Orko & Dree Elle Miss Each Other

A little extract from Orko's Walk, where Orko misses Dree-Elle so much when he sets up camp for the night that he plays a tune on his pan flute that echoes towards her tent. Oh, and also, something about stinky nappies...

Orko & Dree-Elle Miss Each Other

Dog Shows & Carrot & Walnut Cakes

They were asking for it, and now they've received it.

Unlike most days I spent with Mr B, which meant I was rude and as selfish as a certain bald headed kid, I was actually having lots of fun. Okay, so, my day started off with Mr B driving me to the local neighbourhood to see my friends, and I apologised with heart and sincerity. Once I've done that, I sat next to my friend S and we did some colouring of characters from Disney films The Rescuers and 101 Dalmatians together.

While I was indulging in the colouring, I asked S what she had been up to during the days I was away. She told me she went with a friend to a dog show, and there they shared slices of carrot and walnut cake. I admitted how I wanted to add Mylo to the dog show, and that was when we started to talk about the Tweenies and all the good lessons it teaches its young audience. I was also given a mug of hot chocolate thanks to T, who was there as always wearing his famous black hat. But you know what? It tasted of washing up liquid and poison at the bottom! EEEEEEEEEEWWWW!! Luckily, I read the catalogue for the gala, and I absolutely loved reading about the fair and the teddy bear's picnic, which included a visit from one of the members of The Singing Kettle.

After my visit, Mr B proposed a trip to the Adventure Caff for a bite to eat, but since it was a Sunday, it was shut (what can I say? All shops are shut on a Sunday). So we went to ASDA instead, and lucky me, I got to stay in the car and eat my food, which made me feel as full as a piggy bank. Finally, we went to the oil rigs, which were right behind me as I was in the car drinking my Coke. Unfortunately, we were parked right near the car that hosted a tiny tots and his TWO MUMS?! So I did the right thing and asked Mr B to leave. Thus, we headed home with tales to tell.

But wait, there's more! That night, Mum and I found that everyone on the Writing Forum was horrid to me because of my fanfiction, but when we went into the living room, it was an entirely different story. I was getting overwhelmed and all my emotions were running around panicking (or was it my Anxiety getting into an anxious panic attack like in Inside Out 2?), but luckily, I cheered up when I realised I found my niche place - Fanfiction.net, where my niche interests would be found at last! YAY! I would've celebrated with cake, but instead I celebrated with hot chocolate and my Love Island music CD - that is until I started yelling about things like war happening and the sky falling and lions entering the school and other horrible things.

However, if you feel upset and overwhelmed, check out Newsround's article right here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002

Peek-A-Boo

Yeah, that Rainbow Dash peek-a-boo gif looks ugly by comparison, but this story isn't - except for the time baby Orko pooped himself because of a lack of nappy on his bottom. And do you know why I put a picture of Rainbow Dash on there? Because this story is one of many based on My Little Dashie, nasty!

Peek-A-Boo

Furaha Says Sorry

She doesn't say sorry, but this lioness cub does! Based on a true story, Furaha has a huge argument with her friends and comes back with her brother Orko to apologise with heart the day after. What follows is a whole day of fun and talk about a dog show and carrot and walnut cake!

Furaha Says Sorry

Me, You, And...Origins

Welcome one, welcome all, to an (almost) new website suited for my niche interests. So grab the hot chocolate, put on a CD of Love Island songs and feel free to share your thoughts on an idea I've posted online: Me, You, And...Origins! More info on that will be explained in the post.

Me, You, And...Origins

Story Snippets

Story Snippets are short vignettes based on stories from Sarah & Friends and Me, You, And...that focuses on our group of friends having a wondrously fun and exciting time together, finding themselves in tickly, sticky situations.

Inside Bandit's Mind: Three Pigs

What went on inside Bandit's mind while he was telling the story of the Three Pigs? Well now's your chance to find out!

Cautious Jingo and wise-cracking Gruey are working hard to build their houses. Their strict brother Jimmy is away on a working business trip, so they try to build his house for him. But when a stoner wolf disguises himself as an energy salesman and pees in their lemonade pool, Jingo and Gruey take it upon themselves to teach the wolf why smoking is dangerous to his health.

Peaches & Colds

Two stories in one!

In the first story, Orko tries to look after a little dragon-water spirit hybrid called a Mimiku at the pond, while in the second story, Furaha tries to cheer up Orko when he's sick with a cold.

Born Primitive

Orko awakens in a deep, thick jungle, away from Eternia. He is glad to be away from the carnage and chaos, but at first the jungle seems scary and lonely. Still, Orko gets used to it and feels loved by the embrace of nature, and even makes some new friends, including three cute baby gorillas.

