Me: Hi guys! Name's Tales! These our my friends, Thunder and Shade!
Thunder: Hello!
Shade: Hi.
Me: So, how is everyone? Good? Great! Well, this is a Courage story. My first, so be nice, k?
Thunder: I'm sure they will be.
Shade: Nope.
Me: Meh! Anyway, in this story, Courage had a son that is named Coward, since he takes after his father in looks, only purple instead of pink, and is scared very easy like his father is. Now, he must live up to his father's name and save his new home from all kinds of monsters, demons, ghosts, and whatever else that comes to Nowhere.
Thunder: Well, shall we start now?
Shade: Now would be good, less you want people to be bored with this..
Me: Alright, alright. Let's start now. Enjoy everyone!
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Chapter 1: The Next Generation
"We interrupt this program to bring you… Coward the Cowardly Dog show! Staring… Coward, the son of Courage! Born on the Bag farm, he was raised by Maple, who lives in the middle of Nowhere. But creepy things happen in Nowhere. It's up to Coward to live up to his dad's name, and save his new home!
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Courage smiled happily at his mate. The other pink and purple dog smiled back at him, and licked his cheek. She frowned sadly at her lover.
"Do you really have to leave before our pups are born?" she asked.
"Yes. I don't want to, but you understand that I have to go and do this. It's for the best. I'll be watching our pups from the shadows, and I'll be watching over them and protecting them as they grow up."
"Yeah. Who knows, maybe one of them will be like you, sweetie?"
"Maybe… Maybe." Courage chuckled. "I'll see you later, okay?"
"Yes.. Good bye."
"Bye."
With that, the cowardly dog ran off, leaving the other alone, watching him disappear into the darkness of the night.
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A few months later, the she-dog had puppies. Four of them. One looked just like Courage, only it was purple instead of pink. The other three were a mix of both of the parents. Muriel came and saw the puppies.
"Oh! They're lovely! Where'd Courage get to?" she asked, looking around for her beloved dog.
The female dog let out a small whine, looking down at the ground. The old lady pat her on the head.
"Ah, it's okay, dearie. I'm sure he'll turn up sooner or later."
That was when the old farmer made his way over to where the dog and her pups were.
"Stupid puppies! They're gonna be just like the other stupid dog!" the old man growled.
"Now, don't be so mean—"
The purple puppy looked up at the two of them and screamed a scream like Courage, and the old farmer looked at his wife.
"See Muriel? Just like that stupid dog! In stand of naming him Courage we're gonna call him Coward, Just like his father. The dumb cowardly dog he was!"
That only got him a whack on the head by Muriel.
"Ow! What did I do?" he asked.
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It had been two months, since Coward and his brothers and sister were born. The small purple puppy made his way over to his mother. The pink and purple dog was laying against the farmhouse, sunning herself against the Nowhere sun.
"Mama?" he asked.
His mother opened one of her eyes, and looked at her pup. She sat up and yawned, before glancing back down at him once again.
"What is it, sweetie?"
"Can you tell me another story about my father?" he questioned, looking up at her with his big black puppy dog eyes.
The older dog let out a sigh, a smile on her lips as she drew her pup close to her. Coward was the only one out of the group that wanted to hear stories about Courage and all the adventures he went on.
"Alright, I'll tell you of the time your father took on one of his greatest enemies. Katz."
The puppy shivered slightly, he knew of other stories his mother told him of the evil cat, and he couldn't wait to hear of how his father beat the evil cat once again.
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The monster made of candy had just kidnapped Muriel and Courage, taking both of them to Katz. The evil cat glanced down at them, and the pink dog growled slightly. He knew how evil he was, and he didn't want his owner to be hurt by the likes of him.
"Hello lady and dog," he said, rolling his eyes at the last part. "So nice of you to join me."
Muriel looked up at him, keeping her dog close to her. "What do you want with us?"
"Well, my dear sweet old lady, you see I've always got in second place at the Nowhere Beak off, and this year… Well, this year is gonna be different. And you're going to help me."
"Forget it! I won't help you!"
Katz laughed. "Oh, I think you will.."
Courage snarled at him. "Leave her alone!"
The crimson-furred cat looked down at him, glaring into the dog's black eyes with his amber colored ones. "And who's going to make me, dog?"
"Me, that's who!" he snapped right back.
"I'd love to see you try, puppy!"
"I will!"
Courage jumped at the cat, but Katz was ready for him, and knocked the dog into a wall. The small pink dog fell to the ground with a 'thud', and was quickly tied to the stone wall by his paws with gum.
The cat looked down at him, snickering evilly. "I told you, dear me."
He growled at him, trying with all his mighty to get away so he could save Muriel. "You're gonna regret this, you stupid cat!"
The crimson furred cat laughed once again, and began to walk up the stairs. "We'll see about that, dog. We'll see about that…"
Courage growled and pulled with all his might once again, trying to get free. He heard Muriel's cries and tried even harder, but he couldn't free himself. He sniffed at the gum and got an idea. He ate it, freeing himself in the making.
"Yes!" he cheered.
Muriel's cries came again, and he took off up the stairs.
"Don't worry, I'll save you!" he gasped, while running up the many steps.
Courage finally made it up the stairs and tackled Katz to the ground, and pulled on his ears, and the two fell down the stairs. The dog hit the ground harder then his enemy did, and it didn't help matters that the cat laid on him.
"Fine dog," the cat hissed, "have it your way. How about a little sport before dying a slow and painful death?"
The pink dog began trembling at the thought of whatever game he wanted to play. The last game was hitting a ball black and forthes between the two of him, and he had lost it. If it hadn't been for Muriel, he'd be a dead dog right now.
"O-okay, you're on Katz!"
"Purrfect! We'll have a staring contest. Think you can handle that, dear boy?"
Are you kidding? This'll be a piece of cake! He thought.
"You're on! And I'll win this time for sure!"
Katz laughed once again. "We'll see about that. I can go without blinking for a long time, dog. Let's just see how long you last…"
Courage and Katz both sat down on the ground and began to stare at each other. After awhile, the pink dog felt his eyes start to hurt from staring so long. The cat chuckled seeing that.
"Eyes starting to bug you, dear boy?"
"N-no."
"Are you sure? You look like you're ready to blink.."
"I won't blink! I won't let you win!"
The crimson furred cat laughed, still staring at the small dog before him. "Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink. Blink."
As he was saying that, Courage could feel his eyes start to sting from staring or so long. His left eye started to twitch, and felt like he was going to blink, very soon.
"You, stupid dog!" Eustance called out, making him blink.
"You loose, dear boy," Katz said, standing up.
Courage pointed up word with a paw. "But, but, but!"
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"Dad lost?" Coward gasped, his black eyes wide in shock.
Mina chuckled at her puppy. "Yes, but let me finish the story, alright?"
"Okay!"
So the pink-and-purple dog continued with the story, till it was time for bed. The other puppies came over and curl up against their mother. Coward snuggled up against his mother's soft warm fur.
"Mama?" he asked in a sleepy voice.
"Yes little one?"
"Someday, I'm gonna make Daddy proud of me. I'm gonna be just like him and save my owners from all kinds of evil things!"
Mina chuckled and licked the purple puppy on the head. "I know you will sweetie. Now go to sleep."
Coward chuckled and closed his eyes, and let sleep take him, dreaming about being like his father and fighting off all kinds of monsters. A smile formed on his face as he slept.