Chapter 5: A dream come true?

Well so far a week has came and gone, and living with penguins maybe the best decision I've ever made in my life, well maybe when I decided to throw out my credit card and use money wisely. Anyways, I figured there would be more in store for me with these guys then in my old house, I should probably called my dad since he's probably raided the phone books in and out searching for me, I shrugged I get to it when I get to it.

The boys though have been getting ansy this week however, I noticed it when I spilled my bowl of cereal on the floor, as if a huge alarm went off they jumped up, flippers in attack mode as they stared at the milky pond stretch across the floor, I must have gave them quite a glare as they were embarrased and barely worked up conversation that day.

I thought I heard them talk about some enemy they had to defeat, however talk to them about it and they were as quiet as an abandoned house I myself kept my mouth shut, after all I promised I wouldn't interfer with their missions.

Pretty soon that's all they talked about, behind my back of coarse, I kept myself locked in my room for the time being, when I walked out to grab a glass of lemonade they turned silent. I figured I'd be used to it by now but I found myself rolling my eyes at them, as soon as I walked into the hall I heard their voices seering up again.

At least Private was considerate, he wanted to explain instead Skipper's eyes were watching his every move. I felt bad here he was trying to tell me why they were being rude to me and he couldn't, I nodded in agreement though clueless I had no idea what I was agreeing too.

That night the boys invited me to their game night, possibly an apoligy for acting so strange lately. Rico made popcorn while Skipper got our cards straight, Kowalski was like a waiter attending to my every whim and command, he looked cute with a little black bowtie around his neck I must admit. he served us root beer while Private was on command for smooties.

I must have played crazy eights about a dozen times, my head was filled with sugar from Private's Blueberry-strawberry mixture, my eyes were bloodshot as the clock ticked to 1:30, my hand trembled from either exhaustion or my overexretchion, I couldn't tell which one. The boys looked the same as me, Skipper though acted casual was shaking visibly as Rico laughed at him silently, he covered it up as a cough which I found hilarious. Kowalski looked green as Private handed him his 6th smoothie, he swallowed something in his throat as he wrapped his flipper weakly around the blue glass, I would have laughed myself if my head didn't start pounding so hardly, I winced my teeth in pain.

It was precisly about 2:30 when our game night ended, I was outstretched on the recliner, my hand lurching for the lever while my bloated stomach pressed against the arm rest, I tried my best not to vomit, the pressure on my stomach was bothersome. I gave up and let myself fall clumsly onto the chair, my eyes closed slowly as I saw the boys.

Skipper was the only one who mysteriously made it too his bunk, Kowalski was laying beside the bathroom, his tongue sticking out and his flipper resting on his chest. I laughed loudly to myself he looked like roadkill. Rico was still sitting at the table except now his face was perched on the table and his snoring was loud. Private was still behind his smoothie bar, flipper on his cheek as his mouth puttered as he slept, I laughed once to myself before my exhaustion took over.

When I awoke I found the place empty, I stood up my stomach growling loudly and painfully, apparently I wasn't over my handover yet. I clunched my stomach as I peered through the door to the bathroom, no one was present. I even checked my room though the boys hardly ever came into my room. As I walked in my room I found a folded piece of paper sitting atop my dresser, I picked it up and looked at it, messy handwritting but signed by each of the boys. I read the letter outloud.

Dear Sky,

Were sorry about the sudden dissaperence of us, however duty calls we should be back in presicly 3 days, we are sorry for any inconvencie

Signed, Skipper, Private, Rico and Kowalski.

I knew the letter was written by Kowalski, none of the penguins had the litercure skills like him, still though he did have trouble reading when he returns I should tuter him I thought to myself. At that moment the whole place seemed empty, it felt just at like the morgue I was alone and isolated. I folded the paper and set it back on my dresser and looked around. I loved the room but it seemed to be missing something. I walked out of the room and through the tunnel. I came to the vault and opened it, I walked up the ladder into Central Park when I was walking I remember seeing a Body shop around, it was one of my favorite shops and seeing as I was alone for 3 days I figured I could ease the days by looking and shopping some more.

I walked out towards Broadway and followed the crowd. Searching for the shop on the street corner, I found it was a small, secluded shop like all the others, as I walked in I spot someone instead of something. Her back was turned to me but I reconigzed her long raven black hair, a mauve trenchcoat with a plaid barette on her head, I couldn't help but smirk a bit, I walked behind her and tapped on her shoulder, she turned around revailing her brown eyes and stern but soft face, when she saw me she smiled widely.

" Oh my Hannah?" I gritted my teeth a little too hard on that one.

