Hollow

Chapter 8

I walked so much that I actually made it to the town. This is my second time coming to a place with loads of people and stores. The second time I went somewhere I was never allowed to go to. As I was about to decide to turn back to follow my instinct. My head just dared me to keep going. It wanted me to go to many different stores and to meet different people, it wanted to to just walk out of this stupid, empty town. I couldn't though. I can't just leave Timmy and Mrs. Toledo. It's not that I felt like I had to, I wanted to. I love them too much to leave them.

So, I walked back. Not listening to my head. I wasn't mad about walking back, I just wanted to meet people. I wanted all of us to move out of here, but that is not my choice to make, but I hope Miss Toledo could consider it.

In about 20 minutes, I shut the door and walked inside. "Where were you?!"

I was worried sick. Mrs. Toledo said.

"I was at the market, I'm sorry." I answered.

Timmy came inside and stared at me, he walked into his room.

It's okay." she sighed.

"Sit? Please." She patted the stool and she sat next to me. "Listen, your Ma'am had a will and her lawyers are telling us to go there to hear it. They said. She most likely left you a lot of stuff, no explanation there." She joked.

Though I didn't care about what Ma'am was going to leave me, I knew I needed it regardless in the future.

" sounds great!" I said pretending to be happy.

"Great, we can go tomorrow after Timmy's doctors appointment, these darn animals keep giving him bumps and rashes!"

We probably need to move away from this town. She suggested.

I turned and smiled as I grabbed a can of soda.

" Well I mean, if you really want to, I can't argue with ya"

Timmy came to join us.

"Move? What do you mean move!?" Timmy said angrily.

"Calm down Timmy, It was only a thought, but I'm starting not to like it here." Said Miss Torelo.

"What do you mean Ma? Just because Hollows here doesn't mean we have to stay in the house with her."

I was offended. But I didn't say anything. "

There's plenty of things here!" He went on."

"Enough Timothy! I am the adult here, and whatever I say goes, whatever ideas I have, also must be respected!"

"Whatever Ma, I'm going out back." He slammed the back door as he went out.

I could see that Timmy was angry at me, and I was angry with him too, and I really wanted to cheer him up. I should remember, he's only a kid, he doesn't understand how great Ma'am was yet. He doesn't appreciate it yet. I got to remember he's just a little boy.

Taking my instinct along with me I followed him.

I came outside as I heard some little boys noises in the distance.

"Awww! Look guys! It's Timmy from "Fairy Odd Parents!" One kid said,

Another said, "yeah look at his hair, it looks musty!"

"What do you want guys? Isn't my eye enough for you?" Timmy said.

One kid said, " It will not be enough until you pay for what you did!"

Timmy rolled his eyes. "That was months ago!"

I got fed up, it was these little rascals who beat up poor Timmy, that's why he has been acting so different!

I came out of the shade from where they could see me. They were on the sidewalk in front of Timmy's house. "Hey!"I said angrily.

"Woahh" the group of boys said. "And who are you?" They said flirtatiously.

"I'm Timmys.. Uh... Sister! And you better leave him alone!"

"Timmy never mentioned he had a beauty like you as a sister. You guys look nothing alike."

I scoffed. "Go away, leave my brother alone. Would ya?! You messed up the kid's face for god's sake, I think he understands the message you are trying to give him."

"Whatever you say darlin'" they all walked up the street.

"I knew it!" I said.

"What? That Luke is a douche? Timmy said annoyed.

"Um..yea." I said. But for the most part no, I knew that you got into a fight!

Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.

"How couldn't you know Hollow?! Look at me? I'm a mess! You really think I have friends?"

"Of course I do Timmy, you're such a cool kid."

"How would you know? I'm the only kid you met." Timmy said.

"Maybe." I said, "but if you are best friends with a fourteen year old girl, that proves you're not just some normal childish kid."

Timmy finally stayed quiet and let out a slight smile, which made me notice and smiled back.

"What was that about? Why are they messing with you?" I asked.

Timmy looked like he had a lot to say. I sat down on the chair outside to make myself comfortable.

"I'm listening"