The Chronicles of X: What is This

Chapter 5: Home Home Again

It was a dream. More like a nightmare.. But still a dream. I'm glad everyone is still around.. I wake my mother. A city worker comes by and brings along a cart of hot soup.

"Would you care to have some?" He asked. I looked around to see others enjoying their own.

"Uh.. Yeah, sure." I take the cup of soup and hold it. He gives my mom and my dad one as well. He is still sleeping but we let him..

Time passed by and the soup is now gone. Dad is awake, and mom is returning from the bathroom.

"There she is." Dad said.

"It's really gross in there." She said.

"So now you know." I chuckle.

"The power has returned and you may now return home with caution." An announcer announced.

"Are we safe to go? Me being previously poisoned..?" I ask.

"You should be fine.. As long as you feel like it." Dad stated.

"Okay." We then walked to our home a couple blocks away. It was a chilly walk.. But we're here.. I go and sit on the couch in the parlour.. I turn on the fireplace and let the warmth calm me..

"Well that was tiring." Mother said. I nod slowly. She has a seat next to me while dad sits on the other couch. She looks at me. "So. Let's talk about this 'Jack' guy."

"Well," I started, "I met him and Fred after a vehicle accident where I walked to see them cutting down trees.."

"Fred? Is that his father?" Dad asked. "And a vehicle accident? Are you okay?"

"Yes, yes, and I was in a bus when it happened.. I was fine.. I just got a gash on the side of my leg.." I said as I pulled up my jeans to expose the scar.

"Oh my.." Mom said.

"Yeah.. It looks worse then it felt, but at least the bus driver gave me a pair of sneakers to walk in.. Other than my socks.. But damn.. I left them at Jack's."

"Hmph. So tell us more about him."

"He's really nice.. He's very brave, and lives in Bubbleberry.. Where some covered up person told me to go.. This person helped me but.. Scares me.." I lost my train of thought and looked very distraught after I said that.

"It's okay dear.. Give it time." Mom said. "Let's get some homemade food.."

She then got up and I laid down.. I stared off into the wall as I keep thinking of this person.. Who is it..? Why did they be so secretive..? Was it just the cold? I thought myself to sleep..

. . .

"Wakey, wakey! Food's on the plate!" Mom yelled. I looked around slowly. I smell delicious cheesy pasta.. I jump off the couch and sit down at the table. I already have my food in front of me. I take a bite and adore it immediately, enjoying every single last one..

When lunch was over mum and dad left to get the car. About a half hour after I hear a knock on the door.

"Who could that be..?" I say, hoping with all my might that it's Jack.. I open the door.

"Why hello! I'm here wit-"

I shut the door on the business man's face as I grump on the couch again.. I hear another knock on the door, this time louder. I stomp towards the door and swing it open assuming it's the business man again.

"Woah.. You must be in a wreak.." Said my best friend, Corey.

"Oh my.. I'm so sorry.."

"It's fine.. Yo, I heard you was back and I wanted to give you something.." He said smiling.

"Well come inside.. Its chilly out there."

"Okay." He said as he followed me in.

"So, what did you get me for a welcoming home present, and how did you know I was here?" I ask.

"I saw you at the rec center," he started, "you seemed stressed out.. So I didn't bother you.. And that gave me time to get you this!" He pulled out the Max Payne games.

"Oh! Sweet!" I said with much enjoyment.

"I knew you wanted to play them after you saw me play the first one."

"Wow.. This is really, really nice of you." I said as I gave him a big hug.

"..So? How are you?"

"I would say pretty good. For being poisoned not too long ago.."

"Poisoned, eh? Interesting.."

"Yeah.. I'm so scared to be around anything now.."

"It'll be fine, 'X'."

I hope so...