The Potion 2

I do not own anything and if you're not a Keel x Lavi fan then don't read it. It is definitely OOC.

AN: I have no idea about the currency in Buster Keel so heads up.

[Lavi's POV]

Keel gulped down the fluid. I heard and saw the whole thing. She must be the mysterious peddler we had been warned about. She looks so young, it's like she's nine. 'Keel! No!' I yell and burst through the door. What am I doing? I don't really understand why I'm protesting. If it's the love potion, all I have to do is avoid Keel and if it's the other potion then, what's the worst that could happen?

Keel's eyes go as wide as saucers. He coughs and splutters. I feel so helpless, what can I do? His skin is being punctured from something from the inside and he lets out these horrible moans and yells of pain. The whole city could probably hear him? The door opens again and I'm now accompanied by Mippy and Blue. At least the innkeeper, Pipa, isn't here yet. 'What's goin' on?' Blue asks, his eyes watching Keel.

'Keel drank some sort of potion which is weird and I don't quite understand it myself.' I reply

'Why did he do it?' Mippy asked. My cheeks burn and I'm certain they're going red.

Keel drops to the ground whimpering and jerking around on the road. I'm kind of scared to go near him. Blue twitches and gets ready to help Keel out but I fling my arm out to stop him. 'If Keel mistakes you for me, he might lash out in a surprising way.' I tell him.

Keel gets to his feet. His arm had transformed into a massive, monstrous appendage. It then slipped off his arm and his tail appeared to then slip off him too. The rest of his monster form faded slowly into life. Keel yelped and screamed. Pipa appeared. The peddler-girl stood up. 'This is bad. I thought Dragon Apes were smaller than this.' she murmured. She stood in front of the beast armed only with a paintbrush and a bottle of red paint. I've only seen this side of Keel once, it was only his soul form. It was back when we were trapped in that lamp like genies and it exposed our true soul and nudity too...

The girl whipped her paintbrush around. 'What are you doing here, Miki?!' Pipa screeched. The whole city is definitely awake now.

'I peddle around here. It is the only territory I can claim against other merchants.' She replied quietly and then turned to Keel who was finally okay now. 'You drank the "Splitting Serum", that would be four silver coins thank you.'

'Of course!' Keel chirped. He suddenly didn't seem like himself. I have a bad feeling about this. I glance over to his monster half. It isn't moving or talking or doing anything. They exchanged coins. He just wasted some of our dwindling travel funds.

I walk over to her. 'What's happening?' I squeal. I don't mean to but this whole thing is giving me a bad vibe and a worse feeling.

'The Splitting Serum has split Keel into two halves. His primal, monstrous half and his civil, human form.' she replied.

Keel stared at me...with googly eyes. He ogled all over me. He stumbled forward and wrapped himself all over me. He nestled into my neck. His breath was dancing all over me. His breath kind of smelt like bananas but I suppose that makes sense. 'Lavi...' he cooed 'I love you. I love you to everywhere and back.' He continued to cuddle me. I'm as stiff as a board and kind of horrified.

Blue, Mippy and Pipa stare at us. I feel like the whole world is staring at me. I don't know what to do. 'Well, this has been another successful sale.' The girl said

'What about that!' Blue exclaimed and indicated the monster. It's rare to see him so panicky about something but honestly, I was worried about that too. For now, I'm more worried about the nuzzling ginger. 'For two copper coins I'll shrink it and put it in a jar.' she offered and once again our dwindling kitty got smaller. The girl took the money and whipped out her paintbrush again. Something about it was magical because when paint splattered over it, the Monster-Keel shrank. She scooped him up in a jar and sealed in. 'Feed it daily or Keel will slowly starve too.' She said and gave Blue the jar.

'What is goin' on here?' Mippy shrieked

'Another successful sale.' the girl gloated.

An antidote! The girl mentioned an antidote! That's just what we need. I turn around to go make a deal with her but Keel makes me face him. His eyes of brown look so gooey and kind of cute. 'Lavi.' He coos 'kiss me.' He leans forward and plucks a kiss from my lips. He tasted like the wild and bananas. A tiny (and I mean an extremely miniscule) moan left my lips and it was my instinct telling me to kiss further and let his tongue explore my mouth or vice-versa. I turn over my shoulder and why?

Mippy and Blue are destroying the girl's wares! The antidote! What are we gonna do? 'Guys! Stop that!' I squeal

'I'm sorry Lavi. Did our kiss displease you?' Keel asked. I'll ignore him for now.

'You! Peddler-girl, the antidote, please!' I yelp

'So it was our kiss! My lips are too dirty for yours, aren't they?' Keel wailed. What is his problem?

'I'm sorry, Miss Heartful but your friends decided to destroy my wares meaning the antidote is no more.' She replied

'What?' I gasp

'But there are only three ingredients for it. It will be simple enough to create.' she said

'Can we come along with you? Please, it is as important as hell that we get that antidote!' I plead.

'Understood.' The girl nodded.

And so, our party grew by one. It's nice having Keel dote all over me but who's going to protect us? Blue can't handle baddies by himself! This new Human-Keel is afraid of fighting! Oh god...

MerryFairy :)