Chapter 118: A visit to Larry's House

Chapter 118: A visit to Larry's House

It took a few minutes for an excited Larry to calm down. Milo finally diverted his attention by asking him about his house, and Larry sat him down on a pillow and gave his head one last pat. Larry sat on his bed, happy to show off his house.

"This is Larry's special house. No one else lives alone except for Larry. That makes this house special! Larry has three pillows, his comfy bed, and his picture of Justin. Larry has some pet bugs and his lucky rock here too! It's a long crawl to get out of Larry's house, but Larry likes it that way.

Milo agreed with him. "I like Larry's House. I had a house like this when I was growing up. I had to go down a long tunnel that no one else could fit through, with a cozy spot at the end. Now I have a bigger house, but I still crawl through tunnels to get there. No one else goes there, just me. It's safe and cozy and I like it that way."

Larry looked at him oddly, slowly thinking. "Did people make you live alone like they did Larry? Larry used to have more friends, but now it's only Larry. Sometimes Justin. Sometimes Tallsqueak."

Larry suddenly got very excited and jumped up and down until he fell over. "Larry has two friends! Larry has two friends."

Seeing Larry fall over reminded Milo of the slippers he had found. As soon as he pulled out the pink weasel slippers, Larry got even more excited. "For Larry? Present for Larry?" He could barely sit still as Milo tried to stretch them over his feet. Somehow, they fit with room to spare and Larry jumped and began dancing around the little cave. "Special Hamster Hop slippers!" Larry managed to do the Happy Hamster Hop without falling over until the very end.

That gave Milo another idea. He really didn't want to have to spend an hour a day dancing around. But Larry might. "I have another special thing, Larry. But to make the magic work, you have to Hamster Hop each day for a full bell."

"Larry can do that. Larry did the Happy Hamster Hop yesterday for three bells!"

Milo took out the Fae Ring of Dancing and put it on Larry's finger, watching it expand to fit.

Larry's eyes got huge. "Blue Box? Larry got a Blue Box! See! See!"

You have accepted the Fae Ring of Dancing

You have gained the skill: Dancing

Well, what are you waiting for, twinkletoes? Show everyone what you can do!

The four players looked at each other, and Marmot asked the others, "All at once?"

ThiefofCheese was on Milo's far left. As soon as Milo heard 'Begin' he sprinted at him, leaped and spun, his tail slashing hard against the surprised opponents face. Blood was drawn, and as his ThiefofCheese moved backwards a step, Milo followed up with a brutal kick to his stomach, then spun again and struck with his tail against the player’s head. The stunned player just rolled for the edge of the ring and curled into a ball. Milo quickly backpedaled, putting distance between himself and the remaining three opponents. They were cautious now, and working together, he wouldn't get another easy victory like that one.

Larry danced. He fell over some, but not as much as he did before. He danced the Happy Hamster Hop over and over and over and over. A little while after he heard third bell ring, Larry got another Blue Box. Two Blue Boxes in one day!

You have fulfilled your pact with the Fae Lady, Rhapsody for a day. She grants you these boons:

You have learned to dance. This is a permanent boon that will never leave you.

You have been gifted with Fae Grace, increasing your agility by +4, and raising your agility to (4). Celebrate by dancing each day to remain graceful and agile.

Unseen and unheard by Larry, a very small door appeared in his house. The smallest of fairies stepped through, and flew up to sit on a ledge next to a picture. She clapped and laughed as the newest dancer capered back and forth across the floor. She watched until the dance was over, and then flew back to her home in Underhill to show the others the new dance she had learned.

Larry has learned to dance better! Dancing is now at rank 2!

Larry is more agile! Larry has raised his agility to rank 1! Total agility is now at (5).

Good job, Larry!

Larry sat down to rest when he saw the new Blue Box. He was tired for the first time in a long, long time. Dancing without falling over was nice!

As he slowly read the message, he got happier and happier. Larry had got better! He needed to go tell Justin. And Tallsqueak. And Bleusnout!

Thinking of the chef reminded him that it was 'Little Fishies for Breakfast Day'. He scampered down his long tunnel get breakfast.