Kradens First True Love
Chapter 1: We knew he was weird but COME ON!!!
Kraden was lonely. And bored. He was sick of only appearing in cut scenes. But no one cared.
Jenna was too busy causing chaos and sneaking out of the inn at night (Kraden suspected a new boyfriend).
Piers was too busy being chased by fangirls. The group was beginning to regret asking him to come along, due to the ever-present fangirls. He swore he would get rid of them one day, but no matter what he did, they always came back.
Sheba was too busy swooning over Felix and moping about her unknown past.
And Felix....well, Felix did acknowledge Kraden, but he was a bit......quiet....it got kind of creepy after a while. No one hung out around Felix for long.
But Kraden won the "social pariah" contest by a long shot.
No one wanted to be seen hanging around the old scholar. Even Jenna stopped scolding him for acting too childish. Whenever he came down the inn stairs, everyone would make dumb half-hearted excuses and leave. Except Felix. He would just leave.
It just so happened that that exact scenario had happened only moments ago, leaving Kraden sitting alone in a back alley.
Alone....he sighed. That was how it would always be. Oh well. At least I still have you, Mr. Babs!! He lifted up a tattered stuffed animal from god-knows-where in his cloak. That's right; we'll always have each other, Mr. Babs, no matter what!! The old scholar thought about when he had first received the now-disgusting-and-mildew-covered doll......
Flashback.....
The young, 10-year-old boy stared up at the lord of Tolbi in awe. He couldn't believe his good fortune!! To be handpicked by Babi himself!!!
The ancient man stared down at his newest scholar (menacingly). "Why hello there young lad!" Babi said (menacingly). "I have a little gift for you!" He reached behind his back and revealed......a brand new stuffed animal.....in the shape of Babi......with a (menacing) smile on its face....child Kraden shivered and recoiled when he saw the toys face.
Lord Babi did not notice. "Here," he said with a (menacing) smile on his face . "It will be the best friend you'll ever have!! In fact, it will probably be the only friend you'll ever have!! After all, I'm going to brainwash you and force you to become a creepy hermit who nobody likes and acts like a five year old kid!! Also, I'm going to send you to live in a village all the way across the continent where you won't know anyone and will be forced to steal information from antagonists and pretend you know things, when really you don't!! So I hope you have fun with it!"
10-year-old Kraden had curled into a ball and was hyperventilating in a corner. When Babi tried to hand him the doll he screamed and tried to claw his way up the wall. However, Babi just dropped the doll on the floor, laughed maniacally, and disappeared.
After a while, the reluctant Kraden took the doll and started to suck on his thumb.
..End Flashback.....
"Ah...what a happy memory....." Kraden said to himself. For a few moments he stood with a look of bliss on his face, and then he sighed and sat back down. "But alas, I long for a companion who isn't a doll." the old scholar said mournfully.
Suddenly, a strange noise came from a crate nearby. Kraden got up in a flash. "Who's ther-owwwwww!!?" Apparently, getting up at lightning speed is not a good idea for someone whose hips are older than (AN: YO MAMMA!! *reader's eyes flash* umm... I mean.....umm... a dinosaur?? Yeah!! A dinosaur......yes...)
a dinosaur. Kraden cowered against the wall of the alley as the top of the crate slowly opened......