Spikes and Soul
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Quick note: I removed the song lyrics in previous chapters because I don't want my story removed because people are being ridiculous. Thank you Lois117 and TheHoon57 for encouraging me and warning me. Hopefully this FF will stay put and continue on.
Quick warning: The beginning of this chapter is violent and kinda bloody someone does die. If violence isn't your thing Don't read until you see the XxX if it bothers you.
Disclaimer : Don't own sing, any of the characters, songs, or products. Just the OCs are mine.
Chapter 7
The next day Jill took a little trip to the same hospital Johnny was previously kept at. Missy was at school so Jill decided to conduct the dirty work by herself and find out more vital information about Johnnies short stay and condition. The lioness did some more social media digging and figured out that Johnny was in Buster Moons Singing Competition. He was becoming a rising celebrity like the rest of the previous contestants. He would preform from time to time but not since his run in with Matt. Nothing else was posted about Johnny other then his previous performances at Moon Theater and the day at the hospital.
Jill knew Johnny was no longer staying at the hospital. The lioness had inside sources working in the hospital. She was told that Johnny was discharged two days ago. Matt described beating and breaking Johnny down to the point that he was immobile. How could he leave the hospital if he could barely walk? She also found it strange that Johnny never showed up at his house. The watchers saw no one come or go from the house for two and a half weeks.
Jill quickly came to the conclusion that someone was helping Johnny. How else could Johnny still be alive after being left for dead? The young gorilla couldn't have just left by himself in his condition either. There definitely had to have been another animal willingly taking care of Johnny. Where else would he be staying at when he had no one? The big question was who?
That's why Jill was at the hospital. She needed to find out more information about Johnnies mysterious care takers or taker. The lioness was able to find out what doctors and nurses took care of Johnny through her sources. Jill was planning on 'having a little chat' with the nurse who had the most contact with him.
In order for Jill not to be recognized she disguised herself as a detective. Jill was dressed in a red bob cut wig, glasses, tight lavender peplum top, a black pencil skirt, black stilettos, and a fake I.D badge. She looked the part despite her young age of twenty six and Botox injected face. The lioness looked to be in her late teens despite her chill voice.
Jill had easy time accessing permission to be allowed into the hospital. The receptionist did not question Jill. She even wished Jill luck on her 'investigation' as the lioness called it. Jill quickly took out her cellphone using the informants text messages for information on the nurses schedule. Jill found her way through the halls of the hospital until she found the break room. The lioness waited patiently until her target was alone in the break room finishing her lunch. Jill walked in nonchalantly taking a seat in front of her victim.
"Hi are you Susan Parks? I have a few questions for you about a previous patient." Jill asked the Ewe nurse sweetly. She usually didn't kill unless her victims refused or resisted. Jill took great enjoyment of killing her victims as it provided dinner each night. However luck was on Jill's side as her victim was resisting with a nasty attitude.
"I'm sorry but I can't disclose that information to you chick regardless if you're a damn detective. It's against the rights of the patient and they're Privacy. Now get lost before I call security. Your unauthorized to be here." Susan spat while she tossed out her trash. Turning around she smacked right into Jill's hefty form falling on the floor.
"Wrong answer bitch...you should have listened but you didn't." Jill smirked wickedly hiking up the side of her long pencil skirt revealing a loaded pink pistol in her holster. The pistol was for show unless it was a big animal she was going to be killing or assassinating.
"Okay..Okay..What do you want to know? Please don't hurt me.. I'll do anything.." Susan choked out. Deep down in her gut Susan knew Jill was no detective. The ewe really wished she didn't give her captor an attitude like she did everyone else. Susan knew she would probably die unless she answered Jill's questions.
"Good. Now that we're at a understanding.. we're going to have a little talk in my car. You try to leave and I won't hesitate to kill you." Jill said with a sharp toothed smirk while she grabbed Susan's neck leading her out of the break room and out a random hospital exit. Looking behind her, Jill was relieved that no one saw what was going on. She always preformed clean jobs never being caught by the authorities.
