Just A Monster (KP FIC)

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My eyes widened, any remorseful look in them vanishing within a second and only leaving a familiar blank stare in it's presence. I tightened once again and just stared. There was something in my entire body just screaming at me to lash out at Plantix, make them realize where they went wrong in choosing Sinox as Figs caretaker. Even for just a few minutes, even for just an hour or so. Why had I gone so pale though? I knew Sinox wouldn't hurt Figs of course and they couldn't tell them anything about me that they already knew from that night alone. What business could Sinox possibly want with them if not to tell them I'm a gootraxian eating machine roaming around the facility looking for victims? Plantix hadn't noticed the look I was currently giving them and continued on the topic, smiling away.

"Shocker, I know. Sinox hasn't been very active until a few weeks ago."

"It was sort of a trade off. I'd tend to their nasty wounds and they'd watch out for Figs while I was away, no biggy." They said. Maybe I was making it a bigger deal then it actually was? What could possibly go wrong between them? Sinox, before our encounter, was thoughtful and had only good intentions for those around them. They weren't completely passive like Figs or Plantix, more on the neutral side of things, but they still cared enough for people to compare them to them. But as of recent I feel like even seeing the gootraxian from a distance was risky enough as it was. Being alone in a room with them would probably cost you both your sanity and viewpoint on others. They knew enough about me to completely shatter Figs mind into thinking I was as villainous as one could be. But what then? What more could be done after one of several knew the truth?

"Mochi?" Plantix suddenly called out. They had been talking this entire time but I had practically gone deaf after they dropped the subject and move on to something completely irrelevant to either of them. At this point they had noticed my glare. Their smile immediately dropped, I could've sworn I watched as their thin green fur color dwindled before turning vapid. I wasn't THAT scary... Was I? They looked as if I mauled and ate someone right before their eyes and had the audacity to hover over them acting like it never happened.

"What's wrong?"

"Sinox..." I repeated quietly and it echoed throughout my mind. Plantix gulped as they gripped at their fur, seemingly becoming worried at my response. I didn't say their name as an answer to Plantix's question, I don't know why I said it at all, it made the aching feeling of what both Sinox and Figs could be doing at this very moment just beg to be fulfilled with answers. Should I go and find out? What would come of it?

"What about Sinox?" Plantix asked firmly. They must've been so dazed and confused at that very moment. They left a person they thought they could trust with their closest relative and now some mentally disoriented dragon was making it seem like that person in particular could be dangerous. Should I just drop it entirely? Reassure them that my reaction was just a misunderstanding and that I shouldn't even be at the counter at all? No, that'd just have them raising suspicions and rushing to get home anyway. How would Sinox react after Plantix tells them what I said? Would they spill the beans to the both of them? If they were to tell anyone besides Figs it'd easily spread throughout the facility without my awareness. How do I know people here DON'T know..? There were people at every turn, at every waking moment there was someone there. Can I really trust my own observations? When I was sure Sinox wouldn't tell anyone of my habits, was I just lying to my self? Am I really safe right now.

I felt like I wasn't in control of my self when I began twisting and turning my head wildly, making the most erratic moments as I scanned the area around me. Plantix jolted at the sudden movement, raising their paws. I couldn't keep my eyes on them, they could be a potential enemy, an imposter of someone I once knew trying to drag my confidence down so they could prepare me for the worst. How do I know Sinox didn't already tell Plantix anyway? How do I know Plantix didn't tell everyone here? My breathing became heavy and quickly paced, my desperate turns intensified after each whirl of my head. I felt like everyone here was slowly closing in on me, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. This was all apart of their plan wasn't it? To disorient me and get rid of me while they had the chance.