Happy To Know You, Grumpy

Except The Unexpected...

The yellow sun shone over the mountain tops, turning Jollywood bright once again. It was 7:00; early in the morning. Queen Delightful always woke up early. Her angelic eyes opened up slowly, turning to the side Bashful slept on, she calmly shook Bashful's shoulders.

"Bashy.~ You gotta wake up." She said, sweetly.

Bashful opened his eyes, stretching his tiny arms, he suddenly realized where he was. He started blushing like crazy. "Wha.. what? What happened?"

Queen Delightful giggled. "You guys have to save Happy and Grumpy!"

Bashful suddenly jumped in the air, throwing the blankets to the side of him. "Oh no! We didn't oversleep... did we?"

Queen Delightful shook her head to say no. "You should get going now though."

Bashful ran, accelerating towards his friends, he skidded over to them. "WAKE UP EVERYONE!" He shrieked.

Dopey fell off the table he was sleeping on, Sneezy and Sleepy were snuggling together, and they quickly separated when hearing Bashful's warning. Doc zipped his head up to face an anxious Bashful. Starchbottom came out of his room, glaring around at everyone.

"So you just woke up, huh?"

Bashful narrowed his eyes at Starchbottom. "We'll find Happy and Grumpy."

Lord Starchbottom scoffed. "Christmas is tomorrow, Bashful. You better hurry up."

Queen Delightful entered the room, and noticing the argument, she got between it. "Lord Starchbottom, why don't you go with them? It'll be a very fun experience! You and Bashful might even get along!"

Doc snickered under his breath but quickly covered it up with a cough once Starchbottom glared at him.

"Oh won't you please help them Starchy? Pleeeeeasee?" The Queen begged, pouting straight at Lord Starchbottom. He glanced around at the 7D whom were looking up at him with big eyes, questioning what he'd do. Lord Starchbottom grunted. Crossing his arms, he sighed.

"Fiiiiinnne..."

"Yayzies!" Queen Delightful beamed. Holding the largest smile ever, she wrapped her arms around Starchbottom's neck, squeezing him tight.

Doc softly smiled, despite not liking Starchbottom, he was willing to give him a chance. "Alright everyone, grab your jackets, coats, gloves, scarves and boots! Because we're going on one frightening adventure."

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Grumpy stared into Happy's eyes. He couldn't say anything. What could he say? Happy was on the edge, sad and scared, depressed and worried. It was all Grumpy's fault. He hated himself for it.

Happy turned away, closing his eyes in frustration.

Grumpy sighed deeply. He wobbled on his feet uncomfortably due to the musky ground and the heavy metal chains cutting into his wrists, pulling him down.

"Happy... I'm so so sorry this happened..." Grumpy started.

Happy didn't budge. He kept his back facing Grumpy. Grumpy felt like crying, but somehow didn't.

"I know you probably hate me now, and I don't blame you. I've been a serious jerk to all my friends, mainly you, and I don't know why. But we have to escape. The Glooms are planning to take over Jollywood!"

Grumpy was hoping for Happy to spring into action or at least respond to him, but Grumpy was left with no reaction. Grumpy's shoulders slouched down. The chains were weighing him down terribly, so filled with sadness and muscle strain, he sat down on the dusty metal floor, hope drained out of him.