Hi everybody! Sorry I took long, it just I been working on another story and I had bad case of writer's block but now I'm back!
Anyway, this chapter is about The Once-ler meeting The Snorax: Guardian of dreams.
So, relax and enjoy the story!
It's been almost a week since Once-ler adopted Violet as his foster sister. He loved having her with him because it turns out they had a lot in common. They both love to knit, sing and play music, cook, love animals, and were considered black sheep of their so-called family. But it doesn't matter to them now because now they have their own family and don't have to worried about being called failures or weird by them.
Right now, Once-ler was making pancakes for him, Violet, and of course Lorax and his animals buddies. He put them on plates and called out:
Once-ler - "Violet breakfast is ready! *no noise* Violet? Is everything okay?"
No noise again. A little worried, he went upstairs and knocked on the door.
Once-ler - "Violet are you okay?"
She didn't answer. So, when Once-ler opened the door, his eyes widen in amazement: Violet painted her new room. Her room looked like the Truffula Forest with the animals and the Lorax overall left side, and the whole right side was painted like the ocean. She even painted little fishes and dolphins. Violet was listening to music and was painting the middle wall one half the sun, sky, clouds and swami swans. The other half was outer space with the moon, stars, and the planets. She was also covered in paint but Once-ler didn't mind.
Once-ler walked toward Violet, and patted her shoulder. Violet felt it, paused her music, turned around and saw Once-ler.
Violet - "Oh hey!"
Once-ler - "You painted this?"
Violet - "Yeah! I didn't like how blank the walls looked so I decided to give it a makeover."
Then they heard stomping and flapping. They knew it was the Lorax and his animal friends.
Lorax - "Hey Beanpole! Can you make more of those-*sees the room* Whoa…"?
They looked at the painted room. They were amazed by it.
Violet - "You like it?"
Once-ler - "Yeah its look amazing! I never knew you were that good at art."
Violet - "Thanks! I always loved painting along with arts and crafts."
Once-ler - "Well you should get cleaned up. I made pancakes for breakfast."
Violet - "Sweet!"
Lorax - "Yeah we should go eat. Come on Butterfly."
Violet - "Butterfly?"
Lorax - "Yeah that the nickname I decided to give you. Since you are small and always covered in paint."
Violet - "Oh well thank you."
Lorax - "No problem. Now let's eat I'm starving."
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After breakfast, Once-ler and Violet went outside and admire the view. They were so happy that the forest came back and it looked better than ever!
Lorax - "Okay you two. Since you want to help me make the forest better, I got some jobs for you."
Once-ler - "Okay like what?"
Lorax - "Well I made some Truffula seeds. I want you guys to plant them to grow more trees."
Violet - "Okay."
Once-ler - "Okay that doesn't sound too hard."
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The Once-ler was digging holes so he can plant the seeds. As he was planting them, he had a funny feeling in his stomach. He didn't know why but he was having it ever since the trees came back and his youth. While Once-ler was happy about both and adopting Violet, he was feeling something else but didn't know what was it. Unfortunately, as he was thinking about it, he was paying attention and he tripped over his shovel, and hit his head on a huge boulder knocking him unconscious.
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When the Once-ler woke up, he held his head in pain and saw that he was inside blue bubble.
Once-ler - "Huh? Where am I?"
"Why in my dream bubble of course."
The Once-ler turned around, and saw a creature that looked like the Lorax only he was sky blue, and have a white puffy mustache that looked like clouds.
Once-ler - "Lorax?"
Snorax - "Huh? Oh no I'm not the Lorax. I'm not the Lorax, I'm the Snorax: Guardians of Dreams. I'm here to help you."
Once-ler - "Help me? With what?"
Snorax - "With your fears."
Once-ler - "My fears? What fears?"
Snorax - "Man you ask a lot of questions."
Once-ler - "Oh excuse me for being inside a bubble with a Cloud Mustache."
Snorax - "Anyway, I'm here to help you. The weird feeling you were having, it was actually the fears you were having."
Once-ler - "Well the only fears I have are spiders."
Snorax - "Maybe it's better that I show you."
