I am terribly sorry if this chapter is horrible but I am in a terrible mood. I tried and trained really hard for a karate test yesterday but I didn't pass and now I feel totally stupid.
Enough of that, the title of the chapter should be self-explanatory. This is what happened last night with Cottoney. The girl who skipped Vanellope's slumber party because she had 'last minute preparations that needed immediate attention to'. This says what she did. Small chapter though. Enjoy!
"I'm sorry, Miss President. I can't come to the slumber party." Cottoney told Vanellope, who had given Cottoney an invitation to the party. Vanellope was even planning on having the chefs make Cottoney's favorite dish. Fluffy cotton candy only found in the Cotton Meadows. Yes, they did have cotton candy in other places, but Cottoney LOVED the cotton candy from the meadows. Even if she wouldn't admit it. Vanellope tried to change the strict disciplinarian's mind. "Oh come on, Cottoney! You never do anything but go over the rules and make sure everything is fine! Which it is! You don't even go outside unless it's to get someone who broke the rules! Just come to the party at least! Please!"
Of course, Cottoney being Cottoney, she had to point out a 'non-royal' behavior. "Miss Vanellope, the ruler of Sugar Rush should not whine. If I do not want to come, I will not come. It is my decision." Vanellope crossed her arms and pouted. "And rulers do not pout also, Miss Vanellope." Vanellope rolled her eyes. "And they don't roll their ey-" "I get it! Act like a ruler! But I can use my position to make you come. So, as president, I order you to come!"
For a brief moment, a flash of terror went through Cottoney's eyes, but it quickly subsided. "I can't come because I have last minute preparations that need immediate attention too." Cottoney turned to walk away but was stopped by Vanellope's voice. "What are the preparations for? And shouldn't I take care of them?" Cottoney slowly turned and tried her best to keep her calm composure. "They are simply for the ecosystem for the game. I'll take care of them. Go and get ready for your slumber party. Guests will arrive shortly."
This time Cottoney turned and kept walking, ignoring everything. She walked through the very large castle (Vanellope: Pink House!) Sorry. Pink House. She walked down hallway after hallway, until finally reaching the large backdoor of the Pink House. (Vanellope: Thank you!) With a little bit of help from a guard, she managed to get it open.
Cottoney walked out towards the garden and passed it. She walked a little further until she reached the edge of a forest. She looked around and, seeing nobody was there, spoke in a soft voice. "Choco. Here kitty, kitty." With no answer, she tried again. "Come on. I have milk and nice can of Jelly Fish." (Not real jellyfish. Think of fish shaped gummies) This time, a small bush started to shake a bit. Cottoney went over to it and reached into the handbag she had brought with her. She pulled out a bowl, a small carton of milk, and a can of Jelly Fish. She poured the milk into the bowl and set it near the bush.
A small animal appeared. It was a small kitten, no older than 8 weeks. It had chocolate brown fur and big brown eyes. The kitten immediately started to drink the milk, not at all bothered by Cottoney's presence. While the kitten was busy, Cottoney reached back into her bag and pulled out a small plate and opened the can of fish. She dumped the fish onto the plate and set it by the bowl of milk, which the kitten had finished. It ate and chewed the fish while Cottoney pressed a button on the cane she always carried around. It transformed into an umbrella. She set it up to where she would be near the kitten, but could have her hands free and be shielded from the remaining rays of light.
When the kitten finished it's meal, she walked over to Cottoney and jumped into her arms. Instead of letting the kitten drop, like most people would think she would do, Cottoney started gently petting the kitten. "Hi, Choco. I guess you enjoyed the meal?" In response, Choco purred, relaxing at the rare soothing voice that Cottoney only used with her kitten and the gentle petting of her owner. Choco closed her eyes, almost asleep.
Cottoney gently jostled the small kitten, causing Choco to look up with curiosity at her owner. Using one arm to hold Choco, Cottoney reached into her handbag one more time and pulled out a ball of yarn. Choco immediately perked up and jumped to the dangling string. Cottoney let her grab it before pulling it away. This continued on for a while. Cottoney would dangle the string of yarn and pull it away just as Choco would start to grab or bite it.
After about half an hour of playing, Choco let out a small yawn, making her look even cuter as kitten. Cottoney put away the plate, bowl, empty can, and yarn. She picked up Choco and started to gently pet her again. Choco closed her big eyes and let her ears droop, purring softly. Soon, the purring was in a breathing pattern, showing the small cat was asleep. Cottoney went back to the bush and moved it aside. It showed a small pillow with a little box around it. One side was open, allowing Cottoney to place Choco in it.
Cottoney stayed for a bit longer, thinking of how everybody saw her as a cold-hearted strict disciplinarian. She is strict, but she isn't cold-hearted. Vanellope was the only one who was nice to her, not because Cottoney could force people to follow the rules, but because Vanellope really was nice to her. And in return, Cottoney was strict and forced her to act like royalty.
It wasn't Cottoney's fault. She grew up with the strictest parents who taught her how to act proper, like royalty. They did love her, but masked it with a strict and harsh behavior, leading Cottoney to do the same when she became the disciplinarian of Sugar Rush. She was really nice and could be a bit motherly to others, mostly Vanellope, at times. Choco was the only one who knew the real Cottoney, but she was just a kitten and couldn't do anything.
Looking at Choco again, Cottoney started to think of when she found her pet. Cottoney had chased away a bunch of wild Devil Dogs with her cane, when a kitten came out of hiding, seeing all the dogs were gone. Cottoney was fond of animals, with the exception of dogs, but she especially liked small kittens. Choco was scratched up and hurt, so Cottoney took her in, secretly, and cleaned her up. She built Choco a small home from the pillow and box. Choco loved it, but it could never replace the safe, relaxing feeling from being her owner's arms.
Cottoney left after putting up the curtain in front of the box, so no one would find her and left. She quickly walked back to her room, passing Vanellope's along the way. From behind the door, she heard laughing and giggling. Cottoney started to wonder what her life would be like if she hadn't grown up with strict parents or had chosen another job. She shook the thought out of her head and continued down the hall to her room. She got changed into her pajamas and went into her cotton candy stuffed bed. She relaxed against the pillow with two questions repeating itself in her head.
What if she wasn't the strict disciplinarian? What if she didn't have Choco to show her warm heart to?
That's it. Sorry if it was horrible, but I'm in a really horrible mood.
Anyways, review!