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I own nothing of the movie you are about to read about, and spoilers from the movie as well if you have no idea where it's from.
WARNING :
This chapter contains drug use.
Don't do drugs kids, M'kay?
A little bit of Bigby/Snow in this one, enjoy you guys.
Oh and some of you might have noticed but I changed the amount of money Red owes to Piper, the original amount to me wasn't as crazy enough, even if it is 80's and whatnot. Sorry guys for throwing you all off D: it just kept bugging me all week.
Chapter 14
Bigby stared at the big screen with a dumb look on his face, When he let Snow pick whatever movie she wanted to watch he was expecting something with action with adventure, not a movie about a girly looking guy that kidnapped a baby.
Goblin King: "You remind me of the babe"
Goblin 1: "What babe?"
Goblin King: "babe with the power"
Goblin 2: "What power?"
Goblin King: "power of voodoo"
Goblin 3: "Who do?"
Goblin King : "you do"
Goblin 4: "Do what?"
Goblin King: "remind me of the babe"
Goblins...why did it have to be goblins? he thought to himself as he scratches his stubble cheek. He glances over at Snow as she let's out a light giggle in amusement.
Goblin King: "Aha ha ha...Well?!"
Goblins: "aha ha ha ha!"
"Gimme a break " Bigby grunts out as the guy starts to sing. Snow looks up at him and smiles,
"Come on you, have to admit. This is a funny group of little guys"
"Yeah well, I still have the real goblins from our home land stuck in my head. So I don't even find funny fake ones amusing" he whispers to her to keep his voice down in the theater.
She giggles as she grabs his arm and leans closer. " at least you weren't captured by them, maybe in a few more decades you'll get over to it and enjoy the movies more" she teases him as she kept her blue eyes on the big screen.
"What kind of magic spell to use?"
Goblin 1: "Slime and snails"
Goblin 2: "Or puppy dogs' tails"
"What I don't get is why in the hell Mundies think a Goblin King would be like this" Bigby raised and eyebrow as he sees the guy dance around in grey tights.
"It's David Bowie, of course he's gotta be good looking"
"I bet you wouldn't say that to the REAL Goblin King" He let's out a chuckle as Snow playfully smacked his arm.
"shhh! Where trying to watch a movie! " a woman from the audience In the back said to them.
Snow puts her finger on her still smiling lips as Bigby rolls his eyes and goes back to watching the screen.
"Goblin King: "In 9 hours and 23 minutes, you'll be mine."
"I saw my baby, trying hard as babe could try
What could I do
My baby's fun had gone
And left my baby blue
Nobody knew"
Bigby, reaches over to Snow's hand and held it without Looking away from the screen, Snow flinched away by the sudden contact.
"Sorry" Bigby apologized as he retreated his hand until Snow quickly grabbed it back.
"No it's okay, really. " she says to him, Bigby felt a bit more relaxed as she rests her head on his shoulder and continues to watch the movie.
I can get used to this. , he thought to himself while enjoying the feeling of Snow's hand in his, he tries to hide a smirk he feels coming up As he glances down at his bandaged up hand that held Snow's. But all went bitter as he got a image of Red gently wrapping his hand up with care. He blinks twice and rubs his eyes to get rid of the memory of Red's touch and tries to focus on the movie instead.
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Red arrived at the Trip Trap after her heart aching moment with Travis, she didn't even bother to look up and say hello to anyone that was in the room and tries to avoid all eye contact As she rushes to the back.
she took off her signature red hooded pea coat and wipes her eyes before walking back into the bar.
"Hey kid, you alright? " Gren asks her while studying her face.
"Yeah, I'm doing okay and you? " She gives him a faint smile as she grabs a wash cloth and started to head to the first table to wipe, Gren and Holly exchanged glances at each other, knowing Red didn's hear the real question right, they looked back at her as she starts on another table.
"I uh, noticed your bedroom window earlier today" Gren started "Hope you don't mind but I used some wooden boards to cover it up for now"
"Thanks Gren, I appreciate that" she said to him without looking up.
Holly crossed her slim arms as she eyes Red from the bar. "Did something happen Red? "
"No" she replied with a little more bite than she intended to, "Sorry. I'm just tired is all"
They heard the sound of someone coming in the bar, as the footsteps came closer they saw the blonde haired, blue eyed fable rubbing his arms for heat. " Burr, it's getting cold as hell out there"
"Haven't seen you're loud mouth around here in a while" Holly greeted Jack with her usual attitude.
