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Keko Neko Stories 1 Shelby's Closure

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Shelby Ray Ann....a lover...a fighter...one who some couldn't imagine ever entering the ring...a ray of hope for some of the others there. She is well known for giving out hugs to the other fighters and loving vanilla ice cream. At the ripe age of five her mother was taken away by the police in front of her eyes...a day she never had forgotten. As she was growing the only father figures she had looking out for her were her grandfather from her mother's side who was also a detective, and her father, who had become depressed and blamed himself for what happened to his wife. The two would often fight when Shelby wasn't around and her grandfather refuses to rest until his daughter's name is clear. Shelby would fight in a constant win-loss record going up and down almost every other fight with her mother in mind. Her win-loss record was dead even when she lost to Abigail...she still had some learning to do...after all she was still a rookie in the league.

The two were walking together after the match...

"Damn Abigail you have some nice moves. I'm glad my match was with you today. I'll getchu next time." Shelby laughed smiling at her.

"Heh, you'll get there soon, you just have to keep going. Besides, you gave me a good workout too." Abigail smiles patting Shelby on the back. Their eyes go wide as Shelby's stomach began to growl.

"Anyway, want a bite to eat, I'm starved and ready to get my food on! I'm sure the others will be waiting on us."

Shelby was right, some of the other fighters were already chowing down and some stopped to talk with them. The monkey girl Kai was the first to speak up to Shelby.

"Damn close call Shelby." Kai said softly.

"I know but I'll get her next time." Shelby remained optimistic as the reigning champ Eklipse huffed in annoyance.

"I'll believe it when I see it runt." She snarls. "And I ain't seeing it." she stormed out of the room while Kai shook her head. Kai's roommate, Yukiko, a dragon woman with an eyepatch slowly looked towards her a slight smile which was rare for the stoic dragoness.

"Do not mind Eklipse you did well." Hearing that from Yukiko she grinned ear to ear and tackled her giving her a big hug.

"Aww thank you, Yukiko you're too kind!" She nuzzles into Yukiko who looks over to Kai with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Kai...your friend can you get her off...please...personal space..." Shelby let go a bit flustered and gently apologizing before looking over to Kai.

"Hey Kai, you don't mind hugs do you?"

"Not at all! Get over here!" Kai accepted the hug laughing happily. Abigail smirked unable to contain her own joy chuckled a little.

"Be careful, she might kill you with an overdose of huggles and cuteness. An adorable overload!" Abigail begins ruffling Shelby's hair while Keko walks in to talk with Shelby.

"That was an incredible match you two. Shelby I think she makes a great rival for you."

"Yeah me too and I think so as well!" Shelby giggles before Kai speaks up again.

"Oh yeah! Hey Shelby, I almost forgot! Someone sent some food for you."

"Really? Awesome!!! Do you know who it's from?"

"No, it came in only with your name on a small piece of paper. I think the delivery guys got sloppy again. Anyway follow me I'll lead ya to it."

Kai leads her to the table. However when Shelby reached the table she became silent when looking at her prepared meal. Her body begins to tremble a bit. Kai, Abigail and Kai began to worry for their friend.

"Hey, what's wrong." Abigail asked.

"Shelby...?" Keko chimed in.

"Come on, talk with us..." Kai put her hand on Shelby's shoulder.

"S-weet corn soup...c-cherry...pie...? K...kk...." Shelby is slightly tearing up at the sight and her voice squeaks a little. Her friends remained silent...as the cracks in her emotions could be seen. "There's no mistaking this....fft...fff...ma...ma.....Kai...can you take this back to my room please. E-excuse me everybody, I...I...this...I...I...I don't..." she wipes her nose and heads back to her room trailing Kai. Out of concern for her friend Abigail followed behind wondering what was wrong.

Abigail places her ear on Shelby's door and Shelby could be heard sobbing inside along with Kai trying to comfort her..

"Listen, if you need me...you have my number okay?"

"Okay...and thank you for not making fun of me..."

"I'd never do that to a friend. Try to eat your food before it gets cold this is a big deal!"

"Okay..." Kai makes her way to the door and opens it to find Abigail about to enter. With a slight nod Kai exits the room.

"Shelby, mind if I sit with you?" Abigail's eyes are filled with concern.

"G-go ahead I'm just finishing the c-ch-cherry pie." At the word 'pie' Shelby's voice squeaks as she still is trying to remain composed for her friend.

"Thanks." She takes a close look at the cherry pie. "Well now, that cherry pie looks delicious, mind telling me who made this for you?" Abigail smiles in hopes to get a similar reaction.
"....I...I just....this so hard for me to believe...but....there's no mistaking this....its....from Mama...both the sweet corn soup...and this cherry pie....both made by her love and care....b-but....w-what I want to know...is where this came from....I know it's her cooking...mama....mama...I miss you..." Shelby sniffles and wipes her nose again. Abigail slowly wraps her hand around her shoulders.

"There there, Shelby I may not know your family but I'm sure she misses you as well." Shelby took a deep breath then began to tell Abigail the story.

