Garden Woes

Climbing Vine was busy trimming the hedges, not thinking of much on a hot summer’s day. It was quite nice, with everything going on around them, and it was so peaceful too. So relaxing… There was a giggle and they blinked for a moment. “Hm?” They glanced around in confusion before shrugging and going back to trimming the hedges. And yet…

“Ahahaha, I’m stuck~” They blinked and their eyes widened as they began to search for the noise.

“Hey! Where are you?” they asked as they scanned the garden.

“Over here~” They glanced over at another hedge and saw someone lying on their back, looking rather pleased and happy for someone stuck.

“You not hurt?” they asked as they went over to see the person. He grinned.

“Nope~ But I am stuck, help?” With a sigh, Climb got this person’s arms and dragged them out of the hedge. “Heh heh, thanks, I spun around too much~ I think~”

“You think?” they asked incredulously as they crossed their arms, “What are you doing here? You know it’s private property, right?”

“Property? Privacy? I wouldn’t know it, the spiral is never private and always spins spins spins~” They quirked an eyebrow at that.

“The spiral?”

“Yes, yes, the spiral! Always swirling, twirling, spinning spinning spinning as we go round and round without an end or a beginning~” The person began to spin on the spot, adding to Climb’s confusion.

“…I don’t know what you’re saying, but I’m escorting you out,” they sighed as they tugged at the man’s clothing, “Come on.”

“Ahahaha! Spin with me!”

“Whoa what hey what are you doing?!” Climb yelped as they were promptly grabbed and spun around.

“Spin spin spin~”

“Come on, let me go- geez, your grip is like iron.”

“Climb? Who’s that with you?” a booming voice called out. Climb immediately turned to face him.

“Master! I, uh, need assistance, he’s-!”

“Alright, alright, I’m coming,” the man said gruffly as he sauntered forward, a tall, burly looking man all muscled and wearing overalls, showing off those muscles. The weird Dropzilla’s smile faltered and he immediately let go.

“Thanks…” the green Dropzilla sighed as they rubbed their arms at the place they were grabbed. The man just crossed his arms and glared.

“I don’t know what you’re doing here, but I suggest not causing too much trouble if you don’t want to be breakfast,” he boomed. Climb couldn’t help but have their lips twitch into a smile at the “threat.”

“Ahahaha…just playing around~ But this Drop, he’s wonderful! So nice and strong, I think my masters would love him~” The burly man, Hildebrand, raised an eyebrow.

“He’s not for sale. Also, I know how to wield a greatsword, I suggest you don’t try anything stupid.” The Dropzilla cringed.

“Of course, of course~ But the Market is always always always interested in new Drops! Just let me know if you change your mind, okay~?” Hildebrande grunted.

“Whatever. Okay, come on you two, I’m showing him out.”

“Spin spin spin~” He rolled his eyes and mouthed how much of a weirdo he was to his own Dropzilla as Climb nodded, following their master to show the other out. But their mind was buzzing with thoughts. What Market? What did they need Dropzillas for? This was all so mysterious, and yet… They hummed in thought as they placed a hand on their chin. Whatever the case, this was worth investigating someday…