KEMPOT & TUCO

East Asian Fantasy Fiction

Written in response to: "Write a story from the POV of a magical being or creature." as part of Everyday Enchantment with Lynn D. Jung.

Kimmy wakes up at the middle of the night It's Tuco the house lizard who makes noise anytime during the day or night. This time Kimmy heard his voice In wonderment he waves his hand to put the lights on his bedside lamp. To his surprise Tuco is telling him his name is to be Kempot. If he says "Kempot" he becomes invisible together with Tuco. Tuco explained if they become invisible Tuco will be able to hear anyone who is asking for help, it maybe an animal or a human being who is in distress. That's how strong Tuco can hear. He is given supernatural power to hear in order to save anyone who's life is in danger. At first Kimmy hesitated to accept what Tuco is telling him but he finally decided to follow him. This is a great cause to be able to stop any danger to happen saving someone's life. Both of them prepared themselves. Tuco getting down to Kimmy's bed and sleep on his side. It didn't take long when Tuco heard something and the voice is quivering. "Help, help," the voice is telling. "I;m here in the river. I fell in the rapids and I can't find any boulder or tree trunk floating for me to climb up to save my life." Tuco touched Kimmy. "Kempot", said Kimmy. They both became invisible. When Tuco hears the voice he can follow where the voice is coming from and go to its location as fast as the speed of light. As soon as they are out of their house , both are flying in the air to go to where the voice is coming from. When they arrived at the place , it is an animal that fell from the edge of the riverbank when he tried to catch a rabbit hiding in its burrow. It was a Big Brown Fox. When Kempot and Tuco tried to lift him up from the two meters deep flowing waters the Big Brown Fox feels something is holding his hind legs another is holding his body leading him to the shore. until he is safe and gently put down on the sand. Since he didn;t see any of the rescuers he silently walk to a place to dry himself under a grassy shrub. Kempot and Tuco left right away going back home. Kempot and Tuco are happy to save the life of Big Brown Fox. "See," Tuco said to Kempot. " I told you , we can help those who are in distress." "Yes I see your point, we don;t lose anything. We become heroes instead. we have supernatural powers of becoming invisible and that makes a big difference. We could make it our way of living helping others." Kimmy called himself, "Kempot." Both are back to themselves. Ordinarily Kimmy lives at his parents house. He grew up to become a storekeeper helping them to buy supplies they needed at their store which is a variety store. Most of the time their customers go to their coffee shop in the morning. Here Kimmy serves them with cakes donuts and cookies. On the other side of the store are dry goods. Tuco spends his time inside the room of Kimmy. He makes sounds like an ordinary house lizard, Tuco, Tuco Tuco" When Kimmy comes in he would make a sound to let him know he is there. He is already full after catching insects as his food. He is a silent and solitary creature. Some people say , if he makes a sound, there are visitors coming to their house. He disclaims this. He always makes noise everyday. Another incident happens when a boy is missing for three days leaving an orphanage. Many volunteers went to scour the forests wherein they think he has got lost. His mother asked for help to the authorities , policemen and volunteers to let people know Peter an eight years old boy went missing . All possible locations like isolated buildings, canals and waterways has been check to no avail. A voice came to Tuco's ears telling him he needs help being lost. The voice is telling him where he is. Tuco called Kimmy. "Kimmy, Kimmy," Kimmy heard it. He knows it is Tuco calling him He knows he is in his room. He asked their store helper to take his place. When Kimmy arrives in his room he became invisible when he said, "Kempot" The same happened to Tuco, the house lizard. They flew like the speed of light to the place where the missing boy is located. For three days continously walking inside the forest he is dehydrated, laying down on a pile of dried grass exhausted thirsty and hungry. Kempot tried to keep him warm with his body while cuddling him. Tuco gathered ripe fruits hanging around. He made it fast to let the little boy taste some food then run to the running stream to get some water for him to drink. He took herbal leaves to scoop water and brought it to Peter to quench his thirst. Kempot carried Peter and Tuco perched on his shoulders. They had flown not far from the volunteer station where they landed infront of its door. Soon volunteers acknowledge his presence and announce Peter the missing boy has been found. Kempot and Tuco flew back home being relieved that they have saved the life of Peter. No one knows what they did. The people in the community of Peter are very happy , they can't believed he is able to survive showing up himself at the volunteer station and in good shape. Peter can't say anything how he is saved. Kempot and Tuco are invisible. He knows he is given food and water. He is being carried to the volunteer station. He didn't see them. Only Kempot and Tuco understand each other without the knowledge of Peter. Their only purpose is to save his life. Kimmy went back to his work at the store. the store helper didn't ask where he came from. Kimmy didn't tell anything to him. Tuco likes to catch insects as soon as the grasses get dry in the morning. He goes back inside the house when he is full. Kimmy is busy serving the customers at their coffee shop. There is a breaking news about a kidnapping in the news. The kidnappers abducted Tony a teenager, when his parents refused to open their currency vault. This is a break and enter robbery attempt resulted to kidnapping. Kimmy immediately left the coffee shop instructing his helper to do the job. Tuco is napping when Kimmy