Maybe Less of a Mystery

[fictionalnice]

thnxs.

 

[fictionalnice]

Chapter #19​

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Floyd was sitting up in the sitting room, the fire was blazing and he sat on the large wrap around black leather couch with animal’s collar and chain next to him. Animal was sitting in front of him on the slick polished oak wooden floor hugging a soft pillow to his body.

He actually was chewing on it, but Floyd didn’t stop him, he was far too deep in thought. There was a grate in front of the fire; Floyd stared into it lost in thought. He couldn’t believe the nerve of some people, no one seemed to understand how animal worked. No one understood the way he was, and no one ever saw him as more than a monster.

Floyd frowned it was even more sad that animal was totally unaware of what others thought of him. Floyd watched animal for a few seconds, unaware of the people that slowly and quietly entered the room, he supposed he should just get used to it…if animal could be completely unbothered by it, and then so could he.

Animal leaned forward on the pillow, trying and failing on biting through the pillow. “Floyd?” Floyd turned his head quickly in surprise “Wha-” Gonzo stepped closer, Dr. Teeth, Janice, Zoot, Lips and Kermit surrounding him. “are you ok?”

Floyd nodded as his friends sat on the couch around him, “Yeah, man…I’m ok…just ticked.” Gonzo sat on the floor next to Animal, Dr. Teeth commented irritated “We can get that.” Everyone was silent for a while, just enjoying each other’s company.

Janice asked after a few minutes “Why is animal so, like, mellow?” Floyd shrugged “It’s no big surprise, he has days like this.” Zoot smiled with a laugh “sometimes.”

“Every blue moon.” Dr. Teeth laughed loudly. Kermit cocked his head to the side watching Gonzo, “Gonzo what on earth are you doing?” for Gonzo was staring intently at animals lower back, as though trying to figure out a tough puzzle.

At this everyone shot their heads toward animal and Gonzo, Gonzo didn’t answer at first he merely gently gestured for animal to stand up. Animal looked thoroughly confused, but allowed Gonzo to help him stand up, Gonzo stepped up behind him and finally said

“Floyd…what is this on his back?” Floyd stood up and walked next to Gonzo, Gonzo gently traced around this large mark on animals back. It was a much darker shade then his normal orange tone, wrinkled and puffy, and in a swirl design. It looked like a tattoo, but also…like a burn mark. Floyd was shocked, he never noticed it there before “What the…” Gonzo whispered, knowing what it was “it’s a brand mark.”

 

[LipsGF4Life]

Kool! Is the brand mark the whip?

 

[fictionalnice]

no, it's from when james branded him...like you do with a horse so no body can steal it.

 

[fictionalnice]

Authors note: yeah I know the story is sad, but, what I have happen just makes sense to me. Enjoy!


Once Animal was free of his chains he lept on top of lips and showered him in kisses as a sign of thanks, Lips was taken off guard and fell down into the soft hay, laughing he sat up rubbing animals back

“Hey now wild stuff, it’s no problem.” Floyd also hugged lips, very thankful he had such a good friend. Lips laughed and patted Floyd on the back “Aw come now, let’s get outta here before big tall and creepy catches up.”

Nodding Floyd stood up grabbing animal’s hand, and one by one the three of them climbed out of the spacious cage. Janice, Zoot and Dr. Teeth stood nearby unsure of what to do with themselves.

When Animal saw Dr. Teeth, Zoot and Janice he seemed to remember the way they treated him and immediately grew wide eyed and growled taking a few steps back as though he was warning them, or challenging them to just try something.

Floyd crossed his arms over his chest and stepped away from animal, “Well,” he spoke asking them what they were planning on doing, but not in so many words he merely cocked an eyebrow. Lips copied Floyd and stepped away from animal, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, and Janice exchanged looks all looking a bit frightened and unsure.

Dr. Teeth took his hat off and stepped closer to animal, who backed up still growling at him. Floyd snapped a little at animal “Animal. Heal!” animal shot a confused look at Floyd, but obeyed and allowed Dr. Teeth to come closer to him.

