Hey hey! I bring you another chapter for Capes and Tails! I hope you guys like it!
Warning: Gore, violence, mind control.
Chapter 15: Bewitching Betrayal.
Everyone was talking and chattering away, telling stories to one another. Toni sat next to her pets, sticking her hand in, letting them smell her, and petting one. Eridan poked his head out to ask everyone a question. "I'm plannin' on makin' some tea. Anyone wwant any?" He asked. Kanaya rose her hand politely. "I would like some Eridan." She said softly. Lexii rose her fluffy hand as well. "Memememe!" She yipped.
Toni also rose her hand. "I'll take some mate." She said, while holding onto one of her guinea pigs. Eridan did a quick count, and asked if anyone else wanted any. "Wwhat about you Dave? Kar? Any tea?" He asked. Karkat shook his head no. "Fuck no." He muttered. Dave also rejected the tea. "No thanks bro. I have my soda here." He said, while holding up a bottle of cola.
He looked at Rose and Rex. "Rose? Rex? Tea?" He asked, while setting the kettle on the stove to heat up. "No thank you. I have my coffee." Rose answered, while sipping her drink from a travel mug. "No tea for me either man. I've got lemonade." He said, while showing his drink. Eridan nodded, and got out some cups for the people that wanted tea. He stepped out, and saw Toni looking outside.
He approached her, gently placing his hand on her shoulder. She doesn't flinch, but her ears wiggle. "...Tone? Are you okay?" He asked her. Toni nodded her head, keeping her eyes outside. Her ears soon fold back, and her face snarls upright. Eridan looked outside, and saw a familiar body shape silhouette. Soon the room that was once quiet was now full of loud animal noises.
Barking and snarling coming from Lexii and Rexii. Toni was making loud chattering noises. The others looked over, and saw them freaking out over something that was outside. Meanwhile the figure was standing outside, waiting for someone to come out, holding something in their hands. Soon, the door opened, and three blurs of fur rushed out towards the figure.
Eridan stepped outside, riffle out, ready to shoot. Fortunately for the other team, the figure was apparently not expecting a full blown attack from others, and was pushed onto their back. As all three of them had the person one the ground, Eridan came up with his rifle drawn. "Wwell wwell. Wwho do wwe have here?" He asked, his face with a scornful frown engraved.
Rexii snapped his jaws on the hoodie, and with one great pull, he pulled it off. It was none other than Feferi. She looked up at all of them, her face in shock. Rexii and Lexii hovered over her, drooling and snarling, while snapping their jaws at her. Toni stood up behind them, bearing her rodent-like teeth at her, and pointing one of Eridan's harpoons at her.
She was faced down with 4 angry people, and the rest could possibly come out as well. "...Why are YOU here? SPEAK." Toni said, coldly. Feferi was honestly baffled and caught off guard. "A-aah.. U-uhmm.." She sputtered out. Rex let out a loud, sharp bark into her ear, causing her to squeak. "Speak I say, before we RIP into you!" Toni yelled loudly at her, while poking her leg with the sharp weapon.
Feferi finally got herself calm enough to speak up. "A-aah.. I simply came over to apologize…" She said, while giving them a pouty face. Eridan stepped closer, cocking his weapon. "...No you wweren't. You wwere coming here to launch a sneak attack!" He hissed at her. Feferi winced, and looked pitiful. "N-no! Honest! I came over to apologize, and invite you over next week!" She said, while begging.
Toni patted Rexii and Lexii's head, signalling them to rest. They plopped onto their butts, listening to Feferi. Eridan slowly let his weapon down, to listen to her. "...How do wwe know it's not a trick?" Eridan asked, looking suspicious. Feferi looked up at him with the saddest look on her face. "Oh Eridan, it's not a trick! You must believe me! I only came over to apologize, and talk things out." She said, while looking sad.
Whatever Feferi was blubbering about, it seemed to be working on everyone. They all were calming down. "...D-do you forgive me?" She asked them while tears in her eyes. Lexii sniffed at her face, and booped her nose. "Yep! I can't stay mad at you!" Lexii said, while happily wagging her tail. Rex soon smiled. "Eh, I can't stay mad at such a pretty lady." He said while scratching the back of his head.
Eridan dropped his gun. "Oh Fef, do you mean it? Even… All the things you said to me?" He asked her, while looking hopeful. She nodded her head yes while wiping her tears away. "O-of course… I never meant to hurt you Eridan… " She said, while standing up and rubbed his shoulder. Eridan's once hardened face, was now a smiling goofball. Toni stood there, her face blank. She knew something was amiss.
