to her, as well as many apologies. So, Xie Xie Ni Mei!
Di Yi Xue Ke is a greeting for your mother.
Jie Jie is older sister. I know Ren calls her 'Nee-san in the manga, but I decided to have him slip into some Chinese.
Kibun ga warui des (or Desu depending on where you are) is Japanese for "I don't feel well." Guess what – neither do I.
"Ta shi bing le" is .... "He is sick" followed by "Wo shi dao"in "I know"
On last little note – I think. As to why I didn't have Kororo save HoroHoro – I noted no one asked. Wa-i-t. Why should I answer un-asked questions.... Never mind .