"W-when I was just five....I saw policemen take her away....they said she did something terrible and had to go away...." she began sniffling more. "I never found out what she did but I believe she never did anything wrong!" Shelby for the first time Abigail has known her had raised her voice in sadness and frustration. She sobs a little before getting back her breath. "And...and...after that happened...Papa and I moved away. I wasn't allowed to see Mama....Papa and Grandpa got into fights and Papa didn't know what to do with himself...he blamed himself...and I never got an explanation why...just...just why? He is the one who taught me not to let words hurt me...b-but...Mama...she made me into the person I am." Shelby's fists clenched and shook. "If I seem all weird and clingy it's because I miss that warm feeling Mama gave me when I was little." She looked down and noticed Abigail's hands in hers. She looked back directly into Abigail's eyes.

"I can tell you right now, whatever happened, your mom never did anything wrong, I believe it just by what you are telling me. But whoever pinned this crime on your mother....there's no way in hell they'll ever get away with it! I'm very proud of your mom and dad making you the wonderful girl you are now." She pauses a moment to hug her. "There's no need to hold on to these feelings. Just let them all out, I'm here for you."

"Thanks. Mama would a-always cook sweet corn soup and c-c-cherry pie. It's my favorite food...but I just...I just....don't even know how to feel...but I know that's Mama's cooking from smell to taste....it's all hers...." Shelby leaned over Abigail's shoulders hugging her close letting the tears flow clenching her teeth whimpering as she held onto her.Abigail then smiles softly trying to thing of a way to cheer her up.

"I know it's your favorite food...but I was hoping to get a peach pie from the farm but right now the idea doesn't sound so....peachy..." She was relieved to hear a chuckle from Shelby.
"Hehehehe...thanks." She hears her phone then looks over it. "Hey...looks like Grandpa called...I wonder what it's about..." she picked up the phone and listened to the messages.

Call 1
Hey, kiddo I got some wonderful news. By now you should have recieved some sweet corn soup and cherry pie.Today we managed to clear your mother's name! For the past several years I've been searching nonstop for the truth. We finally have the evidence to clear her name and she was fully pardoned. I wish I could have delivered justice to the one who put her through that hell...but there was no satisfaction.

End Call One

Call 2

Our true perp overdosed on drugs three months ago...in my opinion they got off way too easy...either way your mother is staying with me for a few days and will come to a match sometime soon. Be prepared and good luck kiddo! Your hardass gramps never gave up and neither should you! Always remember this!

Shelby drops the phone on the couch and unable to contain her emotions anymore she let it all out.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" She held Abigail tighter then ever before

"Miracles do happen don't they?" She smiles patting Shelby on the back.

"Thank you, Grandpa....I always knew you were a stubborn ol ass...when it comes to family you always mean business. I can't thank him enough Abigail!" she says trying to catch her breath through all the sobbing she had done. "The justice system is flawed and maybe always will be. It took so long to clear her name. I want to know the full story...but I'm afraid I won't be able to contain myself when I see Mama again. I don't want to make a scene but I can't promise that I won't you know what I mean? I'm just so happy!" the word 'happy' was squeaked

"Express yourself however you want. You can't be blamed for reacting like that." Abigail smiles.

"Thanks for sticking around with me. I told Kai I wanted to be alone while I ate but if she wants to come back now she can. I can't wait to give her the good news!

"Well what can I say I'm a doge! I can't ignore people in need of company." The door suddenly opened again. Kai had come back to check in.

"Hey Abigail is Shelby doing alright?"

"Better than alright now." Abigail nods.

"I'm going to see my Mama again!"

"So you did say 'Mama' hehehe that's cute as if you weren't already cute enough!" Kai gives a genuinely happy laugh knowing her friend was feeling better.

"Hey you can't fault her for that, she's already adorable enough as is!" Abigail laughed.

"Hell I already told her I wouldn't judge her, it's not what friends do."

"Anyway, Mama and Grandpa are coming soon so I don't want to disappoint them.I am going to go train right now and guys....thanks for sticking around with me...means a lot." Shelby gives them hug as one last small tear comes from her cheeks having cried herself out.

"You better come back stronger alright make our next match a good one!"

"Count on it Kai. I look forward to it!"

In the days that followed she was reunited with her mother...an emotional reunion it was for her and her grandfather. Shelby's own father apologized for not supporting his wife sooner and for blaming himself still her mother was very forgiving of him and only hopes that in return he would better himself in the future. It seemed to be working out for Shelby for she had gotten the confidence she needed to continue being a fighter in the league.

End Keko Neko Untold Stories Shelby's Closure
With Permission due to the series getting rebooted here's one of the 3 concept arcs that I was working on for the original Keko Neko series for if it weren't for this these stories would be left untold since I have left the project. Out of all the arcs planned Shelby's was my favorite to make and the one I was most proud of writing out. it also must be said that Sora had done an amazing job on drawing my adorable piggy girl >w< and below you can see why

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Shelby Ray Ann, Kai, Eklipse and Yukiko all belong to me :iconkitsunecharade:

Keko and Abigail Peaches belong to :icondatfilthysora:
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PraetorZ's avatar
Shelby sure sounds like a cutiepie. ^^ Really nicely written, Shelby's overflow of emotions is more than justified, I'd say, and I look firward to seeing some background to other characters as well.

P. S. I thought Yumi was the doge in the group XD