Protector(UNDERCOVER/UC AU) Dogday x Catnap

Chapter 1: Acting

Dogday

"Dogday," the purple cat called out. "Yeah buddy," I said. "Why am I different from the others?" He asked. "You're not different from the others. You're very special just like the rest of us," I said. "How so?" He asked. "Well just like the rest of us, we all have our unique abilities. Bubba is smart, Kickin is a daredevil, Hoppy is athletic, Crafty is creative, Picky is a great chef, Bobby is a good listener but you have the most unique out of all of us. You have the ability to calm us, make sure we have the proper sleep we need and most importantly, my best friend. There is no other critter like you that makes you you," I said.

"Do you mean it?" He said. "Of course. When have I ever lied to you," I said. "Never," he responded. "Would you lie to me?" I asked. "No but is keeping secrets to each other an option?" He asked. "I guess that's optional," I said. "Thank you Dogday," he said. "You're welcome Catnap," I said.

Catnap...Catnap...Catnap...Catnap

"Wake up," is all I can think. My mind spiraled with fear, anxious and tired. "Come on, you're in danger. You need to run," I yelled internally. My eyes had fully opened and looked around to see where I was. I tried to reach something but my hands wouldn't move. "What the...oh". Is all I can think of. My hands were tied on some type of belt attached to the ceiling. I couldn't move as I was hanging in the air. Then I heard the sound of small, tiny footsteps getting close to me. It was a mini version of me. "H..Hey can you help me out," I called out.

But all he did was stare at me, creepy. "H...Hey, can you hear me?" I asked. He flinched since I raised my voice a bit. He then ran away from me. "Hey, no please don't leave me!" I yelled. But it was too late and he was already gone. It wasn't even a minute later and I heard large footsteps getting closer to me. I was getting scared, not even ready for who or what is coming.

And all of my worst fears have been answered. The one who came to me was my supposed best friend; Catnap. "Heretic," he said. His voice was light and very ominous in a form that I had never seen before. "Catnap, what have you done? Why did you do it?" I asked. "He has saved us from people who will hurt us with no remorse and I have something for you," he said. I was confused with what he meant but he showed me a light bulb, an orange star, an apple, a lighting bolt, a heart and a flower with all the colors of the rainbow. They were the pendants of our friends.

"Wh...what do you do to them?" I said. "The same fate as the employees. No sign of life in their eyes," he answered. I can feel the tears coming from my eyes. "(Sniffs) Why...They were(sniffs)our friends and you...killed them for that thing," I sobbed. There is so much anger and sadness I can feel inside. "Why didn't you kill me as well?" I asked. "I can't since you were kind to me so think of this as my act of mercy," he responded. "You're a monster and I can't believe I fell for your lies," I said.

I continued to cry as I mourned the loss of my friends. I can hear Catnap getting close to me. I looked up to him and he was more creepy than before. "What do you...".

"Shhhh, be quiet. I need to listen closely," he said.

Catnap

"Wha...,"

"Be quiet," I said aggressively. I put my finger on his mouth to listen. I don't hear anything, especially from any mechanical noises. "I know he's there," I thought. Everything is so quiet but I concentrate more to hear, nothing. "Good, I can take him. Now I can stop my act," I thought. I looked back at him as he was still crying. "I think telling him that I killed our friends was a bit too much for him," I thought. "Dogday," I said. "What," he said aggressively. Yikes, he's really mad at me. "You're coming with me so don't try to escape," I said. "Where are you taking me?" He asked. "You'll see," I said.

I came up to him and unbuckled his belts. One hand down, now for the second one. I had finished with both belts. He then tried to run away but I caught him with my tail. "I said not to run away," I said. He looks at me in fear and I didn't want that so I tone it down a little. "Listen, I won't hurt so please just place a little trust in me," I said. "I'm sorry but I can't trust you. Not after what you've done," he said. That kind of hurt me but he doesn't know what I know. "It's fine but I have to take you to this place so please grab my paw and don't run away," I said. "Fine," he said.

I returned to my normal form to appear less terrifying. He grabbed my paw and we walked out of the playhouse where he was being captive. He was still holding my paw but with pressure on it. He is scared, very scared. "Dogday," I said. He wasn't responding to me which worried me more. I pulled him into a hug to comfort him and he was crying even more. "It's not fair, why did you do this?" He cried. "Because I didn't have a choice," I responded. He stopped sobbing and looked up to me. "Wha...what do you mean?" He asked. "I can't say much unless we have everyone together," I said.

I looked at me with a confused expression. I looked at him with a smile on my face and rubbed his cheek with my paw. "You're too important to lose Dogday. I can't imagine losing you," I said. We then continued to walk with our paws intertwined but this time his paw wasn't putting pressure on mine which means he had finally calmed down. We arrived at Home Sweet Home and waited at the doorway. "What are we doing here?" Dogday asked. "You'll see," I said.

(Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock,knock, knock)
🎵S-M-I-L-E EVERY-DAY🎵: Knocking sounds

The door opened to reveal someone who has intelligence. "Bu...Bubba?!" Dogday said. I grabbed Dogday and forced him to go inside and Bubba closed the door behind us. "What is going on? Are tricking me Catnap because it's not funny," Dogday said. "Can you please calm down Dogday, we don't want to bring attention to what's outside. The prototype can come to us and the efforts me and the others have worked so hard will be wasted," I said.

I walked to him and gave him another hug to calm him down again. "Please Dogday, this is a secret I have held for a while and I'm ready to let it out," I said. I carried him into my arms, "Let's head out Bubba," I said.

"Catnap I can walk on my own two feet," Dogday complained. "Sorry but you could fall asleep any second due to too much crying so I am here to help you when that time comes," I said. I ignored every complaint that Dogday said and we continue to go deeper in Home Sweet Home. "Oh Catnap you're here and it seems the damsel in distress has been saved," a female voice said. Dogday looks back and I see the one who said that was none other than Bobby Bearhug. "Bobby," Dogday said. "Don't forget all of us," another voice said. It was Kickin who was bringing the rest of our friends.

"You're alive, but how? Catnap told me he killed you all," Dogday said. "Well that was a lie. Oh and here's all of your pendants," I said. I handed all of them their respective pendants. "So Dogday, you must be questioning what is going on," Bubba said. "Uh, duh. I have been balling my eyes out for all of y'all being dead," Dogday said. "So where do you want to start Catnap?" Bubba asked. "The day where I met the prototype. About two months ago. The day where I started to stress for your safety," I said.