Reflection
BRANDY'S HOUSE
4 Days have passed since chilli's funeral. Bandit was dropping off his kid. Brandy offered to let them stay at her house. while Bandit was away. At first, he was hesitant, But he had no other choice. He could have left them with his Mum. But she was still recovering from her head injury. It took longer because of her age
"Thank you for taking care of them Brandy. But are you sure you don't want anything from me?". He questioned, As he put the Heeler girl's briefcases inside the guest Room. "You don't have to pay me anything Bandit. I just want to help you. I know what you're Going through". Brandy said as she tucked in the Bed.
They both went downstairs. Where the kids were sleeping on the Couch. It was early in the Morning. And they haven't been sleeping much lately. Bandit shook them. They were tired but bluey and Bingo looked at their Father.
"Hey kids, I'll see you in a month, be nice to aunt Brandy. She's gonna be taking care of you. It's kinda nice because I don't have to pay her" He joked a bit. Bluey and Bingo just put their heads down on the couch. Trying to go back to sleep.
Bandit sighed and began walking to the door. Brandy followed him. "Thanks again for helping me out, Brandy. And I unblocked you from my phone so we could talk". Bandit said as he showed it on his phone. "Thanks, Bandit, You have a safe Trip mate". Brandy said as she patted him on the back
Bandit left the doorstep. He was about to open his car. He looked back, Brandy was still there looking at him. Bandit sighed and entered the Car. Brandy closed the door, and she sighed, As she sat down on the couch beside the kids. She took out her phone and unblocked Bandit's number.
The last message she sent her years ago was a simple sorry. She turned her phone off and looked at the young Heelers on the Couch.
"Groan"
Bingo was shifting on the couch. "Momma," She said as she attempted to grab something in the air. "Mommy," She said again. Brandy did what she thought was best. The grown Heeler grabbed her tiny hand.
Bingo held her hand tight, She stopped shifting. Bingo held her hand close to her Belly. Brandy felt something, A feeling of care for the young Heeler. She started to gently scratch her stomach. Bingo smiled as the little Heeler held her Hand. Brandy smiled as a tear went down her eye.
"I've missed you"
CALYPSO'S SCHOOL
Brandy was taking Bluey to her School. They both got out of the Car and began walking up to the wooden house. She was walking up to the Caretaker. Brandy never thought, That a school would be outside. "Hi, there," She said to the Merle shepherd. "I'm Brandy, And I'm here to drop off Bluey. Her father is off at work. He'll be gone for a whole Month". She explained.
"Oh ok, Nice to meet you, Brandy. My name's Calypso. And if I may ask are you Blueys Guardian for the time being? Calypso said as she looked down at the sad Blue Heeler. Bluey had had her lunchbox, Even Though she Barely ate anymore.
"Hey, Bluey you can go play with your friends while I talk to your…."? She paused "Aunt Brandy," Bluey said as she began to walk to her Tree. The two adults gave her a worried look, and Calypso sighed. "All she does is go sit down by that Tree. I'm honestly worried for her".
"Ever since Her Mum passed away. She's been in a state of Child Depression. That's what Bandit told me at least"? Brandy said, looking at Calypso. "wait you her aunt, That means chilli was your sister. I'm so sorry for what happened to her at the Hospital". Calypso said, putting her arm on her Chest.
Brandy looked down at the ground. "I miss her, But it had to be done….She was suffering". Brandy began to walk back to her Car. Leaving Calypso with a confused look.
Bluey halfway to her tree. Passed by Chloe, Honey, Jack, And Rusty. They stopped talking, And looked at Bluey. She didn't even glance at them. They all heard from their mums and dad. That her Mum recently passed away. But being Kids they didn't know how to approach Bluey. about the subject.
Chloe was Bluey's best friend, She hasn't talked to bluey for weeks. Making her worry for the Blue Heeler. She got up and walked up to Bluey, Tapping her on the shoulder. "Hey Bluey, how are you"? The Dalmation said.
Bluey kept on walking ignoring her friend. Chloe followed her, The rest of the kids did as well. Wanting to see if she would respond. "Bluey, we just want to talk to you. You've been ignoring us for weeks". Chloe said.