Feferi looked over at Toni, and gave her a wave. "Toni? Do YOU forgive me?" She asked, her voice sweet. Toni gave a fake smile, and put her acting talents to use. "Of course hun. I knew you were a sweetie pie." She lied through her teeth. If Feferi could lie, so could she. Feferi came over and gave Toni a big, warm hug. Toni didn't flinch an inch, and gave her a hug back.
As soon as they were done hugging Feferi started walking to her car. "I'll sea you guys tomorrow! I have gifts for you all!" She said, cheerfully. They all waved her off, except for Toni, who drug Eridan into the house. He was confused for a moment as to why she was dragging him to a private room. She had even ignored questions from the other party that were asking questions.
As soon as she closed the door, she turned around to Eridan. "Tone, wwhat the hec-" He started before being cut off by Toni. "I don't trust her!" She blurted out at him. He was caught off guard. "Wwhat? Tone, you said that you forgive her." He said, looking stunned at her sudden remark. "I only said that because SHE was lying!" She hissed back at him.
Eridan looked taken aback by her accusations, and was almost hurt by her words. "Tone! How could you say such things?" He asked her. Toni rolled her eyes, realizing he was under Feferi's possible enchantment. "Eridan, snap out of it! Don't you see she's put you under some sort of spell?" She said, while clutching his shirt. He looked down at her, and frowned.
He was trying to push her off of him, but she held on tight. "Tone, let me go!" He hissed at her. Toni looked up at him, tears forming in her eyes. "E-eridan… P-please believe me… She's evil… No good…" She said, with a few sniffles. Eridan kept trying to wiggle himself from Toni's strong grip. She pulled him into a hug, holding him tight. "Eridan PLEASE believe me…" She said, on the verge of crying.
Eridan growled, giving Toni a shove. She was pushed onto the ground, causing her to squeak. Eridan looked down at her, with a scowl. "Tone, I don't know wwhats gotten into you, but Fef is not BAD." He said, while standing over her. Her ears drooped, and she started to cry. "F-fine! If you think she's so nice, then WHY did she attack you guys? She caused irreversible damage to your place!" She asked him, while wiping her tears away.
He scoffed. "Simply because I had said some things I shouldn't have. Tone, I don't know if I can trust you. You seem to be just… Comin' up wwith Fef bein' evil because your jealous!" He said, while crossing his arms. Toni looked up at him, and stood up. "...Fine. If that's how ya feel…" She retorted. WHACK! A few of the others rose to their feet, and ran to the room they were in.
They saw Toni wiping her tears away, and Eridan having a large violet handprint on his cheek was forming. His eyes were wide in shock, Toni began to let out a low rumble from the back of her throat, her ears flattening. Eridan let out a small growl at her, trying to show he was bigger, and to not mess with him. "Okay, what the ACTUAL BULGESUCKING FUCK is going on?!" Karkat yelled.
Before anything else could be said, Toni leapt onto Eridan, pinning his arms down. He struggled underneath her, while she held him down. "...Remember this… When she's using you for some sort of food for whatever the FUCK her pet is… I WON'T be there. I'll let you get eaten, and DIE." She hissed. Her voice was nearly cracking due to wanting to cry. She drug her clawed finger up his shirt, ripping the fabric.
He watched her do so, while he tried to fight her. "...GET OFF YOU STUPID LAND DWWELLER!" He hissed. Her eyes looked at him, and he looked back at her with anger. Her eyes were that dark, looked empty, soulless, and hurt. She looked at his exposed chest, then back at him. "...This is what you've done to me Eridan…" She said darkly, while raising her clawed hand.
Kanaya tried to step in, and stop the fight. "Toni please, think about what you're doing. I'm sure we can work this out." She said calmly. Toni just ignored the jadeblood, and in one quick motion… SHLICK! She slashed his chest, where his heart would be. He let out a loud, painfilled scream. Everyone jumped at the sound of ripping flesh, and Eridan's howl.
He laid there, bleeding immensely from the cuts Toni had given him. The wounds were deep, but not fatal. Toni stood up, above him, looking down at him. "...You are hopeless Eridan. After that woman has caused you great pain, you still run back to the very place were you fuckin' hurt. Like a masochist." She spat at him.
