𝚃𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 》𝙹𝙹 𝙼𝚊𝚢𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚔

S2 One

It had been several agonizing months since our ill-fated gold hunt that cost John B and Sarah their lives. The weight of their loss, especially at the hands of my own father, weighed heavily on me, transforming me in ways I couldn't fully comprehend. We found ourselves gathered outside John B's house, our refuge since the tragedy. Despite Kiara's encouragement to face the world, I couldn't shake the feeling of dread as we approached the school.
"Come on, guys. It's now or never," Kiara urged, her voice laced with determination."I'd prefer 'never'," I admitted, my frustration visible as I sighed heavily. Kiara linked her arm with mine, her reassuring gaze offering some solace. "We've got your back, okay?" she assured me, and a small smile tugged at my lips in response. Then, I felt JJ's hand enveloping mine, his comforting presence a silent reassurance that we were all in this together, bound by the shared grief of losing two of our closest friends, my sister.
"I've got yours too," I whispered, I was sincere.  I felt sense of strength take me.

Taking a deep breath, I steeled myself as we entered the school, drawing attention and stares from our peers. Breaking away from the Pogues, I made my way to class, seeking refuge at the back, where I could momentarily escape the prying eyes.
Hours passed, and we found ourselves in history class, a rare moment of respite amidst the chaos. Lost in my notes, the sudden ding of my phone jolted me back to reality, followed by a chorus of others. Glancing at my phone, I froze at the sight of a familiar image . Sarah and John B. Beside me, JJ's presence was reassuring as we exchanged bewildered glances, the gravity of the situation sinking in.

'What kind of sick joke is this?'

I texted furiously, my anger simmering beneath the surface.The response came swiftly, accompanied by a wave of relief and disbelief.

'It's us 🤭'

they replied, and realization dawned upon us. It was them.As the messages continued to pour in, I felt a surge of emotions; anger, relief, and overwhelming joy.

"Is JJ there?"

they inquired, prompting a shared moment of recognition between us as JJ chuckled softly."It's them," JJ confirmed, and a sense of hope washed over me like a tidal wave. My sister was alive. In that moment, with all of the chaos and uncertainty, a bit of hope emerged, a flame sparked of determination within me.

"We need to track them we could take it to Shoupe," I suggested, only to be quickly shot down by Kiara's concern. Realizing she was right, I took a breath. "You're right." With a sigh, I pocketed my phone.

Heading back to the Chaetu, I took the lead, but JJ and the others insisted on coming along. Sitting on the porch, the weight of the situation hung heavy until I spoke up. "We can't just wait. We have to find them," I asserted, met with skeptical looks. "I don't know how yet, but we need to go get them."

Pope questioned me, to which I could only shrug. "We'll figure it out. We have to." JJ proposed "We clear John B's name first. Then they can come home" Pope added but the urgency to reunite with my sister spurred me on. "Okay, let's hurry then. I need to see her."
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The way this kind of sucks but WHATEVER. Hope you liked it....!!!!!