NOTES: This chapter will contain strong language.
Fink's Past: Part 2
It was Fink's first night alone and she decided to sleep in her boss's bed. She tossed and turned at first and not because the bed was uncomfortable it was because of the events earlier…it was playing on her mind. Fink figured sleep would do her good but instead her mind replayed the incident that unfolded…punching her boss in the chest.
VENOMOUS: I'm…s-so proud of you…Fink…
Without any hesitation, the fist went through her boss's chest, ripping through the rib cage, and squashing the once beating heart, killing him instantly and Shadowy.
This replay in her memory made her sit up and punch the pillow in frustration…and she tried to hold back her tears. There was no way she was getting sleep now...her mind wouldn't let her.
VOICE: Trouble sleeping…?
Fink was a little startled by the voice, as she looked over to her boss's desk, which she has now claimed. She was shocked to see who was sitting in the chair. Fink's heart started racing as it was none other than her boss, Professor Venomous.
Fink was frozen on the spot, as Venomous sat with his arms folded, as well as his legs…but his chest was intact. He was wearing his normal attire which was a white coat with matching boots, a navy blue turtleneck underneath his coat, and black pants.
Fink was lost for words, other than:
FINK: Boss…?
VENOMOUS: Indeed, it is I.
Fink climbed off the bed immediately and was about to jump into her boss's arms…but at the same time, she had a thought…this didn't make sense, considering she ripped his chest open. Fink looked down at the floor sadly, coming to a conclusion.
FINK: I'm…dreaming, aren't I? Or…this is just in my head.
VENOMOUS: I don't know. You tell me.
FINK: (Sighs sadly) I am. It's one of the two…
VENOMOUS: (Spreads his hands) Then…that makes me still dead.
Fink looked up and her former boss had a strange sly smile…she slowly walked towards him.
FINK: Then what are you doing here…?
VENOMOUS: (Shrugs) I believe you're the only one to answer that.
FINK: (Sighs again) Closure…I guess.
VENOMOUS: Have a seat, Fink.
Fink takes up the offer and sits in a chair facing towards Venomous. Fink was tremblering, as she could feel the ache in her eyes, which meant she was about to cry.
FINK: I miss you…
VENOMOUS: (Sadly) Oh, Fink…
FINK: I miss you…and…a-and I can't even hug you…because you're not really there.
VENOMOUS: Oh, Fink…my favourite minion. I'll always be here. You may not be able to touch me…but I'm here right now, aren't I?
FINK: (Nods but finds it difficult to hold her tears) Only because my mind wants you to be…
VENOMOUS: That's better than nothing, Fink. Whether I'm in your head or if this is a dream…it's certainly better than nothing. That being the case, you can see me, whenever you need me.
Fink by now was wiping her tears, quickly stopping them from rolling down her cheek…but her emotions were getting the better of her as she started to breathe heavily through her crying.
VENOMOUS: Don't cry, Fink…
FINK: I…I just…(Sobs)…I just want you back...I just wish…I listen to KO. I wished we saved to without having to…t-to…(Cries)
VENOMOUS: Fink, you did what you had to. If there was another way…then it would've been too late. It would've been a waste of time. I would've been gone and they'd only be Shadowy left. (Fink was still sobbing) I know you remember my last words…
FINK: (Sobs) Yes…
VENOMOUS: And I meant it. I am proud of you, Fink. I really, really am.
Fink smiles through her tears…even if this wasn't real, it was nice to hear those words of encouragement.
FINK: Thank you…boss.
Venomous gives think a smile. Fink wiped her eyes again, if getting a little sore.
VENOMOUS: What about KO…?
FINK: What about him?
VENOMOUS: He doesn't know, does he? That you killed me.
FINK: No…
VENOMOUS: He has the right to know, Fink.
FINK: I know. I…know, it's just…(Trails off)
VENOMOUS: You have to tell him, Fink. He needs to know the truth.
FINK: I know.
VENOMOUS: Having that fake weight over him thinking he killed me could damage him. You've got to tell him…the sooner or later.
FINK: I…I will. (Looks down)
VENOMOUS: But…?
FINK: But…I…I just c-can't.
VENOMOUS: Hmm. I'm surprised at you. I'd figured a little evil rat like yourself would excel at this simple task.
FINK: It's not that simple. I can't face him…at least n-not yet!
VENOMOUS: You've got to tell him before it's too late…
FINK: I will. I…I have time…
VENOMOUS: He might not.
FINK: (Looks away) He will. He's…strong…
VENOMOUS: (A little chuckle) Did you just compliment my son…?
FINK: (Shoots a look back at Venomous, frowning) No!
VENOMOUS: I believe you did.
FINK: It's not a compliment. He is…ugh, strong though…
There was a long awkward silence.
VENOMOUS: You like him, don't you?
FINK: What? (Scoffs) Are you kidding? No! He's a twerp! And besides, he's a BOY! Boy's stink!
VENOMOUS: Why are you blushing then?
FINK: (Covers her face with her hands) I'm not!
VENOMOUS: Yes, you are.
FINK: (Still face covered) Because you're going on about it!
