| Chapter 16 - Roses "Okay. This is my idea. First we have to finish crossing this stupid field. Then we have to go through the stupid woods. And then, someone has to climb the stupid radio tower, and using Holli's laptop, call the message board. "Right." said Holli. "But who are we calling?" "I was thinking we should call TAS-man and Cait Sith," Roses answered. "After that terrible mission when they failed to rescue me from Roseidous' hair, they deserve a chance to redeem themselves." "Oh, good idea. I think." said Jaina. "Are you sure they won't get lost in Canada again?" "No, but they're the only hope we have of getting out of Clyattville." Roses answered truthfully. "Hey, um...where are Roseidous, Crayak, and Tyrael?" Holli asked, looking around. "Oh, who cares where they went?" Roses said. "Who needs them? They were just guys. We'll get much more accomplished without them." "But we can't just leave them here. It would be evil and fun, but who would we have to make fun of if we left them?" Holli stated. "Oh, fine. I guess that's true. We'll go look for them." Roses agreed reluctantly "Hey! I know where they went!" said a cheerful voice. "Who was that?" asked Holli. "Oh! It was the Pen." Jaina said, holding it up. "They went to bury the Bunny." the Pen announced. "Great. We're never going to get out of this stupid field! Roseidous, Tyrael and Crayak! Get over here NOW!" Roses yelled. "What was that you just screamed, my evil partner?" Roseidous asked, coming up behind Roses. Roses turned around and slapped him. "Forget the Bunny! Let's go!" she said, noticing that Crayak was once again hovering overhead. "Wait! Did you leave Tyrael?" Holli asked. "No...he was right behind us." Crayak said. Roseidous nodded in agreement. Suddenly, from across the field, came Tyrael's voice. "HHEEEEEEELLLPPP!!!" Everyone turned to see him being chased by a rather large cow. "Well, he did say he didn't get along with cows." Crayak pointed out. "SAVE HIM! SAVE HIM!" Holli shrieked. "Oh, don't worry, the cow is making him run back towards us anyway." Roses said calmly. And indeed, the angry cow was running straight for the group of travelers and getting closer every second. They all screamed and ran into the woods, except Roses, who stood perfectly still. She watched, amused, as Tyrael flew by her and Roseidous pulled him into the tree where the others were sitting. Then she turned around to face the cow, who had stopped running. "Thanks." Roses said "Sure, " the cow replied. "Anything else you need?" "Nope. Just had to get them into the woods. We never would have made it on our own." "Oh. Well, I was glad to help. I haven't had that much fun in a long time." Roses laughed. "Okay then. I guess I'll see you later. I have to go get them out of the tree." "Good luck!" the cow called as Roses stepped into the woods. Roses didn't even look up. "You can all come down now, it's safe." Jaina, Holli, Roseidous, and the Pen jumped to the ground and Crayak floated down. "How did you calm that cow down?" Roseidous demanded. "It all comes from growing up on a dairy farm." Roses answered. "Oh." "Yep." "Hey, Tyrael! Time to get down!" Jaina called. "Nope. Not gonna." "But the cow's gone now." Crayak said. "No." "Tyrael? Do it for meeeeee?'" Holli said, once again batting her eyelashes. "Nope. Not even for you." "Hey, Tyrael? I have gingerbread men. You have to come down to get one." Roses said. "Oh, okay." Tyrael jumped down from the tree. "Where are they?" "I lied." Roses said. "Oh." "Yep." So the travelers turned around and started walking down the path in the woods. << Chapter 15 Back to Home Chapter 17>> |