Early in the morning, I was already walking through town and down little isolated trails. Soon I spied Artie and Peter in the distance, I wondered why they were awake so soon. Peter had a few hen eggs in his hands. Most likely stolen. I crept closer to them and said:

"Where'd you get those eggs, Peter?" He glanced at Artie then looked at me.

"The market of course." He said matter-of-factly. I nodded suspiciously then looked over at the prince. He shook his head as if he was disappointed in his friend.

"Uh-huh. And where might the carton be?" I questioned. I can interrogate people if I please.

"I told them to keep the damn carton. I recycle." He concluded, smiling evilly. I rolled my eyes.

"Right. So can I see the receipt?" He twitched. He's a liar.

"Uh, what are you? A cop?" I smirked. Was that the best retort he could come up with?

"Hiding something, bunny?" He raised his eyebrows and frowned. He looked from me to Artie, gulped, then turned back to me.

"ARTIE ATE IT!" He shrieked as he pointed a paw at his prince-friend. Artie gasped, then eyed his friend pathetically. I tried not to burst out laughing.

"He ate it?" I giggled.

"I at it!" Artie asked in disbelief. He looked wide-eyed at the rabbit.

"Ok, ok, gosh. I took them from the hen house, isn't it obvious? I'm horrible at lying." He said sadly.

"No, Peter, your horrible at not looking guilty or suspicious." I sang. My voice cracked as I tried to contain my laughter.

"Well its not like I was going to throw these at anyone! I was going to paint them, then give them as gifts for Cottontail's birthday. She's turning 2 in bunny years. But whenever I try to do something nice I get in trouble and I don't know how!" Artie and I nodded in agreement.

"Alright Peter. But why couldn't you have just bought them?" I chimed.

"Oh, well I don't have much money. I don't get paid for chores, 'cause, well, I don't do chores." Peter stated.

"How about I give you some money, Little Red will go return the eggs you stole and you'll go purchase some. Then we'll all paint them. Sound good?" Artie piped in. We nodded.

-xx

I lied down on my white bed in my little house. Bored out of my, stupid, brunette mind. It seemed like such a slow day! Like everything was standing still. Just before I was about to doze off, I heard a bang, a big one. It clashed through the air, like a bullet just hit the town. I strained and sat up. I ran to the window and leaned outside. I anxiously glanced around, smoke was rising over the forests around me. I coughed and coughed as I slammed my window shut. I ran towards the door, flung up my silk hood and ran down the trail.

I got to town and every window and every door was closed tight. I peered up and down the streets, my eyelids half shut. Everyone outside had escaped or was escaping to the shelter of their homes. Soon I found Artie and Peter hiding in a corner of a dark and dusty alley.

"What the hell happened? Guys?" I coughed. They looked at me like they saw a ghost behind me, I sure hope they didn't! The air became more and more hazy in my eyes. Peter jumped up and covered my mouth with his paw before I could breath anymore dust. I looked up at the both of them.

"I told him not to do it!" Artie panicked. I glared at the rabbit boy in front of me.

"Guilty." He whispered. I grabbed his wrist and pulled it away from me.

"What did you do?" I whispered demandingly. He sighed slowly.

"I-I blew up the chicken coop.." My dark eyes grew wide.

"You-!" They cut me off and put both their hands on my mouth.

"SHH! Shut up before he finds us!" They both looked intense and worried. I became more and more curious.

"Who?" I whispered quietly as I swatted away their hands and glared.

"C'mon. We'll tell you on the way." Peter said as he grabbed my hand and headed towards Rapunzel's tower. Our feet trip trapped against the streets.

"The king's horses and men are after us." Artie said as he ran quickly behind us.

"Go figure." I shook my head. The smoky sky in the distance grew dark as we reached the tower.

"Rapunzel, Rapunzel le-" He started, but Peter cut him off.

"Hey! Let us up if you ever want to see us again!" He said angrily. My jaw dropped and I rolled my eyes.

"Frustrated much? Rabbit?" I mocked while I put my hands on my hips. I quirked a little smile and he showed a phony smile back. The princess let down her 'golden hair' and we all climbed up as quickly as possible. Artie pulled her into a hug and I'm sure he kissed her too, but I looked away before any of that.

"Yea, yea. We don't have any time for that lovebirds!" Peter said. I covered my mouth before I could laugh. Instead of laughing I started coughing, and coughing, and coughing.

"Red, Little Red, are you alright?" Rapunzel asked quickly. I tried to speak but I couldn't, so I just nodded. "What happened!" She asked the boys next to us.

"HE DID IT!" Artie yelled defensively and pointed at his bunny friend.

"He did- what?" She asked again. I grit my teeth and shook my head slowly at her. To tell her she didn't want to know. Soon there were faded lights in the distance. Peter winced and jumped behind one of the blue couches in the tiny room.

"Oh, no! Oh, no! Don't let them find me! PLEASE, don't let them find me!" I shifted my gaze between Artie, Rapunzel, then back to Peter.

"We have to help him." I stated. I twisted the end of my dress between my index and middle fingers, fidgeting. Artie gulped.

"I-I don't know what to do!" The princess shrieked. Soon there was a yell from down below.

"Rapunzel! We're coming up!" My heart was beating faster and faster. Again, like this morning, everything was going in slow motion.

XOXO~Little Red Riding Hood