From Little Flame to Raging Fire

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Chapter 2

Xavier wasn't happy.

Xavier was angry. For months, Arachnid had been going to see that human woman and would come back all giddy and happy. Not that Xavier was unhappy to see his best friend so joyful…but, God, he disliked this. Arachnid was seeing a human. That wasn't even allowed, regardless of whoever was on the throne. Arachnid was making a mistake by seeing that human and Xavier was trying to make him see that. But all he would get was a distracted answer in return, and then an order that he was not to try and stop Arachnid again. Oh, he was just milking the whole 'royalty' thing.

Xavier remembered when it was just him and Arachnid. There was no 'Amanda'. There was just Xavier and Arachnid. There was just a skeleton and a werewolf. And now there was a skeleton and a human. No werewolf. No Xavier.

Xavier sighed unhappily and rested his head in his hands. He was sitting on the back doorstep of the second bar he got kicked out of today.

"Why so glum, chum?"

Xavier looked at the person, who was leaning against a nearby tree, out of the corner of eye. "What's it to you?"

The man with the caramel-coloured hair and orange coat shrugged. "Nothing, I guess. I was just running errands for Montarg an' I saw ya sitting here."

Xavier scoffed. "Why? Is he too lazy to do 'em himself?"

"Nope. He promised Rodney he'd help him with something."

Xavier scoffed again. "Montarg promising something other then the end of someone's life? Wow. He must be on something."

The man frowned. "Montarg doesn't kill people unless he has too. Besides, despite being a rock sorcerer, Rodney doesn't like to get down and dirty, so he's got Montarg to help 'im. That, an' Montarg wouldn't kill anyone anyway. Rodney's practically got 'im on a leash." There was silence before the man spoke again. "So, I heard Arachnid's found a human."

"Yes. He has." Xavier replied in disgust. "I suppose you've told your leader."

"Yep."

"And what did he say?"

"He said that 'Arachnid's a fool for even going near those creatures'."

Xavier hummed as an answer.

"So, let me guess, Arachnid's now spending more time with her then you."

"Pretty much."

The man sucked in some air, then blew it back out. "That's rough. Reminds me of-" He stopped and sniffed at the air. "You smell that?"

Xavier took a whiff of the air. "…Gunpowder…"

"Yep. That means Montarg's nearby. He always smells like gunpowder. Must mean he and Rodney are finished with whatever they were buildin'. I'll go an' meet up with 'em." He took a little sack out of his pocket.

"What's in there?"

"An apple. Montarg fancied one." He turned and walked away, waving over his shoulder. "See ya later, wolfy."

Xavier frowned. "It's Xavier…"

The man was already out of earshot and had not heard Xavier's correction. Xavier sighed through his nose. Any other day, he would be talking to Arachnid. Today, he talked with one of Montarg's sorcerers. Xavier groaned and buried his face into his hands. He'd gone down so many levels in status if he chose to have a conversation with one of his sorcerers. Xavier stood up and buried his hands into his pockets, wandering down the street. Maybe he could go and get some new friends. They wouldn't be Arachnid, but they'd be company.

"Ok, just watch your step, Amanda."

Xavier looked up once he heard this. "Oh, you've got to be kidding…"

Arachnid was linked arms with the human he'd been seeing all this time, smiling gently at her. She smiled back, albeit nervously.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding!" Xavier repeated, stomping toward them.

Arachnid looked up and smiled. "Xavier! Perfect timing!" He exclaimed as the werewolf stopped in front of them. He looked to Amanda. "Amanda, this is Xavier, the friend I was talking about."

Amanda smiled at Xavier. "Hello, Xavier. I'm-"

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever." Xavier snapped, waving a hand at her.

Amanda shrank back against Arachnid. The skeleton frowned. "Xavier-"

"You said you wouldn't bring her here!" Xavier yelled, pointing an accusing finger at him.

"But…she wanted to see…" Arachnid muttered, almost innocently.

"That doesn't matter!" Xavier exclaimed.

"It's not like she'll come to live here or anything. Will you, Amanda?"

Amanda hesitated. "Well…It is nice here…"

"Ya see?" Xavier exclaimed, gesturing toward her. He looked to her and glared. "I bet you wouldn't think that way if you heard about the sorcerers."

"Now, you leave the sorcerers out of this!" Arachnid cut in. "They have done nothing to you!"

"Well, how 'bout we leave her out of this? Aka, let's take her back home and never see her again!"

"Don't talk about her like she's not even there!" Arachnid exclaimed.

Xavier growled like a ferocious dog. "Fine. Go ahead, hang out with your new best friend." He turned and stomped away.

"Xavier!" Arachnid called, but the werewolf didn't turn.

"Is he alright?" Amanda asked.

"Oh, yes. Probably just one of his moods. He gets like this sometimes, mostly when-" He stopped himself.

"Mostly when what?"

"Oh, nothing. C'mon, I must introduce you to the witches! They'd love you!"

…

Xavier sat in his home, on the battered, grey sofa; head in his hands. If Arachnid wanted to wander off with a human and get himself hurt, then so be it. One of these days, he'll come running back to Xavier; apologizing for what he'd done. And Xavier will wait patiently, so very patiently…

What if Arachnid was tired of him? Maybe that was why he went off with a human, because he was tired of Xavier. Xavier sighed. So, now he was just the third wheel. Great. Well, it could be worse. She could be living there.

Xavier smiled. Yes. Arachnid would forget her soon, then it would just them again.

…

Amanda moved into Halloween Town the week after.

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Author's note:

Me: Oh, the irony!

Mav: Aw, man, poor Dad…

Me: Hey, without her moving there, you wouldn't exist.

Mav: I know, but still…

Me: So, Amanda's moving in!

Mav: Dad's a bit jealous!

Me: And Arachnid's pretty much oblivious to his friend's feelings!

Mav: What'll happen to Mum?

Me: Will she hear about the sorcerers?

Mav + Me: Find out next time!

Mav: Well, put it this way, MissBliss8527, if Mum and Arachnid did end up together, I wouldn't exist. And, even if they got together now, that would mean me an' Ellie would be related and uh…*Rubs back of head* That would be kinda like incest on our parts…And, MysteriousMoonCo, I'm glad you like my dad. I kinda like 'im too.