Chapter 8
“Well I hope you’ve all learnt your lesson.” said Telimo smugly. “Perhaps next time I tell you not to do something, you’ll pay more attention, instead of running off after magic fairy rings and child eating monsters.”
“Okay Mr clever clogs, no need to rub it in.” replied Amanie.
“I thought you said she was a soul sucker anyway.” said Meo.
“Yeah you told us she didn’t eat other fungi.” added Botog, who was beginning to feel a little more like his old self again. “Although there was a skull at her place, maybe she liked to have a little snack afterwards.”
“What! So you think she might have been a bone muncher after all?” asked Amanie, feeling quite perturbed.
“Look, who cares? I’m trying to make a point here.” snapped Telimo.
“Oh yeah, of course. What was that? It’s not a long one though is it? Cause I’m kind of tired and you do tend to bang on a bit sometimes.” said Meo, suddenly remembering that winding Telimo up was her favourite pastime. Besides catching mice and other small creatures, of course.
“What?” exclaimed Telimo in astonishment, his blood beginning to boil.
There was a short pause, as Telimo rolled his eyes, ground his teeth and bit his lip.
“The point I was making furball, is that you’d do far better listening to me, than you would running around without a cautious thought in that flee brained head of yours. Getting both yourself and everyone else you know into trouble. All for the sake of some fancy, make believe ring that doesn’t even exist.”
“Yeah, yeah. It wasn't only me you know. In fact it wasn't even my idea.”
“Who says the magic fairy ring doesn’t exist?” interrupted Amanie. “I mean just because we didn’t find it, doesn’t mean it doesn't exist. It could still be real. I mean for all you know it could be right under our noses.”
“Uh uh! No way! Forget it! You can wipe that thought from your head right now. If you think I’m heading back to the Dark forest and saving your butts for a second time, you’ve got another thing coming. The next time you want to storm off like a bunch of idiots, you can bail yourselves out.” Warned Telimo, crossing his arms and frowning grumpily ahead.
“Oh Telimo! You’re such a grouch. Lighten up a little. Why do you have to take things so seriously all the time? In fact, unless you cheer up right now, I’m going to kiss you over and over again until I ware a big, fat hole in your cheek or at least until I can’t feel my lips any more. Whichever one comes first.” threatened Amanie, who was determined not to be drawn into another argument.
Telimo felt the beginnings of a smile, but stifled it in its tracks, determined not to reply.
“Pardon me! What was that?” inquired Amanie, whose eyes lit up like a thousand stars. “Was that a smile?” she asked excitedly, prodding him in the ribs.
Telimo grinned in spite of himself.
“Ha! I knew it! I knew you couldn’t stay mad at me for long. Come on admit it!” she said, tickling him with her fingertips.
“Admit what?” chuckled Telimo, trying to squirm free.
“That you’d rescue us a thousand times if you had to.”
“Uh uh! No way.” said Telimo, refusing to play ball.
“Right then! I guess I’m just going to have to kiss you over and over again until you do.” she said, puckering up, ready for action.
“Okay, okay! You win” he cried, as she tried to plant a big, fat sloppy kiss smack bang in the middle of his face. “I’ll admit it, just as long as you promise never to go wandering off into the Dark forest again.”
“Okay I promise.” said Amanie, thinking it a minor concession if any, after all she didn’t want to go back there in a hurry.
“And next time I tell you not to do something, you do as I say.” he insisted.
“Yes of course.”
“Also it’s about time you gave this magic fairy thing a rest.”
“Okay.” nodded Amanie, who’d pretty much just decided to agree to everything he said at this point.
“Oh and one more thing, don’t let Meo jump on me while I’m sleeping. I don’t like it.”
“Yes sir! No sir! Three bags full sir! Anything you say Mr Telimo!” she sang, saluting him like a soldier. “Happy now?”
“Yep that'll do.” replied Telimo.
“Good! That’s all settled then.” smiled Amanie. “Until the next time.” she whispered in Tidimew’s ear.
“What was that?” he inquired.
“Oh nothing. I was just wondering how long it was going to take for you to make good on our deal and admit you’d rescue me a thousand times over if you had to.” she lied, smiling mischievously.
“Okay, okay! Whatever! I admit it.” agreed Telimo.
“Well go on then.” insisted Amanie. “I’m waiting.”
“What do you mean? I admitted it already.”
“I want to hear you say it properly.”
“Fine! I’d rescue you a thousand times over if I had to. There are you happy now?”
“Delighted!” cried Amanie, who much to everyone's amusement planted a big, wet, sloppy kiss, smack bang, right on Telimo’s lips.
“Eurgh! Get off!” Telimo winced, wiping away the kiss germs. “Why do you have to slobber on me all the time.”
“Oh don’t be such a baby, you know you like it.”
“Miou!” chirped Tidimew, wriggling her little arms and legs about.
“Tidimew!!! Oh my god you’re awake! I can't believe it. I was so worried about you. Thank heaven’s your okay.” said Amanie.
“Miou miou!!” chirped Tidimew.
“I don’t know what I’d do without you my little angel?” she cooed. “I’m so glad you’re okay. I’d never forgive myself if anything ever happened to you.
“Miou miou!!” Tidimew chirped again.
“What’s the matter? Oh I see. You want one too, do you?” she said, kissing Tidimew on the lips, smothering her with a barrage of kisses.
“Careful! You’ll make Telimo jealous.” warned Meo, her eyes sparkling playfully.
“Get lost fur ball!” retorted Telimo.
“Amanie and Telimo sitting in a tree K - I - S - S - I N - G.” sang Meo, much to Telimo’s annoyance.
“Shut up Meo!” growled Telimo, prompting Botog to join in.
“Amanie and Telimo sitting in a tree K - I - S - S - I N - G.”
“Oh look he’s gone all red.” said Meo. “That means he's in love.”
“No it doesn’t. Shut up!” demanded Telimo.
“Telimo loves Amanie. Telimo loves Amanie.” sung Meo.
“No I don’t! You're an idiot.” insisted Telimo.
“Telimo loves Amanie.” sung Meo and Botog together.
“I DO NOT!!!!” Telimo yelled back, only encouraging them even more.
“Telimo really!” gasped Amanie. “How could you say such a thing? How can you just flat out deny your love for me like that? Admit that you love me right now or else I’m going to kiss you into an early grave and don’t think that I won’t”
“But, but.” Telimo objected.
“Uh uh! No buts Telimo! I want to hear you say it. I want to hear you admit you love me.” Amanie insisted.
“But that’s not fair. I already said I’d rescue you.” he replied.
“I’m waiting Telimo.”
“But.”
“I shan’t tell you again.”
“What? No way!”
“Last chance.” Amanie wet her lips and started making kissing noises.
“Alright, alright, you win. I LOVE YOU!” he shouted. “There I said it. Are you happy now?”
“Delirious.” giggled Amanie, catching him off guard, as she planted another kiss firmly on his lips.
“Eurgh! Not again!” spat Telimo. “Why the hell did I even rescue you guys?”
“Beats me.”
“Cause we’re awesome.” grinned Meo.
THE END
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