Spraypainted

Chapter 34

Chapter 34 - Come Here

The kids ran up to the stage, taking a microphone and turning it on.

"Listen up, people. We got some things to say." Tyler said into the mic.

"We're alive. And we ran away or have been captured in our adventure." Sub added.

"Most of all, we are the spraypainters that had told the city our story in paint." Jorge said as the boys took out their spray cans. Everyone gasped and muttered to each other in awe.

"It might be considered vandalism for a group of kids who met on the internet gang up and spray our city. But we have feelings. We have our own stories." Carlo said with determination.

"We're still young. We wanted to be free and run from problems. But that only caused this. Our 'death'. But we have an unbelievable story you won't want to hear." Chris added.

"If you need witnesses, ask us." Ashley continued.

"They may not sound believeable, but they're true!" Lasata spoke.

"We're survivors, and here we are in your faces." Krisalee finished.

"So this funeral is canceled until the day we die in our beds, together!" Everyone chimed, their words echoed in the church. Everyone had mutters, as they slowly got up and left. Only few people remained, familar faces.

"Father..." Chris muttered with Carlo hiding behind him.

"Mom...?" Ashley questioned quietly, looking away.

"Creator." Sub said, insecure.

"Janet..." Tyler spoke quietly, looking at Janet's eyes.

Jorge only stayed silent, afraid of what his brother had to say.

The silence continues. A rough tension between everyone and their caretakers.

Suddenly, one came up and came closer to their younger one.

Jorge gasped, feeling the warm embrace of his brother's arms around his body.

"I-I'm... sorry you felt this way... because of... me..." his brother stuttered out, tears streaming down.

Janet walked up to Tyler and went on her knees to face his eyes, afraid.

"Were you... afraid of me?"

Chris and Carlo's dad came up to them and looked at them.

"Did you really think I didn't care?"

Sketch ran to Sub, and hugged his creation.

"I'm sorry for neglecting you, you're the only living thing that is known as the best creation ever."

Tiffany slowly walked to Ashley with Piper and Nathan behind her.

"I-I couldn't keep that promise... I-I'm sorry..."

...

They all stayed in the church to explain all of their reasons. Everyone had cried that day.

After that, no one knew what to do. It was either go home, or just stay somewhere safe for the night. Confusion filled their mind, until they decided it was time to go home.

...

"Come here, you lil' run away." Jorge's brother said, trying to lighten the mood as he headlocked Jorge in a joking matter. Krisalee giggled.

"A-Ah! Anthony! ('Cause sure, Aloe doesn't really have another good name and that's gonna be the name of his brother)" Jorge exclaimed, laughing a bit. Anthony did the same.

"So, are you okay with what just happened...?" Anthony then asked. Jorge nodded.

"Yeah, the only thing that's worrying is just- how is your mom and dad going to react?" Krisalee asked.

"Shit, I don't know." Anthony exclaimed.

"Ooh, you said a bad word!" Jorge teased.

"Sh, mom and dad don't need to know."

"Hah, okay."

...

"How are your other creations, Sketch?" Sub questioned.

"Agh, all complicated. Trying all my best to make the best of the best so we can buy a house in the surface. But all fail." Sketch sighed.

"It's okay, maybe... maybe I can help."

"Are you willing to though...? After what happened between us?"

"Of course, Sketch. I forgive you anyway."

"Haha, come here my greatest creation."

...

"Carlo, did Chris tell you about... how I became... me?" Carlo and Chris' father asked. Carlo nodded. Lasata looked at Chris in slight confusion.

"I-I'm sorry you had to experience that, dad... but, I know how that feels..." Carlo responded.

There was a small silence, until Chris spoke up.

"There was... also, another reason why I left..."

"Hm?"

"I-I wanted to look for mom. I was willing to die just so I can see mom again. And Carlo was willing to help me." Chris teared up with Lasata trying to help him cheer up. Chris' dad looked at them with surprise.

"Y-You were willing to fight back for your mom...?"

"Yeah. If Chris got back Lasata, then it's possible." Carlo answered.

"Come here you crazy children."

...

"A-Ashley, darling..." Tifanny started to stutter out.

"Mom, it's okay. I-I understand you had to hide the truth from me..." Ashley interuptted with the usual calm voice she had.

"B-But... how could you forgive me so easily?!"

"Mom, it's Ashley. Even just by looking at her, she's a great person." Nathan answered.

"Wow Nathan, you do have a kind heart." Piper said in surprise. Tifanny wiped her tears away, and hugged her children.

"Come here you beautiful kids."

...

Janet and Tyler walked in silence, both looking away from each other.

"So... Tyler... y-you're sure we're okay?" Janet asked, her raspy voice growing more dry.

"Of course, Janet. You're the only one I have left." Tyler answered.

"...Y-Y'know... your parents were... abusive. You had a cousin, but um... she kinda... commited suicide. I didn't want'cha livin' in a hellhole like that. I may have a ton of horrible diseases, and I may not seem to care but... I-I'm sorry Tyler."

"J-Janet... I didn't know you did that f-for me..." Tyler stuttered out, starting to cry.

"Aw, c'mere dumbass."

...

Open arms. Everyone had them.

But the story isn't over.

Questions still remain.

What happened beyond the castle of Adam?

Where's Chris' lost mother?

What will happen in the kingdom?

What ruins lie beyond?

Questions remain.