Hey, hey Keynai. Hey! Keynai, hey, hey! A male voice spoke as he shook the male next to him, Do you see that? It s a human! It s a human Keynai! He continued to gush, seeming totally unaware of the Keynai character giving him a unamused look.
And? Why should we do something about her? Well isn t it our job to distract her? Or somethin along those lines... Keynai sighed, watching as Marley struggled to free herself from a tree. I s pose you re right, he muttered.
Yaaaaaay! I hope I make a new friend! Zack cheered as he rushed out from the bushes, surprising the poor girl. Hiya there! I m Zack! And that party-pooper over there is Keynai! He gushed, tail wagging in excitement.
Marley stared at the pair in surprise, and confusion. Where the heck did they come from! We re they the reason Caden had wished her luck? She examined them slowly, taking in their brown hair, Zack s impossibly blue eyes, Keynai s chestnut-brown eyes, and the set of dog ears on both their heads as well as the tail attached to their behinds. Uh... Hi, I m Marley, she answered slowly.
Nice to meet you Mar-Mar! Oh, do you mind me calling you that? I hope you don t, it s just a fitting nick-name in my opinion, Zack said as he rushed over to her, enveloping her in a large hug.
Zack you re scaring the poor girl, let her catch her breath, Keynai spoke in a much slower way then his counter-part, and to honest Marley was glad for that fact, Zack s speech was making her head spin.
Th-Thank you... Now... Uhm could I ask you something? Marley asked curiously, stifling a smile as she noticed Zack pouting much like a small child would.
Sure, ask any question and we shall answer, Keynai said.
Well... Uh I was wondering if either of you two saw a rabbit race by here? Zack instantly perked up, mouth opening to answer her question, but before he could Keynai s hand slapped over it. No we haven t, sorry. Zack licked Keynai s hand, which caused the male to instantly pull his hand away and wipe it on his shirt. Yes we have! Don t lie to her Keynai, that s not nice, he tsked softly at the taller male, causing Keynai to sigh.
Marley gave Zack a thankful smile, Which way did he go? She asked curiously, wanting to know where this Norum character had gone off to.
Why are you following him? Last time I knew outsiders weren t allowed around here, Keynai asked, narrowing his eyes on Marley.
I was curious to know where he was going, and why outsiders aren t allowed around here, Marley retorted with a huff.
Zack gasped, covering his mouth in surprise with his hand, Them oysters were curious too, he muttered as he shook his head. Keynai nodded softly, muttering a Mmhmm.
Oysters? What in the world are you talking about? What happened to them? Marley asked, not able to keep the questions from escaping.
Zack grinned, Oh no no~ I know you simply do not have enough time to listen, you wanna find Norum don t you? He asked with a chuckle.
Marley pouted, No no. I have enough time to listen! Zack giggled childishly, Okay~ If you say so~ he said in a sing-song voice as he spun around in a circle, putting an arm over Marley s shoulders. The Walrus and The Carpenter, he started, motioning over to Keynai for him to continue.
It was the middle of the morning, and they were looking for some grub... Keynai started, setting the story up.
=-= Mike hummed to himself as he walked across the beach, footprint reaching far behind him, Man I m so hungry. I could probably eat a whale if I tried, he spoke to himself, or so it seemed until he turned around to look for his counterpart. Casidy? He asked, looking around like a lost puppy. Suddenly a hand shot up from the sand, and on a normal basis Mike would of been scared of whatever monster was trying to come and eat him this time. But no, he instantly recognized the hand and went over to pull it, finding a body buried under a pile of sand that was attatched to said hand. There you are Casidy! I thought I had lost you forever for a moment there, the man said with a large goofy smile.
The woman glared at him, When will you learn to clean the sand out of your ears? I was screaming your name for five minuets! She half-shouted, smacking him roughly in the chest. She continued to grumble to herself as she pulled her shoe out from the sand mountain, pouring sand out from it before placing it back on.
