…I hate typing now. This is the second chapter I've written in like 2 days… And my wrists hurt… Oh well, at least this is a short chapter… in a sense. Well, enjoy!

Ps- Um… I was too high on caffeine to even attempt to rule over Zelda, so once again, I do not own it.

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The Birdie Man

Chapter 8

A Normal Day…?

Komali sat in his desk, impatient for the end of the school day to come. He had gone to school, despite dirty looks from the townspeople, especially Ms Marie, who had avoided talking to him. All the kids had just heard about the fight from their parents, and so they didn't care much. Mido, however, was not at school. Ivan told the class that he was at home recovering from his black eye.

Ha ha.

Very funny.

Arill had asked Komali to come with her after school, and he had agreed. She said that she had something to show him.

He had decided that he had to stop trying to look good in front of everybody, and that he just needed to get through school. He showed this by completing all of the work that Ms Marie had given him, and making sure there were no spelling mistakes. Ms Marie didn't; even notice though, she just sighed and walked away.

"Well class, it's time to go." Ms Marie said. Komali breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally!

He picked up his bag, the weight of Din's Pearl weighing it down, and walked over to Arill.

"So where are we going?" he asked. Arill grinned.

"You'll see."

She led him through the busy streets, Komali avoiding everyone's eyes. They didn't run into any trouble until a lady, the one that had pulled Komali off of Mido, stopped them.

"Arill! Get away from that Rito! He's dangerous!" she said nervously. Arill just smiled, and politely said 'It's okay, I'm fine.'

Komali then saw where Arill was taking him.

"The doctor's office?" Komali frowned.

"Don't worry, you'll see." Arill answered.

The doctor's office was like a laboratory, filled with vials and beakers teeming with chu jelly, which Doc Bandam used to make his bottles full of the stuff. There was noone waiting, so Doc Bandam came right out to greet them.

"Hello children."

"Hey Doc!" Arill chirped. "I bought Komali!" Doc Bandam looked at Komali, then at his cast.

"Come with me prince, I have something that will make that arm as good as new!"

Komali reluctantly followed the doctor back into his lab, and Arill sat down on one of the benches to wait.

After a few minutes, Arill found herself wondering…

It must be hard, having to leave your home for a long time.

It must be even harder living around people who don't like you, with no way to escape from them.

What would it be like to be treated differently, just because you weren't the same as everyone else?

It must be hard…

Arill looked up as Komali came out of the lab with Doc Bandam. Komali was grinning, and he had no cast. Doc Bandam had worked his magic again.

Arill smiled.

At least there was still people in the world that didn't care if you had a beak or not.

"Hey! Arill look! My arm's not broken anymore!" Komali said, showing his arm to her.

"How did you do it?" Arill asked the doctor. Doc just smiled.

"That's a secret."

Komali and Arill left the shop. It was still sunny outside, and people were still complaining about the storm.

They sat on a bench, the same bench that Komali had been sitting on the night before, when Quill came. Arill looked over to Komali.

"So, does it hurt anymore?" she asked. Komali shook his head.

"No."

There was an awkward silence between them, and noone said anything until Arill noticed a shadow in the distance.

"Hey Komali, is that your friend?" Arill asked. Komali looked up.

"It's Quill!" Komali said, waving to Quill. Quill noticed them, and flew down beside them.

"Hello Prince Komali." He said, giving a small bow. "Hello Arill."

Arill stood up. "I know you! You're the postman!"

Quill nodded, and shuffled his feathers.

"Excuse me, but I can't talk right now, the mail won't deliver itself!" He looked in his bag, and frowned.

"What is it?" Komali asked.

"I have a letter to deliver to Maggie. That's not going to be easy."

Komali remembered Maggie. She was the strange girl with the broken window.

"Quill, does Maggie's father hate Ritos?" Komali asked. Quill nodded.

"Yes, unfortunately." He turned away from the kids. "I'll be back in a few minutes." And with that, he left.

"So it wasn't just me…" Arill looked over to Komali.

"Huh?"

"Nevermind."

Quill came back later, after the sound of crashing glass, and a loud 'GET OUT' rang through the village.