Writer's Fatigue

I am afraid to say that after a whole day of suffering writer's block, it is here that I found out the whole truth: I have writer's fatigue. At first, I thought it was just writer's block, but then I realised I have writer's fatigue. I may or may not have had this since I was 19 years old, but that's what prevents me from writing.

So, I'm going to take a break from writing stories and just write on my blog. You know the drill, I think my blog is much more useful for the time being. Also, I've fancied myself a change of scenery - I've grown bored of sitting in the same room in the same chair all the time, so, I've decided to go to Mum's room instead. Also, writer's fatigue is making me stressed!

Orko's Writer's Block Break Movies

1. Guess How Much I Love You: An Enchanting Easter
2. Guess How Much I Love You: Christmas To The Moon & Back
3. Kipper
4. Brambly Hedge
5. Barbie In The Nutcracker

Timon & Pumbaa's Post-Domino's Movie Night

1. Recess: School's Out
2. Strawberry Shortcake: Meet Strawberry Shortcake
3. Globehunters: An Around The World In 80 Days Adventure
4. Bratz Kidz Sleepover Adventure
5. Scooby Doo: The Mystery Map

Furaha & Orko's Blanket Fort

It had rained all day. The sky was a dark shade of grey, the sand was wet with rain, and the sea rippled with the effect of a storm shower. Inside their cosy bedroom, Furaha and Orko sat by the window, watching the rain splash against the glass. The sound of raindrops was like a never-ending drumbeat, and the two siblings were starting to feel very, very bored.

Furaha sighed and looked around their room. "What should we do, Orko? We've been staring out the window for hours."

Orko stretched and yawned. "I don't know, Furaha. There's nothing to do."

Furaha's eyes lit up with an idea. "How about we use your magic to create a rainbow right here in our bedroom? We could make it as big and as bright as we want!"

Orko shook his head. "We did that yesterday, remember? It was fun, but we've already seen the rainbow."

Furaha nodded, thinking hard. "What if we pretend to be dinosaurs? You can be a T-Rex, and I'll be a Triceratops! We can have a roaring contest and stomp around the room."

Orko chuckled but then sighed. "We did that the day before yesterday, Furaha. My T-Rex roar was the loudest, remember?"

Furaha tapped her chin. "Hmm, what if we ask Mum and Dad if we can have pizza for dinner tonight? We could even help make it!"

Orko's tummy rumbled at the thought, but he shook his head again. "We just had lunch, and it was fish fingers with chips. I'm not even hungry yet."

Furaha fell back onto her bed, staring at the ceiling. "I guess you're right, Orko. We've done everything already."

Orko nodded, joining her on the bed. "Yeah, but we'll think of something new soon, Furaha. We always do."

They lay quietly, listening to the rain, their minds already wandering to new adventures and ideas, even if they hadn’t thought of them just yet.

Just then, Furaha had an idea which suddenly sprang into her head the moment she felt that little lightbulb turn on in her lioness brain. “I have an idea! Why don’t we build a blanket fort? We could ask my mum and dad to help me!” “Yeah! And who cares if the shows on TV say you don’t need to use magic to accomplish everyday tasks? I’m using my magic anyway!” Furaha and Orko high fived each other and set about getting Kiburi and Ua’s help making a blanket fort.

Kiburi was reading a book on the couch while Ua was tidying up the kitchen.

“Mum, Dad, can you help us build a blanket fort in our room?” Furaha asked with bright eyes.

Kiburi smiled and put his book aside. “A blanket fort sounds like a great idea on a rainy day like this.”

Ua nodded, drying her hands. “Of course! Let’s gather some blankets and pillows.”

Rocky, their energetic pet dog, wagged his tail excitedly as he sensed the commotion. He trotted after them, sniffing around with curiosity. In no time, the family had collected a pile of cozy blankets and fluffy pillows in Furaha and Orko’s bedroom.

“Alright, let’s start with the base,” Kiburi said, spreading a large blanket across the floor. Furaha and Orko held up the corners while Ua draped another blanket over a couple of chairs to form the fort’s walls.

Rocky, eager to help, began sniffing the blankets and pillows, his nose twitching with excitement. He ran in circles around the fort, occasionally pausing to investigate a corner or nudge a pillow with his nose.

“Rocky, you’re our official fort inspector,” Orko giggled as he patted Rocky’s head.

With Kiburi and Ua’s guidance, the fort quickly took shape. They used broom handles and some string to add extra support, making sure the fort was sturdy and spacious. Furaha and Orko used their magic to add little twinkling lights inside, making the fort glow with a soft, magical light.

“Almost done!” Furaha said, adjusting one last blanket.

Finally, with a few more pillows and a couple of finishing touches, the blanket fort was complete. It was a cosy, magical hideaway, perfect for a rainy day adventure. Furaha and Orko crawled inside, their faces lighting up with delight.

