''But you know, there's someone who's always envyed you... and he isn't who he appears to be.'' All Rigby could do was yell as the stranger tackled him.
Chapter Three - Dangerous Attempts
The following morning, Mordecai woke up in the bedroom alone. He had really hoped Rigby had come home late the previous night and would be there to greet him in the morning. Holding back tears, he got up and headed downstairs. He found Benson preparing breakfast for all the park employees: blueberry pancakes, bacon and sausage. Everyone was seated at the table waiting. Mordecai sat down in his usual spot, noticing that Rigby's usual spot was empty. Skips glanced at Mordecai and everyone went silent. Mordecai looked at everyone with a worried expression. Skips stood up and gave the 23 year old blue jay a light hug.
''We all miss him, Mordecai, and we all wish for his safe return.'' He said supporting his fellow friend. The other employees nodded.
''Thanks guys. But if he hasn't shown up by now, he probably never will.'' Mordecai walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. He turned on the televison and watched the news broadcast about a recent wildfire a few hundred miles away. It felt weird to be alone. A bead of water escaped from his eye and slid down his cheek.
Rigby woke up from unconsiousness to find himself tied up with a strong type of rope. He struggled and squirmed but he couldn't loosen the rope. 'But you know, there's someone who's always enyed you... and he isn't who he appears to be.' Rigby couldn't get that sentence out of his head. It was all so questioning. Who's always envyed him? Why aren't they who they appear to be? Ribgy finally struggled enough to get the rope loose. He began to run but was stopped by his kidnapper.
''Going somewhere?'' He snarled. Rigby slowly backed away in horror. He turned around and ran the opposite direction. A guard saw him and chased him back the other way. He was trapped between the guard and his brutal kidnapper. The mysterious stranger tried to stop him by giving Rigby a painful stab in the leg. Rigby whimpered and fell back. Blood began to flow down his leg. He gathered up his strength and continued to run, his injured leg sending a stinging pain into his upper leg. He ran until he ran into a tall figure.
The tall figure looked related to him. They were a towering raccoon with a lighter shade of brown fur. His frowning face was horrifing and strict.
''Hello, Rigby.'' When the figure spoke, Rigby's eye's widened in horror. He finally knew who it was. 'There's someone who's always envyed you...' It all came together.
''DON?!''