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The Snorax and Once-ler was traveling inside the bubble. The Once-ler had to admit it was kind of cool that he was inside a giant bubble. Then they made it to a cave place with black goop covering it.
Once-ler - "Whoa what is this place?"
Snorax - "We are inside your mind. I have to admit I thought it would emptier than I thought it would be."
Once-ler - *sarcastically* "Ha-ha very funny."
Snorax - "This is your stop. The fears you are having is in your mind and it's up to you to face them."
Once-ler - "Wait you aren't coming with me?"
Snorax - "No it's one of these you have to do on your own. If you keep walking straight and see the giant goo hole, you will face your fears."
Once-ler - "Well I don't know if I can do this…"
Snorax - "Hey Once-ler, you have to do this. If you don't then it will eat you up forever and it will always bother you."
Once-ler thought about it and realize the Snorax was right. He needed to do this or else this feeling he have will never go away. He can't run away from this all his life and must do this.
Once-ler - "Well okay I'll do it."
Snorax - "Okay good luck Once. Oh! And one more thing: listen to your heart!"
Before he asked him what that means, The Snorax left. Then Once-ler left and began walking in the creepy gooey place. He didn't know if he should walk away, but the Snorax told him that he must do this. Besides, all he must do is keep walking straight. What seems like before, he finally walked toward the giant goo hole. Once-ler was confuse if he was supposed to drink it, or jump inside. Then suddenly, it started bubble which scared the Once-ler a little. Then some of the mass of goo was shooting up and it turns into The Greedler!
Once-ler - *shocked* "You again!"
Greed-ler - "Hiya Oncie. Did you miss me? Admit it: you missed me!"
Once-ler - "Hardly! You the one who destroyed the forest and made my friends leave!"
Greed-ler - "Nah that was all you. All I did was just helped."
Once-ler - "No I didn't! My life was fine until you showed up and ruined everything."
Greed-ler - "What do you mean? All I did was make your life better. I got you everything you wanted: fame, money, power and of course respect!"
Greed-ler snapped his fingers and more black goo came out. They form into Isabella, Uncle Ubb, and Aunt Grizelda! The Once-ler gasps in shock as stepped back a little as they walked toward him.
Isabella - "You are a failure Oncie!"
Uncle Ubb - "You are better with this guy right here! *pointed to Greed-ler*
Aunt Grizelda - "Nobody cares about the real you! The real you are a wuss!"
Once-ler had tears in his eyes but didn't let them fall. He remembers how much his family words him and never treated him right. How they respected more when he was rich and became the Greed-ler but then left when his business went under.
Greed-ler - "You see? Even your family like me better than you. It's not too late to turn back I mean *grabbed Once-ler's cheekbones* how bad can I be? *smiled evilly*"
Once-ler was panting because he felt the Greed-ler's goop was starting to cover his body. It was spreading fast and tried to break free, but Greed-ler's grips was getting to strong. As the goop was up to his face, he closed his eyes ready for Greed-ler to take over because he's too strong for him. However, he started to remember the Snorax:
Snorax - "Listen to your heart!"
Then Once-ler started to remember the good times: spending time with the animals, singing and dancing with him, when Lorax came back, got his youth back, spending time with Ted and Audrey, adopting Violet, even his childhood when his brothers was the only people who truly cared and love him and even played with him. With these thoughts, he remembers the good times and not caring about the tough times anymore. Then the goop on was coming off and glowing a bright gold color.
Once-ler - "Let...me...GO!"
Greed-ler's gripped was lose and him along with the family looked shocked. The goop was off Once-ler and no longer looked scared of them.
Once-ler - "I want you guys to leave and never come back!"
Isabella - "Oncie you can't talk to your family that!"
Greed-ler - "Yeah! You need us."
He was about grabbed Once-ler again but this time, Once-ler grabbed Greed-ler's wrist. Once-ler was stronger to the point that he was squeezing his wrist tight and Greed-ler was wincing in pain.
Once-ler - "NO! I don't need or want you! You ruined everything for me and show me how being greedy and selfish ruined can hurt people around me and how it affects people and place. *to the family* And you guys never even liked or loved me!"
