By your lovely host @mitosmitosis
Its was a stormy night in Vila Xurupita, rain hit hard on the sheet roof and thunder hit the ground harder, which of course two little birds were not so very happy about.
Usually the donât have problem sleeping throughout storms, if anything it was better, so there was something off, so there was 2 choices presented to them.
1. Stay in bed and force themselves to sleep.
2. Go to Jose and Panchitos room.
They were already up and going at the bare thought of number 2.
In quick little steps they were already facing their door and slowly opened it revealing the couple in the bed, Jose hugging a pillow and Panchito hugging him while snoring, the children thought how could Jose even sleep like that, the children approached the bed and nudged Jose to wake him up.
âUncleeeee we canât sleeeepâ Zico said while nudging Jose even harder âKids? W- what are you doing up?â
Jose tried to sit up but Panchito wouldnât let him âwe donât know, would you please let us sleep with you?â Zeca knew what he was doing, that puppy eyed look, still Jose didnât take the bait âha! Fat chance! Everytime that happens two of us end in the floor somehowâ Jose still struggling to get up forcefully removed Panchitos arms making him wake up âhuh!? Wha- what is happening!â Jose just sighs as he feels a great weight being removed from him.
âKids? What are you doing here?â Panchito said getting closer âwe canât sleep and uncle wonât let us sleep with you guysâ Zico pouted maybe panchito will be nicer and spoil them â wellâŠyou guys do tend to throw us out of the bed.â Jose just looked smug â you really thought didnât you?â
The kids kept trying to get in the bed but they were unsuccessful, they were just too energetic, Jose was very tired and Panchito had a great idea!
âI know! Why donât I tell you a story!â He said enthusiastically, but the others looked at him like he was dumb, of course because that was some gringo type stuff, they didnât do that, but it seemed it was the only choice, âwhatever takes them to their bedroom againâ Jose already leaving the room and the children followed, and got to their beds.
âSo dear author, what story are you telling us tonight?â Jose said smiling to him, but not to his surprise panchito was blank, he didnât think that far out âuh well I just thought I would freestyle itâŠâ he laughed nervously â well then go ahead!â The children encouraged. âHmmm wellâŠ
Once there was a lonely cowboy who traveled far and wide to find his true love, but everyone he met turned him down.
â you are two shabbyâ a swan spat.
âYou are too dangerous!â A robin yelled.
âYou are too boringâŠâ a roadrunner sighed.
They always turned him down! He had so much love to give! But no one seemed to give it back!
âwell then just live alone!â Zico said â but how would you feel if nobody loved you!â Zeca retorted, they went back and forth until Jose interrupted âalright let panchito continue the story" they settled down in their beds again and waited for Panchito to resume
One day a very VERY old man told the cowboy.
"en el desierto de Noso, You Will find what you seek, there is a beast of light and if you defeat it, all of your wishes will come true"
The cowboy was hesitant, but he was still determined and willing to do whatever it takes.
"Aguas..." The old man warned "Many have tried and most came back blind, itâs a huge sacrifice to payâ
But it didnât dis encourage the cowboy, he went straight to Nosoâs desert to defeat the beast and find his true love.
âWAIT! STOP!â Zico yelled startling everyone âI have to pee.â Then just left running, Jose who was near Zecaâs bed felt something around his arm, and saw to little hands grasping his arm and pulling him to the bed.
âIf I was as lonely as the cowboy, and nobody loved me, would you love me?â
âOf course Zeca, I will always love youâŠâ
Zeca gave Jose the purest smile ever, and hugged him tightly, and Jose was internal crying and dying of cuteness, but nobody needed to know that âIM BACK! GO ON GO ON!â Zico said throwing himself in his bed â alright where were we?â
The cowboy was riding his trusting steed straight to Nosoâs desert, he crossed from town to town but he never gave up.
âWhat was the horseâs name?â Zico said âseñor Martinezâ Panchito replied.
Once the cowboy was there he looked everywhere for a sight of the beast and had his pistols ready,and suddenly he saw a white light not so far from him, so he grabbed the reins and galloped at Al speed towards it, the closer he got the bigger the light, squinting his eyes but they were starting to hurt.
âWAIT panchito!â Zeca interrupted âyeah Zeca?â Panchito saw how Zeca had a worried expression on his tiny face âmake him turn aroundâŠâ
Zeca was looking at Panchito while hiding behind Jose, panchito was a new addition to the small family and the children were not accustomed to have him around much âI donât want him to get hurtâŠâ panchito just snickered at him â okay then, the cowboy suddenly grabbed the reins and stopped his horse.â
The cowboy was thinking âwhat if it isnât worth it? What if I just fail?â So close to the light, but he remembered what his dad once told him.
âSon, you have to try new things to live in this world, itâs better to try them now than regret it laterâŠâ
Zeca got out and stared at Panchito slowly getting close to him.
âAnd itâs okay if you are a bit scared, even I get scared at times, just remember that if you tried something and it didnât work, at least you still tried, and you should be proud that you didâ
Zeca smiled at him with sleepy eyes and panchito covered him up with a light blanket âhe can go nowâ Zeca said with a raspy voice as he was slowly drifting to sleep.
finding Confort in his fatherâs words,the cowboy speeded to the light once again, and as he got closer the harder and harder it was to see, but he was not going to give up, and As light consumed him, there he sawâŠan Angel.
Its was a beautiful sight, a body made of pure light, it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen,he could hardly believe it.
âWho are you?â The cowboy asked
The angel just smiled at him âI am your true loveâ it came forward and cuped the cowboyâs face.
âYou are beautifulâ he leaned towards the soft touch âand I swear by my own life, that I would forfeit my every possession, and even my soul if thatâs what you desireâ
âBut what do you desire, meu amor?â
âWhat I most desire in the whole world, is a kiss from youâ
âThatâs grossâŠâ Zico said already falling asleep, the couple just laughed and went back to their bedroom.
âAnd they lived happily ever afterâ