Chapter 5 – Friendly Advice
Ever since that night, Arle, Ringo, and Raffina have been coming over to my house to see Kirby. I didn't really mind. In fact, I'm glad Kirby has more friends to talk to…even though I have to translate for him.
But what's been bugging me lately is that these friendly play dates are gonna have to end soon. Kirby's going to have to go back home eventually, but I don't think I can handle saying goodbye to him. He's filled a hole in my heart that was left due to me feeling alone, and when he leaves, I fear that it might reappear again.
Plus, I don't know how to get him there.
"Poyo…" Kirby said while tugging on my shirt to get my attention.
"Huh? Oh hey, Kirby. Done playing with everyone?"
"Poyo poyo."
"Huh? Me? I'm fine. You don't have to worry."
"No, Amitie. I think he's right." Ringo said, standing over me.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"You've been sitting around moping to yourself for the past couple of days." Raffina said.
"Amitie. If there's something bothering you, you can tell us." Arle said. "We're your friends. We can help."
I thought about this for a second. The fact that everyone's willing to help me and refer themselves as my friends made me feel a little better.
"Well…It's about Kirby. I still have no idea how to get him back to his own world. And even when I do find a way…"
"You don't want him to go, do you?" Raffina asked.
"Yeah. That's it."
"You two have gotten really close huh?" Ringo asked.
"Yeah, I know how you feel, Amitie." Arle said. "Whenever Carby runs off somewhere, I get real lonely without him. But then he comes back and everything's normal again, right Carby?"
Carbuncle didn't say anything.
"Carby?"
Carbuncle still didn't say anything.
"Carby…" Arle sounded annoyed that time.
Still, the silence continued.
"CARBY!" Arle shouted.
Carbuncle, still not saying a word, jumped off the couch and went outside, most likely to run off again.
"Grrr…So stubborn!"
"But at least he'll come back to you…eventually." I said. "Once Kirby leaves, I'll be alone again."
"Who said you'll be alone?" Raffina asked.
"Yeah, you got us Amitie." Ringo said.
"Yeah, but…"
"Poyo poyo. Po-poyo poyo. Po-poyo."
"Really, Kirby? You feel the same way?"
"Poyo!"
"Thanks, little buddy."
"Uh…Amitie?" The other girls said.
"Oh, right. He said that he's going to miss me too, but knows he has to go back as soon as possible."
"Awwww…" The three girls said.
"Anyway. I've been doing some thinking, and I may know someone who can help." I said.
"Really, who?" Arle asked.
"I'm gonna have to go ask in person. You guys can tag along if you want."
"I wish, but I've got to get home." Raffina said.
"Yeah, me too. I've got homework to do." Ringo added.
"We'll come, right Car…"
It was then that Arle remembered that Carbuncle left with a stubborn attitude, and was probably going to be a while before she would see him again.
"…Right." She said, sounding a little annoyed. "I have to look for him now."
"Alrighty then. Come on, Kirby."
"Poyo!"
Kirby got in the bag I use for school that one day and the 5 of us left my house doing our own separate thing.
I made my way towards the plaza looking for a specific shop that I go to all the time. Granted, I don't buy anything from this shop, but the shopkeeper is a really good friend of mine.
After a few minutes, I found the shop I was looking for and stepped inside.
"Hey, Misuki! You here?!" I shouted, but didn't get a response.
"Huh. She must be inside her loft."
I went deeper inside the shop to the door leading to the door to said loft. Misuki had given me a key since I tend to spend the night here a lot. Once I opened the door, I tried calling her out again.
"Hey! Misu…"
I stopped after seeing something most people would find scary, but I've gotten used to seeing.
It was a yellow Puyo hoping around next to Misuki's broom.
"sigh. Not again."
Misuki has been practicing extra hard on her potion-making skills lately. All to become a real witch. But so far, she hasn't been successful. In fact, 9 times out of 10, this was the end result.
I placed the bag with Kirby inside on the couch and stared at the yellow Puyo in front of me. I took a deep breath and raised my arm in the air.
"FAERIE FIRE!" I shouted.
Just then, a magic circle appeared underneath the yellow Puyo and it started to glow. After a while, it turned back into the witch in training that I came to know as my friend.
