Forkingtons change of heart
Hey everyone I wrote this story after alot of thought and I am not one to hold anger for very long. So I wrote this story as a change of pace and to see where this will go. Best part YOU GUYS can tell me of a scenario or even an idea of what you would like to see happen in the story. SO please like the story and follow me on my tumblr on my home page. Thank you enjoy.
Chapter 2
Getting Little Dice dressed was a little hard due to the fact that he kept moving around while playing with his toy but I got it done. I dressed him a simple purple snapped bottom onesie with out the legs due to the cast. The Doctor told me that he would have to learn how to walk again and to use the cream he gave me for his rash. I winced when I saw it and felt my heart break a little.
"All right Little Dice lets get you home. Then we can play till lunch time ok?" I said softly.
Dice little eyes light up in a light green as his face broke into a smile. He raised his arms up to me asking to be picked up. Why didn't I see how cute he was before. I gently set him on my hip and picked up the bag before checking him out of the hospital. He just rubbed his head against my chest like a puppy making the nurse giggle before laying his head on my shoulder.
Walking out I was thankful that other weren't staring at us as I walked down the sidewalk. But I did see Mugman and Cuphead running up to us. I also saw Elder Kettle who looked at us with searching eyes. They boys stopped in front of us and looked at Dice with shocked eyes.
"Wow I read in the news what happened is that really Dice." Mugs asked as Dice hid in my neck.
"Now now little Dice its ok. These two boys are our friends. This is Cuphead and Mugman can you say hi." I said softly
Dice peeked out and said a quick hi before hiding again. I loved this feeling of him needing me. When I looked at Elder Kettle I saw the look he was giving me. The look that he knew what I had done.
"Um Sorry to have kept you but we must be going." I said trying to find away out
"Oh yes but please come with us for some tea. It been quiet awhile we should catch up. The boys can play with Little Dice while we 'talk'." Elder Kettle said eyes just daring me to say no.
"Oh well alright we would be delighted." I chuckled weakly.
We walked all the way to Elder Kettles house and so I was cut off from any chance of escaping.
"Boys why don't you two take Little Dice and play for a bit while the adults talk." Elder Kettle said
"Ok Elder Kettle. Come one Little Dice we got some toys to play with in the other room." Mugman said and gently took Dice.
Once they were out of the room Elder Kettle pinned me with a hard eye stare.
"Do you think of me as a fool Forkington?" He said in a cold hard voice
"No not at all Elder Kettle." I whimpered out
"Then tell me why? Why did you abuse Little Dice?"
I gulped
"I…..i don't know what your-"
"I maybe old but I can see the neglect and harm you put him through before the crash. Now tell me why shouldn't I report this."
I felt like I was choking what could I say to him. He raised the boys who saved all of Inkwell what could I do.
"…I know what I did was wrong….but I want to change that….this is a second chance your all about that. Let this be my second chance please…." I begged on my knees with tears in my eyes.
"I couldn't lose Dice not when I have a chance to make it right."
Elder Kettle took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"Fine….one chance that's it. I'm taking a big chance on you Forkington. But be warned I will be dropping by without noticed from time to time. And If I find just one hint of abuse your over. Understand." Elder Kettle said glaring.
"Yes I understand."
"Good now. Let's go check on the boys they have been to quiet. Lesson number one. If Children are quiet and they are not sleeping. They are making trouble or about to make mischief." He said walking into the room.
He was right. Feathers were every where making Forkingtons jaw drop but Elder Kettle just shaked his head.
"How can they make such a mess?" Forkington asked looking around the messed up room.
"They are children and when you take your eyes off them with out any rules of guidelines they will explore to see what happens. Most of the time its harmless. But if your not careful it could be deadly." Elder Kettle said looking at the giggling pile of Kids playing with the falling feathers.
"Alright boys say your good byes to Little Dice they are going home." Elder Kettle said with a chuckle as they groaned.
Forkington picked Little Dice up and said good bye before leaving but just as he was out the door.
"See you tomorrow for Dinner at your place right." Elder Kettle said more then asking.
"Yes….my place be there by 6 alright." Forkington said with a sweat drop.
"Perfect bye little Dice see you soon."
"By by." Dice said making them smile.
Forkington went right to his house and sighed once they were in. He looked at the time and saw it was close to lunch.
"Alrighty little one. How about we have something to eat then a little nap ok." Forking said going into the kitchen.
He sat Dice down in a high chair and began to make lunch for them. He listen to Dice giggles as he played with his toy dog and peeked back to check on him now and then till lunch was ready. He sat a bowl of mac and cheese in front of Dice and began to feed him before feeding himself.
"Alright now lets get you a warm bottle of milk and into to bed."
He took him upstairs and to this room. Sitting down in a rocking chair he began to feed Dice his bottle. The gentle rocking eased Dice that half way through the bottle he fell asleep. Forkington moved Dice over his shoulder and gently patted his back.
"I promise Dice. I wont make the same mistake twice. I'll treat you right." Forkington whispered before laying him down in his crib.
Forkington walked back down and pulled out the newspaper.
"Well looks like Wheezy has been caught. I wounder who his guardian will be?"
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