Our sweet honey

by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900), ShadowStory900

Summary:

After a long time of planning you thought you were ready to adopt a little roommate but nothing went as you had planned, no bitty really caught your attention or they didn't seem interested in you.

What kind of bitty was he? How were you going to take care of a colony of them? And more importantly, why were they looking at me like that?

Notes:

If you want to read this story you must be 18 years or older

Chapter 1: Prologue

Chapter by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900)

As soon as you entered the store you were greeted by the noise of a lot of barking, meowing and growling, it had been a while since you had dared to set foot in a pet store, you had always wanted to have a little friend for company but At that moment, destiny had other plans but now you thought you were ready

You had taken your time to research the different types of bitty there were, they were all adorable in their own way, although there were a good number of types that you had to be careful with because they could be dangerous, you already had more or less an idea of the kind of bitty you wanted, you wanted one you could pet, affectionate and not too difficult to handle

You had thought about some kind of rabbit bitty or even a dog bitty, but when you approached the bitty area you didn't find any that fit what you were looking for, you were losing hope a little but you decided that you didn't want to give up and you chose to keep searching

You had already checked out the rabbit bitty exhibition but there was only one sign that said sold out, the same with the dog bittys, you were checking out an exhibition of cat bittys, none of them seemed interested in you, it even seemed like they were afraid of you, one of the thin bitty with orange fur that had been playing with another smaller one with cyan fur had hidden as soon as they saw you, the cyan bitty did the same, that made you a little sad but you decided to stop bothering them

You had thought about asking a local worker for help but there was no one at the checkout or in the surrounding area who were not bittys, maybe you should come another day, with some luck you might find the right partner

You were about to leave the bitty exhibition area when a buzzing sound began to be heard, what was that? You looked around, it seemed like it was coming from one of the bitty exhibitions, it was in another area of the store that you had not seen. visited, in a separate room, the banner that was hanging said "Rare Bittys", and on one side someone had scribbled "up to 50% off" when you entered you could get an idea of why, the bittys that were in that area They weren't the ones someone would normally want to adopt, spider bittys, snake bittys, among others, unlike the other exhibits these were closed and you couldn't interact with them directly

Although they seemed somewhat adorable to you, it didn't seem like any of them would pay attention to you, you had to stop entertaining yourself, you had come here looking for the origin of the sound not to look at other bittys, at least not anymore, apart from the humming you could also hear a small commotion coming. From further on, one of the terrariums was open but something didn't seem right, the terrarium was a mess, there was a lot of some kind of sticky substance of different colors everywhere, the water bowl was overturned and some of the water had ended up splattered on the floor, you started to walk away from the terrarium when something caught your attention, on the floor near it was a bitty, it looked like some kind of insect bitty, it had a greenish fluff that made it look like it was wearing some kind of extra fluffy gloves and boots, his pelvis and neck were covered in the same fluff, his abdomen had black and lime green stripes, he had lime green antennae that faded to black until reaching the tip, he had wings on his back similar to those of flies but the lines looked more organized and elegant, it also had two marks that went from its sockets to its cheeks and another that went up to join the antennae

The poor bitty seemed lost, his eyes were closed and he kept stumbling. Couldn't the bitty see? That made you a little sad and you approached him to try to help him

When you approached the poor thing he had shrunk into a ball of fluff, you carefully picked him up and held him in the palm of your hand, cradling him close to your chest, he had a kind of sweet smell coming from him but it was quite masked by the smell of smoke, why did it smell like smoke?

'Hey, little one, you don't have to be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you, what's wrong? Do you need help?'

The bitty didn't respond but started rubbing its wings while rubbing its skull against my chest, it seemed scared, you approached the nearest cash register and finally saw an employee, next to him there was a transparent box with what looked like some bittys similar to the one you were holding but it seemed like they were unconscious

'Excuse me but I found this bitty wandering around alone and I don't think he sees anything'

The human behind the register scowled at you as he turned to look at you, he had blonde hair and brown eyes, it looked like he was a teenager, when he looked at the bitty What you were holding looked at him coldly, the bitty snuggled closer to you as if he could feel the clerk looking at him

'Oh, thank goodness, we've been looking for him to pick up the lot'

When he approached to take the bitty from you, you put your hand on it to cover it from the clerk's view. The clerk looked at you strangely

'If you don't mind, could you tell me what you mean by withdrawing the lot?'

The teenager patted the transparent box, the bittys inside opened their eyes a little but closed them again after a few seconds

'Well, these types of bittys are not usually liked very much, we have not sold any, as per store policy if a complete batch is not sold within three months these will be delivered to the shelter to be put to sleep, it is not worth keeping something you're not going to sell, I don't think anyone is interested in bittys bee'

Were they going to put them to sleep? That was horrible!! You couldn't let those little ones have such a disastrous end, and they seemed quite adorable to you, they might not be the ones for you but if you adopted them they would have a chance, you You could find someone else who would love them and will take care of them

'I see and how much would it cost to buy this lot if you don't mind telling me?'

The clerk looked at you as if you had grown a second head and the bitty you were holding seemed to tense up

'Do you...want to buy them?'

You nodded while making an affirmative noise for the bitty to hear

'Well, normally they would be worth 50 each but since they are on sale I'll leave it at 200 for the complete lot with the accessories apart of course'

'You have a deal'

After that, the teenager prepared a medium-sized carrier where he put the bittys including the one you had been holding, meanwhile you went to collect the mandatory items for their care

In the end you decided on a 4x2x4 meter terrarium, it was disassembled but you should be able to assemble it without having to hire someone, several honeycomb-shaped houses of different colors, some beds, some containers for water, some magical flower seeds of different colors. types, a feed made from magical pollen and a bag full of a kind of silk that seemed to be used to clean themselves along with some toys

When you finished paying for everything, you put the things in the back of the car and left the carrier properly secured to the passenger seat, it had already gotten quite late and it was almost night

In a short time you arrived at your house and began to prepare everything, before starting to build the terrarium, you unpacked a porcelain bowl and filled it with food so that the bittys would eat when they woke up next to a flat bowl with water

It took 5 hours, a lot of soil, a lot of fertilizer, two cups of coffee and a couple of strips but it was done, according to the seed packet within a few hours they should have grown completely and would produce nectar every 12 hours, All that was left was to place the houses and the beds, along with a container with the strange silk. When everything was placed, you approached the carrier to check on the bittys. They were sleeping but it seems that at some point they had woken up enough to eat some food. , the effect of the caffeine began to come out of your system in waves, you quickly returned to your room to gather some bedding and took a quick shower to wash all traces of dirt from your body, when you returned to the bittys they were still sleeping quietly

Before going to bed you took a small plastic container and put some silk in it so that they could be cleaned later

The day had been exhausting but luckily tomorrow was your day off so you wouldn't have to get up for a few hours to get ready, or at least not to work, you didn't know when the bittys would wake up but most likely you would wake up in the early morning with the noise of a jet engine

You picked up the small carrier from the dining room table and placed it on the side of your bed and took one last look at the bittys

'Good night, little bees'

You stood up and dusted yourself off before plopping down on the bed, your eyelids had become increasingly heavy from exhaustion, your mind beginning to empty itself of any thoughts as you fell into a deep sleep, one last thought passing through your mind. before finally falling asleep

What was going to happen tomorrow?

Notes:

Modified the 02/7/2024

Chapter 2: Treatment and feeding

Chapter by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900)

Summary:

I am going to use emoticons so that the characters can be distinguished, here is the list:

❤️: Underfell Bitty Bee!Gaster
💚: Newtale Bitty Bee!Gaster
💛: Undertale Bitty Bee!Gaster
💜: Outertale Bitty Bee!Gaster
🩵: Underswap Bitty Bee!Gaster

Notes:

Here we go, sorry for the wait but studying is difficult, I hope you enjoy it, I will try to update more often, have a good day

When morning came you woke up to the sound of several loud and frantic buzzing sounds or what meant the same thing, a hive of agitated bees

You got out of bed while rubbing your eyes to eliminate the drowsiness that remained and approached the carrier. When you crouched down and saw the inside better, the humming stopped almost completely

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The bittys had frozen when they saw you, a large human staring at them, they had just woken up after being gassed with that disgusting choking smoke and they woke up in a completely unknown environment with you, a strange human they did not know

Everyone was agitated by the situation and irritated by being covered in that uncomfortable dust that made it impossible for them to fly, they were weak and defenseless

You picked up the prison they were in and left it on a higher surface, you stood there looking at them for a moment before going somewhere, they stayed completely still until they couldn't hear your footsteps anymore, everyone was stressed, a few hours ago They were going to be taken to a shelter to be put to sleep and now they are inside a strange box

The bicolor bee was so nervous that its stripes and fluff began to change color uncontrollably, turning its black stripes to blue or orange, the same with its fluff

❤️: 'What are we going to do!? We don't know shit about the intentions of that human and our wings are unusable and who knows how long it will take us to be able to use them properly again!, grrr'

The bee with red stripes was the first to break the silence, growling and gnashing its teeth, launching itself to the ground trying to scratch it and make a hole to escape without success

💛: 'Let's calm down, even if we are in an unknown place and we are vulnerable, the human has not shown signs of wanting to hurt us, panicking will not help'

The bicolor bee watched the yellow bee while he spoke, he always used to be the calmest and most rational of the group, but because of the trembling in his wings he was as scared and nervous as the others although he tried to hide it

While the others began to discuss what they should do, the bee with closed eyes and greenish fluff remained silent, not knowing what to do. Should I explain to them that you had adopted them? He was nervous and the humming of his wings had accidentally called the attention of others

💜: 'What's got you so worked up there, buddy?'

For a moment the greenish bee froze. Had they asked him or someone else? Because of the feeling of being watched, it seemed like it was the first

💚: 'Well, the truth is that you can know a little about our situation with humans'

The air became so heavy that it could be cut with his stinger, someone stood in front of him and began to shake him by the collarbones, from the smell of mint and orange it was undoubtedly the cyan and orange blue bee

🩵: 'Do you know why we are here!? What is the human planning with us!? Is she going to hurt us!? Is she going to cut our wings!? Rip off our antennas!? 'What are you planning to do with us!?'

The bee with purple fluff approached the tricolor bee and separated it from the greenish bee so that they would let him speak, they needed to have some answers, when the greenish bee managed to calm down a little he began to explain his situation to the rest of his swarm, when he finished the buzzing became less frantic and they seemed calmer, obviously they still couldn't trust you but they wouldn't be overtly aggressive towards you, at least four of them wouldn't

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While the bees were talking, you were downstairs arguing with someone about the situation they were in

'How long have you had them?'

The bitties clinic receptionist's voice asked

'I've had them for a few hours, they seem very agitated and I'm not really sure what to do next, I don't want to scare them more than they already are'

The voice on the other end of the phone made an affirmative sound as the clicking of keys could be heard in the background

'Didn't you inform yourself about the type of bitties you were going to have before adopting them? That's quite irresponsible, you should have done it for at least a few days to inform yourself properly'

An embarrassed blush crept across your cheeks as you scratched the back of your neck sheepishly

'I had it done but it caught me by surprise, I wanted to get a bitty rabbit or dog but there weren't any left'

'That doesn't explain why you made the decision to adopt a group of bitties that you hadn't informed or prepared for'

You couldn't help but let out a sigh, the woman was misunderstanding everything although it's not like you were giving her many details

'Look, I know, but something happened, I found one lost wandering around the place and I took it to the cashier but when I was about to give it to him he told me that he was going to sacrifice him along with a group of them and I just... I couldn't leave them like that'

The other side of the line was completely silent, for a moment he thought it had been cut off until the sound of loud barking began to be heard on the other end, his voice had lost its professional tone for a moment and had become silent. become softer

'That's very sweet, where do you have them?'

