登陆注册
15474200000034

第34章 Chapter Fifteen The Big Lavender Bear(2)

"I've no idea. But our King is a wonderful inventor and there is no doubt he can find a proper way to destroy you. So, tell me, are you going to struggle, or will you go peaceably to meet your doom?"It was all so ridiculous that Cayke laughed aloud and even the Frogman's wide mouth curled in a smile.

Neither was a bit afraid to go to the Bear City and it seemed to both that there was a possibility they might discover the missing dishpan. So the Frogman said:

"Lead the way, little Bear, and we will follow without a struggle.""That's very sensible of you; very sensible, indeed!"declared the Brown Bear. "So -- forward march!" and with the command he turned around and began to waddle along a path that led between the trees.

Cayke and the Frogman, as they followed their conductor, could scarce forbear laughing at his stiff, awkward manner of walking and, although he moved his stuffy legs fast, his steps were so short that they had to go slowly in order not to run into him. But after a time they reached a large, circular space in the center of the forest, which was clear of any stumps or underbrush. The ground was covered by a soft gray moss, pleasant to tread upon. All the trees surrounding this space seemed to be hollow and had round holes in their trunks, set a little way above the ground, but otherwise there was nothing unusual about the place and nothing in the opinion of the prisoners, to indicate a settlement. But the little Brown Bear said in a proud and impressive voice (although it still squeaked):

"This is the wonderful city known to fame as Bear Center!""But there are no houses; there are no bears living here at all!" exclaimed Cayke.

"Oh, indeed!" retorted their captor and raising his gun he pulled the trigger. The cork flew out of the tin barrel with a loud "pop!" and at once from every hole in ever tree within view of the clearing appeared the head of a bear. They were of many colors and of many sizes, but all were made in the same manner as the bear who had met and captured them.

At first a chorus of growls arose and then a sharp voice cried:

"What has happened, Corporal Waddle?"

"Captives, Your Majesty!" answered the Brown Bear.

"Intruders upon our domain and slanderers of our good name.""Ah, that's important," answered the voice.

Then from out the hollow trees tumbled a whole regiment of stuffed bears, some carrying tin swords, some popguns and other long spears with gay ribbons tied to the handles. There were hundreds of them, altogether, and they quickly formed a circle around the Frogman and the Cookie Cook but kept at a distance and left a large space for the prisoners to stand in.

Presently this circle parted and into the center of it stalked a huge toy bear of a lovely lavender color.

He walked upon his hind legs, as did all the others, and on his head he wore a tin crown set with diamonds and amethysts, while in one paw he carried a short wand of some, glimmering metal that resembled silver but wasn't.

"His Majesty the King!" shouted Corporal Waddle, and all the bears bowed low. Some bowed so low that they lost their balance and toppled over, but they soon scrambled up again and the Lavender King squatted on his haunches before the prisoners and gazed at them steadily with his bright pink eyes.

同类推荐
热门推荐
  • 独宠:一品世子妃

    独宠:一品世子妃

    前世,亲娘被害,亲弟被杀,就连她也沦落成家人争权夺利的工具,一朝重生,她发誓要狠狠地报复,离家出走救娘亲,顺带拐走亲爹唯一的子嗣,若干年后,卷土重来,前世欺她之人统统给我去下地狱。只不过——“那谁,你离姐远点,姐跟你不熟。”“媳妇,你是我未婚妻,咱们得相亲相爱!”“滚,未婚妻就是还没成亲,男女授受不亲!”“媳妇,那啥,我昨天晚上打劫来着……”“允许你摸摸小手,抢了多少?统统上交,敢留私房钱你就死定了!”
  • 我中有命

    我中有命

    即使我残,我依然可以站起,即使天塌,我依然可以撑起,我命由我,命运之中没有我,我中有命运。
  • 鬼瞳重生:权色女王

    鬼瞳重生:权色女王

    人有高低,分三六九等,作为最下等的人她就活该被欺骗被伤害被抹杀?转眼重生,意外获得外星球的DX系统,还有强大的鬼瞳异能,定叫上辈子欺她辱她之人不得善终,让爱她护她的人幸福地活下去。面对强敌,看她如何用异能用系统成为这个世界最顶尖的人,坐拥权势富贵,还有美……
  • 笑剑情天续前缘

    笑剑情天续前缘

    从南粤仙峰云鹤山庄林三和口中,说出中原一代奇侠百姓恩人的传奇故事来。从而引出东方世家遗孤的复仇之行来,却没想到天意弄人,易天而处,扑朔迷离的商场风云,光怪陆离的未来世界……没想到这一切,竟只是一个现代人的一段神奇梦境、一段异想天开的未来幻想。过去、现在、未来……好像有着千丝万缕的联系,又好像是各自独立……时空在交叉,故事与现实不过是两字之差。确有其事的赌海恶浪,钱权、理性、亲情在现实中交战……血案疑云,版权风波,爱情在颠沛中成熟,蓦然回首,才发觉这样的精彩远不如平淡……
  • 灵魂等待三千年

    灵魂等待三千年

    冥冥中是什么力量牵引着我们回到了三千年前的古代?我走过三千年的光阴来到你的世界。你独守三千年的岁月守望我的到来。她同时驾驭着正邪两方,却驾驭不了自己矛盾的感情。一个是清冷如莲的翩翩公子,一个是八面玲珑的绝代美少年。面对未来,他们的爱与她的意志,能否唤醒沉睡三千年的灵魂?...
  • 舰姬

    舰姬

    联邦新兵李集被教官忽悠,独自一人乘着太空梭来到了联邦边境的一个偏远星球,洛伽星。曾经的联邦荣耀之证,如今已经衰落成一个废弃之星。在这个星球上,有着联邦最大的敌人,巨大的星域生物出没。打败敌人,召唤舰姬!从这个星球出发,目标星辰与大海,李集开始了他辉煌的一生。“我的成功是运气?不不,我只是站在了古人的肩膀上而已。”李集面对记者采访,如是说道。
  • EXO之我爱你们

    EXO之我爱你们

    女主角叫艾昭敏。她是富家千金,她父母叫她嫁给一个她不爱的男人叫林小寒,之后到了李秀满大SM给EXO当生活助理,她于伯贤又能擦出什么爱的火花。
  • 总裁爱上小色妻

    总裁爱上小色妻

    当高冷总裁爱上傻白甜小娇妻,会碰撞出怎么样的爱情火花呢?
  • 茶与马

    茶与马

    本书为“华夏文明之源丛书”之一。“茶马互市”起源于唐、宋时期,是中国西部历史上汉藏民族间一种传统的以茶易马或以马换茶为中心内容的贸易往来。茶马互市是古代中原地区与西北少数民族地区商业贸易的主要形式,本书就甘肃茶马互市的产生、发展及其对文明发展史产生的重要意义做了生动的介绍。
  • 福妻驾到

    福妻驾到

    现代饭店彪悍老板娘魂穿古代。不分是非的极品婆婆?三年未归生死不明的丈夫?心狠手辣的阴毒亲戚?贪婪而好色的地主老财?吃上顿没下顿的贫困宭境?不怕不怕,神仙相助,一技在手,天下我有!且看现代张悦娘,如何身带福气玩转古代,开面馆、收小弟、左纳财富,右傍美男,共绘幸福生活大好蓝图!!!!快本新书《天媒地聘》已经上架开始销售,只要3.99元即可将整本书抱回家,你还等什么哪,赶紧点击下面的直通车,享受乐乐精心为您准备的美食盛宴吧!)