A/N: I thought of making this chapter longer but just couldn't

Chapter 8: We'll be monsters together


What a pleasant surprise surrounded by sentient fluffy blankets. They feel extremely comfortable. This is indeed a perfect vacation. I'm sure going to miss these blankets. Hmm, the ceiling is leaking but there's no rain outside. Where's the water coming from? Blankets don't want me to leave the bed oh well.

Okay, now the ceiling is leaking badly the bed is getting drenched. Why did I wear two necklaces to bed? I should take them off. OWW. Necklace won't come off. Does it really have to?

Necklace seems familiar, when did I get it? The ceiling is now dropping into my mouth yuck. The room vanishes. I am surrounded by Nick's tail. Nick's mouth is drooling on my head. I took off my gold crystal necklace while asleep. I'm wearing a shock collar. Whitebreeze says, "Finally awake, are you?"Whitebreeze moves Nick's tail away from me and gets me off the bed. "Now, you and I are going to have a conversation. Come outside with me so we can talk." I'm back in reality, we're stuck in Everlight and I brought back a sheep to feed him. I go outside of the house to speak to Whitebreeze. "First, question what do bunnies eat? more than just carrots right?"

I say, "Various vegetables and fruits. Why are you asking this? How is it important?"

"For my own curiosity. Now, for the real reason I wanted you out here. I sincerely hope the sheep is for Nick. If it isn't I'll just kill you here and now. You've been quite troublesome lately. I had to take care of everything because you were too unwilling to face the truth and Nick's too proud to ask for food. I'm giving you choices. You will either feed Nick either yourself or the sheep or kill Nick. When I come back, there better only be two animals left alive. If there's more, I'm killing one of you. Do you have any questions?"

"Can you take the collar off me?"

"I'm going to give you the remote instead I'm curious to what I will find when I return. I have errands to run today. Good luck."

Just like that, Whitebreeze left me alone with Nick. I go inside to see the sheep unconscious and having three legs. Blood is on the floor. I still have a shock collar I can't remove. Now, I just have to wait for Nick to wake up.

I suppose stroking his tail while he's asleep wouldn't hurt. I sit on the bed. I put his tail in my lap and stroke it. After an hour, Nick finally opens his eyes. Nick buries his head into my chest and cries, "I'm so sorry Judy, I had to take a bite of the sheep or Whitebreeze was going to kill you and what's worse is that I liked it. It was the best thing I've ever tasted. Please, forgive me."

This, certainly wasn't how I thought this conversation would go. It seems like it might be easier than I thought to get Nick to eat the sheep. I stroke his head and say, "There, there you did nothing wrong. I did bring this sheep just for you."

"But why, I could just eat carrots and live. Why Judy, why?"

"But, you can't. You've been less and less energetic every passing day. That's no way to live. I want you back to your old self. It's worth it. You're worth it."

"I can't kill this sheep."

"Then, I will help you, we're in this together." I push the sheep next to the bed. "Nick, give me your paw." His paw slowly moves to mine. "Put your claws out." I guide his shaky paw to the sheep's throat and slowly push it over.

"I'm a monster. I just killed a child."

"We'll be monsters together. You're worth it. Can you do the rest Nick? I'll be here to help you every step of the way."

I see Nick taking small bites out of the sheep's limbs. I gently stroke his head to let him know it's okay. Regardless of how unsettling this is to me. I must be there to support him through his first meal of prey. I see Nick has finished all the sheep's limbs now. I must not look away as Nick eats the rest of the sheep.

Nick says, "Judy, you must run away. I liked eating the sheep. What happens if I decide to eat you?"

I say, "It's okay Nick. There's nothing wrong with liking food that you eat. I trust you, you won't eat me."

"But, I enjoyed it a lot. I'm scared Judy."

I can't stand him doubting himself. I lunge at him and bury my face into his chest. He strokes my head. His movements slowly stop. He seems to have fallen asleep. The collar is still on me. Yes, rest something I still need. We fall asleep on the floor.

I have finally fed my fox.


A/N: I was aiming for this chapter to be twisted and romantic. I'm not sure if I succeeded.