Furn Star

Chapter 23a: Haunted House (1)

     If you had read that chapter I deleted earlier this week, sorry. It was something personal, but I didn't want to contact the person directly for 'reasons'. It must have been awkward. 😅 It was weird for me since I saw more people read it than the '#1 HumanxFurry' chapter.

Jackson's Perspective
     I'm in my brother's house all alone. During the end of school, I had to travel quite the distance just to get there. It was awkward since I never responded to Percy during this time.
     The pillow soaked in salty misery. My body unmoving, save for my large frame expanding from inhaling and deflating after releasing my stored up depression.

Percy's Perspective
     I was able to convince all the others to meet up at Obsidian's house. Lightning and Brittany also helped get the gang back. Tyler, and even Antonio, was invited.
     Even though he was a little bit of a jerk, he's not that bad, and is trying to fix himself. I also feel guilty for having pity on his life story. He doesn't seem to be the type to take that fondly.

     By the time we finally arrived, Ms. Jackata was in the kitchen cooking. 'Sigh'. I signaled to the others over to a large game room. There was just about anything you wanted to play. Apparently, Ms. Jackata had to beg Obsidian to let her get them.
     The door to the room Jackson laid in. My voice was as tender as I could make it, "Jackson. Hey, Jacky?" I waited for a response, but none came. As I punched his arm, I said, "Get up. Everyone's over." His unmoving body wasn't convincing me.
     "Jackson. I know you're awake. Come on, the others are here to see you, and dinner will be ready soon." I could smell something really nice coming from the kitchen. And I'm sure Jacky could too.
     My stomach felt as if I was meeting him for the first time, but it was over the food. I noticed his body tremor before he leapt up and ran to the bathroom. 'Glaarrrggghha'!!!
     My face was scrunched up from the thought of what he was doing. All of them looked worried. "Is he sick!!!?" That's too good of a word for this.
     "No, it's over the food."
     Antonio was perplexed. "What do you mean? It smells great."
     "You'll see." They were all apprehensive of my speech. I made it as if I've been through a war, and to be honest, it's like that.
     Jackson was slumped over as the bathroom door first open. "Dinner's ready!!!!" His dead fish-eyes widened right before his escape attempt.
     Right as he tried, I gathered some Magic in my first, and slammed it into his diaphragm. Him now over my shoulder as I walked downstairs, carrying him. As we all got down, Lightning was so confused looking.
     "What?"
     "How are you carrying him!!!? He's like five times your size!!!"
     Wow. I knew he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but lord. "You realize almost anyone can do this right, especially since I'm now officially considered a Fighter."
     And that's when I thought I'd have to bury my eardrums. "Huuuuuuhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!??? You're a Fighter!!!??" Everyone's ears were being covered from the terrible banshee. Luckily, Jackson has those headphones.
     "Yes, when I got my license, I was made into a Fighter as well. Also - keep it down!"
     "Sorry. I guess I've just never seen someone so small carry someone way larger than them." His weird ears went down before springing to life. "Hey, Cindy!! Can you carry me!!!?"

     We all sat down, Lightning piggybacking on Cindy.

     Sushi, beef stew, vegetarian pasta, and salad. It all smelled great, but when Jack woke up, he groaned loudly. And made himself a small plate of salad. The entire time, he just sat there, picking at it.

     Ms. Jackata left for the bathroom after setting up the table. Everyone started getting their plates. Nox and I taking the salad.
     When the rest tried eating, they immediately gagged and spit it out in the trash. "What was that!!!?"
     "She isn't the best cook. She is able to make great salads though."
     "Wait.. how did Nox know though..." Cindy was looking at him suspiciously, first off, I'm a vegetarian, secondly, I dated Jack for a while and came to his brother's house... Trust me, I know Adriya."

     Lightning was able to spruce up the food with seasoning before she came back. After eating, we all went to the gaming room.
     "Jack," I had to start this up or nothing would be gained. "I know you didn't want everyone here, but you need to get passed what everybody did, especially since what the government found was indeed something that would be considered treason."

Jackson's Perspective
These guys are giving me a convention, laughable. They betrayed my trust and now want my forgiveness. If it was something small, sure, but this was my brother! "He never did anything wrong!!"
     "We aren't saying that he did something wrong, nor are we saying that what they did was justified in hurting you, but you're obviously torturing yourself to hate them."
I wish I could say he was wrong, but- I felt his snow-cold hands through my fur. Kneading my hair. "Fine, I'll try, but you have to pet me til we fall asleep.~"
     He reluctantly agreed. "Okay, but we have an idea to lighten the mood."
     They set up a portable transporter. We're going to the Demon Realm!!?