You briefly looked upstairs

'I have them in a carrier that they gave me in the store although I have spent most of the night preparing a terrarium for them, but I don't think it would be a good idea to move them at this moment'

The sound of keys started again

'Well, the first thing you should do is gain their trust, you should be kind to them and avoid making loud noises, when these types of bitties are stressed their senses are heightened and they are much more sensitive, avoid making sudden movements'

While you were talking you began to pick up the dirty clothes that you left yesterday only to see something in the chest area, there was a gray stain spread across the fabric, it looked like a pile of ash had been thrown on it, where did it come from? I waited a while. second, this is the same place where you held the lost bitty, it won't be...

As quickly and quietly as you could, you walked back into your room and took another look at the bees, they all seemed to be stained with that same type of ash, you walked away again and closed the door behind you, the bittys stayed. They were taken aback by your sudden appearance but calmed down when you left again

'One thing, the bitties are covered in some kind of strange ash, is that normal?'

'No, they should be covered with some pollen spores but not that type of ash, as you say, it is possible that they smoked them to deal with them more quickly, this prevents them from flying and if they stay like that for a long time it could be detrimental to their health. health'

Upon hearing the last part you began to worry, you didn't want them to get sick and the issue of the wings surely has them more than a little agitated, you began to argue with her about the treatment, you quickly took another look at the bittys inside the carrier. before taking off towards the door and towards my car, when the receptionist spoke with the veterinarian he sent you a message with the products they would need for the cleaning treatment

At the pharmacy you could easily get the cleaning spray for bug bitties and some small finger gloves made of foam, when you finished you quickly returned home and went up to your room, I approached you as quietly as possible until you reached your desk chair and you placed it in front of the carrier

You sat in front of them so that they could see you easily, keeping some distance and you stayed there without doing anything, the bitties began to approach the door of the transport, staring at you

The red striped bitty stared at you daring you to do something you might regret later, a chill ran down your spine as his pricks stared at you, the purple striped one looked at you with some fear but seemed quite curious about you, the one with yellow striped looked at you indifferently as if you were nothing remarkable, the orange and cyan striped bitty looked everywhere but at you except those times you had caught him looking askance at you, the green striped bitty was at the bottom of the cage sitting in a corner as if waiting for something

'Well, you may not know it but, I have adopted you, I am very happy to meet you, my name is Y/N, I know you probably don't trust me but I hope that over time that will change and if not, I could look for someone else to be with. 'Would you like to stay, I know you're probably stressed and feel vulnerable but I'm not going to hurt you, in fact I brought this to help with your flight problems'

When you bent down abruptly to pick up the plastic bag where you had the spray, the bee with red stripes growled at you while showing you its teeth, they seemed quite sharp and the others adopted a defensive pose, you felt a little bad for scaring them, remember, low voice and without sudden movements, you had probably moved too fast without realizing it, you slowly took your hand out of the bag and showed the "treatment" to avoid them being alarmed

'I'm sorry for moving abruptly, I just don't really like seeing you with that layer of ash on you, it can't be very pleasant, right?'

The bitties looked at each other before nodding, you smiled softly at them and placed the items in front of the carrier

'To remove it completely you will have to use the spray daily for a week but from what the pharmacist said most of the ash should go away with the first wash, I will use these sponges to wash you, if you want to wash yourself you just have to take the sponge and I'll explain how to do it, okay?'

Everyone nodded, you opened the door of the carrier and one by one they came out, the first to approach was the tricolor bitty, you were very careful to wash it, the other bittys stayed looking at you waiting for you to make a wrong move but they seemed satisfied with the care. that you were giving to his hive mate, you cleaned his antennae as carefully as possible, you did the same with the wings, when you had finished cleaning both his torso and his arms and were going to start with the lower one, the bitty seemed tense, even you could say a little uncomfortable

'If you feel uncomfortable with me cleaning that area, you can tell me and I will tell you how you can do it on your own. Do you want to do it on your own?'

You extended the sponge towards him to corroborate your point, the bitty hesitantly picked up the sponge and you briefly explained how to wash, when he started you turned around and covered your eyes

The bittys looked at you strangely but seemed to come to a silent agreement not to mention it, when the bitty finished washing it made a small hum and you turned around, this continued for a while

The bitty with purple stripes let you wash his antennae and wings before asking you for the sponge, the bitty with yellow stripes let you wash him completely but you had to admit that feeling his icy gaze while he cleaned him made you feel very uncomfortable, a shiver ran through you. It ran down your spine and you got goosebumps every time you seemed to do something that bothered him, it was like avoiding stepping on eggshells, you could tell he was very tense, you held out the sponge to him a couple of times but he refused to take it. , the red bitty didn't even give you a chance to wash it before snatching the sponge away from you and showing you its sharp teeth

When it was the green bitty's turn, he didn't complain at all and let you wash him completely. Wait, he was making a mix of purring and humming? If before you thought he was a little cute, now this bitty seemed completely adorable to you

'Oh, you're so cute it makes me want to hug you'

A soft green was sprinkled along the little bitty's cheeks, as the bittys seemed to start a conversation with each other you began to search for more information about his care

After doing some research you discovered that the smaller the bitty was, the faster their metabolism was and they would have to be fed more frequently, you searched for information to know how often you should feed them, habits they had, ways to gain their trust among other things, You were like that until you heard the sound of tiny empty stomachs, you approached your bed where you had the bag of food and picked up the bowl that you left in the carrier and filled it with some pollen

At that moment you expected them to practically pounce on the pollen but they didn't come close, they seemed doubtful, is it possible that the pollen was in bad condition? You picked up the bag and sniffed it, it smelled normal, a floral aroma without any smell of humidity or mold, if it wasn't that, what could it be? Then you realized the problem, they didn't trust you, at least not yet, it was very possible that they thought you did something to their food, what could you do to show that they could eat it safely?

'What can I do to show you that the food is safe?'

The tricolor bitty looked thoughtful before his face changed to realization and he approached the bowl, at first you were hopeful thinking that the bitty trusted you enough to eat but your hopes were crushed when he collected a ball of pollen and He approaches you, extending his arms with the ball of pollen in his hands as if he were offering it to you

Wait, maybe he wanted you to try it? You weren't very convinced but after you reviewed some forums you confirmed that the first steps to gain the trust of a bitty was to try the food they were going to eat so they could see that it wasn't contaminated. or poisoned, it seemed like you had no other option, if you wanted them to eat and trust you a little you would have to eat the pollen ball

Somewhat hesitantly, you accepted the pollen ball and held it between your fingers, looking between the pollen ball and the bittys a couple of times before daring to put it in your mouth

As soon as the pollen ball touched your tongue it exploded, it was like putting a spoonful of cinnamon powder in your mouth, you coughed several times hitting your chest with your fist trying to catch your breath, after coughing a couple of times you managed to swallow saliva. and get rid of the uncomfortable feeling of pollen getting stuck in your throat, when you were finally able to stop coughing your throat and part of your lungs hurt, you rubbed your throat and chest to try to calm the pain without success

The bittys seemed surprised that you had actually accepted the ball of pollen that his friend had offered you, the tricolor bee approached you, worried, thinking that you had hurt yourself

'Don't worry, it's just that humans are not precisely designed to feed on pollen, I hope this has shown that food is safe'

After that some of the "friendlier" bitties began to eat without problems, you were happy to see that soon the bittys had devoured the plate completely

The bittys had been fed and cleaned, what could you do now? They might have been getting bored but you still had some errands to run

'I still have to run some errands, so I have to go, here, you can play games or watch videos with it, do you know how to use it?'

You left your phone unlocked in front of them, some bittys looked skeptical and others looked fascinated and nodded frantically

That should keep them busy for a while, you went to the living room and got ready to do some of your housework

At some point you would look back, wonder if things could have been different and if you could have done something so that within a few years things wouldn't have started to spiral out of control and leave you stuck in the middle

Notes:

Thanks for read and have a good day, bye

Modified in 23/02/2024

Chapter 3: Commotion and confidence

Chapter by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900)

Summary:

You had some difficulties but it seems like your bitties are starting to trust you, right?

Notes:

I'm sorry for the long wait, I was having a hard time deciding how to continue with the story so this chapter is longer, and I'm working on some work for the near future, I hope you enjoy

A few days had passed since you adopted the bee bittys, they looked much better than before, their fur was completely clean of any trace of dust and their wings were already healed, you thought that when the bittys had healed your relationship would improve

*CRASH*

Apparently you were wrong, the red bitty bee that you decided to call Fell, was hovering near the ceiling dropping anything that was not too heavy or that was not attached to the furniture, the changing color bitty bee had been named Swap because it did not stop changing the color of his fur between orange and cyan, he didn't cause many problems but he constantly worried you with his ability to hide, he could hide for hours before he came to ask for food and hide again as soon as you stop looking at him, the Bitty Bee Yellow had been named Windings, every time you glanced at him he seemed to be fussing with some mathematical formula or whatever else he was writing on a piece of paper, so far you hadn't made much progress with him, he had seemed distant and didn't seem to recognize your existence, then there was Stars, the purple bitty bee with the purple fluff, but he also had tiny dots in his fluff that made it look like his fluff was stuffed with stars, he spent most of his time watching videos of cats on the computer, and last but not least there was Green or G to aberviar, the green bitty bee, until now he had been the sweetest of all, he let you pet him, he didn't bite you, he didn't ignore you and You thought he was adorable even though he was one of the bitties that worried you the most.

You knew he was blind before you bought him but you didn't think it was permanent, you thought it was a side effect from being smoked but when you took him to the vet he told you there was nothing he could do, the bitty was already blind before, most likely from his birth and it was not likely that he would regain his sight anytime soon, the vet even offered to end his "suffering" something you quickly denied, promising yourself that you would never see that specific vet again.

You took him to other veterinarians, they couldn't do anything to cure him but at least they gave you some good advice so that he could live comfortably and have a life like that of any normal bitty bee, you bought several low frequency sound equipment, according to the instructions it was a system that reproduced sounds at a low frequency vibration that would make the vibrations bounce off solid objects, it was very useful, the bitty had been able to fly without problems and had stopped crashing into everything, you had installed several of these systems in the house, With the exception of the guest room, you almost never used it, mainly because you almost never have visitors.

This continued for a while, you began to notice the things that they might like, the habitat you made was completely ignored, they considered entering a closed enclosure, in the end you decided to dismantle it and think of a new plan, perhaps you could prepare the room for them but it would take time, one of the main problems they seemed to have was the concept of being locked in, so the door would be removed, but not now first you wanted to finish the project and get some money, you started spending less time at home doing extra shifts, it was exhausting and more than once you lost several hours of sleep but you hoped it would be worth it

You had planned to find someone to adopt them but after a few searches on the Internet it was completely ruled out, lately there had been several cases of different types of bittys being exploited taking advantage of their natural characteristics or abilities

In the case, aquatic bittys had been exploited to catch fish, that would not have been a problem, but they were forced to work all the time and they could not escape because of the collar that would electrocute them to death if they strayed too far from their owner, some bittys bird had been used by smugglers to carry their merchandise to their clients without leaving a trace, I had talked about some other cases of different bittys being used in that way but one of the ones that horrified you the most without a doubt was that of the insect bittys

A few months ago insect bitty fights had begun to become fashionable, there were places for the bittys to train among themselves but this was a completely different story, in these fights the most normal thing is that they could pit one or several predatory bittys against each other. several more docile bittys, it couldn't even be considered a fight, more like a massacre, they would leave the carnivorous bittys for several days without food so that they would devour whatever was in front of them even if it was an innocent bitty, you couldn't take that risk, you opened the page where you published the adoption announcement and you deleted it without even checking if there was any application, that night you couldn't sleep, would anyone have seen the announcement? Would they come for your bittys? You knew you were being exaggerated but the very thought of what they could do with them if they took them left you shaking with terror and anxiety

After a few days you were able to stop obsessing about it and you felt calmer, today had been exhausting there had been several customers who had been complaining about getting a refund because their food was cold, even though you had to put your heart and soul into keeping it. the plate in your hands because you were burning, you were about to fall on the couch until you noticed, it was too quiet, normally by now Fell would have come to throw anything at you, you looked around until your gaze fell silent. on a pile of fluff, you approached to see better what it was, as soon as your mind processed what you were seeing you quickly approached and dropped to your knees next to the pile of bloody fluff without caring about the pain

You shakily approached the little bitty bee who was lying motionless on the ground with a puddle of a red substance staining his body and the ground beneath him, you began to push your finger on Fell's body but he still didn't react, you felt as if your heart was burning like your hands, you whispered his name trying to make him wake up but it didn't work, you delicately picked up Fell's body in your hands, you caressed him gently and calling him a little louder but it didn't work, your body was shivering violently even though you weren't cold, tears began to slide down your cheeks, quickly going from a drizzle to a waterfall.