He let out a groan, trying to get up, but Toni just kicked him back down. "...It's almost funny. Just when I think I start… To like you… You want to go back to the bitch that hurt you, and has you under her spell. Your goin' to get everyone killed!" She hissed, as he was cowering under her. Everyone stared at Toni, wondering if she's lost her mind, and why she's so upset.
His blood dripped from her claws, and onto his carpet. "...What's worse is that I FOUGHT for you. Defended you. I guess thats what I get huh? Heh." She said, with a chuckle. Her chuckle was cold, and hinted with a sinister tone. "...I'm leaving Eridan. I won't be coming back, or to your rescue when you get in trouble. I can't like someone who's going to let me down over and over again." She said coldly.
She started to walk out of the room, and to the front door, when Dave stopped her. "Yo! What is going on? That wasn't very cash money of you, TJ." He said. She looked back at Dave, and sighed. "...Feferi was outside, and somehow or other… She's charmed Rex, Lex, and Eridan." She answered. He stared at her, and back at the room where she left. "...Why weren't you affected?" He asked her.
She rolled her eyes. "I simply had earbuds in my ears at the time. I guess I had forgotten to take them out, before running after that wretched woman." She answered. He cocked his head to the side, but shrugged it off. "So what do we do now bro? Do we leave?" He asked her. She looked at him, thinking for a moment on what the next move should be.
Soon everyone, but Lexii and Rexii came out of the room, and over to the both of them. "...We need to relocate. AGAIN. After this, I can't trust him, or anyone…" Toni said, while clutching her fists tightly. Dave could tell she wasn't kidding around, and that she was upset. "Eridan, Lex, and Rex are under her spell, and cannot be trusted. We can't tell them JACK." She said, while giving a small snarl.
They all soon agreed, and edited the group so that those three were no longer part of the group. TJ grabbed her pets, and made a break for it, as did the others, who had their stuff. They all hopped into their vehicles, and drove off with Toni. Soon, Eridan and the other two that were left, left the bedroom, looking around for everyone. Eridan frowned, while hearing a sputtering noise in the kitchen.
He quickly ran to turn off the stove, that the kettle was on. Rex tried to contact them, but… No response. Or the answer was, 'Sorry, you and this person are not friends. Add friend?' "Hey… I can't seem to get ahold of anyone." He said, while looking at his contacts. He realizes the only contacts were Lexii, Ari, Eridan, and a few others. But TJ, Karkat, Dave, or anyone else wasn't seen.
He couldn't even access the group they were in. It said 'blocked'. Eridan checked his messages, and wasn't able to contact anyone. But, he had a message. And it was from… Feferi. It had read, ")(ey t)(ere! I )(ope you guys are still coming over tomorrow!" With another one after that one that read, "Its going to be so muc)( fun! I almost can't wait!". Her messages were heavily seasoned with sickly sweet tones.
It made Eridan's heart skip a beat. He decided to give her a call, which she answered swiftly. "U-uh hey Fef!" He said, with a dopey grin on his face. Feferi could just hear him smiling over the phone. "Hello Eridan! Are you coming over tomorrow?" She asked him. He gulped almost audibly before giving her an answer. "Oh yeah! I-its uh… Gonna be me, Rex, and Lex. however." He answered her.
Her voice sounded confused for a moment. "What? What about the others?" She asked him. He cleared his throat for a moment. "A-aahem. Wwell, they wwere traitors. Toni had said somethin' about you bein' evil, and you puttin' us three under a spell. So, I kicked all of them out. Stupid landdwellers…" He answered, while trying to impress her. "YOU kicked them out for me?" She asked, faking surprise.
He smirked at her question. "Wwhy yes Fef! I wwasn't goin' to let them talk mess about you." He answered proudly. Feferi wasn't happy that she wasn't going to have all of the others, but this was a good start. She had a strong hold on all three of them at least and that would be enough. "Oh Eridan! My hero! So strong, so smart!" She cooed at him. He began to goofily laugh, and his cheeks were a deep violet.
Feferi smirked evilly, while listening to his goofy laugh. "But you know Eridan… It wouldn't be a party without them! Try bringing them in. I'll make them see reason." She said, coldly. Eridan looked at Lexii and Rexii, before giving her a response. "Anythin' for you, Fef." He answered. She gave a small giggle. "Good boy Eridan. Now. FIND THEM." She ordered.
With that, the phone was hung up, and the trio went off in search of the missing group. Eridan used Lex and Rex to his advantage, they had a good sense of smell, and can track them with their noses. "Here is a piece of everyone's clothes. Get a good smell on them, so that we can find them, and bring them to Fef!" He growled. The twins wasted no time in smelling the clothing.
