June Conlon (Newsies) pt3 Final Adventure

Chapter 5: The Leaders Of New York

Leaders were very important to the newsies. Though there were smaller leaders, like in Queens and Bronx. They all followed the main leaders orders.

There were 5 main leaders, like the boroughs. They were all known for they're own thing. Brooklyn were tough, Bronx were sneaky, Manhattan were known for kindness, Staten Island were adventurous and Queens were known for being Charming.
Though some said it grew into a more stereotypical thing. Seeing some people wanted to be the charming group.

Though, this was not the time to start talking about that. It was in the evening in  The Bronx. 4 leaders sat around the table, playing cards.

They had plans around them, but they found it easier if they could relax a bit. Playing cards.

Flame picked up a card. She had the most amazing ginger hair, her eyes sparkled, it was like she came out of a book. She came to New York after she moved from Scotland. Some say when she's super mad her Scottish accent is shown.

She became a newsie at the age of 13, when her father passed away and her older brother couldn't look after her. (Would've been younger but in this universe Spot became a newise at 12. And I wanted him to be a newise before her) Newsie girls were quite a knew thing. Making her a bit wary to all the boys. Though they all soon to love her. Also, when I say love. All the boys had a big crush on her.

It was now Leo's turn. He had always lived in Queens, though some say his dad was from New Zealand. He was tanned with dark hair and amazing brown eyes. He was known, just like most Queens newsies, for being charming and his looks.

Joining the newsies at 10, taking his sister. Ruth. No one knew the reason why they became newsies. Some say, they left his cruel aunt to have a better life. Which they did. He had much better friends now, was leader and was just more relaxed. Though there was talk is Leo was his actual real name.

(Also was going to make Flame the first newise girl. But that would clash with Ruth being there first. So to tie it up. In this one Flame isn't the first newise girl. But in other stories she is"

"So, how did your newsies take the news?" Flame asked, looking at her cards. Talking about when Spot said, they shouldn't really speak to people outside of Newsies right now.

"Mine were alright actually" Leo spoke about his newises. It was just a leader meeting, which meant it was very important.

"Some of mine didn't take it well" Jack admitted "Elmer and Albert mostly"

"Mine were alright as well" Spot added.

"Well, you're Spot. You know big, tough, Spotty boy. They'll do anything you say" Smirked placing her cards down "Straight"

"Flush"

"Dang it!" Flame fell back

"Same with me" Spot placed his cards down signing. Leaving a grinning Jack placing his cards. Which showed a full house.

"You have Race, that's no fair"

"He dosnet tell a soul about his secrets"

"Anyway" Leo had leaned back "Has anyone heard from Staten Island?"

Leo was met with them shaking their heads. He sighed. They all wanted them to join. "Is it really because what happened last time?"

"Yep" Spot began "Rooster dosnet want anything to repeat again. Says it was terrible when he saw the leaders fighting each other"

"And I thought Staten was adventurous" Flame crossed her arms. They all looked at her, seeing it was her borough's fault all those years ago "Ok I hated that time as well. But I was a kid.  I didn't start it!"

Bronx vs Staten Island was a horrific turf war. It lasted months on end. It got so horrific a kid nearly got killed. Seeing how far it had come both groups decided not to go near, or make turf wars again.

"Dosent he get it? He's not going against newsies. And before you say anything I ain't calling Harlem newsies no more" Leo shot out

"To be fair. It's understandable" Jack looked at Roosters side "I wouldn't want to get into turf not knowing a full on plan. We don't even know what we're doing. We're just fighting when ever"

"Shh!" Spot had shut them up. They all looked at the Brooklyn leader waiting for what he was going to sat.  "Ive been thinking for a whuke. And i may have a plan. That would help us. But it's risky"

"It's better than nothing" Flame played with her fair, seeing they couldn't do anything else.

"I'se say we get a small group of our newsies, with high skills, and spy on Harlem-"

"You crazy!?"

"Hear me out!" Spot put his hands up, seeing the shocked reactions "We don't need to get them inside. We just need them to observe, find out if they look like they have big plans. Also I say we visit Staten Island one more time"

"I'm fine with that plan" Jack nodded "I say we get two from each borough. People who are strong, quick, smart and so on. If we get them we'll be fine"

Leo thought through this. He scratched behind his neck "We have no other plan"

"Guess we'll start tomorrow. Also about the night shift I was thinking-"

"Flameeeeeeeeeee" A little vocie yawned. The door had opened to a little boy, he held a very old teddy bear. He walked in the room yawning.

"Buster. It's past your bed time!" Flame got up. She walked over to him and picked him up. He explained "But I want you go put me to bed"

"Why can't Splits? Or Smalls?"

"Because they're not you" He yawned more. Flame rolled her eyes at the young boy "Also what did I tell you about meetings?"

"It's fine" Jack called over. Buster looked at Jack and gave him a wave. "You tired there?"

"Very"

"Buster!" Two vocies ran in "There he is!" It was Splits and another person, who could be mistaken to be a boy.

"We're so sorry!" The girl took Buster off of Flame "We were getting the younger ones ready, he wanted to see you. So the next moment he was gone. And I remembered the meeting and-"

"Smalls" Flame patted her in the shoulder "It's fine"

"Yeah. It's getting late anyway. We should all rest for tomorrow" Leo stood up from the table.

The leaders nodded. Spot had gotten up and looked over at Buster. Him and Splits were carrying on. Like siblings.

"You missing her?" Jack asked quietly, the people in the room didn't know about Spots sister.

"Yeah. She hates me now" Spot scratched his neck "And I still need to tell Isabella. God. I hate Harlem!"

"Who does?" Jack smirked. He placed a hand on his shoulder "The sooner we win. The sooner everything will go back to normal"

"I hope you're right"

"I'm Jack, I'm always right"

■■■■■■■■■■■■
Sorry it's taken me forever to write this. But I hoped you enjoyed
Also hope you understand the Flame stuff 😂

Thanks for reading ❤❤❤❤