Hurricane Island [Diddy Kong x Dixie Kong]

Chapter 33: Uncertainty

Mr. Pinky was in his living room. He looked annoyed and at the same time worried about Diddy and Dixie; perhaps he hadn't measured their words and tone of voice in scolding them for their attempt to escape. Apparently, he just wanted to keep them safe since after all, they were kong children considered missing on DK Island.

Later, he came down again from his house and headed towards the room where the pair of little kongs was. He quietly opened the door and entered cautiously. Meanwhile, Diddy and Dixie were just sitting on the ground at the back of the room, their expressions low and cheerless. Both were clinging to each other and showing fear as Mr. Pinky was heading towards them.

"Uhh... Hey, children... I just wanted to talk to you," the professor told them in a much calmer tone. "Oh, no, don't be afraid of me, I won't yell at you this time."

Diddy and Dixie kept quiet the whole time; they just looked at Mr. Pinky with a face of anguish. Then, the teacher also sat on the ground.

"See, first of all I want you to excuse me for raising my voice to you," the teacher told them. "I know I've been strict with you since you were my students, but I still have a hard time taking action on what I say when someone makes me worry or lose patience. And I just want you to know that it's not because I was bad that I stopped you... I just tried to protect you. You have already been told: it's hurricane season and it's not good to sail on the seas; I just want you to understand that."

The two of them still didn't utter a single word about it, and continued to look at him in fear.

"Oh, I understand that you want to go back to your island and everything, but now you can't sail. It sounds distressing to you... but you can't, I'm sorry," the professor continued. "Do you know? I still remember the anguished faces of your relatives, especially Mr. Donkey's and Miss Dixie's family. And then when you two got lost, their despair increased; seeing your families like that was something that made me very sad. And when I found you here, I felt a great joy that would even take you back to your island if I could. You are declared missing there on DK Island, and now that I found you, knowing that I could protect you and something bad would happen to you, it would be one thing I would never forgive myself. And... no, don't listen to what I told you about you being stubborn kids; Mrs. Wrinkly had raved of you two when she summoned me; she said you're good kids, and... I can see that you are. And well... I also want to tell you not to worry about anything, I can let you stay here until everything passes, make yourself at home. I can even take or help you leave later to your island when the storms are over, if you want. In addition... on this island there are mail services, although in this hurricane storm it is not available, but... perhaps later you'll be able to send correspondence to your relatives to let them know about you. And no, don't be afraid of me, I know I'm very grumpy sometimes, but I didn't come to be your enemy either. Now... are you going to promise that you will no longer sail on the sea?"

"It's okay... Mr. Pinky," Diddy said in a muted tone.

"Yes, Mr. Pinky," Dixie added likewise. "Anyways... we're already well aware that we can't return now."

"Okay, kids," said the teacher, getting up and returning to the door as he looked at them more calmly. "Now I leave you, and rest well. And you already know... you can't sail for now. Be careful with that, please."

Having said all that, Mr. Pinky got out of the room and left. Meanwhile, Diddy and Dixie were still sitting on the ground with their eyes down. After so many attempts, they were beginning to resign themselves that they would have to spend a season on that island to be able to return with calm to DK Island. They were so frustrated that they were soon overcome with sadness and anguish.

"Diddy..." Dixie said weakly and with her eyes lowered. "What do we do now?"

"Nothing, Dixie... We can't do anything," Diddy replied in the same tone. "We can only wait."