Previously on Freddy The Flea:
The escaped Flea’s managed to shut the gate, getting away from their pursuers.
They carefully made their way along the sides of The Arena, until they reached a large, closed gate where the Berserkers were kept.
Fria was calling out to Freddy when she heard his distant calls behind the gate. The Flea’s managed to get in, worked their way through some Whisperers, then eventually reached the Berserkers holding cells.
Fria heard Freddy within one of the cells. When she saw what was happening, her jaw dropped to the floor.
Part 22:
The Berserker had Freddy trapped in the corner of the cell. Tail wagging, she kept licking Freddy.
“Okay, stop it already,” Freddy said, as another sloppy lick left the front of his body shimmering in the dim light.
“Freddy?” Fria asked.
“Help Fria. She won’t stop licking me!”
“What’s going on here?”
”Oh, this is Hessster, “ he said, as she wanted to give him another lick.
“No, stop. That’s enough already.”
For a second, Fria wasn’t sure if Hessster was tasting him or licking him because she liked him.
“Freddy, come here. We need to get out of this place.”
Suddenly, Hessster stopped. She turned towards Fria and let out a roar, causing Fria to narrow her eyes and flinch as saliva sprayed her from head to toe.
“Hessster, stop!” Freddy shouted, “It’s okay, she’s a friend.”
Hessster looked towards Freddy, then glared back at Fria.
“Friendssss,” she said, “Only Freddy friendssss.”
Freddy gently made his way towards the front of the cell. That’s when he saw the other Flea’s. He immediately recognized Bruce Flea and some others. Then it dawned on him.
‘What was Fria doing here?’
He was aware of the discussions amongst the prisoners about an escape plan, but Fria?
“Wait, hold on. What are you doing here Fria?”
“What are you talking about Freddy. That’s not important right now. We need to get out of here.”
Hessster roared at Fria again.
“No takingsss my friendssss.”
Fria stomped her foot on the ground, “I’m not leaving here without Freddy!”
Hessster was about to ram at the cell when Freddy intervened.
“Hold on you two! We’re all friends here.”
“Only Freddy friendssss!”
Freddy realized Hessster’s distrust. After all, she’d been kept here for as long as she could remember.
“Okay Hessster, you trust me, right?”
Hessster looked at him, shrugged, then looked away.
“Come on Hessster. Who knows where that tickle spot is?”
Freddy dug his hand under her front left leg and started scratching away. Soon, the two legs behind it started paddling away.
Thud, thud, thud!
Fria didn’t know if this disturbed her or was an amazing feat.
“What is going on here Freddy?”
“Do you see? I figured this out when she wanted to eat me,” Freddy said, as he looked back at Hessster proudly.
Fria was about to come back with some snarky comment when DaFlea stepped in.
“Fria, we can’t stay here. We need to get moving.”
Freddy was still scratching away while making some cooing sounds, which made Hessster paddle even faster.
“I know. Just give me a minute,” Freddy said, as he contemplated what to do.
He realized the predicament they were in, however, he couldn’t just leave his newfound friend behind.
“Freddy, we’re running out of time. We must go. You can’t stay here. It’s too dangerous.”
“Yes, I know,” Freddy said, followed by more cooing sounds, “But I can’t just leave my little Hessster behind. Nooo, Freddy won’t do that, will he?’
Hessster giggled in the strange, cockroach-like tone as Freddy’s baby talk got her excited, “Ssshehe, ssshehe, ssshehe.”
“I’m sorry Freddy, but we can’t bring her with us. They have that potion which drives them crazy.”
Hessster stopped paddling and Freddy stopped scratching at the same time. Both knew she was right. The Roughneck Fleas got Freddy and two other Fleas to carry the vile to the middle of The Arena the previous day. Without knowing what it was, they were ordered to open it, and within seconds the Berserkers were in The Arena, destroying everyone in their path.
Freddy somehow got hooked onto Hessster’s front leg, landing with his hand in the cusp of it. As she ran, his hand kept shaking around, eventually causing her to burst out in laughter. That’s when she snapped out of the trans-like state, got Freddy to hide under her wing, and the rest is history.
Hessster was uncertain of what could happen though when they’re being starved and introduced to the smell again.
“Your friendsss is rightsss.”
“What?” Freddy asked.
“You must goesss.”
“No, I will not leave you here.”
“It’sss too dangerousss.”
“No, there must be another way,” Freddy said.
That’s when it dawned on him. He knew how to get to the vile. When they carried it out the previous day, they walked past these cells.
“I know where they keep the potion,” Freddy said excitedly, “We just need to head down this passage here then –“
“No,” DaFlea interjected, “It’s too dangerous and we don’t have enough time.”
“Yes, but if we get the vile – “
“I said no.”
DaFlea was already on edge. With everything he’d been through with Fria earlier, he didn’t want to take any more risks.
By this time, Freddy had recognized all the faces around. All but one.
Looking straight at DaFlea, Freddy said, “Wait a minute. I don’t know you.”
Previous Chapters:
| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6
| Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 | Chapter 21 |
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