Chapter 7 – Stefano's Master Plan
Meanwhile, in the Shadowlands, Rodney, Buckley and Jackson were in a sour and bitter mood and they were fighting over whose fault was it that their mission to get rid of Rod and Lee had utterly failed.
"It was your fault, asshole!" Rodney snarled at Buckley as they were sitting down while tending to their wounds received by Doug.
Rodney had a serious slash mark over the right side of his face from Rod and he also received several scratches and gash marks all over his body as well as a bruise and a black eye; Buckley was even more battered and beaten than his older brother with two torn ears, scars over his face, a bleeding, gashed shoulder and some other gashes on his back and sides and he also had a black right eye with a broken right hind foot; Jackson was just giggling madly as he was bleeding all over the place with severe gashes, slashes and bruises with a broken front right paw.
"What? What do ya mean it was my fault! You should have tried to grab that little bitch and just killed her!" Buckley snarled as he was busy trying to nurse his wounds.
"Right, and where is that gonna get us? You know that her momma is only gonna come and kill us all if we did anything to her, let alone have our way with her," Rodney scoffed. "Really? You were such a big flirt out there with her. You really wanted to screw her?" Buckley scoffed at Rodney tauntingly.
"Me? What makes you think I want to do that?" Rodney snorted disdainfully as Buckley smirked. "Come on," he urged him as he elbowed him playfully. "I know you wanted to sleep with her. I know you wanted to make love to her…" he giggled teasingly as Rodney snarled. "Cut it out! So what if I wanted to screw her? That would be payback for her bitch mother killing our father!" he snapped as Buckley growled at Rodney.
"Don't even mention our father! You know I hate that! I swear when I get my hands on that little brat, I'll drag her into a place where no one can find her and I'll mate with her myself!" he snarled angrily at Rodney.
"You know you two sound very perverted," Jackson retorted as he chuckled insanely. Buckley then whipped his head around to glare at her angrily. "What did you say, punk ass?" he growled as Jackson chuckled while backing down nervously with his ears flattened. "I didn't say nothing…" "Come here, you little motherfucker…" Buckley hissed as he dove for Jackson and they began to fight immensely while wrestling and grappling over each other as they were snapping and yapping at each other.
Rodney noticed that they were fighting and glared at them. "Hey, hey, hey! Cut it out! We shouldn't be fighting!" he growled at them as Buckley rolled off him and Jackson was chewing on his right foot. "Hey! He started it!" Buckley insisted as he pointed at Jackson.
"Hello there, you simpleton fools," Stefano growled as he was lying there perched on a platform with the geysers shooting up in front of him as they illuminated his grim and somber expression.
The hyenas then took a few steps back as they shuddered in amazement and even Buckley had his jaw hanging open. "Oh, Mr. Stefano! We didn't hear you come in!" he stammered nervously as Stefano narrowed his eyes at him with a snort. "Really? Well I must have heard that you bumbling idiots fouled up my plans again," he retorted snidely as the hyenas descended into yet another fit of arguing again.
"I told you we should have killed that fucking bitch!" Buckley snarled at Rodney as they began barking and yapping amongst one another. "Me? I say we should have killed that little yellow runt and be done with it!" Rodney shot back as Jackson was yipping and howling along with him.
Stefano then shook his head disgustedly as he took out three green chunks of zebra meat as he dropped them in front of his minions. "Well, I suppose you don't really deserve this, but just for the sake of arguing…" The hyenas stopped fighting upon detecting the scent of the food and immediately dove for it as they began to ravenously and aggressively tear and bite at the meal while chewing it up with their mouth full and swallowing it up.
"You know, you ain't such a bad guy, Stefano; you feed us, you take care of us," Buckley squeaked with a muffled voice as he swallowed his meat and began chomping on his piece again. "Yeah, you are so elegant, charming, graceful, authoritative and domineering… You have the makings of being a king!" Rodney suggested to Stefano as he continued eating too. "Charmed," Stefano scoffed disdainfully as Jackson perked up with his mouth full and giggled. "So how are we going to get rid of the brats now?" Rodney retorted as he continued eating. "Yeah, what are we supposed to do? Kill Doug?" Buckley added as Stefano's eyes flashed with an invigorated and brilliant gleam as a cunning and wicked smirk formed on his lips. "Precisely," he hissed as the hyenas stopped their eating and looked up at him in confusion.
The music then starts as Stefano starts jumping down from the rocks in quick and high bounds as he walking up the aisle and with each step he takes a stream of geyser erupts from the ground in tandem. He then glances at the hyenas and begins to speak while approaching them.
I know that your powers of pretension are as wet as a warthog's backside.
But as thick as you are, pay attention!
