Ticking Time Trouble (PpgzxRrbz Kids) |Book 4|

Chapter 7 (Benjamin)

"We need to get out of here," Benjamin said.

"Finally! We gotta get Sam." Bj said.

"Actually," Benjamin said as Bj glared at him. "Yes, we will get her but this is my chance to find out why Ethan went off to the deep end."

"You got to be kidding me!" Bj exclaimed.

"I'm not," Benjamin said.

"I gotta agree with Bj on this one. We only went back here to get Sam not figure out why Ethan went crazy." Bartholomew said.

Benjamin huffed, "Don't you guys get it? Ethan didn't target you! He didn't cut off your arm! He didn't take away your sanity! He did all those things to me. I need to know why he did those things. I need too." 

"No, what we need is to find Sam," Bj said.

"We will find Sam," Benjamin said.

Bast shook her head, "Shadow mentioned that normal people slowly forget everything. She is barely remembering her name."

"Then we gotta hurry!" Bj yelled.

"Not with everyone thinking we are gods." Bentley snapped.

"Then let's leave like gods," Bj said.

Bentley rolled his eyes, "It's not that simple. We can't just leave right in front of them. Most of their myths speak about the gods leave at night."

"That's stupid," Beatrix said.

Bj groaned as he stomped away from the other teens mumbling a few curse words. Benjamin wondered why he is so angry now. Of course, he knows about Sam being taken but whatever Bast and he talked about, he's been acting differently. Benjamin would ask but he doesn't have time for it right now. 

All he can think about is Ethan. Benjamin blew away his hair and walked out towards the window. He put his hand down. His eyes went straight down to look at the one hand. He missed having two hands. Benjamin missed being able to have a fire in one hand while ice on the other. He missed being able to wear his leather jacket with no problem.

Benjamin began to wonder how it would feel to have two hands again. He could hold Russell's face with two hands. He could hug them with two arms. He could grab them by the face with two hands just to kiss them.  He could do everything couples do in the movies with Russell.

Does Russell hate Benjamin's one arm? Does Russell think less of Benjamin because he can't control his powers? Benjamin almost slapped himself. There's no way Russell would ever think that of Benjamin. 

Benjamin felt as if they had a summer romance. A really fast pace but amazing summer romance.  He couldn't help but smile at the memories. The hand holding, the hugs, the late night talks and just standing by Russell's side. He snorted how they first met, Benjamin literally flew into them.

"They say it's dangerous for someone to go after something dark." He heard Python say behind him.

Benjamin shook his head, "I need to know."

"Are you sure? Not even I want you to know about him."

"He's your brother! Didn't he have good things?" 

"Of course he did. Ethan wasn't always a villain. He wasn't always following that dark path." Python snapped. "He was trying to be a good older brother. Yet that what destroyed him."

"How do you know that for sure? What if was something else!" 

"I know it wasn't something else! I watched it with my own eyes the moment he turned from me! The moment he chooses being a villain over my brother! Every single day that memory repays in my head and I can't make it stop." 

"Tell me what happened then."

"I won't."

"Then we are going to see it, Python. I'm not going back until I see the moment he breaks."

Python raised his chin, "Don't do this, Benjamin. I beg of you."

"Sorry, I'm not your boyfriend or friend," Benjamin said with narrow eyes. "Right now we are simply associates. I will find out how Ethan went off the deep end."

"Benjamin, if you want to know so badly then it will be your fault. I warned you and warned you. I hope you don't think less of me." Python said as he walked away.

Benjamin groaned in his hand. Why couldn't Python just tell him why Ethan turned bad? Is it really that hard for him? He shook his head and sat down against the wall. He spread his short legs in front of him with a frown. He heard someone else walking, he thought it was Bj but raised his eyebrow at Bast.

She wore a brown crop-top with long white skirt that has slits for both legs. Bast long hair dragged behind her creating wind behind her. Benjamin's hair flew to the side. She didn't seem to notice he is sitting there. Instead, she paced back and forth muttering something.

"Are you okay?" Benjamin asked.

Bast jumped, "You go outside?" 

"Wow."

"Sorry . . . I just was . . . I just needed a break."

"From?"

"All the people. They keep coming up to me for love and beauty blessings. They keep talking about how pretty I am and no one compares."

Benjamin turned his head, "Don't girls like those things."

"Not all of us! Some of us rather want to be called pretty once then that's it. Or don't be subjected by our looks at all!" 

"Then don't listen to that stuff."

"Benjamin, it's not that easy! Not when they think I'm Aphrodite herself!"

"This is very confusing to me," Benjamin said as he rubbed his forehead.

Bast giggled as she sat down. Her legs spread out in front of her, almost reaching Benjamin's waist. He cursed himself for his height.  He looked at his cousin who is looking straight. Her eyes are glazed over with sadness. Benjamin just patted her leg.

"Bast, if you really must know. I don't think you're pretty not at least over the top pretty." Benjamin said.

She snorted, "Thank you, Benji."

"You shouldn't let them define you by the looks. I mean, Aphrodite is a baddie in her right. I bet she didn't care that she was the prettiest thing to walk across the Earth. If she did then don't be like her. Be Bast. Like the goddess you were named after."

"I will rather be her," Bast said with a smile. "You should take your own advice."

"Huh?"

"Don't go after Ethan. You finally look happy with Russell and us. If you got after this question but get no answers then what will you do?"

Benjamin looked away. He didn't think about because it never crossed his mind. What will he do if he doesn't get any answers?

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