The lioness continued to pull Susan along towards a black Tahoe with a lioness driver sitting at the drivers seat with dark sunglasses and blasting metal music. The black vehicle had tinted windows and looked very expensive. Susan saw what was going on with a feeling of dread washing over her. The ewe nurse instantly tried to pull out of Jill's tight grip. The lionesses big sharp claws dug into Susan's neck drawing some blood and making her cry out in pain. As Susan felt the rip of her skin being sliced open and blood started to pool out the wounds.
Jill grind loving the sweet smell the blood gave off and the resistance that came with it. The lioness grabbed Susan harshly by the neck and shoulders pushing the ewe into the backseat. She jumped in after her and slamming the door closed behind her. The doors made a clicking sound as the black vehicle sped off with the roar of the engine.
Jill turned her head watching Susan trying desperately to open up the door frantically. The doors were locked form the inside and Susan couldn't find a way out. The ewe was stuck and there was nothing she could do about it but hope she lived.
"Well now that you're here... You'll answer my question and you'll answer it now... Were you the nurse that's been taking care of a gorilla named Johnny?" Jill casually asked grabbing Susan's face with her sharp claws digging into her cheeks. Susan didn't answer at first, she was too horrified to speak.
"I'll give you the count of five to answer my question Susan.. If you don't I will kill you by the time I reach five. Did you take care of Johnny? One...Two...Three...Four..."
"YES!YES! I was his Nurse for a week and a half! Please don't kill me!" The ewe begged Jill, she weeping and withering with blood all over her.
"Very good... Now my next question is what Johnnies medical condition was? Don't lie to me either. I can see right through it..." Jill growled licking Susan's blood from her neck. Jill had the ability to tell if an animal was lying to her by the way there body language talked under pressure. So far Susan was very truthful.
"He... He... He only had a broken hip and stab wounds..." Susan cried out in pain the more Jill dug her claws into the Ewes cheeks making it harder for Susan to talk.
"It's time for the golden question... Was there any visitor or anyone with him during his stay?" Jill asked letting some of the pressure off of Susan's cheeks some.
"Yess! It was some girl.. Some annoying stupid girl...I think she was a hedgehog or something...she was his girlfriend... she would come everyday.. I don't know her name.." Susan coughed out. The ewe wasn't exactly sure of what Ash actually was. All Susan knew was that she didn't like her or Johnny during the short time of knowing them.
"That's all the information I need..."Jill finally cracked a genuine smile, she finally got the answers she was looking for. But a name would have been nice in her opinion.
"Well sweet dreams..." Jill hackled sinking her sharp jagged teeth down into Susan's jugular vein. Blood seeped out all over Jill and the back seat, The move killed Susan on the spot. Jill was glad to have received information and dinner all at the same time. She couldn't wait to tell Missy and Matt of her findings.
Jills next place to go was Moon Theater during auditions. Buster was planning on starting up another singing competition. She was a wonderful singer and so was Missy. The two would pose as contestants and take Johnny down. The lionesses other goal was to find Johnnies girlfriend as the nurse called the mysterious girl and use her against Johnny like bait and then kill them both when the time was right.
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Ash was enjoying a relaxing day of watching and catching up on missed episodes of The Walking Dead marathon and it's after show Talking dead. The teen hunkered down in the living room like a zombie herself, with ice coffee and a big bowl of kettle corn that was half eaten on the coffee table. She was a big fan of zombies and horror movies in general. The thrill of being afraid and jumpy with adrenaline always appealed greatly to Ash. The show was Ashes all time favorite besides the ghost hunting shows like Paranormal Witness. The teen was a big fan following each season, recorded new episodes, and collecting merchandise like buttons and tee shirts.
Munching on a piece of popcorn, Ash continued to watch a scary scene. She started to jump some once a zombie popped up. The teen quickly shielded her eyes with a red coach pillow. Noises of ripping flesh could be heard making Ash cringe. Ash hated those parts of the show but would watch none the less.
Johnny finally entered the living room in his crutches after his long nap. He was able to use the crutches now despite the pain in his left hip. Looking over at Ash, he was amused to see her reaction to the scene on the TV. The young gorilla couldn't help himself but laugh.
"Scared of zombies tonight are we? Is that pillow going to protect you from the zombie apocalypse when it comes?" Johnny teased half heartedly taking the seat right next to her.
