Guardian

Chapter 6

It was quite the journey around and through the town, but Randall did eventually find the spot where he had left the backpack, coat, hat and bedding. He put the stuff on and he went walking through the town. Mardi Gra was still going and he even got compliments on his 'costume.'

He was heading back to the cop's house now, but it got dark out on his journey back to there. He spent the night in an old garage. Then he continued back in the morning.
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Jason found no food missing the next morning. He was sure Jo had learned her lesson. She didn't need to make stuff up to say she was still hungry. But as long as she stayed here, he wasn't going to allow her to overeat either. She either ate what was served, or there was none. She was going to abide by his rules and she needed to stop making up stories about this make-believe lizard.

It was the month of April now. Jason knew that Jo needed to go to school, but with it being this late in the school year, Joanna was better off just holding off on school until the fall. A few weeks of school wouldn't be enough, but he knew of a home school lady who could get her started in school studies. This little girl was way behind on getting started. She should be starting 2nd grade in the fall, but that wasn't the case.

Jason talked to Jo about getting started on school for the summer so she could be more ready by the fall season.

"I know of a lady who does home schooling kids. She could start you over the summer so you can be ready for public school this fall." Jason said.

Jo thought about it for a moment, then replied, "I've always pictured it. Making friends. Getting out of the house for a bit every day. Mrs. Stone never let me leave the house. She had me more as a servant than a daughter." Jo said.

"Do you know why she treated you like that?" Jason asked her.

"No."

"She had some mental problems and she had drinking problems. She had an illness. I'm sorry that you had to be the one to experience it all the time." He said.

"I wish I could still have my real parents. They died in a car crash when I was three, so I don't remember them." Jo said.

"But then, how did you meet the man who saved you?"

"He broke through the window and helped to get Mrs. Stone away from me before she was trying to kill me."

"But, did he kill her?"

"No. I saw her slip and fall on the rock. Randall saved me. I know staying with him wasn't perfect, but he got me out of that bad place."

"He will be found sooner or later, especially if he keeps stealing."

Jo knew he was only stealing to live. And it was because he wasn't human.

"He does it just to get food and because he's not human."

Here she went again. The imaginary lizard.

"Do you know where he is then?"

"He was here yesterday. He followed me here. He left to go get the supplies he had to leave behind."

"Why don't you go play." Jason said. He was tired of talking about this.

Jo went outside to see if her friend was back to maybe get Jason to believe her. She called his name many times. But there was no answer. She wondered where he was. But he had promised he would come back. But getting back was taking its time.
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Jason had to go back to work a day later and he dropped Jo off at the home school lady's house.

She was in her forties. She had taught many kids home schooling before. Her name was Mrs. Gonzalez. She was of Hispanic origin. Long black hair and darker skin. Dark, but kind eyes. She stood about 5'4.