Not All Heroes Sing (Tony Perry Love Story)

*Chapter 23*

[Tony's POV]

We were told there IS a way to release Avery from the psychiatrist hospital early, but it requires signing some papers and waiting 2 days LESS.

It was our only alternative.

Right now, I'm just upsetting about everything i've witnessed.

Rocky's murder, Mike's sudden disappearance, Avery being taken to this godawful place...

God, its just much to take in.

As i signed some papers, I hear Vic's phone ring and he answers it.

"Hello.... Mike, goddamit, thank fucking Christ!!! Where the hell are you?!You know how worried you got me?!" he shouted.

He was quiet as Mike spoke.

[Mike's POV]

I sat against the tree, Daffodil next to me, as i petted one of her puppies, a black one with a white streak. Daffodil fed them and i watched as they climbed over one another and rolled around in the little crater under the bush Daffodil dug to have them in.

She gave birth to a litter of 15- 8 males, 7 females.

"Hehe, you're cute," i said as he whined and whimpered trying to get to his brothers and sisters.

I then decide i let Vic know I'm alive and call him.

"Hello," he said as he answered.

"Vic!" i said.

"Mike, goddamit, thank fucking Christ!!! Where the hell are you?! You know how worried you got me?!" he snapped.

"Its a long story, but where are you guys?!" i asked.

My turn to ask, dammit! I was ditched in a tool shed!!

"At the psychiatric hospital," Vic said.

I scrunched my eyebrows together. "Why are you there??"

"Avie's dad turned her in as insane. He killed Rocky and it got Avie furious and she swung a sledgehammer at him, nearly killed him. He set the whole ting up to get her in this place."

I nearly dropped my phone at what i was hearing. Avie's in a psych ward?!

"Pick me up. I'm at a park a few blocks from Avie's house," i said.

"I'm sending Jaime," he said.

"Alright," i said and we hung up.

"Daffodil!!" i hear a girl shout.

I turn around and then see Daffodil run towards a girl with long brown hair and some tattoos.

"There you are, Daffy! Where have you been?!" she asked as she knelt down and petter Daffodil.

"I'm guessing you're her owner," i said as i walked out, carring the puppy in my arms.

"Yeah, thanks for finding her," she said. "Wait, you're Mike Fuentes! Man I'm a bit PTV fan."

"That I am, and thanks," i said.

"Oh my god, you're bleeding! Are you okay?!" she asked.

"I'll be okay," i said. "Oh, and i guess its best to say that Daffodil left a bit of a surprise," i added, holding up the fidgetting puppy.

She gasps. "Oh my god, that's why she's been acting so strange! Oh so sweet, her and Rocky are parents," she said.

I let my smile fall. "Umm, see, I'm not sure if you're aware of how Rocky's owners are, but...  due to recent events, Daffodil's a single mom now. They off'ed Rocky," i said.

Her face became of shock as tears filled ehr beautiful eyes.

"My god, I was going to ask Avery if she can take some pups. I... I cna't take all of them to myself," she said. "Where is she??"

"Mental ward. James stuck her there right after he killed Rocky," i said.

"That bastard! I knew there was nothing good of them. I'd offer Avery help, but she'd just deny it, trying to take the pain on her own."

""Look, it'll be okay," i said, opening my arms and letting her cry a bit.

After she calmed down and let me show her the rest of the litter of pups as we put them in a box  we found nearby with my hoodie as a blanket. We then talked a bit, swapped phone numbers and all as I waited for Jaime. Her name is Becky, and she's pretty cool.

"I can't take care of them all, though. Its impossible," she said.

I then had an idea.

"Give me the pups. I'm pretty sure the guys and i can give them to friends and family, and Avery cold want one after loosing Rocky. After all, it is a piece of him," i said.

Her eyes lit up with happiness. "Mike, that's a great idea. And you can even keep some for tour to releve some stress. I hear bands do that," she said.

"Yeah! I remember A Day the Remember set loss teacup piggies through the stage. We had to catch them all though, which was both crazy yet entertaining," i said.

She laughed at the story. Man, she has an adorable laugh.

"But yeah, i'll find them great homes, and make sure they're happy," i said.

I then hear a horn beep and look, seeing Jaime's car parked not far away.

He climbed down and came running towards us.

"Dude, are you bleeding??" Jaime asked.

"Long story, but guess what," i said, pointing to the box.

Jaime looked inside the box and his eyes widen. "PUPPIES!!!!"

"All for us and friends," i said. "Oh, and this is Becky and Daffodil."

"Wait, didn't Avery mention a Daffodil and.... Ohhh.... Oh shit...." Jaime said, realizing it all and covering his mouth in shock.

"But hey, at least Daffodil and the pups are safe," I said.

"True. Now, we should get going. Tony's off the deep end worried for Avery. We're trying to get her out of there now," Jaime said.

"I got up and grabbed the box, but then grabbed one of the pups and handed it to Becky.

"Here. You deserve one. At least have Daffodil keep being a mom," i said.

She smiled. "Thank you, Mike. Call me sometime, kay?" she said.

"Will do. See you guys," i said.

"COme on Daffodil," she said.

Daffodil barked a thanks to me before following Becky.

I grabbed the box as we hurried to the car and put the puppies in the back nice and strapped as we hurried to the hotel real quick, sneaking them in, and then leaving some food and water before hurrying to pick up Vic and Tony.

I texted Dill Dawg to get some puppy food and otehr stuff for the puppies before we arrived and picked up Vic and Tony, who were both angered and worried.

"Mike, what happened??" Vic asked, seeing my bloody head. I was able to grab a beanie and piece of gauze form teh hotel room before we left so i can soak up some blood, but it really wasn't working out.

"I was attacked and ditched in a tool shed, then work up and saw the blood outside, and then, well, i saw Daffodil, Rocky's mate," i said.

"Oh shit," Tony muttered.

"Anything else??" Vic asked.

"You'll see when we get home," Jaime said.

The rest of the ride was quiet.

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