Where Home Is

Nothing

fWhip's Perspective

The Next Day-

"N-no." fWhip cried.

But it was too late.

fWhip ran to his window to catch a glimpse of him as he flew off back to his home.

"Please." fWhip sobbed, curling up into a ball on the floor.

"P-please I have nothing. Y-you can't do this."

He didn't know who he was talking too but it didn't matter.

It was all wrong.

It was all ruined.

First his sister and now Sausage.

What was next?

He's lost too much.

He's broken.

He can't be fixed.

He's damaged beyond repair.

I thought Sausage was a good guy but no; he left me.

fWhip cried and shouted at himself.

If only Gem's stupid diary was updated, then I could know where the fuck she went.

He had nothing.

He was nothing.

Just then, there was a tapping noise.

"N-no."

The tapping noise continued.

fWhip looked over to his window and saw an owl.

fWhip's eyes widened.

That's Gem's owl!

He sprung up and let the owl in.

He grabbed the letter and tore it open.

'Dearest brother,
I can't leave. I can't send any more letters either. It's too risky. Tom got replaced by a different dungeon guard named Sir Ortiz and he sucks. He won't leave us; he shouts at me for crying and when Oli tries to stand up for me, he gets hit in the face. We can't leave the dungeon now and my wand and spell books were taken away to Everett's castle. I think he's going to look at them and try to use them. Everett is trying to get me to use magic to make him more powerful, but I won't talk. He's also trying to find out where I came from. I have a list of lies I can use, and I have a theory on how to stop Everett. I don't need help, I think I'll be back soon (fingers crossed) with Oli, Tom, and Trissa. Hopefully some others as well. Everything's okay, I got it from here. I miss you and my friends, but I can't leave. I can't leave people in a rough state just to better myself. I know to you this sounds crazy but trust me, I know what I'm doing. I don't know when I'll be free, but I don't need help. Don't come or you'll get caught and thrown in a cell like me and Oli. Stay healthy and don't worry about me. Also don't send any more owls, Trissa said that Everett is getting suspicious and is starting to roam the owl barn now. Say hi to Sausage for me!
Much love,
Gem.'

fWhip's tears landed on the letter and made the ink run.

Gem's owl flew out of Grimlands and towards Crystal Cliffs, like it knew it shouldn't return to Gem.

fWhip was confused but also worried.

Dungeon.

His sister was in a dungeon.

With a guard who abused them.

And she's staying and fighting the pain for her new friends instead of going back to her original friends and brother.