The Night

Chapter 77: Searching for Everest

Third POV
"Well, guys, I gotta go," Skye said as she got up and tossed her book bag on her back.

"Where ya going?" Rubble asked as he looked up at her.

"Sweetie wanted to see me," Skye sighed. "I'll be taking prayers."

"I think I should go too," Rocky said as he followed. "I need to study for a test I have in about three weeks."

"Rocky, three weeks?" Tracker asked. "You don't need to study now."

"Better now 'cuz I won't know if I'll be able to later on," Rocky said as he picked up his books.

"Well, I'll go too," Rubble decided. "I'm gonna watch Apollo the Superpup."

"Ooo, count me in," Rex gushed.

"I'll go too, I guess," Tracker shrugged. "I'm not planning on staying here alone."
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Skye's POV
I walked down the hall and turned the corner. I pushed the gym doors open and looked around. The door closed behind me as I noticed no one was around, or so I thought.

"Wow," Sweetie said as she revealed herself from behind the bleachers. "You came."

"Uh, yeah," I said with confusion. "What's up?" I asked as I put my hands in my pocket and waited for a reply. Sweetie's small smirk changed to a somewhat concerned face. It kind of scared me but allowed me to trust her.

"Well, the trip is tomorrow, and no word from Everest," Sweetie began as she scrolled through her phone. She turned the screen to show me some messages between her and Eve, except Sweetie was the only one texting, and Everest wrote no replies. "Since you're her best friend, I decided to call you and ask what's up." Her face was soft and gentle.

"Well, honestly, I have no idea," I honestly spoke. "I wish I knew something."

"Well, if she isn't here tomorrow by 6:30, then she'll miss the bus." I responded with a slow nod, not knowing what to say.

"Alright," I agreed.

"Oh, and one more thing," Sweetie then changed her soft and concerned face to her usual evil stare.

"What," I asked, getting less nervous because she was back to her usual self but, at the same time, somewhat more nervous about what might come out of this situation.

"Are you and Chase a thing?"

"Um, friends," I responded.

"That's it?"

"Uh, yeah," I thought for a moment, not even knowing what he counted me as.

"What about that time you were out eating with him?"

"We were just hanging out."

"Alone? Together?"

"Uh, yeah. People do that. Friends do that."

"Hm," Sweetie doubted me with her arms folded. "Good, he's mine," she declared. "And I will do anything to keep it that way," she hissed as she sashayed out of the gym. I couldn't help but laugh. I saw two figures, one short and a tall, walk by the gym door. I jogged up to the door and peeked out the window to see Ella and Marshall turn the corner and head inside the cafeteria. I sighed as I leaned back on the door. Although Everest wanted Ella to know nothing about this situation, I think she should know. Ella has the right to know as well as the rest of us. She's walking around with this weight of guilt, and it isn't fair because she isn't at fault of anything.
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Rocky's POV
"What subject are you even studying for?" Tracker asked as he looked over my shoulder.