'Please, Fell, wake up, this isn't funny.'

You continued the same tirade for a while until the dam of emotions in your chest broke, you let out a scream as you brought your minuses to your chest, pressing Fell's body against your chest in hopes that the beating of your heart They will encourage him to wake up, he shouted at you, he was muffled when you felt something hum against your chest, you shakily removed your hands from your chest and saw how the bitty opened his eyes and stared at you, he also had some red tears running down his cheekbones, Without thinking you brought the bitty closer to your face and started placing small kisses on his skull, whispering how grateful you were that he had woken up, although there was something that stopped you from continuing to do so, some of the red liquid of what you assumed was blood stained your face. lips, it tasted like ketchup? Why was the bitty covered in ketchup?

Why had he remained motionless for so long? Except for the stains of what you now knew were ketchup, he was perfectly fine, wait...

'Were you faking it?'

The bitty looked away from you and started scratching his skull, it seemed like he was nervous.

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Fell hadn't thought this through very well, he had been thinking about it for a while, his hive mates didn't seem to want to know anything about his plan, the human had so far given no signs that they were going to harm them, but he knew that she had been planning. Something, she had spent less time at home, what was she up to? She thought it wouldn't be anything good, that's why she was doing this, to show that the human didn't care about them, it's not like she was someone who would work if she could. avoid it but he had noticed that Green was very friendly with you, that wouldn't have been a big problem. He could easily keep an eye on Green but it seemed that Swap had also started to get attached to you, he couldn't allow those two to continue getting attached to you, it could take to have them dusted off

💜: 'Are you sure about this?'

Fell nodded as he continued smearing himself with ketchup, it was disgusting but it was necessary to carry out the plan.

❤️: 'I'm sure, I will show that pair that the human is not trustworthy, as soon as he sees that I have died he will throw me in the trash and those two will see that the human doesn't care about us at all'

Star was reluctant to this but Fell was stronger than him and he wasn't sure if Gaster would support him or Fell, he didn't agree with the plan, it seemed like they really cared about you, why else would you spend so much time making an enclosure for them?, Fell couldn't fly with stained wings, he reluctantly helped Fell to the ground, as soon as they heard the door unlock Star hid behind a vase while Fell lay down on the floor, staining his Ketchup hands and spreading some of the fake blood under it to give the impression of a pool of blood

Star watched as you entered and closed the door behind you, not wanting to see how this would end, she went to your room to watch cat videos with Swap, you looked around cautiously as if you were waiting for something but you stopped when you noticed. in Fell, you approached Fell, when you got close enough it seemed that you understood what you were seeing, you approached at a fast pace and dropped to the ground in front of Fell, Fell could barely stay still when he felt the ground shake beneath him , he suppressed the urge to bite you when you touched him, he didn't like being touched like he was one of those bags of lint in the store.

You picked it up delicately, as if it were something very precious, your hands were shaking violently, it seemed as if there was an earthquake, you began to caress it gently, the truth is that... he liked the way you caressed him, you were being very gentle. with your touch despite noticing how stressed and nervous you seemed if your heartbeat was any clue, you began to call him in whispers, your voice was devoid of all the calm it normally had, it was like you were choking on the words. words, he could feel how the tears fell on his body in greater and greater quantities, you began to call him louder, your voice seemed like it was starting to break, Fell was starting to feel guilty about this, but he had to show those two that he wasn't They couldn't trust humans, they had hurt them enough times, chances are you were faking it to make them think you really cared and could gain their trust more easily, chances are you were cold and letting out crocodile tears.

The same phrase was repeated until you pressed him lightly against your chest, being more precise about where your soul was, you let out a cry of heartbreaking pain, he could have continued repeating that mantra and ignoring it but he couldn't do it when he heard how your soul began to crack, guilt filled his soul and your emotions began to affect him making him begin to cry, your soul was so close that he could feel your pain, the way it was beginning to break.

By reflex he began to hum trying to comfort the soul of a hive mate, only you weren't a bitty bee, you were a human, you stopped screaming as soon as you felt his hum, you slowly separated your hands from your chest, he had to use all his strength. strength not to hold on to your shirt and continue humming to continue comforting yourself, now that he could see your face he realized that he had screwed up a lot, a sea of tears stained your cheeks, your eyes were red and swollen, you stared at him with those beautiful eyes, the shine slowly returned to them, he looked away and began to scratch his skull in embarrassment, suddenly he was approached, you began to place several kisses along his skull, he felt his cheekbones turn a bright red, suddenly you stopped kiss him and you chose his face, your lips were stained red from the tomato sauce, other more intimate thoughts began to roam inside his skull, but all his intimate thoughts left when he saw the shine of betrayal in him. your eyes

'Were you faking it?'

Even though he wasn't next to your chest, he could hear perfectly how your soul cracked even more. He had to leave a deep crack so he could hear it without being so close to your chest. You stayed there doing nothing for what seemed like an eternity. Fell didn't know what to do, he had screwed up, he had screwed up but very well, when you looked at him he thought about what you would do, how your warm look would turn into a look colder than the Antarctic, how they would start throwing cruel words at him. and how you would say that he was no longer welcome in your house for having deceived you like that, but... instead... you got up, placed him gently on the table before giving him a smile.

'I'm glad you're okay, just...please don't do it again, I...I thought I lost you, I think I'll...go get the sponge and shampoo to clean you up, I'll be back in one moment'

You slipped away, he could hear a door slam shut, you were probably going to leave him here, right? Fell stayed there with his skull between his knees, he deserved it for hurting you like that, several minutes passed. no response before he heard the door open again, when he looked up he saw you crouched in front of him, in your right hand you carried the shampoo and sponge while in the other you carried a small towel

'Shall we get started? Those stains aren't going to go away on their own, are they?'

His usual frown changed to a slight smile, why not? It seemed that Green had enjoyed his bath, he would let you do it, just this once...or until your soul was completely healed, which he knew he wouldn't. It would never be, the cracks can heal but they will leave scars, it is a small way to compensate you for the damage that has been done to you

While you were cleaning up Fell's ketchup, the rest of the group was in your room, watching videos on your phone or reading something on your laptop, or just enjoying a good nap, everything was quiet, until you screamed, both Star and Swap gave a small jump of fright, Wins stopped reading the article and turned towards the door in alarm and Green woke up with a start and fell over the edge of the pillow landing on the mattress, everyone was completely paralyzed, when the scream stopped and they heard your cry They all ran towards the door and tried to open it but you had closed it as usual, it's not like you locked it but not even the strongest of them could open the door on their own.

Why had you screamed? Why were you crying? What made you so agitated to feel the restlessness of your soul from so far away? They didn't know what had happened and they were anxious. Star, Swap and Wins flew towards the door and they let their weight fall on the knob, it had lowered but not enough to open the door, suddenly your crying stopped completely, as did the restlessness of your soul, they could not hear you or feel your soul, the silence It was becoming unbearable by the minute, Star was about to call Fell until she remembered that she was still downstairs and the plan she had made to prove that she couldn't be trusted, something had gone wrong and you had gotten hurt? What if? You were allergic to bee stings and Fell would have stung you?

It wouldn't be the first time that Fell made a plan against his owner and he ended up hurt, it was one of the main reasons why they were returned to the store several times, although he had to reluctantly admit that their previous owners deserved it, none of them. They had taken the time to care for them or give them the affection they needed, they were just exotic pets to show off for them, or a tool to make money, there was an owner who wanted to use them to produce magical honey and sell it for a good sum of money

It's not that he was doing very well, the taste of his honey back then was horrible, although it was something that was already expected, the taste of his honey depended largely on his emotions, nor did it matter if the nectar he collected was from a great quality, if they were tired, depressed or angry or all of the above the flavor of their honey would be greatly affected, giving it a horrible taste, honey for them was something that should only be shared among the members of the hive, it was a symbol of trust and respect between them, their honey could be different colors depending on the color of bitty's stripes, it also had different effects depending on the bitty's personality

The brighter the honey the better it will taste, the honey they made had different effects, Swap's would make you feel full of energy, Wins' could make you more concentrated, more alert or insightful so to speak, Star's could have a calming effect, Fell's would allow the bitty to recover his magic reserves and regain strength and Green's was perfect for healing small bumps or cuts thanks to its healing essence.

The honey was also affected by the intention of the bitty when making it or how it is found, when the bitty tries to find a partner the honey will have a powerful sweet smell, when the bitty was in one of his jealousy and making honey, the honey could have aphrodisiac effects or if the bitty was very tired when he made it it will have a sleeping effect, they did not have to feel that way for the honey to acquire those properties they just had to have the intention that the honey had a certain property although it would never be as powerful as It would be if they felt that way unless several bittys made a batch of honey, then it could even be more powerful by putting all their intentions together although it was more complicated, since the bittys that made the batch had different intentions so it would have various effects.

They had not made any batch of honey since you adopted them, they were afraid that if you saw them you could take advantage of them, although until now you had not demanded anything of them, you had not even been overwhelming them, when they seemed nervous or stressed with you you walked away and You went on to do better things, for which they were very grateful, several of their previous owners kept putting them to bed or touching them as if they were a child's toy, that's why they were so worried now, until now you had been the best owner they had ever had. had and they didn't want to lose you

Green was walking around the room trying to help his hive mates until he could hear the sound of the knob moving, he flew towards it quickly without knowing that the door was so close to him, he lost his balance due to the crash and began to fall. until landing on the knob causing the knob to finally come down all the way and the door opened with an audible click

The bittys went down to the first floor ready to go through the entire house to find you, although they didn't have to look much, they stopped processing what they were seeing, you were right on the floor below, Fell was in front of you, on the coffee table, you were sitting on the floor with a bittys shampoo in one hand and a small sponge in the other, but that's not what surprised them, what surprised them is that Fell was all foamy, he even had a little bangs made of foam, Fell Was he letting you bathe him? Fell wasn't a big fan of cleaning himself, much less of someone bathing him, but there was Fell inside a miniature bathtub relaxed and calm or at least he was before Fell noticed them. , almost his entire skull was dusted ruby red, including the tops of his shoulder blades, Fell felt so embarrassed at being caught enjoying your care that he sank into the foam so they would stop looking at him.

You froze when you saw the other bittys in the room, surprisingly Fell had let you clean up all the ketchup, he even seemed to like it if the goofy smile he had was a clue, you had gone back to the bathroom to grab a small tub so you could clean up. to the bitty bee without worrying about having to clean up a mess afterwards, you were almost finished when a familiar buzzing sound began to be heard on the stairs, when you turned you saw Star, Swap, Windings and Green flying a few meters away from you, they seemed stunned when they saw Fell in the small bathtub although the truth is that it also shocked you that he will let you clean it

'Hello, do you need anything? Are you hungry? Lunch time isn't for another hour but if you're really hungry you can grab some sweets from the pantry.'

The bittys stared at you for what seemed like minutes although it was probably only a few seconds, Star was the first to approach you, in no time he was literally in your face, he started caressing your cheeks and the skin around your eyes, when Star was close enough he could see clearly what he already suspected, your eyes were red and swollen and your cheeks were flushed, you had been crying and he was sure it had to do with Fell's plan.

