Comrad: An Ellsworld Fanfic

Chapter 24: Cut to the Chase

"What's takin' so long for the bear?!" Cletus yelled.

"Grill needs to be nice and hot for 'im." Randy replied.

Cletus grumbled.

"So no bear today?" Floyd asked.

"Not unless you pour gas on that fire."

Floyd sighed.

"Bah! We'll have 'em for breakfast then!" Cletus said, biting into a piece of jerky.

"Aww, c'mon Cletus!" Floyd whined.

"Don't worry, Floyd!" Cletus yelled as he walked back to the rented trailer. "He'll taste better when he's starving!"

Floyd ran over to Cletus' side as both walked back into the trailer.

"You comin' in, Rand?"

"Yeah, just gimme a minute."

"Well if you get locked out, it won't be our fault. We's gonna be watching Vannity rather than opening the door for ya."

"I have the extra key, though."

"Exactly. If you get locked out, it's your fault."

Cletus rolled his eyes as he shut the door behind him.

"Alright, fuzzy." Randy said sharply. "You and I know that I can't keep them at bay forever."

Raiko grunted.

"So, unless you escape now or that...owner of yours comes, then they'll spit roast ya at dawn."

The bear tried flaring his legs around, to no avail.

"Fine...I'll cut you out."

Randy drew his knife from the holster. He twisted it in his hand.

"Alright, let's start with the front feet...or paws?"

He placed the knife on the knot, but was interrupted suddenly by a rustling in a bush nearby.

"Damn deer..." Randy murmured as he put away his knife.

He stood up and walked towards the bushes.

"Alright, you had your fun makin' me jump." He said.

There was no reply.

"Now shoo."

The bushes rustled once more and a chipmunk popped out. Randy sighed.

"You're such a coward, Randy, you know that?" He said to himself.

He stood up and looked back at Raiko, who was still lying on his side.

"Right. Do it now or you'll never be able to do it again."

"Not on my watch!"

The brush beside him exploded and a figure tackled Randy before he could process the attack. The two tumbled before Randy was facing a familiar figure.

"Hey, you's the bear lady!" He said with excitement.

"And you're a sick man saying stuff like that!"

The figure stared in anger as Randy raised his arms in self defense.

"How much did ya hear?"

"Enough to know that you're gonna kill a harmless bear."

The lady stopped.