Rose - A Poppy Playtime Story

Chapter 30 - Circles

(Is he okay?)

"What..." Catnap whispered, the bear was still clinging onto him. His irises shrunk and slightly shook.

Bubba had his arm outstretched, ready to grab Bobby in case Catnap tried to attack her.

The minis just stared at them. It was so quiet.

Catnap's ears were drooping, his tail curled around his left leg. His breathing was shaky and quick.

"You don't have to be like this." Bobby whispered to him.

"You had such a good thing going for you. Dogday could have confessed to you, and you could have become so much more than best friends."

"Wh-what?" Catnap's whole body began to shake. He looked down to his paw that was just hanging in mid air.

It violently jerked from side to side. His small purple fingers had their own separate movements.

"Catnap, why did you do it?" Bobby asked, still quiet so he was the only one who could hear her.

"I- what is wrong with you...?"

"I'm the caring one, and with Dogday gone I have to take care of everyone. Including you." She softly smiled as she said it, but a single tear raced down her face.

"Dogday's not-" Catnap stopped himself.

What if he was dead? What if he actually lost Dogday? What if he lost his Sunshine? Catnap knew that he would eventually have to kill Dogday, but was he really ready to let go?

What would happen if he wasn't ready? Would he leave the Prototype and- no. He couldn't. The Prototype was the only one that really cared about him!

The Prototype may be strict and hurt people but he wasn't a bad person!

"Let go." Catnap harshly whispered, his expression turning cold. He glared down at the bear, his teeth clenching.

"No."

"I'm being serious, you dumb bear. Let go of me now."

"Violence isn't the answer, Catnap."

Catnap laughed, the sound was cold and humorless. Bobby slightly backed up, but still didn't let go.

She looked up at his cruel expression, her ears lowering. He was looking down at her with that opened mouth smile.

Her eyes widened and she fully backed up, reluctantly letting go of him. She backed up slowly, never taking her eyes off of the cat.

"Minis. Enjoy your meal." Catnap said, and he turned his back on them. He walked back over to the sleeping minis, ignoring the horrified screams.

Suddenly there was a loud crash. Catnap screamed and covered his ears, his smile dropping.

Bobby and Bubba turned to the direction of the noise. There was broken down vent in the corner, and in front of it was another mini.

This one was a mini Crafty. Her tiny body was decorated with paint splatters (along with a red splatter that smelled suspiciously of dry blood).