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I'd like to thank Omei for having this story as Favorites. Because of that, I'm actually going to continue. Thanks for being my motivation!

Part 1

Chapter 6

Rojas and Whisper approached the water. Rojas knew that Whisper couldn't swim, so he'll have to give her a ride. But Whisper looked depressed, staring blankly at her wings.

"When we go under the water, I want you to hold your breath as long as possible." Rojas told her.

"...Kay." Whisper muttered. She went limp when he picked her up in his jaws. He ventured into the water and stayed at the surface, keeping Whisper dry. He doesn't want Whisper to be exposed to the icy water longer than need be.

"Take a deep breath, Sausage. We're going under." he said, voice muffled by his cargo. Whisper listlessly obeyed. Though puzzled by her sudden disintrest, Rojas said nothing. He dived and quickly headed into an underwater cave.

He swam inside as fast as he can deeper into the cavern. Suddenly, they reached a dead end. But Rojas swam upwards towards a large opening in the ceiling. He jolted inside.

The reason became clear. Rojas landed on solid rock. Land. A large, dry room-like chamber. The middle had a large bundle of seaweed and kelp. And in one corner was the remains of several animals.

Rojas put Whisper down and moved to the plant bunch. He layed on it, turning on his side. He closed his eyes.

Whisper shook herself dry. The water was making her cold. After she was nice and fluffy again, she realized how warm this place was. She liked it, but that didn't show. She walked to Rojas and sat down, her back leaning on his chest. She sighed.

"Are you awake?" she asked. Rojas opened his eyes, looked at her, and smiled.

"Of course." He noted how bothered she looked. "What's wrong?"

Whisper looked at him.

"I'm confused." she said. Rojas had a look of interest.

"I'm sure I can fix that. What's on your mind?"

She paused before answering.

"Those birds said that I'm a penguin and that we can't fly like they can. So what's our wings for? We have them, but can't fly? What kind of mean joke is that?"

Rojas chuckled.

"It's not a joke. You have wings, yes, but that doesn't mean you can fly. Penguins don't need such a trait. Your wings will be for swimming."

"Swimming?"

"Yes. Something those rats can never do. At least not as well as a penguin. Don't let them get to you. Messing with our prey's head is something we predators love to do."

"Oh..." she said softly. A pause. Rojas licked her. She's so small compared to him, even his tongue rivals her in size. At a short glance, it seems like a bit of harmless grooming and that's how Whisper thought of it. But it was different. Very different.

In his eyes was a look of satisfaction. The same look a child gives when licking an icecream or lolly-pop. It wasn't grooming, it was tasting.

He knows he can't eat her, but he loves the taste of penguins. He couldn't help it really. And besides...Whisper seems to enjoy it. So, in their own way, this was a likable moment. But Whisper broke it with one sentence:

"What happened?" she asked. Rojas stopped his taste testing and looked at her.

"I don't understand your question." he told her. She looked at him.

"How did you get me? What happened to my parents? Why don't they care for me?" she continued. Rojas stiffened and quickly tried to think of a lie. She can't know the truth. She might not trust him again.

"They abandoned you for some reason. They just left your egg and I found you just in time." he falsely informed. Whisper paused.

"They just...left me?...But, why? There's nothing...wrong with me." She looked at him. "Is there?"

Rojas paused. She wanted, no!, needed something positive.

"No there isn't. You turned out to be a perfectly normal penguin...with a weird relationship." he said. Besides being with him, he didn't notice anything peculiar about this chick.

"So they had no reason? I feel horrible." she said, on the verge of crying. Rojas placed a flipper over her.

"Don't dwell on painful memories. Besides, time to sleep." he reassured. She cuddled against him, happy to have someone who cares about her.

"Thank you." she muttered softly. The seal nuzzled her and they both fell asleep soundly.

Preview:

Rojas decides to show the elephant seals who rules the Antarctic. But when Whisper slips in, will things go horribly wrong?