Chapter 2
The Unlikly Bunch
As the two unfortunate children waited or rescue on the horrid boat, their parents were on their way to rescue them. What they didn't know was that there were several pairs of eyes watching them as they made their way through the jungle of vegetation. As darkness drew near, the couples began to grow restless.
"You're on my tail!"
"Well I wouldn't be if you'd keep it behind you!"
"What do you think I am? A squirrel?"
"Ha, ha. You're hilarious.", grumbled Barum and Sankel.
"If you two don't stop, I'll tan your hide! Now quiet, we're being followed.", warned Lily. Instantly, the pair of complainers stopped their bickering and were on full alert.
"Where?", whispered Barum. "In the bicker-bushes, not too far behind.", Lily whispered back.
"I'll be right back.", said Barum as if he was not interested in the conversation. He stooped low to the ground as the trio kept walking and ducked behind a near by tree. Just a moment later, they heard the sound of struggle and a frightened yelp.
"Ahhhhh! Get-a off me you big h'otter! I meant no harm to ye!", something cried. Then, Barum waltzed out of the bushes with an unlikely creature in his grasp. It was covered in mud from head to paw and looked as if it had pasted debris onto itself.
"Uh, what is it, Barum?", asked Dandyprim.
"You know, I have no idea!" Barum chortled.
"Well? What are ye?", demanded Sankel.
"I'm a hare. You'd think you'd know what hare is.", said the hare indignantly.
"Do you have a name, hare? Also, how do ya expect a creature to at least take a guess at what ya are if yer prancing around in that?", asked Lily, lower lip protruding.
"Aye, I'd like to know, if yer please.", repeated Barum, shaking the hare at the nape of his neck.
"Put me down and as sure as my name's Deedrum, I'll tell you!" he said struggling to get his long neck free. He was promptly dropped to the ground. Just then, rustling was heard in the bushes and out came a gang of foxes, grinning.
To Be Continued...