Chapter 11: Taffyta's Kindness
After leaving, Fushia left Octo Valley and headed for Inkopolis. She made it to Inkopolis Plaza and peered out from behind the ramp leading to the Battle Dojo. There weren't any Inklings in the plaza, and she looked over at the shops. She smiled and, making sure no one was around again, ran towards them and stopped outside the Jelly Fresh clothing store. She smiled in anticipation.
"Clothing is the first step to being Fresh, right? Oh, I'm so excited to wear something besides this armor!" Fushia said excitedly.
However, she didn't realize that Taffyta was standing next to her, with her arms crossed.
"You better have a good reason as to why your here." Taffyta said.
Fushia noticed the platinum blonde haired girl, and she smiled and pointed to Jelly Fresh.
"Hi! May I get some clothes from this store? I've always wanted to be F..." Fushia started to ask.
Taffyta glared at her, some of the feelings she had when she and the other Sugar Rush racers bullied Vanellope coming back, and formed her hand into a battle hammer-like shape.
"Seriously?" Taffyta asked, not even believing her.
Fushia frowned, before lowering her head and resting them in the palms of her hands.
"I just wanted to be like you guys!" Fushia replied. She sat down on the ground and said "I didn't come here to hurt anyone! Please, no more violence! I can't stand seeing others getting splatted anymore. Why can't we all just get along? Please... don't hurt me.".
Taffyta frowned, her anger washing away and replaced by pity. She walked over and put her hand on Fushia's shoulder.
"Hey, stop. Stop crying. Please, stop crying. Someone else will see you if you don't move." Taffyta said softly. She then thought for a moment and asked "Tell you what. If you stop crying right now, I'll buy the clothing for you.".
Fushia was silent for a moment, before making a small smile and looking up at her.
"Thank you." Fushia said.
A few minutes later, Taffyta and Fushia were standing inside Jelly Fresh. Fushia looked around the store in awe, before seeing a rack of clothing that caught her interest. Taffyta just smirked and stood against the wall, while she waited for the Octarian Princess to finish looking.
Ten minutes later, Fushia finished shopping, now wearing a blue t-shirt, black shorts, and normal black shoes. Taffyta paid the right amount to pay for the clothing and turned around just as Fushia hugged her.
"Thank you so much for your kindness. You have no idea how much this means to me." Fushia said.
Taffyta pulled Fushia off of her.
"Listen, you should really head on back home. For your own safety." Taffyta said.
Fushia lowered her head.
"I understand." Fushia said.
She then walked out the store. Taffyta sighed and crossed her arms.
"I hope I don't regret this." Taffyta said.