Bluey stopped walking, She dropped her Lunch Box on the ground. Her hands curled up into a fist. "I don't want to talk about it, Chloe". Bluey said, trying to keep her patience. "Is it because your mum passed away? We're here to help you Bluey". Chloe got closer to Bluey.
"I said leave me Alone," Bluey said again "Did your Mum really kill two dogs? My Dad said it was Cancer. And that she was Barking like Crazy" Rusty said, getting closer. "My mum said she went crazy, Because of something called Drugs?" Jack said moving away from bluey. Chloe tried to talk to her. "We're here to help-"
"WACK"
Chloe fell on the Ground, Bluey had hit her.
"I SAID PISS OFF" Bluey yelled at her best friend. She said the same thing her mum yelled at her dad. Bluey never forgot the word. Chloe crawled back to her friends.
"BARK"
"BARK"
Bluey instinctively barked at the group. They all looked at her with fear. "SHE HAS CANCER". Rusty yelled As all of the Kids ran away from her. Blue rage then turned into Tears. "I DON'T HAVE CANCER" She cried as she began to hit her lunchbox over and over Again. Frustrated by everything, that's been happening to her.
In the sand pit, there was a hole. And inside it was Mackenzie, He had a healing sore cheek. And a few Belt marks on his skin. He Lifted his head from the Hole. When he Heard some yelling, He looked behind him. To see Bluey hitting her lunch box. She kicked, then grabbed it, And walked down to her Tree.
Mackenzie saw the rest of the kids hiding behind a rock. Looking terrified at her, Curiosity Got to him. So he went to talk to her. She was behind the tree hugging her lunch Box.
Mackenzie just sat by the tree. And laid his back alerting the Blue Heeler. "What do you want". Bluey said she sounded as if she was crying. "Hey Bluey," Mackenzie said looking at her. " What do you want Mackenz-
Bluey stopped when she saw his sore Cheek. "Wha-what happened to you Mackenzie". Bluey said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"I don't really wanna talk about it," He said putting his legs on his chest. As he rested upon the tree. There was an awkward silence for a minute. Bluey thinking about what to say.
"If I tell you what happened to me, will you tell me? why you've been under this tree. For a few weeks without talking to us". Mackenzie said as he got up, And sat in front of Bluey.
She was hesitant for a moment. But since Mackenzie looked like he went through a lot of pain just like she did. Bluey felt like she could trust him.
"Ok," She said, holding her beaten-up Lunch Box. Mackenzie thought for a few seconds. And then he found the right words." After….we drank the juice, When I visited your house. My dad took me back to the house. He was angry, He grabbed his…..".
Mackenzie started to curl up into a ball.
"Are you ok Mackenzie" Bluey questioned
"He used the Belt to hit me. He said that I was a horrible child. My Mum tried to stop him, But he just kept on…Hitting me". Mackenzie whimpered. Bluey felt horrible for her friend. Even though she somewhat forgot what happened. She can remember His dad yelling at him.
"I'm not doing any better". Bluey said, putting her legs down. Looking straight at Mackenzie."My mum….Passed away, Recently, And dad left us alone with Aunt Brandy. And I didn't even tell him goodbye……Even though I wanted to".
Bluey looked at her friends hiding behind the Rock. She started to feel bad for hurting her Best friend. But she hated the others for thinking she had Cancer.
"I'm sorry for your loss, Bluey. My aunt died from cancer last year. I know how you feel, But why are Chloe, Honey, Jack, And Rusty? Hiding from you behind that rock". He said pointing at them. "I….Punched Cloe, And they wouldn't leave me alone. They also said my Mum killed Two dogs. And that she went crazy because of something called a Drug.
Bluey grabbed her lunch Box. And threw it at them, Obviously not getting close to them. But the kids still got scared and ran away from her. "Bluey…..Your Mum did Kill a do-"
"NO, SHE DID NOT" Bluey yelled at his face. Mackenzie flinched but he tried to keep his cool. "T-The News said that your Mum, Had killed a dog. And almost killed 4 others". Bluey Began to growl at Mackenzie. "But it wasn't her fault, Bluey. They said that it was the Cancer, That made her do it. That's just what I heard in the News". He excused himself.
