Work in Progress: Ch 17
i wish to thank everyone who waited so long for this chapter. I will not make any promises as to the next one and if it will be coming out as a lot has changes since the beginning of this story. Also I had issues with one program so had to finish this story with another which is why the style changes a bit during the story. Thank you to all my fallowers and as always any questions will be answered to the best of my ablility. Have a nice day. ^^ _________________________________ It took almost 3 days after finding out Maddy had been attacked before Alpha would even let her off the couch with out him carrying her to where ever she needed to go. Thankfully Maddy was able to reschedule the visit. Maddison showered after looking about a clean apartment wondering when Alpha had time to do such things and seem to smother her with the attention he had. After drying off she dressed in a long sleeve sleek dark purple shirt with a high neck collar. A pair of Boot cut Dark blue jeans, and her old combat boots. When she stepped out Alpha glanced her over and almost seemed to sneer. “Your going out?” Alpha’s words were short. “Yes i to-” she paused swallowing hard as a now full sized Alpha had one hand on the door frame, leaned down so he was face to face with her. His front fangs inches from her. “What makes you think you will be allowed to go, after what had happened, and With out Me?” Maddison blinked a moment trying to process what he said, then smiled, she reached a hand out and placed it on the side of his head, he closed his eyes and leaned into the touch, “Because even though you worry, you will still give me the freedom i need. If it will ease our pride, your can come with us or i can bring stretch. Even if it's just stretch who comes along i'm sure he will tell you if something happens.” Alpha gave a defeated sigh but moves out of the way, “Very well… take stretch with you,” He doesn't look her in the eye, “I do not think it best i go out this week… But please keep on the Main Roads and sidewalks. I do not want to risk what happened before to happen again.” “I will be careful Alpha. Thank you,” She gave him a hug best she could, then gathered the two minis and Stretch. Maddy kept vigilant fearing someone may try to exact revenge for the 3 idiots… but it seemed it was unneeded as the walk was uneventful. “Ma…,” King called. “Hm?” she looked down at the Mini with concern, after glancing around. “Can we stop and get some tea or something? I don't know if it's nerves or the kids but my stomach is doing back flips… “ a faint blue dusting of a Magical blush was upon his face, Gnaw gently rubbing his back. “Sure thing there is a cafe just a few blocks over,” Upon entering the Cafe maddy couldn't help but smile and take in a deep relaxing breath, there was something about the smell of coffee, and the dim-ish light of the cafe that helped relax and sooth her. “Hey Skelly Lady your back,” A guy greeted from behind the counter. Maddy felt a bit unsure and uncomfortable about the loud grating most left her be while she was here, “Oh… uh hi,” she was confused by it as well. “So i know you want Black coffee..” he pulled out a notepad walking over to her usual booth in the corner, as she took her seat, “But what about you … three? How many of these guys do you have?” He snorted. Maddy without hesitating, though her expression became slightly cold and guarded as it always seem to do when she spoke to humans outside work… and when her nerves didn't get the best of her, “Five that i'm the Adopted Caretaker to… But seven are living in my home,” She shrugged. “I’d like some unsweetened tea…” King mumbled, his head resting on his crossed arms as Maddy gently rubbed her Knuckles up and down his (do minis have spines? Idk i'm going with it) Spine. “I’ll Have a coffee with 3 shots of Mustard,” Gnaw Growled glaring at the man, not liking how friendly he was acting, “and you might want to back off with the flirting.” The man looked at Gnaw confused, after a moment began to laugh, “Calm down there bud, i'm not hitting on yer… mom? She used to come in here for a black coffee before work, and sometimes a random drink on her way home. I seen her a few days ago with three other little bone men… Honestly i never got to Meet any bittys before,” he smiled, “I’m Randle by the way, I own the place.” “My name is Gnaw, This is King, that's Stretch, and that's my Ma, Back off Pretty boy or Alpha will kick your ass,” Gnaw Snareld “Easy there Gnaw. I'm not interested in your Ma, not like that. She is a good customer, i just figured i should know one of my best customers,” Randle held up his hands palms up in the “i surrender” pose. “So i come in here at least once a day for the past few years and only just NOW you try to get to know me? After seeing me with Bittys?” Maddy raises a brow in question with an expression that said to tread very lightly. “In my defence, you always had a look like you were going to rip someone's face off and feed it to them if they spoke to you,” Randel explained, “But you kind of caught e a bit. I've always been fascinated by the mere concept of Bittys and have wanted to meet some, aside from my sister’s Curly i haven't had a chance to meet any… i feared if i went to a adoption place… well i don't think i'm the best candidate to Becoming a Bitty caretaker as i can hardly care for myself.” “That's why there is so many of us, sometimes we can help