A/N: Again, sorry for the delay. Things have been hectic at home. And I mean that in so many senses. I've been trying so hard to get this chapter up, since I have the next one basically written out in my head. But with everything going on... Either way. I hope you enjoy this.
This is Patch's perspective on what happened during the two weeks of enslavement.
Disclaimer: I don't own MR, nor do I own How To Save A Life.
CLAIMER: I OWN THE PRANK WARS. Ha.
Chapter 35 - Patchapalooza
Patch's POV
At last, I had the bird children under my command! With their superpowers, I could get all the toast in Canada! Maybe even the world! It's just a nice plus that Max is a cutie.
I had left Max and Fang alone for about ten minutes so they could get used to the fact that they basically sold me their souls for the next two weeks.
The first few days we just caught up, filled each other in on our lives. Our main conversation went like this:
Max: "Do you like Canada?"
Fang: "Well, um, I like freedom, as in not being your slave."
Me: "I SAY WE PAINT TIGER STRIPES ON OUR FACES AND GO FREE ALL THE ANIMALS IN THE ZOO!"
And that we did. Of course, the plan didn't go over so well. Right when we were about to ride the kangaroos outta there, the zoo police caught us. We (meaning Max and Fang) helped find and return all the animals before they did too much damage.
After that fiasco, I had Fang and Max take turns carrying me off to various drop off points. I did my act, appearing and stealing pets and kidnaping toast, leaving ransom notes in their wake.
Hmm... It's a good thing I got two of those flying people. They come in handy when it comes to carrying all my new possessions.
I lifted my head from my pile of pillows and rang a small, tinkling bell. Just the sound seemed to laugh at my thoughts.
"Oh yeah?! Well take this, you stupid bell!" I chucked it at the wall, successfully clobbering Fang over the head with. Oopsie?
My slave merely sighed and adjusted his maid costume, complete with black and white lacey frills. "You rang, master?"
"Yes! I desire cookies! And cake! Oh! While you're at it, go ahead and tell my other slaves I desire amusement."
"Yes, master," he said as he clip-clopped away in his mandatory heels. Quickly (just like I liked it) The Fray appeared in my doorway, already setting up their equipment.
They began my favorite song of theirs, How To Save A Life.
Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
HELP ME! HELP ME!
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
HELP ME! HELP ME!
A crowd suddenly appeared, cheering to the band. Yes, sometimes I do let others enjoy the wondrous work of them, but usually they're all mine!
Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you
HELP ME!
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
HELP ME! HELP ME!
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
HELP! HELP! HELP!
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
HEELLLPPP MEEEE!!!!
Why yes, I was quite aware of the few altered lyrics, but it did have a catchy beat to it, so I decided to let them live.
Max's POV
While The Fray was distracting Patch with their cries for help, Fang and I quickly slipped away from the prison-like house. Yes, we were scheduled to be released in a few days, but all the other slaves were supposed to have been freed too! We left, no looking back. It was every man, er, bird kid, for themself! Though we did have to find Total before we could leave for good. Stupid mutt.
We finally managed to find the Flock and relate to them our tale. And return Total to Angel's waiting arms. I repeat, stupid mutt.
"And so ends the tale of Patch," Fang finished for me. Yes. Let's put that whole episode out of our minds.
I snuggled up into Fang's comforting embrace. Something that felt like a stick was thrown at my head.
"Who threw that?!"
Iggy glared in my direction. "Just where is my Frank? You didn't forget him, did you?"
Uh-oh...
Max, forget the toast! The time for fun and games is ending. Your real destiny awaits you.
Perfect. Beasty's back to his "save the world" mumbo jumbo. Joy.
A/N: Ah! One more chapter left. So excited. It should be up soon. I really hope you guys liked it.
Suggestions are welcome, reviews are love.