He moved back from the Blue Heeler. Covering himself with his arms. Bluey got up. And she was about to punch Mackenzie in the face.
"PLEASE DON'T HURT ME, DAD"
Bluey stopped herself, Looking at the traumatized Border Collie. He must have been traumatized to the point. That any physical damage reminded him of his Dad's Belt.
She started to question herself, If all the kids had said the same thing. That her mother had killed someone. Could it just be true, No it had to be a lie? She was never……Crazy? She then remembered what bingo had said. Her Mum tried to slice her neck, With a knife. But she didn't act like that when Bluey went to the Hospital. But then again her dad said that her emotions were unpredictable.
"Mackenzie," She said, opening her hand in front of him. The weeping boy looked at it. And then back at Bluey, She wasn't angry anymore. She had a worried look on her face. He grabbed her, And she pulled him up. She let go, And took a deep breath.
"Thump"
a small piece of bark fell on the ground. Mackenzie picked it up and looked at it, He then looked at the water fountain. He got up and took another piece of bark from the tree. "Wanna play Barky Boats?" He asked Bluey.
Bluey looked at the piece of wood. She grabbed it from Mackenzie, Remembering a simpler time. When she was happy, No issues, No death, Just happiness. "Yeah I would like that," She said as they both walked up to the small water slide. The kids used to go for barky Boat Racing.
About 50 feet away from the two dogs. Calypso was Reading the newspaper news. It was more information on what happened to the two dead Rottweilers. They were married, And recently had a kid. Luckily the sister of the deceased female, Adopted the now Orphan rottweiler.
Calypso tried to find more information. About what had made chilli. Go Feral at the Hospital, All she could find. It was still being investigated, But it was likely that the hospital was hiding some sort of classified information. At least that's what calypso speculated.
"Calypso" Honey yelled as Chloe, Jack, And Rusty Followed her. "Bluey hit Chloe's Face. And she tried to bite us". She overreacted, Pointing at Chloe holding her Cheek. "Yeah we think she has Cancer, Like when her Mum killed those policemen" Rusty added.
"Wh-What, Bluey does not have Cancer". Calypso said as she closed the newspaper. "B-But she hit me," Chloe said, Showing a small bruise on her face. "Oh my Goodness, Why did she hit you," Calypso said, examining her eye.
"We just wanted to try and help her. But she started to bark at us". Honey added.
"Where is she now?" Calypso said, looking around the landscape. She then saw Bluey and Mackenzie playing Barky Boats. "Kids stay here, I'm gonna have a word with her".
Bluey kept on winning against Mackenzie. Every time he would lose. The Border Collie would groan. Since the loser had to go and grab the barky boats, all the way downhill. It made Bluey smile, She loved winning. It made her forget about the death of her mother.
"Ok this time I'm gonna win, Just you watch". He said walking uphill with the boats. "In your dreams malikzue". Bluey mispronounced his name on purpose. She took a bite from her apple. That she got from her lunch Box.
"Growl"
They both heard her stomach grow, For more food. "When was the last time you've eaten"? Mackenzie asked as he placed the barky boats to the side. Bluey looked away a bit embarrassed that she hadn't eaten much for the past weeks.
"Bluey," Calypso said, walking up to her. "Mackenzie, could you do me a favor? And go play with the other kids? I have to talk to bluey Alond" Mackenzie looked back at bluey. "See ya later," He said, running away, thinking she was in trouble.
Bluey looked down in shame in front of Calypso. "I know what you did, Bluey. And I understand why you did it. But you can't be hurting kids like that". She said, touching her shoulder. "But They said my mum went crazy, And that I have cancer". Bluey said.
"They don't know what cancer is. Look how about this, I'll tell them that they can't say anything that happened at the Hospital. But you have to tell Chloe you're sorry". That was where she messed up
"What happened at the Hospital"? Bluey said.
