Haloseville

𝑨 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌: 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑰

...The Astro Bus engine grumbled and groaned as the five teenagers sat on its seats.

"We are going to the city again. I feel like it's been a year already!" Harley exclaimed, clapping her hands together.

Gideon and Rocky nodded. The two had formed a close bond throughout their time at Haloseville. They sat together at the back, chattering about the most weirdest things Lee, Jase and Harley would never understand.

"Those two seriously got it, man," Lee said, laughing. "I had never imagined that Rocky could get along with anyone."

Jase snickered. Harley snorted then quickly covering her mouth.

"Did you just snort like a pig?" Lee asked, slapping her shoulder lightly. Harley burst out laughing and Jase grinned.

"Guys, I'm actually happy we met each other...even though it was because we committed a crime but I'm still happy." Harley beamed, looking at Lee who was beside her and Jase, who sat in the row next to them.

"Yes I agree! I didn't think we'd be the best of friends when we first entered Haloseville but I'm honestly truly glad we did!" Lee returned.

Jase nodded and grinned slightly.

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As the Astro Bus reached the gates of Foxwood, Gideon's eyes jerked opened. Rocky was still asleep beside her and she saw Harley move. Gideon watched the view outside the dusty window and saw the enormous stone gates of Foxwood, which has been there for almost ten thousand years ago.

She gently tapped Rocky's head but he didn't budge.

"Wake up and look!" She yelled in his ear. Rocky stirred and his eyelids lifted to see Gideon's face.

"Woah! Not so close Gideon!" Rocky laughed.

"Okay but look damn it!" She said. Rocky took a glimpse of the gates and his eyes widened. His mouth formed an 'O' shape.

"Did we ever see that before?" He asked.

Gideon shook her head, "I don't think so. I remember we slept in like what, ten minutes when we got on the bus."

"Right."

"Mmhm."

The bus continued traveling until they got to Court. The five had gotten their wrists cuffed with a pair of handcuffs each. One by one, they got off the Astro Bus and entered through the Court's giant wooden doors.

It feels like I've never been here for so long... Lee thought.

Gideon's mother and Jase's sister were the only ones waiting in the empty room. Gideon ran to her mother, almost tripping over one of the long chairs.

"Mom!" Gideon fell into her mother's arms as her mom put her arms around her neck.

"Oh Gideon, I missed you so much!"

Elise stared at Jase and smiled at him. Jase walked over to his sister and nudged her.

"How're you doing brother?" Elise asked, wrapping her arms around Jase's waist and putting her head on his chest.