Chapter 5: Chilly Down
In the weeks that followed Horse and Bear found four more bear cubs. One had changed to a dark blue color and always seemed to be a little grumpy. Another had changed to an delicate pink color and was exactly the opposite of the blue bear. The third was a sunny yellow and was often into everything, as playful as he was. And the fourth was a pale purple and she was always more than willing to share her food when the others still seemed to be hungry.
As of now, they were moving yet another forest. But by then they had made it to a spot in Tennessee. Both had a vision that they should move east, so there they were, moving east
"I wonder how much further we have to go?" Bear pondered out loud.
Horse pulled out his map. "Hmm, we have maybe a week left of walking, if we keep going at this rate."
Bear sighed and looked at their merry little group of little'uns. "Well, we're going to have rest for tonight, I'm afraid. These cubs are about to fall asleep."
The cubs were beginning to lag, it was true. But something wasn't right about this place. "I hear you Bear, but I don't like this place."
Bear looked again at the cubs. They were so tired. "I don't either, but I don't think we have a choice."
So the two of them set up the camp site, despite their misgivings about the place. The cubs didn't even complain for food as Horse and Bear guided them to sit by the newly made fire, as tired as they were. The red one, though, tried to help as much as possible. Bear finally insisted he go and sit with the others. Finally everything was ready and the cubs had each been given a bottle of milk when the sound of cracking twigs broke the exhausted silence.
"What was that Bear?" Horse asked shakily.
"I don't know Horse, probably just a squirrel or something."
"Maybe we should check it out."
The two of them went over to a small thicket, from which the sound had come, and slowly spread apart some of the branches. There in the center lay a small of group of yet more cubs, five of them there were.
"Oh dear." Bear gasped. At the sound four of the cubs woke up. It was then that all five began to change right before their very eyes, yet again. One became a nice pastel orange, her sister changed to a dark purple, and their sisters became magenta and teal. The last, which remained asleep, became an icy blue shade The four that had woken, crawled over to Bear and Horse.
"Wow, these li'l guys are everywhere, aren't they?"
"Yes, they sure are Bear. Come on little ones." Horse coaxed the new additions.
Timidly the newcomers made their way to the other orphans by the fireside. Horse picked up the last one and with Bear, walked back over to the fire.
"How many have we now, Bear?"
"Ten Horse. And I have a feeling that there are still more to find. How are we ever going to manage all we have now, let alone more?"
No one saw the red, furry, and feathery face watching them. Nor did they see it vanish. Their camping was suddenly interrupted by it dropping from the trees next to them. The cubs cried out when more joined it. Bear and Horse got in position to fight. But that soon appeared unnecessary when the creatures began to dance right in front of them, as if they were merely traveling performers. One stepped in front of Bear.
When the sun goes down (when the sun goes down)
And the bads are back again (and the bads are back)
The brothers come run (the brothers come run)
get out of my dirty bed (my dirty bed)
I shake my pretty little head (I shake my pretty little head)
I tap my pretty little feet (I tap my pretty little feet)
We're brighter than sunlight
Louder than thunder
Dancing like a yo-yo, woo!
The cubs were amused at the sight of these dancing bird-like demons.
Don't got no problems (no problems)
Ain't got no suitcase (no suitcase)
Ain't got no clothes to worry about (no clothes to worry about)
Ain't got no real estate or jewelry or gold mines binding me, yeah
One of the demons, the biggest one, took off his hand and threw it into the fire, much to the shock of the twelve spectators.
I just throw in my hand (throw in his hand)
They then laughed when the hand reappeared back on it's wrist. They were not only performers but magicians.
The chilliest bunch in the land (in the land)
They don't look much,
They're so chilly chilly, yeah
They positively glow glow, woo
Chilly down with the wild gang
Think small with the wild gang
Bang hips with the wild gang
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down with the wild gang
walk tall with the wild gang
Good times, bad food
When you think it's wild
Chilly down, chilly down
The things began to take off their heads and limbs. It was like a game to them, to pass and throw them around like balls. The cubs clapped in amusement. This was quite a show, what a way to end the day.