"Oh…..well……..Look I have to go tell them. You just do your part Bluey". She said avoiding her question. As Calypso left bluey standing there, asking herself why didn't anyone explain to her what really happened at the hospital.
All that she remembered was Brandy yelling that Chilli could not be dead. There was never a real explanation. Her dad said, That she died from the tumors crushing her Brain. But after hearing what Calypso said. She started to question if it was true.
BRANDYS HOUSE
4 hours later School was done. Brandy came by to pick up her niece. Calypso told her what had happened. And Brandy was disappointed that it happened on her first day of taking care of The kids. There were no complaints about Bingo. She still stood in her corner lying alone on the ground.
Right now Brandy was bringing food for the kids. She made it herself, It was a cooked tortilla with cheese and ham. Simple yet packed Flavor, Bluey instantly ate it. For the first time in a while, she wanted to eat.
This made Brandy glad knowing that her niece. Was starting to at least feel a little better. Even though she did hit someone at school.
"Aunt Brandy"
"Yes Bluey," She said as she sat down on the chair. She was about to eat her Tortilla. "Did my……Mum kill anyone….At the hospital?" Brandy paused, Looking at the Blue Heeler. How could she have known?
"It's because of what the kids said isn't it. Not that I'm saying that it's true". Brandy said as she bit her food. "But I wanna know what happened. I'm a Big Girl, I can handle the truth". Bluey defended herself
"Look, how about we talk about it Later? I don't want to talk about Chilli-
"I WANT TO KNOW" Bluey cried as she slammed her hands on the table. "DID SHE, OR DID SHE NOT KILL" Brandy was starting to get scared by the heeler's tantrum.
"Bluey If you don't calm down I'll-I'll. Call your da-"
"TELL ME" Brandy moved back from her chair. She did not know what to do. As Bluey continued to rant.
"I'm done hearing dad say she died from the Tumors. Everyone says that something happened at the Hospital. What happened please tell me, Aunt Brandy". Bluey started to tear up.
Brandy did not wanna traumatic the little Heeler. But if she kept on asking about it. Bluey would just keep on getting stressed and angry. So she took a deep breath.
Brandy got up and walked towards her small couch. She sat down and Bluey followed. Bluey sat next to Trixie waiting for a response. "Are you sure you wanna hear the truth, kid"? Brandy said, holding Bluey's shoulder.
Bluey took a deep breath "Yes, Aunt Brandy"
Bingo was in the Bathroom. On a small wooden chair Cleaning her hands. She looked at the Mirror, Thinking about her wish.
"I don't love her, I hope she does and never comes back".
"Careful for what you wish for Mate, Sometimes it just might happen".
It did, Her mother was gone. And she blamed herself for it. She was old enough to know that wishes aren't real, that they were what a dog deeply wanted . In the end, she never wanted her mum to die. And yet she felt like it was her fault.
The Red Heeler looked down at her hand. She began to sniff it. She then licked the back of her hand getting it ready.
"CHOMP"
She bit down on it hard Until blood started to touch her lips. She licked it up with her tongue. It hurt her, And she started to tear up from the pain. And yet In some way, she thought she was punishing herself. For making The wish that her mother died. But it was all a lie, Bingo just loved the taste of Dog Blood.
She looked back at the mirror, She didn't see her reflection. She saw her mother biting down on her own hand, and her pupils constricted. And her Body was pale and malnourished.
"AAAHHHH"
She yelled as she blinked. The reflection left, Replacing Chilli with Bingo. She had Blood all over her lips. The red liquid looked like a badly drawn smile on her face. She put her fingers on the edges of her mouth. And forcibly pulled her lips. To make it look like she was smiling, In the Mirror.
The reflection started to change. Every 2 seconds it was her mother. Doing the exact same thing she was doing. It started to take a toll on her mental health. She brought her fingers down and forced her lips to make a frown. Chilli did the same, Bingo got Mad.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH"
She yelled at the fake reflection. Bingo got up on the sink, And began to shake the Mirror.