He then goes up to Buckley and slaps a piece of bone away from him before sulking away from him in a pompous and sanctimonious manner.
He then heads off in the north direction as the geysers cast some shadows into his malevolent eyes, giving a spooky effect.
My words are a matter of pride.
The hyenas looked confused and puzzled as they glance back at Stefano while he glares at them disdainfully.
It's clear from your vacant expressions.
The lights are not all on upstairs.
Stefano then scales up to the highest rock available in high bounds as he sits down while facing west away from his minions.
But we are talking kings and successions!
He then raises up his paws while grinning deviously with his eyes glowing maliciously with a gleeful expression as he turns to see Buckley and Rodney climbing onto one of the geyser vents with narrowed eyes.
Even you cannot be caught unawares.
The hyenas then glance around nervously before they are catapulted into the air with a couple of yelps.
So prepare for a chance of a lifetime.
Stefano then walks away just as the hyenas land onto their heads with a hard thud and he starts to strut around flamboyantly as Jackson starts to trail after him like a dopey idiot. He then leaps at a low platform while sliding down on its surface as he tumbles down before gazing up with a sinister yet coy grin.
Be prepared for some sensational news!
A shiny new era is tiptoeing nearer…
He then starts tiptoeing slowly as Rodney approaches him while saying, "And where do we feature?" "Just listen to teacher," Stefano purred softly as he pinches his right cheek hard and he runs off with Rodney glaring at him sorely.
I know it's so sordid, but you'll be rewarded.
When at last I've been given my dues.
Stefano then rises up authoritatively while placing his paw on his chest and then he jumps up to yet another raised platform as more geysers exploded right behind him.
And injustice deliciously squared!
Be prepared!
"Hey, yeah we're gonna prepare… for what?" Rodney chuckled in a silly manner as he, Buckley and Jackson emerged out of the web of bones with saber tooth and elephant skulls on their heads and they peered up at Stefano.
"For the death of the king!" Stefano thundered in a loud, booming voice as Buckley narrowed his eyes at him blankly. "What, this is it?" he piped in curiously. "No, fool, we're going to kill him and Rod too," Stefano grinned while chuckling evilly.
"Great idea! Who needs a king?" Rodney shrieked as the hyenas held hands and began to dance around joyfully as if they were playing ring around the rosie while chanting, "No king! No king! No king! La-la-la-la!"
"Idiots! There will be a king!" Stefano roared in an infuriated voice as the force of his rage sent the hyenas down flying as they rolled into little balls and lay prostrate on their backs. "But I thought you said uh…" Buckley stammered.
"STICK WITH ME, AND YOU'LL NEVER GO HUNGRY AGAIN!" Stefano yelled at the top of his lungs as his shadow was illuminated by pale yellowish light and he was standing on a tall rock. The hyenas then started to cheer enthusiastically as they started to jump around wildly and then a huge swarm of hyenas spilled out into the Shadowlands as they were coming out in all directions like demons escaping from hell as they began marching like Fascists traveling through war-torn Italy. The newly formed army began to storm through the area in an emotionless robotic manner as they turned towards him with salutes.
It's great that we'll soon be connected
With a King who'll be all time adored.
Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected, to take certain duties onboard.
The future is littered with prizes...
And though I'm the main addressee
The point I must emphasize is…
Stefano then leaps off the rock and then starts chasing off the hyenas with a mad, wild look in his eyes as they scattered for cover quickly with lava exploding all over the place with constant earthquakes.
YOU WON'T GET A SNIFF WITHOUT ME!
Stefano then jumps onto another rock as he began to ascend higher into the sky with hellish red flames spouting out of the ground with lava starting to engulf the entire area with hyenas howling and cheering enthusiastically and Buckley and Jackson dancing around as if it were the Macarena.
So prepare for the coup of the century
Be prepared for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning!
Tenacity spanning!
Decades of denial!
Is simply while I'll
Be king undisputed, respected, saluted and seen for the worth that I am!
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared!
Stefano's naturally dark and black mane was whipping up in his face with the smoke blowing in his eyes as more and more fireworks were exploding all over the place with a huge spurt of flames appearing in the background.
Be prepared!
Rory then starts to wave around on some bones while banging on an assortment of skulls while tapping on his foot as if he were playing Rock Band. Jackson, Rodney and Buckley appeared in the background with their teeth gleaming and eager, sinister expressions on their faces.
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared!
Be prepared!
Stefano then starts to laugh evilly as he was standing over all of the hyenas on the tallest rock as his deep, booming laugh became mingled with the high-pitched, shrieking cackles of the hyenas as they began to join in their mutual laughter. With Stefano's plan set in motion, now all he had to do was wait.