Disclaimer: I do not own Neopets. Yes, I own a Lupe, Gelert, Wocky, and 7 or 8 plushies, but I don't own the company. If I did, I'd be rich! D
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"GET OUT!"
Crystal dodged the books, quill pens, and bottles of ink as she raced out of the house at top speed. She ducked as a wooden shoyru blocking shield was hurled at her head. Wow, for a geek with glasses and a fan of checkers, she has good aim, the Wocky thought to herself, as she narrowly escaped being hit by a piece of sausage omelette.
"GET OUT, YOU STUPID WOCKY!"
Crystal jumped as a cheery blossom vase hit the ground and shattered into a thousand pieces. She clutched her backpack as she ran, trying not to let a special item slip out of it. The Wocky moaned to herself as she dodged behind a corner in the road, panting. She was startled half out of her wits when her brother Danner appeared right in front of her, with a confused and dismayed expression on his face.
"I thought I told you to stay in the house!" he said, looking extremely worried. "That Darigan Lupe might still be around here, and a thief or escaped convict might be lurking in a corner, waiting to rob you and beat you to a bloody pulp!" he gasped at the words that just came out of his mouth, as if the very thought of his dear little sister being beaten to a bloody pulp disturbed his mind. Crystal just stood there, with a nonchalant expression on her face, which really didn't help him at all. "By the way, why aren't you with Lisha?" he asked as though he hadn't just been talking about it for the last couple minutes.
"She kicked me out."
"Lisha? Why?"
"I asked her if she could give something to Jeran for me."
"And...?"
Crystal blushed and lowered her head.
"Okay, okay, you don't have to tell me. Lisha got told you no, then you begged her and begged her and begged her until..."
"I called her a witch."
"After all she's done for you! Inviting you into her home, giving you-"
"She didn't invite me. You and Jeran did."
"You're missing the point. But, I guess you could come with me and I'll find you a place in the NeoLodge." he sighed and walked down the road, motioning for her to follow.
Crystal paused for a moment, then followed. She held her paws in the pockets of her blue jeans, and hung her head.
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"Well, I'll see you in the morning, Crystal," Danner said, a bit worried, as he closed the door. Immediately he opened it. "Oh, and do me a favor. Don't go out of this room before I come get you, okay?"
"Well... okay."
"Thanks. Good night, sis." He closed the door and walked down the hallway, muttering something about the Spyder Grundo.
Crystal plopped down on her bed, tears threatening to come rolling down those furry, soft gold cheeks. She blinked back the tears that she could not help but produce. I wish I hadn't been so compulsive! Why couldn't I have thought before I got mad at her? Why couldn't I have... ugh, she thought to herself. I never was any good at controlling my temper. Once she tells Jeran, he'll never... she brushed away a tear furiously. Oh, why couldn't I have just gave it to Danner? I know he would have given it to Jeran! Why, of all people, his sister? She's much smarter than me, more experienced to me, and closer to his heart. Why, if I hadn't blushed when he looked at me, he wouldn't even suspect it! The Wocky frowned, knowing this was not true. She continued to brush away the tears that dampened her pillow, until she finally drifted to sleep.
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I know this was a short chapter, but please keep in mind that I don't want to cram too many settings into one chapter, hence the shortness. I promise, I'll make the chapters longer!