"Pipsqueak?"


Chapter 7-Revival and loss

Oncler's pov

"Pipsqueak what are you-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The Oncler shot out of his bed but unfortunately went flying and ended up landing on the cold harsh floor. He was momentarily disoriented and felt slightly sick.

"Uhhhh...where?...where am I? And what has happened to my voice?!" It sounded way too different and yet familiar all at the same time. It sounded strange. Another wave of sickness hit him as he sat up to his knees to face the furry little bear. Aren't I supposed to be...in the Light?

Pipsqueak quickly ran up to him and gave him a huge hug (or his best attempt at it) and started to speak in his incoherent little bear voice.

"Wait a minute! What are YOU doing here? I thought you guys had left after the incident and would be gone for like Forever, but apparently not... Hey are the rest of the barbaloots here too, with you?"

The Oncler got a cheery nod fixed with a smile for an answer. Well that was great...but something was really off here...something with him. He stood up slowly and began to wriggle his toes. Then he shook his feet and legs violently, followed by his arms, hands and shoulders. He then did a quick little dance to check everything was working and sat slowly back down on the creaky bed. Pipsqueak stared at him quietly with curious eyes.

"What has happened to me? I shouldn't be here, let alone be able to move around so easily. And why do I feel so...young... I need help from someone, actually anyone. I need to know what's going on. Pip you just got here, right? D you have any idea why I'm like this? Why i'm" He swallowed slightly "alive?".

Pip for his response, looked up at the Oncler in a slightly puzzled and blank expression. Then he suddenly jumped up and ran to the door pointing excitedly. The Oncler got up and headed to the door too but could hear a loud noise coming from outside. A truck maybe? The Oncler ran out of his bedroom and charged down the stairs.

"I...can RUN. Whoa, this feels amazing!" He was soon facing the entrance from inside the lurkum. The noise was getting louder.

He opened the door.


Ted's pov

Ted, Audrey and the Lorax had prepared for this day. Ted's family and Audrey and the Lorax had decided to go by car to the lurkum but no one dared say a word. As they exited the city in the car, the Lorax felt a strange tingling sensation. He shuddered.

"Hey Lorax are you ok?"

"I think so. That's never happened before so I don't know..."

"Do you feel cold? Are you sick or something?"

"What? No! I am the guardian of the forest. We don't feel the cold!" The Lorax smiled proudly. Ted gave a smirk. "If you're sure..."

They soon parked up in front of the lurkum. Or what was left of it. Where ther Lurkum once stood strong (somewhat) was now a large pile of rubble and debris. It was clearly the result of a demolition by the crane that was parked there.

"What. What happened here? Wh-what has happened to his house?" Even Audrey's angelic voice was distant to Ted who couldn't stop thinking about the endless questions in his mind. What has happened here? Who did this? What's happened to the Oncler? His body?The questions flooded his mind like a river and if it hadn't been for the movement of orange from his side, he may have drowned.

The Lorax had thrown himself into the pile of rubble. Digging through the wood to find something. Anything that would lead him to the Oncler's body. He needed to see the Oncler being treated with respect. Not buried under wood and stone like this! A sudden rage blinded the Lorax as he shouted out to the world.

"What is it with humans!? Who would do this!? WHO would even know about this place and hate it so much they would want to destroy it? WHO KNEW ABOUT THE ONCLER!"

Audrey started to sob behind Ted who continued to stare at the remains of the home of one of his best friends. What would be done now? What could be done? Ted had never felt so helpless and understood the Lorax's outburst. His mother and Grammy remained behind him, tears now appearing in their eyes as well. This couldn't be happening!

Lorax' pov

Why! The Lorax had never felt so angry! Deflated yes. Sad yes. Disheartened yes. But never so angry. They were all here (even Ted's family) to give their final farewells and partings to the old Oncler and now some stupid human with a crane had decided to tear the house apart. With the Oncler's body inside! How dare they! When the Lorax got a chance he would rip that guy to shreds and...

The Lorax stopped and turned to face the others. Audrey was sobbing in the corner. Ted's mother and Grammy were also crying. But it wasn't their expressions that bugged him the most. It was Ted's. The boy stared at the rubble with a completely shattered look. Tears streaked his face but it looked as though he himself couldn't tell. He continued to stare at the Lorax on top of the pile and made no movement other than the occasional blink. In all the Lorax's years he had only seen that expression once before and he didn't like it one bit. Not at all.


Ok I'm going to be completely open and say I am so sorry for not having updated for so long. The fact is I have been so busy with exams that I have been unable to sit down and think about this story for long enough. But having said that I am now officially more free so I can go back to updating more often again so no worries.

About this chapter:Well it's kind of important as there are some things to bear in mind that will come in handy later -Yes plot relation here- This hasn't been my best chapter though so just bear with me.

And finally I just want to say a huge thank you TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE REVIEWED AND FAVOURED AND FOLLOWED AND BEEN SO AWESOME YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST PEOPLE EVER! It is the reviews and comments that keep me going so please don't stop. You guys are so great and without you I wouldn't be able to write so thank you.

Oh yeah and for those who asked...It is"THE PIPSQUEAK" from the film. You know...The marshmallow loving one...

And one last thing (Yes I know...I have alot to say) Could you guys answer the poll question I have on my profile. I'm curious and need to know what people think for my ideas. Thank you:)