"Yeah, you can thank Wolfy for my disappearance" he said to her as he got closer to the bar until he sees Red in the corner of his eyes. " Red Riding Hood? What are you doing here? "
Red glances up and dusted her grey and black winter dress and continues to the last table. " I work here" she plainly said to him
"What no way! really? " Jack honestly looked surprised instead of being his usual sarcastic self. " if I would have known The one that got away was working here, I'd would have behaved more to avoid getting locked up. " he said to her as he steps closer.
Red walked right passed him and made her way to the bar, she grabbed a glass out and looks back at Jack. " You gonna order something? "
"Sure, I'll have a Midas Gold but let me ask you something" he continued "You're like the only one to have ever survived after getting eaten by our dear friend Bigby back in our home lands" Reds fingers twitched by the mention of that horrible experience she and her grandmother faced.
"Fuck off Jack" Gren glared at him before taking a drink.
"No no, I really wanna know this or its gonna be bugging me" he said to Gren, Jack then looks back at Red and leans in. "How could you not have known it wasn't your grandma on the bed? were you like 'Oh looks like Granny grew black fur when I was gone' " he tried to immiate her with a girly voice on the last bit.
"Seriously Jack, you're gonna go there?" Holly scoffed off, Red's cheeks started to burn as she stares down at her hands when she stopped pouring the drink half way.
It was embarrassing for her, of course she knew something was off. She felt uneasy when she walked into her grandmother's cottage that day, she remembered holding the large bouquet of wildflowers tight in her arms as the unknown fear grew. Her grandmother was sick that day, so she just tried to push the dread out of her mind. But back then, Red was too naive to notice the danger they were in.
"I know you were tricked and all but to get into bed with a large creature, thinking it was your grandma? How stupid were you? No offense Red" he said the last comment with his hands up.
Red's grip on the mug tighten by the last comment, she didn't like to be called stupid when people brought her story up, especially when it made her believe that she was stupid. " I was young, and worried something was wrong, so I Climbed on the bed to get a closer look" She tries to defend herself.
"Oh, I see" Jack raised an eyebrow at her, "if I was sick would you climb into MY bed Red?"
That hit a nerve, Red slams down the bottle and threw the beer to his face, wetting him instantly. Jack jumped back and started to wipe the alcohol from his face when Holly and Gren started laughing at him.
"You deserved that Jack! " Gren laughed out as he banged on the bar.
"Jesus Crist Red, I was only kidding." Jack said back as he wipes his wet hair from his face. Red just places down the mug and started wiping up the bar and kept silent.
She stops and stares at her hands for a moment as the laughter dies down, they all stared at her now as her hands trembles. She takes out a clean dry cloth and passes it to Jack. " I'm sorry..." Was all she said then picked up an empty crate and went to the back room.
Holly looked at both fables before following Red, she saw her stocking The crate up with new bottles then leans against the wall on her shoulder. " What's going on Red? You Can't hide it from me"
Red stops with her work and pauses, "I need money Holly..." she quietly said to her.
Holly showed a hint of shock but then let's out a sigh then shook her head. " I'll start paying you for a few weeks, or until you earn the amount-"
"Don't bother, I need a large amount of it In a short amount of time. " Red cut her off while getting up with the heavy crate, Red was walking out the door but Holly followed her and stopped her by holding onto the create and taking it out of her hands.
"Take the night off then, clear your head on what to do. You can't get it on time, come to me"
Red studied her face until she finally nodded, she glances over at Gren, feeling his intense eyes on her while she was talking to Holly. He knew something was up with her, and Red knew Holly is gonna be telling him so she retreated back to fetch her coat and started walking out the door, just when she was climbing up the steps she heard Jack follow behind her.
"Hey Red, wait a minute hang on! " He called out after her. Red sighs and looks back at him to ask what he wants until he spoke first. " you're having money trouble? "Red was surprised and was about to ask how he knew but as if he read her mind he answers " I heard you in the room"
"What about it Jack, you have money lying around to lend me?" she asked with sarcasm until he shook his head.
