Stuck (Venturiantale)

Questions

It was late when we began the long trek out east so Papa, Billy, and Sally decided to sleep for a bit while Gertrude kept me awake while I drove. I was going to drive for a couple of hours and then find a motel we could stay the night in.

Thankfully my Batmobile was a six seater black S.U.V. so Billy and Sally slept in the middle while Papa Acachalla slept in the back.

"Do you mind if I ask you a few questions Rowan?" Gertrude asked.

"Shoot."

"Why did your parents leave?"

This was a definite sore spot for me. When they left I was only ten so my ten year old self blamed myself for their abandonment of me.

"I-I don't really know. Six years ago, on the day before my birthday, I woke up to find a note which read:

'Your mother and I are leaving for business reasons. We simply have no time to raise a child. A check for $5000 will be sent once a month at the end of the month. This will be enough to take care of your needs. Goodbye.'

I haven't seen them since."

Gertrude was silent for a moment. "How did you survive this long on your own?"

"When my parents were around they didn't pay much attention to me. I learned to cook and take care of household chores when I was young. I took the bus to school and walked or hitched rides other places until I was old enough to drive." I began to tear up at the memories and sniffled, "Could we change the subject please?"

"Of course Honey. Just-just know that I'm always here if you want to talk. Okay? So when's your birthday?"

"September 20th, 1997. I'm a Virgo and proud of it."

"So where exactly are we going? You only told us we were going to visit Venturiantale but you never told us where?"

"Oh right I completely forgot. We're heading to Willow, Ohio. That's where they live. We should be able to look their address up in the phone book or something." I started scanning road signs for a sign for a motel

"Who are Venturiantale?"

"Well you already know that they create the YouTube videos about you. There's four of them. There's Jordan, who plays Papa Acachalla. Bethany, who plays you. Isaac, who plays Billy. And Cierra, who plays Sally. They're hilarious and my absolute favorite YouTubers."

"Will they be able to help us?"

"I hope so. If they don't know how to get you back to your world I don't know who would. I brought my laptop that you guys came out of just in case we need it to get back home." I spotted a sign advertising a motel about twenty miles farther, "We can spend the night at that inn."

"That sounds perfect. Rowan, I just want to thank you for everything you've done for us. Not everyone would help us." Gertrude smiled at me softly.

"It's no problem. I'm glad I get to help you guys." We sat in comfortable silence the rest of the way to the Sleepaway Motel.

I pulled into the motel parking lot and jumped out of the car glad to be able to rest and stretch my legs.

"I'll wake up Billy and Sally if you wake up Papa." I said opening up the car door. Gertrude nodded.

"BILLY SALLY MADDY FRIEND'S HERE AND SHE BROUGHT WAFFLES!"

Billy and Sally's eyes shot open.

"Waffles?" Sally mumbled still half asleep at the same moment Billy mumbled, "Maddy Friend?"

"We're at the motel guys." I said softly as they crawled out of the car.

"PAPA ACACHALLA IT'S A LETTUCE SQUIRREL!" Gertrude yelled in Papa's ear.

"Wha!? Lettuce squirrel? Where?" Papa Acachalla sat up blearily.

"We're at the motel." Gertrude explained. Papa hopped out of the car and we grabbed our bags and headed in.

Papa Acachalla strolled up to the front desk where a portly middle aged woman with a blonde beehive hairdo sat.

"We need room for five." Papa demanded.

The woman eyes raked over his body. "The biggest unreserved room we have has two king sized beds. But I can make an exception for you sweetheart and get you a reserved room with three king sized beds." She winked.

Papa grinned and Gertrude glared at the woman who was obviously flirting with him. I paid for the room and we carried our luggage to our room.

The room was huge. Three big beds were next to eachother in the room and the bathroom had a tv installed in the mirror.

Papa Acachalla grinned, "What can I say? Women can't resist the baldness."

Authors Note:

I have a surprise planned for you next chapter that I think you guys will enjoy. I know I will.

I'm currently at some random persons house and their children are insane. One of them licked one of the other ones and one tried to eat a camera...

Help.