3/5/17

I fixed and changed up a few things and added the reason why Red was hidden away, it was something I always wanted to do to add the details later on, but it seemed fitting here. Other than that everything is the same.

Enjoy!


Chapter 2

Not many Fables would really approve of their kind to be too much involved with humans, or in their definition, 'Mundies'. Of course they all have to deal with them from time to time, they are in the Mundy world after all due to escaping from war in their homeland, but for actually being friends with Mundies?

That's just too big of a risk any Fable can take, their kind must not be known from the rest of the world, if a mundy were to find out it would be big trouble for everyone and possible a one way ticket to the witching well for whoever blew it.

Red knew all these facts and the consequence but she would rather gamble with the rules than to once again be alone and hidden. Everyone knows about her story, the story of little red riding hood and the big bad wolf, how the wolf ate her grandmother and tricks poor naive Red and gets eaten as well. It was a traumatic event for her grandmother so after being saved by Woody the Woodsman she kept her only granddaughter cooped up and hidden so the wolf or anyone else would harm her, her little red.

"Get away from the windows Red!"

"Do not leave the house!"

"Stay out of sight!"

Her grandmother would always say, 'don't go here ' and 'don't go there' and her dear mother only made it worse, when word traveled to her ears Red never heard the end of it, her mother moved into grandmother's and cottage and became her chaperone, everywhere Red would go her mother would follow, it was enough for Red to go mad. It broke her heart when they both forbid her to the forest.

Red's grandmother was a herbalist, but she possessed magic, not strong enough however for what they needed, so with the help from a friend of the family The White Deer they cast a spell around the cottage to keep the Wolf away, it didn't stop Red however.

At night she would sneak out into the forest and wander, It became a habit of hers now, wait until mother and grandmother would sleep and sneak from the windows. She would never wander far, just enough to enjoy nature.

Red grew to love the excitement and thrill of danger, always looking for trouble but knows when the fine line has been drawn to avoid crossing it, another reason why she has never been seen or caught.

A gift that she has carried on even in the Mundy world, this world was completely different from their old one, so much crime and danger that her mother and grandmother were horrified by it. They tried to keep Red hidden here as well, as long as they were able to until they couldn't afford to have her unemployed. So she works with her mother at 'The Gingerbread Man's Bakery' to help with the debt they were swimming in. A perfect way to dance around the new fine line that has been drawn for her.

The first Mundy she has ever seen was Kristen, the punk rock lesbian girl that goes to a Catholic School, after that she met her friends Randy, Cindy, and Travis, who were all in a band. From the first meeting Travis had a liking to her and offered Red to teach her how to play guitar, after that she has never left, crossing the line between Fables and Mundies everyday.

Red would use the excuse of being home schooled to her mundy friends during the day (due to Red's appearance of a teenage mundy girl) and would use an excuse to her family of having a second job in a soup kitchen, feeding the homeless by night, a noble cause to stop any questions for details if asked.

In reality Red would hang out or play shows in mundy bars and coffee shops with the gang, coming home with the money they get paid as an alibi. It was the best she had in years, the saddest fact However is that Red had to give up the forest for this new found freedom of hers.

"Yo Red, Red!" Randy snapped his fingers in front of Red's face, making her bounce back into reality.

"You've been daydreaming a lot lately. Something going on?"

She blinked her emerald colored eyes at him and shook her head, "No? Nothing has been going on..i just um..Umm..." Red couldn't find any words to say in her defense, it was until she came to realize she really did have no idea what's going on with herself.

Why have I been daydreaming so much...what's gotten into me?

"Maybe it's a guy." Cindy brought up while grinning, making Travis glance up from his cigarettes.

"Who is it? Who's the guy red? Is he hot?"

"No it's not a guy.." She replied as she nervously glanced at Travis.

"Aww that's no fun, so what is it then?" Kristen wined.

"Leave her alone guys and hurry the hell up or we'll be late for our gig." Travis said out loud with annoyance.

"But aren't you curious on what's in Red's mind?" Randy tried to persuade him.

"No, now let's go."

Everyone looked at each other as Travis angrily started packing up his stuff and walked away.

"What's eating him?" Kristen whispers to the group they all just shrugged and looked at Red as if she has the answer to the question, which awkwardly she did.

"No idea." she lied to try to avoid questions.

