A World of Stuffies - Book 1 of Stuffy World

Teddy

Pandy came back laughing with Lulu. "What are you guys laughing about?" I asked, feeling confused. Pandy told me about swallowing soap and getting washed. I laughed too, I wouldn't want to swallow soap for sure.

Pandy smiled to himself from time to time. But after a while, he looked guilty. "What's wrong, Pandy?" I asked, feeling concerned. "What? I-I......Nothing." Pandy said, looking alarmed.

"Pandy, I know something is wrong. Just tell me, maybe I can help." I said, trying to comfort Pandy. "What? But really, nothing is wrong." Pandy said, pretending to look confused.

I stared at him for a while. Then Pandy sighed, "Fine. I'll tell you. I was meeting with Ava. I just wanted to know if she was telling the truth. I found out Lucille pretended to be attacked by Ava. She's going to call Lulu's phone when she has finished the task of finding one stuffy."

I gasped, "Pandy! That was very dangerous, she could have attacked you!" Pandy looked even more guilty now, "B-but I brought a stick. I was prepared!" I sighed, "Fine. I am curious about Ava too. Let's go tell Lulu."

Pandy looked scared now, "Teddy, you must not tell Lulu about it. Please!" I considered it for a moment before nodding. Pandy looked relieved. "Just don't trust Ava, be on your guard at all times," I said to Pandy.

"Yes, I know," Pandy said, looking as if restraining himself from rolling his eyes. "Right. I want to talk to Ava too. Let's go to the place where you met Ava tomorrow?" I asked, feeling excited.

Pandy hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sure. I'll go to Ava's home to tell her." I nodded, "We should bring sticks too." Pandy looked uncertain. "We don't know if we can trust her yet," I said, encouraging Pandy.

"Fine." Pandy said, sighing, "But I really want to believe that she was telling the truth." I narrowed my eyes at Pandy, "Yes, you want to. But it might not be the truth. We must be careful."

Pandy nodded, looking sad. "Cheer up, Pandy! Let's go ask Lulu for food, I'm hungry! Also, I'm eating the carrot!" I said. Pandy laughed, "Me too! The carrots are mine." We argued on the way to Lulu's room.

"Guys, please be quiet! My mom is working on something downstairs!" Lulu said when she opened the door. "Is it private business again?" Pandy asked innocently. I burst out laughing again. Lulu scowled at Pandy.

For a second, I thought maybe everything would be alright. We could have a normal life with Lulu, and live happily. But when Lulu brought the carrots upstairs, Pandy looked guilty again.

"Hey, Pandy! The carrots are mine!" I shook the carrots and put them in front of Pandy, trying to cheer him up. Pandy cracked a smile but continued looking upset. I sighed, lying is really frustrating.

"What's wrong, guys?" Lulu asked, seeing the looks on our faces. Pandy looked alarmed again. "We're just tired, but we don't want you to think we don't appreciate the carrots," I said, quickly making up an excuse.

Lulu laughed, "It's alright. Get some rest, guys! No problem with the carrots. Maybe I'll eat some too!" Lulu looked at the carrots Pandy and I had been eating. "Nope!" I said, laughing as I ran out and into the hole.

Pandy came into the hole shortly after, still looking guilty. "It's okay, Pandy. We're just doing a good thing." I said, comforting Pandy. "Really? But we're lying to Lulu. It was Lulu who helped us." Pandy said.

"Yes, I will never forget that. But we are helping Lulu now, we are getting information from Ava." I said soothingly. "Yeah, I guess so," Pandy said, looking a little better. "Let's actually get some rest now," I said, lying down.

Pandy did the same. We just lay there for a few minutes, then we both fell asleep. Even though we were asleep, we both felt guilty for lying to Lulu. No matter what I said, I still felt depressed. I let the thoughts flow, and I fell fast asleep.