Cancer
"C…cancer". Chilli stutterd.
"No this isn't true doctor. Please tell me this isn't true". Bandit said
I'm sorry, But I'm telling the truth. Your wife, Is in the middle stage of cancer. She has already lost, A lot of weight. Her fur is starting to turn pale. And she is barely eating.
"Is there a way to stop the Cancer?" Bandit asked
"There is no cure, For Cancer Mr Heeler. All she can do, Is either let her body fight it off. But even if she did, Fight it off. She would then, Have to deal with tumors in her body.
"T-tumors?" Bandit questioned.
"I've already felt her stomach. She will begin to grow tumors, Next week. She most likely, Grew one in her brain. Which is what, Would have caused her aggressive behavior towards your daughter. But we'll have to do an x-ray just to be sure."
Shaun looked over what was left in the paperwork.
After that she will start to discharge blood from her body. And then her body will either fight off the cancer. Or her body will give up and she'll….die.
"NO"
Bandit grabbed Shaun's collar. He was desperate, And he wasn't thinking right. The idea of his own wife dying was the most horrific thing he could imagine.
He has been married to her for 16 years. They went on their first date when he was 25, And she was 24. He married her 7 years later. And had bluey 3 years later. And now he was gonna lose her. She was the most important person in the world to him. And now they're was a chance he could lose her.
"FOR FUCK SAKE, PLEASE THERE HAS TO BE A WAY TO SAVE HER. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HER. WE HAVE KIDS, TWO SMALL KIDS. SHE MEANS THE WORLD TO ME." bandit busted into tears.
Seeing Bandit cry, made her start crying. She hated the idea of dying. She would never see her husband ever again. Bingo and Bluey would be motherless. She did not want to leave her daughters with that type of trauma.
Shaun didn't react when Bandit grabbed him. He was used to dogs reacting like this.
The first time he saw someone break down like this. It made him cry for the whole night. But that was 10 years ago. When he was new to his job. Now he's just used to it.
"I'm sorry mate but there is nothing I can do. It's all up to her now". Shaun said as he calmly shoved bandits hands off his collar.
"I…I'm sorry for acting that way". Said bandit
"It's ok, Mr Heeler, I understand your emotions. But is there anything you need? before you head out". Shaun said
"Well I was wondering if you could take the handcuff off my wife's ha-"
Shaun left the room, without saying a word. Making Bandit believe he wasn't gonna take the handcuff off her. All he did was look down. Until he heard chilli start crying. He quickly went to comfort her.
"Bandit I'm sorry, If I did something wrong. Please forgive me. But I don't want to die, why is this happening?" She asked, her eyes filled with tears.
"I don't know Chilli but you have to be strong. It's the only way you'll survive."
"But what about the kids? What will they do if I pass awa-"
"That will not fucking happen Chilli." He yelled at her
"But what if it does, bandit what will happen?."
Bandit was quiet for a few seconds. Thinking about the possibilities of living without her. It was not good.
Creeeeck*
Shaun came into the room. With a small bolt cutter.
"Luckily we have one of these. In the spare room." He said as he clipped Chilli's cuff off her.
I'll see you tomorrow Chilli, I promise. And I'll bring the kids to see you. Bandit said.
Chilli grabbed Bandit's arm and looked down in shame.
Do you think bingo and bluey will still love me? She asked
Bandit held her arm firmly
Of Course they will honey. I'll explain everything to them. Bandit said.
He slowly let go of her hand. And went to the door where Shaun was holding open for him.
"Take care of her mate" Bandit said to Shaun.
"I'll do my best Mr Heeler." Replied Shaun
BANDITS HOUSE: 1 pm at night*
Bandit was tired beyond belief. He didn't even bother sleeping in his bed. He just dropped on the couch, And closed his eyes. As he tried to go to sleep.
