Night Horror

Chapter 7

Violet grimanced about the situation. It was a big problem. They couldn't get to the eighth floor without the elevator button.

Cappy turned to her and asked, "What are we going to do?"

Elvin added, "It's not like you can get up there anyhow."

That's when Violet got an idea and looked at Spettro. Spettro wagged his tail. He knew that it was his turn to help. He barked, heading upstairs to find the Polterkitty.

She whispered, "Be careful Spettro."

...

Before long, Spettro followed the trail and saw Morty in his director's chair. The director ghost was still crying his eyes out. Spettro rolled his eyes, annoyed. Unknown to him, Neko was behind him. Neko was surprised to see the Polterpup.

Was he a friend of the ice wielder?

Spettro turned, sensing something. That's when he saw Neko there. He growled at her.

(Give back the button!)

Neko brought up the button and asked, {This one?}

Spettro answered, (Yes that button.)

Neko swallowed it again, much to Spettro's annoyance.

{Think I'll keep it.} She told him, winking an eye teasingly.

Spettro growled. (Why do you want it so bad?)

Neko perked up. It was a fair question. She didn't want to take it to Hellen. She would just take the credit to impress her boss. Neko shuddered. Phantom Boo... Thank the spirits he wasn't her boss, Hellen was. And in either event, she never acted like that until Phantom Boo came.

Neko answered, {It's none of your business.}

Spettro pointed out, (It is when my master is up there, being tortured by your boss!) Neko came close to revealing the truth but let that slide. Spettro continued, (My master is up there. He's in trouble and yet he yearns to protect his girlfriend. I can't let you take it.)

Neko raised an eyebrow. {You care for him, don't you?}

(Don't you?) He asked, genuinely concerned.

Neko shook her head sadly. {Ever since the beginning, Hellen always treated me like a princess. Then she started to hear about King Boo's encounters and starts to get obsessed with getting him free. She started to push me aside, treating me like I was one of ghosts. It got even worse when Phantom Boo showed up.}

Spettro started to whine sadly. That got her attention.

Was he feeling sorry for her?

(I had no idea...) He admitted softly.

Neko lowered her head a bit. {Well now you do.}

Spettro offered, (You can come with us! You don't have to worry about being treated like that anymore.)

Neko looked at him like he had grown a head. {Go with the man in green?! Are you nuts?! I don't exactly want to meet Queen Jaydes or Grambi thank you.}

Spettro commented, (I've been told that they're really nice people...)

Neko hissed, gaining Spettro's attention. {Forget it. I am not going with him. And that's final.}

She was about to walk off when Spettro spoke.

(Please Calico...) He begged.

Neko froze. {What... did you call me?}

He repeated, (Calico...?)

She looked at him, studying the Polterpup. She purred softly. She brought up the button again, scooting it over to him. He looked at it and then at her.

She told him, {I suggest you take it before I change my mind.}

Spettro took the button, swallowing it. (My offer still stands.)

Calico swayed her tail. {I still want to give Hellen a chance. She at least deserves that.}

With that, the Polterkitty left. Spettro hated to see her go. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. Which reminded him...

...

Spettro appeared to Peach and Tiara, giving them the 8 button. Peach took it and smiled at him.

"Good work Spettro." She praised.

Spettro wagged his tail a tad. He had to admit, while he was worried about his master, he started to worry about Calico too. Tiara noticed his sad face, floating over to him.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

Spettro whined. (It's not fair... She might get into trouble for me...)

Tiara just petted the Polterpup, to the best of her ability. Spettro still gave off worried whines/

...

Back with Neko, she had returned back to Hellen. Phantom Boo had gone off somewhere, just leaving the two of them alone. Hellen didn't turn her head to her but kept her eyes on the monitors.

Hellen commented, "You let me down."

Neko sat behind her and pointed out, {Yes I know. But I never had to worry about letting you down before.}

Hellen looked behind her a bit as she demanded, "Explain."

Neko told her, {I shouldn't have to. You know as well as I do that in the beginning, you always treated me like a princess...} Neko tried not sniffle but she did promise herself one last chance with Hellen. She softly added, {Then you started to hear about King Boo's encounters and started to get obsessed with getting him free...} Another pause. {You started to push me aside, treating me like I was one of ghosts... It got even worse when Phantom Boo showed up.}

Hellen was silent to this. She knew that she had been a bad owner to Neko. She turned to her beloved Polterkitty with a small sad smile on her face.

Hellen responded, "I know that things have been getting really bad lately. I have been really stressed due to Phantom Boo being around. And I know that's no excuse. I will try to be better, for you."

Neko raised an eyebrow.

Why didn't she believe that?

{Well...you better.} Was Neko's only response.

All of the sudden, Phantom Boo came in. The minute he saw Neko, he knew that she had failed. The look on his face was enough to scare Hellen stiff.

Hellen started to say, "Uh yes boss...?"

Phantom Boo demanded, "WHY IS SHE EMPTY HANDED?!"

Hellen was about to explain when Neko hissed at Phantom Boo. Hellen perked up at this. She was defending her. Even after everything that happened. Before she could do anything, Phantom Boo used his purple gem to move Neko to a higher place.

"Neko!" Hellen breathed.

Neko was up high above them, on the roof of the hotel. She waited and waited for Hellen to defend her, to stand up to him.

But she didn't.

And that's what hurt the most.

Neko lowered her head sadly, rain starting to come down from the heavens.

...

Spettro didn't know what it was. He just had this awful feeling that something happened to Calico. After Peach and Tiara helped Morty with his monster movie, they waited for Violet to catch up with them. Spettro kept whining from worry. So much so that it caught Violet's attention when she finally could catch up with them.

"Spettro, what's wrong?" She asked.

Spettro looked at her, sadly. (At times like these... I am so lucky you two are my owners...)

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Wishmaker1028: There we have it! Chapter 7 is done! Sorry for the feels but it had to be done! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!