Mike rubbed the spot on his chest that she d smacked, a hurt expression on his face. Casidy you re so mean to me, what did I ever do to deserve this kind of treatment? He asked with a pout. Casidy rolled her eyes, ignoring the mans complaints as she continued walking on, yelping as she suddenly lost her footing-yet again-and ended up face planting right into a tide pool. She spluttered as she sat back, trying to get the water out of her nose. Her eyes widened all the sudden as she looked down into the pool, Oi Mike! There s an oyster bed over here! She yelled over to the man, who ran over to her side as quickly as could.
Food! Sweetness, I can cook em up and eat them! He said with exuberance, clapping gleefully.
I...? Don t you mean we Mike? Uh... Right! We! And it s Walrus Casidy! Remember? Mike asked with a grin, ignoring the glare she sent him.
I really don t care about those childish code names, we came up with those years ago Mike, Casidy stated.
Mike pouted, Geeze Casidy, are you on your period or something? I mean, you re meaning then usual to me, he half-whined. A yelp escaped his mouth as Casidy smacked him on the back of the head.
Focus Mike! Oysters! She snapped, pointing back to the tide pool.
Right! Sorry. So I ll lead them out, and while I m doing that, you my dear Casidy shall build up a diner for us to feast, Mike said with a grin.
Casidy sighed, but pulled out a hammer from her belt, I guess that s why I m the Carpenter. Right? She asked as she walked off, beginning to go to work.
Mike nodded, leaning down to the tide pool, chuckling as the oysters closed their shells. Come now my little friends, there s nothing to be scared of. Would you like to come on an adventure with me, to see where there are cabbages and Kings? He asked in a playful manner, smiling as the oysters re-opened their shells, looking curious and excited.
The Mother oysters shook her heavy head, looking behind herself to look at the calender pinned up there. It was the second week of March, according to her calculations, and that was the worse time for young oysters to be going out and about. You should all stay here in the sea, where it s cool and safe, she said.
Mike cleared his throat, closing the mothers shell with his finger. Turning back to the baby oysters he smiled, Come now my little friends, I ll show you a wonderful land, with cabbages and kings! He sand, suddenly pulling out a saxophone from seemingly nowhere and begun to play it. As he began to walk away from the tide pool, doing a small jig all the while, the oysters followed closely behind him. He noticed Casidy had finished building the restaurant, so he led the oysters in and sat them around the large table inside. Mike put his saxophone away, grinning at the oysters who were wonderfully oblivious. Before we go on our trip, we shall have a grand meal, and the main dish... Is you! He said as he lunged forwards, capturing the oysters in his arms. He licked his lips hungrily, picking which one he would eat first when he heard the door open.
Would you like butter? Casidy asked, causing Mike to jump and let go of the oysters before she noticed them in his arms.
Y-Yes! Salt too! He answered quickly, Casidy raised an eyebrow at him, but shrugged it off and walked back into the kitchen to get the salt. Meanwhile, back at the table Mike grabbed the oysters all over again, a hungry glaze in his eyes as he chowed down on them. Casidy walked back to the table, sitting down with a platter of bread, butter, and salt. She fixed her napkin on her lap and grabbed her utensils, Oh little oysters, little oysters~! She called in a sing song voice. Casidy sat there for a moment before confusion set in, they weren t anywhere to be seen; she sat forwards and grabbed the menu from in front of Mike only to see all the oyster shells empty, and Mike looking quite satisfied.
Uh-Uh... W-Well... I s-should be going... Mike stuttered, grabbing his coat and hurriedly put it on as Casidy death-glared at him. She gave a low, predatory growl as she advanced on Mike, pulling a large mallet from her pocket. T-The time has come! Mike yelped as he dashed from the restaurant, Casidy following close behind him.
=-= Those poor oysters, Marley stated with a sigh as she stood up from the log she had sat down on at the beginning of the story.
Zack nodded rapidly, but grinned happily at her, Do you wanna hear another story? He asked, his tail wagging with excitement.
Marley shook her head, No thank you. I ve spent too much time here, I wanna know where that rabbit-boy went, she said as she started walking away.
Zack quickly jumped in front of her, Keynai at his side. What about Old Man Charlie! He asked with exuberance, causing Keynai to chuckle. Oooh! There once was a man, a very old man- No! I must be going, and I m terribly sorry because I have enjoyed my time here, but I must be departing! Marley snapped, feeling bad when Zack s smile fell into a kicked-puppy expression, but walked away all the same.