VENOMOUS: (Chuckles) Well…I can imagine you two together. I suspect you won't be alone for long.
FINK: (Annoyed) What? WITH HIM?! NO WAY!
VENOMOUS: (Hand to his ear) I hear wedding bells…
Suddenly church bells were ringing
Fink screamed…
…and was sat up in her bed. She panted and looked around, she was indeed in her new bedroom which was formally her boss's…she turned to look where Venomous was sitting and he wasn't there. Fink gasped in strange delight…it was just a dream.
FINK: (Growls) Grr! Wedding bells…? Why the hell would I make my boss mention that in a dream! I don't even like weddings!
Fink then fell back into the thick pillow and just stared at the ceiling. She couldn't help but think about what Venomous said…even if it was a dream.
VENOMOUS: You have to tell him, Fink. He needs to know the truth.
Fink's subconscious was getting the best of her…she should tell KO what happened. Fink wondered if KO had any sleep…probably not. In the end…the dream was right, she had to tell him. She looked at her lord of the loot watch and it was nearly 7am…strangely early to wake up to, since she normally has lie-ins. She had to face the fact and get this over and done with.
…
Roughly a few minutes later.
Fink didn't bother having a shower, she just put on her lab coat and boots and headed straight to the bodega, since she figured KO would be working there…even with the events that happened yesterday, the little idiot would probably still go into work and mop the floor. What a loser, Fink thought.
Before she entered the plaza, she noticed there was a group of people, huddled around the shop and KO's mom's dojo, they seemed to be cheering. Fink obviously knew it was a bunch of people wanted to see the hero that saved the day and normally KO would lap something like this up…maybe this was a good chance to find him…but at the same time, she grew frustrated at the chanting about Venomous, chanting in joy that he was dead. Fink tried to ignore it…but it wasn't easy.
As she got nearer to the shop, the crowd was bigger…but Fink could easily move around people's legs, since she was small and flexible. Just then, someone spotted her.
MAN: Oh my God! It's Fink!
Fink started to get nervous but instead, the crowd seemed to be…happy…? Though they didn't come near her, they seemed to acknowledge that she help save the world…even if it was to scarifies her boss…and clapped. Just then some people pushed their way through the crowd, getting to fink…it was a film crew. Fink looked puzzled. It was actually a news crew…as a cameraman tried to get a good shot of Fink and then another person pushed through the crowd…wanting to get to Fink first. This person has light brown skin with long light-purple hair. She wears light blue high-heels which seems to make her look taller. Her body wears a purple dress with a sharp, pink vest overlapping it.
She also has pink sweatbands and head bandana that is the same colour as her vest. Her earrings are triangular shaped with a light yellow colour to them, along with a small necklace around her neck.
She has some light purple eye-liner with red lipstick on her lips. It also appears that she has a mole on her face, and a scar near her right eye and ear. It's unknown where she could've gotten this scar from. Her body appears to be tall and has a slender shape to it. Her arms have a slight muscular build to them, along with her legs…
It was none other than Dynamite Watkins, the news anchor from Action News, she was very, very energetic and enthusiastic and almost shoved the microphone into Fink's face.
WATKINS: (To the camera) Hi, Dynamite Watkins reporting for Action News.
Some journalists even squeezed through to get some pictures of Fink, who was getting a little overwhelmed.
WATKINS: (Points) I have an exclusive interview with Venomous minion rat thingy, Fink!
FINK: No you don't!
WATKINS: Tell me, Fink, how does it feel to be a hero? How does it feel to stop Venomous? And how does it feel to save the world? In your own words!
FINK: (Tries to walk away) Go away!
WATKINS: You're a hero, Fink! You and KO. Surely you must have something to say to the world…?
FINK: Yeah. (Turns to the cameraman) Fuck off!
The crowd gasps, as does Watkins, who was left speechless and awkwardly looks at the camera. It wasn't every day people heard a seven year old swear…even if she were a villain.
WATKIN: Sorry about the colourful language, folks. As you can tell it's all very overwhelming for the little minion since her boss is dead…and good riddance, I say…
Just then, the little rat snaps and Fink grabs the camera off the cameraman and chucks it with some force onto the hard concrete ground, just like a touch down celebration. The crowd then goes silent as Fink's temper is shown.
FINK: HAVE SOME FUCKING RESPECT! WE BOTH LOST SOMEONE SPECIAL! GIVE US SOME FUCKING SPACE! (Turns and pushes through the crowd) GOD FUCKING SAKE!
The crowd murmured to themselves, while Watkins was having another camera set up, looking angrily at Fink, as the rat disappeared into the crowd.
Eventually, Fink got to the front of the store. The crowd were held back by some police but nothing malicious was going on, just people excited to see KO, the hero of the hour…and some people spotted and pointed at Fink, as she simply walked passed the crowed people and police. One of the officers spotted her.
POLICEMAN: Hey, you!
Fink ignore him…and the officer couldn't go after her, since the crowd would've spilled over. Fink entered the shop…the automatic doors opening and closing behind her.
