Chapter 17

Bubbles took Tyrone, Matt, Destiny and Morso on his back. He didn't seem to mind the extra company, but he did feel somewhat heavy and slow.

They were on the road, going into the forest, exiting the little town of Tillamook, which was a town away from Tyrone and Matt's.

"We might get to Mt. Hood in about two hours, judging from Bubble's speed and the snow which is getting heavier by the minute." said Morso.

"How long have you been training Sword Warriors?" asked Matt.

"For as long as I can remember. I was born into the order since both my parents were trainers." said Morso.

"What are you exactly Morso?" asked Tyrone.

"What am I? I don't exactly know. I'm like a mix of a dog, a bear cub and a bunny. We are simply called Sword Helpers." said Morso.

"Sword Helpers?" asked Destiny.

"Yeah. My kind has been taking care of Sword Warriors since the beginning of time itself." Said Morso.

Bubbles quickly halted. The group fell silent for a brief moment. Destiny looked up and saw a wolf standing in front of them.

"A wolf?" Asked Matt.

"It is." Agreed Tyrone.

"I'm not surprised. It probably thought this weather we are in is great for a walk." Said Destiny.

"But why here?" Asked Morso.

"Maybe it saw Bubbles and thought he'd make a great snack." Said Matt.

"Oh no, that would be very bad." Said Destiny.

The wolf stood there and fell on its side. It then started to shake. Tyrone eyes began to water, knowing all to well what was going on. The poor wolf was having a seizure.

"Let's help it!" Cried Matt.

"No! We can't! It can bite you if it wakes up." Cried Destiny.

"But it needs us!" Begged Matt.

"Then what? It's not like we can ask for animal control." Said Destiny.

"Morso!" Cried Tyrone.

Destiny and Matt stopped arguing and saw Morso walking up to the unfortunate wolf. He put his small knees on the snow and began to sing a song in a strange language. Slowly, the trees around them were coming to life with a green glow. Then, all of a sudden, small brown and furry creatures that looked like stuffed bears appeared. They looked a little like puffy puppies, only brown.

"Welcome to Fluffy Land! We're the Fluffies!" Exclaimed the leader rather loudly.

"Can you guys help this Wolf out?" Asked Morso,getting straight to the point.

The "fluffy" leader came forward and commanded his friends to help the wolf out. What followed was a team effort.

The fluffies split into two teams of twenty and they supported the wolf to the side. The leader ran up to the snout of the wolf and placed his large hand on its nose.

"Its passing. The wolf will be fine. But it can't be in the wild no longer. It's condition is very bad." Said the fluffy leader.

"You mean to sacrifice it? That goes against RBP laws." Said Morso accusingly.

"Sacrifice it? You're crazy! We mean to take it to a safe place where he will get all the treatment it needs." Said the fluffy leader.

"Are there any close by?" Asked Destiny.

The fluffies mumbled under their breath with surprise and gasps. Tyrone and Matt stood on top of Bubbles, looking at the ordeal while Destiny was the only brave one to come and speak with the creatures.

"T-there isn't any open. We will take it to a doctor back home, to our village. But I'm afraid that won't be possible." Said the fluffy leader.

"Its the curse." Said Destiny.

"Yes doll face. The curse." Said the fluffy leader.

"Doll face?" Said Destiny, who was not impressed.

Morso quickly stepped in. "We are going to go find the Groke. She's somewhere up in Mt.Hood and we are on our way to see her."

"The Groke? We just passed by her a couple minutes ago." Said the Fluffy leader.

Everyone gasped. "Where is she?" Asked Matt.

"She was dancing around in the snow. She's by the McDonald's in North Planes." Said the Fluffy leader.

"North planes?" Asked Matt nervously.

"Yes. North Planes." Said the Fluffy Leader.

"Let's go then! We'll find her yet!" Said Morso.

"Are we this close to North Planes already?" Asked Destiny.

"Apparently so." Said Tyrone, nodding. He just couldn't take his eyes away from the wolf. The way it stood still on the ground, and the way it looked defeated…. Tyrone wished to never see this ever again. He looked the other way, and that was when he saw Matt's face. He looked as if he were in a daze. He was biting his lip, which was a nervous tick of his, and he looked a little distressed.

"What's with you?" Asked Tyrone.

Matt snapped out of it and looked up at Tyrone.

"Its…" he was beginning to say when Destiny climbed on top of Bubbles. Morso got on too and waved goodbye to the fluffies.

"These guys are going to save Rood Bridge Park." Said Morso.

"Long live Imani and Farwell, heroes of the forest." Said the fluffies.

Tyrone and Matt both smiled and waved awkwardly as the fluffies saluted them.

Destiny on the other hand had her hand kissed by the leader.

"You seem to be the one in charge. As one leader to another, take care out there." Said the Fluffy one.

"My, aren't you a charmer." Said the Fluffy leader's wife, who then smacked him on the head with a frying pan. Everyone chuckled, but Matt was silent. North Planes was just ahead. And so was Hillsboro.