BMC|| Young and Menace

§ III. §

//"I lived so much life"\\

Jeremy and Rich marched down onto the front pad. Well, Rich did, Jer just followed him, his robes still dragging a bit but that's fine. He grinned as he saw Jenna and Rich. He wasn't lying, Jeremy thought, yet that means all the others are here too. Michael is gone and the SQUIP...well he's back.

"King Jeremiah," Jake yelled rushing over, Jenna following him behind. They both collapsed onto their knees in front of him as they bowed. Jeremy jumped and started awkwardly shuffling in his place, he wasn't use to this. Well of course he wasn't, he wasn't meant to be here. This is still wrong all wrong. He wishes he can wake up, see all of his friends, get Michael back and so much more. But he can't, cause he is stuck here.

Jeremy looked at Jake as he rose up. "Sir the SQUIP army grown stronger. Our defenses are upgraded and some of our new recruits are down in the town and plaza to watch any suspicious figures going around."

Rich mumbled under his breath, something about "Red Dew"? He couldn't understand but he let Jenna butt into the conversation, "I put a field spell around the castle. The only things that can go in and out are true blood of Middle Borrow or mails from kingdoms. Speaking of that I have the mail we got from the empire."

"Speak i-it," Heere nervously stuttered.

Jenna cleared her voice, "To the King and his subjects of Middle Borrow. We sensed an awaken presence that seems to have a familiar aura along with it. Although we would ignore these, this one seems more powerful then the others. Here's are warning, regarding your new king, you better watch that pretty face of his or you'll see your kingdom fall."

Jake tapped his foot as Rich breathed out heavily. Jeremy couldn't help but shake a bit, god now the SQUIP is after him? Glad it's out of his head but this makes it worse. Who knows what it can do.

"Alright Rich prepare at least ten men and twelve horses, we might have to bring Jeremiah to the outskirts till or defenses are up clearly," Jake said.

"Jake you know goddamn well that is a terrible idea! He will be easier to find out there then in the castle!"

"Well what if the empire attacks us huh!? Jeremiah is the king! The king! He needs to be our number one concern. If they attack then they know where to easily find them!"

"How about," Jenna dragged, pushing into the argument, "We send Jeremiah to the plaza for him to live with Chloe! Until this whole thing settles out, and to make you both feel better one of you can go protect him ya know! The whole loyal guard duty thing!"

The two boys stared at each other before looking at the king himself. Jeremy jumped a bit from the attention and nervously laughed and waved from a distance. They both sighed before Rich spoke up, "I'll go get him ready."

×××

"Why hello majesty! Wow it's been so long since you have came by," the brunette smiled. Chloe seemed more...bouncy in this reality then the real one as Jeremy observed, it felt so unnatural for her.

"Oh um y-yeah it has," Jeremy awkwardly laughed once more, knowing how he didn't know what his relationship with Chloe is in this realm. He took a slim chance of pushing boundaries a bit to see how close they were, but in this state, no time.

"We only need a place to stay for a night of two, Jake is um... doing defensive upgrades in case and we had to relocate Jeremiah," Rich whispered.

"Ohhhhh," Chloe muttered, "well anyways! Of course for an old friend! I still have some room upstairs for two more guest! Sorry if it isn't much, I wasn't expecting royalty here."

"Oh! It's fine Chlo! J-just it's very nice of you too l-let us stay."

Chloe stood there a bit in shock before chuckling a bit, "No problem! I'll be down here till midnight or so working on some new pieces! So just get cozy and settle down."

Rich yawned and nodded, heading up the rigged old stairs, the floor board creaking underneath. Jeremy smiled at her before heading up too. As soon as he got up, a living room was laid out before them. It was a cozy gathering place that Chloe had, and it that place was a couch. Jeremy lazily smiled, heading over to the couch and falling ungratefully on it. And just like that, he was out cold for the night.

×××

The cold breeze blew against the window. Now that didn't make Jeremy wake up. It wasn't the owls screeching, it wasn't the people partying of some sort outside, and it wasn't even Rich's snoring. It was a bell. A bell rang lightly through the building, causing the young king to rise from the couch under him. He looked at the very pitch black room.

Was...that the shop bell, Jeremy thought, it's late for someone to be out clothes shopping right now. Oh well maybe it's Chloe getting back from somewhere or something

As he was about to lay back down, whispers were roaming around downstairs. Chloe's distinguished voice and...a males voice. Curiosity getting the best of him, he quietly got up and made his way down the stairs. He peeked the corner to see the man and Chloe. It was dark in the room but the lantern that was lit barely showed them. The man was wearing a hood, long enough for Jere not to see the man. The only thing popping out to Jer was his dark skin and on his right arm was tattoos going up the side. Enough looking, Jeremy decided to listen in.

"I'm sorry Dew. I have the crystal it's just taking me long to find it!"

"It's alright Valen, I know you and your disorganization skills," the man laughed, a familiar laugh.

Chloe gasped, "I went to your shack before and it looks like a swamp!"

"Chlo...it is on a swamp."

Chloe muttered something under her breath before holding up a box. She unlocked and opened it, holding up a purple crystal.

"See I knew it was here somewhere!"

"I believed in ya," the man smirked, only for Chloe to dead glare him.

"So what are you using this one for this time?"

"Um my staff. I've been testing things out and I'm think it will be useful when I try to find more supplies out in the woods or... something."

"Well.... alright I guess. But um," she smiled as she held out her hand. The man groaned as he fished some coins from his pockets and placed them in her hand.

"There's some extra lunalas in there...for you to buy some more food or whatever."

Chloe smiled, "I wish you came around more often. I missed having you around."

"Me too, I'll make sure to visit when I need a new cape."

"If you even think about ruining that hood you are dead meat, my soul was poured into that piece you little shit," Chloe snarled. The man laughed before he waved good bye. Jeremy got one last glance. About to call it quits and go upstairs, a flash of purple came from the stone the man was holding. A deep purple, just like the ocean he crashed into. He was intrigued by it, and as rational as it is, he needs to know. He looked to the side of him were the stairs end, a door. He quickly rushed over, trying not to make a sound he opened it, making it lead to the outside. He smiled as he saw the man he needed to follow. Fixing the crown on his head, he closed the door and started bolting out of the town.

This was the only thing that could hopefully be connected to all of this, and he can't lose it now.