And? Why should we do something about her? Well isn t it our job to distract her? Or somethin along those lines... Keynai sighed, watching as Marley struggled to free herself from a tree. I s pose you re right, he muttered.
Yaaaaaay! I hope I make a new friend! Zack cheered as he rushed out from the bushes, surprising the poor girl. Hiya there! I m Zack! And that party-pooper over there is Keynai! He gushed, tail wagging in excitement.
Marley stared at the pair in surprise, and confusion. Where the heck did they come from! We re they the reason Caden had wished her luck? She examined them slowly, taking in their brown hair, Zack s impossibly blue eyes, Keynai s chestnut-brown eyes, and the set of dog ears on both their heads as well as the tail attached to their behinds. Uh... Hi, I m Marley, she answered slowly.
Nice to meet you Mar-Mar! Oh, do you mind me calling you that? I hope you don t, it s just a fitting nick-name in my opinion, Zack said as he rushed over to her, enveloping her in a large hug.
Zack you re scaring the poor girl, let her catch her breath, Keynai spoke in a much slower way then his counter-part, and to honest Marley was glad for that fact, Zack s speech was making her head spin.
Th-Thank you... Now... Uhm could I ask you something? Marley asked curiously, stifling a smile as she noticed Zack pouting much like a small child would.
Sure, ask any question and we shall answer, Keynai said.
Well... Uh I was wondering if either of you two saw a rabbit race by here? Zack instantly perked up, mouth opening to answer her question, but before he could Keynai s hand slapped over it. No we haven t, sorry. Zack licked Keynai s hand, which caused the male to instantly pull his hand away and wipe it on his shirt. Yes we have! Don t lie to her Keynai, that s not nice, he tsked softly at the taller male, causing Keynai to sigh.
Marley gave Zack a thankful smile, Which way did he go? She asked curiously, wanting to know where this Norum character had gone off to.
Why are you following him? Last time I knew outsiders weren t allowed around here, Keynai asked, narrowing his eyes on Marley.
I was curious to know where he was going, and why outsiders aren t allowed around here, Marley retorted with a huff.
Zack gasped, covering his mouth in surprise with his hand, Them oysters were curious too, he muttered as he shook his head. Keynai nodded softly, muttering a Mmhmm.
Oysters? What in the world are you talking about? What happened to them? Marley asked, not able to keep the questions from escaping.
Zack grinned, Oh no no~ I know you simply do not have enough time to listen, you wanna find Norum don t you? He asked with a chuckle.
Marley pouted, No no. I have enough time to listen! Zack giggled childishly, Okay~ If you say so~ he said in a sing-song voice as he spun around in a circle, putting an arm over Marley s shoulders. The Walrus and The Carpenter, he started, motioning over to Keynai for him to continue.
It was the middle of the morning, and they were looking for some grub... Keynai started, setting the story up.
=-= Mike hummed to himself as he walked across the beach, footprint reaching far behind him, Man I m so hungry. I could probably eat a whale if I tried, he spoke to himself, or so it seemed until he turned around to look for his counterpart. Casidy? He asked, looking around like a lost puppy. Suddenly a hand shot up from the sand, and on a normal basis Mike would of been scared of whatever monster was trying to come and eat him this time. But no, he instantly recognized the hand and went over to pull it, finding a body buried under a pile of sand that was attatched to said hand. There you are Casidy! I thought I had lost you forever for a moment there, the man said with a large goofy smile.
The woman glared at him, When will you learn to clean the sand out of your ears? I was screaming your name for five minuets! She half-shouted, smacking him roughly in the chest. She continued to grumble to herself as she pulled her shoe out from the sand mountain, pouring sand out from it before placing it back on.
Mike rubbed the spot on his chest that she d smacked, a hurt expression on his face. Casidy you re so mean to me, what did I ever do to deserve this kind of treatment? He asked with a pout. Casidy rolled her eyes, ignoring the mans complaints as she continued walking on, yelping as she suddenly lost her footing-yet again-and ended up face planting right into a tide pool. She spluttered as she sat back, trying to get the water out of her nose. Her eyes widened all the sudden as she looked down into the pool, Oi Mike! There s an oyster bed over here! She yelled over to the man, who ran over to her side as quickly as could.
