Johnny Cade's Girl

Part 22

(JOHNNYS POV)
   I walked for what seemed like forever and I came across a small church at the top of a mountain. It was clearly abandoned and looked like it hadn't been used in ages. I thought it would be a good place to stay. I ended up staying the night there and the rest of the next day. I was really hungry so I went to a little market to you know steal some more food. I only grabbed what could fit into my pockets and walked back to the church. I ate a few granola bars and just thought. I thought for a long time. Is the gang looking for me? Are my parents looking? Are they worried? Is Carter ok? I kept thinking about Carter. I really missed her. I wanted to see her more than anything but it's been a couple days she's probably over me by now. It grew dark and I was freezing cold. I tried to stay as warm as possible but it was no use. I spent that night freezing cold with nothing but my jacket to keep warm.

(TREYS POV)earlier that morning
I woke up and walked over to Carters room. She was still sleeping and I headed out to the Curtis home. I got there and as usual the whole bunch was there. "Have any of you seen or even heard from Johnny?" I asked. "I was gonna ask the same thing" Soda said. "Ya and he ain't home either I went over there earlier but no one was home." Steve said. "Well it's been 2 days I'm getting a little worried about the kid." I said. "Us too he's never been gone for more than this" Soda mentioned. "Well maybe we should go out and look for him." I said. "Ya I agree" Pony said and we headed out to search for our little friend.

(Narrators POV)
It's been days and still no luck finding Johnny. The whole gang has been looking but there's been no luck. Carter began to get super worried and pretty much cried herself to sleep every night. Trey got the police involved but even they have had no luck. The gang was all worried and they haven't even had any kind of fun since Johnny went missing. His parents haven't been home either. The gang just assumed that they went out of town or something.

(JOHNNYS POV)
It's been about a week since I've got to this church. I got my hands on a box of cigarettes and have been trying to save it for as long as possible. I'm down to three weeds and I know those a wont last long. I was really dirty and probably didn't smell too good so I walked over to a near by pond and cleaned myself a little. The days went by and my schedule didn't really change. I found a blanket and have been using that for warmth. I was getting used to my life out in this church until one day. I heard a car driving up the mountain. I looked out the window and saw a blue mustang headed toward the church. They parked and got out. I don't think they knew I was here. I tried to hide but one of the guys finally spotted me. "Hey look is this the greaser everyone's rambling about back in town." He said. "Dammit what the hell are you doing here Bob." I said. "We were gonna get some wood from this church but I guess it's occupied" he said. "Yeah and you better not go off and tell everyone I'm here." I told him. "Why you don't wanna go back to your little girlfriend." He said. "She ain't my girl anymore." I said. "Yeah makes sense, you don't deserve no pretty little grease like her, your just trash." He told me. "Shut up I ain't trash if anyone is trash it's you!" I yelled. He immediately started beating me and his friend Randy was on me too. After a bunch of kicking and punching. I took a cigarette out of my mouth and burnt them with it. "Ouch you little shit!" He yelled he took it from me and threw it off the the side. Eventually they knocked me out and ran off. I regained consciousness and saw a bright red light in front of me. The church was on fire. It must've been my cigarette that started it. I got up and couldn't see a thing. I heard sirens and people yelling outside. There was no way for me to get out. Suddenly I fell to the ground and burnt myself really bad on my leg. Then I looked up and saw a big pice of wood coming down on me. I was out once again.

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So obviously this is based off of the church fire scene in the book. I hope you enjoyed!!!!!