Arthur skid into the driveway and put his gear on park. He needed to prepare himself if he was going to retrieve Alfred from those maniac's clutches. Who know's what they were doing to his poor rabbit, Arthur curled his lip into a sneer. He hastily made his way to his study and scrounged around, looking for his book. If the Society wanted to play that way, who was he to deny them? He'd do whatever it takes to get Alfred back. Alfred was his and no one was going to take him away.
"Arthur! Arthur, mon Cher!" Francis came rushing in, breathing heavily, clutching something to his chest. "Why has Mathieu turned back?" Francis asked holding out a golden bunny with violet eyes. Arthur's blood ran cold. "I thought you would tell me before you changed them back," Francis was frowning, upset.
"Francis, I didn't change them back..." Arthur murmured. "They must have gotten Alfred," Arthur slammed the book on the table and hastily scrawled a few things on a piece a paper.
"They? They who?" Francis asked, confused. "Where is Alfred?"
"They, the Society, they took him. They took my Alfred away from me," Arthur was fuming. "I will not let this transgression stand."
"You mean, someone has kidnapped poor Alfred?" Francis asked.
"Yes, look. You need to keep Matthew safe, if they come after him as well, I don't think they know about him, but if they find out..." Arthur stared at Francis and Matthew, who was quivering in Francis' hold.
"I will protect him with my life. He is very dear to me," Francis nodded. "As dear to me as Alfred is to you," Arthur smiled softly at Francis's words.
"I so told Alfred you were molesting his poor brother," Francis spluttered, burning red in embarrassment.
"I did not molest him. It was consensual!" Francis called out as Arthur was running down the hallway back into his car...
Arthur put the gear in park and readjusted his cuffs. He was a man on a mission, and nothing was going to stop him. He walked into the large ornate doors before him, where he was greeted by the androgynous man from before.
"I see you made it," the man readjusted his hair clip. "A little fairy told me you are quite incensed."
"Beyond," Arthur growled.
"Please allow me to guide you to the inner sanctum, hopefully some of the anger will have subsided by then," the man fixed his gloves. "Follow me." Arthur followed the man down a long corridor. They passed many hallways until finally arriving at some random door. "The Society is always watching for those truly talented individuals. They only accept the best."
"I'm well aware of the Society's policies," Arthur stared down his nose.
"Very well then," the man opened the door and ushered Arthur in. Arthur did a quick scan. In this room were the men of magic. These were the men who had made history with their displays. They were sitting at an office table, all were wearing suites, or at least formal clothes. There in the middle of the table was Alfred in a little cage. Arthur couldn't see any signs of movement.
"Give him back," Arthur demanded quietly. He noted an ear twitch and Alfred had cracked open his eyes ever so slightly.
"You are in no place to make the demands," the creepy guy in the top hat and red coat was leaning back in his chair and smirking.
"And you are in no place to steal my possessions," Arthur gave a cold, dead stare.
"And yet here we are," the man smiled and a silence descended.
"Mr. Kirkland, we want you to quit," a man with dark, curly hair finally spoke up. "If you want your beloved Alfred back, you must stop performing until we allow you to do so," the man turned and faced him. "We want you to give up magic entirely until we say so," Arthur blinked. Everything? How would he change Alfred back? Arthur stared long and hard at Alfred, who slowly opened his eyes and lifted his head. Alfred's ear slowly lowered down and out, giving him a doleful look.
"...Fine," Arthur gritted out. The man smiled and snapped his fingers. The cage door opened and Alfred came running out of the cage, bounding down the table to fling himself into Arthur's chest. Arthur grabbed him and turned on his heel.
"If you'd follow me out," the blonde man with the clip reappeared. They made their way back down the hall in silence. As he made it to the door, the man paused. "Remember, there are consequences to disobeying the Society," and with that he opened the door and allowed the two of them to leave. Arthur made his way to his car and let Alfred hop into the passenger's seat.
"Alfred, I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention and I let them get you. I couldn't stop them, and now you are a rabbit again, you and Matthew both," Arthur murmured. He drove in silence through the traffic and made his way back to his home. Francis was waiting for him.
"What happened?" Francis asked. Arthur opened the passenger door to let Alfred out. "Why are they still rabbits?"
"They turned him back," Arthur growled.
"Can't you fix it?" Arthur scooped up Alfred who snuggled into his chest.
"I'm about to," Arthur replied. Alfred squirmed and leaped out of Arthur's grasp. Alfred swiveled his ears facing backwards and stood in a rather aggressive stance. Matthew came bounding up to him.
"Alfred?" Arthur frowned, confused. Didn't Alfred want to be turned back?
Mattie, they can't turn us back! Alfred was frantic.
Why? Matthew was confused. I liked being human. Francis and I had sex and it was amazing! You should totally try it with Arthur.
But if he tries to turn us back, we'll be stuck like this forever! Alfred bounced up in down in frustration. The guys who turned me into a rabbit told me that if Arthur doesn't perform any magic as per order, at the end of the week, we'll turn back into humans.
Otherwise we're stuck like this forever?
Matthew asked. Alfred nodded.
"Come on Alfred," Arthur walked over and tried to pick him up. "Don't you want to turn back?" Alfred scampered out of Arthur's reach. "Matthew, come on? Please tell your brother to be sensible," Arthur appealed to the violet eyed rabbit. Matthew shook his head and followed his brother away from the two men.
"Mathieu?" Francis looked hurt. Matthew quivered a little, but still refused to come within catching distance. Arthur and Francis looked at each other, why didn't they want to become human again? Alfred and Matthew just followed them to the door, but every time one of the men tried to pick them up, they leapt away.
Please, just wait, Iggy! Alfred sighed.
Francis is going to think it's all his fault... Matthew cried.
When we turn back, we can explain everything to them. We just have to endure, Alfred twitched softly. So, uh... You and Francis did what now?
We had sex.
What is that?
I'm not entirely sure, but it was amazing. Matthew twitched excitedly. Francis thought for sure that you and Arthur were doing it too.
Nope, Arthur said something like it - sexual, sexually, eh something like that - but I'm still not sure what he meant. Did Francis touch you?
Oh my God, yes! It felt amazing, but Francis said it was only something you do to someone you love, not to family or strangers. Matthew lowered his head on to his paws.
Well, I love Arthur and Arthur said I was his favorite. Do you think when I'm human again, Arthur will do that to me?
Maybe, you should ask. It was incredible.
How exactly did it work?
Well, with me, Francis...
Arthur watched the two rabbits, obviously communicating something important to one another. "Francis, do you think they just don't remember now that they're bunnies again?"
"I don't know. It seemed as if Mathieu understood me while we were on the way here," Francis sighed, watching the two as well. "Hey, Mathieu," Matthew looked up. "Are you hungry?" The golden rabbit shook his head. "Ok," Francis turned to Arthur and shrugged. "See what I mean?" Arthur frowned. He just didn't know what to do.
Hm, Maybe I should write Canada and France's side of the story. I did kind of neglect them in this one. :|