The Youngest Aquabat

Chapter 8

*Rose POV*

I was with Uncle Commander and a group of strange kids I didn't know. I was kinda scared so I tried to only focus on Uncle Commander as he told a story.

"Hey, how old are you anyway?" A kid asks me, but before I could reply Uncle Commander shushed him. "I'm Ray." He whispered to me. I nodded at him.

When I looked back at Uncle Commander I noticed that he was now standing so I stood up to. He then smiled at me and held out his hand to me. I joined him and held his hand in mine.

"Does anyone want to introduce yourself to little Rose here?" Uncle Commander said while looking at the group. Multiple kids rose their hands except Ray. Uncle Commander pointed at a girl my age.

"I'm Chelsea." She said looking at me. I smiled and waved.

"Why don't you talk?" A boy asked looking at me confused.

"She can't talk Leon. Her parents hurt her throat." Uncle Commander said. I looked away from everyone wanting Daddy. Uncle Commander saw me and sent me with Jewel to find Daddy.

"It's ok sweetheart. We'll find him." She told me as I took her hand and let go of Uncle Commander's.

We found Daddy with a boy by a chalkboard who was dressed almost exactly like Daddy. When he saw me he leaned down and picked me up to his hip. I smiled and hugged him. He hugged me back tightly.

"You having fun Sweetie?" Daddy asked and I nodded with a bright smile. "Good." He said as he let me down and turned back to the boy.

I got bored of just standing by Daddy and walked over to Uncle Crash who was holding a huge rock over his head. I watched in amazement as he didn't notice me, neither did Uncle Bones or Uncle Ricky so I walked around tje camp to explore.

"Hey kid!" I heard from behind me. I turned to see a group of boys a little older than me walk towards me. I smiled and waved at them kindly.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you talk?" A boy asked. I shook my head 'no' and pointed at my throat. The boys laughed. "How did a stupid girl like you become friends with the aquabats?" He asked as the group surrounded me.

"What a freak! She never leard to talk." One of them said. I looked at him confused.

One of the boys pushed me and I stumbled but didn't fall. Then he pushed me harder and I fell to the ground. I had flashbacks to when Daddy and the others found me so I used my arms to cover my head and silently started to cry.

"What a baby!" One of them yelled and kicked me in the stomach. I covered my sore stomach and cried harder. All the boys started to laugh.

"HEY!" I heard a voice yell. I looked up to see Daddy and Uncle Ricky shoving the boys away from me. I've never seen them so mad before.