Rose - A Poppy Playtime Story

Chapter 58 - Misjudgment

(I still can't get over the broom-)

"Keep walking, we're almost there." Hoppy said, turning her head to look at the group.

Dogday was guiding Angel forward as they stared at the ground. Their eyes were narrowed, and their nose was terribly bruised.

Angel looked up, and met Hoppy's gaze. They huffed, and glared at the bunny. She just looked away.

Kissy was leading Crafty along, her large hand holding onto Crafty's hoof. Poppy was on Kissy's shoulder, giving everyone quick glances every so often.

Bomb was waddling next to Crafty, staring at the unicorns ankles with hungry eyes. She suddenly stopped once she saw an abandoned plushie leaning the wall.

She pounced on it, ripping the button eye from its socket and pushing it into her own empty one.

Her pink sunglasses slightly shook as her paw smacked against her face. She stayed completely still, the eye miraculously staying in the eye socket.

Until, it slowly fell out, causing the small chicken to let out a defeated breath. Then, like nothing happened, she hopped back up, and waddled back to the group.

"Guys?" Angel called, their eyes locked on their two feet. Dogday glanced at them, his head slightly tilted.

A few stubborn tears were stuck in the human's eyes, making Dogday's eyes slightly widen.

Angel stopped walking, coming to a complete stop. Dogday, mostly out of surprise, found himself doing the same.

"Guys." They repeated.

Kissy slowed her pace, and Crafty did the same. Poppy just rolled her eyes, and looked to the back of Hoppy's head.

Bomb looked between the human and rabbit, standing still.

"Hoppy, stop." Angel demanded, their hands becoming fists. The green critter sighed, and her feet stopped moving.

"What?" She bitterly grunted, cocking her head to the side. Angel swallowed.

"We're making a mistake."

Hoppy scoffed, "About what?"

Angel put an arm out to the side, gesturing to the path behind them. Dogday fully turned his body to look at the human, taking a small step back as he curiously watched.

"Leaving him."

The group collectively held their breath for a mere second. A sudden, and dense, tension filling the air.

"Oh, please! This is whats best for all of us. Stop acting like he's innocent." Hoppy defended, tilting her head to look at them with her back still facing the group.

"Why do you get to decide what's best for us?" They challenged. Dogday's eyes widened even further, and he looked to the two of them.

One; a hot headed critter, who was not against getting aggressive. Either verbally, or physically.

The second; a determined human, with secrets that everyone knew they had, but none could understand.

He gulped. ("They will tear each other into pieces~")

"Unlike you, I don't take risks and ignore others emotions." Hoppy countered, putting her paws on her hips as she fully turned.

Angel laughed, "Really? Then, what did I just see back in that room? And when have I ever done such a thing?"

"First, leaving him is saving our lives. That thing could've killed us in an instant. Second, you've been ignoring how we feel about Catnap. You might have not been there to see it, but trust me when I say he's a monster."