Chapter 3

A Chapter by John

Dun dun dun!

~ A plane headed to New York

Mike(thought)- Flying pisses me off... I'm gonna kill Dave
Girl- Excuse me

A passenger comes up to Mike, knocking him out of his state of mind

Mike- Yes?

Girl- Do you mind if I sit next to you?

Mike- No, I don't care

She takes her seat, and after about ten minutes of silence, she asks:

Girl- So, what is your name?

Mike- Huh? Why do you wanna know?

Girl- Well if we're gonna sit next to each other, than we will most likely talk, and if we did i don't wanna call you "Mr." or "Dude" or somethin

Mike- What the hell... I be called Mike. You?

Girl- I'm Lauren

Mike- Nice to meet c'ha

Lauren- Same here

Mike and Lauren talked for the rest of the flight. After a few hours the plane landed, and Mike wadered to baggage.

Mike- (Sarcastically) Yippie! The best part of the day

Lauren- Hey there Mikey!

Mike- Oh, hey! Lauren, hold on a minute?

Lauren- Sure

Mike unleashed the noisey cell from his pocket.

Mike- What does thou want?

Dave- Where you at man?

Mike- Hot off the plane and wandering through the evil luggage

Dave- hehe, sorry, when ya think you'll make it?

Mike- I don't freakin' know, why you askin?

Dave- Just wondering

Mike- I gotsta go! My bags ares heres

Mike's infernal phone battery died and mike put it back in the pocket.

Mike- I thought I charged it, but oh well. Wait... where are my bags???

Lauren- Are these them?

Mike- I suppose they are... Thank you???

Lauren- What brings you to New York?

Mike- I came to visit some loser I call a friend, you?

Lauren- Well,I came to find a place to live

Mike- Sure you are... Really, why are you here?

Lauren- I... I can't say

Mike- Why not?

Lauren- It is personal

Mike- Okay, well, it was nice meeting you

Lauren- Wait!!!

Mike- What?

Lauren- I can... I can trust you, right?

Mike- Yes you can, promise

Lauren- Don't tell anyone!

Mike- I won't

Lauren and Mike went to a seculded part of the airport.

Lauren- Well, the reason why I'm here, happened four months ago. I was working for this guy, named Benzoate-

Mike- I... HATE... HIM, but continue

Lauren- Well, I was his best agent, until 666 came along. She was perfect. Strong, ruthless, loyal, emotionless... I couldn't compete with that. Realizing I was obsolete, I was cast into the torture chambers, then moved into prisions. There was a big fuss yesterday, and I made it out. He took something dear to me though...

Mike- What?

Lauren- He sent my sister Kira on a mission. He knew she would die, but he sent her nonetheless. We were only pawns to him. I swear, on her grave, I will avenge her!

Mike- Well Lauren, I know how you feel

Lauren- You do?

Mike- Yes. He murdered my cousin Chris. He died right in front of my eyes... I couldn't do anything to help.

Lauren- I'm so sorry

Mike- Don't worry about it. Hey, you still need a place to stay?

Lauren- Yea

Mike- Hmmm... Well lets see, my phone rebelled, do you see any pay phones Lauren?

Lauren- Look over there...

Lauren points over to the sign that reads: Pay phones.

Mike- Oh wow, I feel retarded...

They went over to the phones and Mike called Dave.

Dave- Hello?

Mike- Hey dumbshit, it be Mike! Do you mind if a friend comes and stays with us?

Dave- Well... sure, if you can trust her-

Mike- Great! Well, I'll be seeing you!

Dave- Bye?

They hung up.

Mike- Hey Lauren, guess what? I found a place for you to stay a while!

Lauren- I can't...

Mike- Why not?

Lauren- They will find me

Mike- Who, well it doesn't matter anyway. They won't find you

Lauren- They won't?

Mike- They won't. Trust me, ok?

Lauren- Sure, let us go!

Dave's house 11 p.m.

Dave- Hey Sky

Sky- Yes???

Dave- They are almost here, so get ready!

There was a knocking at the door. Dave opened it and invited Mike and Lauren in.

Mike- Hey Dave, how ya been?

Dave- Fine fine, you?