It seemed like his plan had gone wrong (as always), your shirt was stained with ketchup, he didn't like seeing you dirty, he reached out to try to remove the dried ketchup from the fabric when a sound stopped him, being so close to your chest. He could hear your soul, its heartbeat sounded normal but each heartbeat was followed by a small echo, something was not right with it, he turned to Fell furiously, getting an idea of exactly what was happening to him.

'Fell. What have you done?

Fell looked away from him trying to sink into the foam of the bathtub without success, while Star began to scold Fell the others approached you and used your shoulders as a seat while they watched how the star bitty began to scold the red bitty for their behavior, you just stood there watching them without being quite sure what to do next, you didn't know what they were talking about and you preferred not to interfere in their personal things, you had considered leaving but when the other bittys sat on your shoulders you You stayed sitting there for fear of getting up and one of the bittys losing their balance, they might fall, they stayed like that for a while before the star bitty finally finished scolding them, shortly after that you served them dinner and each of them went to their respective places to sleep, but not before taking a much-needed shower, you also made a note not to forget to plug in the low frequency equipment again, watching the green bitty crash into the wall once seemed more than enough, perhaps you should consider teach them to turn it on to prevent this from happening again

The following weeks everything seemed to go back to normal, except for one thing, Fell had been clinging to you almost all the time when you weren't working, not that it would really bother you, he would just stay on your chest clutching you, more specifically on where your heart would be, although it seemed worrying when you realized that he had started to eat less, you even called a bitty care center to get information on what could be happening and how to solve it, in the end it was not something so worrying, for What you had been told if he was on your chest as long as he could it was very possible that he was feeding on the magic that was escaping from your soul, it would also explain why you had been craving magical food lately.

As the weeks went by the other bittys began to do the same as Fell, they usually took turns for certain days or hours, Fell used to fall asleep on your chest a couple of hours after mealtime, those hours You used to spend them lying on the couch enjoying a series, Star and Swap used to cling to your chest together during the weekend, more specifically in the mornings, normally that time would be spent doing one of your hobbies or playing on your computer, Windings used to do it randomly and Green used to do it while doing housework, it was quite funny when you made a video call with your friend you couldn't help but laugh at the face she made when she saw the bittys clinging to your chest

You met in high school, you got along quite well but when you finished high school each of you went your separate ways but you got back in touch a few months ago through a cooperative video game, from what you knew he lived on the other side of the city, I worked as a tech support member and was a big fan of bitties, I had been looking for a specific type of bitty but until now I had not found the one that made that click

He was quite surprised to see your bittys, you had mentioned the type of bitty you were looking for and he found it curious because suddenly after a lot of planning you changed your mind, in the end you had to explain the situation to him, he even came to see you by surprise to see them In person, the Bittys' reaction...didn't go as well as you expected.

Fell had spent the entire encounter clinging to your chest, every time your friend got too close he would hiss or growl at him, when your friend tried to interact with Windings, the bitty ignored him as if he didn't exist, Green had hidden in your hoodie, Star and Swap who used to be the most social stayed on your shoulders, they seemed quite uncomfortable, why had they suddenly started acting so strange? After a couple of hours of catching up your friend had to leave because I had work in the morning, even when your friend left, the bittys stayed attached to you for the rest of the afternoon

Another thing you noticed was that the things you bought them had started to outgrow them, the same thing happened with the bathtub, you had to start bathing them in the sink until you could get something better and until you could get bigger beds they had to sleeping on the couch, another thing you noticed was that they looked for every opportunity they had to snuggle up near or on top of you, not that you didn't find it cute but you were worried that you might crush one of them while you were sleeping or if you were too distracted, you called to the vet and you made an appointment with him, another of the problems you had was that the carrier was also too small for them, you had to get a bigger one to be able to carry them, they were already as tall as your forearm, you had informed the vet that they needed a check-up urgently, imagine your surprise when the vet saw your bittys and started laughing before congratulating you for taking care of them so well, you still weren't sure why their sudden growth was a good thing, the vet clarified that it was normal, the bittys They could grow if given the right conditions

Those conditions were the following, the bittys have to trust their owner, they must receive enough affection and care, they must be happy, be close to your soul from time to time and they must have some motivation.

'A reason for it, what do you mean?'

The vet shrugged before pointing at you.

'Well it doesn't cross your bittys' heads, but it's very possible that it has something to do with you, at least that happens in most cases, it's possible that they want to be bigger so you can hug them better or any of the reasons they have

While you and the vet were talking, Swap was excited, were they growing? Were they really getting bigger? That would explain why a few weeks ago some of them got stuck when they tried to get into one of their beds and that they They loved them, his was like a tent with the orange fabric and the structure of blue sticks with a slightly oval shape, he really liked it a lot but he didn't like it as much as growing up, what could you do if they grew up?, could you? dance together without you having to worry about crushing him, you could snuggle with him, he could even cook with you!!

The idea of growing up didn't excite Windings very much at first but the more he thought about the idea the more attractive it seemed to him, he could do many things that he couldn't do before, he could use a microscope without help from anyone and he could even train to be a doctor, there was I heard that several bittys when they grew old enough could study and train to obtain a degree, they could even take care of you if you ever got really sick and were injured, that time when you got sick you had to stay in bed for three days with no one to take care of you and barely eating, if it grew he would make sure you were treated properly if it happened again

When Fell heard that he was growing, he couldn't help but puff out his chest with pride. If he grew enough, would you see him differently? Don't get him wrong, he really liked the way you were now, but it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to keep those thoughts to himself. , every time he saw you with that smile you had he felt as if his soul did a somersault inside his ribcage, not all of those thoughts were of a sexual nature rather, most were quite mild, I would even dare to say... romantically, he had imagined many situations in which you would be hugging or snuggling together, even in which you would give each other a chaste kiss as a sign of your love, perhaps that was why he didn't like that friend of yours, not that he was someone he could consider a danger or even a rival but he couldn't stand you being so close together, he felt so jealous, the way you could hug him tightly without fear of hurting him because he was too small or fragile, or the way you would kiss his cheeks was so different from how you did it with him, he didn't like it, he could share you with his hive but he wouldn't admit anyone else, he would grow big and strong to protect you and to show you that he was a potential mate, he would make sure of it.

The idea didn't attract much enthusiasm to Star, it could be cool and all that but it didn't seem like a big deal to her, if they were big it might be more difficult for her to take care of them and at some point she would have to leave the nest, at least that's what she had heard happened. , when the bittys grew to the size of a normal adult human they could become independent and fend for themselves, which would inevitably cause you to distance yourself, plus what was very likely to happen if they grew up, your house was big and spacious just like You were there now but if you grew up the house would start to become small, you only had two rooms, plus being in a smaller space it is possible that you would become more territorial and there would start to be fights in the group, he didn't like the idea, He liked being that small!

Green did not like the new information at all, growing up would only cause him problems, he would not be able to fly comfortably and it would be difficult for him to move around the house well, those devices could only serve up to a certain point, what if he hurt you without realizing it? More than He had once landed on top of you when you were sitting or lying on the couch without noticing you, with the size he was it wasn't something to worry about but if he grew he would get heavier and could hurt you, the idea of it was terrifying, no! I wanted to grow more!

'And will they grow much larger?'

You asked, worried about what it could mean for the future and your finances, they weren't a big expense now but if they grew as big as the doctor suggested they could become, you'd be screwed.

'You don't have to worry, they've already reached their maximum size, they shouldn't grow any bigger than they already are.'

That made the bitty bubble burst, some grunting in annoyance, others sighing in relief or simply acting indifferent.

"Unless...'

The bittys turned to look at the vet.

'Let them have a special candy'

Both you and the bittys raised an eyebrow at the new information.

'A special candy?'

The vet hummed to himself before opening the drawer and taking out a small pamphlet.

'It is a candy that allows the bittys to grow to the size of a normal adult, they could even have a degree and become independent'

The vet gave you the pamphlet, on the front was a picture of a human next to a fully grown bitty, both smiling, at the top of the pamphlet it could be "Should you let your bitty grow?", the pamphlet had a colorful pattern. muted alternating between blue and purple, it was quite brief but had a link to a website so I could go deeper into the topic

You thanked the vet and left, when you got home you read the brochure several times trying to understand this topic, could your bittys grow to be the same or bigger than you? Could they study and become independent?... could they leave you? , it was only a few weeks ago that you had begun to get along, but would it be enough for your bond to prevail when it was no longer up to you? You knew those thoughts were not good, it had been a long time since you had been alone (apart from the company occasional from your friend), but you couldn't help but get attached to them quickly, but that was no excuse for not letting them grow, they weren't pets, they were little people with their own thoughts and goals.

For now you hoped to put that aside, you wanted to enjoy this a little more and you wanted the best for it, that's why you had to put their feelings before theirs, you would wait a few days and ask them what they thought about the subject, it would also give you time to save, those candies weren't exactly cheap, the next few days passed without incident, although you began to notice that your bitties had started to spend less time with you, you didn't know exactly why, maybe they were just processing that they could grow up and live on their own. without the help of an owner to take care of them

The bittys hadn't been any better, they had been arguing amongst themselves about it for a few days and they still couldn't agree, three of them wanted to grow while the other two wanted to stay as they were, they were arguing for days, the pressure was on. accumulating and could explode like a pressure cooker at any moment

❤️: 'Why the hell don't you want to grow up!? Everything would be so much easier if we were big'

Fell shouted from the top of the desk as he looked at the group of bittys below him, his imagination had been going crazy these days, starting to fill with thoughts of you, thoughts of you as his partner, he had tried to control himself but he couldn't help it. These days he had been feeling frustrated and more angry than usual, what was happening to him? While Fell began to get lost in his thoughts, the rest of the bittys continued with their discussion.

💛: 'Although I don't usually agree with Fell, I have to say that growing up would be a very interesting and enriching experience to expand my knowledge, not to mention all the scientific paths that will open up to me, right Swap?'

Yes, they had liked the names you gave them so much that they started calling each other using the name you gave them instead of the names they had been using for as long as they could remember, they even thought about keeping their name when they became independent (with some little ones changes of course), but that wasn't the point now they had to decide this once and for all, maybe if I knew why those two didn't want to grow up I could find a way to convince them, they could have chosen different options but it didn't matter what happened, they were part of a hive, and they would always be together, and they couldn't be together properly if one was the size of a human and the other a small doll.

Star looked at Green before taking a step forward.

💜: 'It's just...I'm scared, I don't know if you've thought about it yet but we're doing very well, there's no shortage of food, we get pampering every day, they buy us the toys we want and the house is big and spacious, but If we grew up, what would happen? I don't know if you have noticed but our owner is not exactly rich, she works a lot to keep us as we are now, if we became big everything would be more difficult, the house would be small, she would have more expenses to support ourselves and how that would affect our relationship, all the stories of bittys who grew up end up becoming independent and leaving their owners' house, what if that ends our relationship? If I could I would love to grow up and be able to snuggle with her properly but no I'm going to make them if it puts our current lifestyle at risk, we can't risk it!'

When Star finished her speech, silence dominated the entire room, the reality of their situation hit them all at once, they were so obsessed with growing up that they had forgotten about the problems they would have, your financial stability was not very good, more than once you told yourself. They had seen expenses cut to pay the bills, they didn't think you could afford a place bigger than the one you currently had, not to mention how your relationship would change, if they were big they wouldn't be able to sit on your shoulders or in your lap, your bed was very small there was no way they could all curl up around you to sleep, you couldn't hold them, you would most likely stop kissing their skull and you would very likely feel uncomfortable around them, they knew you would never do it on purpose but clearly there was a difference between being the size of a small teddy bear versus being the size of a full-sized bear

It is possible that you even felt uncomfortable, they had noticed your shyness when it came to talking to other people, but the great ease you had in talking to bittys no bigger than them currently, they all had goals and ambitions that they desperately wanted to fulfill. since they stopped being larvae, but... when they really got to know you, all of that was pushed aside, you had earned a place in their colony, no bee was left behind, and although you clearly didn't see yourself as they saw you, they saw you. As such, although Fell saw you more as a companion at this moment, they knew that he would accept his current situation if it allowed him to be by his side.