"Th-Thanks, Ami." Misuki said. "I'm really grateful that you know that spell."
"Geez, Misuki. I'm not going to be able to revive you every time this happens."
"I know, but I feel like I'm close this time."
"You said that the last time. And the time before that. And the time before that. And the time before that."
"Okay, I get it!" Misuki sounded insulted.
"Sorry, sorry."
"So, what brings you here today, Ami? Staying over again?"
"I wish, but no. I actually need your help with something."
"Really? With what?"
"Well…it's best if I show you."
Misuki was confused by what I said, but I really couldn't explain everything that's happened these past few days in words. I went and grabbed my backpack and placed it on the table between the two couches.
"Okay, Kirby. The coast is clear."
"Kirby?" Misuki asked.
"Just watch."
As I said that, Kirby came out of the bag and stood on top of the table.
"Kirby. This is my friend, Misuki. Misuki. This is my friend, Kirby."
"Hiiiii!"
"Aw! He's so cute, Ami! Where'd you find him?"
"He actually crash-landed in my backyard a few days ago."
"Lucky! I could use someone like him for an assistant."
"Well, you can't. I actually need your help in sending him back home."
"Huh? Back home?"
"You see, Kirby's from a different world. A place called Dream Land."
"Dr-Dream Land?!" Misuki shouted in shock.
"Yeah…" I didn't understand why she reacted like that at first, but after some quick thinking…
"…W-Wait…Misuki, have you been to Dream Land before?"
"Well, no. But I actually know someone who lives there."
"You know someone who lives in a completely different world?" I asked with an unamused look on my face.
"Look, I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's true!"
"Okay, then. What's this person's name?"
"Uh, well…I forgot. But he's a short guy with no legs, which makes him float, two hands with no arm connected, and last time I saw him, he wore a blue outfit of some sorts."
"POYO! POYO! POYO!" Kirby started jumping in excitement.
"What's wrong, Kirby?" I asked.
"Poyo poyo poyo!"
"Huh? That's your friend, Magolor?"
"Magolor! That's his name! He even gave me something to use just in case I wanted to go visit him!"
"Really?!"
"Yep! I just…need to find it, though."
"Misuki…"
"Give me a break, Ami! It's been years since I've seen him!"
"Alright. You hear that, Kirby? You get to go home soon!"
"Poyo!"
I sounded happy for him, but really that feeling of emptiness came back again. I know that I have Arle, Ringo, Raffina, Misuki, and the other to keep me company, but I'm really going to miss Kirby.
"Hey, Ami. You okay?" Misuki asked me, noticing the sad aura around me.
"Huh? W-Well…"
"Poyo poyo…"
"Sigh. I know, Kirby. I shouldn't feel sad. We did have lots of fun together. But I wish there was something else we could do, to remember each other by."
"Well, there is that one thing…" Misuki said.
"Huh? What one thing?"
"You know. That thing."
It took me a while to figure out what she was talking about, but when I did, I never felt more excited before this moment.
"Misuki! You're a genius!" I cheered while giving her a hug.
"G-Genius, huh? Th-That's…I could get used to that." Misuki stuttered.
"So, you'll find this thing you got from this Magolor guy, right?"
"Yeah, I'll look for it. I'll call you when I do find it."
"Alrighty! Come on, Kirby!"
"Poyo?" Kirby looked confused.
"We're going to have one last bit of fun together! And I know just the way to do it!"
"Poyo…" Kirby still looked confused, but he didn't question it. He then got in the bag as I placed it on my back.
"See you later, Misuki!"
"Later, Ami."
I left Misuki's shop and headed home in a hurry, excited for what I had planned for tomorrow.
A/N: Chapter 5 is ready to read. In case some of you haven't read my other story called Magical Alteration, Misuki is the name I gave for Witch. This chapter was nothing more than a reference to that story, so you're not missing anything here if you haven't read that story. Although that shouldn't stop you from reading it. Just saying.
That's all I have to say. Feel free to review, favorite, and/or follow the story. Since I'm currently working on 4 stories now, the next update may take a while. Until then, thanks for reading.
