"Eliot please, this isn't a joke, I need you to listen to me." You said, holding the phone close to your face as you plugged your ear with the other free hand, effectively blocking out the loud music and laughter of the carnival.
Hearing a confirming 'mhm' come from the other side you continued. "I dont know where I am but I'm stuck here, (y/s) is gone and I've been wandering around here for at least an hour trying to help this random kid find his friends." You frantically explained.
"So hear me out.." You paused, hesitating before continuing; "I'm gonna go explore around, please, call me every 20 to 30 minutes, it feels like i'm going insane here, I want the solace of knowing i'm not in it alone.."
"Alright, I believe you man. BUT!- But. Every time you pick up say like.. uh.. fuck i dont know, we need a safe word for it tho, what if some freaky mimic picks up and sounds like you?!" Eliot fussed as you nodded along, it wasn't like he could see you but at this point you were on autopilot.
"Hell okay, uh.. Wait- whats that stupid thing you scream all the time.." You trailed off, racking your brain around the word you were searching for.. Eliot was a bit Harry Potter fan, making constant references you wouldn't always pick up on.
Before you were about to speak again he interrupted; "Muggle!"
The sudden shout made you recoil, holding your phone away from your ear for a second before sighing, "yea, that one."
"Okay, deal. Be careful man, don't die alright? I don't have the money to fly to your funeral." He said in a mock attempt of lightning the mood for the both of you, and it did somewhat work, making you chuckle before bidding your goodbyes and hanging up.
It felt like a weight was lifted off your shoulders as you turned back to the little boy that still clung to your side, looking up at you with those big doe eyes full of childlike admiration. It reminded you strangely of (y/s), the thought squeezing at your heart as you sighed, rubbing the back of your neck before nudging the kid again.
"Come on, let's keep looking for your friend." He beamed with happiness at your words.
God the search was GRUELING, at this point you were getting exhausted, its been at least an hour- you guessed since Eliot called twice now. It surprised you that you could even receive calls since your phone seemed to not want to turn on at all- and of course you told that to Eliot who seemed even more concerned for your safety.
Dragging yourself through the carnival you searched for a place to sit, the boy got tired minutes ago, lagging behind with his small legs causing you to carry him piggy back style. By the lord you regretted it, your back was killing you and you felt like an 80 year old arthritis patient.
Pushing forward you froze at a sudden familiar laugh.
Jack?
You frantically looked around, before your eyes landed on a tall, monochrome clown you've come to hold so close to your heart, at least you used to. Just the sight of him all happy and jolly disgusted you yet you felt yourself panic when his eyes locked with yours.
The surprise of your presence was clear on his face as he seemed to excuse himself from the crowd of children that swarmed him, approaching you instead. The closing distance made you bolt, running as fast as your legs would take you as you attempted to hide, squeezing between carnival tents while stumbling, the weight of the kid you were still carrying slowing you down drastically as he shot you a quizzical look at why you'd just run like that.
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