Then tears came out of his eyes. He gritted his teeth hard. The love of his life is going to die. And there is nothing he can do about it. All he did was yell out his stress
"FFFFFFFUUUUUUCCCKKKKKK"
STRIPE'S HOUSE: 11am in the morning*
Trixie was making brekkie. It was eggs and bacon. She hoped it would cheer bluey and bingo up. She watched them as They were both playing hangdog. With their cousins. In the living room.
Muffin had a small board up. With a half drawn dog. She loved playing hangdog, but bluey however was not interested.
"Come on bluey you have to play the game" Muffin complained
"Are there any bs?" Bluey slowly asked her
Bluey was looking at the ground, with tired eyes. She barely slept last night. And Bingo slept even less than her. She was trying her best to stay awake. But failed, And slept on the carpet floor beside bluey. She still had the medical tape on her neck.
Occasionally she would scratch it, Because of an itch she had.
"You already asked that question 3 times, there are no b's bluey." Muffin stated angrily.
Socks was just watching the whole situation on the couch. It made her feel sad to see bluey and bingo like this. But she was too shy to say anything to them.
"Muffin if bluey and bingo don't want to play. You shouldn't force them. Now come to the Kitchen and eat brekkie." Said Trixie
"Fine" Muffin said as she threw the marker on the ground. And walked towards the kitchen.
Bluey shook bingo, until she woke up and the two tired sisters went to the kitchen to eat. All the 4 girls were gathered up on the table. While Trixie passed out their food.
"I hope you all like it. It was made by the best chef in the world." She said
"Uncle stripe"? Bingo asked half awake.
"Nope, your uncle is the second best chef in the world. However, I'm number one." She stated
"Is that so?" Stipe said, While coming into the kitchen.
"You know it honey, I'm number onr." She said with a little sass.
What about the burnt steak from last week? Does that still make you the best chef in the world? he questioned her.
"OK that was one time ok. But even then I'm still da best." She defended herself
"What about the broccoli incident?" He said while giving her the largest smirk his face could Give.
"Here we go again." Muffin said, rolling her eyes.
That comment made trixie mad. They both agreed to never talk about it. As long as they lived , And now he broke it. All because she thought broccoli was a fruit.
"We agreed to never talk about that again. How was I supposed to know broccoli wasn't a fruit?" Trixie shot back.
"Well it's not my fault, You weren't raised with common knowledge. I mean seriously, do you know how much money we wasted, Because of that whole ordeal? I mean the bloody paperwo-
"I SAID IT WAS NOT MY FAULT " Trixie was starting to grit her teeth.
While the two Heelers were arguing. Bluey folded her ears, So she could not hear them. It was giving her bad memories from yesterday.
However Bingo was having it worse than Bluey. She was wide eyed, And stared out to nothing. She started to zone out to her memories from yesterday.
Bingos pov
She was sitting at the family table. On her tablet looking at funny videos. She then hears her mum scream from the kitchen. Her dad got up, And ran to see what happened to his wife. Bingo gave bluey a worried look.
after hearing them argue. Bluey decided to check on them. She then came out of the kitchen crying. And then Bandit came out second, Running to comfort bluey. Lastly her mum came out, with a large bowl of soup for her family.
She stared at Bingo with tired eyes. All Bingo did was give her a smile. And then she said it. The sentence she will never forget, For her entire life.
"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU LOOKING, AT RETARD"
Chilli quickly ran into the kitchen and grabbed the knife. She took bingo by her fur and pinned her to the corner. With the knife on the side of her neck.
"Listen here you little shit. Ever since you came into this world I've Hated you. You look nothing like me, I should have done an abortion. But they didn't want to do it. And now I'm stuck here with you, A worthless pile of filth."
Bingo remembered every single word she said. It will forever haunt her consciousness.
Back in the present, where Stripe and Trixie were still arguing about the broccoli incident. Bingo stopped zoning out and let out a horrible scream. That scared everyone at the table.
