Well, here's a new chapter, at long last!
Reviewer Thanks For the Chickens
Elizabeth: I hate it when the review-thingy does that too, AND the story-upload thing! :p …You must be really good at puzzle-solving o.o …Once again, you have a very good point. That's one thing about fairytales people- including myself- never really pay attention to (I didn't put in a Wizard of Oz ref in tho… yet). …Rosie and Posie are a reference to that old nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie". …0_o *mind explodes* You have an odd imagination- I LIKE IT!
Scoobycool9: The Cheshire-cat is my favorite character too (from the 2010 film, that is). Lets just say our new characters may just be trouble… and I don't know- as hard as I can make 'em.
Kbomb234: Your outburst made me laugh, that's all I have to say, lol. …And I figured as much (anyone who never gives a clear answer would end up on ANY one's hit-list).
Starspring: The jingle is nothing compared to the commercials if you ask me :S …Wow, talk about knowing your readers- or readers knowing their authors, or however you'd put it. …Mischievous characters are the best! :D …You're right on Rosie and Posie's parts. …And they'll figure out the riddle soon enough ;)
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I sat with Sai in the Poison Apple that afternoon, a box of curly-fries between us. Wolf sat beside me, while Lox lied under the table (Hazel never objected to having animals in the bar- just so long as they didn't make a mess). So far, the only thing we all figured out was that the Cheshire Cat had brought us together for a reason.
The mystery was… why?
"So, what's this quest of yours?" I asked Sai, figuring that would be the only way to start this investigation.
Sai was twirling a fry in her fingers, looking bored. "Meh, just an identity crisis. Woke up one day without knowing who I was- only thing I knew was that I knew how to cause pain to anyone who annoyed the shit out of me. I've been on the road for a while, searching for any signs that could spark my memory, but so far I haven't found fuck, and the dreams I've had make no sense whatsoever." she told us.
"Dreams?" Wolf asked, cocking his head. "What kind of dreams?"
"Just bizarre ones, it's hard to describe 'em."
"You brought up a map, too." I added. "Any comment on that?"
"Yeah, that damned disappearing cat said there was a map that would help out with finding out who I really am, but the furry asshole must've been messing with me."
"Eh, you get a lot of that around here. Just pray you don't run into Puss,"
"Puss? Who the hell is that?"
I told Sai about Fairytale Land's own Puss in Boots- starting with how he had caused my house to burn down and killed my parents, slaughtered a family I was close to, and how I promised to take off every one of his remaining nine lives. Wolf only sipped his drink casually, not wanting to add to the storyline.
Sai nodded, rubbing her chin. "So, where's Pussy now?"
"Met some calico stray and took off for Europe, last time I heard," I replied, shrugging nonchalantly. "I don't really give a damn- I'm just sorry I wasn't able to chop him up and ship him to China."
"Boy, you must really hold a grudge. …I like that." She leaned back, relaxing a bit. "Anyway… got an idea on how to help me out, or am I just wasting my time?"
I looked at Wolf, who gave a shrug, and I turned back to Sai. "Meh, we'll help you out. I can take you to my cousin, Robin, and see if there's any records on whoever you are."
Sai shrugged. "Mm. It's a start…"
We left the bar, leaving a tip for Hazel, and we weren't even a block away from the bar when a blaze of fire whipped out at us, making us- namely me- jump back. (Hey, I HATE fire, alright?). Standing before us was that son of a bitch, Professor Rancorous, holding a leather whip that was covered in flames from the tip down to the handle.
Lox gave a yelp and hid behind us, while Wolf stepped up, his green eyes turning a fierce blazing blue color. Sai took out her Siamese Twin Swords, while I drew out my daggers. "What are you doing back, fox-man?" I demanded.
"I told you, I'm not leaving without my star. Hand over Lox, or I'll burn you all into ashes!" Rancorous snapped.
"I thought I made it clear: She's NOT going with you," Wolf snarled, a blue vapor appearing in his palms. "Now, get out of Fairytale Land, or I swear to God-"
"Save your breath, blue-eyes! This isn't your fight… That she-wolf is mine!"
"She doesn't belong to you! No animal should belong to you!"
"Listen up, fox-fuck, you'd better back off. I don't know why you want some wolf so damn bad, but I think it's pretty obvious that you won't be getting her with any of us standing," Sai said, glowering.
Rancorous scoffed. "And what would a whore like you threaten to do?" he questioned.
All I can say is, Rancorous probably wished he hadn't said that. Faster than anyone could ever react, Sai lunged, swinging her sais and giving the anthro-fox a gash in his gut. He swung his blazing whip, but it had no effect- Sai was quicker, swinging her swords in a fan-motion and dicing the whip into pieces. She then kicked the man-fox in the 'place where the sun don't shine', swung a sword that rendered a slice on his throat, then threw her swords up in the air- while they swung down toward the earth, she punched Rancorous in the jaw, air-kicked him in the temple, bent his arm until it snapped, and flipped him over her shoulder and onto the ground- then caught her swords, holding them in a scissor-like manner at the fox's throat.
There was no word to describe how frickin' awesome this girl was, as I stood there, awestruck in admiration.
"I suggest you learn how to properly address a woman, you dumb fuck," Sai said coldly. "Any last words before I cut off your head?"
Rancorous said nothing… but threw a pebble to the ground, disappearing in a puff of smoke. "Damn it, I HATE it when they use that trick!" Wolf snapped.
"Pussi." Sai sneered, strapping her swords back onto her back. "They always run, never man enough to die in defeat."
"Tell me about it," I scoffed. "Ah, well. The bitch will probably show up again- if he's stupid enough."
"Well, are we going to just stand around, or are we going to get on to this quest I'm on?"
"Hey, I'm waiting on you,"
"Pfft. I now see what Cheshire meant when he said I had to 'guide my new leader',"
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, like I'M the one needing guidance. YOU'RE the one who needs a map!"
"Oh, shut the fuck up, already! You'd probably get lost even if you HAD a map!"
"You'd be lost even if you were already where you needed to be!"
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Wolf's POV
I could tell right away that Blu had made a new friend.
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A/N: Sorry for the shortest chapter in history, folks, but I'm running low on inspiration :p Do not lose hope, however, for something shall happen in this story that will get us to some more action!
In the meantime, please review. No flames, or else… um… dammit, I'm running out of smart remarks, too!
