A New Beginning

Chapter 2 Friends Or Frienemies?

Jim's POV:
(Written by @Mad_Be_Green)

The leaves made a crunching sound underneath my foot as I made my way deeper into the forest. The wind howled as it made its way through the groaning branches of trees. The crickets played a beautiful music trying to keep the forest alive.

I was just making my way back before I heard my phone ring. I must have been in here for a long time. And I didn't recognize it until Toby called. Toby was my best friend and I feel like I haven't been.... what's the right word? Acknowledging him. Yeah that's about right.

"Jimbo! Where are you?" he asked desperately into the phone.

"On a walk... why?"

"Well, you have been on 'a walk' for about an hour now."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Yes! I mean no! Not at all," he said sarcastically. "You said you would be here hours ago!"

Shoot I forgot! How could I?! I am the worst friend anyone could ever have. Toby and I were supposed to hang out at his house, and because of everything that has happened over the years...

"I am so sorry Toby! I will be there in five and..." I didn't even finish the sentence before he hanged up.

Good thing I was on my way back to the city otherwise I would be there in about two thousand hours. I ran through the forest startling birds and other little animals hiding. I finally saw the city come into view.

The sun was just barely beginning to rise. I had just enough one to make it to Tobes house before it came all the way up. I finally reached the field that Claire and I almost.... almost had our fist kiss. That was the time when we where still trying to find a way to defeat Angor. Those memories felt like years ago.

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I finally arived at Toby's house. I knocked on the door hesitantly. Almost a second later the door swung open. I didn't know one could answer the door so fast. I was expecting him to look happy like he always does. Boy was a wrong.

I could tell by the look on his face... he was angry and disappointed. I could blame him.

"I am so s-"

"Two hours Jim! It's been two hours since you told me you would be here." He held out his phone. The time was 7am.

"I am so sorry," I pleaded.

"You say that every time Jim. Every time. You're always sorry. But do you actually mean it?"

"Toby I-"

"Jim, you did this last week." Gilt flooded through me. "You were sorry you couldn't make it because... oh what was it? Oh yeah, there was an 'emergency' down in trollmarket. AKA you just forgot... again. I thought we were good friends Jim. But now everything with you has changed since you found that stupid amulet. Ever since you and Claire became a thing. I was the third wheel. But I put up with it because I thought we were good friends. I thought we were best of the best."

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say.

"You know maybe it's for the best if you just..." he didn't even finish his sentence. He glared at me before shutting the door.

Dun dun dun! What are they going to do!!! Your welcome....

I am so sorry it took so long to update! I hope it won't happen again!