The next day proved to be a very special day for our trio. They were going to Rollerbowl! Each one had a go at striking the pins with a bowling ball for each of them. The balls proved to be heavy, but Optimus could pick them up with Autobot strength! However, Orko felt very weak picking up his bowling ball, but Furaha encouraged him. “Imagine the pins are your abusive co-stars!” Hearing these words, Orko knocked them down and was met with a big cheer from both Optimus and Furaha, who grabbed him and hugged him between them.
After that, they decided to play on the arcade machines. Furaha and Orko had a go at playing ‘Jump It Junior’ on the bright blue and red arcade machine, while Optimus was delighted to find that there was a pool table, and engaged in a long, boring game of pool. In another turn of events, Furaha and Orko tried the dance machine. Orko didn’t have any legs, so he kindly let Furaha do the dancing for him.
Then after all that, they went to the local Poultry Palace to get something to eat. They went to the drive up window and ordered their food - Furaha and Orko each had chicken poppers with cookies and a drink, plus boneless chicken they shared together. Yum! However, Optimus, being a responsible ‘bot, just said as he drove off with them in his vehicle mode, “No chicken for me, thanks, you two, I’m on an Energon diet so you’re free to share with one another.”
Furaha and Orko went home with Optimus full and exhausted. Optimus tucked them into bed, wishing that they could have another fun and exciting day on their holiday tomorrow.
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Deep within the Valley Of Seasons, there exists the Spring Meadows. Here, Spring exists every time, and is brought into the world every year by a community of elves and fairies, who work together to give the world nature as we know it. This is the story about a toddler fairy and her big elf brother, who are on a quest to discover the valley for the first time.
Up in a family tree, where most families of elves and fairies live, there lived Furaha, who was only 2, and was a beautiful fairy with pink wings and magical powers. Orko had magical powers too, and still, he was a wonderful big elf brother. There they are in the treetops, asleep in their bed of moss, underneath their flower petal duvet. Furaha is the first to wake up. She begins to crawl all over Orko, encouraging him to wake up from the looks of the morning sun rising in the dainty sky. He just turns over and goes back to sleep. This doesn’t work, so Furaha tickles him with her wings, causing him to wake up. At once, their parents Kiburi the elf and Ua the fairy enter, delighted to see their little ones are awake.
“Good morning, you two.” says Ua. “Today’s the day you’re off exploring the Valley Of Seasons.” “It’ll be a great voyage, I just know it!” cries Orko. “Now remember, you promised to look after Furaha while she’s on the trip with you. Also remember that she is starting to use her magical powers.” “Yes, mother,” obeyed Orko, and they went downstairs to have a nice breakfast of honey on bread and hot chocolate, served in petal tea cups and plates.
A crisp, delicate Winter air filled the atmosphere of Furaha and Orko’s cosy, quiet countryside cottage home. It had snowed overnight, and the two friends couldn’t wait to go outside and play. Orko put on his mittens, scarf and earmuffs, while Furaha put on her scarf, and the two raced out into the snow to play.
At first, they frolicked about in the snow, scooping it up in their hands and paws and throwing it into the air. Then, Orko hit Furaha with a snowball, leading to a fun-filled snowball fight which led to the duo chasing one another across the meadow, and throwing snowballs at one another. Then they decided to make some snow angels - the snow felt very cold on their backs, but the friends enjoyed lying there and waving their arms to and fro, so that they can make their angels look as awesome as ever. Finally, the two built a snowman together. It was a good thing Orko had a carrot and six large lumps of coal for the face, and with all their hard work and enough giant snowballs to make a huge snowlion, they made the biggest and best snowman they had ever worked on in their life.
After they had built their terrific snowman, they felt tired and went back into the warmth of their cottage. They settled by the fireplace under a warm blanket and drank hot mugs of cocoa, feeling warm, grateful and very cosy. “What a perfect way to end a snowy day with your big brother and best friend than with some hot chocolate with marshmallows.” sighed Furaha. “I think you’re probably right,” said Orko, “When Winter comes, days like this exist for this only reason - for us to spend time together.”
All this has happened with a certain blue dog nowadays. And it will all happen again, this time in 2003.
Optimus was sitting on the sofa reading his paper, when all of a sudden, TOOOOOOOOOOOT! Came a flute noise from the other room. “Here comes King Orko and Queen Furaha!” shouted the voice of Orko, and in strode Orko and Furaha, dressed up politely as a king and a queen, marching into the room like a bunch of polite people going to a tea party. Quickly, Optimus dropped his paper, stood up on his big feet and saluted, pretending to be an important visitor.
As the king and queen sat down on their throne, Optimus bowed to them gracefully. “What could be of importance to you, my royal leagues?” asked Optimus. “Well, first off, the kangaroos have demanded that they have snow where it’s very hot in their part of the outback,” said the queen. “And what’s of importance to you, my king?” asked Optimus. “Well, my queen and I want a long snack after a long hard day of preparing to be them.” “Oh? And what are those snacks?” “Ones fit for royalty!” said Queen Furaha. “We would like two glasses of milk and a piece of chocolate cake each please.” “Oh. Yes, right,” said Optimus, and he dashed off to the kitchen.
Soon, he came back with a plate of chocolate cake each for the king and queen, and a glass of milk for the royal matriarch and patriarch. “You know, my royal subject,” said Furaha, “I think being queen is the best game anyone could play ever in the history of man. You get to be the boss and do whatever you fancy!”
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