Chapter Fourteen:
Racing to The Mainland
The moonlight illuminated the deep blue ocean, and water flew into the air before settling back into its natural place as the dolphin raced through the currents with Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Dante sitting comfortably upon the ocean mammal's smooth back. In the skies, many feet above them all, the stars were twinkling in a dazzling manner.
It felt like an eternity since the group had departed the island, and they were racing as fast as possible to get to the Mushroom Kingdom. Dante observed the stars, and he could see an ominous sign in the way a couple of them were twinkling.
And Dante got the message the universe was trying to send, the warning was clear; 'There isn't much time until disaster strikes the land.'
"I know, buddy." Donkey Kong said to the Koopa, noticing the worry in his eyes, "It's real vital that we get there as fast as possible, and I'm pretty worried too. I can hardly begin to imagine disaster striking before any of us make it to the Mushroom Kingdom. Heck, if we get real lucky, we can get there before midnight. Admittedly, I am starving for bananas."
"Let's hope the God of Destruction doesn't attack the Mushroom Kingdom before we arrive." Dante quipped, "And, I'll admit, I'm probably starving a little. Then again, I think I can hold it."
Diddy raised his hand, "I can go on ahead if you want."
"Yes, you can, Diddy." DK chuckled, "Just don't burn our ride."
"Ooh, ooh, ooooooh!"
Diddy stood up, despite how fast the dolphin was going, and he took a leap off the creature's back. And then, he pulled out a remote, and tapped the red button. A barrel jet pack popped up on Diddy's back, and roared to life before the little Kong could hit the water.
With a howl of delight, Diddy flew into the sky above the ocean, and soared his way over the horizon with Dante and Donkey Kong following him on the back of the dolphin. Water continued to spray in all directions, even nailing the two remaining riders now and then. Donkey Kong beat his chest and howled, then he tapped the dolphin's head, and the creature chittered.
'Man, Diddy and the dolphin are almost relatable, being fun and excitable creatures.' Dante thought.
They rode onward into the night, and DK let out a hooting battle cry. Up ahead, Diddy did a few loop-de-loops, and flew over the ocean towards the mainland with a howl of excitement. Even with all of the fuel in his jetpack burning fast, the intrepid Kong was determined to get to the Mushroom Kingdom no matter what...
