Not The Only Weirdo

Chapter 10: Alone

A/n: Let's see how our boi James is holdin' up now.

Edit: This chapter may be cringe cuz idfk what I was on when writing a certain part of this. You'll know it when you see it.

JAMES'S POV:

I slowly opened my eyes. I noticed a piece of metal on top of me. I used all the strength I had, though not much, to push it off.

James: What.......what happened?

I sat up and looked around. I was still in the broken elevator. I tried to move my left arm, but all that did was hurt like heck.

James: Agh!! I think my arm's broken.

I was breathing heavily as I come into the realization....

....where is everyone?

James: Rick? Linda? Aaron?.....Monchie?......... K-Kate?

I got up quietly in case any robots were close by.

James: A-A-Anyone?

My voice began to break. I was terrified. I was in the middle of robot central and.....I was alone.....I ran. I ran as fast as I could, somehow unnoticed by the robots. I ran out of the HQ, through the streets, and to the outskirts of the city. I stopped at a large tree. Tears began to well up in my eyes.

James: N-No. Not again. I-I don't wanna be alone again!

FLASHBACK (12 Years ago)

3RD PERSON POV:

It was late evening in the hometown of the Donna Dawson. She was walking home from work when she heard something....

.....or someone.

The sound came from an alleyway, Donna went to investigate.

Donna: Hello? Is anyone there?

The sound stopped. Donna went further into the alley, as risky as it was. She looked behind a dumpster to see....

....a young, crying, 6 year old boy.

Donna: Hey there.

The boy saw Donna an backed away instantly.

???: G-Go away! Leave me alone!

Donna: Hey, hey, it's ok, bud. I'm not gonna hurt yo-

???: LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

He tried running past Donna, but she hugged him tightly, yet comfortingly.

Donna: Calm down! It's ok!

???: Please, leave me alone!!

After a few minutes, the boy stopped resisting and calmed down.

Donna: I'm gonna let go, ok?

The boy nods.

Donna: You're not gonna run again, right?

Another nod.

Donna: Ok.

She lets go and the boy collapses, crying.

???: Please don't hurt me.

Donna: Why would I ever hurt you?

???: B-Because mommy said strangers can be dangerous.

Donna: But not all strangers. Speaking of, where's your parents, buddy?

The boy began crying again.

???: I-I don't know.

Donna: Aww. C'mere.

Donna gave the boy a soft, comforting hug.

???: M-My mommy and I were walking home, wh-when this mean man tried to rob us. Mo-Mommy told me t-to run....and......and.....

Donna put the pieces together. The situation didn't end well. She hugged him again.

Donna: I'm so sorry, bud...........How about you stay with me, ok? No need to be out in the rain all evening.

???: R-Really!?

Donna: Yeah, really. I can't just walk away and leave you with a clear conscience now, can I?

???: O-Ok. Thank you miss....

Donna: Donna Dawson. But you can call me Donna, ok?

???: Ok.

Donna: What's your name?

???: J-James.

Donna: That's a great name, James.

James looked away shyly.

James: Thank you.

Donna: Let's go home.

James: O-Ok.

They both proceeded to walk to Donna's house, and soon, James's new home.

FLASHBACK END

JAMES'S POV:

I sat there and cried, reminiscing the past some more.

FLASHBACK (10 years ago)

I was in recess, by the swing, drawing what looked like a dog as a cop. A kid walked up to me and saw the drawing.

???: Ha! Look at that dumb drawing!! Hey, kid! That's some bad drawing you got!

The class began to laugh at me as I ran to the corner of the playground, crying. I then heard someone walk up to me.

James: Please just leave me alone.

???: Why?

James: Cause you're just gonna be mean about my drawing!!

The person, who I didn't look at, looked at my drawing.

???: I like it. It looks cool.

I looked at the person, a girl to be precise, She had a very strange shaggy hairstyle. I like it.

???: Hi there.

James: Hi....

???: My name's Katie. Katie Mitchell. What's yours?

James: J-James.....James Dawson.

Katie: Your drawing reminds me of my dog, Monchie.

James: You really like my drawing?

Katie: Yeah! It's weird, but that's what I like about it.

James: Really!? Me too!

Katie: Hehe. Weird is cool!!

James: Weird is cool!!!

We became best friends that day.

FLASHBACK END

I then began crying even more.

James: James, you........ you idiot! Why did you think you could save everyone? You had to go play hero, didn't you!? Now they have my family, Kate's family, and......even Kate herself. God, I'm so stupid.

I had my head in my knees crying my eyes out, but then...

???: My best friend's many things.....

James: Huh? *Sniffle*

I turn round to see......

Katie: .....but stupid is not, and will never be, one of them.

A/n: Not gonna lie, I kinda teared up at this. Not a lot, but I teared up. Anyway, I hope you liked this chapter and I bid you a good day, fellow crazies.