The Spark: Julie and the Phantoms

Chapter XXV

ALEX'S POV:

I walked back to the museum after Luke had left for his date with Julie. Reggie decided to stay behind wanting to write some more country music for our future country album. I rolled my eyes just thinking about it, but I couldn't help but love him.

I moved over to our usual spot, this was one of the most important places to me since I came back.

"Willie?" I yelled into the open space.

"Willie are you here?" I yelled again.

I turned the corner hoping that he would already be there waiting, except he wasn't. I rushed over when I noticed Willie wasn't there anymore. The only thing left was his skateboard. I knew Willie and he never left his board just laying around anywhere. I started looking around the room, I ran throughout the different rooms looking for any signs that Willie was still here.

I couldn't find him anywhere. There were no signs of him anywhere except from his board. I walked over and picked up his board that was laying slightly underneath the bench that we usually sat at. I bent down to pick up the last piece that was left of him here. Standing up I spotted a small business card left on the concrete bench. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. 'The Hollywood Ghost Club'. I knew it! Caleb.

My breathing started getting out of control. I could feel the panic attack coming on. I haven't had one of these since I was back in high school in the 90's when my classmates found out I was gay. I fell to the floor trying to catch my breath. I needed to get back to the guys, I needed them. They always helped me out when this happened.

I pulled all my strength and poofed back into the garage. Tears still fell down my cheeks as my breathing kept getting heavier and heavier. It was like an anvil sitting on my chest. I landed on my knees a loud cry breaking out of my mouth.

I felt a hand rubbing my back, looking up at the person I knew that it was Reggie. I held the skateboard and card to my chest as I continued to cry. This almost reminded me of the dark place we went to after we had died, but it was worse. It was like someone ripped out a part of my heart.

"Alex? Alex what is going on?"

"I....I...Willie.....he....." I couldn't finish my sentence before breaking down again.

Reggie's arm wrapped around me like they used to do back in high school when this sort of thing. I started getting my breathing under control somewhat.

"Hey guys, oh my gosh that was literally so perfect, thank you so much for all your help." Luke walked in with a smile plastered across his face.

I looked up at him with the tears still streaming down my face. Luke dropped down beside me when he saw what was going on.

"Alex, what happened? Are you okay?" Luke asked as he rubbed my arm.

I finally got the courage to remove the skateboard and card from my grasp in front of me. I handed the card to Luke. He had a confused look on his face until he saw the board that I was holding onto tightly.

"Willie wasn't there when I went to the museum. His board and that card were the only thing left." I stuttered out.

Both Reggie and Luke had a worried look over their faces.

"You guys know what we need to do right?" Luke spoke standing up to his feet.

Reggie and I looked up at him knowing the answer but not wanting to follow through. There was no way this was going to end well.

"We have to go get him." Luke answered as he reached down helping me to my feet.

I couldn't help but just shake my head. I know going there was going to cause some serious problems, there was no way this could end well, not with Caleb involved.

"Luke what if, what if when we go there we can't leave." Reggie interjected.

"We will get Willie. We will get out. We will play more gigs with Julie. But right now we need to go get Willie." Luke spoke strongly.

"Luke, what if something really bad has happened to him?" I questioned trying hard to hold back the tears. "What if he isn't here anymore, he told us Caleb owns his soul. We don't even know what that means. What if he's disappeared like we were supposed to?" I started working myself up again.

"Alex stop!" Luke spoke up, taking a step closer to me.

Both Luke and Reggie grabbed one of my hands.

"Alex we promise you we will find him." Reggie spoke up.

I looked down at the skateboard that was now laying on the ground. I remembered when Willie first crashed into me. In that moment I vowed to myself no matter what it took I will get him back. Caleb might be strong but he is not stronger than the three of us. We were musicians tethered by our souls. We are strong enough to face Caleb. I won't stop till I get him back.

HEY EVERYONE! SORRY THIS CHAPTER TOOK SO LONG TO GET UP I KEPT REWRITTING IT. 

IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF CHAPTERS. I HONESTLY CANT WAIT TO WRITE THEM AND HAVE YOU GUYS READ THEM. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE LOVED THIS COMMUNITY, IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME A SMILE EVERYDAY SEEING ALL THE NEW COMMENTS AND CONVERSATIONS GOING ON. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IS GOING TO GO DOWN WITH THE BOYS AND CALEB!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE SONG THAT DESCRIBES YOUR LIFE AT THE MOMENT? - MINE WOULD PROBABLY BE 10,000 HOURS BY DAN AND SHAY. 

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- COURTNEY