*Howdy! So I know I said I would post tomorrow, but I was too eager. My procedure went well and recovery was easy, so I am back with chapter 5. Quick little fact: If your wondering what Owen looks like, I just took Owen Grady from Jurassic World and made him shorter with a more child like look to him. Anyway, onto the next chapter!*
The summer passed by and Bonnie, Mark, and Isabella went back to school, which meant more time for Rosetta and Owen to spend together. One afternoon in August, Isabella's toys were holding a dance party and had invited Bonnie's toys over. A slow song came on and couples filled the dance floor. Woody was holding Bo in a slow waltz when Jack came over and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Pardon the intrusion, sheriff, but I was hoping to talk with you and Mr. Lightyear if I could." He said.
"Of course, Jack. Excuse me, sweetheart." Woody said, kissing her cheek. They went over to Buzz and then the three of them went to the side by the bed. "I hate to tell you two this, but I wanted to warn you. I was on watch last night and I saw someone stalking your house."
"A stalker? Buzz asked. Who would want to stalk us?"
"Was this person human?" Woody asked.
"No, its a toy. Jack said. I've seen him hanging around for a while now. I don't know who he is."
"What does he look like?"
"Short, chubby, wears a red flannel shirt, overalls and carries a pick ax for some odd reason." Both Woody and Buzz's eyes went wide.
"I'm sorry, did you say pick ax?" Buzz asked.
"Yeah, why?" Buzz looked at Woody.
"Prospector Pete!" They both said. The music stopped playing and all of Andy's toys turned their heads to the sheriff and space ranger. Owen turned when he heard that name.
"Did you say Prospector Pete?" Bo said.
"That no good, yellow bellied bully is back?" Jessie asked.
"All of you know this guy?" Jack asked.
"Prospector Pete, also known as Stinky Pete, was part of the roundup gang that Jessie, Bullseye and I belong to. Woody explained. He was once at a dime store until a man named Alfred Wiggins found him." He told Jack the rest of the story about almost staying with Al but then making the choice to back to Andy. "I had convinced Jessie and Bullseye to go with me, but Pete had other plans. He did everything he could to keep me from going home to be with my kid. I knew he wasn't going to change his mind about kids, so I decided he had to see it for himself, so Buzz and I placed him in a child's backpack so that he could see exactly what playtime was like." Owen's mouth dropped as he realized that what Pete said was true.
"But what made him come back? Trixie asked. I mean playtime isn't that bad."
"I don't know. It's really odd that he would be stalking about like this." Buzz said.
"I knew a toy like Pete back was when I was with my old owner." Owen said.
"Was it the one you said tried to pin you against the other toys?" Woody asked.
"Yes. He was exactly like Pete: Cunning, manipulative, and a bit ruthless. He even spoke badly about my kid, called her evil and despicable."
"Yeah that sounds like Pete. I'm sorry you dealt with that, Owen. Jessie said. Some toys are just sore around kids, no matter how much you try to convince them otherwise." They all went back to having a good time except Owen. Why didn't he tell Woody the whole truth? What was holding him back? Rosetta touched his arm.
"Owen, are you alright?" She asked. He took a deep breath.
"Yes, I'm fine. Let's dance." They joined the others on the dance floor. I'll tell her in the morning. Owen thought to himself. I have to.
*Will Owen tell the woody the truth?Who knows?*