House of the Insane Smurf (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 4

Eska and Spiro looked at Insane Smurf in sympathy, then at each other. They felt horrible that Insane was misunderstood like this.

"We've gotta tell Papa there's been a mistake!" Spiro decided.

"Yea!" Eska agreed, "No one should be falsely accused like this!"

"The whole thing was an accident!" Spiro added.

"I appreciate you fellas for helping me," Insane thanked them, "But this isn't your fight."

"It is now!" Eska retorted.

The next day, Eska tried to find ways to help Insane. But, all the ideas she thought of she didn't think would work. She finally decided to confront Papa about this situation.

"Papa Smurf!" Eska knocked on his door.

"Yes, what is it?" Papa opened the door.

"I need to discuss something about Insane Smurf," Eska explained.

Papa crossed his arms, "I thought I told you not to go near that house!"

"Pff, I didn't!" Eska lied, "But, I don't think any Smurf should be locked up."

"Eska, you don't understand," Papa Smurf, "Insane may seem calm, but he can be dangerous!"

"What do you mean?" Eska raised an eyebrow.

"I've heard Brainy tell me strange things about Insane," Papa explained, "He can manipulate your mind, so you'll think otherwise. He may be using you to escape his house and put everyone in danger!"

Eska gasped, but then started to doubt Papa Smurf, "B...but, he seemed so nice! He told me that he injured his eye!"

"So, you actually visited Insane?!" Papa asked, "I told you not to!"

"Okay, so maybe I did," Eska admitted, "But, what if...."

"Eska, that's enough!" Papa Smurf interrupted, "I'm sorry, but I have no choice but to send my most trusted Smurfs to guard the house."

"But...",Eska started to say, but then thought 'what if Papa Smurf was right?' She sighed and agreed, "Okay."

After leaving Papa's house, she watched as Hefty and Brainy stood guard at Insane's house. She sulked, thinking about what Papa said. Maybe he was right. Or so she thought.

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