Later that day you had finished doing all the chores, you had cleaned, scrubbed and mopped the entire house except for your boys' room (they had been distant lately and you were afraid of disturbing them if you entered their 'territory'), you looked for the last time the door to your boys' room before letting out a big sigh and plopping down on the old couch making it creak from the sudden weight, you let out a long yawn before settling down on the couch without caring about the pain in your back. that you would probably have tomorrow

Just when you felt like sleep was going to win you over you woke up completely when something was dropped on your stomach, as you slouched a little you saw your boys all sitting looking at you, was it just your imagination or did their pupils seem more dilated than normal? Just as you were about to speak they lunged forward before dropping onto your chest and clinging to you as if their lives depended on it. You didn't know exactly what was happening but you were glad they were interacting with you again.

You stayed huddled there all day (except for the times when you had to eat or when you had to go to the bathroom, it took you a hell of a time to convince them to let you go even if it was just a few minutes to go to the bathroom or to cook, things went back to normal). be like before although you were glad that they had chosen to stay as they were, you wouldn't know what you would have done if they had wanted to grow, you didn't think your salary was enough to even cover the new expenses of food or clothing, you would have liked them to be able to live life as just another human or monster but it wasn't like you were asking to do anything about it, although maybe you could talk to the vet to see if there was any help program for bitties that wanted to grow up

It can't be said that you were very perceptive but you had noticed the reaction of the bittys when they found out that they could grow, you were almost sure that at least Swap and Fell wanted to grow, you weren't so sure about Windings, but it seemed like he had a slight interest in it, most likely to expand his knowledge more easily, you had seen him chatting with a group of people who seemed to like science like him, you didn't know how he had the patience to jump from key to key just to participate in the conversation, even more so when he used those long and complex words that you wouldn't be able to pronounce. You had offered him your phone to make it easier for him, but he resigned, arguing that every self-respecting *doctor* should use something more professional than a phone.

You didn't comment on the topic again and you left him doing his thing, the same thing happened with Swap and his passion for cooking, every time you cooked he seemed out of his mind he was looking for something he could help you with, as for Fell, you still didn't know exactly why he wanted to be big, which if you knew was if he were big he would probably be showing off his strength as much as he could, he had tried the first few weeks since his arrival but he had stopped showing off his strength after a small and embarrassing accident. which had to do with a bottle of shampoo and a bar of soap, perhaps if the bar of soap had not been wet it could have turned out well but you will never know (and the truth is you would like not to know, you were already quite scared when you found the poor bitty stuck between the shampoo bottle and the bar of soap), but that wasn't the biggest problem

The biggest problem was when you took the shampoo bottle off of him only to discover that his wings had gotten caught in the soap when it dried, you were so scared to see his beautiful wings caught in the damn bar of soap, you thought he might lose them, You didn't waste time and called the nearest bitty medical center. When you told them what happened, the operator started laughing as if you had told her the best joke in the world. Fell was so embarrassed that his skull looked like a traffic light. Meanwhile, You ranted on the phone without any trace of humor in your voice, luckily it was not necessary to take him to the medical center, the problem was solved quickly, you just had to leave the part that joined the bitty with the bar of soap for a source of water until that the wings were freed from their soapy prison

Needless to say, you threw away every bar of soap in the house and haven't bought any of those bitty traps since, the experience was something between you and Fell, there was no reason to warn others if you had made sure the problem could not occur again

There weren't many more problems apart from that, before you knew it it had already been 7 months since you adopted them, autumn was approaching quickly, the trees had started to drop their leaves, most of the flowers had started to bloom. wither (even those of your bitties, luckily there were magic flowers that could produce pollen all year round), you didn't have many problems other than that, your little buzzes had been a little reluctant to wear clothes, something about not being able to enjoy the warmth properly

But they had no choice but to use them when the first cold waves began to take their toll, you could only abuse the heating for so long without your bills being affected, the truth is that you were quite enjoying this, seeing them wearing the clothes they They made them even more adorable than before, it had been difficult, but you managed to find suitable clothes for them, warm enough so that they wouldn't be cold but that would allow them to spread their wings freely, so you had researched the winged bitties they got quite stressed when his wings were "confined" because of the clothing

You had returned from doing some shopping, you started to head towards the door when you saw something that stopped you in your tracks, there was someone looking through your window, you wouldn't have worried much if it weren't for the black clothes and the brown bag that was next to them on the ground, you didn't know what to do, you couldn't call the police and you couldn't go to your neighbor's house to call the authorities because he might do something to your bitties in the meantime, so you went for plan B, play dumb and go into the house before calling the police, now you regret leaving your phone with the bitties when you went out, you should show them the emergency numbers later

You tried to walk past the man as if it were no big deal, keeping your guard up and glancing at him every few seconds, your hopes that he wouldn't notice you or care about you increasing with every step you took towards the door, but It seemed that it was not your lucky day, as soon as your hand was about to reach the knob, the man stopped looking out the window and turned in your direction, it seemed that he had just noticed your presence, he quickly approached you, entering In your personal bubble, he introduced himself to you with the name James, (which you doubted he was really called that), bowing slightly towards you and winking at you as he kissed the back of your hand (you had to gather all your self-control to not break free from his grip and show how you felt, your customer service face was really helping)

If he was trying to use his charms on anyone else you were pretty sure they would be completely captivated by him, he was quite handsome, with black hair with the tips dyed a golden yellow color, his eyes were quite beautiful too, with iris blue color that was darkening in the pupil, all accompanied by perfect teeth and skin, he could have anyone eating out of his hand in no time, and it seemed like he thought he would do the same with you, casually talking about being a lover of the bittys and their rights, claiming to want to help your bittys reach their "maximum potential" in a camp that he ran himself, you didn't believe him one bit

He might have snuck in if he had been wearing "normal clothes" but it seemed like you had caught him red-handed, with any luck you could get him to "back off" which will leave you and your bittys alone without making a fuss. big fuss, you gave the man your best customer service smile you had and walked a little closer to him trying to show that you "were" interested in his offer

'It sounds quite interesting but I'm afraid I don't have the money for it, I can barely afford something the way things were now.'

Which was true, you were barely making ends meet since you adopted your little bees but you wouldn't trade them for the world and you couldn't imagine life without them now.

'Oh, it looks like you're having trouble with those little bugs, I can buy them for you!'

Wait, what!? Before you could refuse, the man continued talking.

'I'm a big bitty collector, and bee bittys are very hard to get these days, I'll pay you for them, give me a moment.'

You were so stunned that you didn't know what was happening exactly, you only came to when the man handed you a check and made a move to walk past you, towards the door, towards your bittys.

Without thinking you pushed the man away from the door before smashing the check in his face, making the piece of paper fall gently to the floor, the man looked between you and the check a couple of times before his "mask" " fell, with a sinister smile and empty eyes boring into your form, it seemed like the man was finally showing his true colors.

'Wow, isn't that enough? How about double? No, how about triple?'

With every word the man said your disgust for him increased, if things continued like this it was unlikely that they would end in words, you needed another plan now.

'My bittys are not for sale, and they never will be, leave or I will have you arrested.'

The man let out a humorless laugh before refocusing his gaze on you.

'Well, you can't say I haven't tried.'

The man rushed towards you with a knife in hand, you barely managed to get out of the way in time to avoid him causing you to fall hard to the ground, you tried to put more distance between him and you until your back hit the wall right where you had seen the man for the first time. Once, the man seemed ready to pounce on you again when you felt the battered fabric between your fingers, an idea came to your mind, it was risky but it's not like you had a better plan.

You dragged your hand behind you trying to feel with your fingers what you were looking for, the man got up from the ground and started playing with his knife without looking away from you.

'You and the defenders of that shit, don't you see it? Those bugs are nothing more than life-suckers, you spend all that money and time on them only for them to abandon you at the first chance they get, do you think so? If they had the opportunity to live freely, would they still be by your side? Of course not, those bugs take advantage of their appearance to attract people, charm them and use them as they want. I'm just doing you a favor to free you from those vermin. Now, will you accept my offer?'

The man extended his hand towards you while he still held the knife in the other. You stared at his outstretched hand for what seemed like an eternity until you felt it with the tips of your fingers, sucking in all the air you could, holding it for a few seconds. into your lungs before allowing it to leave your lungs, you planted your feet firmly on the ground and gripped the fabric tightly, you looked him directly in the eyes for a few seconds, the man stepped back slightly when he could swear that a purple glow had covered your irises for a second, but he shook off the shock, discharging it like a light effect, the air could be cut with a knife, you hid your free hand inside your sleeve preparing for what was coming, none of the noises of the city, there were no sounds of cars, nor the characteristic hustle and bustle of the city, it was as if time had stopped

'No'

Time seemed to work again when the man tried to swing the scales at you, with a speed that you didn't know you had, you turned in time to dodge the attack and start your own, swing the bag over his head and catch the whole thing. superior in her, not being able to see you he began to spin his knife in all directions trying to hit you, you grabbed the knife by the blade with your hand still stuck inside the sleeve before removing it from his grip and throwing it away somewhere behind you Now that he was unarmed, you rushed at him and pulled the ropes of the bag, causing his arms to be immobilized at his sides. You hit him until he began to get tired. At that moment, you grabbed the bag where his head would be and smashed it against him. ground, before getting up and running towards the door, you slammed the door behind you before locking it and stumbling over to the phone and calling the authorities.

The police arrived in a couple of minutes but when they arrived you discovered with great regret that the man had escaped at some point, you still gave a report of what happened to the police and reported the man, luckily the house came with a external security system, you gave the recordings to the police and they said they would do everything they could to find the man who attacked you, they did not mention anything about your complaint for the attempted kidnapping of your children, that left a bitter taste in you in the mouth

The rest of the afternoon you spent lying on the couch while you hugged your boys, household chores took a backseat while you processed what had happened, they didn't complain or try to escape your hug, which was good because now You yourself needed some quiet time with them, at some point you all fell asleep on the couch, despite how uncomfortable it was, you woke up the next morning with your whole body sore both from the fight and from having slept on the most uncomfortable couch that existed, but the sight before you made the pain worth it, it seemed that some of them managed to tuck you in somehow, the little balls of fluff were fast asleep, Swap, Star and Green were all sleeping together on your chest , Fell had fallen asleep face up on your front, snoring lightly, Windings was sleeping on his side curled up on your stomach while using your hand as a blanket, you couldn't help the warmth that filled your chest when you saw that they didn't know he had left your side when you had a bad time

If what happened next had never happened, could you have lived like this forever?

Notes:

Tranks for read and have a good day, bye

Chapter 4: Problems come in five...and it's not a joke

Chapter by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900)

Summary:

Hold on, curves are coming

Notes:

I'm sorry for the long wait but from now on the story should go more smoothly.

The following weeks had been normal, after the incident you took a few days off from work, something your boss kindly agreed to, you weren't one to take days off frequently, in fact you rarely did, you had to explain to him. what had happened and how many days you planned to take off, you had to settle for a week, you didn't want to test your boss's kindness, anyone would think that after such a traumatic event you would want to spend time with your boys and in part you also took that free time for that but you also did it for another reason

They still hadn't caught the man who showed up at your door and tried to take them away and honestly, it seemed like they weren't very interested in catching him either, they didn't check the front of the house to find evidence, they just asked the typical "do you want to report" questions. or "you think he'll come back", you even had to convince them to take the bag he was going to use to take your bittys, you had used it to hold him, even if it was only for a short time he should have left some DNA sample or of what she was wearing, or of any sample that could be taken of her to know where it had been kept, but no, it seemed that she was treating the case as if they had tried to steal a couple of candies from you instead of your beloved little bees.

