You're Not a Bad Person

Chapter 23

The Truth

Sapphire walked down the stairs with Bart following her from behind. All of the Clakkerz watched in fascination at a hooded figure that stood on the stage, singing indeed Kate Bush the Slig. Rose was smiling as Billy dried some glasses. Sapphire walked towards Rose. She couldn't see her face, no one could.

"Who's she?" Sapphire hissed, nudging Rose with her elbow softly.

"Beats me," Rose grinned. "But she has a nice voice, just like you. She walked in from outta nowhere and decided to sing." Sapphire looked at the figure. It was a small figure, with tiny hands holding onto the microphone. "Oh Darlin', can you please help me with the Krisps?"

Sapphire nodded and followed on with Rose to the back. When they returned, Sapphire noticed something instantly about the figure. A fringe of red hair draped out of her hood. She narrowed her eyes.

Suddenly, the singer was interrupted with several packets of Krisps attacking her and smacked her across the head. She snapped her head around.

"Hey!" She snapped, but suddenly, the looming shadow of Sapphire glared down at it. As if she knew what Sapphire was waiting, she slowly pulled the hood back and looked up at Sapphire with wide innocent eyes. "Sapphire?" In her purple dress, her pink jacket tied over her shoulders, Red hair flowed over her shoulders and chorus of gasps in the Inn raided in as they saw a small Slig.

"Ruby…" Sapphire sternly murmured. Everything went quite.

Soon, Ruby was seated in the middle of the room behind the bar away from everyone. Her brown hooded jacket was on the floor next to her. Rose and Sapphire stood in front of her as her head hung low. Billy kept his eye on the crowd.

"Aww, is this Ruby? You're little sister?" Rose patted her. "She's such a sweetie." She beamed. Ruby giggled, but Sapphire's face didn't even crack in glee. She stood there arms folded across her chest. Kiki and Danni have told Sapphire that she was missing. Sapphire didn't look too pleased.

"Start explaining." She murmured. Ruby sighed deeply.

"Well, since me and Valet Slig were getting married, we have to practice our vows. Lulu wanted to be the Pope, but Tex took over. But we must bring four Glukkons to watch us perform before the big day. We had Lulu, Mullock, with Mr. Greeny and…" Ruby shuddered at the name. "…that nasty Glukkon woman, Nik-Nik."

Sapphire burst out laughing suddenly, loud and clear.

"Thank Odd I'm down here!" She chuckled. Ruby giggled softly. She knew that Sapphire had a massive hatred with Nik-Nik. Nik-Nik was the only female Glukkon, and with her arms and feet perfect like a human. But she was a nasty piece of work, who is obsessive about all the Glukkons and even flips when Sapphire's near Dripik. Their father just laughed about Nik-Nik, saying that she was pathetic. Nik-Nik grew intense with Sapphire with bitterness and jealousy, just because she was more popular and she envied it. God, wait until she finds out that Phleg now loves Sapphire...

"Valet Slig got so nervous. First, he kept screwing his lines up. He took more then three steps in the performance. Tex got impatient and while we tried to light the candle, Valet Slig dropped his ring and grabbed it when it rolled under Nik-Nik's dress and she caught her dress on fire because of the candle. It was truly a terrible day. The Glukkons were not pleased and Tony just mocked him. I got extremely worried about him. I want him to practice his vows well. Soon, to get things off my mind, I went inside the pipes to fix them. But they collapsed on me and I fell into the Poop Chute. Suddenly, it opened and I fell."

Sapphire blinked and Rose was confused half-way. So, Ruby DIDN'T run away, she just simply fell. They must of thought of that because she was upset about the ceremony that failed. Sapphire remembered her incident with the Poop Chute. She shook her head.

"They REALLY need a sign in there…" Sapphire murmured and Ruby nodded. Rose felt sorry for poor little Ruby, and now that Sapphire understood her more, she felt bad too. Rose rubbed Ruby's small back kindly.

"Aww, you poor Darlin', I'll get you a nice cool drink of Opple Juice. You must be exhausted. But don't worry; Sapphire was worse when she came here." Rose smiled and strolled to the fridge. Ruby sighed deeply as Sapphire bent down to her size.

"But Ruby, how did you get here?" Sapphire asked, taken back.

Ruby smiled.

"Well, you'll never guess what. I saw this Mudokon girl and she told me to follow her. She took me here and…now, here I am. With my Big Sister." Ruby beamed at the last moment and rushed up to Sapphire, hugging her thin waist. "I missed you." She piped up. Sapphire hugged her back.

"Well, at least you're safe." Sapphire sighed deeply, relieved. She looked up and smiled. "Sam…I thank you…" She whispered.

"Darlin', why not show her your room for now?" Rose smiled. Ruby gasped.

"You have your own room?" Ruby asked, fascinated.

"Yep," Sapphire smirked, suddenly seeming energized by the idea that had come in mind. She patted her back. "C'mon, I'll show you."