Ash instantly jumped at the sound of Johnnies voice and movement before glaring daggers at him and answering." it will. This pillow will be my saving grace and salvation...And hey! Wait a damn minute! I am not scared of Zombies!" Ash pouted with her arms crossed as she continued to watch the screen in front of her.
"From the amount of times you've jumped and covered up your face with that pillow I'd take that as a yes. Your afraid. Come on admit it." Johnny taunted trying to play the game he just started.
"No I'm not!" Ash pouted throwing the pillow at Johnnies face. Stubbornness was winning the small battle raging in her mind. The teen didn't want to admit anything to Johnny just yet.
"Yes you are..." Johnny sang out with a knowing smirk. He kept the pillow Ash had thrown at him tucking it under his arms smugly.
"Gosh I hate you right now... Your a little brat when you wake up. You know that?" Ash tried her hardest to change the subject. Ash really just wanted to watch the rest of her TV show in peace. What Ash said did have some truth to it though. Even in the two mornings Johnny spent at her apartment. Ash noticed the young gorilla was a smart ass whenever he woke up. A nap was no different.
"Haha. I take that as a compliment. But yes you're afraid." Johnny pushed further chuckling.
"No I'm not! Zombies don't scare me. Hmmmm. But do they scare you Puppy?" Ash decided to shoot back with a snaky smirk of her own. She paused the episode glancing over at Johnny eagerly.
"Nope. But let's make a little wager to prove my point hmm?" Johnny challenged. The young gorilla loved making bets because he was always right. Even with some of the animals in big daddy's gang. He would always win bets then.
" Oh it's on like Donkey Kong. Deal." Ash said eagerly grabbing Johnnies hand and shaking it firmly. The teen wanted to prove herself.
"If you jump or hide big guy. you will have to purchase tampons at the drug store when you get better. Beat that puppy." Ash smirked. The teen knew Johnny couldn't pick something as diabolical as her penalty.
"And if I win and you lose.. You'll
have to dance in your skimpiest pair of pajamas around the apartment to a song I choose. And you can't back out because you just shook my hand." Johnny smiled smugly. He definitely won worst idea out of the two, his penalty out shined Ashes by a landslide.
"Oh crap.. Heaven help me.." The teen quickly muttered. Ashes face immediately fell and reddened at Johnnies choice in penalty. She could not believe how low he just went. To think Ash couldn't back out because she just shook Johnnies hand.
"Haha okay you can press play on your little show now. We have all night. " Johnny said waving Ash off while he took some of her kettle corn and ate it.
"Fine. Whatever." Ash got over her grief quickly pushing play on the two roommates sat comfortably on the couch watching the episode. Oddly enough Ash didn't jump, she forced herself to stay as firm faced as possible. Johnny on the other hand was secretly becoming fearful of the nasty looking zombies on the screen. He started to regret making the bet as zombies popped out of nowhere and his big brown eyes flinched slightly.
During the next episode however, things took an unexpected twist. A Zombie started eating one of the characters on screen putting Ash and Johnny on edge. Then it finally came.
KNOCK!KNOCK!KNOCK!
Came from Ashes door sending both of them screamed in panic.
"Zombies! They're here to eat us! I'm to young to die!" Ash whined. Johnny practically jumped into Ashes lap and out stretched arms hiding his face Under his tee shirt and shaking. Ash grabbed onto him tightly doing the same thing. Maybe the zombies were really out to get them. The two officially lost the bet at the same time as they were both scared shitless.
"KNOCK!KNOCK!KNOCK!" There it was again but at the front door.
"Okay you can let go of me.. It's just the door." Ash muttered. By now Ash was trying to push a frightened Johnny off of her rolling her green eyes.
"Oh sorry.." Johnny said still shaking. He pushed himself off of Ash awkwardly.
Getting up, Ash straightened her walking dead tee shirt out and went to see who it was. Looking through the peep hole she was horrified to see it was her best friend Missy. The lioness must have wanted to stop by after school.
"Ash? Hello? Girly are you Home?" Missy shouted on the other side.
"One minute! Ash shouted. Running back over to Johnny.
