Mushroom Soup

Dawn

With a yawn, Eve opened his eyes to look around at the soft glow of the room. "Good Morning" he muttered to no one as he lazily smiled and closed his eyes. 'It's just like any other day, right?' he thought as he rolled out of his soft patch of grass and slowly outstretched his green figure to crawl across the room, taking a shy look in the mirror. His appearance was nothing to boast about, with his empty oval eyes, dark green 'hair', and light green skin. He had a bit of a frown as he slowly rubbed his chubby belly, feeling the doughy flesh spill from his hands. Eve was known as a slime monster, a tame liquid-like species that caused no harm. Sure, he was able to change his shape for a short amount of time, but because of his health, he has to stay overweight, packing most of his fattiness in his tummy and some on his round face.

The slime took one more stretch before going outside. He morphed and melted a bit to resemble a person sinking in a puddle. Using his wide, sticky arms, Eve went along the ground to pick for plants and consume them. It wasn't until a few moments later, where he reached his desired area.

"Ah, there you are!" the slime carefully wrapped his arms around his desired meal and pulled it out of the ground. He took a long look at the large, red mushroom and opened his mouth widely, and took a big bite out of it. The slime felt his cheeks bulge up as he chewed at a slow pace and felt the taste of the gummy-like food settle in his taste buds. One more bite, and he finished a bit of his morning meal.

The afternoon came around as the slime crawled about, slightly huffing from exhaustion as he carried his bucket of plants and herbs that he brought back from his trip. He sat on his favorite stump and looked out from his comfortable makeshift home, letting his mind drift.

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"Eve, don't worry about them, I'm sure you're going to find that special someone." His mother pinched his cheeks and smiled. There was a bit of chatter in town because one of his relatives his age was getting married. "Who wouldn't want someone like you?" He weakly back. "Yeah, I guess so." By then, he had moved out of his parent's home and settled in his own plot of land, tending to his large garden. He didn't really need much, as he can afford most of the items that he enjoyed: his yarn for threading, his guitar and music sheets, his cookware for baking, and the small amount of clothes he rarely wears, except when he's in town. It's a custom to wear clothes into town as they determine your status, but Eve never sought interest in such beliefs and wore whatever could fit his chubby figure. Every time he went in, he had to recite a quick magic spell that helps him morph from his slug-like form into one where he can form his legs and appear 'human-like' with two legs.

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Eve sighed and looked at his sundial. It was almost time to prepare for dinner. He went back inside to grab his clothes and recite his spells.

"There we go, all nice and tidy" the mushroom-haired hummed as he curled his lock of 'hair' that sticks up. With a quick spritz of perfume, the slime awkwardly stepped out. Eve has not grown accustomed to this form as he stepped forward, one foot after the other.

He closed the gate and walked along the path. Suddenly, he heard a sharp crack from above and a loud thump. Eve didn't have a chance to react as a dark blob rushed past his face and fell right in front of his feet. He froze instantly, his heart practically leaping out of his chest.

"What was that?!" The slime whispered.

Then, he slowly looked down and sharply gasped...

"No, it can't be..."

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Note: Hello again! It's a pleasure to start a new series with a twist! I've dedicated a bit too much into this, heheh. I hope you enjoy it!