- Reaper and Annie just a normal day with Opal

- Genre: General

- Rating: K+

Chapter 4 - Reaper and Annie

It was just a normal day for Reaper. Enjoying a nice coffee at the local cafe. Setting up a meeting with Opal about her latest notes from the last stream, he came to realise one thing. The girl could drink sugar like it was water, lord knows she doesn't need it. And yet here he was at the cafe waiting for Opal to get back from ordering yet another Hot Cocoa with extra everything sugary.

He knew that she would crash eventually so he so hadn't said anything. Seeing his friend, Annie, across the street, he wondered if Opal called for him to come as well. Well it wouldn't be the first time Opal called for a group meeting and never said anything to some of the people. Half the time she forgets which way is left and what way is right.

Annie sat down directly across from him. Opal now returning from the cashier with her new hot cocoa in hand while the other now held 3 freshly baked cookies, each different. One oatmeal raisin, one double chocolate chip and one raspberry cheesecake.

Now he came to learn that the little bundle of hyperactivity that was known as Bloody_Opal loves Oatmeal Raisin cookies. It was her favorite kind of cookies. So that meant the others in her hands were meant for them. Sitting down in a spare seat she set the other two cookies in the middle of the table for free grabs. All while nomming on her oatmeal cookie.

It was a normal morning for them really. However the way Opal looked at them and then back down to her drink as she ate her cookie. It was obvious something was up with her. And being the kind friends they are, Reaper decided to ask first. "Okay Opal why did you call us here?"

"What can't I hang out with the both of you at the same time?" she said as she sat back in her seat hiding behind her hot chocolate.

It confused Reaper on why she would drink such a hot beverage in the middle of summer, but hey this was Opal they were talking about.

"You have a reason for everything you do." Annie stated with a smile as he took the cheesecake cookie.

"Not always." she mumbled.

"True but most of the time." Reaper stated as he took the last cookie.

"Well I guess you guys are getting to know me better than ever then." She smiled as she sat up straight. The seriousness was clear on her face and made them tense to be ready for whatever that she told them. The look spoke volumes, saying this was groundbreaking and earth shattering. Something that could make or break her.

"I need help."

"Help? With what?" Reaper asked as he waited for more information.

"Yeah, we are here if you need us. All of the community is." Annie spoke his piece.

"Okay...well you see. I lost something important And I need it found. I lost it at the last meeting we had as a community." She stated with a frown. "It's important I find it before the next meeting later tonight."

"What was it?" Annie asked.

"Lord Bunbun."

"I'm sorry? What?" Reaper asked, he had to do a double take on what she was talking about.

"Lord Bunbun. I had him at the party the other night with the Community and now I can't find him."

"The plushie...that you had the Team kiss?"

"Yes and you two were the only ones last at the party as everyone left. I asked Nox if he's seen it. He said no. I asked Hexie, Luna, Crismon, Chilled. No one's seen him. I worked hard on that small doll and now he's gone!" At the end she bursted into tears as she dropped her head onto the table with a loud crash.

At her loud outburst and head plant, many people were looking and whispering about the young woman crying at a table with two young men. Annie trying to calm her down or at least calm down her loud crying and Reaper who looked shocked at the crying over a stuffed doll.

"We haven't seen it either but we can help you look for it." Reaper said as he wondered what he was getting himself into.

Immediately her head popped up.

"Yey! I've checked all the usual places I went with it. All that's left is to check the places I went the day of the party after the party." She said as she smiled, now drinking her hot cocoa.

"And where was this?" Annie asked ready to help find the doll.

"It could only be at stripper joint. That was the last place I went after the party."

Reaper could believe this. Annie looked shocked as well.

"A stripper joint?" Annie asked.

"Yup, I went to see Uncle Forte. He was working the night shift that night so he couldn't come to the party."

"You think he has it?" Reaper asked as they got up from the table.

"He has to, he's the last ray of hope I have. If not then I'll have to make a new doll and the original one is always so much better."

"Is he still at work or did he go home…" Annie asked, not completely sure he wanted to go to a strip joint so early in the morning. He wasn't even sure it would be open.

"Hmm I guess we'll have to head to his place then." Opal stated as she walked to the door.

"You gonna call him to let him know we are coming over?" Reaper asked as he rubbed his temples. Sometimes he wondered how he got into this type of situation. Going to the stripper of the community was not a normal run of the mill Tuesday.

"Nope, if he has it. Then he has it illegally! So! He must be caught red handed!" Opal stated as he walked towards the apartment Forte was known to crash at. Fel's apartment.

The walk was quiet which Reaper knew was never a good sign with Opal. When she is silent only the worst could come to the one on the other end of her silence. Entering the apartment complex, they saw that Fel was home which meant so was Forte. Walking up the stairs Reaper and Annie watched Opal stare at the door.

For a moment Reaper thought she was going to knock like normal person. Boy was he wrong.

Opal knocked like a crazy person in some weird pattern that sounded like a song. When the door opened was when she stopped her assault on the innocent door. Fel, looking tired and Forte who was still in his nightshift clothes looked shocked at their presence at his home. "Yes?"

"Lord Bunbun."

"What?"

"Lord Bunbun. Forte do you have him?"

Forte seemed to think for a moment before he nodded. "Yeah you left him at my workplace after fighting with some girl I work with."

"Opal fought with someone?"

"Not my fault! She was trying to steal Forte from us!" Opal defended herself right away. "Anyways Lord Bunbun?" She pouted.

"Ah yeah, here. I figured you'll show up today or tomorrow to find him."

"YEY! LORD BUNBUN! YOU HAVE SURVIVED!" she shouted and cuddled the stuffed doll. "See you later Fellie, Forte. Coming Reaper! Annie! We should go compare notes!"

"Opal I want to know about this fight…" Annie asked as he walked with her. Reaper shaking his head at the little woman's behavior, he followed because she could get herself killed just walking down the street if he didn't watch her. In a way he felt like she was the chat's and communities little sister despite being older than most of the chat. With a sigh we followed, after all…

This was just another normal day with Opal.

And this is done. To those who helped me on Valentines days I thank you. Enjoy this and more to come!