Tux walked through the park silently. He didn't make a sound, didn't lift his gaze from the ground.
The moon was a new moon, so no moonlight tonight. So fitting, he had no faith inside him as well.
Tux moved the solid bowl out of the way. He slowly went down, he closed it again before going all the way. He slowly went toward the stairs, they have been craved in because there wasn't enough room upstairs.
More rooms had been craved in downstairs, so the kids could have their own rooms.
He went into his room and shut the door. Tux climbed into his bed and crawled under the covers. He felt like a rag doll. The comfort of the soft blanket lulled him to sleep. Tomorrow would be a day indeed.
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"Krystal, don't bother checking. Its not like Tux is magically going to be there..." Ninja remarked with a roll of her eyes.
The young mage ignored her best friend and entered Tux's room. She nearly squealed with excitement. There was a lump under the blanket. "TUXY! YOU'RE BACK!" There was a groan but her brother didn't come out. Krystal narrowed her eyes then pushed the blanket off. "Come on Tuxy! Don't ignore me! Where have you been? Uncle Skippy was sorry he sent such a trouble maker on recon."
'Oh sure, he's sorry because I'm a troublemaker but not sorry for what recon caused for me? Jerk.' Tux thought bitterly.
"Come on Tux! Skippy might get mad if you sleep in too much."
"He can screw himself for all I care..." Tux mumbled into his blanket.
"I can't hear you...Just get up soon. Okay Tuxy?" Krystal ran out.