Shion waited patiently by the small pumpkin patch, first wondering what the Great Pumpkin would offer her for her vigilance and unwavering true-believing. Then the emerald vixen's thoughts turned to how she would gloat at those (Lucy, Odessa, and Sheba) who didn't believe her. Of course, tonight would not be the right time as she dared not to offend The Great Pumpkin. (Hubris is looked down upon.) However, after what seemed like hours, she grew concerned. What was keeping him? And then she looked at her trusty iPhone(TM), and the display glared back at her like some prophecy of doom was issued: 1:30am, November 1. It felt like her heart sunk into her stomach. He would not come. In fact, she began to doubt his very existence. ***** I want to apologize for not being active at Rendo at the moment. I've been working on this story and "Urban Warfare", been sick, still concerned about my future employment, among other things. A light may be at the end of the tunnel, but I don't know when that is. Thank you all for your continued support. ***** Credits: "Pumpkin Patch Rumble: 01" Shion based on Furrette 2 © Little Dragon Her hairstyle © Mylochka (ktaylor) Sword © Sorroman Ground texture © Kirk Dunne iPhone by Amy Aimei Pumpkins © JFStan Starfield © Jedman67 Plants for Wilderness Cyclorama © DAZ Tree © Lupadgds iPhone is the property of Apple, Inc. Partially based on "The Great Pumpkin" as conceived by Charles M. Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip Story, art, and characters © 2008, Desgar Tadema All rights reserved. Do not alter, copy, or steal.