CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
Before Chomper and Tiny leave, Chomper says to Mo, who is in the Big Water "Glad to see you again Mo. Hope to see you again."
"Mo glad to see Chomper and Tiny. You are welcome anytime." Mo replies. He playfully spits water at Chomper and Tiny, causing the two to laugh.
"Bye for now Mo. Glad to have met you." said Tiny.
"Mo like Mrs. Chomper. She is a Mud Brother." said Mo.
"Mrs. Chomper?" said Tiny, raising her brows. Chomper smiles. Mo swims away, dancing on his tailfin and waving goodbye to the two. Chomper and Tiny leave with the others and head toward the Land of Mists.
Tucompso, meanwhile, is a pretty stable thing, able perfectly to manipulate which emotions he feels benefit the situation most. When something dies, he does not appear to harbor much sorrow, though you can tell it's there in the tone of his voice. Much the same when the 14 Fast Biters were eaten by Chomper because of him, he appears to have no concern, yet deep down he feels somewhat of a bitter conscious that somewhere out there is a Fast Biter without a family because of him. It is with this same talent in remaining calm and bending his true emotion that seeing Guido succeed in finding a mate of his own, on the outside, he shows gladness for his success, but on the inside, he feels sad that he himself has not had such success. Not even so much as the sight or scent of a female of his own kind in days.
Tucompso said to Guido Hey Guido, mind if I hang out with you too? You're the second one I know I can talk to, trying to hang out with flatteeth lacks the satisfaction of such an ability. Guido, I'd like to ask, how do you guys do it? How do you attract a mate? I've never managed to pull it off.
Guido replies Well, for starters, if you don't find someone in one area, it don't hurt to search somewhere else during the early day.
A Sharp Beak watches in a tree, spreading his wings, swoops in talons spread aiming to grab Tucompso. Tucompso, not seeing the Sharp Beak, says Well, I am do have some impressive abilities. I can dance for instance. He begins to dance, doing a sort of jig. The Sharp Beak misses Tucompso, as his dance moves move him out of range just in time. The Sharp Beak turns around to attack again.
Guido says If a female doesn't want you she is either crazy or stupid, you're in good health, you're handsome, you can humiliate deaths' attempts to get you, the only reason a female hasn't chosen to bond with you is because we are in short supply. Of your kind at least.
Tucompso jumps to the left evading the Sharp Beak's second attempt, doesn't even seem to care that the Sharp Beak is there.
Tucompso replies Perhaps you're right, but, I have searched and searched, and have no idea where to start looking. He jumps as the Sharp Beak passes right under him, dodging a third attempt.
Guido sees the Sharp Beak. Dude, there is a Sharp Beak after you! Run! he cries.
Tucompso said I know right, someone seriously needs to learn to resist the temptation of their sweet tooth. He evades another attempt to get him by jumping to the right and rolling, he then bends back a branch and releases it, it snaps back and strikes the sharp beak, knocking it out of the sky.
The Sharp Beak snapped Ouch! what was that for? I was only trying to eat you!
Tucompso replied That was for interrupting.
The Sharp Beak shouted I am so going to get you!
Tucompso runs away. The Sharp Beak chases after him.
Sometime later Tucompso returns to Guido and Bella. Now, if I remember correctly I think we where talking about something.
I believe that you were talking about a mate. said Guido. Oh, and by the way, I'd like to thank you for teaching me how to speak Sharptooth properly. I'm teaching Bella how to speak it now. We owe you one. Thus, we will help you find a mate. Do you have anyone in mind? Guido asks.
Tucompso says I'd have to meet them before I can have them in mind, so better question is, where to start looking? I can start with describing my interest. Someone who can keep up with my energy, someone sweet, someone who isn't as dumb as a pile of rocks. Someone who will always be there for their friends... and that's about all I can think of so far.
Meanwhile as Chomper and Tiny are on their way to the Land of Mists. They come across a Domehead next to a dead Swimmer.
"What is this?" Tiny asks
The Domehead replies "A peace offering. The war with my people is over; we surrender."
"Thank you." said Chomper and Tiny.
"We wish no more war with you." said Chomper.
The two left with the dead Swimmer. "Here, eat this." Chomper says to Tiny, giving it to her to eat.
The pack eventually reaches the caves outside of the Land of Mists.
Tiny walks into the cave. Chomper has to stoop as the entrance is a bit small for him.
"This place is pretty, just like you dear." said Chomper. Tiny smiled.
"Look at all of those cave teeth. Aren't they pretty?" Tiny said.
"Yes, just glad they don't eat us. There are so many that it would hurt a lot." Chomper replied. Tiny laughed.
We'll rest here, as promised. said Chomper to Shredder. Shredder nodded. Tiny and Chomper moved to a section of the cave alone. They moved some rocks in the way, which, though easily movable, would at least let them know someone was coming. For extra security, they moved rocks blocking another section. Now they couldn't be overheard.
Ok, so what is your plan? Tiny asked Chomper.
Chomper replies to Tiny I am not sure yet. I did think of one thing. He pulls out the green plant that Phyco had shown him days earlier. Phyco says that it really hurt him and that it's dangerous. Perhaps I can put it in his mouth or somehow get him to eat many of these. I bet the Land of Mists has loads of them. Chomper says.
Good plan. And it's good that they think we are mating the whole time. They won't dare walk in on our scheming. Tiny replies. She pauses. Say, you weren't actually thinking of mating, were you? she asks.
I wouldn't say no. he replies, smirking.
Tiny smiles and says Come on Chomper, you practically promised. She assumes a mating position.
Chomper gives Tiny what she desires. When they are done, he gets off of her.
"So, dear, now that the Night Circle is highest in the sky, how about we scout ouf the Land of Mists? The pack is no doubt asleep. We can think of what to do. We will need to know the terrain first. We can try and poision him, but that will be hard. I suggest we try and push him into Fast Water this time rather than a pond." Chomper says to her.
The two tiptoe past the pack and reach the entrance of the Land of Mists. "So beautiful, just like you." Tiny whispers to him. Chomper wraps his left arm around her and the two head down into the Land of Mists.
