Badgered

[beldarzfixon]

Even at a hundred acres, this wood is not big enough for both of us.

From his first day here, he has been a beast to us. He came crashing into my home, declaring the burrow would henceforth be his own. I stood my ground, and barely dodged one of my hunny-pots that he threw at me, shattering it. He then advanced, picking up a shard to hold at my

Comments

[impoetry]

I love this. Each and every part of this. I kept wondering who it would end up being, and even with the prompt, I didn't catch on until necessary.
Loved what you did with Pooh and history. Well done.

[beldarzfixon]

Thanks! Very glad you liked it.

[impoetry]

:)

[beldarzfixon]

Thank you very much! I'd hoped I struck the right balance in portraying the dark side of the 100-acre wood.

[lrig_rorrim]

This is sheer genius. I love what you did with the prompt, and the sacrifice that Pooh made for us all shall now never be forgotten. Awesome.

[beldarzfixon]

Thanks!

The sacrifice angle didn't come to me at first, even though I knew I was breaking canon by having Pooh be so well-spoken. But I couldn't help but picture him as speaking candidly as a 1920s English gentleman (gentlebear?). In the process of writing this, the inspiration of the "bargain" revealed itself when I decided that he would have to talk about the H-B to Mr. Milne, as one should always get the grownups involved when a bully has gotten too aggressive.

[baxaphobia]

This was really fun! Smile. long live Pooh!

[beldarzfixon]

Thank you!

[zephyrly]

Well, goodbye warm childhood memories.

Also, Piglet was always the worst. I hated that guy.

[beldarzfixon]

oops...

B-b-b-but, Piglet likes you =(

Thanks for reading! =)