A/N: So I felt I have neglected you guys enough and decided to update. XD
Seriously, I am sorry for the lack of updates. RL has not given me much free time lately.
So the last update didn't seem to go over too well with you guys. Ahh well I had fun writing it. Those of you who did review though, you guys ROCK! Those who faved and alerted, you guys are awesome too.
However I digress. On with the chapter!
~BR~
The prisoners at Metro City's Prison for the Criminally Gifted were concerned. For once they weren't concerned about the itchy blankets for their cells, the rain canceling their limited time outside, or even about the food.
Okay, maybe a little concern over the food. After all, several inmates had claimed to have seen the Sloppy Joe move last Tuesday. Who wouldn't be worried about their food moving on its own? How were they supposed to eat their grub if it decided to make a break for it? It was just another point toward the general argument that the prison cook was secretly trying to kill them all. Sick bastard.
Irregardless, most of the prisoners and guards alike were worried about Syx. The kid had just had his first birthday party last week at the age of five. That had brought up a number of issues in the minds of many an inmate. If Syx had waited five years for his first birthday, then how long would remain until his next "first"? This would not do!
A vote was held and yet another petition was signed. It was passed to a guard who promised to bring it to the Warden's attention at once.
~BR~
"Oh God, not another petition! What do those ingrates want now?" Warden Blackwell ground out through clenched teeth. Oh how he was starting to loathe these stacks of signatures. Always about how Syx needed this experience, as it was crucial for healthy development of a child. How the hell did they know that? Was there a Guide to Child Care for Dummies book in the prison library that he didn't know about?
"It seems the prisoners are concerned about Syx's lack of being outside. The human body needs a certain amount of sunlight. Though Syx isn't exactly human, the inmates are certain he need direct sunlight as well. Therefore, they wish you to take him outside to experience the outdoors for the first time." The guard reading this was inwardly bemoaning his luck. Why did he have to deliver all these petitions? Stupid prisoners with their stupid kicked puppy look. This was the last time he was doing this!
This train of thought was broken off when the Warden abruptly sighed. "Fine, I'll do it. If only to shut them up until their next petition."
~BR~
This was why the next morning Warden Blackwell was leading the blue brat through the hallways toward the outdoor area. Usually in his presence the brat was quiet but someone had told the little monster about the upcoming "surprise" Therefore the excitement of the event had temporarily eclipsed the brat's common sense.
The brat hadn't stopped babbling since Blackwell had picked him up from his cell. When he found out who told the brat about this, there was going to be hell to pay. He was going to kill them slowly. Probably with a spoon so the process would take longer.
He had tried to keep his attention on the way to the prison yard but occasionally he found himself actually listening to the child's random comments.
"Do you think it will be warm outside? Or perhaps is will be cold. Maybe I will feel the air pressure changes called the wind! How big is the sun? If I stare at will my eyes really cease to function? I calculated it would take exactly 200.52 seconds for the eye to become irreversibly blind. I wonder if I could regenerate my eyes should such an event occur. Sharks can regenerate teeth so I wonder if my species could regenerate eyeballs. That would be so cool!" That all said the pest had finally stopped talking and was instead holding the striped fish tightly. He was also slightly bouncing with each step he took.
Finally they reached the doors leading to the Prison Yard. Blackwell secretly released a sigh of pure relief. Now he wouldn't have to endure any more disgusting or inane comments. Seriously, regenerating eyeballs?
He took a step and opened the heavy duty door. Not like the brat could open it anyway. He was NOT being nice to the little nuisance. He quickly took a step back in case the annoyance ran him over in his haste to get outside. When nothing happened the Warden looked back at the kid.
The child in question was staring at the open doorway with a mixture of longing and absolute horror. His arms were tightly held around the fish and his entire body stood perfectly still.
Sensing his Master's sudden discomfort the fish quickly intervened. "Sir, what is the matter? I thought you were excited to go outside for the first time."
"I was Minion but if I venture outside then it will eat me."
"What will Sir?"
"The giant blue monster that resides in the upper atmospheres. IT EATS CHILDREN MINION!" this last comment was delivered at in a tone the Warden was almost sure could break glass.
In a more patient tone then he was actually feeling Blackwell stooped down to the child's level and replied. "There is no giant monster in the sky. You'll be fine. Besides what proof do you have?"
That was apparently the wrong question to ask because Syx's eyes lit up. "I do too have proof! You see those wispy white things up there? Those are the digested remains of the children it eats!"
The Warden and the fish could only blankly stare at the child.
Seeing he had not made the man truly understand Syx decided to elaborate. "They are the monster's feces. It's poop if you will."
"…."
"Uncle 4-85-11 told me so!" this was said with all the confidence a young child has that an adult's word was a God given truth.
Well that explained quite a bit. Inmate 4-85-11 was formally a con man who could have you believing that north equaled up. He had probably told the kid the tale as a joke. Perhaps he should sic the fish on him later. Lord knows the thing had the protective instincts of a mother grizzly bear. Blackwell sighed and held his face in his hands. This called for a bit of logical reasoning.
"There is no monster in the sky. If there was, don't you think it would have eaten me when I was a kid?"
Syx frowned for a minute before brightening. "That's because you aren't blue. Uncle 4-85-11 said it liked to eat blue kids the best. We must taste better." The last comment was delivered with an odd sense of pride. Did the kid think tasting better was something to be proud of?
Alright so logical reasoning didn't work. The situation now called for tough love. Hopefully the fish wouldn't get pissed at him. He did NOT want to wake up to the fish glaring at him in the middle of the night and delivering death treats.
Without warning Blackwell grabbed the child by the arm and shoved him outside. The kid predictably squealed in terror and curled up into the fetal position on the ground. Interestingly enough he had also squeezed his body around the fish's sphere.
When nothing attacked him the boy cautiously gazed upward into the slightly amused eyes of the Warden.
"Told you that you would be fine. Now go play or something for and hour."
The next thing the Warden knew the pest had somehow flew from his position on the ground to attach himself on one of Blackwells' legs. The boy squeezed tightly for a moment and muttered a quiet thank you. Then as if nothing had happened the boy rocketed off with the fish held above his head, shrieking his lungs out.
Blackwell stood stock still for a minute before turning on his heel to sit on a nearby bench. Had to make sure the brat didn't trip and break his enormous head open or something.
Though little did Warden Blackwell know that the entire incident had been recorded by one of the numerous cameras surrounding the prison. The operator quickly saved the file and it soon passed through guard and prisoner alike. It was unanimously decided to be the most popular of Syx's "home movies" yet.
~BR~
A/N: You heard it here first folks! There is actually a giant blue monster in the sky that eats children! And clouds are its poop. XD
No, I have absolutely no idea where the hell this came from. AT ALL. But it is fluff and you guys like that stuff so why not.
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