"I'm just going to use the postbox," Quill said, brushing glass out of his feathers. "That man will not allow me to deliver letters to his daughter!"

Komali and Arill decided to accompany Quill to the postbox, and on their way, Mido stomped over.

"Hey! Bird man! Who's your friend?" he asked.

"He's Quill, he's the postman." Komali said quietly. Arill frowned. Mido looked up at Quill.

"Wow, you look just like him." He pointed to Komali.

"Yes, we're both Ritos." Quill crossed his arms. "Do you have a problem with that?"

Mido thought for a second. He had a harder time figuring out what to say to adults then to kids.

"No." He finally managed to say.

"That's good, because if you did, then I might have to intercept all your letters, so noone would ever be able to reach you. You're Mido, am I right?"

"… Yes." Mido was annoyed. He didn't like being threatened.

"Well, Mido, I hope you don't mind, but we have letters to deliver, now leave."

Mido bit his lip.

"You're all weird. All of you." Mido said before stomping away. Quill looked down at Komali.

"There you go."

They walked to the postbox, and Quill put in Maggie's letter. Arill stared out to sea.

"There, now I have a little free time. Would you two like to go to the café?" Quill said.

"Sure, that sounds nice, right Arill?"

No answer.

"Arill?" Komali looked over to her. She was staring at something in the distance. Komali turned to see what she was looking at.

Something else was flying towards Windfall Island.

"Quill, what is that?" Quill squinted into the light, trying to make out its shape.

"It can't be a Rito, it's too big." He said. "It's some kind of bird…"

Suddenly, the bird, closer to the island now, let out a loud shriek, that made everyone cover their ears. The bird was huge, even bigger then most of the houses! It flew over the beach, and a gust of wind blew, almost knocking the people down. The giant bird was followed by five or six smaller birds, which Komali recognized instantly. The small birds lived everywhere on Dragon Roost, they were no strangers to him.

"Kargorocs…" He mumbled. People on the island started panicking.

"What are they doing here?" Arill shouted over the screaming.

"I don't know," Quill said. "They brought their king!"

"King?"

"Yes! The giant one is their king, the Helmoroc King!"

The giant Helmoroc made another pass over the island, shrieking again and knocking Arill off her feet. Komali caught her before she fell in the water, and helped her up. Quill shuffled his feathers in thought.

All of a sudden he grabbed Komali's hand, and dragged him onto the docks.

"Come on!" he yelled.

"What are you-"

"Come on! The Helmoroc is attacking the island, and we have to get you out of here! This place is not safe, we need to get you back to Dragon Roost!"

"But I-"

"Komali…" Quill looked down at him. "You're a prince. Where would all the Rito's be if we lost you?" He paused for a moment. "Your father would not allow it."

Komali swallowed. He didn't know what to do.

"Please, we'll send help, but right now we have to get you off this island." Quill bent down. "Now get on my back and I'll take you home!"

Komali looked down. He couldn't decide. He really wanted to go home, but he didn't want to abandon Arill.

Arill took his other hand.

"Please don't go!" Komali looked at her. Arill had a sad expression on her face. "Please don't leave!"

Komali looked at Quill.

"Go get help! I'm going to stay here!"

"What?"

"They might need help here! I have to protect Arill! Please, just go get help! I'll be fine!"

"…Okay." Quill let go of his hand and stood up. "Please, just stay safe…"

"I will." Komali nodded.

Quill bowed, spread his wings, and took off. Three of the Kargorocs spotted him leaving, and took off after him. Komali clenched his fists.

"Please hurry…" He mumbled.

The giant Helmoroc landed on the beach, shrieked again, and, with a last look out to sea, then ran into town with Arill, still holding her hand.

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…Well, there's not much I can say about this chapter, accept that it didn't take long to type. Other then that, I just realized (I just bought Wind Waker) that I think I'm spelling Arill's name wrong (Aryll?) but it's too late in the story to change it. And if you're wondering how much longer this stories going to be, I'd say about 12 chapters. I have it all planned out (Well, sorta.) I am so proud of myself this is the longest story I've ever written already.

Well, please review! Chappie 9 up… well soon hopefully!