#1 - P.I.E Investigations: Key To The Past (VenturianTale Fan-Fiction)

Chapter 4: Researching and Friendship

Toast was sitting on the couch watching the news. He was dozing off from time to time. He wanted to stay awake to make sure that Ghost was okay when he woke up.

About twenty minutes later he turned off the TV to read his ghost book, and read about what Cardboard Friend is and what the identity is capable of. It said "Cardboard Friend is a level five paranormal identity. The background of the ghost is that he takes over a little boys mind, kid goes crazy and vanishes. Ever since the ghost has been haunting children and taking over innocent people's minds. Sucking the life force right out of them to stay alive so it can haunt more."

After Toast read that he was shaken up. He said "Man, that ghost is dangerous. I hate all ghosts level five and up. It brings back the time when I was captured by that dimension thing. I still have nightmares after that." He pauses for a moment that said "Why am I talking to myself. Man I am starting to act like Ghost now."

To kill time Toast was looking up any type of Story for Cardboard Friend. He typed the name in and there was nothing. Toast got up and went to the room where Ghost was. Ghost was still laying on the bed. He thought that Ghost would have woke up by now. He started to get worried, Toast hasn't slept all day and he was getting tried.

As he was starting to fall sleep, he heard something from upstairs. He jumped up and ran over to Ghost's room and said "Sir, are you okay? How do you feel?"

Ghost said "Toast, I feel fine. What in the heck happened?"

Toast said "Um, you passed out for some odd reason. Can you tell me what you remember before you passed out?"

Ghost said "The only thing I remember is that we were at a random house and you were in some room. Trying to find each other and that's it. Why?"

Toast said "Sir Do you remember anything after that?"

Ghost said "No it's all hazy. Did I have another episode?"

Toast said "Um, I'm not sure Sir. I found you passed out on the floor in a hallway. I got you and drove back to my apartment. But before that I saw something weird."

Ghost asked "What was it Toast?"

Toast responded "Uh Sir, with all due respect and for your own safety. I will tell you tomorrow, you don't look well. I'll make some chicken soup, the way you like it."

Ghost said "Alright." Toast walked out of Ghost's room and closed the door slightly.

Toast walked down the stairs, got a pot and a can of soup. He started to heat it up, then walked over to the TV to see what was on, and sat on the couch to relax.

A few minutes later he got up and turned off the stove so the soup could cool off. He went and knocked on Ghost's door and said "Sir, your soup is ready. You haven't ate in the past day. Plus you get a little cranky when you don't eat."

Ghost came to the door and opened it "I don't get cranky when I'm hungry and I'll be down in a moment."

A little while later Ghost walked over to the kitchen and sat down staring off into space. Staring at the hot, delicious look, mouth savoring soup. He took the spoon and started to eat. "Man that soup smells good. Thanks Toast."

Toast said "No problem, I'll always be there for you sir. Go ahead and eat while I relax on the couch." He was watching some random British news program. He unbuttoned his vest and took it off. Got up and walked over to a chair and put it there. All he had on now was a white shirt on and jeans. Walked over to the fringe and got a Coke out.

Ghost asked "Toast, just out of curiosity. Have you been working out?"

Toast answered "Um... oh yes sir I have been. Why do you ask?"