Criminals ✔

Chapter 39

"Come out you snakes!" Sweet Pea demanded as he cracked his knuckle. Laughing Chic emerged from behind the tree "hello?"

"It's Sweet Pea, and I'm not so sweet when i'm mad." Sweet Pea seethed "now where is Fangs?" Sweet Pea asked as he stood only inches apart from Chic. "Where. Is. He?" Sweet Pea growled "the farm took him" Chic shrugged "what's so special about him anyway?" Sweet Pea grabbed the collar of Chic's shirt. "He is my best friend. You mess with him. You mess with me."

"Why are you taking this out on me?" Chic asked "why are you killing innocent people?" Sweet Pea inched his face close to Chic's before punching the boy in the stomach with his gold brass knuckles that he was wearing.

"You want to tell me where they are going" Sweet Pea asked tilting his head sideways. "They ascended." Chic breathed out as he gritted his teeth in pain.

"Like Dilton Doiley and Ben Button did?" Sweet Pea asked backing away to let Chic talk. "Yes and no. Dilton was killed. Ben jumped out a window and fell to his death after learning Dilton was in a coma." Chic replied. "Are you telling me they are all slowly leaning towards killing each other for something stupid?" Sweet Pea asked crossing his arms.

"Being the gargoyle king is not stupid. It's powerful." Chic smiled. "You have too much power Chic, you are killing people. Taking their lives all for power?" Sweet Pea shook his head.

"Who wouldn't want power?" Chic smirked "it's so much fun" he breathed his teeth glinting as he smiled. "You're taking it too far. You killed Kurtz, Baby Teeth, so many people Chic. All for power! Power won't get you anything" Sweet Pea told him.

"That's where you're wrong Serpent" behind the trees of the fox forest emerged at least 20 people dressed as gargoyles "attack!" Chic demanded as he pointed at Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea smiled as he charged at them. Blow after blow of his fists the gargoyles fell to defeat. "Don't underestimate anyone just because of their appearance Chic" Sweet Pea told the boy.

"Y-you Snake! You injuried my people!" Chic charged at Sweet Pea. "You do not want to mess with me Chic." Sweet Pea warned "what are you going to do about it Snake?" Chic taunted as he glared at Sweet Pea.

"This is for you Fangs" Sweet Pea reached into his pocket before grabbing out his pocket knife. "Don't make me do this Chic." Sweet Pea held the shiny gray knife near Chic. His hands shook as he held it.

"What's wrong?" Chic pouted "you're best friend is gone so you are a sad, pathetic boy." Chic spat at Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea closed his eyes as a flashback hit

*Flashback*
"Sweet Pea, I need you to know something. I need you to know that no matter what happens to me I will always come back to you. I promise."
Smiling Sweet Pea hugged Fangs "promise?" He asked holding out a pinky "I pinky promise that no matter what happens i'll always come back" Fangs replied
*End of Flashback*

Sweet Pea dropped the knife before he turned around. "He promised he'd always come back. He didn't. He lied." Sweet Pea shook his head as he layed against a tree closing his eyes in pain. "And Why would I lie?" Fangs voice rang out.

Opening his eyes Sweet Pea looked up to see Fangs. "You're here, Kevin said you were taken by the farm to ascend." Sweet Pea rose to his feet to tightly hug his best friend.

"I told you Sweet Pea I will always come back no matter what happens. I promised, and I don't intend on breaking that promise." Fangs whispered into the hug. "I'll stay with you till the end of time because I love you"