"Shit it's my friend Missy! Aghhh!We need to hide you! No one knows your here and I intend to keep it that way! Go to my room and stay in there! I'll let you know when she's gone.," Ash growled giving the crutches to Johnny she helped him into her room before closing the door in his face.
Johnny groaned to himself. The young gorilla felt very uncomfortable being in his crushes bedroom. He would be stuck in Ashes room for lord knows how long. Looking through Ashes stuff didn't appeal to him either. Then an excellent idea came to Johnny. The young gorilla just couldn't help himself. He put his ear to the door to ease drop. He was curious of Ashes friend. For some reason the name Missy sounded very familiar to Johnny. The young gorilla just couldn't put his finger on it.
While that was going on Ash put on a fake smile and unlocked the door to let Missy inside. Some times Ashes friend irritated her with the random visits. "Hey! What's up?" Ash asked with a slight nervousness.
"Took you long enough to answer the door girly! I just thought I'd stop by and visit before I eat dinner with my brother and sister in law. So what were you doing that you couldn't answer?" Missy nagged walking into Ashes apartment.
"Yeah that's fine. I was just watching a marathon of the Walking Dead. It was getting to a really good part. But it could wait." Ash shrugged. The teen was slightly bothered that her friend came to visit at the worst of times.
"I swear that show is your fucking life.. You need to get out there more and go clubbing. Find a new man is what you need to do." Missy pestered Ash.
"I don't need to go out.. I like watching my horror movies and being a social outcast..." Ash pouted.
"Wow this is just sad... You really need to get out of this rut Lance put you in. That jack ass will pay the next time I see him. So do you already find a new Bebe?" Missy questioned with a raised brow.
Ashes cheeks turned really red at the question. Thoughts of the last few weeks circled Ashes mind. Johnny was becoming something more then just a crush to Ash.
"I ahhhh...umm...Well..." Ash started to stutter.
"OMG! OMG! Girl you didn't! You do have a babe boo! What's his name? Are you dating him! Did you do the dirty with him? Did he take your V card?Ooh you bad girl!"Missy pushed with a smirk. She just loved gossip and drama. Her plan was to shove it in Lances face on Animalbook.
"Missy!? No I'm not dating this guy... I like him but I'm not dating him... I don't even know if he likes me back..." Ash whispered weakly. She had no clue if Johnny even liked her that way at times.
"That's when you go after him girl! You be that bad ass alpha! Be aggressive Ash! Bind him with those feminine charms of yours!" Missy tried to encourage Ash with her pep talk that Jill had given her a few months back. In the lion world the females were the ones to go after the males and not so much the other way around.
"Missy please stop...I'll just let it happen... I'm not a pusher and you know that.. And to make it worse he's not even my own species." Ash said weakly. She knew no one would accept it. Ash was a porcupine and Johnny was a gorilla. Society would give them such a hard time like the day they took the bus to Ashes apartment.
"Ohh.. Well that shouldn't matter. You love who you love and there's nothing wrong with it." Missy said with her paws on her hips. She had a secret lover of her own. If Matt or Jill were ever to find out they would have a fit and with her lovers family.
"Easy for you to say.."Ash muttered sheepishly.
"I'll tell you about my secret love affair tomorrow because your going shopping with me and the girls. No ifs or buts." Missy said excitedly.
"Fine.. I'll go. I need new pajamas anyways."Ash smiled. It would be good to leave the apartment for a while.
XXX
Johnny could not believe what he was hearing through the door. The young gorilla couldn't believe Ash had the hots for him. Why else would Ash say she liked someone of the different species? Looking back at all of Ashes reactions to her teasing it all clicked and made perfect sense. She would blush like mad or get pouty.
The second thing Johnny discovered startled him. Ashes best friend Missy is Boss Matts younger sister. He knew the annoying voice sounded way to familiar. He grew up hating her in school, The lioness was always mean and rude towards Johnny. The young gorilla couldn't wrap his head around the fact that he was under the same roof as his enemy. He needed to talk to Ash about the monsterous Lioness . He needed to get over his fear and do it the next day. Even if he was telling on himself for listening in on Ash and Missy's conversation.