Fink looked around and it seemed like no one was here…which could only be half true since the doors were allowed open. While all this commotion was going on, her heart started to beat faster, getting more nervous by the minute to face KO…but she got this far and wasn't going to back down.
FINK: Um, hello? (No response at first) Hello…? Anyone in charge of this dump!
Fink's little ears pricked as there was some rustling behind a door that seemed to lead to the storage unit. It suddenly opened and it was Enid and Rad running at her…but then they stopped in their tracks when they realised it was Fink.
ENID: Oh, it's just Fink…
RAD: We thought you were one of the mob coming in…
Fink looked up and down at Enid and Rad, they were wearing what looked like riot gear, or at least some make shift riot gear. Wearing metal bowls as helmets and make shift body armour using random pieces of plastic.
FINK: What the hell are you two dumbasses wearing?
Enid and Rad looked down at themselves, then at each other, agreeing they look stupid and then frown at Fink.
ENID: Have you seen the crowd out there?
RAD: Yeah, little rodent bro, it's like, all hell's broken loose. We're protecting ourselves in case they bust in.
FINK: (Sighs) They just wanna see KO, that's all. (Looks around again) I'm guessing the little twerp is here then…
ENID: No…he isn't…
FINK: What?
ENID: He hasn't shown up to work yet. He's normally here earlier, even before us.
FINK: Oh…
RAD: And besides, he wouldn't want to see you anyway!
FINK: (Rolls her eyes) We just saved the world together!
ENID: Nonetheless, you can't be here!
FINK: (Sighs frustratingly) Well, where is KO?
ENID: I don't know, maybe at home. But no way would Carol let you see him…
FINK: Meh, I'll find a way…
Fink was about to leave but then she was surrounded but some sort of force field, it lifted her up from the floor and made her turn around. Rad was using his powers to bring her back.
RAD: I couldn't care less if you saved the world, little rat…
ENID: Rad, just leave her alone. She was leaving, anyway…
RAD: I just wanna have a little fun with her first. Maybe even rough her up a little!
ENID: Why?
RAD: Of all the countless shit she got us into. One black eye to the face won't hurt.
ENID: (Shrugs) Your funeral…
RAD: HA! As if!
Rad pulled Fink forward who was hissing at him. He then grabbed her by the collar and was ready to punch her, turning off his levitation powers
RAD: Not every day a villain walks into your hands.
Fink just simple bit his hand…he screamed out loud, as Fink dug her fangs deep into his flesh…so much so, that he started bleeding. He was trying to shake her off but held her grip. Eventually, Fink opened her mouth to release Rad from her fangs. The alien fell over backwards, holding his teeth-marked hand and was bleeding. Rad was still screaming in pain.
FINK: (To Rad) Dum-dumb!
Fink just flick her hair and simply walked out of the shop. All the while, Enid watching from the counter and showing no sympathy.
ENID: I told you. You should've let her go…
Rad kept rolling around on the floor.
…
It wasn't a far walk to KO's house…but she still ran on all fours to get to him quicker. The longer it took to see him, the less inclined she'll say anything. She got to KO's house in no time, and it was a modern décor, house with nice bay windows, with glass finish and wooden panels on the side to give it that modern feel.
Fink knew that Enid was right about Carol, there was no way she'd let Fink in…even what they did and by now, KO's mom must've been told the news about Venomous…and perhaps KO said that he killed Venomous. Either way, Fink needed to find another way in.
All think had to do was smell the air…and follow the scent of KO. That part was easy…and followed the trail.
She ducked, walking past downstairs windows…but before she was about to climb up to KO's room, she could hear crying. Her ears perked again…she looked through a window, that seemed like a kitchen and could see Carol, sitting at a kitchen table…crying, with a larger man giving her some comfort and a shoulder to cry on. It was the shop owner, Mr Gar.
Without, giving herself away, Fink stood next to the window and not to be exposed or seen…she decided to let her amazing hearing senses get to work. Carol was still crying.
CAROL (From inside): My boy! My..b-boy…
FINK: (A bit worried. Whispers to herself) Oh no…that doesn't sound good.
CAROL (From inside): He's gone, Eugene! My boy's gone!
FINK: What…? Gone…?
CAROL (From inside): Oh KO…(Cries into Mr Gar)…
FINK: No…he hasn't done what I think he's…(Gulps)…has he? (Thinking of the worst)
MR GAR (From inside): Does the letter say where he's gone?
FINK: Ran off…?
CAROL (From inside): No! No, he hasn't said anything…
Fink sighed in relief and then decided to use this moment to run away from the house…but she was slightly thankful that KO didn't kick the bucket. She ran on all fours…
Now knowing that KO ran off…gave her a little bit of breathing space. If the little twerp ran off then he doesn't need to know what happened. Fink smiled at that idea…she didn't need to feel guilty, or at least, not as much. It's be pointless looking for him, he could be anywhere by now…all Fink wanted to do right now…was to go home.
But life…until the bond, doesn't get easier…
…
End of Chapter.
NOTES: Next two chapters, I believe, will be Fink's and then after that will be KO's. Then again, don't trust what I say.