The more he talked and keep squeezing, there was golden cracks surrounded them which scared them. Once-ler noticed it but was too busy to care. He kept this in for too long and waited a long time to do it. Once-ler continue talking and squeezing Greed-ler's wrist.
Once-ler - "I kept this in for too long! You treated me like dirt every day and didn't care how I felt. It's like you didn't even know that was a human. I thought it was fine cause that how family were, and I thought my invention would finally show that you guys love, but you only care about the money and just left and abandon me when I went out of business! It just shows that you didn't care about me at all! The only people who loved me was Brett and Chet! They, along with Lorax and my new friends are my true family! And I will NEVER EVER let you or Greedler control me AGAIN!"
Once-ler squeeze Greedler's wrist hard to the point that he broke it in half! The golden cracked was big and it broke the Greed-ler and the family into pieces. They melted into little goop and Once-ler paint and close his eyes for a few minutes. He opened his eyes and saw he was in the bubble again with the Snorax.
Snorax - "You did it kid! You fought your fears! How do you feel?"
Once-ler - "Good actually! I get it know: the feeling I was having was guilt. I felt bad for what I did and what I had to do was face the guilt I was having. I was afraid that what if I became the Greed-ler again and break my promise."
Snorax - "Exactly. Everybody have that feeling. My job is to help them face it in their dreams so they can feel better when they wake up. Believe it or not, the Lorax and the animals didn't blame you for what happened."
Once-ler - "They didn't?"
Snorax - "No they didn't. *gave him a bubble* look."
The Once-ler looked at the bubble video. He saw a different forest and the Lorax and Pipsqueak (who was a little older) telling the younger animals a story about him.
Lorax - "Beanpole was an amazing guy even if he was a weirdo. But once these horrible people came, they corrupted his mind and turned him into a greedy selfish monster. The real Beanpole was trapped in a green jail like bubble trying to break free and yelling for help. Only the amazing Lorax knows and tried to help him but the greed was too strong and so was the horrible people!"
Once-ler was shocked but happy at the same time. He was happy that the Lorax and the animals still saw him and cared about him. Also knowing it wasn't really his fault about what happened. It was his so-called family fault for doing it. He smiled and now he felt happy and at piece.
Snorax - "Time to go now. I'll see you soon."
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Lorax! waking up!
He...okay?
Once-ler slowly opened his eyes, and first everything was blurry. He first saw an orange and purple blob. He blinked a few times, and his vision was clearer to the point that he saw it was Violet and Lorax looked worried and relieve that he woke up. Once-ler slowly turns around and saw that he is laying on lots of Truffula tufts and with his blanket covering him and his hat was off too and had a pillow under his head too. His felt pain in his head like if somebody pounded his head with a mallet and something was wrapped around it.
Violet - "Oh thank goodness you are okay."
Once-ler - "Huh? What happened?"
Lorax - "One of the Swami Swans saw you unconscious and called me and Violet. So, we rushed over here and realizes you must have tripped and hit your head on the big rock."
Violet - "Yeah you have a bad bump on your head and was bleeding a little. You also have a slight concussion but luckily you had a first aid kit and took care of it. That why your head is wrapped in the gauze bandage."
Lorax - "Even though you're basically a human stick, we were afraid if we carried you back to your house. We thought that we would make your injury worse so we took some tufts to make a bed. Butterfly brought your blanket and first aid kit to help you and Pipsqueak brought your pillow.
Once-ler slowly turns around and saw Pipsqueak who was happy that he was awake. Once-ler weakly smiled and petted his head.
Once-ler - "Thanks little buddy. Thank you, guys, for everything."
Violet - "No problem dude. That's what friends and sister for."
Lorax - "Yeah I mean you maybe an annoying weirdo, but we wouldn't want you to get hurt. Now get some rest so you can feel better."
Once-ler smiled and fell asleep with Pipsqueak sleeping next to him. Beside his head injury, he was happy that not only that he faces his past and fears, he was happy that his friends still care about him. Especially the Lorax. He finally knows and how it feels to have a real family who truly care and love him for who he really is. All thank to the Snorax.
Hope you all like it!
