Disclaimer: I don't own the Underland Chronicles or anything related to it.
Made because I just re-read the series and loved Ripred and realized that there were no happy Ripred OC stories and decided to make one. Because he has enough tragedy in his life.
"There will always be a reason why you meet people.
Either you need them to change your life, or you're the one that'll change theirs."
It all started with the drop of a toy. A single accidental action, the slip of a young, clumsy paw.
"Oh…Hello!"
The innocent mistake that began a series of ripples.
She stood in front of him, happily holding the fluffy green moss that had been wadded up into a ball.
"Do you want to play with us?"
A flicker of the eye to those standing behind her, apprehension in his face. He knew them. He had experienced their cruel torment before.
"No."
At his blunt answer, she started before examining him curiously. How strange, she thought, why would anyone not want to play?
"Why not?"
"Because I don't want to."
She pondered his answer for a second before throwing the ball to one of the impatient pups she had been playing with and plopping down next to him.
"Well, what do you want to do? It looks boring just sitting there."
Why was she talking to him? He was the weak one. The strange one. The one nobody wanted to get close to.
"Maybe I like sitting here."
She could see the tension and discomfort in his face, in the way he held himself-almost curled up, as if he was afraid of her. But also the loneliness in his eyes, a dark void of need. Need to have companionship.
He did not like sitting here alone.
"Really? It doesn't seem like it."
Why was she bothering? Couldn't she see he didn't want her here? Couldn't she just leave him alone, like everyone else? He pushed down the betraying longing in his heart.
"How would you know? Just leave me alone."
There wasn't a second of hesitation in her words-
"No."
The ripples that would change into powerful waves. Beautiful and destructive.
Yup. I'm ending it there. Like a big jerk.
But heyyyyy! You got a preview!
Feel free to tell me what you think, and I hope to see you in the next chapter!
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