"Monkey! I'm hungry!" Fruitie says on my shoulder.

I roll my eyes. I buy an apple and I toss it to him. He starts eating it. He's cute when he chomps, I suppose. Wujing and Pigsie walk over.

"Been a while since I saw you last." I say.

"Big Brother, what has happened to you?" Wujing asks.

"Long story." I say.

"We've been looking for you for eight years and you're acting like a jerk!" Pigsie says.

I glare at him. He backs off.

"What Brother Pig means Brother monkey is that you seem distant." Wujing says.

"It's best to be distant." I pull my hair back. 

"Big Brother, where did you get those?" Wujing asks.

"None of your business." I hiss. 

Fruitie pulls my hair. I look at him.  Master comes from behind me. I let out a sigh.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you about these." I hold up the collars.

"Yes! Please! Give us at least some answers!" Pigsie yells.

I roll my eyes. 

"I got these from a shady shop, alright. Remember that dark bird we we're supposed to fight together?" I look at them. 

"Yeah." Pigsie says.

"Well... I kind a went ahead and imprisoned the dark bird in me." I grip the neck collar.