"The kingdom will be fine. I'll take good care of it while you're on your honeymoon," Harold insisted, standing on the top step as he watched the servants load the buggy the new royal couple would be riding in.
"Keep an eye on Red's friends. They're Bird Island's new ambassadors, but..." Leonard sighed, unable to figure out a delicate way to continue. Finally, he settled on, "The yellow one talks a mile a minute, and the big one is prone to exploding."
"I'm sure we'll get along just fine. I'm looking forward to visiting with my new grandchildren, and our new... ambassadors," Harold purred, laughing at his son's deadpan look. "Oh, come now. I'm not THAT old. And the larger one... Bomb, was it? He has a lovely disposition."
"I think he's mated to the yellow one," Leonard said, glancing away when he caught sight of red feathers. His lovely bride was coming out the castle doors with the hatchlings following at his heels.
"Leonard and I are going on a trip. You need to be good for your new grandpa. And Uncle Bomb is going to be making your meals. He'll be sure to add some nice, juicy worms to the mix," Red stage-whispered to the kids, while smirking at Leonard.
The former king flinched, his gaze darting to his son. "What's that about worms?"
"Yeah, good luck. You're going to need it," Leonard sighed, patting his father on the shoulder.
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"We're going where again?" Red asked, waving a final goodbye out the window of their buggy.
"It's traditional for the new royal couple to tour the island to present themselves to the citizens. It will take out three weeks in total, as we will be stopping for a week at the Mudbeard Villa on the far side of the island," Leonard told him, settling himself next to his bride.
"Are the kids meeting us there?" the avian wondered aloud, glancing up at him.
Leonard chuckled, slapping his knee in amusement. "Of course not. We'll be on our Honeymoon!"
"What a honeymoon?" Red asked.
The pig paused, sweeping his eyes over his oblivious avian mate. "Hmmm..." Stoking his beard, the king extended his other arm and draped it around the little bird's shoulders. "I'd be delighted to show you what a honeymoon is when we get to the villa. Until then — sit back and enjoy the tour of your new home!"
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Note: The main fic is now finished. I have a few ideas for their lives together, so keep an eye out for the upcoming sequel. And chapter 13 is a small bonus scene.
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Left Behind - Angry Birds (Leonard x Red)
FanficWith an injured leg, Red fails to climb out of the rubble in time, and is presumed dead. The birds escape Piggy Island, unknowingly leaving him, and the blue egg, behind. King Mudbeard isn't about to let his nemesis foil his plans again, and eagerly...
