The Jabastian Saga

Hugging

Before we start, I'd like to explain how the game 老鹰捉小鸡 (Eagle catches little chick) is played, as in the story. This is a game that needs a minimum of three players although it's fun with more people. One is selected to be the eagle while the others stand in a row, each putting their hands on the shoulders of the person in front. The person first in the row is the hen, who has to protect her chicks. The last person in the row is the smallest chick, as well as the target of the eagle. If the eagle taps the smallest chick, it means the eagle has eaten it. None of the chickens can let go of one another but they can turn on instruction of the hen.

Okay that's it. Lesh go.

"Black and white!" the three boys chorused in unison, peering in anticipation at the other two's palms. Jacob and Matthew had their palms face down while Sebastian had his face up.

"You're it!" Matthew pointed at Sebastian and jumped excitedly. "I'm the hen. I'll protect you forever, Jacob!"

Jacob gave a fabulous smile and placed his hands oh-so-gracefully onto Matthew's shoulders.

Sebastian was not at all pleased. He pouted in disappointment, unhappy that he wasn't the one that Jacob was hugging. Then again, he wondered, if I caught Jacob, I'd be hugging him. He smiled deviously at Matthew, comforted by the thought, and lunged for Jacob.

The three boys' laughter echoed through the field as their footsteps thumped on the dry soil and their shoes trampled on the grass. Matthew's speedy reactions countered each of Sebastian's frantic attempts to grab Jacob.

Jacob was absolutely terrified. He was frightened, panicking and scared out of his wits. His gentle hold on Matthew's shoulders quickly turned into a vice-like hug around Matthew's chest.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, he whimpered, "I don't want to be eaten."

Matthew, distracted by Jacob's fabulous whimpering, turned his head back to Jacob for a moment and tried for a comforting smile. "Don't worry, I'm here for you."

Seizing this golden opportunity, Sebastian reached for Jacob and entangled him into a hug, tackling the other two to the ground. "Got you! I got you, Jacob!"

Sebastian hollered gleefully, wrapping his arms around Jacob like there was no tomorrow. He buried his nose into Jacob's gelled hair. Smells nice, he pondered.

Jacob, too, was enjoying it. He loved the way Sebastian's arms brought him a pleasant tingling feeling wherever they touched him. He felt a cheesy grin tickling the sides of his lips.

Matthew, however, wheezed weakly, the air squished out of him, "You might want to hug anywhere else but on top of me."

This is kind of boring but I hope it wasn't that boring. Yeah.