Food! Sweetness, I can cook em up and eat them! He said with exuberance, clapping gleefully.
I...? Don t you mean we Mike? Uh... Right! We! And it s Walrus Casidy! Remember? Mike asked with a grin, ignoring the glare she sent him.
I really don t care about those childish code names, we came up with those years ago Mike, Casidy stated.
Mike pouted, Geeze Casidy, are you on your period or something? I mean, you re meaning then usual to me, he half-whined. A yelp escaped his mouth as Casidy smacked him on the back of the head.
Focus Mike! Oysters! She snapped, pointing back to the tide pool.
Right! Sorry. So I ll lead them out, and while I m doing that, you my dear Casidy shall build up a diner for us to feast, Mike said with a grin.
Casidy sighed, but pulled out a hammer from her belt, I guess that s why I m the Carpenter. Right? She asked as she walked off, beginning to go to work.
Mike nodded, leaning down to the tide pool, chuckling as the oysters closed their shells. Come now my little friends, there s nothing to be scared of. Would you like to come on an adventure with me, to see where there are cabbages and Kings? He asked in a playful manner, smiling as the oysters re-opened their shells, looking curious and excited.
The Mother oysters shook her heavy head, looking behind herself to look at the calender pinned up there. It was the second week of March, according to her calculations, and that was the worse time for young oysters to be going out and about. You should all stay here in the sea, where it s cool and safe, she said.
Mike cleared his throat, closing the mothers shell with his finger. Turning back to the baby oysters he smiled, Come now my little friends, I ll show you a wonderful land, with cabbages and kings! He sand, suddenly pulling out a saxophone from seemingly nowhere and begun to play it. As he began to walk away from the tide pool, doing a small jig all the while, the oysters followed closely behind him. He noticed Casidy had finished building the restaurant, so he led the oysters in and sat them around the large table inside. Mike put his saxophone away, grinning at the oysters who were wonderfully oblivious. Before we go on our trip, we shall have a grand meal, and the main dish... Is you! He said as he lunged forwards, capturing the oysters in his arms. He licked his lips hungrily, picking which one he would eat first when he heard the door open.
Would you like butter? Casidy asked, causing Mike to jump and let go of the oysters before she noticed them in his arms.
Y-Yes! Salt too! He answered quickly, Casidy raised an eyebrow at him, but shrugged it off and walked back into the kitchen to get the salt. Meanwhile, back at the table Mike grabbed the oysters all over again, a hungry glaze in his eyes as he chowed down on them. Casidy walked back to the table, sitting down with a platter of bread, butter, and salt. She fixed her napkin on her lap and grabbed her utensils, Oh little oysters, little oysters~! She called in a sing song voice. Casidy sat there for a moment before confusion set in, they weren t anywhere to be seen; she sat forwards and grabbed the menu from in front of Mike only to see all the oyster shells empty, and Mike looking quite satisfied.
Uh-Uh... W-Well... I s-should be going... Mike stuttered, grabbing his coat and hurriedly put it on as Casidy death-glared at him. She gave a low, predatory growl as she advanced on Mike, pulling a large mallet from her pocket. T-The time has come! Mike yelped as he dashed from the restaurant, Casidy following close behind him.
=-= Those poor oysters, Marley stated with a sigh as she stood up from the log she had sat down on at the beginning of the story.
Zack nodded rapidly, but grinned happily at her, Do you wanna hear another story? He asked, his tail wagging with excitement.
Marley shook her head, No thank you. I ve spent too much time here, I wanna know where that rabbit-boy went, she said as she started walking away.
Zack quickly jumped in front of her, Keynai at his side. What about Old Man Charlie! He asked with exuberance, causing Keynai to chuckle. Oooh! There once was a man, a very old man- No! I must be going, and I m terribly sorry because I have enjoyed my time here, but I must be departing! Marley snapped, feeling bad when Zack s smile fell into a kicked-puppy expression, but walked away all the same.