Chapter 5- The Problem

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The monkey was brown with a bright blue tribal tattoo on his back.

"So, what do you want help with?" asked Otto.

"Well," the monkey began. "Here on Tse-"

"WAITAMINUTE!" shouted Ivy. "First off, who are you?"

"I'm Galakingartphotoclip...but you may refer to me as 'Larry'."

The group exchanged glances. "Larry?" they all murmered in question. All were puzzled by his strange ways.

"Okay, Larry," said Otto. "What's the problem?"

"Well, here on Tserof-7, there have been several disappearances, murders, cases of peeping toms, and now, there's been a fire from the temperate zone. They say it was started by a mongoose."

Aria hid behind Ivy, a bad feeling that she was the mongoose to blame for it.

"About what time?" Aria asked.

"A few hours ago," said Larry. "It all started from a hut there, around breakfast time, as a matter of fact. The hut belongs to a mongoose by the name of Aria."

"Oh," said Aria, lying through her teeth. "It must be some other Aria!"

"So, YOU'RE the one responsible for the wildfire, are you?" Larry asked, leaning in toward Ivy and Aria. "You'd better watch your back. They're looking for you."

"I never INTENDED to create a wildfire! Think I asked to be taken from my home as I was making breakfast?"

"Sorry, but I'm not sure they'd understand."

Aria and Frus both knew that Larry was right. Since Frus became friends with a dragon, both he and his mother had been considered freaks...not that either of them particularly cared. If others found her there, the lynch mob would be unbelievable. The group knew whose fault it really was though...Skeleton King's. Larry was now looking at Ivy.

"What are you, anyway? I've never seen your kind around here before."

"I'm a meerkat...of the earth mutant variety," she replied.

Larry looked at her and Frus.

"Are you two...married?"

Ivy looked thoughtful while Frus just froze. He couldn't let Ivy know his intentions yet, no matter what. He wanted her to be surprised...in a good way, for once.

"I wouldn't mind being married to Frus," said Ivy.

Aria noticed her one and only son sweating a bit.

"Are you okay, son?"

"Y-yes...of course, mother. Why do you ask?"

"You seem rather nervous."

"Why would I be nervous?"

"Frus, don't lie to your mother."

"Uh...can we discuss this in private?"

"I suppose."

Frus and Aria walked off to another area, where Ivy couldn't see or hear them. The younger mongoose took out the box and opened it, showing the ring to his mother.

"Oh...it's beautiful. Why couldn't you show it to the others?"

"Because I don't want Ivy to know yet. Not until this weekend is over with."

"You mean you're going to propose?"

"Yes, mother. Think she'll accept?"

"Of course."

An angered shriek was heard back with the others. Otto had just said something to annoy Ivy.

"Tyr, can you help me with something?" she asked, eye twitching.

"Sure, mommy," said Tyr, summoning some metal to makea frying pan, then handing it to his mother.

"Thanks, Tyr," she replied, setting the boys down by a tree and chasing Otto around with the frying pan.

"ALL I SAID WAS THAT YOU'RE A HAIRBALL! IT'S A COMPLIMENT!" said Otto.

Beastfire: That's chapter 5! Next time, they find out where Skeleton King is, and some things happen involving Ivy and the kids. Please review!

Ivy: to Frus What are you planning?

Frus: Nothing.

Ivy: Do I have to read your mind?

Frus: No.

Ivy: Then tell me!

Frus: No.