"No sorry not me, but I know someone who does..."
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Bigby walked out of the theater with Snow holding onto his arm as she giggles and goes on about her favorite parts of the movie, he smirks at her while he gets his Huff and Puffs out and thanking god that the movie was finally over. " Thank you for inviting me to the movies, it was a lot of fun." she said to him as she adjusted her white trench coat.
"Not a problem, couldn't have enjoyed it without you" he says to her as he shifts the box for a cigarette to pop out.
Snow smiles and then shifts her Blue eyes to the roaming mundies in the crowded sidewalk as they continued to walk together, She brushes a lock of her black raven hair to the side as she Looks around the streets, enjoying the view of the lively city, but then frowns by the sight of a bakery across the street. "I'm really worried about Red" she quietly spoke. Bigby was about to light up the cigarette between his lips but stops and looks down at her worried face.
Bigby stood quiet at that but cursed in his mind, he wanted to have a nice time alone with Snow and not even think about Red. But the way she said it made him think of her being in trouble. "Why?"
Snow looks up at him and shook her head, " I was at the bakery today and she just looked like she had a lot on her mind, I saw her with a tray full of donuts and she tripped into something and fell down with it. I felt bad for her when Mr. Gingerbread gave her a hard time because of it, and her mother tried to defend her but" she let's out a sigh and made a face, "There boss is a real piece of work"
Bigby was quiet for a moment before lighting up his cigarette then blew out the smoke he exhaled, "Red and her mother are tough cookies, it's gonna take more than an asshole to bring them down"
Snow rolls her eyes and let's out a chuckle, "pun intended? "
"It is a bakery " he smirks as Snow laughs at that,
"I guess I'm just overreacting on things, it's just since her attack I'm just worried if she's okay, and if she's away from trouble. She lives in that one apartment building and all, and with the criminals you've been bringing in from there...it's just scary" Snow confessed
Bigby continues to smoke while listening to Snow's worry, thinking on what to say to comfort her mind, it was something he was not very good at, But he tries all the same. " at least she's safe for now, seems to me that those apartments are somewhat dying down on the crime rates and I do my patrols there"
Snow went quiet for a while, just holding on to his arm while Mundies pass by them. " Does she forgive you? "
That question took him by surprise, he was about to put the cigarette on his thin lips for another drag but stops hallway and looks at her, "What? "
Snow looks away from his gaze as she continues, "About what happened between you too back in our homeland, does she forgive you? "
Bigby brought the cigarette back to his mouth and took a long drag before flicking the ashes, he held the smoke in his lungs as he thinks back to the night he apologized to her, Red's soft green eyes turn dark as she spits on his face.
"Fuck you Wolf..."
"No...she doesn't..." Was all he said As he exhales the smoke.
Snow looks down and frowns, truly disappointed in the reply. " She'll come around Bigby, give it time"
Time...it's what fables have. They may not live forever, but they still have all the time in the world. Bigby knew that's what it takes for the fable community to accept him, but how long have they been living in this fuckin mess of a world? and out of all that time he was only accepted by Snow...Some are warming up to him like Colin and Toad, something he's being patient with, yet with Red...She's the girl Bigby wants to be forgiven the most, he wants that more than anything.
Bigby glances down at Snow as she tries to call a taxi, her loose raven locks blew In the wind, making Bigby catch her scent. " Snow..."
Snow glances up at him by the sound of her name "What is it? something wrong? "
Bigby was about to say something until he heard a yell out. " Stop right there! " both Snow and Bigby looked up and saw a mundy policeman chasing after another mundy with baggy clothes.
The man looked back to the policeman as Bigby stepped up by standing in front of him and then slamming him down. The policeman quickly took out his handcuffs and slams down on the fallen man and started cuffing him.
"Hey thanks man, " said the policeman to Bigby as he picks up the man and frisk him, Bigby could smell it all over this guy, and by the looks of the bag the officer found, he was right. "Your drug dealing days are over" He says as he takes him to the squad car that's parked.
The awful smell from the drug dealer reminded Bigby the scent from Red's room last night, he knew she didn't smoke the stuff, if she did It would have been oozing out of her hair and skin, Yet his curiosity was starting to get the best of him...
"Snow, Remember when I caught a certain fable a few months back with position of drugs, but got bailout? " He asked her.
