Chapter 3. Again, sorry it's late! I've got my math grade to boast up, chapter 5 of A Ragtag Bunch, and a Scrat chapter that I should have got started on a long time ago. I'll be updating stuff weekly now. I can't guarantee a specific day, but it will probably be mostly around weekends. Please enjoy and review! ;) And I have solved my Peaches dilemma! Since she and Flora are supposed to have a strong bond, she will have a pretty important role. I still don't know about Louis though.
"So guys, can I ask you something?" Sandy started the conversation.
"Ask away." said Bobby.
"How come Flora never wants to come hang out with us every time we offer her? Not that I'm making judgments against her, I'm just curious."
Sandy knew well about Flora's lack of fangs, but never brought it up in fear of offending her. She thought that the reason her friends' sister never came to hang out with them because she was embarrassed by it, but she wasn't going to jump into conclusions.
"Well Sandy," began Cash. He didn't want to tell Sandy of one of his sister's embarrassments because that was personal, but he did not want to lie to his best friend. He did recall another reason as to why Flora never spent time with them and since it was not a lie, he told Sandy. "Flora isn't exactly social. She's more of a daddy's girl. She likes spending time with our Dad."
"Oh, I see." replied Sandy. She saw the strong bond Flora had with her father and was very impressed. The black saber was far from close to her father.
"But our dad says that he was like that when he was a teen." added in Bobby. "It's probably just a phase and eventually Flora will hang out with us. We just have to wait."
"I really hope so." said Sandy. "Flora really is the life of a party. Who wouldn't want to hang out with her?"
"Idiots, that's who." replied Cash resulting in a chuckle coming out from the three sabers until they heard music coming out from the air shaded with willow trees.
Bobby and Sandy turned their heads to Cash who nodded with them and walked through the curtain of willows.
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"Here's our chance." whispered Diego to his daughter as they both stayed hidden in the bushes stalking the gazelle that wandered around without the slightest idea of . "You ready?"
"I was born ready." replied Flora.
"Okay. One, two, three, jump!" the sabers jumped out of the bushes and startled the gazelle who ran away in fear of it's pursuers. It was an exhilarating chase, but Diego and Flora successfully tackled their meal and finished it slowly and cleanly.
"Mm. Delicious." Flora smacked her lips, licking the meat off.
"I gotta confess, you're an even better tackler than me." admitted Diego.
"Well I get from somewhere and I'm looking at him."grinned Flora with hubris.
"That's my girl. You know honey, you really remind me of someone I know."
"Let me guess. Is he a strong, orange saber by the name of Diego?"
Diego chuckled. "You little smartypants."
Flora chuckled as Diego added on to what he said.
"Truth is, you've got both me and your mother in you. Mostly me because Cash has your mom's stubborn side."
Again, Flora chuckled.
"Dad, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure sweetie, anything."
"I know you were a loner when you were a teen, but were you always hanging around by yourself?"
"Most of the time yes, but I was never completely alone. I was also close to my dad growing up. You can say we were like best friends."
"Just like us."
"Yep. Just like us."
"At least no one thought you were a freak."
Diego paused. He never accepted his daughter insulting herself like that.
"Flora, look at me." he gently started lecturing his daughter. Despite the fact that he and Shira would say it to her thousand times. "Don't you ever say that you're a freak, because you're not. Never worry about what other people think of you or call you Flora. You're beautiful and smart and it's important that you know that."
Flora smiled. "Can I confess something Daddy?"
"Sure."
"I have the best dad in the whole world."
Diego smiled. He knew he was a good father, but he didn't really think he was the best on in the world.
"I'm glad you feel that way Flora. I've got the best daughter in the world."
"I love you Dad."
"I love you too sweetie.
So what did you guys think? Too mushy? Please do leave your honest opinions. And I am halfway done with chapter five of A Ragtag Bunch along with the next chapter of this storywhich should be up next Friday or Saturday. As for the Scrat chapter, I still gotta get started on it! (insert OMG run meme here). Just keep a look out!
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