A/n hello everyone we are back with this nice little story! Before I start I have on thing to say, Yes it's possible for a fourteen year old to be 6 ft 4 in.
Chapter 8: Xavier's gift
I smiled at the beautiful moon, that swayed with me as I finally reached the large door for my house. I opened the door slowly and poked my head inside to see Xavier sleeping on the couch with a box next to him. I smiled at his peaceful expression, as I walked through the doorway, closing and locking the door behind me. I hear hoof steps coming from the kitchen but ignore it as I sit next to Xavier's light sleeping frame.
I heard the hoof steps grow closer as Alice's familiar voice echoed quietly. "Oh, hello Justis." I look to her and smile as I start running my fingers through Xavier's mane, making him smile softly in his dreams. "Hello again Miss Alice..." I smiled lightly as I turned to face her. Her usual black pony tail was undone and somewhat hung in her face.
"You don't have to call me miss..." She seemed upset about something causing me to worry. "Are you ok? You seem... Upset." She blinks and looks down. "I'm sorry about when we first time we met.. I didn't mean to headbutt you..." I blink and smile as she keeps looking at the floor. "It's alright. You've been forgiven since it happened." She looked up at me curiously. "What do you mean?" I look at the floor, as my expression turns serious. "I forgave you right after it happened..." I could feel her eyes, still piercing me into me, like the spear of a trained hunter.
"You did?" She walked in front of me and sat down. "Of course I did... I always do." I look at her to see a scarlet hue shining vaguely through her cyan colored fur. "Why?" I blink and look at her with a small frown. "Why, what?" She stands up and walks to where she is only inches away from my face. "Why do you forgive everything?" I look into her crimson eyes and sigh, leaning back onto the sofa. "A story for another time Alice..." She grabs my shirt and pulls me towards her. "Will you please tell me?" She blinks still holding my shirt.
"I'll give you the short version, ok?" She nods, letting go of my shirt. "Ok. The main reason I always forgive is to give as many chances to someone as I can... Even if they hurt me a thousand times over I'll forgive them." She nods slowly as I stand up and gentle grab Xavier. "I'm going to bed Alice... I'll let Xavier stay in my room tonight." Alice smiles and waves her tail behind her slightly. "You sound like a caring older brother." I nod slowly as I walk up the stairs to my room leaving the box where it was.
I turn towards my door and open it, sending light across the floor. I sigh and tuck Xavier in on the left side and turn around to close the door to see a little box with a note. "Hmm..?" I pick up the note and unfold it. "To Justis, for being my friend. ~Xavier." I smile, pick the box up and set it next to my bed with the note. Xavier shifts slightly as I lay down above the covers and slowly fall asleep.
I could feel myself falling as I opened my eyes to see I was free falling from the clouds. "What the shit!?" The wind blew through my hair rapidly as I spun myself in the air. "This is so freaking awesome but scary at the same time!" I howled as another cloud hit me. I turned towards the ground to see the ground coming in hot. I blink and frown. "Well... I'm gonna die!" I howl as the ground gets mere feet away. Just as I was about to hit the ground I woke up on the floor in my room. "Hmm? Am I dead?" I sit up to see light shining in through the window as Xavier snores lightly. I smile and shake him slightly. "Hmmm...?" He opened his eyes reviling that his eyes are a deep purple. "Justis...?" He sits up as his hair goes back in front of his eyes. "Mornin Xavier." He smiles and yawns.
"Where am I?" I ruffle his hair. "You where asleep on the couch so I let you sleep in my bed last night." He smiles and sees the box. "Oh! You already opened it?" I shake my head. "Nope. I wanted to open it with you." He smiles and nods excitedly as I grab the box and set it between us. "Ready?" He nods and we open the box to find a necklace with a small ruby colored skull with a duel sword design behind it, the color of onyx. "Wow..." I stare at it. "How did you get this..." He smiles. "Actually I made it with onyx and ruby! That's why the skull's red." I stare at him.
"Why would you make me such a wonderful gift?" Xavier smiles widely. "You are my friend, so I made you this pendant... Do you like it?" I nod happily. "Of course!" He smiles and helps me put it on. "Thank you Xavier!" He nods and hugs me tightly. "I'm glad you like it." I hug him back. "I'm surprised you went through all the trouble." He smiles happily as he lets go and stands up. "It was no trouble!" He flys off the bed and walks to the door. "I'm gonna play with Trick!" I nod as he runs out the room. I stand up, walk out of my room, and down stairs.
Azure and Alice look at me and smile, gesturing me to sit down and watch TV with them. I smile as I get tripped by something landing on my face. "Hahahahaa!" Alice jumps the couch and starts helping me up. "Alex! What the hells your problem!" Azure glared at him as I stood up. "... It's fine Azure.. Don't worry about it." I frowned as I headed towards the kitchen. "What I do? I just tripped him!" Azure sighs. "You can't do that to someone for no reason!" I grab a cupcake from the fridge and look at the clock. "It's 9:34am.." I sigh and walk towards the entrance.