you with little things like reminding people to eat, or shower or whatever… at first i was a therapy Bitty… well it's what i was meant to be anyway….” Stretch informed, “i was meant to help with that sort of thing.” Randel smiled, “Well how about in exchange of putting up with my conversation and questions i give you all your drinks for free? It's fairly slow about this time of day anyway so i have time to chat if you don't mind, so we have a black coffee, one black with 3 mustard shots, a unsweetened tea… and Stretch was it? I'm sorry I almost missed your order.” Stretch shrugged, “I’ll take a bottle of honey straight up,” He said bluntly. “Ok one bottle of Honey,” Randel smiled walking off to fill the order. He came back with the drinks and a large bottle of Honey, “here ya go,” He had an overly friendly aura about him, as if the coffee beans had seeped through his pores, why had Maddy not notice this before? Randel’s eyebrow raised when Maddy poured some of the honey into one of the doll mugs she had brought with her, and handed it to Stretch. Randel’s expression when Stretch drank the Honey earned a light chuckle from Stretch. “I know i’ve joked that the way some people drink their tea they might as well just drink the sweetener, but i never expected to see someone actually drink it…” After about thirty minutes and Meany, MEANY bad coffee and Cafe puns from both Stretch and Randel, Maddy carried the three from the cafe to the adoption- center. Seara smiled and greeted them at the door, “Nice to see you.” “Hi Seara, i brought both my mini’s, King wanted to meet the potential donors, and i figured Gnaw wouldn’t mind coming along… I hope you don't mind.” The fur vested women smiled, “Not at all, i hope you find what you're looking for King… Gnaw if you like your welcome to come with me and help, i'm getting some of our little ones.” Maddy smiled as her two minis were greeted by other living plush like skeletons. She took a seat in a plush chair in the book area, she pulled out a book to read, knowing her boys were safe. Stretch was resting on her shoulder as she read quietly, his back against her neck and cheek as he lounged, the two sat through 3 books. “H-hello…” a voice caused her to look up from her reading. She found what seemed to be a Papy mini standing in front of her, holding three cookies, “May i sit with you?” He smiled bit but looked almost ready to cry. Maddy gave a soft smile, “Sure,” she uncrossed her legs and helped the mini climb up onto her lap. “I-i have some cookies if you would like…” he offered with a look of worry. Maddy gently petted his head, “Thank you, but i don't need a cookie you can have the one meant for me if you like, But i appreciate the offer, you're very sweet.” “I’ll take half of one, i don't think i could manage a whole one,” Stretch yawned. As the Mini broke off a cookie and gave it to Stretch, Maddy asked, “So what’s your name?” “Oh i don't have a name anymore… after Mamma Seara took me in to fix my soul rot and help me find a good home, i figured i whould wait for my new mamma or Pappa to give me a good name” he sighed sadly, “but that was a long time ago… “oh ? that sounds sweet, i'm sure you will find a good home,” she gently rubbed the back of the Mini. “I was brought here when still too young to be without a parent… i was born from one of the original litters after they had been adopted out,” he sighed. “Don't cry sweet skull,” maddy wasn't sure how to comfort him, but all she could do was pull him close and that her gentle back rubs were helping. “M-m-most people go for the younger ones… to them i seem like i'm practically Middle aged in comparison to the ones who get adopted…. Not saying i AM middle aged, Minis live a long time…, but i think i don't look small or cute enough so some adopters think i belong to Mamma Seara, i think.” Maddison listend with a sad smile, “well Maybe you will find a good home soon.” she gave him a small hug. After a few hours Maddy laid a now sleeping pappy mini down on a bed then went to go find her boys. “I seen you were snuggling with one of our older pappys,” Seara smiled. “Ya… so any luck on finding a donor?” Maddy asked King, who scratched the back of his scull with a blush in responce. “Actualy ma… can we come back again?” He wasnt making eye contact and almost seemed to be using Seara’s leg partly to hide. “Of couse. I never expected you to make such a big choice in one day," Maddy was a little shocked that King was acting so worried, Did he realy think she would tell him he couldnt come back? "Thank You Ma!" He seemed to light up. Maddy smiled at him, the next few days seemed to go the same, Stretch getting dropped off at the Cafe, Gnaw passing out at the aquariam, and King seeming to take off to visit whoever, while Maddy sat with the Papy Mini who seemed to be sitting and waiting for her. The first day back he was sitting curled up in the chair with the Book Maddy had been reading, she didnt move him so she set down on the floor and read through a magazine. "Im so sorry! i didnt mean to make you think you had to sit on the floor!" "Dont worry, i didnt want to wake you or i would have just put you on my lap." "Why are you back? I heard others say you left yesterday with Two minis." "I had but they were the two i braught with me, i havent adopted any more yet," Maddy smiled at his releaved look, "Would it be allright if i hold you again?" He nodded happily, It became