NO MOMMY PLEASE DON'T HURT ME IM SORRY, IM SORRY. Bingo yelled in agony
She had her face down on the table. with her hands on the back of her head. Squeezing her fur tightly. As she continues to cry loudly.
Trixie quickly grabbed her from the table. And hugged her tightly. To try and comfort her.
"Sh sh sh it's ok bingo." Trixie said
"Why is she crying?" questioned stripe
"She doesn't like it when you two squabble." Answered Bluey.
She was playing with her bacon. And then took a bite of it.
"It reminds us, When mum went crazy. All she did was argue with dad." Bingo Said quietly to Trixie.
She was giving Trixie a sad look. It broke her heart to see her own nieces like this. She then looked at stripe. And put bingo down on her chair.
I'm sorry If I was being, A little sassy with you stripe. She said
And I'm sorry for reminding you, About the broccoli ordeal. Replied stripe.
They both hugged it out. And when they were done, Trixie went to the counter. And grabbed two plates, Filled with bacon and eggs. She put stripes Plate, On the front of the table. And put hers on the back. Stripe sat down and tried a bit of the eggs. It was delicious.
"Oh my God, Trixie, these eggs taste amazing. What did you put in them?". He asked
Trixie sat in the back of the table looking at Stripe
"I put some Mexican meat in it. Kris, Said it always gives a more satisfying taste to cooked eggs."
"Well it's the best eggs I've tasted. You've really outdone yourself Trixie". He Complimented her.
"Thank you stripe it really means a lot". She said, giving him a big smile.
Everyone finished Trixie's amazing cooking. Bingo even asked her for seconds. Trixie gave her the rest of the eggs, That were left over. Bluey said not even her dad cooks this good. All of their compliments made Trixie happy knowing they like her cooking. It even brung back Bingo and Blueys smile. They even happily played hangdog with muffin and socks.
Are there any..ummm….Cs? Questioned Bluey
She had only one chance to say the right word or else she would lose the game.
"Is it coconut?"
"Yes it's coconut, good job Bluey" said muffin.
"Hurray"
Muffin then erased, Everything on the board to start over.
"Can I have a turn?" Asked Bingo
She was starting to feel better. And wanted to try playing handog.
"OK Bingo let's give you a hard one" said Muffin
"Ding dong" the doorbell rang
"I'll get" yelled out Trixie, As she went downstairs.
She opened the door. And was surprised to see Bandit. Who had bags under his eyes. He was avoiding eye contact and looking down at the floor.
"Oh..hey bandit, Are you here to pick up the girls?" She said
"Y-yeah, I'm sorry that I left them here. Without giving you, And stripe a call first." Bandit said
"Oh no it's ok, you had to go see Chilli in the hospital."
Bandit cringed a bit when Trixie reminded him about Chilli.
H..how is she by the way. She asked him
…………………
"I'll tell you and Stripe inside, If that's ok?" Bandit asked, still looking at the floor.
"Oh ok" she replied
Trixie moved aside to let Bandit in. In her mind she knew Chilli had cancer. But she felt that it was rude, To say it right now. so she waited for the right opportunity.
Bandit and Trixie went upstairs. To see they're kids were still playing hangdog. Bingo was having a hard time spelling squid.
"Are there any d's?" Asked Bingo
"Yup, you have one chance to say it right Bingo." Muffin told her
Bingo tried her best to remember that word but it was taking her a while.
"It's something that lives on the se-
"DAD" yelled Bluey
Bingo looked to the right and saw her dad on the top of the stairway. Her tail wagged and both of the sisters went up to hug their father.
"Hey kids", he said as he embraced their hug.
His kids made him give a tired smile to them. He was glad they weren't sad anymore. And was relieved to see Bingo, with medical tape on her neck. He would have done it himself, but he wanted to see what caused Chilli to act so aggressively towards Bingo.
"We missed you dad" they both said in unison.