Wild and crazy, pretty lazy, high rollin', funky strolling, ball playing
Hips swaying, trouble making, booty shaking, dripping, passing, jumping
Bouncing, brawling, stylin', creeping, pouncing, shouting, screaming
Double-dealing, rock-n-rolling, and oh reeling
With the max in sex appeal
Can you think I grew with feeling?
So when things get too tough (get too tough)
And your skin is dragging on the ground (dragging on the ground)
And even down looks up (down looks up)
Bad luck
We can show you a good time (show you a good time)
And we don't charge nothing (nothing at all)
Just strut your nasty stuff
Wiggle in the middle, yeah
Get the town talking, by god
Chilly down with the wild gang
Think small with the wild gang
Bang hips with the wild gang (hey, listen up)
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down with the wild gang
Let's go with the wild gang
Good times, bad food
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down
Suddenly one of the red demons grabbed up one of the cubs. One by one, the others followed suit. Bear and Horse now realized what this was, a lure into a false sense of security. They had to do something. Bear grabbed the cubs that were left and hurried them to the tent while Horse grabbed one of the lagging demons' heads and threw it across the campsite. The others retaliated and in the process, dropped the snatched up cubs. Bear grabbed them and hurried them too into the tent. After making sure the zipper was tightly closed, she hurried to help Horse. However they were outnumbered and it seemed hopeless, until the campfire flared out and engulfed the demons. One by one the bad guys released Horse and Bear and vanished in puffs of smoke. Bear and Horse dropped, exhausted, to the forest floor.
"What just happened Horse?"
"I don't know, but I have a feeling something does not want us to get these cubs."
Bear's head shot up. "The cubs!" They ran to the tent and unzipped it. The cub, including the once sleeping ice blue one, were huddled together in fear. What had just happened? Why did those try to take them? What were they? Would they come back?
End Chapter.
In the weeks that followed Horse and Bear found four more bear cubs. One had changed to a dark blue color and always seemed to be a little grumpy. Another had changed to an delicate pink color and was exactly the opposite of the blue bear. The third was a sunny yellow and was often into everything, as playful as he was. And the fourth was a pale purple and she was always more than willing to share her food when the others still seemed to be hungry.
As of now, they were moving yet another forest. But by then they had made it to a spot in Tennessee. Both had a vision that they should move east, so there they were, moving east
"I wonder how much further we have to go?" Bear pondered out loud.
Horse pulled out his map. "Hmm, we have maybe a week left of walking, if we keep going at this rate."
Bear sighed and looked at their merry little group of little'uns. "Well, we're going to have rest for tonight, I'm afraid. These cubs are about to fall asleep."
The cubs were beginning to lag, it was true. But something wasn't right about this place. "I hear you Bear, but I don't like this place."
Bear looked again at the cubs. They were so tired. "I don't either, but I don't think we have a choice."
So the two of them set up the camp site, despite their misgivings about the place. The cubs didn't even complain for food as Horse and Bear guided them to sit by the newly made fire, as tired as they were. The red one, though, tried to help as much as possible. Bear finally insisted he go and sit with the others. Finally everything was ready and the cubs had each been given a bottle of milk when the sound of cracking twigs broke the exhausted silence.
"What was that Bear?" Horse asked shakily.
"I don't know Horse, probably just a squirrel or something."
"Maybe we should check it out."
The two of them went over to a small thicket, from which the sound had come, and slowly spread apart some of the branches. There in the center lay a small of group of yet more cubs, five of them there were.
"Oh dear." Bear gasped. At the sound four of the cubs woke up. It was then that all five began to change right before their very eyes, yet again. One became a nice pastel orange, her sister changed to a dark purple, and their sisters became magenta and teal. The last, which remained asleep, became an icy blue shade The four that had woken, crawled over to Bear and Horse.
