~𝒪𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝒶𝓃𝓀𝓈~
I never knew it could feel so good to be somebody's Star
John b x OC
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"Cheese on bread. If one more engine goes out on me, I'm going to be the one blowing it up next time" cleo says, wiping grease on her pants as the jeep coughs and sputters.
Pope stands a few feet away with the papers John b and I pulled from the boat. He squints at the photos, lining edges up like a puzzle that finally wants to be solved.
"So yeah putting together all those photos you found, definitely looks like they're going to this place, Agapenta. Looks like it's a straight shot." Pope says, taping the page.
"A straight shot as in how many miles pope?" John b asks
Pope does the math in his head- of course. "A hundred kilometers give or take. About 62 miles. We can definitely make it there. Can't guarantee we're gonna make it back, but we definitely can make it there." He said
That's enough for us.
I wander off and find a few crumbled bills tucked into the jeeps console. It's not much, but it's enough. When I come back, I'm holding a paper bag with bread sticking out the top.
"Emergency rations" I announce
Cleo looks up from the engine. "She's ready to go" she said
Everyone piles in. John b gives me a small smile, the kind that says I know you're not feeling great, but I've got you. I climb in carefully, holding the bread up like a prize.
"All right hey let's go. Quit lollyagging" pope says
"John b I'm tired of driving. Take the wheel" cleo said
JJ hops in beside me. "All right let's go" he says
"Frisbee?" Pope asks
I laugh and toss the bread. Pope catches it clean.
"Oh , good throw" he says
"Good catch" I grin
For a while, it's just sand and sky and the hum of the engine. The desert stretches on forever, like it's daring us to quit.
Then pope speaks.
"All right John b this is the turnoff here. Looks like there should be a well or something up there road. We can stop for water then head over to Agapenta." he says
John b slows the jeep as we reach the spot.
"Pope, I really hope you're right about this well." John b says
"No it's good. It was on the map.... Feels like we've been driving for seven years" pope replies
"I don't think I've ever been so thirsty in my life" I said, climbing out.
"Couldn't agree more. Is there any water in this thing?" Kie asks
We walk toward the well together. That's when JJ stops. He's staring at a bag, frozen. Then we hear yelling from the yell.
"Well guess we found Groff, huh?" JJ says.
I glance toward him. "Just... let me handle this" he says, stepping forward. We all slightly back up.
"Who's down there?" JJ calls
"Help! I'm trapped!" Groff yelled
"Dad?" JJ asks
"JJ? Is that you? Oh my God. Divine vision!" Groff's voice cracks.
"What happened?" JJ asks
"I'm trapped down here because of that Rafe. But now, my boy my beautiful boy is here to rescue me" Groff says
JJ doesn't move. "What happened to the scroll?" He asks
"Rafe. He took it and he tried to kill me. But I know where it is. I know how to get it back, we'll go. We'll go together. Just throw...throw me the rope..... JJ?" Groff calls
JJ walks over to us.
Pope shifts uncomfortably. "I don't think you should trust him. But that kinda goes without saying huh?" He said
"JJ it's your call" kie says softly.
I meet JJ's eyes. "We support your choice" I said
He nods once, then turns back to the well.
"JJ? JJ? J- ah. Did you get the rope? It's just- it's attached to the bucket by the well. Just throw it down to me" Groff calls
JJ picks up the rope slowly, twisting it around his hand.
"JJ I need you to throw me the rope." Groff says
"Why? Why should I do that when you tried to kill me?" JJ asks
"I snapped. Sorry. But I knew you'd get to shore. And I'm so glad you did. Just get me out of here jj and we will get the crown. Together. Just like we planned." Groff says
"You gave me away. You gave me away because you dont want me. You don't want a son. Now you come back into my life acting like you had to do that." JJ says
"No of course not. You're my boy. I love you." Groff says
"No, dont...don't say that. You don't know what that word means. You didn't even know me. You never were my father. You never even tried." JJ said, voice almost cracking.
"I'm a weak man JJ. You wouldn't kill me for that would you? That's not you. You're better than me." Groff says
JJ picks up a bottle of water. "Being better than you really isn't that hard. Bye, dad" JJ says calmly.
He throws the water down the well.
JJ turns and walks back to the jeep.
"You deserve a better family" kie says
"Yeah, we all do" he mutters
"Let's go get this crown" he says, climbing in.
"Wait" I say suddenly, hopping out. "I gotta do something" I said
"Ella, what-" JJ starts, but I'm already walking back to the well.
"Hey, Groff!" I call down
"Oh Stella, sweetheart! I knew you would help me. You're just like your mother" he says sweetly.
I cut a short piece of rope- barely three feet.
"Eat shit, Groff" I say pleasantly, tossing it down.
