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A tall figure came through the doors of the tent smacking her antlers on the doorframe
" Crap! I need to remember I have these wretched things" a voice called out as another spoke up
" Don't worry Annabelle, you're just fine" the porcelain doll said. Iris had been here longer than Annabelle did. With her two tone eyes one brown one green Annabelle sighed. She was supposed to be a security guard but didn't do too good of a job. Her moss covered antlers made things worse and people just stared at her trying to hang up coats and scarfs on her.
" I want these damn things gone" Annabelle hissed as she reached for a saw but a green hand stopped her
" Honey, no. We need you" the frog said. That was Ribbit. The most androgenous performer ever who leans feminine but not really. No one knew what they were doing but that from that voice she was pissed the fuck off. " For what?! I get in the way all the time! " Annabelle complained.
It wasn't easy being a centaur. Standing at 12 feet high with the antlers giving an extra 6 inches she towered over everyone.
" Don't be like that" Iris said as Annabelle left for her room..
Ragatha looked up from her glass stained with red lips, setting it down with a clink and a tap she went to find the centaur. Stopping at the end of the hall the tall wide cherry wood doors with gold handles lay shut as snapping was heard along with a few swears
" Damn it man. I can't do anything to.. yes! There we go! Fucking finally!"
Ragatha looked down as Iris was by her side making her jump and drop her lipstick she had been clutching for dear life.
" Oh fuck! You scared me Iris" ragatha said worried as she used her feet to pick it up and got it back in her hand as Iris looked at the door,
Then at ragatha
Then the door
Back to ragatha
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It was dead silent as a muffled "fucking hell" was heard.
" Do we knock or...?"
-Knock knock knock knock.-
Nothing
Then the handle slowly turned to the left as a 7 foot human with moss covered antlers came out in a robe.
" Oh... Ummm..".. ". Hi!" Sorry about the mess. I was trying to use what Caine gave me to turn human. But these Damned antlers are still in my way! " Annabelle said as she sat down and read through the instructions. Iris touched her shoulder as Annabelle clipped a decent chunk of antler off but it kept growing back
" Annabelle, calm down. The antlers are fine. " Iris said trying to stay up beat but it was hard because Annabelle kept swearing every over second. Ragatha tried to soothe the stressed deer but kept failing.
" I GIVE UP" the deer yelled out as the clippers were thrown to the floor with a clatter.
As Annabelle tried to walk she kept falling over from the weight" THESE DAMN THINGS ARE THROWING OFF MY BALANCE! IMRHIS IS WHY I DONT WANT THEM!"
Jax pokes his head in and looked at Anna up and down " what's wrong?"
" Damn.. " she muttered a string of at least 40 profanities under her breath kicking the clippers around with her digigrade legs and hoof like feet " things. I need a tail for balance. I got the fucking deer tail. Not the horse one I need."
Ragathas face lit up pretty quick as she squealed out " i have just the thing! "
The plush hand met hers as she was dragged around our to the stable that was used for the traveling horses
Ragatha started trimming the Golden horses tail and mane as she started attaching the gold fiber to the short deer tail. Taking her sweet time ragatha braided it with care and put some faux flowers in as the sun started to set. " Oh shit, I need to get ready" ragatha said tieing off the braid with a thick black rubber band tie thing as she ran back as Iris came out with some lemonade, a blanket and a basket full of goodies. The ceramic hand handed the deer a fancy pastry as Annabelle took it and started to eat it
" Who made these?" Annabelle asked as he got herself a glass of lemonade " and what flavor is this?" She said downing more of it
" Its ginger. Kinger told me you liked ginger." Iris said with a warm smile." Your like a sister to me as well"
" Thanks" Annabelle said" same goes for you "
Sun setting into hues of purple and pink as the moon came up with the stars shining Iris started to doze off onto her lap.
Gentle to the touch and to keep Iris safe Annabelle picked up the ceramic doll and carefully took Iris back to her room making sure she was safe
" Goodnight sister" Annabelle said flicking the light off
" Love you too.. big sister "
Maybe having antlers won't be too bad Annabelle thought as she carefully