Welcome to the world of Stuffed Haven, where plushies are more than just toys—they’re warriors, protectors, and survivors. In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, KoonKoon, Momo, and their brave band of stuffed animals have one mission: to protect the little ones and keep hope alive. But when whispers of a traitor within their sanctuary emerge, their fragile safety is shattered. Who can they trust? And who is the mysterious ‘Him’ pulling the strings from the shadows?

Join KoonKoon and his friends as they face dangers far greater than their stitched seams and button eyes were ever meant to handle. Adventure, mystery, and heart await in a story that will change the way you see stuffed animals forever.

I am very happy to introduce Nambi, a lovely, friendly bear and a great friend of mine on Instagram.  We are so happy to make her part of our adventure.  Nambi, welcome to the Stuffed Haven Family. You are one of our own and we will always have your back.

Previously on KLC’s The Fluffy Dead…

(See Day 63 : 1200 Hours)

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KoonKoon and Momo sprang into action. Momo jumped onto the next section of fence and began to ring the many, colored bells one by one. KoonKoon knew the drill. The bells were the last resort— only to be used when things were desperate because the risk of attracting other zombies was too great. KoonKoon hopped into the Jeep and Momo leaped off the fence, satisfied that the zombies were headed towards them, with their parents in between. Momo grabbed a machete from their front weapons cache and jumped onto the back, barely holding onto the bar. 

KoonKoon inched the Jeep forward as silently as possible. Mom and Ron had lured the zombies away from Dean and Cassie, mostly due to their stronger human scent. The zombies were near the entrance of the alleyway, so KoonKoon sped the Jeep up and headed for Dean and Cassie. 

Momo sprang off as they neared the injured stuffed animals. Cassie looked to be in pretty rough shape; her leg was injured badly, her exposed stuffing blowing in the breeze. “Dean let’s get her into the back,” Momo said and the two lowered her gently into the back of the Jeep. 

“Guys get in, I don’t see any more of them, but we shouldn’t risk it”‘, KoonKoon said. The boys scrambled in and KoonKoon drove the Jeep home to Stuffed Haven, just in time to see Mom and Ron take each zombie out. 

“Boys, are you ok? Let me see Dean and Cassie”, his mother exclaimed with worry. 

“Father, you’re going to have to lift Cassie out, her leg looks pretty bad”, Momo said to his dad. 

“Wow Momo, way to make a girl feel good”, KoonKoon said with a wink to Cassie. 

“You know what I meant”, Momo glared then chuckled and punched KoonKoon lightly on the shoulder. 

“Um guys, if you’re done goofing off, I’m kind of bleeding my stuffing here,” Cassie said weakly but with a smile. 

Something was wrong, his mother and Ron could see it on her and Dean’s faces, but KoonKoon and Momo had not noticed. 

Ron carried Cassie into a dimly lit room next to the base room. He laid her down gently on the medical cot. 

“How are you doing sweetheart”, KoonKoon’s mother asked her with loving concern. 

“I’m ok, really … it was just a little … oh it was so terrible”, she said dazedly, as if in shock. 

His mother knew that Cassie would feel a lot more comfortable talking if the boys weren’t present, so she turned around. “Dean you look like you could use some cleaning up too”, she said. “Why don’t you guys go with Ron and get cleaned up, then we need a major debriefing”, she said with a seriousness that never crossed her face, if she could help it. 

“KoonKoon, can you send Madame Chancey in for Cassie, please?” she asked softly.

“On my way”, he replied and then sped out of the room.

“Something went very wrong on the run …”, Cassie started to say. 

“Don’t you want to wait and debrief all the others together?”, she asked Cassie. 

“You don’t understand. It was supposed to be just me and Dean, but something went wrong. “It was …” She cut off as Madame Chancey, the healer walked in and KoonKoon’s mother looked up gravely and said, “You might want to close the door.” 

“How bad is it Cassie”? she asked, doing her best to hide her growing concern. 

Cassie looked as if she’d burst into tears, yet her face contorted in confusion.  It was obvious the news would be devastating.  Cassie began her story with trepidation. 

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KoonKoon sat in the Fluffirmary area tending to Dean’s injuries. His wounds were minor for the most part, and he only needed minor fluffpair. Dean had been very quiet and looked as if something was deeply troubling him. “So, what happened out there -“‘, KoonKoon started to ask, then suddenly stopped when his mom stalked across the room and began speaking to Ron in an agitated but muffled whisper. KoonKoon was too far away to hear anything, but his mother looked very worried. She turned around when she saw him looking, but not before he saw the look of shock on Ron’s face first. They both hurried off, back to Cassie, he presumed. What was going on? 

“Dean please report to emergency services, immediately”, the voice came through the com on Dean’s hip. Dean gave a little quiver and then headed off the way his mom and Ron had just disappeared. 

“Momo, what’s going on”? 

“I have no idea, maybe something happened on the run. It was only a two-person mission and Cassie was pretty hurt but they’ll both recover fine. I don’t like this”, Momo said, visibly upset. 

“KoonKoon, Momo, you’re on kitchen duty today”, came a disembodied voice off to the right. Normally the boys would have rolled their eyes and joked about how they would rather be doing anything else, but right now they were glad for the distraction. 

Later that night, after KoonKoon and Momo had finished reading bedtime stories to all the children, his mom and Ron came to them. They beckoned and the boys followed them into the room where Cassie was taken earlier. 

“How is Cassie”, KoonKoon and Momo asked simultaneously. 

“Jinx”, they both said with a laugh. 

“Boys, read the room”‘, KoonKoon’s mom said with a small chuckle. “Cassie will be fine. She just needs to rest; she’s asleep now and Madame Chancey is taking great care of her”. 

“We do, however, have a big problem”, Ron said. “Boys, you need to sit down. Something happened on the run. Dean go ahead and tell the boys your story”. 

 

Curious about what happens next? Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out how KoonKoon, Momo, and the others tackle the dangers ahead!
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