Hurricane Island [Diddy Kong x Dixie Kong]

Chapter 19: Troubled Final Day

It had been another bad day for Diddy. He was in his room all discouraged when he should be happy that classes were over, which by the way, the next day was the submit of the final schoolworks, but he didn't even want to think about that.

He took a look at his pyramid, which was already finished. But especially, he noticed the emerald that was at the top... the same one Dixie had given him a week earlier; as soon as he saw it, he felt a huge urge to cry in disappointment; he was still trying to process Dixie's attitude toward him that day. He could tolerate that she didn't choose him to be more than friends, but he never thought that she would get to the point of trampling her friendship with him for another boy, of whom he didn't even know when she chose him.

Later, Diddy just went back to his bed and went to bed early... even if his thoughts didn't leave him alone. He wondered at every moment what was happening to Dixie; she would never have treated him like that, and even wanted to think she wasn't the Dixie he knew...

***

The next morning, it was finally the last day of school. Normally, Diddy was very enthusiastic on that day, but this time it was different; he didn't even feel that it was the last day of school. He didn't even feel happy because he would no longer see the group of his bully classmates for a long time.

Diddy continued to have a very bad face and a terrible mood while he was getting ready. He was all quiet, until...

"DONKEY!" he cried with great desperation.

"What's going on, little buddy?!" Donkey asked, arriving almost immediately at Diddy's room.

"The pyramid! Haven't you seen my pyramid?!" asked Diddy, moving quickly around the house and rummaging around every corner. "I can't find it! I left it in my room, I saw it right in front of me last night, but it's gone!"

"Hey, wait, wait, calm down!" Donkey exclaimed, stopping and holding Diddy. "Are you sure you left it there?"

"Yes! I've already searched the whole house, and it's not there!" exclaimed Diddy, panicking. "And that's the final exam or the teacher will fail me!"

"But it's a wooden pyramid; it can't have been easily lost," Donkey added, confused. "Let's see, I'll help you find it better."

For some mysterious reason, Diddy's pyramid had disappeared. He, with the help of Donkey, began to search every corner of the house, even outside and even in the cave where the banana reserve was... But they found nothing. It was quite a moment of panic for Diddy, because if he didn't take it to school, Mr. Pinky would fail him mercilessly and without excuses.

It was already getting late for Diddy and he had to go to Kong Kollege. Although he was very desperate, Donkey suggested that he just leave and talk to the teacher. Besides, a few days ago, the teacher had already seen the progress of his pyramid and he received positive comments from him, so he would have some hope that he would forgive him or, in another case, that he would give him more time to search for it later.

***

Diddy had no choice and headed to school without the pyramid, a little late. He would try to talk to Mr. Pinky to see if he would forgive him, although he doubted it very much, because that teacher had no sign of being understanding in such a situation.

He entered the classroom with all the fear towards the teacher. Indeed, he had arrived late and everyone was already inside and, as usual, everyone in the classroom looked at him as if he were someone famous entering the scene. Mr. Pinky, frowning too much, gave the order to Diddy with the look to move to his respective seat. Diddy's desk was always next to Dixie's, but this time, he didn't even want to look at her and just passed by; just remembering the event of the previous day made him indignant. Dixie, for her part, also maintained an expression of absolute seriousness... as if she didn't want to look at anyone either.