Sapphire opened the door and Ruby followed closely behind. The Clakkerz were amazed to see another Slig, a different kind from Sapphire and Bart. Sapphire growled when they rushed towards them. "Give us room!" Sapphire yelled furiously, aggravation clear in her voice. The Clakkerz backed away, scared. Bart smirked at her feistiness. He stood up and walked towards Sapphire. Ruby gasped loudly when she saw the bulky big bro towering over. Sapphire stood in front of her, hiding her.

"So, Sapphire, you-"

"Don't even start Bart," Sapphire murmured hotly. Bart chuckled darkly.

"Aww, what's the matter, little Miss temper?" Bart giggled, pinching her chin tightly. Sapphire clenched her fist. Suddenly, Ruby jumped out from behind.

"Wow, you're a big bro!" Ruby piped up suddenly, cutting them all dead. Bart looked down at the tiny Slig.

"What the fuck?" Bart said flatly. Sapphire tugged Ruby up stairs and showed her Sapphire's room. There, Sapphire explained about Rose, Billy, how she got here, what she has been doing and even about Bart. But Ruby seemed more fascinated in Bart then anyone. It was about 11:30pm. The Bar was closed. Everyone was asleep and all Sapphire wanted was sleep.

"So," Ruby giggled. "Is Bart THE man?"

Sapphire pushed her off her bed and she collapsed onto the floor. Sapphire giggled.

"Listen Ruby, it's getting late. I think it's time for you to go to bed now. Rose has got a bedroom for you downstairs."

Ruby rolled her eyes.

"But Sapphire," she moaned. "I wanna be with you."

Sapphire stared at her coldly.

During the night, Sapphire couldn't utterly take it no more. Ruby and Sapphire was sleeping head-to-tail on her bed. It became too hot and uncomfortable. Sapphire was getting too big for this. Ruby was sleeping peacefully. She was hugging Sapphire's tail tightly. Soon, Ruby rolled on one side and fell off the bed, dragging Sapphire with her. Sapphire was crushing Ruby and she sat up, groaning while Ruby was gasping.

"Right, that does it. Ruby, I can't sleep. You go downstairs."

"Oh…okay…" Ruby murmured still in her sleep-fog. She got into her pants and slowly crept to her room downstairs. It was nice of Rose and Billy to give her the room next to them.

When Ruby was gone, Sapphire felt her head throb. She felt bad physically. Maybe a shower with freshen her up. She got into her pants and walked to the two doors. One of the doors was the Shower room; the other was the Toilet room. She walked into the shower room. It was already steaming hotly inside.

She entered the shower room to see four shower cubicles in a line. One of them was being used. She shrugged, perhaps it was Billy or Rose. She smiled at her newly-fixed pants too. Thanks to Billy, she can take a shower with her pants too. It would make it a lot easier for her. She entered the cubicle and frowned at the door. The doors had no locks on them. But if they were closed shut, they were being used. Putting her entire trust in the place, she closed the door and threw her t-shirt and bra over the wall along with her towel, resting it there. She pulled the shower trigger and sighed deeply, the coolness against her skin was relaxing and she needed it.

The thought of Bart came up suddenly, and she blinked. Why does everyone assumed that Bart was her new 'lover'? She had NO interest in him whatsoever.

As her hair damped and stuck onto her back and shoulder, she thought slowly about something else, and then suddenly, Bart came into her mind again.

'Hmm, He's a badass, a Jackass and one idiot. What a bastard he is!' Sapphire thought strongly, but she closed her eyes and lowered her head. He was attractive to her liking. His body was hot, his attitude stinks but at the same time, it was arousing to see him angry and she wouldn't mind a spank from him...

Her head jolted up and she blinked several times, amazed of what just happened. What the fuck was she on about?! She shook her head violently. Nonsense, he's a joker, like them all...but not every Big Bro Slig was like Furlong...

Not caring about whoever was in the shower next to her, she decided to cool her temper down by singing. She began to sing 'Poison by Alice Cooper' gracefully. She loved the song and she enjoyed singing. She sung magnificently for all she cared.

"I want to kiss you but I want it too Much (too much)

I want to taste you but your lips are venomous poison

You're poison running through my Veins!" She sang.

Soon, she heard a suddenly humming tune following it. Sapphire slowly trailed away after hearing a faint humming. She stopped totally and the humming stopped, then when she started again, the humming continues. Sapphire smiled and then giggled out loud.

"Well, I'm assuming that you like Alice Cooper, huh?" She asked brightly, trying to start a conversation. No answer came and she frowned.

'Fine, be that way…' Sapphire thought darkly, rubbing her wet hair with her fingers. The shower next to her stopped. And the door opened next to her; they were leaving. She shrugged. They never heard her. Oh well, she had the shower all for herself and she smiled, closing her eyes…

…The door behind her opened and her blood felt cold instantly….

I lolled. XD

Disclaimer:

In all respect to Lorne Lanning and his world of Odd, I do NOT own anything in this, I only own my OCs:

Sapphire the Big Sis Slig, Rose the Landlady Clakker, Billy the Landlord Clakker, Dave the 'Multitasking' Slig and Furlong the big bro Slig, Danni the Vykker and Ruby the Slig, Corey and Joey the Big bro Slig.

OCs owned by friends who allowed me to put them on this:

Bart the Big Bro Slig © My Good Friend Jason. :D