Feed Me (Eddsworld)

Chapter Seventeen

Tom stood staring at the mirror. These past few days, he has noticed a shift in his state. He struggled to find the words to describe it. He felt misery and happiness at the same time. Like a twisted sense of dread?

Since that day, Tord convinced him to eat raw meat. He hasn't been able to stop. I think you need to get a job... The words echoed in his head. Tord was getting tired of how much of it he was eating.

This is all his fault, anyway. How could he do this to me?

As he stared at his reflection, he wondered if he was even himself. He noticed he's been gaining weight. Which wasn't necessarily bad. It just made him more afraid of himself.

What if I get too strong? What would happen then...

Images flashed in his head, chains snapping, pleading, followed by silence. And then he would wake up and realize what he's done. Tom felt himself shiver at the idea of it.

Tom wanted it all to stop. Tord's experiments and all his new feelings. But he couldn't deny how amazing it felt.

It's been a long time since he's felt so alive. I wonder if this is what it's like to be normal. Do normal people feel like this every day?

He walked out of the bathroom after taking a deep breath. As he stepped out, he heard everyone talking in the kitchen. Hesitantly, he walked there.

"Oh, hey Tom," Matt said.

"Hey." Tom took a seat at the table.

"Hey Tom, I made breakfast just a little while ago, and unfortunately all the Bacon's gone, but there's still some of everything else," Edd said.

"Sweet." Tom grabbed a plate and put a few things on it. It seems his craving for meat has made him more hungry.

Edd smiled, because Tom didn't hesitate at all. This is good.

"Tom, do you have any plans today?" Matt asked him.

"Not in particular. Why?"

"We're all planning on fooling around today. Are you gonna join us?" Edd suggested. Tord started expectantly at Tom.

"Um, yeah." Tom hesitantly smiled.

"You see, Edd, I've gotten Tom out of his reclusive shell." Tord smiled.

Tom gave him a dirty look. "Whatever. So what are we gonna be doing?"

"You'll see." Edd smiled.

"Ok."

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"Really, I have to go with Matt?" Tom said.

"Hey," Matt replied.

"Get over yourself, Tom. I feel you two will make a good pair," Edd explained.

"What are we looking for again?"

"People have been saying that they've seen something in this pond," Edd pointed, "and we are gonna catch it!"

"Really?" Tom said, disappointed. "What are we even trying to catch?"

"That's just it. No one knows exactly what it is. Some people think it's just a mutated fish or something," Edd responded.

"And why do we need to be in groups for this?" Tom squinted.

"This pond isn't super big, but the more spread out we are, the more area we cover," Matt said.

"Right." Tom sighed.

"Ok then, here are your guys's supplies." Edd handed Tom a pile of things. He could barely hold them all.

"Thanks," Tom said sarcastically. "Wait, are we even allowed to catch the fish here?"