Chapter 3
It took about minutes for me and Tyler to walk on the roads to arrive into town. When we exited out of the road, we approached to a small stand of a farmer's market. We both noticed that they were selling fresh, organic vegetables: carrots, beets, and lettuce.
"I'm sure without doubt they'll love it." I said.
"I recommend buying these Flayrah, before you trying to buy some human food." Tyler added.
Speaking about human food, I started to remember eating some smoked salmon from The Tides. Finally, I thought it for one time, since I turn back human, I could buy some dungeness crab.
"How about we could also give them a attempt of a taste for salmon and crab?" I dared.
Tyler knew immediately I was going over. "I'm not too positive about rabbits eating salmon and crab."
"I know, but to give a small taste." I assured. "I'll take responsibility if they ask you about it."
"Alright. But first we can't just walk with vegetables. We need some easy transportation." he suggested.
After buying the vegetables, I saw a bike rental, where I rented two bikes for me and Tyler. I was still surprised to see that I still had enough money in my wallet.
We rode our bikes and arrived at The Tides Market. As we left our bikes, next to the rest of the bikes, I started to remember, when I first saw The Tides when I was young.
"This place hasn't changed a bit." I stated.
"You been inside?" Tyler asked.
"I have. There's a restaurant, a grill, a shop, and a market for food. That's where we'll be getting the salmon and crab." I said.
"Wow! This could be my first!" he exclaimed.
We entered The Tides to go into the grocery market. We bought two dungeness crab, some smoked salmon, and since we're pretty much camping camping; bought graham crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey's chocolate.
"Reliving the old days." I said to myself.
After grabbing the groceries, we exited The Tides by going through the pier exit. We walked at the pier to go around the building.
"Did I tell you that I painted this exact spot by water coloring?"
"No, you haven't." Tyler said.
"In a class assignment, we're told to do a painting. I water colored a picture: showing the fence, the bay, the hills, and some seagulls that were nearby. If only I could show you the painting." I added.
"We could try to go back to the house to see any remains." he assured.
"However, I don't know if any of my belongings are longer there. Since the recent moving, I'm not even sure what they could have done." I said.
Tyler realized that I was still going through my struggles since the new movers moved to my family's home.
"Let's try to enjoy our time, before the day is over." Tyler wanted me to stay positive.
I couldn't agree more, if we were only here for one day, I would want to make this visit worth it.
We rode our bikes back towards the dunes where luckily, the rabbits were still there and they seemed to be comfortable by the fire, however the fire started to die out. Tyler and I got off of the bikes, as we're started setting up the table.
"Find anything?" Bigwig asked.
"We did." Tyler answered.
"Some Flayrah: carrots, beets, and lettuce." I showed them.
The rabbits were relieved that Tyler and I could find some flayrah without raiding a farm.
"What's that?" Hazel asked.
"Some extra food..." I smirked.
They came by to see that I pulled out crab, salmon, and dessert materials.
"What's with the creatures from the Big Water?" Hawkbit asked.
"Some seafood that I used to eat." I answered.
"We just needed to clean up the crab, however, you could enjoy the vegetables." Tyler said.
The rabbits didn't think, but started to lightly eat some flayrah. After me and Tyler cleaned the crab, the vegetables were finished.
"You guys were hungry." I said.
"Mostly me..." Dandelion replied.
"Well... just wait until you'll be trying a next meal." I said.
"Crab?" Fiver asked.
"You betcha." I replied.
The rabbits shivered over some seafood. This will probably be the moment that they would have to try to eat some of the seafood I and Kehaar have eaten.
I washed the crab by using six-pack water bottles I have bought from a general store, than I started to tear the crab pieces into limbs and taking out the meat, before placing them on the table. The rabbits hopped on the table and started to sniff the crab meat and the smoked salmon. After they sniffed them, they were little unsure of trying out a taste.
I than placed the flayrah on the table and turned myself back into a rabbit, as well Tyler followed soon after.
"You're not really going to eat them as a buck are you?" Hazel asked.
"I don't see why not and they got rid of the salt water taste." I answered.
When I sniffed on the crab, the smell wasn't different and I took a bite from the bowl. When I was chewing the crab meat, the taste was different, unlike the crab I have usually taste and I dipped them into butter adding the flavor.
"It's not bad. You should try."
They looked at the meat and Hazel bravely took a bite from the bowl, and started to chew on the crab meat. After he swallowed, he shivered.
"It's not flayrah, but it's not bad." he said.
"What did it taste like?" I asked.
"Wet." he answered.
All of us chuckled and everyone dig in, but we left the crab unfinished, as we taste the same result from Hazel's. I than tasted the smoked salmon and surprisingly I spitted out.
"Well, lad. It's just like when you tasted Kehaar's fish back at our warren." Bigwig joked.
Everyone laughed, except me, as I was still trying to spit out.
"Alright, why don't you try it?" I offered.
Everyone stopped laughing and looked at Bigwig.
"Go ahead Bigwig, you haven't tried it yet." Hawkbit tested.
"Unless you try them and I'll." Bigwig rebuttal-ed.
"How about everyone tries it and see?" Silverweed suggested.
"I agree." Fiver agreed.
"Me too." Tyler agreed also.
They sniffed at the salmon and took a nibbling bite. As they started to chew on their bites, they make faces from the taste. Finally, they spitted out the smoked salmon. Luckily none of us ate any parts of the skin.
"Why does the taste poison?" Bigwig questioned me.
"The salmon was smoked. It has spices of salt, pepper, dill, and brown sugar." I answered.
"You meaning to say they are not burnt?" Hazel asked.
"No they're not burned." I assured.
They let out a relief sigh. I couldn't help, but laugh.
"GET HIM!" Tyler shouted and the rest of the rabbits charged towards me and I tried to go up hill, but the climb was too much that I slid and got pounced on, as I was still laughing. After our little pounce of "dogpile", we came back and ate the flayrah I bought. Afterwards, I added some wood, with Bigwig's help, to the fire pit. Soon afterwards, we watched the amber flames burn., as we lie on the sand.