“This is the best fort ever!” Orko declared, looking around at their handiwork.

Kiburi and Ua peeked inside, smiling at their children’s excitement. “Enjoy your fort, you two,” Ua said. “Rocky and I will be right here if you need anything.”

Rocky, satisfied with his inspection, curled up at the entrance of the fort, his tail thumping happily against the floor. Furaha and Orko snuggled into the pillows, ready for whatever new adventures their imaginations would bring them next.

Orko used his magic to conjure some chocolate biscuits for them to enjoy together, and soon the two tucked into a cosy little supper together. “Isn’t being in this fort so incredible?” laughed Furaha, munching her biscuit. “Of course,” said Orko, “I like the sound of being in a blanket fort. It brings so many inspiring thoughts to mind.” “Like what?” “Turning this blanket fort into a cubby of course, just like those two puppies did in that TV show we watched yesterday. When their cubby collapsed, they thought they lost their little dog…but found him still ‘alive’ anyway.” Furaha and Orko laughed. “Yeah, it was funny. Anyway, imagine what it would be like to turn our fort into a cubby for ourselves. It would take up the whole house!”

Furaha’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Oh, that would be amazing! We could put an ice cream parlour in one corner, with all our favorite flavors and toppings. And in another corner, we’d have a huge swimming pool, with slides and floats and even a waterfall!”

Orko grinned. “And we’d definitely need a trampoline room! A gigantic one with walls covered in soft padding so we can bounce as high as we want without getting hurt.”

Furaha giggled. “It would be the coolest cubby ever. We could invite all our friends and have the best sleepovers!”

Orko’s eyes twinkled with imagination. “Our fort would make us famous! Everyone would want to come see it. We’d be on TV shows and magazines, talking about our amazing cubby. People would ask us for autographs, and we’d have our own rich palatial homes with huge gardens and fountains.”

Furaha joined in the fantasy. “We’d have party buses that take us to the coolest places, and luxury yachts for sailing adventures. We could even have our own merchandise—chocolate bars with our faces on them, perfumes that smell like our favorite flowers, comfy pyjamas with our names, and books filled with our adventures.”

Orko laughed. “Yeah, everyone would love our stuff! We’d be the most famous siblings in the world.”

Furaha smiled and said thoughtfully, “You know, Orko, we already are in a story.”

Orko blinked, a realization dawning on him. “You’re right, Furaha. We are in a story, aren’t we?”

They both laughed, feeling the magic of their fort and the endless possibilities it held.

“Okay, now hear this,” said Orko, finally recovering from his laughter, “Being in this fort also makes me think of being a bat.” “Like…er…a fruit bat?” “Yes, a fruit bat,” corrected Orko, “Those cute little fanged creatures who live in caves and fly across Australia. It would be great to be a fruit bat. You could fly across the world shocking children who gaze out their windows before bedtime, and you can eat from any tree in any garden, jungle or forest without being told off by any people or animals.” “Yeah, imagine,” sighed Furaha, feeling a little sleepy now.

Just then, Kiburi and Ua peeked into the room, smiling at the sight of their children snuggled in their magical fort. “It’s time for bed, you two,” Kiburi said gently.

Furaha and Orko nodded, not wanting to leave their cozy fort but knowing it was bedtime. They crawled out of the fort, stretching and yawning. Rocky, their loyal dog, wagged his tail and followed them, trying to help by nudging their pajamas with his nose.

Ua laughed softly. “Thank you, Rocky, but I think we’ve got it covered.”

With their parents’ help, Furaha and Orko changed into their pajamas. Kiburi helped Orko brush his teeth while Ua assisted Furaha with hers. Rocky stayed close by, occasionally nudging their legs as if to make sure they were doing everything right.

“Alright, into bed you go,” Ua said, tucking Furaha and Orko into their beds. The rain continued to patter softly against the windows, creating a soothing lullaby.

“Goodnight, Mum. Goodnight, Dad,” Furaha said, her eyes already closing.

“Goodnight, my little fruit bats,” Kiburi said with a chuckle, giving each of them a kiss on the forehead.

“Sleep well, and dream of all your wonderful adventures,” Ua added, kissing them both as well.

Rocky curled up at the foot of Furaha’s bed, his tail thumping gently as he settled in. 

Once their parents were out of sight, Furaha’s eyes flashed open, and she gently whispered into Orko’s ear: “Hey, Orko. We should play in our blanket fort again tomorrow. For now, the real time to play at night is in our dreams. We can be fruit bats!” Then, she yawned and snuggled down to sleep with Rocky and Orko beside her, dreaming of another day of fun in their cosy, warm blanket fort.