You had been watching the entrance in case he returned, you even went so far as to buy a better security system for your home, your windows now had locks, you had put several locks on the door and you even went so far as to install cameras on the porch and in the living room , things were a bit tense, Fell joined you to guard the entrance, Star stayed as far away from any window in the apartment, Swap tried to hide his nervousness about the matter without much success if he changed color so frantically gave you a clue, Windings seemed not to be affected by the topic, but you thought you had seen some search threads about kidnapped bittys, Green had not left your side unless you had to go to work or shower, normally he would stay in one from your pockets or in your hoodie if you were wearing a sweatshirt, your house no longer felt like before, before every time you entered your home you felt like you could leave everything behind and sink into the sofa while enjoying any series or movie streaming without the least worry in the world, once your boys arrived your house had become much more welcoming and less lonely

Before there was only silence, you didn't like silence, when it was time to return home you didn't get excited or think about what you were going to do once you arrived, but now, that has changed, now every time you finish your work shift practically You run to the car and take the shortest way home, wanting to be with your kids and enjoy any activity with them. You had considered moving but after a quick look at the real estate market you quickly discarded the idea. The prices were exorbitant even at 5 years old. From your salary you could afford a decent house and you had no family nearby to ask for help, you had considered asking your friend for help but he used to travel a lot, during his time away he used to rent his house to be able to cover expenses

Your hands were tied, you had done everything you could to protect your bitties and yet you felt like you had done nothing, but you would have to carry that burden on your shoulders, there was no other option, you would have to live with it, after After a few weeks without signs of the previous visitor you relaxed, you had visited some forums about owners who had gone through something similar and who understood how you felt, both because of the fear that he would return and because of the anger at the non-existent effort of the police, the boys They had also been talking to other bittys who had gone through a similar situation via videoconference, you would have liked to take them to a psychologist so they could talk about their situation and discuss it with a professional but you couldn't allow it, you also don't think they could really open up if they had to. be writing everything they wanted to say

So the weeks went by, soon December arrived and the weather became colder, you had already bought the gifts for your boys and you were doing your usual shopping, maybe you should buy some ingredients to make your boys' favorite food on Christmas Day , you let out a laugh as you approached the door trying to hide the bag with their gifts behind you, if they found out that you were carrying their gifts you knew for sure that they wouldn't make it to New Year's Eve, you were about to take out the keys When you felt a burst of pain at the base of your skull, you fell without resistance on the porch stairs, it was difficult for you to think, what was happening? Your blurred vision could only capture a black blur that contrasted with the brown that it should be. the door, you tried to move but you felt like a puppet whose strings had been cut, a thought hit you like a truck, your boys!!, your boys were in danger!!, you tried to scream but it was As if your vocal cords had been cut, your consciousness began to float, you had a hard time keeping your eyes open, you could barely hear anything more than a humming sound and the noises of splintering wood and breaking glass, but there was one that predominated over the others. Otherwise, it was a buzzing sound but not the one that tormented your ears due to the blow, it was loud, frenetic, and that you knew very well, you tried to move again but your limbs felt like lead, your consciousness was slowly but surely devoured by the darkness until there was nothing left but darkness and dead silence

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They had been taken

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You were in the hospital with a brain trauma

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They had been taken

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Even though you had tried everything, you couldn't do anything, you let out a heartbreaking scream, soon your friend arrived and pressed you against him, you were like that for a while, you let everything out, your contempt for not having been able to protect them, your sadness for letting them take them away and your anger at how the police treated your case as if it were nothing important

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But it was important

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Your boys were very important

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You weren't going to let your boys disappear forever because of some cheap police, you didn't know what they had done to them, because they did this to you, but you were going to make them regret it, you weren't going to leave a stone unturned until find them

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Perseverance

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Your head still hurt and you were nauseous, it was normal for you to feel that way, you were prescribed painkillers and rest but you couldn't afford that luxury, you needed to be at one hundred percent of your abilities if you were going to do this, so you refused the painkillers and You asked for a prescription to treat the nausea, your body was sore after having fallen down the stairs but it was an easily bearable pain compared to that of your soul, unfortunately you couldn't leave the hospital until the observation time was over but that He didn't give you an excuse to pause your search, you approached your friend and told him to bring you your laptop, there had to be someone who had also been screwed, this couldn't be the work of a single person, you had been unconscious. in a short time, in that period of time your house had been destroyed from top to bottom, a person could not have done that destruction on their own in such a short time, you had not seen the house but your friend brought you the police photos, luckily not there was no trace of dust in sight

You created a new account and started looking for owners of bittys that were kidnapped, there wasn't much news about it but social media was full of cases of missing bittys, there were many cases, not all of them could have been from those who had taken your bittys , you had to find a modus operandi, you opened the notes blog on your computer and started listing it

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- The boy who visited your house and tried to convince you to take your bittys to a camp

- Your bittys were kidnapped 3 weeks after the first kidnapping attempt

- There was more than one person involved, probably a group

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It wasn't much, but it was something, so you looked for cases in which the owners had a visit from a boy, with the same description of the one who came to your house for the first time who offered to take their bitties to a camp and never be seen, you found several users who had gone through it, you tried to ask them to get more clues but they said that they did not want to talk about it or they never responded to you, but there was another clue that related all their cases, and that you hoped would not happen to you. You, in all the conversation threads they ended in the same way... a month after the disappearance of their bittys they received a package... with the dust of their bittys inside

You didn't know if the people who dusted off your bittys were the same ones who had taken your boys but the boy's description was very similar, the modus operandi seemed the same, you weren't sure but in principle you had a month, a month to avoid to kill your bittys and be able to rescue them, you continued investigating, you needed to find someone who could help you with this, if you talked to any of the owners maybe you could find more clues that will help you in your search, you spent the next two days looking for someone willing to help you, no matter how uncomfortable it was, you had to be grateful that they had put a catheter in to collect your urine, it gave you more time to maneuver, you were stressed, there were fewer and fewer threads of conversation that could be related to what happened to them. your bittys, you were at your last resources, you sent the requests and explained your situation and hopefully someone answered you, this was all you could do for now you had been awake for 48 hours and you felt that your body was on its last legs.

You could only wait

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The next morning you woke up and without even glancing at the breakfast tray you checked your mailbox.

...You have a new message...

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Hello, I'm George, I received your email, I'm sorry for what you're going through, I don't know how to help you but I think there is he could help you, he was in the case of my bitty's disappearance, although he couldn't Help me save him I hope he can save yours, here is a link so you can contact him, break your leg

ppp.iwuvwjab/kwhscakoak

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When you saw the link your eyes literally shone, the nurse looked at you twice thinking she had seen something in your eyes but it only lasted a few seconds and before she could look closely your eyes had returned to normal, you looked at the link as if you had found the link. holy grail, you were about to click before you stopped and thought about it, the link seemed suspicious, it didn't seem legitimate at all but you couldn't miss this possible clue, you had to thank your past self for installing a virtual machine for that project of computing, you opened the emulator and waited for it to start before entering an administrator account, you opened the search engine and entered the URL of the site, when the page began to load you got a window warning that your computer would be exposed to everything type of malware, without hesitation pressing on Yes, when the page finished loading you saw that it was quite similar to what would be on a social network but darker and with much more questionable ads and that undoubtedly had to violate a few laws, Wait, were you on the Dark Web?

You never thought you would enter it but here you were, the link took you directly to the profile of Señor.Misterio719, there was nothing notable in his account but you had no more threads to follow so you created an account on the dubious social website and sent your request , surprisingly it didn't take more than a minute before the mysterious user responded to you

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^Who are you and how did you get this link?^

*I'm just a bitty owner who needs help, someone told me you could help me*

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It didn't take him more than a few seconds to respond, you bit your lower lip because of the foul language he used to respond.

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^And why the hell should I help you? Why don't you contact the police? They are more reliable than an anonymous guy on the internet^

*I already did it but they dismissed my case as if it were nothing, they didn't even collect evidence correctly, the only thing they seemed interested in was the charge for vandalizing private property*

^So you want me to find the idiots who destroyed your house?^

*No, I want to rescue my bittys before they are destroyed*

/

A few minutes passed without him responding, you even thought he had abandoned the conversation, you could feel your hopes beginning to wither and tears beginning to form in the corners of your eyes, then he responded and you hurried to read the message.

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^Are you just here for your bittys? Why not get some new ones?^

/

You stared at the message perplexed, why exactly were you doing this? Was it because you were so selfish as not to be alone? Or did you really care about your bitties to the point of giving everything for them? Your soul already knew the answer

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*Maybe in principle I wanted them so that I wouldn't be alone, to have a cute and adorable creature to take care of, who depended on me and who would stay by my side unlike almost all the people in my life have done, but As time went by, they stopped being a tool to treat loneliness and I stopped thinking of them as pets, they had become my family, whether I wanted it or not, those bittys hummed their way into my heart. , even if I got other bittys it wouldn't be the same, they wouldn't be my boys, that's why I'm willing to give everything for them, even if that means I have to sacrifice my own soul to save them*

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You didn't know when you had started writing but it wasn't like you would care, you had to get your point across, and this was the best way to do it, if he rejected the request to help you after literally opening your soul to this person you wouldn't know if your soul could. resist it, a few seconds passed before a new message appeared

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^Okay, I'll help you, but I also need you to be part of the investigation, you can't leave everything to me or we won't be able to rescue them in time, understand?^

*Yes sir*

^You can call me...Melody^

/

You were excited, finally someone who was interested was going to help you, it wasn't sure that you would be able to find them in time but at least there was someone who really wanted to help and not say a few words of "comfort" before moving on to "more important" matters.

Your hopes had been renewed and your heart was pounding at the prospect of seeing your boys again, you would give everything to save them and you would make the idiots who took you away from them pay for daring to lay a single finger on them, they were going to roll. a few heads, you just hoped none of them were theirs, because if one of your bittys had been hurt, there would be no ocean to sail on and no rock to hide in before you destroyed them in every way possible, not for nothing in Your golden years will call you karma, your computer skills may not have been useful to you lately but you still had your touch, if you fell you wouldn't do it alone

You spent the rest of your time hospitalized collecting all the information you could and Melody gave you very juicy information that was of great help to you, you didn't know if she was good at getting information on her own or she was simply better than you at dealing with people. (maybe both), there had been several bitty kidnappings on a weekly basis, all within a week of each other and perpetrated by the same man who tried to trick you the first time, the scam was still the same one they offered you, taking them to a hotel or camp to train them, the next day the owners would call the number only to see that the number they were given ceased to exist leaving them with no hope of returning to their bittys in one piece

You had many theories about why you wanted them but unfortunately, based on the detective's word and all the evidence collected, it seemed that the most accurate was the one you had the most.

Illegal bitty fights

For those who were not familiar with the subject, a great shock of reality awaited, any normal person who did not know about the subject would think that they were simply two bittys fighting each other using their magical abilities until one of the two was knocked out but unfortunately It was not like that, no matter how bad it seemed, the bitty fights were literally a carnage, the winner was already known in advance and the other bittys had no chance against the future winning bitty.

It was eating or being eaten

There would always be the dynamic of a predator and several prey, the predatory bitty would end up massacring and devouring the bitty as if there were no tomorrow, the prey bittys did not even have the opportunity to defend themselves, they were overfed from their kidnapping to become balls of fat that They could barely move on their own leaving them completely helpless, some idiots blamed everything on the poor predatory bitty without knowing the truth behind such a massacre, at the time they were overfeeding the prey bittys, the predatory bitty was deprived of any type of food. leaving him starving and completely unhinged, taking any path to be satiated, they only realized what they had done when the massacre was already over, leaving them bound in a cycle of endless guilt and madness until finally their souls collapsed. blame it and dust it off

When you first read it, the nausea was so overwhelming that you ended up vomiting and even when your stomach was completely empty you continued to expel strings of bile, you didn't know if you were more disgusted or horrified by the practice that those bitty thieves did.

