Chapter 8 Shaiden and Gildar
Shaiden
After a good rest we had all gained our energy back from the battle yesterday, all of our muscles ached, but at least we'd succeeded in keeping the kingdom safe from Splazzer City, but I was concerned about someone right now, that was Nightingale, she seemed to be sort of distracted, I was starting to get the idea that she was worried about something or someone but I couldn't figure out what it could be. That morning, I decided to speak to her about it, while me, Nightingale, Vane, Knightriss, Gildar and Tinkor were having breakfast.
"Nightingale, have you been feeling alright at all?" I asked.
"Yeah, I've been fine, why do you ask?"
"Well, you've been sort of distracted recently, and i was wondering if there was something on your mind."
"Er...no, no. I've just been thinking that's all."
"Thinking about what?"
"Nothing."
"Come on Nightingale, if something's bothering you, you can tell me, we're partners and friends aren't we?"
"Really, there's nothing wrong."
"So why have you been so distracted?"
"It's nothing to do with you, if there's something on my mind then I might not want to tell you, just back off."
Before I could apologize Nightingale stood up and left the breakfast table in a huff, now I was really concerned, she's not normally so angry, there really is something on her mind, seeing as I can't persuade Nightingale to tell me, I was going to ask the others if they knew anything.
While I was on duty I first went to ask the girls.
"Ballista, have you noticed a change in Nightingale's behaviour recently?"
"Now that you mention it, yeah, I have a bit."
"What was that."
"Well she seemed a bit distracted the other day and whenever we were talking about the boys, she'd start to go red in the cheeks."
"Have you tried speaking to her. Because I did and she just shouted at me."
"No, should I talk to her?"
"Well if you do, don't say that I spoke to you, and don't just ask her directly if there's something on her mind else she might get suspitious."
"What are you two talking about?" Crocness asked walking over to us.
"We were just talking about Nightingale, we think that there's something on her mind but she won't say anything, I explained.
"Yeah, I know what you mean, only the other day I was talking to her about something that Kookaburra told me, as soon as I mentioned him, she started twirling her hair with her fingers and went red in the face."
"You don't think that she's got a crush on him do you?"
"She might do, I'm not sure. Shall I ask her about it?"
"Maybe not directly, we should just break it in gently to her."
"Okay."
When Ballista went to talk to Nightingale, me, Crocness, Faetal, Madeva and Knightriss were talking, trying to figure out what may be on Nightingale's mind, if there was something bothering her then we could propably help her with it.
"So do any of you have any thoughts on what may be on her mind?"
"No, I don't really see her that often enough to talk to her." said Faetal.
"Well how has she been behaving recently?"
"Well...the first thing that I noticed was that she sometimes drifts off to a world of her own and whenever I mention the boys, she starts to go a subtle shade of pink." said Madeva. "Maybe she's crushing on someone."
Just then Ballista came back over.
"So? Did she say anything?" I asked.
"No, I think that she knows that we want to know."
We were about to continue our conversation and investigation when Nightingale also walked over.
"Don't stop talking." she said "I know that you're talking about me, and I want to know why."
"Alright, I guess that you should know." I replied. "We just wanted to know if there was anything bothering you, because you've been acting strangely lately and we thought that there may be something on your mind."
"Well if it'll get you off my back, I might as well tell you."
She looked over at the boys.
"How would you guys describe Kookaburra?"
"Err...annoying, irritating, never shuts up, gets on your nerves..." I started.
"No, I mean nice ways to describe him."
"Erm...I don't know."
"Well, I'd say that he's kind, caring, loveable, funny, a great friend...cute."
"I think that someone's in love." said Madeva.
"No, there can't be any of that." Knightriss interuppted "Don't you remember the rules Nightingale? The king told you that one of the rules was that defenders cannot be in relationships, you swore that you would abide to all of the rules."
"Oh, yeah, you're right."
I've never seen Nightingale look so sad, I have to admit, it is a bit of a stupid rule. Nightingale didn't say anything else for the rest of that conversation, to tell you the truth, I think that the king should abolish that rule, I mean, what's the point of having a rule if it breaks peoples hearts.
Gildar
Now that Splazzer City weren't going to bother us anymore, things were a heck of a lot calmer, although, they were a bit upset with Kook for killing Falcon, and speaking of Kookaburra, he has changed rather drastically over the past week or so.
"Kook are you okay?" I asked.
"Err... yeah, I'm fine. Why do you ask?"
"It's just that you seem slightly distracted."
"Oh, well...it's nothing."
"I don't believe you."
"Well what do you believe?"
"I believe that there's something on your mind, and you don't want to share, if there's something bothering you Kook, you can tell us, we could be able to help."
"Well you won't be able to help with this."
"What is it?"
"I'm not saying."
"It'll save you plenty of time mate if you did tell us."
"Well...alright, alright...you know Nightingale?"
"Yeah."
"Well...she's pretty hot wouldn't you say?"
"Erm...I wouldn't say that she's hot, but yeah, she's pretty good looking, so what's on your mind?"
"I've just told you."
"Nightingale!"
"Shh, she'll hear you."
"Well if you like her, just go and tell her."
"No, I can't."
"Chicken."
"No, I'm a Kookaburra."
I was happy to see that Kook was still joking around, but there was something about his crush on Nightingale that got me worrying, so when Kook left, I asked the others.
"Guys, we've got a bit of a problem." I said
"What?"
"Kookaburra is crushing on Nightingale."
"Dude, seriously." said Vane.
"Really, he is. I was just thinking, is there a rule about defenders and relationships?"
"Yeah, I think there is." said Skabb. "The king said that defenders can't be in relationships."
"Well I think that we should ask the king about it, who's going to ask him?"
None of us stepped forward.
"Fine, I might as well ask him." I said.
I didn't really want to ask the king about it, because if this rule is absolute then it'll no dought break Kook's heart, and I don't want to be responsible for that. I was shaking slightly as I approached the kings quarters, slowly, I raised my arm and knocked on the door.
"Enter."