Dark Clouds || Rafe Cameron || OBX

Twenty Seven

Turns out JJ stole Jimmy's wallet, which now led them to breaking into his home. The pogues walked to the other side of the house before opening the gate and walking into his garden. They ran towards the house, making sure they wouldn't cause too much noise.

"Window?" John b looked back at pope who replied with a quiet 'yeah'. Pope asked John b if he needed help but instead of taking the offer, John b placed his hands on the window seal and filter his body up. He proceeded to open the window with one hand while the rest of the group waited impatiently.

"Woah!" JJ's voice came from next to Valerie. She turned her head only to notice the invasion of small crabs that had begun to surround them. "Get off!" He looked down at the crab which had begun to climb onto his shoe.

"Uh- JJ I don't think he understands you.." Valerie scrunched her face. She watched as JJ bent down to pick up the crab and flick it off his shoe, but his body flinched up and a pained yell escaped his mouth. He bang to twirl in circles and flicking his hand. Valerie couldn't help but begin to laugh as she watched her bestfriend get bitten by a crab that he tried to pick up.

"What are you doing? Does the element of surprise mean nothing to you?" Pope whispered.

"It turned my thumb purple!" He whined.

"Shhh, relax. It's just a crab, man." Cleo hushed them down.

"I'm being surrounded right now. Goddamn it. Damn little sea spiders." JJ said while holding his thumb. Valerie chuckled and placed her hands on his shoulders, pulling him away from the crabs. "Don't worry blondie, I'll keep you safe." She playfully winked at him.

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By now all of them were inside the house, searching it and whispering for Kiara. "Well if she's not here then where is she?" JJ looked around, Valerie following after him.

After a few seconds, popes voice was heard around the room, calling for John B. JJ and Valerie turned their heads around, finding out Pope's eyes were stuck onto something.

"You find something?" JJ began to walk over to the boys. "Holy shit." John B breathed out, his eyes glued to the painting.

"What? It's a burning boat." JJ shrugged, confused on why they were so interested in the painting.

"This is San Jose. It's from Denmark's diary." Pope explained. "This is the ship that captain Limbrey stole the cross from."

"And the gold." John B added.

"Well why do you think Portise would have a painting of it?" Valerie glanced over at Pope.

"It's just about the gold, it's not about Kiara, it doesn't help us." JJ muttered while making his way away from the painting.

"Well, Portis is a treasure guy, this is too close to our boat." John B spoke. Valerie traced the painting with her eyes, she's definitely seen it somewhere before.

„Just let it go, that's not why we're here." JJ walked around room frustrated, looking if there maybe were any clues to where they had taken Kiara.

Cleo began to whistle from the door, signalling that they had company. „Guys guys guys!"
Sarah and Valerie both met with Cleo before looking at the window. „Shit, it's Portise." Sarah muttered. „Do we run?" She asked, but somehow her facial expression showed no sign of fear.

„Let's hide!" Valerie told the rest and all of them began to explore deeper into the house, finding a hiding spot. It felt like a game of hide and seek. They waited until Portis would have entered the house. And without doubt he had, because the next thing Valerie heard was yelling and loud thuds coming from the living room.