Book 2: The Mysteries of Winter

Chapter 2: Phil the Big Hairy Gorilla

A week later Endor stood at the local mortal's shrine to the yeti's of the mountains. A sacred shrine that was the entrance to the pathways that led up to Airis's home. Taking a deep breath, he crossed on the left side of the eerie snarling yeti shrine; which was meant to show homage to the Yeti protectors, only to hear a giggling laugh as Airis suddenly appeared before him sitting on top of the shrine. She was smiling while placing her hand to her mouth to giggle as she spoke.

"Relax I won't let Phil hurt you...follow me."

Endor chuckled and spoke with his Scottish/Russian style accent. "Yer mistaken, I am not afraid of Phil."

Airis smirked and said in a playful mocking tone. "Your eyes tell me otherwise..."

Endor mumbled in Russian under his breath as she laughed. He then gladly followed her up the pathway smirking at each and every yeti he saw and nodded towards the Nepalese Buddhists Monks, who gave many prayers to him in Hindu for good luck and protection from harm while shaking their heads in dismay. All the while Endor was constantly keeping an eye out for Phil; the Abominable hairy Gorilla. Every Dryad he met with Airis all giggled at them. Airis rolled her eyes at the giggling Dryads while Endor smirked and walked into a hidden cave and followed her into a cavern only to gasp in shock. There were springs filled with lotus flowers, and pine trees covered the cavern grounds. There was giant Buddha statues carved into the stonewalls to honor the Monks. He marveled at it all only to see Airis smiling at him as she said.

"Endor welcome to Shangri la."

Endor's eyes widened as he walked over to the edge of the cliff to see the hidden oasis beyond of giant forest pine trees and hidden temples and a giant ice stone palace.

Suddenly, a very angry pure white Yeti swung down from the ceiling above him and kicked him to the ground, Endor's eyes widened it was Phil!

Phil wore giant half-moon glasses on the bridge of his nose. He was dressed like a monk he cracked his neck and grumbled angrily before pounding his massive fist into his hairy hand. Endor smirked and said.

"Hi Phil...ye've gotten sloppy my friend."

Phil grabbed Endor by the ankle and Endor's smile faded into a scared frown. "Oh dear..." Phil then hung him over the edge fifty feet in the air. Phil was tempted to let him go.

Endor smiled jokingly as he hung upside down. "Oh come on Phil can't we talk this out?" Phil raised him so he was eye level and roared right in his face snarling while showing his massive teeth. Endor covered his nose, "Phil ugh, man what did ya eat! Two words, mint tea...OH NO!!!" Phil placed him back over the edge when Airis grabbed Phil's arm.

"NO Phil, please don't hurt him. He's a friend, please put him down."

Phil stared at her eyes wide in shock he raised Endor and pointed to him in shock thinking; is she serious? While Endor yelled.

"YE HEARD THE LASS PHIL...NOW PUT ME DOWN!"

Phil smirked as he dropped Endor face first onto the stone floor. Endor stood up and brushed the snow off of him and stared up at Phil as the yeti was busy grumbling and arguing with Airis.

"Whahh bra moor dyraa he lieu morraaaa..." Phil said as he growled in disgust and folded his arms, "Arwwwww..."

Phil was speaking Yeti, and he was busy arguing with Airis about Endor. He wasn't happy Endor was here especially with Airis. "Bu wha mim?"

Phil said as he pointed both his hands at Endor and then started doing the hand gestures of silently strangling him. Phil then went on and on grumbling and throwing his arms in the air pointing at Endor while pounding his fist into his hand and doing rather amusing charades about throwing Endor down the Mountain, while Airis had her hands on her hips smiling while trying to surpass a laugh.

"It's because I like him Phil...he's actually rather sweet, once you get to know him. You never even gave him a chance."

"Yeah Phil why don't ya give me a chance ya old bloke, I my just surprise ya..."

Phil snarled and roared angrily, "GRWAAAAAA!" Phil was glaring at him with hatred in his yellow yeti eyes the location and sanctuary of Shangri la had been given freely to this scoundrel he wasn't happy.

Endor's face paled the moment Phil gave him the death glare he backed away with his arms up in surrender and said quickly. "I'll just be over 'ere..." He over stepped his boundaries with Phil. Airis sighed,

"Phil you're just going to have to make peace with Endor alright. Now I don't care what you do to each other when I'm not around but when I am, I want no fighting, no threats, and no rolling down mountains...Is that clear Phil?"

Phil grumbled and sighed reluctantly.
"Grwa...Ro ray..."

"Ohhhhh thank you Phil!!!" She squealed and jumped up and hugged her massive Yeti uncle. Phil smiled and patted her shoulder before she grabbed Endor's arm dragging him to the stone stairs that led down to the rest of Shangri la.

When Endor turned back, he saw Phil doing the whole I'm watching you hand gesture before pounding his hand into his fist warning Endor that if he broke her heart that Phil would have the whole Yeti clan beat the tar out of him.

Endor gulped as he stared down at the group of curious yeti's and Buddhist Monks at the bottom of the stairs. He was always joking around with Phil, but he knew if it was one thing you never ever do, if you value your life, is anger a Yeti!

Why because Yetis can rip your arms off, and Phil, he was the head of the yeti clan which made it ten times worse, and right now Endor regretted getting on Phil's bad side because he really wanted to keep his arms, but he also didn't want to lose Airis either. Airis spoke as she smiled back at him and said.

"I can't wait to show you Shangri la you'll love it here!!!!!!"