When you left the hospital you stayed at your friend's house while the insurance people took care of the house, you even asked for a leave of absence so you could concentrate on the case completely, during the next week you were able to reach some key points, when the owners of the bittys received the box filled with the dust, the detective provided you with very useful information from his previous investigations, within a month the kidnappers could take the bittys anywhere and then leave the monster's dust in the house of their dream , which left the kidnappers a high margin of action, but one of the information that the detective gave you helped you find where they were kidnapped, when the dust reached the owners, less than 24 hours had passed since the bitty died, They could not send the package by mail because it would set off alarms, they would have to carry it in person or with the help of someone outside, which considerably reduced the search area

The next step was the most difficult, infiltrate the illegal fighting community, you would need to find someone who could sneak you into that world, but how to do it? You couldn't just ask on the street if they were a regular participant in bitty fights. , would it be suspicious, or...could it be?, you opened your laptop and created some accounts on several of the social networks that these types of individuals usually use, for better or worse, you found quite a few groups that supported the fights illegal bittys, bragging about having been in an "epic" fight, about the unforgettable "experience" they had had, it was certainly unforgettable to witness something like that, although for you at least and any normal person it would be for all the wrong reasons , with each comment you read you grew more disgusted and angry for these people but you had to contain yourself, you didn't know if they had really gotten into a fight or if they were making it up, after all, what person hadn't lied or exaggerated? a story on the Internet to attract more attention?

In the end you decided to try to flirt with several of the users, with some luck you could infiltrate one, many of them seemed interested but they had a rule to enter their group, something that you could not do in any way, they asked for proof that you you would have killed or abused a little bitty, not only that, you could have faked a photo but they asked for a video, you couldn't fake a video that easily so those groups were ruled out, luckily there were several groups that were not so demanding and they simply asked you to create a speech about how disgusting and idiotic bittys were of at least five thousand words, you were very glib in doing work when you were still studying, although you had never done anything like this, you had to take several breaks to complete it, It was without a doubt the most abominable speech you had ever made in your entire life and you hoped you would never have to do anything like it again.

A group called "Crush Bones", was a group of girls who claimed to be the biggest fans of illegal bitty fights (like most groups), when you read one of the stories about an illegal fight they had gone to, basically It talked about a bitty fox slaughtering and eating a group of bitty rabbits, and even if he had the greatest imagination in the world, you don't think that a drugged or drunk person, maybe both, would have the ability to create such a realistic story, because of the countless there were spelling mistakes and a photo taken a couple of hours earlier with the girl with a multi-gallon beer jug ​​that she was holding and drinking as if it were water

Their clothing styles were quite strident and eye-catching, revealing clothing seemed to be the order of the day, with blouses that looked like underwear and pants so short or tight that they left nothing to the imagination, and of course, a pair boots or heels to complete the look, some wore jewelry like rings or necklaces, but it seemed that most of them were content with earrings and an excessive amount of makeup, they had a certain gothic theme mixing with colors like red, purple, etc.

If you wanted to gain their trust you would have to form a well-planned plan, you could not allow yourself to fail on this occasion, not only would it put your life at risk, the lives of your children would also be at risk.

Oh, if only they knew what was to come~

Notes:

Thanks for read and have a good day

Chapter 5: Who does not risk does not gain

Chapter by BurningToTheBone (ShadowStory900)

Summary:

After much research and effort, you now have an idea of ​​the profile you should have in order to infiltrate the group, but... are you prepared?

Notes:

I'm sorry for the long wait, but studying is really hard...and I was a bit stuck on how to continue the story, but I know more or less how to continue now. I'm still learning, so if you could give me some tips on how to improve, I'd be very grateful.

You didn't waste any time, during your time in the hospital you dedicated yourself to studying the girls in the group, especially the leader, you studied her tastes, her hobbies, the clothes she wore, everything you could use to "adapt" to her tastes and infiltrate her club, your house was still in ruins, so you stayed with your friend, you ordered several outfits online that could fit the leader's tastes, you watched countless makeup tutorials and you carefully observed the leader's behavior. the leader of the group through her social media posts, when you arrived at your friend's house, you picked up the packages and started planning various outfits

In the end you decided to choose a short gray tank top, covered in sequins, a short neon purple long-sleeved jacket that left your stomach exposed, gray short shorts with purple details, purple fishnet stockings and silver platform sandals, you put on a little makeup and sprayed a spray in your mouth to make your voice louder than it normally was, you left the bathroom and grabbed a small silver bag, when your friend looked at you he was amazed

'Incredible, you look like one of them'

You approached, swinging your hips, stood in front of him and let out a very feminine giggle, just like they did, the idea of ​​"being" one of them made you sick, but if you wanted to have a chance to rescue your little bees you would have no choice but to do it.

'Oh, you have no idea how'

Your friend made the gagging sound as a joke and you rolled your eyes, you said goodbye to him before walking out the door, you took one last look at social media to make sure that the group of girls was still in the bar you were going to go to and you started moving, at least you could know more or less where they were thanks to the fact that they uploaded photos every few minutes, after walking a little you arrived in front of the bar, when you entered you seemed disinterested in Everything and you went directly to the bar, luckily for you, only the leader of the club was there. You looked at the group of girls surreptitiously without them noticing. You ordered the same drink that the leader usually ordered. The taste was horrible but you were able to hide it well. When the leader of the group saw the drink you were drinking, she smiled to herself. She approached you with a dominant and smug attitude.

'I see you have some good taste'

You looked at the leader, she was a girl who made you feel intimidated, you didn't know if it was because of her gaze or because you were sitting and she towered over you thanks to her heels but you couldn't help but feel a knot in your stomach, she had long curly hair that reached her waist, her hair was dyed black with purple tips, if the white root of her hair was a clue, she had a sharp look, with white sclera with some veins visible, as if her eyes were irritated, you didn't know what the real color of her eyes was, there was no way her irises had that color naturally, it was as if you were looking at a fire when it was about to burn you, her long eyelashes were bathed in a generous layer of mascara, her makeup highlighted her feminine features, she had several tattoos, among them a tattoo on the back of her right hand with the image of a broken bone and oozing marrow, she had a body with beautiful curves and round breasts, you looked at her with a somewhat nervous attitude and thanked her, looking at the empty glasses that the girl had already drunk

'Thank you, you made me a little jealous and I decided to try it, you have exquisite taste'

The girl let out a fake laugh and put her hand in front of her lips, you looked at her clothes and her face as if you were admiring her.

'And not just with drinks'

The girl let out a less sarcastic and more sincere giggle this time and sat on the stool next to you.

'I like you, tell me, are you from around here?'

You played dumb and stirred the drink in your glass a little, before looking back at her.

'I moved in a week ago, I'm still getting used to the place'

The girl hummed to herself and nodded.

'I see, then you don't know how things work around here'

You shook your head and took a swig of the drink.

'Well, you see, if you want to be able to go out and have fun safely you would have to be part of a band.'

That surprised you, you thought it was just a group of conceited girls, were there gangs in this city? Things were worse than you thought.

'Really? And how does the gang thing work?'

The girl looked at several groups of people who were spread around the bar, they all seemed to be wearing a similar style of clothing, dark tones along with a specific color, the girl didn't mention anything specific about them, simply that you should stay away from them and that it was better not to get involved in their business, you were talking for a while with her, many times saying that you liked similar things, not saying exactly the same thing so that she wouldn't suspect that you were playing the ball with her, she had asked some trick questions, about If you also liked certain things, thank goodness you investigated her social networks thoroughly, the girl did not seem to have any filter, after 4 long hours you got her number

As soon as you got home you stretched, cracking some of the bones in your spine before relaxing your posture, you let out a long sigh, spending four hours sitting on a tiny stool hadn't done your back or butt any favors, your shoulders and neck were tighter than a rope in a game of tug of war to the point of being somewhat painful, you felt like you had thousands of needles going through them, your head felt like it was about to explode from the hustle and bustle and The music was loud, the soles of your feet felt like you had been walking through a puddle of lava, and your poor butt was sore from the uncomfortable material the stool was made of.

You threw your boots to some random place in the room without caring about anything, you walked to the bathroom before turning on the shower faucets and removing the makeup from your face, you hissed when you finally looked at your feet and saw that you had several scrapes and blisters, you spent a long time in the shower trying to get rid of the smell of perfume, sweat and smoke that was in the bar, when you felt satisfied you got out of the shower and put on comfortable pajamas, even wearing your walking in slippers was painful for you, you lay down on the bed and looked at your phone, surprised that you didn't like the boss you had "affectionately" called Massacre at all, well, you wouldn't think she was so bad if it weren't for her taste for bitty fights or that she seemed to enjoy humiliating others, the girl who had been sitting next to you didn't have time to run away while crying, where had she gotten such an extensive vocabulary of insults?

You stared at the message.

/

^Hey, I liked you, I have a club and tomorrow we have a meeting, I think you could be one of us...with a little change of look, of course, if you want to be part of the pretty girls I will be at the address that I will send you below from nine to eleven in the morning, see you later, bye^

/

You stared at the message for what seemed like hours, you decided to look at the location he had sent you and surprisingly...it was quite normal, a cafeteria with a cozy style and warm colors, it seemed to be set in a log cabin, you were also surprised that the menu was quite greasy and sugary, due to his social profile that type of food was practically disappeared, why would he want to stay in a place like that? Could it be some kind of joke? A trap perhaps? You sighed. upset, you were tired, your whole body hurt, you had a really annoying headache and your social batteries were dead for the next few weeks, all you wanted was to stay home and rest alone, you wanted so badly to reject her invitation and never have anything to do with her again, but...

/

*how could I resist, I'm looking forward to meeting the others and being one of you, see you tomorrow*

/

You let out a sigh and rubbed your eyes feeling how they were starting to turn red and it wasn't because of the irritating makeup you had been wearing earlier, you had to do it, for your boys, there were three weeks left.

You had three weeks to infiltrate the group, three weeks to gain their trust, three weeks to find out where the fight was and organize a plan to rescue them...three weeks to save them.

You didn't know if you'd be up to the task, something could go wrong and send all your effort to waste, there were so many things that could go wrong, and if you didn't manage to gain their trust in time? And if you didn't get invited to the fight your boys were in? Although from the information you got there was supposedly only one fight a month, what if one of the girls found out about your plan? You hated this! But you couldn't give up, you had to, for your reasons. you guys looked at your wallpaper for a few seconds, the image showed you and your boys stained after having spent the whole morning trying to create the "perfect" meal, it tasted horrible but it was worth it for all the fun you had, although it wasn't so much fun cleaning them up after all that mess

You left your phone on the table before settling into bed getting ready to sleep, you were nervous but if you wanted to look good you had to get enough sleep, as you began to fall asleep you consoled yourself with the hope that if everything went well you could rescue them, with that last thought you fell asleep.

 

Meanwhile.....

 

In a house far away from there the leader of the group "Crush Bones" was sitting while checking her social networks, she had recently found your social media profile, it was in private mode so she could only see your profile photo and your description in it, she wasn't sure how much time she had but you seemed fun, although it's not like she was going to believe it just because of a meeting and a slight description, she sighed boredly when she couldn't find anything else and turned around to see the two members of the group, the first one was sitting on the couch with her legs crossed and sending messages on her phone, which was normal, the second member was talking on the phone, due to her flirtatious tone she was probably talking to her partner, she scratched her tongue in the most feminine way possible to get his attention, the first member looked up slightly before returning to sending messages while the second member hadn't even noticed, she grunted somewhat annoyed

 

'I have thought about adding a new member'

That caught the attention of both girls, they both put their phones aside, although not before saying goodbye hurriedly to whoever they were talking to, they both got up and sat down, one on each side.

