Queen's And King's ~Third book in my Newsies stories

Chapter Eight

Blink and I are up and out of the lodge before anyone else is awake.

We saunter down the quiet, empty roads.

SInce the fire at the refuge 6  months ago, they use an abandoned building for temporary use.

Pretty desperate if you ask me.

Standing in the front of the building is no other than Snyder.

Oh no.

Blink grabs my wrist defensivley.

Snyder walks over towards us.

"Lookin' for the crip, huh?" He says

I nod.

"Just let him go and we won't have a problem."

"Can't do that." Snyder replies, kicking me to the ground.

I cringe.

Blink helps me to my feet and then glares at Snyder.

"You leave her alone." He says flatly.

Snyder doesn't even look the slightest bit scared.

I glance at Blink, who nods, and I take off into the refuge.

Snyder tries to stop me, but I grab my slingshot and sling a rock at him.

I rush through the doorway and crash into Crutchie.

"Brooklyn!" He gasps

"Hey, Crutchie." I smile

he hugs me.

"You came for me."

"Of course I did! We's a family, I'll neva' let yah down." I smile.

Blink runs in and grabs my hand tightly.

"Come on, we havta' hurry." He says

Crutchie and I both nod and we all three take off to the lodge.

Crutchie limps slowly, but not far behind us.

When we make it back, Spritz throws herself into Crutchie's arms

"Hey, Spritz." He smiles

"I missed you!" She cries

Jack runs over to Blink and I and hugs me.

"You alright, sis?" He asks

"Yep."

Blink wraps his arm around my shoulder and Jack smiles.

Later that night, Spritz comes up to me.

"Hey, Brooklyn."

"Oh, hey Spritz." I smile

"I just wanted to say.. Thanks. Thanks for going back for Crutchie."

"No problem." I reply

She smiles and hugs me.

I hug her back, smiling too.

Crutchie walks up and leads Spritz to the fire escape.

Behind him is Blink, who sits next to me.

"Hey." he says

"Hey."