The Growing Parasite [SITW SEQUEL]

Tragic Friendship

It has been two months since Pin, Coiny, Firey, Leafy, and Clock were stuck in the woods.

Clock had gotten used to his artificial limbs, and Coiny got used to riding in Pin's car rather than his truck.

However, Firey felt a bit uneasy. Something just didn't seem right about leaving Leafy in the forest to him... Sure, she did really awful things to all of them... but did she?

He decided to talk to Coiny about it.

"Of course she deserves it!" Coiny yells. "She killed you, took Clock's limbs! That doesn't sound like something a caring friend would do!"

Firey thought for a few seconds, then responded, "Y-yeah, you're right but... what if she couldn't help herself? She... she was really sick and... probably not in the right state of mind! She just... she wasn't acting like herself..."

Coiny notices Firey's upset expression. "Hey, buddy, I know you really liked her but... I think you need to move on... she's just kinda..." Coiny tried to find a good word.

Pin walked over. "Toxic?"

"Yeah! Toxic!"

Firey rolls his eyes. "It.. just wasn't like her! Sh-she was acting normal before!"

Coiny sighs. "Well, I don't know about you, but I'm not risking my life to go find her! Unless you want water poured on yourself, again, you should not look for her."

Firey sighs. "Whatever... I'm going to go talk to Needle..."

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"And that's how I won the race!" Needle said to Clock, finishing off a story. They were having lunch at a restaurant.

Clock seemed pretty impressed. "Ooo, that's crazy!"

"Hey guys!"

Needle and Clock turned to see Firey walking towards the table.

"Hey Firey!" Needle greeted.

"So, you guys remember Leafy?"

"Shut up! I don't want to hear that monster's name ever again!" Clock yelled angrily.

Needle sighs. "Firey could we discuss this later?"

Firey scoffs. "This is important!"

Needle rolls her eyes. "Clock, I'll be right back," she said leaving.

They went outside. "Okay what do you need to rant about Firey?"

"I-we left her in the woods! She doesnt deserve this!"

"I think it's where she belongs," Needle mutters.

Firey scoffs. "Nuh-uh! There had to be a reason she did it! She was like, possessed or something!"

Needle sighs annoyedly. "Firey, I'm pretty sure it's just Leafy being Leafy, she was always like this!"

Firey rolls his eyes. "I'm gonna prove she's not a bad person!"

"Okay just... don't turn yourself into steam in the process. And I wouldn't go into the forest either."

Firey starts walking away. "I won't yet, but I'm gonna convince you guys we should!"

Needle heads back into the restaurant, calling, "Good luck with that!" And she shuts the door.

"What was that all about?" Clock asks curiously. Needle pats the top of Clock.

"Nothing for you to worry about."

Clock didn't feel any less worried, maybe more, but decided maybe it's best he didn't hear about it.

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The next morning, Firey heads over to the building Leafy lived in, before the whole forest situation happened.

He creaked open the door, and stepped in, semi-hesitantly. He looked around for something... any clues that could prove that his best friend was innocent...

Meanwhile, Marker was going on a small stroll, around the city, when he saw a small spiderweb.

"Ooo!" He said, noticing a crimson-colored spider, weaving its home.

The spider paused, and Marker just continued watching. "Hello spider!"

The spider is still, and Marker puts his hand near the web. "C'mon! We could be friends!"

He let's the spider crawl onto him. "Hey, it worked! I'm naming you- OW!"

The spider bit into Marker's hand, sending a sharp sting into his arm.

Marker shook the spider off, tearing up. "F-fine! I'll go... find somebody else!" He leaves, and the spider crawls in the opposite direction.