summoned him. When they became invisible the voice they heard is telling them he is blindfolded, hands tied at his back and his legs are tied together lying at the backseat of the getaway van. Kempot and Tuco landed themselves on the rooftop of the get away van waiting it to stop. It took two hours when the van entered a gated warehouse and the kidnappers brought down the kidnapped teenager. The teenager is drifted into fear. What will the kidnappers do to him? Is he going to die? The kidnappers led him to a room inside the warehouse and locked him there. There is an open window enough for Kempot and Tuco to get in. The kidnappers stood guard at the gate waiting if a police car has followed them, this is what they have to look out. Kempot removed his blindfold , untied his hands and legs setting him free. Raymond the kidnapped boy came to his senses. Kempot lifted him to the open window to escape. Tuco stood guard to see if the kidnappers are coming back to the locked room where they left Raymond. Kempot led Raymond to the back of the warehouse. Put him on his back, then flew away with Tuco. They passed cars running on the highway. When there is a red light where a big van and cars stopped they landed on the van rooftop. Kempot noticed the place where Raymond lives. Raymond asked the truck driver to drop him off. Raymond rushed to his house, knocking at their door his parents can't describe how they feel embracing him tightly. Raymond can't explain who are his lifesavers. He told them he was locked inside a warehouse. His parents informed the authorities that their son came home safely. They can't give details. Kempot and Tuco went home being happy to have saved another life again. Tuco the house lizard is back to the ceiling of their house. Kimmy is back to his work. On social ,media, internet and newscast they broadcast the return of Raymond who was kidnapped is back home with no details saying it is under investigation. Kimmy has to go to the city to buy some supplies. Not going far an accident happened on his way. Two cars crushed head on There are delays of the ambulance to arrive at the site right away. Kimmy rushed to the scene. A lady is one of the victims. Blood is coming out on her head. Kimmy called himself. "Kempot," becoming invisible picking up the lady, carrying her in his arms Tuco landed on his shoulders. Kempot is the magic word for them to become invisible. They wanted to save the life of the lady. They flew the lady to an undisclosed hospital for trauma and neurology to look at her condition. Blood is oozing on the right side of her head and unconscious. When Kempot and Tuco landed on the ground infront of the hospital Kimmy said "Kempot". to come back as a human being. Tuco became an ordinary house lizard running to the entrance door of the hospital and turned on the emergency button. The emergency staff came out and found out Kimmy carrying the injured lady The emergency staff ran inside to get a rolling stretcher to bring the lady to the emergency ward for examination by the attending physicians. The doctor turned on all the machines to examine her and nurses are immediately on their positions to assist him. The doors are closed and no one is allowed to enter. The lady regained her consciousness. No surgical operation is needed. When she opened her eyes she is inside a hospital room. It was Kimmy that appeared in front of her. Kimmy smiled and told her, saying softly, " Don't worry, you're out of danger. I brought you to the hospital in time, you're family has been notified. You're purse is being deposited at the reception." The lady's name is Irene Mesa. She was on her way to work when the accident happened. Irene didn't answer him. Kimmy heard a soft knock at the door. He went to open and saw two adults, maybe they are Irene's parents. He let them in,her mother went straight to Irene's bed. Irene opened her eyes. She is still suffering from the physical trauma causing her limited movement.. She changed her body position to see who have come in. With her limited mobility she can't get herself up. She raised her hand to welcome her parents. Her mother took the hospital chair to let herself get nearer to Irene . She held her hand and press it on her cheeks. She knows Irene can't speak as they were told at the reception. She needs more rest. The hospital will take care and monitor her food. No outside food is allowed. This is what happens when the body has undergone an excessive force to hit her. Totally body organs stop their normal functions. That's why there is a recovery period. It is the doctor's daily visits to check the patient's condition. the heartbeat, blood pressure and the reaction of the body to medication. Her parents visited her regularly in order to follow her health report. She is getting better. The medicine she is taking is well absorbed by her body. Kimmy thought of visiting her with Tuco even if it is a little bit far. Using their supernatural power he can reach the hospital where Irene is confined in the fastest speed he could take with Tuco which is perched always on his shoulders. then running fast to the hospital being back to normal ,quietly crawl and make its way to the hospital room of Irene as soon as Kimmy has opened the door. It is time to let Irene know who saved her life. She can now carry a conversation. She thanked Kimmy of what he had done. She doesn't know what could have happened to her if she has lost more blood due to her head injury. She is recovering from the light concussion and expecting full recovery. Kimmy is glad and excited to know Irene is going back to be healthy. He took her complete address thinking to visit her at her house. Not long after they were to see her fully recovered and Kimmy asked Irene if he could continue to visit her. Irene agreed. This may open their hearts to know more of each other in the context of a loving human relationship. Kempot and Tuco plans to continue their mission of saving lives.GP

Posted Aug 19, 2026
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