Chapter 10

Foxy's POV

I put a hand against Gold's chest to stop his path.

"Ye ain't getting her, no matter how hard ye try." I snarled. Chica rushed behind me to get Nala back inside. I gestured for the others to do the same.

"Protecting her, huh Foxy? I'm really disappointed in you. I reaaaaally thought you-" I slapped him in the face.

"Shut up." I said in disgust. Gold looked at me, filled with the utmost hatred.

"Well, you seem to a violent person now, Foxy. I don't remember you being this way before... the incident." Gold smiled maliciously at me.

*Flash Back*

Kids gathered around pirate cove, excited for Foxy to come out. When the starry, purple curtain opened, they roared with cheering.

"Aye, mates! How'd ye like to hear a s-s-story?" he stammered. He hadn't done this before. Ignoring his slight malfunction, the kids all shouted, "YES!"

"I was just young lad when I encountered a s-s-strange looking m-m-man." Foxy went on and on, stammering the whole time.

"Mommy, what's wrong with Foxy?" a child asked his mother. Soon, the show ended and all of the kids went back except for a small girl. She walked up and onto the stage, wanting to see Foxy up close.

"Mommy, look! I'm next to Foxy!" she shouted.

"Mhm, that's nice, dear." her mother replied, reading a book.

"Look, mommy! His mouth is huge!" she exclaimed.

"Um, ma'am, you may want to get your daughter off of there." a security worker said. The mom looked up from the book.

"She's not hurting anyone. She'll be fine." her mother snapped.

"Mommy, his mouth looks so stupid!" that angered Foxy. He bent down and bit down hard. Blood fell freely down her head. Foxy backed away, terrified at what he'd done.

*End of Flashback.*

I growled at him. He went to kick me, but I grabbed his leg and flipped him over, putting my foot on his back.

"Now, now. Let's talk about this." he said, face smushed into the ground. I pushed my foot down farther into his back. He groaned. "You know, she's gonna grow up and leave you." I ignored him and pushed down farther. Something crashed into the floor. I lifted my foot a bit and looked towards the sound. Gold grabbed my foot and yanked, bringing me onto the ground. He loomed over me and raised his fist. I reacted quickly, bringing my hook into his head.

He fell, limply, onto the floor as blood pooled around his head. I looked at my hook. It was tarnished.

"Ye attacked me, now ye ruined me hook." I frowned.

"F-F-Foxy?" I heard a young voice and spin around. There, on the edge of Pirate Cove, stood Nala.

Nala's POV

I saw Foxy's hook plunge into 'Gold's' head. I stared in horror. Foxy got up and looked at his hook.

"F-F-Foxy?" I stammered. He spun around. When he saw me, his face changed immediately.

"N-Nala?" he asked, finally calling me by my actual name. I hopped down and stared at him. "Oh, lass. I-" I hugged him tightly, crying too. He hugged back.

"I thought you'd die." I whispered into his ear.

"I won't, lass." he said and picked me up. Sorry ye had to see such a sight on yer birthday, lass." I curled up into a ball as he cradled me. Before I knew it, I was fast asleep.