"I missed you two girls, now come on we have to go home."He said
Trixie was a bit bothered. That Bandit was trying to leave without them what what had happened to Chilli
"Aren't you gonna say bye to your own brother?" Stripe came into the room
"Oh hey Stripe we were just about to leave sorry for leaving the kids. Here without telling you earlier. I'll pay you 60 doll-"
"Oh no, keep the money, But even then. I have to speak with you, Alone if that's alright." Stripe said
"Well we can't stay, I have to go back to the house, and….you know..work." bandit said
Bandit was avoiding eye contact with him. Making it obvious that he was lying.
"Hey Trixie how bout you give the girls some ice pops before they leave". Stripe suggested to Trixie.
"Sure thing" Trixie said
"Yay ice pops." Bingo Said as she and Bluey followed Trixie to the fridge.
"Muffin, Socks, why don't you and grab some pops with your cousins." Stripe said said. Not taking his eyes off Bandit
"For real life" said socks
"Yes sweetie" replied Stripe
Bandit knew what he was doing, And he hated it.
You're a Cunt for that, You know. He said
He went to the porch to talk to Stripe. And went to the edge resting his elbows on the white porch. His brother went outside too, And closed the door shut.
"I'm sorry bandit but I have to ask what happened to Chilli" stripe asked
"Sigh….she has, cancer Dtripe" Bandit said.
Even though Trixie told Stripe she might have it. It still surprised him. It made him feel guilty for forcing him to tell him.
"Oh bandit, I'm sorry to hear that." Stripe said.
It's ok stripe, honestly I was gonna tell you eventually. I was just feeling a bit sad, you know. Bandit said, keeping his eyes on the pool.
"Did you see bingos cut, Stripe." Asked Bandit
Yeah we had to put hydrogen peroxide on her. She was crying, For a bit after that.
"Did she tell you how she got it?"
"Yeah but I refuse to believe that Chilli went crazy and tried to ki-"
"She did though, And I hit her with her own hockey stick," Bandit interrupted.
He went up to Stripe. Grabbed him by the shoulders, and gave him a serious look. Stripe was a bit creeped out by this.
You won't tell anyone else about what I said. If Bingo told Trixie, That's ok, just make sure you tell her to keep her mouth shut ok? Bandit said sternly
"The reason she went batshit crazy was because she might have a tumor in her brain. That causes her to have no control over her emotions. She was having mood swings before she went to the doctor".
Bandit was starting to shake a bit. He hated himself, For not taking Chilli earlier to the doctor. To have her checked on. Maybe in some way, All this could have been prevented.
"I just thought she was acting strange, Because of her period. But I was wrong, AND I'm only telling you this ok. In time I'll tell our family, About her condition. It's just not the right time. Do you understand Stripe?"
Bandit had his eyes on Stripe making sure he wouldn't lie to him. He even squeezed his shoulders a bit. To let him know he wasn't joking around.
Bandit, are you ok? Stripe asked.
Even though Stripe was bigger than Bandit. His older brother never failed in beating him in anything. They even had physical fights, When they were younger. and no matter what bandit always won against him.
But Bandit realized he was starting to scare his brother. And snapped out of it. He let go of him, And shamefully looked down on the floor.
"I'm sorry Stripe" he then looked at his brother.
His face now looked tired like it previously was.
"Between you and me, I was crying on the couch all night. I just don't want to lose the love of my life. You probably wouldn't get it. But I hope you never have to experience, Anything like this.
Stripe realized just how much stress Bandit must be dealing with right now. His wife is in the hospital, His daughter with a cut on her neck, And a lack of sleep. Was too much for his brother.
"but if anyone were to find out what chilli did. Rumors would go around, people would say things about her. That are not true, I just don't want to ruin her reputation mate."
Bandit put out his hand in front of Stripe. Waiting to see if he took it.
Don't do it for me, Do it for her brother. Bandit said, almost tearing up.
Stripe looked down at his hand. And grabbed it.
"I promise bandit"
End of chapter 3
"Art for fanfic drawn by me"
