Spraypainted

Chapter 32

Chapter 32 - Everyone Thinks You're Dead

(Morbid title ahaha)

"I don't know what we're gonna do next." Jorge admitted. Carlo, Sub, Tyler and Chris nodded in agreement.

"Maybe we should go home... before having more adventures." Chris suggested.

"I don't wanna see Janet though... but.. I guess we should." Tyler complained a bit.

"Eh... I wouldn't know how Father would feel..." Sub said.

"It would be nice to see the others again, right Ash?" Carlo asked.

"Yeah. I was captured... but... I don't know." Ashley admitted. "I'm sure Nathan and Pipes are worried sick..."

"Would my brother care...?" Jorge sighed. "But, I think we should. See what's changed, y'know."

Everyone agreed, packing their things. Krisalee followed Jorge to help, and Lasata followed Chris since they were considered 'official'. They said their final goodbyes and wishes from the kingdom, their names engraved on the top of the throne where Adam had now sat in with his queen Alesa by his side while the rest had their swords high and said their goodbyes.

"We wish you on your best journey home!" Seto announced, making fireworks in the air as the kids rode off to the distance.

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Walking home with the proper attire that they had started before they had gotten their new clothing and weapons away, they paced back home. It was less tiring, but they lived. The boundries of the city were near, the environment looking the same as always.

"Whoa, this is your city?" Lasata asked in awe. Krisalee did the same.

"Yep. Home sweet home." Tyler said, a bit of sarcasm in between. "Can't wait to hear the screams of my dear ol' Janet."

"Eh, could be better." Sub added. "But... we should rest. Only for a while." The rest nodded in agreement, Chris taking out food he smuggled out.

"Chris! You smuggled food!?" Carlo exclaimed, laughing a bit. "You're crazy!"

"Yep!"

They feasted and rested for a while, talking about their city to Lasata and Krisalee who had listened with amazement. When they were famished with food, and all energized they had continued to walk to the city.

"Guys, the spraypaint is gone." Jorge said.

"The city's bare..." Sub added with concern.

"It's a bit quiet for this city." Tyler muttered.

Music rang through the air. Depressing music. Something was desperately wrong.

"Ashley!" Two voices echoed. Ashely turned around, her eyes widening.

"Is that... Nathan and Pipes?" She questioned. Ashley's braids jumped a bit with her hair, to see the two kids running back.

"ASHLEY!" Piper cried out. She ran towards her, and pounced on her for a hug.

"Ash! Mother has been looking for you!" Nathan exclaimed. Nathan looked up to see Carlo and his friends.

"C-Carlo!" He ran to him and hugged him.

"You said you would visit! I-It's been months... why do you smell like burnt squid... and who are these losers?"

"Hey!" Tyler yelled.

"I-It's okay Nathan." Ashley said, getting up. "I-I'm sorry I disappeared for so long... what happened. Where's the spraypaint? Where are the people... it's bare."

"Where have you guys been. Carlo's adopted dad grew angry, went to adoption center before we left. He looked sober." Piper explained. "Mother has been saddened to. She was scared to death when Piper went missing. There have been flyers everywhere. Everyone went on a search to find the spraypainters. The messages left them blank."

"The spraypaint messages... made a difference?" Lasata asked.

"Apparently..." Nathan answered. "But then later, the city gave up the search. They repainted the walls to its normal color and got rid of the flyers."

"But where is everyone?" Sub asked.

"Everyone thinks you guys are dead."

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"Whoa. What?!"

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"We only wanted to run away."

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"I wanted to run away from the problems!"

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"I just wanted to have an escape."

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"I just wanted to keep a promise."

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"We just wanted to run."

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"How are we gonna fix this..." Krisalee asked. "We know absolutely nothing..."

"Simple. Go to the grave when the ceremony happens tomorrow." Nathan said. "Prove em that your heart still beats."

"What if they think we're ghosts?" Carlo questioned.

"Um... I guess just prove em wrong on that too." Piper answered.

"Well... let's find a place to hide out." Tyler commented. "There is no way I'm sleeping in the alleyways."

"I can handle that." Sub assured, the environment around them changing as they ended up in a dark room with halls everywhere.

"Home sweet home."

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EVERYONE THINKS YOURE DEAD!

yeah i'm on spring break now and i kinda wanted to finish this chapter.

enjoy !