almost a daily ritual for her to come in scoop him up and pick up the story ware she let off till time to collect Gnaw and King.After amost a week, Maddy couldnt help but wonder some thing... She apraoched Seara after coming to a conclusio, "Seara i was wondering if i could talk to you?""Is it about your Sans Pic? Rather intresting choice.""King made a pic? Thats great, but.. i had meant about possibly adopting a Mini.." Maddy felt nurvice and she didnt know why."You mean the little Papy that you cuddle everytime you come in?" Seara seemed to have an amused Smirk."Yes, thats the one.." Maddy gave a sheepish smile.Seara snorted still smirking, "Of course, let me get you the papper work for him." She walked to the otherside of the front desk, King walked out with a bashful look."Ma.. Can i ask you something?" he was fidgeting with the corner of his shirt."Of course." Maddy smiled down at him."I.. i found a mini, He is a breeder Papy, he seems to have been here a long time. I was ... well... Can we bring him home Ma?" King looked up with a slightly tilted head. Maddy Looked a little sad at first but then smiled at him, "of course Sweety, Though Alpha may never let me walk into a shelter with out him again after this," She snorted, "we come for goop and end up binging home Two new minis.""Your adopting another?"King smirked, "Ya keep this up your going to become the crazy Monster lady," He looked over his sholder to a pappy mini who was peeking from behind a corner."Told ya Ma would want ya!" King smiled at him, "Come on out she wont bite."The papy mini made his way up to Maddy, seeming as profetional as he could, "Thank you for choosing me. i will do my best to fufill my job as Kings partner in the future," Maddy looked down at the mini almost with sad eyes, "Well allright then, but so you know im my home, if a Bitty or Mini needs or wants anything i expect them to let me know. i will not force or push any of you into anything and i would hope you will speak out should you not feel comfertable with some thing." She couldnt help but feel the Mini before her was terrified dispite his brave and profetional apperince."Would you like for me to get you another set of papper work to fill out for him?" Seara smiled.Maddy gave a nod, "Yes please, and thank you Seara." As Maddy filled out the papper work she paused at one point and looked down to the Pappy Mini before her, "Its asking for me to put down a name for you, Is there anything you go by here, or anything you would like to be called?"The breeder raized a brow at maddy, "i will go by whatever you would like to call me," he said planely."Ok... well any sugestions or things i should stear clear of?" Maddy blinked she had not been planing on adopting anyone realy let alone picking out names."No, nothing i can think of," he almost looked irritated.'Um..well ok... uh.. how about Benjamin? i can call you Benny for short if you like,"He looked at her like she had grown asecond head the huffed and looked away, "If that is what you want, then i will go by it," King nudged Benny in the side with his elbow as if to remind him of something, Maddy looked down at the new Mini with more and More worry But before she could say anything a odd noise caught all three's attention. Another Papy Mini came running around the hallway corner, a Mini sized duffle bag with him. It was the very same Pappy mini who had sat with Maddy each day since she started coming to the center."Hay guess what, guess what! Mamma Sarea says someone is here to adopt me isnt that great?" He was bouncing in place, "i hope they like me do you think they will like me? i hope i dont scare them off, im just so excited!'Maddy couldnt help the smile upon her face, "well. Of course i like you dear why wouldnt I?" The Pappy looked as if he were about to cry with joy, "Y-you realy want me? Even though you know i had soul rot?""Honey not all of us are perfict and if we were all judged by our imperfections i should have been tossed out years ago, No one is just one thing, you are Not just the Mini who had Soul rot. You are also the sweetheart who sat and kept me company, the one who needs a good home.. and though mine may not be the greatest i will do what i can," She looked to Benny, "For all my Minis and Bittys to make shure to give them happy lives. Now... Do you have any prefrince in a name? i know you said you wanted your adopter to pick one but i am tarrible with such things..."He looked so happy as he ran up and hugged Maddy's leg, "So long as you pick it it will be the greatest name EVER!" Benny looked on almost with a glare and pout, he would not admit it but it seemed he was almost jelous. "Hm... well the one charicter in that story i was reading his name was Victor.. will that be ok?""Yes, Not only a wonderful name but a Reminder of the Day i got to meet a Wonderful Human!"Maddy gave a happy smile as the little Mini seemed to celebrate, when the paperwork was done Mady left carrying a happy Victor, while fallowed behind by a tired Gnaw, And King who was rubbing the back of a seemingly sulking Benny. Maddy pondered if Alpha would ever let her visit another Adoptioncenter or Shelter with out him again. ____________ Next- https://hellodragonkit.tumblr.com/post/162570084746/work-in-progress-ch-18 Previous-http://hellodragonkit.tumblr.com/post/151359750406/work-in-progress-ch-16 First-http://hellodragonkit.tumblr.com/post/148160953486/work-in-progress-ch-1