Snow thought for a moment, trying to Remember the specific fable, "Yeah, the blonde haired girl, I can't recall her name. "
Bigby thought for a moment, then signaled his hand up for a cab, as one started to pull over he took out some cash out and opened the back door. " Here's for the cab, go home safe okay?"
Snow creased her forehead and shook her head, " You paid for the movie, so I'll take care of this. " she said as she refused the money.
"Sorry for ending the night like this, let's do this again sometime, without the sending you home alone. " he said to her as he scratches his head, feeling bad for just bailing out.
Snow just smiles and waves off his apology "it's alright, you have work to do. But I gotta ask...what are you planning on doing? "
Bigby fixes his trench coat and tie, preparing himself to look professional when he heads to a certain destination he has in mind. "I'm going to see Alice"
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"Okay Red...you're not gonna like this but, I have to put you a blindfold on" he said to her as he pulls out a black bandanna. Red stared at him for a moment, thinking he was joking but saw nothing but seriousness in his eyes.
Red quietly puts on her red hood and starts to walk away out of the back alley were Jack took her too. "I'm leaving"
" What? Hey hey! Wait a second it's not what you think Red!" Jack calls out as he runs after her and stops her by standing in her way.
" Really? Cause all that comes to mind when I see that thing is rape fest"
" Look I know it's scary, but it's just part of the rules. The brothers always hang out in this secret base to play cards every Saturday and you said you needed money ASAP, so it was either-"
"Brothers? Who are they? "
"Tweedle Dee and Dum, they are the guys that can help you out with your problems, well money problems at least. Can't help you with anything else like dating" Jack jokes around but Red only rolls her eyes and continues to walk but Jack stops her again "Bad joke, I get it sorry. Look, out of the little details you have given and by the sound of this guy, you really need this. And I'm only trying to help you help your family, okay? "
Red thinks for a moment, then sighs and rubs her temple, "Don't try anything funny Jack, if it's some sick joke-"
" No joke, I swear. These guys are the guys for mess like this" he assures her, "Okay Red, get ready" Jack starts to blindfold her as Red clenches her fits and saw darkness. Once the bandanna was tied Jack started leading her back to where she was walking away from, the sounds of heavy metal doors screeches in her ears as they entered a building, she heard a faint sound of music from the distance followed by a strange familiar smell that crept up on here.
" Where are we?" She asks as the music started to get louder and the smell stronger, making her wrinkle up her little nose.
" Don't worry about it, where almost there" she heard another door open in front of her and the music started booming with hip hop mixed classic, as Jack kept leading her Red could hear the sounds of moans and laughter.
" Jack..." She breathed out to him "I don't want to be here"
" Aww now that's a shame, cause we love for you to be here" said a man with a British accent, Jack took off her blindfold, making her rub her eyes and have a look around, they were in a dark room with neon lights and a stage, the air was thick and heavy with smoke, making her feel dizzy. As her eyed adjusted better Red saw people around the place in there own booths doing all sorts of drugs, from smoking out of bongs to shooting it up heroine. There were half naked waitresses walking around with bunny ears with trays, one of them came up to her with a smile.
" Hello miss, would you like to purchase a drug? Or do you care to try free samples on a drug you're interested in" she asks as she showed Red the drugs that was neatly placed on the tray.
"No none for her love, thank you." The same smooth accent said out loud. The waitress bows her head and walks away as Red's eyes wandered to the booth in front of her and saw two large over weight twins sitting at a round coffee table both with cards in there hands, along with a slim looking man with a top hat, sitting between them with his cards up to his face.
" Hey guys, this is Red. And she needs a little help." Jack introduced her as he pats her hard on the back, causing her to move forward in front of the men as if on display.
" Oi! You know we don't like to talk about business while we're visiting an old friend, right Dee?"
" Very much so, Dum." The fable that goes by the name of Dee placed a card down and grabbed another one before glancing up. " Just give us a minute love, we're almost done. "
Red was about to say something until the slim man spoke first. " Gentlemen, can't you see this poor girl is in need of your help! " He threw down his cards to the table, revealing his face then grab his cup of tea. " And I don't think our boss the Crooked Man would like to hear about us ignoring a customer."
More Bigby/Red moments soon!
P.S
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