" No no I'm Sky, Miyuki right?" I asked.

" Yes my apoloiges Sky I thought you were your sister, how are you feeling? Hannah's pretty worked up about your mother's passing" Figures I thought too myself, Miyuki Tamaki is one of my sisters best friends, daughter to a fashion designer the Tamaki fashion line is one of the most popular fashion lines in all of Asia, hence her name culture Miyuki is Japanease American, one of the nicest girls you meet makes me wonder why she and Hannah get along so well, it reminded me of a question I wanted to ask.

" I thought you went with Hannah? She sounded confident that you were going to Hawaii with her" I asked coyly.

" I did for about 3 days, I planned to stay longer but my mother wanted me to come to New York so she could show off her new line of summer fashions at Queen center" Miyuki has such a strong accent it made it hard to understand her at times.

" Cool are you on your way to Queens?" I asked while being pushed by an grumpy. old lady.

" Yep but before I leave do you like Haagen Daz?" she asked while grabbing my hand, before I had a chance to answer Miyuki already hailed her limo.

I must admit it felt wondeful to have someone to talk to beside an animal, I'm sure Marlene would have kept me company if I asked. Instead me and Miyuki laughed at each other when we got a smudge of ice cream on our faces. Miyuki toyed with her napkin and then looked coyly at me, she licked her lips once and clasped her hands together.

" I was also curious to find you as well" Miyuki whispered, it made me bit my spoon and cock my head at her.

" Really? Why?"

" Hannah told me about her you know, I felt terrible and was really happy when you told me you were Sky, sorry about mixing you up common sence should have told me that Hannah was still in Hawaii anyways to be honest I was bit exasted at coming here" Miyuki beamed, it touched my heart a bit that she was worried about me. I spit out my spoon and placed it in the paper cup.

" Anyways I should probably going to meet my mother at the hotel would you like a drive to your house?" Miyuki offered while she stashed her cup into the garbage hole. I shrugged and declined right away, I didn't want to tell her I lived in a zoo, literally.

" No that's okay but thanks for the offer Miyuki, I'm walking over towards Central Park it's a beautiful day anyways" I waved goodbye and started to walk back, behind me I heard Miyuki's childlish laugher and her farewells.

As I walked back towards the park my feelings of happiness melted away into remorse, I was going to be lonely again, I kicked a can solemly along the way, sighing at any thought that came to mind until my sandals touched the soft, green grasses of the park. As I passed the tree I felt tempation to talk to that squirrel however what would I talk about? Instead I pressed the button and hopped into the tunnel.

The tunnel was a little too dark, or maybe parts of my soul were reflecting out of my eyes. I kicked a piece of cement that broke off the walls until I approched my door, I was surprised when I looked up and found my door was slightly opened, funny I remember closing it. As I walked in everything was in order, except my eyes darted towards the dresser the letter was missing. I searched the dresser, infront and behind, there was no trace of the letter at all. Just then a disturbing sound erupted from the HQ, I swallowed loudly as I heard the sound of footsteps as well. Without thinking I grabbed my backpack and and slowly approched Kowalski's labortary, it was dark and eerie as I could barely see my own shadow let alone anything else, I stepped infront of the door and heard voices whispering quietly.

I felt the door handle jiggle, it bruskly touched my stomach as I grimaced, I clutched my backpack and stepped back letting the door open. As soon as I saw a blur of something catch my eye I swung my backpack and sent the blur flying. I walked towards it and looked at the figure, I caught my breath as I saw Kowalski laying on his table and rubbing his head in pain. I gasped as I picked him up and cuddled him, how stupid I felt that moment.

" Kowalski are you okay? I thought you guys left!" I didn't know if I was yelling in fear or in confusion, presumbly a mix between.

" We did but we felt it was rude to leave you here by yourself for a few days" Kowalski answered his voice strained a bit, I really felt terrible I should have known it was them and not some stranger.

" I'm sorry" I whispered while I kissed the bulge forming on his head, whenever I got hurt my mother kissed them better, Kowalski immedlatly stopped and started at me bewildered.

" Er what was that for?" he asked his voice shifted a couple of octaves.

" It'll make you feel better" I replied, at least I hoped it would.

" Oh" Kowalski said as a tint of redness swelled his cheeks a bit, I let him go as he walked back towards the group, even though I smiled I still felt lonely. Miyuki was the only human I had communcation with in weeks and it felt like I lost her forever. I frowned as I wished I had real friends.

Just then the weirdest thing happened, each of the boys started to float in midair, each of them encased in a bubble and then bursting. I stared in shock as they floated back down but as something else.

Umm this needs some explaining.....