Hurricane Island [Diddy Kong x Dixie Kong]

Chapter 50: Vengeful Challenge

The next day, in the morning, Diddy went out to pick more bananas, but not before looking out the window of Mr. Pinky again and then realizing that he still didn't appear... That was getting more worrisome.

On the other hand, Dixie also went out for some bananas, and then returned to the house to eat. Diddy was also accompanying her between times, although they spoke almost nothing. Then, they returned to the house and ate the bananas.

Later, it was time to leave and go to continue with the ship, although to tell the truth, neither of them had the intention of going at all, with much more reason for what happened the day before. Even so, they would have to go, since that day they were going to plan how and when they would undertake the long-awaited trip... although the two of them didn't even expect it anymore.

"We have to leave now," Diddy said to Dixie. "Do you want to go?"

"I won't go today," Dixie replied earnestly, sitting in her hammock. "If you want, just you."

"Are you sure? Today they'll tell us when we are leaving and those details."

"Yes, I don't want to go," Dixie said, turning around. "I don't want to see any of them."

"Okay. So... I'll come back later," Diddy replied before heading to the door, but then stopped to speak to Dixie one more time. "Uhh... You still... don't want to talk?"

"No," Dixie replied with a lowered look. "I still don't feel well to talk, Diddy."

Diddy knew that Dixie was still not feeling quite right, so he decided not to bother her for the time being. Still, he wished they could fix things with her as soon as possible; he didn't want to be on bad terms for something he wasn't to blame.

Then, Diddy got out of the house and began to head back to the site of the ship, although he was quite upset when he remembered what happened the day before.

"Hey! Little monkey!" said someone behind Diddy.

Diddy, being a couple of meters from the house, turned to look and found a tall and thin ape wearing short clothes and a cap, and also carrying a purse.

"How are you? I'm a mail courier," said the ape, showing him a red plaque with gold letters. "This is Mr. Pinky Kong's house?"

"Uh, yes... why?" Diddy replied with some strangeness.

"He sent this letter to his two students: Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong," he replied, pulling out an envelope and handing it to Diddy. "You must be Diddy Kong, right?"

"Yes, it's me. Thank you," Diddy replied, taking the envelope. Suddenly... a little air of hope returned. "Wait a minute. So, you know where Mr. Pinky is?!"

"Oh, yes, he told you he went to a meeting at a school, right? He sent me to tell you that he'll still stay a few days there and not to worry about him... Well, that's all. Goodbye, monkey."

The courier ape said goodbye and left. Diddy felt a little relief instantly after receiving news from Mr. Pinky.

"Okay, thank you!" Diddy replied before leaving as well.

Diddy continued on his way and, in the meantime, opened the envelope containing the letter sent by Mr. Pinky. He read it on the way and, indeed, it was the teacher's handwriting. It read:

"Greetings, Mr. Diddy and Miss Dixie:

I hope you're well. I'm writing to inform you that I had some problems to solve, so I'll still be here until next week, so you'll have to get food yourselves, I know you can. Don't worry about me, I'm fine and everything is fine around here. And don't worry, there are no hurricanes in this area, and I'll arrive in time to take you back to DK Island as soon as everything passes. Behave well and take care of yourselves, kids.