Once they make it to the local club around town they start to get ready on stage while Red worked as their sound check. Once everything was ready Red gave them the thumbs up as they get to their places, Cindy on keyboard, Randy on drums, Kristen on bass and Travis lead guitarist and vocals.

They didn't have much of their own songs, mostly covers by bands like The Pixies, Sonic youth and other bands in the similar category, but when they do play their own songs, boy do they know how to rock the house. It was also their looks if Red could also throw in, punk rock grunt but not to the extreme, as well as they were beautiful in their own way. Tattoos, piercings, hair and attitude.

Travis most of all, he had no tats or piercings but the vibe he throws makes up for it, quiet and a loner but when he gets pissed off or sings his heart out it's as if he let's out a hidden beast inside, kind of goes well his his wolf like appearance, serious eyes and thin lips. Almost like...

Red shook her head, trying not to compare the mundy to Fabletown's only sheriff. She sat back from the stage, hidden from other mundy eyes but still able to see the full show, the sound of the electric guitar made the light hairs behind her neck rise, every cord from Kristen's bass made her heart pump with it and Cindy's keyboard and Randy's drums made her ears perk with the sound, Red can never get tired of the amazing music these four play.

After a few hours the show was over and the crowded club slowly became empty, her friends were in the back packing their instruments and loading up in Randy's black van in the back until Travis went bargain outside the door, quiet as always but his face was laced with anger, he took out his cigarette but crushed the empty pack in his hands and threw them to the side.

"Hey man...what's up?" Randy asks with hesitation.

Travis only reached into his pockets and threw each band member rolled up money as he made his way to the van to put away his guitar. Each band member removed the rubber band and started counting money until Kristen spoke first with rage growing.

"What the fuck is this shit?!" This ain't even half what we usually get paid!"

Randy passed Travis his packs of smokes as he lights up his own. "The fuckin owner of this dump cut us short due to the night 'being slow'." Travis replied as he deeply inhales the smoke.

"What? That's complete bullshit! The club was jam packed! This night has been the most full we have seen ever!" Cindy calls out from the passenger seat of the van.

"That's what I said and the prick said if you don't like the amount he'll be start giving us we should just fuck off'!" Travis then kicked a metal trash bin, making all its trash spit out.

" 'Amount he'll start giving us?' Forget that! We can just find another place to jam out." Kristen suggested as she pulled the middle finger towards the building.

"It's gonna be way hard to find another place, this club was our weekly meal ticket." Randy reminded them as he scratches his head.

Red looked at each of them with worry, knowing that if they can't find a permanent place to play they would be in big trouble.

"Calm down guys, maybe we can talk to the owner again, see if you can work something out." She suggested as she waves her hands down to calm the tension.

Cindy looked over at Randy than Travis, seeing if they try what Red said but to no luck.

"Ain't no way in hell we're gonna be begging Red." Randy said as he made his way around the van to the driver's seat. Kristen just shook her head and climbed into the back of the van cursing up a storm.

"I need a fucken drink." Travis breathed out as he throws the cigarette away and rubs his face in frustration. Red frowned at him and looked down at her hands than went on her way to climb in the van when Travis stops her.

"Wait a second Red." He called out as he walked up towards her and took out his roll of cash. He started to count some money and handed out over to her. "Your cut of the pay."

"Red looked up at his face with confusion. "But I didn't play tonight, you were-"

"Just take the money, you're part of the band too and you need it as well." he interrupted her. Red looked down at his hand than back up to his eyes.

"This money is from your cut isn't it..." she realized as he said nothing. "I'm sorry, I can't take this Travis."

"God dammit Red, just take the money, at least it can ease my mind knowing you have cash for food or something." He snapped at her. Red jolted back a bit from his temper and took a moment to finally take the money out of his hands.

"Thank you..." Red quietly said to him looking up at him.

Travis simply rested his hand on the small of her back and guided her into the van than climbed in after her and closed the door.

"Take us to a bar or something man..I need a drink after this shit." Travis ordered as zipped up his leather jacket hallway.

"No problem big guy, I just the place in mind. Been wanting to go check it out for a while." Randy replies as he starts the van up.

"As long as they have strong liquor, I don't give a shit." Travis grunted out.

Red kept looking back at Travis and the gang, studying the worried look on their faces and let's out a sigh, hoping this new bar can lift up their spirits.


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