//------------------------------// // Animal Pals // Story: We're Not Alone Anymore // by LifeIsForPenguinHugs //------------------------------// It had been an hour since man beast has left me and Azul at a red fruit forest. The hat pony was kicking the trees while I lied on the floor with Azul’s head resting in my neck. I saw a tiny furred dog walk to us with a single question. “Play?” “No, we don't want to play.” “But it'll get your mind off of your master’s absence.” “*Sigh* Fine, I'll play.” The dog’s tail wagged furiously as it beckoned us to follow her to the red home. As we entered we saw tall red pony trying to fix circle, Tiny Dog jumped on his legs and spoke. “Hi!” The red hand came down for a quick ear scratch and quickly went back up. Tiny Dog simple walked to a pile of loose ropes and pulled one out. “This is my favorite play game! First you bite rope and then I bite rope and then we pull, ok?” My mouth already holding the rope. Tiny Dog gripped the rope and started to pull, my legs locked and then I pulled. My head shook side to side fast in an attempt to get Tiny Dog to let go. After a minute of head shaking Tiny Dog let go and fell to the ground in a daze. She giggled and then laughed which caused me and Azul to start to laugh. “Azul! My sweet its your turn!” “Of course my dear,” she took my place and Tiny Dog started to throttle the rope. I looked at my love and she even looked beautiful while being fuzzy looking. Suddenly she let go of the rope and Tiny Dog fell to her haunches. “That was fun but look at the time! It's time to see my bestestest friends! You can come too so you won't be sad!” With that Tiny Dog ran off with me and Azul trailing right behind her. In moments we had reached pony town, the ponies and humans parted and ran as we followed Tiny Dog. Soon reaching a tiny fluffy angry cat. It turned to look at our approach with hatred. “Hi Fluffy! I brought some new friends! This,” pointing her paw at me,” is Woodie! And that is his mate Azul! Say hi to them!” “No.” “Why not?!” “It's Monday, I loathe Mondays!” “But you hate everyday!” “Well I hate Mondays more.” “Oh, ok! So where's Hops and Turt Russell?” “I don't know I'm not their babysitter!” “Ok. Should we go to Hop’s house and look for him?” “Eh sure why not, I was getting extremely bored.” With that Fluffy started to walk in another direction. I looked at Azul and she simply shrugged before following the angry cat known as Fluffy. “W..wait for me!” It took us an hour to reach the small cottage bordering my old kingdom. I sat as Fluffy and Tiny Dog walked to the door, I stared at it. What used to be comforting felt malicious now. The wind shifted to me and I smelt it. The thing I didn't want to see or smell, my brother. “Come out brother I can smell you,” I heard bushes shake and the smell intensified. “Good to see you again traitor.” I could feel his glare harden. “Now, before you start talking let me warn you, if you set foot into my kingdom or think of it you’ll regret it. You wanna know what I'll do?” I shook my head no, “Well too bad! Before I kill you I'll make you watch while I rape that bitch of yours. But I'll keep her alive to produce my offspring and be my personal slave. Then I'll kill you.” Her looked at the sun for a moment before continuing, “Sorry to cut our dear conversation short brother but I'll be off.” With that he turned and walked back into the forest I once loved in. My back shivered as I gazed back at Azul, I felt anger rise in me. If he dare go near my sweet Azul I'll make him eat his own flowers! I was stewing in my own anger when Tiny Dog approached. “Stop being sad about Hops! We can find Turt Russell!” They walked on but I sat in the dirt thinking about what if I failed her. “Why are you sad dear prince?” “I was wondering about what if can't protect you?” “Don't think like that my sweet, it'll just hurt your head.” She licked my cheek before walking in a circle and sitting next to me. “Ooo you all tired already?!” Tiny Dog yelled while running to us, I looked at her and rested my head on Azule’s head. “I guess this is a good spot for a nap, come on and join the pile Fluffy!” “*loud annoying sigh* Fine, but I won't enjoy it.” The four animals piled up and looked at the sky basking in the warm sun and wispy clouds. I still felt uneasy but was comforted by my love and two new friends.