"Wow, these li'l guys are everywhere, aren't they?"
"Yes, they sure are Bear. Come on little ones." Horse coaxed the new additions.
Timidly the newcomers made their way to the other orphans by the fireside. Horse picked up the last one and with Bear, walked back over to the fire.
"How many have we now, Bear?"
"Ten Horse. And I have a feeling that there are still more to find. How are we ever going to manage all we have now, let alone more?"
No one saw the red, furry, and feathery face watching them. Nor did they see it vanish. Their camping was suddenly interrupted by it dropping from the trees next to them. The cubs cried out when more joined it. Bear and Horse got in position to fight. But that soon appeared unnecessary when the creatures began to dance right in front of them, as if they were merely traveling performers. One stepped in front of Bear.
When the sun goes down (when the sun goes down)
And the bads are back again (and the bads are back)
The brothers come run (the brothers come run)
get out of my dirty bed (my dirty bed)
I shake my pretty little head (I shake my pretty little head)
I tap my pretty little feet (I tap my pretty little feet)
We're brighter than sunlight
Louder than thunder
Dancing like a yo-yo, woo!
The cubs were amused at the sight of these dancing bird-like demons.
Don't got no problems (no problems)
Ain't got no suitcase (no suitcase)
Ain't got no clothes to worry about (no clothes to worry about)
Ain't got no real estate or jewelry or gold mines binding me, yeah
One of the demons, the biggest one, took off his hand and threw it into the fire, much to the shock of the twelve spectators.
I just throw in my hand (throw in his hand)
They then laughed when the hand reappeared back on it's wrist. They were not only performers but magicians.
The chilliest bunch in the land (in the land)
They don't look much,
They're so chilly chilly, yeah
They positively glow glow, woo
Chilly down with the wild gang
Think small with the wild gang
Bang hips with the wild gang
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down with the wild gang
walk tall with the wild gang
Good times, bad food
When you think it's wild
Chilly down, chilly down
The things began to take off their heads and limbs. It was like a game to them, to pass and throw them around like balls. The cubs clapped in amusement. This was quite a show, what a way to end the day.
Wild and crazy, pretty lazy, high rollin', funky strolling, ball playing
Hips swaying, trouble making, booty shaking, dripping, passing, jumping
Bouncing, brawling, stylin', creeping, pouncing, shouting, screaming
Double-dealing, rock-n-rolling, and oh reeling
With the max in sex appeal
Can you think I grew with feeling?
So when things get too tough (get too tough)
And your skin is dragging on the ground (dragging on the ground)
And even down looks up (down looks up)
Bad luck
We can show you a good time (show you a good time)
And we don't charge nothing (nothing at all)
Just strut your nasty stuff
Wiggle in the middle, yeah
Get the town talking, by god
Chilly down with the wild gang
Think small with the wild gang
Bang hips with the wild gang (hey, listen up)
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down with the wild gang
Let's go with the wild gang
Good times, bad food
When you think it's wild
Chilly down
Chilly down
Suddenly one of the red demons grabbed up one of the cubs. One by one, the others followed suit. Bear and Horse now realized what this was, a lure into a false sense of security. They had to do something. Bear grabbed the cubs that were left and hurried them to the tent while Horse grabbed one of the lagging demons' heads and threw it across the campsite. The others retaliated and in the process, dropped the snatched up cubs. Bear grabbed them and hurried them too into the tent. After making sure the zipper was tightly closed, she hurried to help Horse. However they were outnumbered and it seemed hopeless, until the campfire flared out and engulfed the demons. One by one the bad guys released Horse and Bear and vanished in puffs of smoke. Bear and Horse dropped, exhausted, to the forest floor.
"What just happened Horse?"
"I don't know, but I have a feeling something does not want us to get these cubs."
Bear's head shot up. "The cubs!" They ran to the tent and unzipped it. The cub, including the once sleeping ice blue one, were huddled together in fear. What had just happened? Why did those try to take them? What were they? Would they come back?
End Chapter.