I feel something grab my pants leg. "Hey, Justis. Where are you going?" I frown and look to see Alice. "I'm gonna go to Shy's place to play with the animals.." She frowns and pulls on my shirt. "Yes, Alice?" I lean forward more, she pulls me into a hug. "Just be careful ok? I'm sorry about Alex tripping you." I look into her crimson eyes and smile. "Don't worry... He's already forgiven as I said last night.." I see the scarlet hue again as I stand up and open the door. "I'll be back later!" I wave and close the door behind me.
I walk slowly down the path to Fluttershy's house as I ate the cupcake. I looked towards the sky and smiled at the clear weather. I walked for a few more minutes before the cottage came into view. I smiled, jogged to the entrance and knocked lightly. After a few seconds the door opened to show a smiling Fluttershy. "Hello, Justis." I smile and crouch slightly so I could look at her face to face. "Hey, Fluttershy!" She keeps her smile and gestures for me to follow. "You can come inside Justis." I nod happily and step inside. As soon as I step through the door a few animals walk up to me curiously. "So what brings you over today?"" I smile at a bunny, that started to climb up my pants. "I wanted to work with animals today." Her smile widens. "Oh, thank you. I think you'll enjoy it." I nod happily as I sit down and start petting animals.
I look at Flutteshy, as a bird lands on my head. "This is so cool." She smiles and starts petting the bird on my head.
After a few minutes I stand up and look around. "So, what do ya want me to do?" She smiles as a ferret runs by. "You can help me feed the bunnies and the ferrets for right now." I nod and walk towards the door. "Hey, Shy. Where's the feed?" She blinks. "It's in the kitchen cabinet." I nod happily and walk to the kitchen. I look for a few before I find the right cabinet. "Ah there you are." I pick up the bag of feed and sling it over my shoulder, walk back to Shy. "I found it Shy." She smiles and ones the door, holding it so I can follow. I follow her to a small grass hut.
I smile widely as a bunny sticks its head out curiously. "Hello there little fella." I sit down the feed and open it. "Ok.. Take a small amount and put it in this bowl." She points at the dish in front of me and starts watching. I grab a small handful and slowly set it in the dish. The bunny cautiously walks to the feed and sniffs it. I wait patiently as the bunny takes a bite and continues to eat. "There ya go..." I smile and stand up as several other bunnies bounce to the food and start eating. Shy looks at me and smiles as I pick the feed back up.
"Let's contin-" I feel a pair of paws push down on the back of my head, sending me face first into the ground. "Oh dear! Justis, are you ok?" I roll over onto my back to see a bear. "Ow... Yea.." I stand up and grab my noes. "Ahhh geez... Always the noes." Shy looks at me as the bear growls at me. "Um... Why is the bear mad.. At me?" She shrugs and walks up to the bear "Excuse me, Mister bear." He looks at shy with annoyance. "Um.. Why did y- EEEPPP!?" The bear swats shy away.
(Shy's Pov)
I hit the ground with a thud. "O-ow..." I look at Justis as his eyes turn into a deadly stare. "Did you just do that?" The bear charges him angrily. "Pay for what you've done." Justis gets tackled by the bear and tumbles back slightly. The bears massive paws swipe across his cheek causing him to turn around but he spun a full 360 degrees and punched the bear in the eye. "Grrroooo!?" The bear starts swiping viciously. "I've had enough of you!" Justis grabs the paw and yanks, causing the bear to fall forward. He grabs the bears head and starts chocking it. "Justis, please stop!" He looks at me softly and let's go off the bear. "S-sorry Shy.." I frown lightly and pat his shoulder. "It's ok..." He stands up and his eyes turn back to normal. "I'm gonna get back to feeding the animals..." I nod as he picks the bag of feed up and follows me to the ferrets inclosure.
He sets the feed down and grabs a handful. "Oh um.. A little more ok?" He nods and puts it in the dish as ferrets run along it happily. Justis stands up and puts the feed bag back on his shoulder. "Anything else?" I look at him hesitantly. He blinks and walks towards my cottage.
I follow him as he opens the door and holds it for me. "Thank you." He nods before going into the kitchen with the feed. I sit on the couch and pet angel bunny happily. Justis walks back into the living room and sits on the floor. "Hey, Justis. Are you ok?" He nods as angel walks over to him. "Hey Angel." Angel looks at him for a second before throwing an acorn at him. "That was a bit uncalled for.." Angel stomps his foot on the ground quickly. Justis pets him and stands up. "Do you need me to do anything else?" I put my hoof to my chin and start thinking of another job.
I smile and look at the human. "I have to go buy some groceries from the market. You're welcomed to come." He smiles lightly. "Sure.. It could be fun."
(Justis's Pov)
Shy stands up and goes up the stairs while I pet a bunny. She comes back down with a saddle bag and smiles. "You ready?" I nod excitedly as she opens the door and we head out towards the market.
A/N I hope y'all enjoyed this chapter! It was fun writing it~ well any questions, suggestions, or concerns you have tell me and I'll look at them!
