Last Chance (rarl)

Vol. 1 | Eat The Rich

Ron was getting ready in his room. There was an event tonight, and the Milton's were always expected to look their best.
Ron, quite the opposite of his brother, Sebastian, was a sweet and caring eighteen year old boy.
He was never rude to the citizens of the commonwealth, and he was generally liked by the people.
He always tried his best to remember everyone he mets name.
Ron was honestly surprised that Sebastian even remembers his name.

"Ron! Hurry the fuck up! Mom will kill us if we're late, you know!" Sebastian said, banging on Ron's door.
Sebastian, twenty, was cruel and greedy. The people, at best, disliked him, and at worst, were afraid of him or wanted him dead.

"I'm almost ready. One minute." Ron replied, making sure his hair was fixed.
"I don't have one minute!" Sebastian said annoyed.
"Ok let's go." Ron said, opening the door.
"Fucking finally." Sebastian said, walking down the hall towards the door, Ron following.

"Are you boys ready?" Pamela asked her sons.
"Yes mom." Sebastian said. He was always trying to get their mom to be proud of him.
Ron felt bad honestly.
"Ronnie, you look so handsome." Pamela said, touching his hair.
"Thanks mom. You look beautiful as usual." Ron replied with a smile.
"And Sebastian, my handsome boy." Pamela said, giving her older son a hug.
Ron could tell Sebastian was very happy that he had their moms attention for a moment.

"Ready to go ma'am?" Mercer asked, entering the room.
Ron had always liked like Mercer.
"I believe we are." Pamela said, walking out the door.

Once they left their home, the Milton's were bombarded with people asking questions, taking pictures, and asking for autographs.
Ron thought all the fuss over them was ridiculous.
Mercer and a few other soldiers ran off the press and people Ron could only describe as stalkers.

They made their way towards the stage.
Ron noticed a few girls sitting on a bench listening to eat the rich by Motörhead.
"Good choice Mei." Ron said with a smile as he recognized one of the girls.
She gasped.
"See guys I told you he knew me!" Mei exclaimed to her friends as the Milton's walked away.
Ron hummed the song now stuck in his head.
He did feel as though it was a bit ironic, as he was "the rich."

Ron and the rest of the commonwealth listed to Pamela give a speech.
Today was a festival for commonwealths ninth anniversary.
"And we have been thriving for nine years, and we will thrive for ninety more!" Pamela finished her speech to roaring applause.
"Boys, would either of you like to say anything?" Pamela asked her sons.
"yeah." Ron said, walking to take the microphone.
Everyone cheered again for Ron to talk.

"Hey so, nine years huh? That's half of my life.
That's crazy right?" Ron started, a few people agreeing in the crowd.
"I know we've had our issues. It hasn't been all rainbows and sunshine.
But.. this is home. And nothing is perfect.
I think the commonwealth is.. beautiful, really.
And you know why? You. All of you. The commonwealth is nothing without you guys.
Our doctors, plumbers, bakers, students, everyone makes this place what it is." Ron said, trying to speak over the applause at the end.

"Move." Sebastian whispered to Ron, trying to steal his moment.
"Thanks for coming out everyone!" Sebastian started, a few people booing him already.
"You guys ready for this party?" Sebastian asked, trying to get this over with.
"Yeah!" A few people called out.
"Well let's get started then!" Sebastian said, everyone cheering.

...

"How much longer?" Carl asked Eugene.
"We'll be there by tomorrow. Stephanie said they'll be there then too." Eugene replied.
Alexandria had been struggling after the war with the whisperers.
Stephanie and her group was their last hope for food and materials to rebuild.
"They better be." Rick said, patting his horse.
"I think they'll be there." Yumiko stated with a hopeful smile.
"Really? What makes you think so?" Magna asked her girlfriend.
"Hm. I don't know. I just feel it. You know?" Yumiko replied.
"Yeah. Me too." Carl agreed with Yumiko.
"We'll see." Rick said, doubtful.

...

The next day

"Where are they Eugene?" Ezekiel asked, trying to not lose his patience.
"I.. I don't know. But she will come." Eugene said, knowing they had been waiting for hours.
"Will she?" Rick said, his patience long gone.
"Yes! She will!" Eugene said, trying to convince himself.

"Drop your weapons!" Someone called out.
Carl looked around at the men in strange suits surrounding them.

The group complied and put their weapons down.

"Hello. I'm lance. Lance Hornsby. One of must be Eugene, right?" Lance said with a smile.
"I'm Eugene. Where's Stephanie?" He asked.
"She's back home. She's not authorized to come out here. I'll take you back to home, we'll do a quick interview and then you can be let in.
And you can see Stephanie." Lance said, his hands on his hips.

Lance watched as the group whispered for a moment, trying to decide if they were going to the commonwealth.

"Alright." Rick said, agreeing to follow lance.
"Great! Let's get a move on!" Lance said excitedly.
The group exchanged looks. This guy is a little weird.

...

A few days later

Carl cautiously looked around the commonwealth.
He was the first to get through processing, and was alone for now.

Carl went into a little bakery, elodies treats, it was called.
"What can I get for you?" The man behind the counter asked.
"I.. um." Carl said, feeling overwhelmed.
"What's the best?" Carl asked.
"I would recommend the chocolate cupcake with peanut butter icing." The man said smiling.
"That sounds great." Carl said, excited to try it.
"That'll be $4.99." The man said, handing Carl the cupcake.
Carl thought for a moment. He didn't have any money. He didn't even know they used money here.
"Welcome in." The man said as someone entered the store, not bothering to see who it was.
"Hey tommy." The boy said.
"Ron? How are you?" Tommy said with a big smile.
"Good." Ron said, looking at the selection, trying to decide what he wants.
"Um, sir? I.. I just got here today. I don't have money for this." Carl said, embarrassed.
"You're new? I'll pay for his tommy. Come on. I'll show you around." Ron said with a warm smile.
"Really? Thank you!" Carl said, surprised by the strangers kindness.
"Of course. I'm Ron." He said, reaching out to shake Carls hand.
"Carl." He said, shaking his hand awkwardly.