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Idiots

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"I'm surrounded by idiots…" Cupcake mumbled, massaging her temple with two fingertips.

"Hey! Just because we play video games doesn't mean we're idiots!" Claude interjected, never once taking his eyes off the television screen as he rapidly pressed the buttons on his controller in a complicated sequence.

"Whatever," she grumbled, rolling her eyes away from the twins who sat on the floor in front of the couch she sat on. "Boys are still dumb."

Monty, who sat to Cupcake's left, turned his head to her. Staring skeptically at her with his crystal blue eyes, he asked, "Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah, what of it?" she snapped.

The small blonde looked even smaller when he shrunk away from her. "N-nothing…"

Jamie sat casually on the arm rest close to her right. He leaned forward to whisper to her gently, "Give the kid a break, 'cake. He's worried, like I am. We know you haven't been getting any sleep lately. Why is that?"

Cupcake crossed her arms over her chest, slumping in her seat. She didn't want to say. "I've got a headache," she murmured back.

Giving her a sympathetic smile, Jamie nudged her with his elbow. "Go take a nap on my bed," he suggested. "I'll wake you up when your mom comes to pick you up."

She absently watched the TV monitor, nervously biting her bottom lip. In a low voice, she finally told him, "They'll be there, you know…"

"Who, Cupcake?" Jamie asked patiently.

"Those… those idiots!" she trembled involuntarily.

Jamie snickered, bending his knee so his foot was propped up on the armrest. "Nah, I doubt Claude and Caleb will forfeit their gaming status to do that. Besides, if they did, then I'll make sure that they stay down here. They won't bother you while your sleep."

Cupcake's expression grew even darker. "They always keep me awake at night…"

Jamie glanced at her, confused. Claude and Caleb were a bunch of goofballs, but he knew they wouldn't waste their time prank-calling Cupcake into the late hours. "C'mon," he said, tugging on her sleeve. "Go take a nap in my room." The older girl wanted to protest, but she must have been so tired that she didn't notice that Jamie had guided her up the stairs. Not until she saw his bed in view did she start resisting.

"T-they're there!" she panicked.

"Cupcake, it's okay," Jamie whispered encouragingly, pushing her carefully towards his bed until she was lying rigidly on top of the covers. Cupcake wouldn't move, but her eyes shifted towards the door where Jamie stood. He watched her sadly. "I'll… I'm going to call your mom, see if she can pick you up early."

"Don't leave…" she pleaded.

"I'll be right back," Jamie reassured, then he left her alone.

Cupcake breathed heavily, fear spreading through her system. She could hear them, creeping up from the shadows underneath the bed. Come to play, come to play… they hissed, peeking from over the edge of the mattress with their black hollowed eyes, and sharp claws grasping the sides of the comforter.

"I'm surrounded by idiots…" she whimpered. "I'm always surrounded by idiots…"



End of Idiots



Author's Note: Based on the Disney Villain-Based Sentence Starters Tumblr post by reginathequeenofmean, "I'm surrounded by idiots". Writing began and completed on 15 August 2014. I'm taking on this collection of thirty-five stories as a challenge to motivate me to finish writing past projects. Special thanks to warriroprincesscupcake, who shared the meme on her RP blog, which in turn inspired me to try this experiment.

Category: Movies » Rise of the Guardians 

Summary: Jamie coaxes Cupcake to take a nap, but she doesn't want to sleep. She knows that those idiots will be there to keep her awake. Story Fourteen of The Capability of Wickedness collection.

Genre: Horror

Rating: K

Characters: Cupcake, Jamie Bennett, Monty, Pitch Black

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Disclaimer: All characters, events, and material related to The Guardians of Childhood and Rise of the Guardians are owned by William Joyce and DreamWorks Animation. Currently looking for Cover Art commissions.

Warning: This story contains dark imagery. Please reconsider reading this story if you are sensitive to this type of content.


16 August 2014

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dannygirl30415: You're really talented. I thought it was super cute, and the nightmares... You really got at my feels. x3

Message originally from the comment section of dannygirl30415's Devious CollectionThank you so much for the review, dannygirl30415! Your words mean so much to me!