"She's coming tonight!" Takeo screamed. Vincent told his older brother about everything. He told him about Grim, Bell, Jimmy, and the gifts the fox had gotten him.
"Yes, and I'm going with her!" he replied. Takeo sighed.
"What if she decides to kill you?" he asked. Vincent thought for a moment. "You said it yourself, she killed those military people easily, and didn't care about it!"
"She won't hurt me!" he said, looking up at the dingo. "She's here to help me!"
"Fine, believe whatever you want to. At least eat something." Takeo muttered. Vincent happily ate the food, his mouth watering at the taste of everything.
1:00 A.M.
Vincent opened his window, Takeo already asleep. The boy had his switchblade in his pocket, along with his new necklace around his neck, and the money also with him. He kissed his father's dog tags for good luck, and jumped out the window. He waited to hit the hard ground, but he didn't. Instead, he fell into Grim's arms, who smiled at him.
"Glad you remembered." she said, putting him on the ground.
"Of course I did!" he replied, smiling back at her. "Where are we going?"
"You'll see." Grim grabbed his paw, and led him into the woods.
After some walking, the two stopped at an entrance into a town. 'Welcome to Happy Tree Town!' was painted on a sign above them. Grim gently tugged at the squirrel's paw, making him walk with her. They roamed the town, the fox telling him what and where everything was.
"Hey, Grim!" a voice called out. Vincent looked, seeing a mint green bear, wearing an army jacket and a beret. "Who's this?"
"This is Vincent," she told the bear. "Vincent, this is my friend, Flippy."
"Nice to meet you!" Flippy spoke, holding out his paw. Vincent happily shook it, smiling at the bear. "You'll like Happy Tree Town! Everyone here is nice!"
Vincent smiled, following Grim after they had said goodbye.
After a few hours, Vincent had met everyone, including Broken, Risky, Yumi, Bluepelt, Bravepaw, Silverpaw, Spitz, Spots, Splendid, and Splendont. The two were now walking around town.
"Vincent! Grim!" a familiar voice came. Both turned around, smiling at the cat who ran towards them.
"Mister Jimmy!" Vincent hugged the feline once he was close. The cat happily hugged back, then hugged Grim.
"I'm staying in Happy Tree Town for a while, before the next tour." Jimmy told them. All three smiled.
"Well, Vincent," Grim started, turning her attention towards the young squirrel. "I got a question. You wanna live with us in Happy Tree Town? Or do you wanna stay in Oak City, and never see us again?"
"Never see you again?" Vincent repeated sadly. Grim nodded.
"I won't be back there ever again. I can't visit you anymore. Broken won't either. Bell's moving here. We won't go back to Oak City." she explained. Vincent looked at Jimmy, who shook his head, already knowing his question.
"I can't," he told the boy, sadness in his voice. "I'm going to spend my time in Happy Tree Town with Grim, then I'm leaving for a while."
Vincent thought for a moment, thinking over Grim's offer. He loved the fox. He loved spending time with her, and how she treated him. But, what about Takeo?
"Can Takeo come too?" he asked. Both tree friends looked at him confused.
"Who's Takeo?" Jimmy asked, tilting his head a bit. Vincent remembered he had never spoke of his older brother. He had only told him about Grim.
"He's my older brother!" he replied. Jimmy looked at Grim, giving her that 'it's up to you' look. Thinking, Grim finally shrugged.
"Only if he wants to." she told him. Vincent jumped up and down happily.
"I'll take you to go ask." Jimmy offered. He said goodbye to Grim, and led the squirrel back to Oak City.
Oak City: Vincent's Room
"Takeo! Takeo! Wake up!" Vincent said, shaking his older brother awake.
"Ugh... what is it?" he asked, looking at his brother out of one eye.
"I'm moving to Happy Tree Town with Grim and Jimmy, and wanted to know if you wanted to leave too!" he told the dingo, who sat up.
"Happy Tree Town?" the older boy repeated, rubbing his eyes. "You are not moving out of Oak City!"
"Yes I am! And I wanted you to come with me!" he replied. Takeo glared at him.
"I'm not going with you. If mom finds out, she'll kill me, then you!" he hissed. Vincent was hurt at his brother's harsh words, but didn't give in. He was moving and that was that.
"Fine! I'll go by myself! I'm not staying here! Grim will protect me!" Vincent made his way for the window.
"Fine! Let that monster kill you! See if I care!" Takeo laid back down.
"Grim is not a monster! Mother and you are!" he hissed. And with that, Vincent jumped out the window, easily landing on his feet. Jimmy jumped a bit, not expecting the boy to jump down.
"Let's go!" Vincent said, smiling at the cat.
"What about your brother?" he asked.
"He doesn't want to move." he replied. Shrugging, Jimmy led him back to Happy Tree Town.
Five Years Later
Vincent jumped over a wall, running towards another. GJ quickly followed after him, shouting multiple times to stop running. But, the squirrel didn't listen. He continued to run and hop over things, the German Shepard chasing after him, firing shots that missed him.
Finally losing the only cop in Happy Tree Town, Vincent made his way around town. But, he stopped dead in his tracks, seeing a familiar wolf-like animal stabbing Cuddles. The wolf-like animal, sensing the squirrel's presence, stood up, looking at him dead in the eyes, an evil smile plastered on his face. Vincent's body shook, taking multiple steps back, tears in his eyes. The other male only chuckled, walking towards him. Light shone upon the two, and the squirrel saw the red bandana that was stained with blood.
"T-Takeo..."
