LU 227 - Dr. Thornberry 60

As quickly as I had pulled out a chair and sat down in front of the door, Frezz came in. We greeted each other quickly catching up on our lives. But I honestly didn’t really want to waste much time, so I cut to the chase. I asked a multitude of questions about Hallthorr, about him, and about how much he really cares for anyone. Of course, he looked at me fake sadness and rebutted all my accusations. 
I tried to think of a good way to break it off with him; since the atmosphere of the house really wasn’t doing it.
”Frezz, do you want to see our wedding venue?”
He excitedly nodded his head and started following me back to the town. I thought foxes were supposed to be cunning, not stupid. I suppressed a small laugh before finally reaching the alter. I let him awe over it for a moment as I climbed to the top of one of the pillars, watching him trip over his own tail. What a fool.
”Frezz, do you remember how we met?”
”In the town, I remember showing you my are-“
”The second time.”
He went silent for a moment, before looking up at me.
”In the old maze-“
”That’s right. In a maze, full of seven monsters, who lurked each corner ready to kill me whenever I made a slight sound.”
...
”Do you think people change Frezz?”
”I did, and I think you did.”
”How long had it been since I was in there?”
”..3 or 4 months.”
”And do you really believe you can change that quickly? Because I don’t. You’re just as bad as you’ve ever been.”
He seemed confused and leaped up to stand in front of me on the archway. I backed up a step and continued talking.
”I mean it’s obvious you don’t care bout me. Do you even know why I was gone for the past month? I was kidnapped for the 4th time. Stabbed, killed, abused, chased, tortured. And you didn’t come to save me. I bet you didn’t even try.”
He tried asking him who kidnapped me but I gave him a name and shot the topic away. I wasn’t going to let him try and defend me now.
”Vice I tried to look for you. Around our house, outside town.”
”And you didn’t think about checking the MAIN TOWN? Even though I’ve known you for a shorter period of time I didn’t expect that Space would put more effort in than you.”
He tried to talk back but I shut him out, my voice getting louder and louder.
”You know an opinion I have in common with everyone who’s kidnapped me? I hate them all. First it was Tori, and then skipping over you we have Electric. I despise them both greatly. AND YOU? I realized. The only reason I tolerated you was because I had Stockholm Syndrome. Yeah, all the news reports I denied about it? THEY WERE ALL RIGHT!”
I stood there for a moment and laughed. My voice was clear in the open field. I was so done with this guy. Looking at his hurt expression almost made me feel bad; but no, it was all his fault. All of it. I wouldn’t succumb to his tactics again. I leaned forward and pushed him off the heightened pillar and watched him land on his feet. I looked down at him again and felt the cold touch of rain on the back of my neck as I did so. What perfect timing. 
”I asked you earlier if people could change Frezz and you know what? They can’t.”
”I never changed from the person I was before. My goal has always been the same, but YOU came in the middle of it, YOU were the one to get me off track.”
”Did you really think I loved you?”
”HA! DID YOU? IT WAS FAKE, ALL OF IT.”
He broke his silence.
”It’s his fault. It’s Space’s fault. He put this all in your head.”
”Frezz. It’s not Space’s fault. It’s yours.”
”You were the one who kidnapped me. You were the one to give me stockholm. Maybe if you were a better person this wouldn’t have happened to you.”
”I could never love anyone like you.”
He leaped back up to where I was standing, and I backed up. 
”I’m going to get rid of Space. Maybe after he’s gone- you’ll love me again. Don’t interfere Vice.”
Who does he think he is? I slowly lifted my sword and lit the stand on fire, backing up. He spewed more nonsense about fighting as I did so and I knew what I had to do. 
”Frezz, when I came here to talk to you today, I really didn’t think I would have to kill you. But you’ve given me no choice. You’re on the losing side of this war, and I hope you know it.”
I jumped off, landing in the soft grass a few feet down. 
”See you later Vice.”
”So along Frezz.” 
...
I sharply turned, and ran back to the office, hoping to find Space there. But as I passed the police station, I heard his hums echoing off the walls. 
”Hey Space.”
He greeted me, and I gave him a rundown on what had just happened at the venue. We both got a good laugh out of Frezz’s denial and walked up to the office together to plan the war. I already knew it was going to be easy, but Space gave me even more reassurance on the matter. 
I also went to go grab Hallthorr so we could have a small family meeting, and upon a bit of conversation, we decided that he could have a room in our home for when he wanted to visit. Space also agreed to giving him some combat training, since he’s never been in an actual battle before. I watched the interaction with a smile on my face, and said goodbye to Space as I took Hallthorr to see where I was living.
I’d have to get started on war supplies soon, I guess I’ll be getting busy again.