"Rats! You're back already!" Stormy complained as she dismounted in front of the castle. Colorful blankets were set out on the ground around the castle each filled with food, kids and sprites. Brian grinned at her from his spot next to Tickled Pink. "Good to see you too, Stormy." After a moment, the sour frown on the storm child's face turned into a tiny smile.
"Oh well it was fun while it lasted." After taking a quick around at the occupied blankets, she joined Brian and Tickled Pink on theirs. To her confusion every few minutes, several sprites would come up and congregate around the earth boy. Brian would automatically put the food or drink he held and moved his broken arm within reach of the eager sprites. The former white cast now had so many colorful signatures that it looked like a living rainbow.
Stormy couldn't help smirking. Tickled Pink noticed her reaction and giggled. "Well Dee-light saw me signing Brian's cast and she wanted to sign it too…and then Champ, OJ and Hammy came in and before we knew it everyone wanted to sign his cast!" Tickled Pink giggled again and Stormy grinned as another group of sprites approached their earth friend.
So how many sprites DID sign your cast? She grinned mischievously. Brian smiled weakly at her. "I've lost count." He turned his head towards the nearest blanket where La La Orange, Indigo and Canary Yellow sat. "How many sprites do you guys have anyways?!" Brian complained. The color kids laughed. "There just curious about your cast." Indigo said softly. "Yes. It's quite unusual. I've never seen anything like it." La La Orange added.
"Don't worry Brian! I think almost all of the sprites have signed it already." Patty O'Green chimed from another blanket. Brian smiled back. "Good. My arm was starting to get numb." Next to Patty, Shy Violet put down her drink before adjusting her glasses. "Actually Patty I've calculated that the amount of total sprites that have sighed Brian's cast is actually only…."
Shy Violet trailed off as she noticed more sprites had come up. "Okay with the addition of Buddy's sprites Blueberry and Sport and Canary's Sparks, Buttercup and Bumble….oh and La La's Soufflé and-"
"Violet!" Everyone yelled out at once, making the violet color kid jump. "Oh!" She said in surprise before immediately composing herself and readjusted her glasses. "In actuality only about half of our sprites have signed your cast Brian."
Brian's eyes widened and the smile instantly disappeared from his face. "Oh no." He muttered out loud. He looked down at his arm and noticed the lack of sprites. Immediately he took advantage of it and placed his decorated arm back into the sling he wore and stood up.
As he did so there was the sound of horse beats followed by several panicked sprite cries. Earth Dancer came charging up on the road leading past the color castle with several panicked sprites clinging to her back.
"Sunny!"
"Percy! Hold on!"
"Punkin! Oh dear!"
"Earth Dancer! Stop!"
The various cries of the color kids were drowned out by the commanding tone the earth boy had used. And it had worked. The hysterical horse slowed down immediately and came to a stop. Shy Violet, Canary Yellow and La La Orange immediately went to help their frazzled sprites down, while Brian calmed down his horse.
"Easy Earth Dancer." He said while stroking her head. Earth Dancer nickered softly as he did so. Meanwhile Percy, Punkin and Sunny were relaying the story to the color kids.
"A balloon?"
"She jumped over a what?!"
Since Brian was unable to understand the sprite language, he listened hard to the color kid's comments hoping to piece together what had happened. It turned out that one of the sprites had accidentally popped a balloon right near the sleeping earth horse and she bolted. Any object in her path, she jumped over and in the process would unexpectedly pick up extra passengers, further terrifying the already frightened horse.
Sudden sprite chatter made Brian look down. The orange sprite Punkin was there as was his lighter counterpart Sunny. The sprites babbled at him in sprite. Brian frowned slightly. "I'm sorry….I don't understand."
"Punkin said Don't worry. Accidents happen." La La Orange said gently as she and Canary Yellow walked over. "And Sunny said we didn't get hurt so everything is fine." Canary added cheerfully.
Brian smiled weakly at them. Even though he could not have prevented what had occurred, he still felt responsible for the sprites unanticipated ride. The color kids must have sensed his feelings and were quick to reassure their earth friend otherwise, but deep down Brian couldn't help think that he was responsible.
Imagi's Ramblings: Yay! More reviews! Awesome:) Okay I'll answer Casey's quest first. Yeah Russell is really something. Here the saying "What goes around comes around?" Well Russell has his own way of what goes around while still remaining this nice, sweet and a bit absentminded old man.
Randall on the other hand….I don't think I could make a meaner character then that if I tried! He's a spoiled brat's spoiled brat and will not stop until he gets what he wants. As for the other quest…I'm on an update streak right now so read and see. ;) Thanks for the kind words:)
Okay…Crystal Light's turn. Nice to meetya! Don't worry about the not reviewing thing….I don't always review things myself. :blush: I'm getting better at that though. :) And I'm thrilled that you've been sticking with this story for so long:)
Yep. :) I love Earth Dancer too. I've always loved the Brown and White horses with the white mark on the nose and the spots. :) Since Randall had abused her so badly she is reluctant to trust at first, but gradually warms up to the Rainbowland inhabitants.
Boy! You both are smart! Picking up the subtle hints and all. And it's No….and Yes. ;)
Thank you both again for reviewing:)
Imagi