'Really? I thought you didn't want any more members after the last fiasco.'

The first member said, she had dyed black hair and kept its natural color at the ends, she was beautifully made up, she was wearing dark-themed clothing with purple details, the official clothing style of the group, accompanied by a necklace with a skull fractured in half, the official symbol that you are part of the group "Crush Bones", nicknamed "Spicy"

'What's good about it that made you change your mind?'

The second member said curiously, her hair was its natural color with the tips dyed red, she wore simpler makeup, she wore the "mandatory" clothing of the group, despite being curious about the leader's decision, she barely showed that she was really interested, maintaining an attitude that showed no interest, nicknamed "Poker."

The leader gave the girls a sweet smile.

'I thought she was fun, and the best thing is that she didn't even seem interested in me'

She said as if she was bragging but they both could tell by the way she clenched her fist that she was also feeling a little upset.

'That's why I thought I should at least introduce myself, and the truth is...she seemed perfect for the position, we'll meet her tomorrow at that stupid cafeteria'

Spicy was excited but Poker was a little skeptical and clicked her tongue in annoyance.

'And how can we know if it will measure up? Our group has... certain standards, how will we know that it meets them?'

The leader laughed amused, she had already planned that, she looked at her nails absentmindedly, tomorrow was going to be fun.

'I already have a plan, didn't you think it was strange that of all places I chose that annoying coffee shop?'

Both girls looked at each other before looking back at her in agreement, normally they would have met somewhere with good music or drinks, a coffee shop was something they rarely visited and never for their weekly meetings.

'I'm not going to say much because I want it to be a surprise but I can assure you that we will know if she meets the group standards, I am going to put her to the test and if she passes she can be in our group for two weeks as a trial period, if she doesn't pass the test or doesn't pass the trial period then we will leave her out.'

The second member of the group hit the table with her open palms, annoyed and indignant at the leader's reckless decision, something quite strange since she was usually the most insensitive of the group.

'And what happens if he doesn't pass the test or doesn't pass the test time!?, he passes it or he won't know information about the group, what happens if he finds out about our hatred towards the bitty!? Or even worse, that she finds out that we attend illegal bitty fights! She could be one of those idiots who is in favor of bitty rights and report us to the police.'

Poker said, trying to get her leader to change her mind. You could see that she was nervous or even scared that someone outside the group could reveal the whole truth. The leader was silent for a few moments before bursting out laughing. After what seemed like a whole minute, the leader calmed down and smiled mockingly again.

'Come on, don't be so paranoid, while there aren't many people who support bitty fights, there aren't many people who would risk it for a bunch of talking bones either.'

Poker was about to refute until the leader interrupted her.

'But, if it were the case that we ran into one of those, in that case...well, she's new in town, she doesn't look like she's good at making friends quickly, and she probably doesn't have any family in town, no one would be suspicious if she disappeared as quickly as she arrived, right?'

The leader said with a sinister tone, Spicy laughed sinisterly, while Poker shuddered at the ulterior motives his leader showed.

Oh, tomorrow would be something unforgettable

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Chapter 6: Under Pressure

Chapter by ShadowStory900

Summary:

The moment had come, everything had to go perfectly or the plan would be a failure, but you would achieve it, but... at what price would you do it?

Notes:

I'm so sorry it took me so long, and I'm not going to lie, I took some time off after being busy studying for exams, but I'm back now. I hope you enjoy it, and if you're following my other story, don't worry. I have a feeling there'll be a broadcast very soon. Don't you think so, Alastor?

It's about time, darling. I hope you give us a good show. I wouldn't want you to be the guest on my next show, would I?

*You laugh nervously*

The next morning, you woke up feeling like you hadn’t slept at all. The dark bags under your eyes were quite prominent. No matter how hard you tried, you barely managed to get any rest. Your sleep had been restless and full of nightmares — either you wouldn’t make it in time to save your boys or this meeting would fail miserably, leaving you with no options. You were so stressed; this could be your only chance. You had to do it right. You had to do it perfectly.

Feeling determined, you got out of bed and started getting ready for the day. You would persevere. You took a cold shower to jolt yourself awake. Though you felt cold, you were now much more alert — exactly what you needed for today’s plan. You spent a good while putting on makeup, trying to hide the dark circles under your eyes. It didn’t look bad, but not even the best makeup artist in the world could fully cover those bags. At least they weren’t as noticeable. You nodded to yourself, double-checked that you had everything, and left. As you headed to the entrance, your friend said goodbye and wished you luck. You smiled and got into the car.

The drive felt tense. You were nervous and almost crashed several times because you were distracted. Luckily, the place wasn’t far. After a few minutes, you parked near the meeting spot and studied it carefully. It looked nice and well-kept, even cozy. It definitely didn’t seem like the kind of place girls like them would visit.

You took in as much air as you could, then slowly let it out a couple of times to calm down. You got out of the car and walked to the door. You stood in front of it for a few seconds to gather courage, then opened it. As soon as you entered, you heard a sweet little bell chime. The place was bustling, filled with the delicious smell of pancakes and waffles. If you’d come here under normal circumstances, you would have enjoyed it fully, but with what you were risking, it felt more like a stressful job interview. You saw a girl signaling for you to come over. She wore an outfit very similar to the group’s. She sat next to the leader. You approached and sat in the chair facing the girl. Next to you, another girl with a poker face was chatting with someone on her phone. The girl sitting by the leader cleared her throat lightly to get everyone’s attention.

“I’m glad you could come.”

She introduced the girls. The first called herself Spicy, the second Poker. You introduced yourself and even threw in a few compliments about their clothes and makeup. Spicy seemed delighted, but you couldn’t tell how Poker felt. Although she smiled, it felt... empty, like she was wearing a mask hiding something no one should see. You looked around — this place definitely wasn’t the kind of establishment they’d come to eat at. You wondered why they wanted to meet you here.

“Well, now that we all know each other... what are we doing here? I don’t think I could order anything from this menu, too greasy.”

You said, holding the menu. Though everything looked very appetizing, you had to hold back from drooling. The leader smiled brightly, let out a fake laugh, and looked at her companions.

“Well, it seems someone has good taste. I like you. Now then, how about we get to know each other a bit better?”

The next while, you answered their questions. More like an interrogation than casual chat. You were so nervous you could have fainted. One mistake and you’d lose your chance. You answered as casually as possible: tastes, fashion, income — of course, almost everything was a lie. Thankfully, you had studied her thoroughly.

When she finished questioning you, she smiled happily and looked at her group.

“Well, isn’t she perfect? She has good taste, knows fashion, and even knows a thing or two about makeup. Good. Let’s move on to the last question — nothing important.”

The leader said as if it were nothing.

“What do you think about the bittys?”

When the word “bitty” left her mouth, you had to hold yourself with all your might not to shudder or swallow hard. Suddenly, the weight on your shoulders multiplied a thousand times. It was as if you were burning inside but outside you were a block of ice. This question could lead you to failure or success.

It was all or nothing. You knew what you had to say: you had to trash the bittys, talk about them like they were the worst disease or plague in society. Because you knew that if you told the honest truth, they might let you join the group, but there would be no way they’d ever invite you to the bitty fights. Your brain was working at full speed, thinking of what to say.

You were never good at insults. If only you had thought all this through before coming. You searched your mind until the light bulb finally lit up. Maybe watching so much TV wasn’t so bad after all. Just thinking about what you were going to say made you nauseous.

“What do I think about the bittys? I think people see them too kindly. Why would something I bought as my pet have the right to become independent from me on its own? No matter how big they get, they’ll always be a plague.”

As you said those words, you had to suppress the gag reflex. But you had no choice. The leader smiled maliciously and laughed cheerfully.

“Wow, you really have to hate them. They even make you gag just talking about them. I like that. Well, after everything I’ve seen, I think you can join the group.”

You were about to celebrate inside when the leader smiled in a way that sent a chill down your spine. You felt cold sweat on your back and suppressed the urge to swallow. The leader started speaking playfully, placing her finger under your chin and forcing you to look at her.

Her eyes... were like looking into a well made of emerald bricks — attractive and hypnotizing irises, and completely white sclera, without veins or redness to spoil their beauty. Something that could attract anyone if you didn’t look closely. But when you did, it was something much scarier.

Her pupils were like trying to look into a bottomless pit hiding the vilest, most terrifying creatures that would make anyone run away just from a few seconds’ glance. There was no light, only darkness and evil. She hardly seemed like a real person. She terrified you, but you stayed strong and kept a relatively calm attitude while showing she intimidated you.

“But first... you have to pass a test. See that monster over there?”

You looked where she pointed and saw a cheerful monstersclere with lamia subfeatures from the Undertale type. He seemed charming and kind, speaking almost as if shouting but in a way that was even sweet.

“I want you to humiliate him.”

You twisted your neck so fast you almost thought it would snap. The group of girls looked at you like a pack of hyenas waiting for any weakness to attack.

“...when you say humiliate, you mean... humiliate him here? In front of everyone?”

They all nodded. Spicy took the floor.

“Yes, think of it as a ritual initiation, something to prove your loyalty. Nothing too complicated — just stop acting ‘kindly’ and do what you would do without thinking about consequences.”

You nearly cried from stress. You were willing to do anything — pay, pull a prank, even humiliate yourself — but you never thought they’d give you such a test. Humiliate a bitty? What were you thinking? Nothing could be easy, right?

...but you couldn’t refuse, even though you knew you’d feel like crap for what you were about to do. The question was: what to do? You didn’t know how exactly to humiliate him. If he were a different kind of bitty, you would’ve tripped him while carrying an order, but he had no feet! And if you tried that, you’d probably end up with your foot crushed under the weight of his tail. Think, think.

You looked everywhere, trying to find ideas, no matter how disgusting they might be, but nothing came to mind. You decided to order a drink to buy some time. The wait felt eternal, with the girls’ terrifying stares on you the whole time. You pretended not to care and even thought about taking out your phone to distract yourself. You were about to pull it out when you remembered something — your wallpaper! How had you forgotten to change it before coming? If they saw it, they’d catch your lie and you’d lose your chance.

You excused yourself for a moment to go to the bathroom, not just to change your wallpaper but also to clear your head and get your brain working. You were so distracted you didn’t watch where you stepped. You felt something hard underfoot, followed by a sharp cry of pain and the sound of plates crashing. Before whatever you stepped on moved, you tripped and fell face-first to the floor. When you lifted your gaze from the ground, you hissed in pain. Your eyes fell on your phone, its screen shattered on the floor. You tried to turn it on but it didn’t work. All your photos, your videos — they could be gone forever. Fury exploded inside you and you shouted without thinking at the waiter you’d tripped over. You were so furious you turned around and started ranting.

“Idiot! What the hell did you do? Because of you my phone is smashed, imbecile, stupid!”

You kept letting it out. The pressure you’d been under was too much and you’d exploded like a volcano. You shouted insults you didn’t even remember knowing. After what felt like hours (though probably only a minute), you looked at the one who had made you trip and your gaze froze.

The sweet bitty lamia who’d been happily serving with a smile now looked terrified. You could see a footprint on the tip of his tail, which was somewhat twisted. The crash you’d heard earlier had been the sound of his tray flying into the air from sudden pain, causing the order he was carrying to scatter and fall on him.

Pancakes rained down on him. Cream dripped from his head and chocolate syrup stained his shirt and the floor around him. There were a few tense seconds of silence before some of the customers burst into laughter. You heard the sound of sobs before the bitty broke down crying and fled. The bitty slipped toward the door clumsily because of the slippery floor, stumbling several times before managing to get out. The laughter grew louder.

You stood there completely frozen, your hands clenched into fists so hard you dug your nails in without realizing it...

...what had happened?...

...what had you done?...

...You were horrible...

Notes:

The story is about to get a little darker, and I feel sorry for the little bean, but don't worry, it won't be the last time you see him.

Thanks for read and have a good day, bye

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