The Rabbit Skull (Chapter Four)
As the train started it's journey over the ocean, bound for the smaller twin island off the main island's shore, Winnie asked the bull toy companion at her side, “So, what’s with your skull necklace thing? You seem really attached to it.”
Bug hesitated. He didn't know how to explain it to her, or if he even wanted to. He certainly wouldn't mention the dark magic. Finally, he settled with, “Someone I was very close to gave it to me.”
“Was?” Winnie tipped her head to the side curiously.
“He died shortly after. Now leave me alone,” Bug snapped, a little harsher than he meant to. Talking about his father’s death still re-opened a wound in his heart.
“Alright, alright!" Winnie held up her hands and backed off. Bug felt fortunate that the girl was, at the very least, able to tell this was a sensitive subject for him.
A minute passed, then Winnie went on tentatively, “So it’s broken, isn’t it?”
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