While the two of them kept arguing, the main source of noise showed up after breaking down few of the trees around with its sturdy body and wild trunk. It was neither a lion nor a bear but an elephant.

“Ehhh?” Laksh baffled in silence.

“What to do now? I think we should be safe behind the bushes but what if it entered the village? Wouldn’t it be trouble?” Aashia exclaimed.

‘Its not like we have any choice. We can’t handle that elephant by ourselves.’ She thought while observing the elephant.

“Should I step up?” Laksh said with a nervous smile, trying to act strong.

“How are you stepping up, huh? huh? huh?” Suddenly both of them felt the touch of a hand over their shoulders and they panicked.

“Eyaaaaa!!!!” They screamed as they jumped out of the bushes.

“What the hell are you shouting for?” The voice was of a monkey, a speaking monkey. “Is my presence that intimidating?” He said while trying to keep up a straight face.

[NAME: JAGS]
[CLASS: SPEAKING MONKEY]
[AGE: ??]

Both of them slapped him hard, “You moron!” as they felt the glare of the giant animal at them, giving them shivers.

It changed its direction and ran towards while making small quakes with its feet.

“Bheem, its here.” Jags shouted as he wrapped the two of them with his extended tail and jumped from tree to tree in the other direction.

The elephant stopped itself in between and changed its trajectory to continue chasing them.

“Where is Bheem? and where are you jumping off to?” Aashia asked.

“Look straight up ahead, girl.” Jags said as he abruptly stopped on one of the trees.

They looked upfront and spotted a boy somersaulting over the branches of the trees. He wore nothing but an shoulder cut shirt with all the buttons unfastened and loose lowers. As he waltzed in the air like a wheel, his black hair waved like silent flames.

The elephant groaned loudly as it went of to strike the tree on which the tree of them stood. The boy also reached the tree at the same time as he jumped at the elephant for a direct impact.

He grabbed the elephant’s trunk while sliding over its body to the other side. “Phew, you really gave me a hard time.” He said as he riveted his muscles, making the nerves bulge out and swirling the giant animal to the other side with his trunk. The elephant screeched as it fell down with its back towards the sun and lost consciousness.

“I almost fucked up, haha.” He said while wiping the sweat of his forehead.

[NAME: BHEEM]
[AGE: 15 YEARS OLD]

*

Few moments ago

Bheem was sitting under a tree eating the sweets he had *bought* from Sarla. He was surrounded by different kinds of animals varying from small squirrels to large giraffes, some resting over his lap while others eating the sweets with him.

“You got yourself in some trouble again, Bheem?” Jags asked while swinging on the branch of the tree with his tail.

“Nah” Bheem replied while gulping down the ladoos down his throat, “I didn’t have money on me and they looked too tempting to be left alone there. Aashia should have taken care of that by now.”

“That’s true but…try being a little more mature about it. The elders think of you as some saint while here you are spreading bad rumors for yourself.”

“I will think about it after I finish this up.”

“Anyways, what do you think about that?” Jags asked while indicating at the elephant and her child drinking water near the lake.

“What about that?” Bheem asked while gulping down lots of them altogether.

“Do you think you can beat her into a fight?”

“Maybe. But I don’t have a reason to fight her.” Bheem answered while drinking some water from his cloth bottle

After pondering for a bit, Jags said, “Fine, let’s get her a reason to fight you.”

“And why would she fight me?” Bheem said as he smiled a bit but by the time he said those words, Jags was already near the lake jumping over the elephant kid.

“What the hell are you doing, idiot?” Bheem said as he stood up in hurry but by the time he could do anything, the deed was already done. Jags pulled out the little elephant’s tail, making it cry, in turn making the mother blind in rage as she started chasing him around.

“Getting a reason. Show me now.” Jags started laughing out loud while climbing from trees to trees.

“That son of a monkey…” Bheem said as he started chasing the elephant.

*

“This is the gist of it, haha.” Jags said in a trembling voice.

“I see, so that’s how it is.” Aashia said with a smile.

“I-I-I am sorry, I won’t do it again I swear.” Jags said while hiding his swollen face and teary eyes.

“Monkey brain lol.” Laksh said while hiding his laughter.

“Please forgive me, miss. It was totally not my intention.” Bheem said to the unconscious elephant in a sad tone. “That foolish friend of mine is at fault, I apologize, hope you forgive us.”

“Pull this shit once more, and you will be the one slapped against the ground this time, alright?” Bheem said with his eyes closed and a plain smile.

“I-I got it.” Jags said.

“Ah, I forgot. Bheem, you mom is looking for you. You have a visitor or so I heard.” Aashia said.

“Hmm, okay. I will see you guys later then. Take care of the elephant for me and apologize to her properly.” Bheem bid his farewell to the others as he went off the forest.

*

Lol, my guy, Jag’s the real menace. What kind of friend does that? Was it for fun, or is it in his monkey blood to pull these things all of a sudden? Who knows, who cares…

Anyways, who is this visitor that Aashia was talking about and what do they need from Bheem? Well, see you next weekends with new chapters.
Till then take care, bonzai!!