But clearly by the look on his face, did not like this. Dr. Teeth smiled leaving a good few feet between them, “Hey animal, we are all very sorry.” Animal cocked his head to the side clearly not understanding anything he was saying. Floyd tried not to laugh, Dr. Teeth thought for a moment on how to proceed so that animal would understand.

“Animal,” he began deciding on using short rough statements that animal would get. “We sorry, we love you, and not do anymore.” Animal seemed to get this but still looked confused, wondering if he should trust him or not. Smiling Dr. Teeth waved Zoot and Janice over.

Once they were on either side of him Dr. Teeth reached inside of his coat and pulled out a long thin decorative box. Kneeling on the ground he placed it in front of him, Janice did the same, as she kneeled down resting a small package in front of her, Zoot kneeled down as well Animal was very curious at this point, and wanted very much to go over to them and figure out what they were doing.

Unsure he looked toward Floyd, as if asking him what to do. Floyd smiled, wondering were those gifts came from, but nodded “it’s ok…go on…” animal took a cautious step toward them, watching them intently for any sign of disturbance.

Seeing as they kept very still, just watching him and smiling animal slowly stepped closer to them. Getting on the floor as well animal was scared, but slowly and surely made his way in front of them. He stared at the gifts for a while, no sure of what to do with them, Dr. Teeth grinned and picked up his gift.

Opening the case so that animal would clearly see what was inside, it was a pair of drum sticks. They were engraved with the words ‘express yourself.’ Animal’s eyes lit up and he squealed loudly clapping his hands together.

Dr. Teeth spoke lowly “these were my daddy’s, he was a drummer as well. But my mamma was a pianist. They met at band camp. Anyway, my daddy got these from my grand pappy on his eighteenth birthday, my daddy gave them to me before he died.

But I have never been one to play the drums. So I wanted you to have them.” Floyd smiled, touched. Animal didn’t get what he said, but he knew the Drum sticks where important. Not daring to touch them animal whispered low a garble that Dr. Teeth seemed to understand “Taam kuw.”

Next was Janice, she inched forward a little bit holding up her present, “Like, I guess it’s my turn.” She gently tore the paper off as animal watched her in fascination.

“I hope you like, like it I made it myself…well, I had a little help from Zoot.” Janice spoke as she held up a shirt, it was more like a crop top, it had short sleeves, and a red and yellow fiery design all over it, with sparkles, and the front of the shirt was open like a button up only with strings to tie it shut instead of buttons.

Animal smiled and touched the shiny fabric “Waa?” he asked confused, Janice smiled and turned to Floyd “Can you like, show him what it is?” Floyd nodded and toke to shirt from her.

Animal stood up, wondering what Floyd was going to do, Floyd gently took off Animals shirt and threw it to the ground, and was able to finagle the shirt on animal. Janice jumped to her feet and clapped her hands together “Oh good dudes, it fits!!”

Floyd tied it and stepped back “a little big, but yeah man…you look good.” Lips groaned helping Zoot to his feet “Listen, this is all very touching, but we put this all on hold? We have to get outta here!”

Dr. Teeth nodded, “He’s right, let’s go.” Just then a new voice intervened “I don’t think so.” They all turned around to face James, who was leaning up against animal cage, a large coiled of rope around his shoulder, and a shotgun in the other hand.

Authors note: oh no!! What's gonna happen...oh yeah! I wrote the story! duh! anyway, I know animal doesn't talk very well,well worse than he usualy does, but keep in mind that Floyd JUST got him a month ago. Please comment! Hope you liked it!

 

[LipsGF4Life]

Plz do more!

 

[fictionalnice]

more to come after these messages!!! HA! I will have more up later! promise!!

 

[Twisted Tails]

(Gasps)! James! What an awful Silly creature to treat animals so badly. Great story, fictionalnice! More please!!!! I might as well wait and go into "patience mode" again. Hmph!

 

[fictionalnice]

Aww! I'm sorry! But, i'm glad you like it! more later i promise!!

 

[LipsGF4Life]

Kool! Happy 4th of July!