Ice: Thanks to my lovely reviewers I now have some new themes I can start on soon. I'll probably get to that within the week or so since it doesn't take me long to put a chapter together.
The next day was not quiet at all. Someone was always bumping into someone else whether it was on purpose or not. Cleaning the house with Alister and Valon around proved to be more difficult than it sounded. Raphael was nearing his breaking point.
"If you're going to cause this much trouble inside, then take it out!" he screamed.
"Fine. I get the garage then", agreed Valon who was tired of Alister stomping his toe around every corner.
"Do what you want. I'll just rake some leaves then."
With that, the three parted ways on their cleaning. Raphael took the house, Alister, the yard, and Valon in the garage. It probably wasn't the greatest idea to let them take their war outside, but it was better than having a torched or potentially underwater home.
Valon wandered through the garage looking at all the junk stored on the shelves. He found the touch-up paint he used on his bike. Alister always made fun of him cause it was yellow. Yellow was a cheery color. Alister was usually grumpy. Ah-ha, thought Valon.
He searched for a ladder and some rope. It was a garage after all and he was able to find everything he needed before Alister came in looking for a rake. He climbed up over the door being careful as he attached the rope to the bucket and door knob. The bucket was small enough to just barely color his hair. Revenge for the neon pink, Valon grinned.
A moment later, footsteps were heard as Alister was coming in for the rake. Valon took shelter as he knew Alister would grab the nearest object if it wasn't already in his hands. The door knob twisted. The door opened. The bucket dyed his magenta hair a warm, cheery gold.
Alister looked up and saw the bucket. He knew Valon was the culprit. After all, it was his touch-up paint. He ran through the garage. He snatched up the rake and began hunting Valon.
He finally came across a dark corner. He knew he was there. He thrust the end of the rake into the darkness. Hearing a yelp and being knocked back by a frightened brunette, he gave chase. He continued to wield the rake and make threatening gestures towards Valon every time he got close enough.
"Come back here runt!"
"Put the rake down and I might!"
"Stop running and I will!"
"No cause then you'll run it up my ass. No, thank you!"
"We'll see what gets run up where in a minute!"
Upon hearing the commotion, Raphael ran outside. He came across the sight of a blonde figure shaking a rake at Valon who was hanging by a limb in a tree.
"I'm sorry ma'm. Was he bothering you? I'll take care of him, don't worry," he said as he walked closer.
"Who are you calling ma'm!" Alister screeched.
"Huh? Umm... I'm sorry, Alister. You... Your hair, it looks different."
"Thanks to the rat up there! Get down here!"
"I promise I won't doing anything else. Just please let me go", begged Valon.
"If I were you, I'd kill him", commented Raphael.
"Don't give him any ideas!"
"Nothing I didn't already have in mind", Alister replied.
"Please. Just let me go this time. You ran me up a tree. What more do you want?"
"Fine. Stay out of the yard if you value your life."
"...Thanks."
"You want to thank me already? Whatever."
Once agreed, Valon was let out of the tree and Raphael went back inside. It was just morning and Alister had the afternoon to plot against Valon. Valon knew he waas lucky this time, but he wasn't sure for how long. He stayed in fear in the garage knowing that if he tried to get in the house he would have to cross paths with Alister in the yard. Lunch time was getting close and who knows how long Valon can hold out when a meal is coming up?
Ice: Alright! Getting back into the swing of things is easier than I thought it would be. Please read and review!