Piece by piece, they identified each smell, and started picking up on their scent. Eridan ordered a Lyft, and all three hopped in. "Now listen,w we are in search of some…. Friends. And wwe are following the scent. Wwhatever the total is, I'll pay. Am I clear?" He asked the driver. The driver nodded her head in agreement, before starting to drive off. Lex head her head out one window, while Rex had his out the other.
Lex caught a hold of Dave's scent, and growled. "Go there!" She yipped. The driver turned the direction, driving down the street. After a few blocks, Rex growled, catching a sniff of Kanaya. "This way!" He barked. The driver took the right, trying to keep up. After a bit more turns and twists, they arrive at Ari's house. Eridan pays the tab, but warns her to keep the car running in case.
Meanwhile, everyone was inside, chattering away. "And THAT is your fucking sister?!" Karkat hissed while looking at the pinup of TJ's sister. Toni couldn't help but chuckle. "Yep! Thats her alright. Its the ONLY clean picture I have of her." She said, while tucking back into her wallet. "Why am I not fucking supriszed?" He asked, while crossing his arms. Toni just giggled.
Equius had come over to TJ with a nice looking bow, complete with arrows. "H-here you go Highblood…" He said, with a bit of sweat on his brow. TJ took the bow and arrows, and gave him a hug. "Aaa thank ya matey!" She said with a happy smile. They were all talking, and fiddling with weapons. "So, your starter weapon is the bow and arrow?" Dave asked TJ.
She nodded her head, while taking a sip of her soda. "Yep! And each of us have them. Ari's is technology, Lex's is hula hoop with blades, and Rex's is the bladed Guitar." She answered him, while holding up her newly acquired bow. "There is more to these, but… I will explain in due time. But for now, we must relax. And of course keep our guard up." She said, while gently rubbing her thumb over an arrow.
Soon there was a knock at the door, and Ari stood up. "Hold on Equi, I'll get it." She said, while kissing his forehead. He nodded his head, while watching her go over to the door. She opened the door a crack. "Can I help you?" She said, whie looking out of the crack. She was shocked to see her cousins there, along with Eridan. She wanted to warn everyone, but she had to get them away first.
She cleared her throat for a moment. "...Yes, wwe are lookin' for some friends of ours. I think they're in there." Eridan answered, trying to get a peek inside. Ari lifted her tail up so that its blocking any sight of them. "Uhm, no they're not. Its just me and my boyfriend. We were busy with… A-ahem. A-adult activities." She said, while making herself look flustered.
Eridan looked back down at Ari, and sneered. "...Listen you pathetic, lowblooded landdwweller… I wwill not be fooled. Now, let us in before wwe have to use force." He hissed at her. Ari rolled her eyes, and gave a big whistle. Soon, TJ, Equius, and Dave popped up at the top. Rex, Lex, and Eridan looked up, and then back at Ari with confusion. "Wwhat the…" Eridan said before Ari interrupted him.
She looked up at all three of them. "...Goodbye." She said eerily with a wave, while backing up into her house, and shutting the door. The trio looked up at the others that were on the roof, and they saw that they had glowing objects. They were really unidentifiable, to the point where possible fear was starting to set in in all of them. "Uh… E-eridan? Should we run?" Lexii asked, while shaking.
It took them a moment, but when TJ spoke thats when shit got REAL. "All right men, let's send these guys to HELL. READY! AIM!" She yelled loudly. They held up their bows, and their glowing arrows. "OHSHIT!OHSHIT!OHSHIT!OHSHIT!" Rex barked while running off. It had become clear, they had weapons, were not afraid of using them on their friends. Eridan backed up, and started making a run for the car.
Soon a rain of arrows started pelting at them, some of them getting hit with one. "AIPE!" Lexii yelped as she tripped, having been hit with an arrow. It stuck to her hind leg as she whimpered and cried, all while climbing into the car. As soon as they were all in the car, they drove off in a hurry.
TJ and her crew cheered, and high fived each other. "So... How long will it take for them to realize that those were FAKE arrows?" Dave asked TJ, as they headed back down. "Oh, Rex and Lex are my dearest friends, but they certainly ain't the brightest." She answered with a chuckle.
Well that happened! Looks like Feferi is gonna have a fight with these guys! How dare she mind control people! It ain't manners!
Anywho, I really hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know I did!
I'll see you all in the next chapter!
~ToniJerboa
