Owls and a Fool part 9

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Owls and a Fool Chapter I Part XIV

>Octavia looks to the ground in uncertainty before perking back up to Stolas with dismay
>”...Are you gonna run off with him? And leave us behind?”
>”Go where… we can’t find you?”
>No more fking around, it ends here
>Stolas reassures Octavia with what he hoped was a gentle hug, with her returning it
>”What? No, no! I’d never do that! Never.”
>Stolas picks up Octavia bridal style as they make their leave
>”I think it’s time to leave this place. You are too old for it anyway.”
>A slight THUMP with a SHINK can be heard from behind
>In a flash, Stolas turns around and petrifies what appears to be another unprepared imp assassin
>No time for bullsht
>Meanwhile, back outside
>”Mox? Millie? Blitzo?!”
>Anon’s skin will practically burn off from the heat coming from the fire
>Unless the smoke making him cough up his lungs kills him first
>Emerging from the ever glowing blaze, Anon finds the IMP crew trying to hold off Robo Fizz, albeit unsuccessfully
>There it is again, that gut feeling yelling to spring into action
>”Hey, metal dck!”
>The animatronic’s head snaps 180 degrees to Anon
>”Best you get out of here before you’re a pile of junk on the floor.”
>Robo Fizz lets out his signature laugh as his sensors bare down on Anon
>”Ooh, I have the chance to kill that clown AND Stolas’ kid?! Talk about a jackpot!”
>What?
>”How the hell do you know who I am? Spill it or else I’ll sell you for scrap!”
>”Hehehe, you may not know me, ‘Anonymous Goetia’…”
>Robo says this with quotation marks before he leans forward with a deeper, more seductive voice
>”BUT I KNOW YOU.”

Last part of Chapter I to be released real soon, and it'll finally branch off into it's own realized story.
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Owls and a Fool Chapter I Part XV

>”Alright you glorified probe droid, lets go!”
>Quickly unholstering his Ruger, Anon takes a good 5 shots at the metal clown
>Who’s spinning closer to him unharmed
>Really fast
>”Sht!”
>Quickly switching out the Ruger with the spear, Anon sprints toward the spinning death hoping to shove the blade through it’s wires and be done with it
>Suddenly, what looked to be a large pink dragon ran through the sulphurous smoke at full speed towards the two
>Anon skids to a stop as the dragon flips Robo Fizz into the air and into its mouth, leaving him to his demise
>A look to the top shows Moxxie on it’s back, jaw to the floor
>Finally recollecting his thoughts, Anon throws a relieved thumbs up to Moxxie
>”Thank you!”
>”Nonny, over here!”
>Thanks for showing up on time, dad
>One last worried gaze to the imps is all Anon can give before he forces himself to the park entrance
>Stolas is carrying Octavia bridal style
>...She looks really happy
>”So. What would you like to do now?”
>”Oh, can we go to Stylish Occult? They sell weird taxidermy there.”
>Both Stolas and Anon tinge with slight discomfort on the inside
>”Hmm… Okay?”
>”Thanks, dad. You’re okay sometimes.”
>Anon gives what he hoped was expression that said ‘I’m damn proud’ to Stolas
>Stolas notions him over with a quick glance to the ground below him
>And brings both him and Octavia in with could be the best embrace they’ve had
>”Thank you two, thank you.”
>A rocking explosion can be heard from behind, with the IMP crew falling flat on their faces in front of the family
>”Way to ruin another good thing, sir!”
>”Worth it! That sltty toy clown had it coming!”
>Both Moxxie and Blitzo collapse on the ground as Millie is dragged away by a rat
>Sliding his contact into the unconscious Moxxie’s phone, one dreadful thought lingers
>”Why did that robot say he knew me?”
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And finally, chapter one comes to a close. From here on, the relationships will only be expanded upon.
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Owls and a Fool Chapter II Part I

>Today’s actually gone pretty well so far
>Not only did Stolas and Ock make amends with each other, that disaster of a theme park finally turned to ash
>However, said ash reopened scratches from the scrap at the bar yesterday
>Anon clenches his teeth with a gasp and grasps onto the leather car seat as the sting from touching his injury draws blood
>Fk, Ock heard that
>”Are you okay?”
>”Yeah! Doing fine, just fine!”
>Nice job, totally convinced her there, moron
>”Are you sure? You’re kind of… bleeding.”
>Anon holds his hand on his scratch again
>”Yeah, it just stings is all. Don’t worry about it.”
>Octavia reaches for the sleeves of her jacket, pulling it off and scooching next to Anon
>”Here, let me help you at least.”
>She holds the sleeve to his cheek, forcing another pained grunt from Anon
>”Ow- but that’s your favorite jacket!”
>”Shush.”
>”Just- take it as my apology for not being the best sister around.”
>A moment of silence hangs in the air with Octavia staring into the floor
>”I shouldn’t have treated you the way I did. I-”
>A shuddery sigh escapes her as she lets go of Anon’s cheek and holds him in a tight embrace
>”I’m sorry.”
>”I-I’m sorry for not being there for you…”
>Anon waits a moment to take everything in before returning the gesture
>”Ock, you don’t need to apologize for anything. We’re all fighting our own battles, but sometimes they get to us.”
>”...And I don’t love you any less for that.”
>Shutting their eyes, Anon and Octavia continue to cradle each other
>They don’t see Stolas in the front, looking at them through the front mirror with the most loving smile on his face
>To him, there was nothing that could ever replace these moments with his children
>Nothing.