"I'VE ALWAYS HATED YOU, I'VE ALWAYS HATED YOU, I'VE ALWAYS HATED YOU, I'VE ALWAYS HATED YOU".
She said the same thing her mum said to her. On that day she went crazy. Bingo continued to yell at the hallucination. The mirror began to loosen on the wall.
"Cling" It snapped off its hinges. And fell on Bingo, It didn't break upon impact. But it did make Bingo fall on the Floor, Alongside the Mirror.
"CRASH"
It shattered into medium-sized pieces. Alerting Brandy from downstairs. The Little Heeler sat up And grabbed one of the shattered pieces. And looked at her own reflection. To see Chilli giving Bingo a sad look.
"Your Broken" Chilli said as the reflection slowly faded away. Showing a young crying Red Heeler.
"Thump"
"Thump"
Brandy was running upstairs, And Bingo knew it was her. She looked back at the Piece of Shattered glass. And then back at her wound. She knew she was gonna regret this.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH"
She never knew glass could be this sharp.
STRIPES HOUSE: 3 Days ago.
Stripe had just woken up early in the Morning. He was still on the carpet floor. With a Blanket on top of his body. The Purple Heeler woke up with a tremendous headache. "Dad" Yelled Muffin as she went to hug him. "Muffy not so loud, My head hurts". He said looking down at his daughter.
"Hey Stripe," Said a recognizable voice. It was Wendy holding two plates of eggs and Bacon. "What the- What are you doing here". He pointed at her, Getting up from the Floor. " I'm sorry I stayed in your house. But you were intoxicated, And your daughter was hungry. But you fell asleep on the floor, Leaving her Hungry".
Wendy gave both of them their plates of food. Muffin at hers without question. Stripe sniffed the plate, It smelled delicious. And he was starving, He got up passing the Chow Chow. And grabbed a Fork from his kitchen.
He sat down at the table. Wendy followed him and sat in front of him.
"Th-Thank you for taking care of Muffin. While I was intoxicated. I don't know what happened to me, I got depressed and started to drink my supply of whine". He explained
"Was it because of your….wife?" Wendy said, touching her black eye. "Yes, I went to the Hospital yesterday in the morning. And they told me that the bottle went so deep into her privates that it shattered her pelvis……And now she's…..A Cripple. He said looking down at the ground. Thinking about what he did yesterday.
Wendy sighed "I don't blame you for the way you acted. I know how feel, But you can't be driving with your condition. You could have crashed into a building. You could have almost killed your daudaughterShe scolded the Purple Heeler.
"I KNOW OK" he yelled at the Chow Chow startling her. But he quickly called down.
"Look it's been stressful ok. look I have to and pick up trixie from the hospital today. And then I have to drive to the daycare. B-Because I fucking left socks there all night………Oh shit". Stripe said
As he got up and ran to the door, Grabbing the keys. When he went outside he let out a yelp. Shocked at how much damage his electric car had. He then ran inside, And grabbed his wife's keys.
"Wait you Can't drive your body hasn't released the alcohol". Wendy yelled. Walking up to the Heeler. "Ok then you drive, he said, giving Wendy the Keys. And pushing her outside. "Wait what are you doing?" She yelled as Stripe ran inside to grab Muffin. Wendy didn't want to drive, She wanted to go back home.
But considering that he might put the young white heeler in danger again. She just angrily got inside and started the car up.
"I better be getting paid for this," She said to herself.
End of chapter 13
A/N:
-Wow a lot of things has just happened in a few days. Apparently the fic was very popular with the Latin community. And I never knew. It's pretty cool because I'm also Latin. It's nice to know people actually like the fanfic.
-Thanks again to coolskelton91 for suggesting the idea of bingo looking in the mirror. Again if y'all have ideas my ears are always open to listen. Just send me a message and we'll talk.
-Special thanks to smiledust 616 for translating my fanfic to Spanish.
-In time I'll probably make a deviant art account. And adding scenes of bandits' belts.
-Also i'm working on another fanfic called the Bunyip. When it's done it will get a playable game. If you can't play it, I'll upload it on YouTube.
-Until next time.