Helluva Boss: ''Helluva Human Kid''

Ch.135 - Balin Johnson to the Rescue!

A/N: I apologise in advance if this chapter is too long, I wanted it to have a strong ending.

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MEANWHILE, AT SCHOOL...

School over for the day, Balin sat at a bench in the courtyard waiting for Loona as the other kids left, while Pentatonix's version of 'Over the Rainbow' played over the speakers.

Soon, Matt and Amy walked over to their friend in concern.

"Oh, hello, guys." smiled Balin.

"G'day." Matt cleared his throat. "So, how're you doing after today?"

"Like I said, earlier, I'm feeling a little better now." the boy replied. "Loona... helped me feel better, yesterday."

"Is that why...?" Matt soon noticed the music on the speakers. "Didn't you say this song makes you sad?"

Balin nodded. "I did. But..."

Just then, the little boy saw Buzz and Leni leaving the school, drawing Matt and Amy's eyes to the twins as well. Seeing Balin with no tears in his eyes, the two showed shocked and potential looks of humiliation on their faces, before glaring at the three as they walked away.

As Matt did a mind-blown gesture, figuring out the explanation, Amy however felt sorry for Balin.

"I'm sorry 'Over the Rainbow' used to make you sad."

"It's OK, Amy. It wasn't... y-your fault." Balin said sympathetically, before falling silent.

"Certainly wasn't Ms. Loona's." chuckled Matt lightly. "Was it?"

"I'd rather not talk about it." sighed the boy.

"Well, is Loona picking you up soon?" asked Amy, making him nod. "Then, how about we wait for her, with you?"

"Oh, that would be lovely." Balin's smile came back, as he patted on the bench. "Have a seat."

So taking their seats, the three kids waited for any sign of the gothic wolf-in-human's-clothing. But by the time the courtyard had two more kids, Loona was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is she?" asked Matt confusingly.

"Isn't she here by now?" added Amy.

"She likes to come late some days. Just for a laugh." replied Balin unsurely.

"When all the kids are gone?" Matt asked again.

Hearing that, Balin knew his BFF had a point. Grabbing out his phone, he looked at his contacts, including 'Blitzø the O is Silent' and 'Loonie'. I-I-I mean, Loona! So he quickly dialled hers and waited for her to pick up.

But after a few seconds, no answer.

So he called her again, and there was still no answer.

After trying to call her a couple more times, the three human kids were starting to get worried.

"OK, I don't think this is a laugh." Balin said nervously, before seeing Stolas' contact. "Hang on, I'll call Mr. Stolas."

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Back at his mansion, Stolas was just about to enjoy a rat spread with marmalade until he heard his telephone hooting. Accidentally clamping his beak shut before it could chomp the rat in half, Stolas looked to the phone as it puffed out some purple smoke, saying 'Little one is calling.'

Puzzled, he answered the telephone and saw him through a screen of more purple smoke.

"Little one? How may I-?" he then saw his friends and greeted them. "Oh. Good morrow, littler ones. Um... Balin, is everyone where no-one can see-?"