Mike- I'm alright

Dave- Who is this?

Mike- Oh yea, this is Lauren

Lauren- Hi!

Dave- I'm Dave

Mike- Well I'm hungry! You've anything to eat? There was no good food anywhere!

Dave- Well, I was on my way to eat

Lauren- At this hour?

Dave- Yea, well, let us go to the kitchen

The three of them walked into the kitchen.

Mike- Its oddly dark in here

Dave- Well, let me turn on the lights

Dave turned on the lights.

Dave-See nothing odd in here

Mike- So it would appear

Mike turned around and was startled by Sky.

Dave and Sky- Happy B'lated Birthday!

Mike looked shocked and turned and yelled at Dave.

Mike- DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT!!!

Dave and Sky started laughing at Mike.

Dave- (laughing) Calm down man! Sky and me just wanted to surprise you!

Mike- Hi sky...

Sky- Hello!

Mike- Sky, thsi is Lauren, Lauren this is Sky

Lauren- Hi Sky

Sky- Hello

Dave- What took you two so long?

Mike- Well, Lauren thought she grabbed my bags, but they were some fat dudes's. We went back to the baggage area and found said fat dude! Exchanged the bags and then we were on our way. Our idiot cab driver got lost, I couldn't find your address, also the phone was dead. Finally found the address and we arrived!

Dave- And how much did it cost you?

Lauren- You do not wanna know!

Sky- So, Mike, how ya been?

Mike- I'm alright, I've been a helluva better. How about you? Haven't seen you in years

Sky- I'm doing fine. How did you meet Lauren?

Dave- Yes, how did you meet Lauren?

Mike- The airport

Dave- And you trust her already?

Mike- Well... Yes I do

Dave- (uneasily) Okay...

Sky- Hey Mike

Mike- Yes Sky?

Sky- Happy Birthday!

Everyone sat down and ate dinner. When they were all finished, Mike started to put the dishes away.

Dave- Hey man, you're my guest, you don't have to do anything

Mike- Well I want to

Dave- At least let me help you

Mike- Fine. It's my party right?

Dave- Yea, so?

Mike- Where be my cake?

Dave- Cake? What makes you think I got you a cake? I cooked dinner!

Sky- Hey Mike! We got you a present

Mike- What is it?

Sky- Hold on

Sky walked in with a huge cake.

Mike- And to think, I put the dishes away for nothing

Dave- Aha ha ha

Mike- I hate you Dave

Dave- I know

Mike- Hold on!

Sky- Why do you have a sword?

Mike- I bought it out of bordem

Mike cut the cake with the sword he bought when lost and confused.

Mike- Screw the knife, I use the sword!

Dave- Only you man, only you

Everyone had some cake, there was plenty of cake left, so they put it in the fridge for later. Everyone went to sleep. A few hours later Mike got up and began to wonder around.

Sky- Mike?

Mike- Yes Sky?

Sky- What are you doing up?

Mike- Can't sleep. How long you been awake?

Sky- About an hour

Mike- Hmmm... To the cake I go!

Sky- Aren't you gonna say something?

Mike- Thank you?

Sky- You're welcome. So, Mike...

Mike- Yes?

Sky- How did you really meet Lauren?

Mike- On the plane, like I've said

Sky- Sure you did

Mike- Believe what you will

Sky- Why do you trust her so much? Do you "like" her?

Mike- Sky- I'm married. I'd never cheat on Becca

Sky- Uh-huh

Mike- (angrily) I mean it!

Sky- But really, why do you trust her?

Mike- I dunno if she wants me to say. She trusted me enough to tell me something rather personal. So, I trust her back

Sky- Oh...

Lauren- You two can't sleep either?

Sky and Mike- Nope

Lauren- Mike

Mike- Yea?

Lauren- I wanna talk to you for a minute

Mike- Ok, hey Sky, if Dave wakes, tell him we shall return in a while, ok?

Sky- Sure

Lauren and Mike walked outside, and started talking.

Mike- Hey Lauren

Lauren- What?

Mike-why do you trust me so much?

Lauren- I dunno

Mike- Yes you do

Lauren- why do you trust me so much?

Mike- Because, you trust me

Dave walked downstairs and noticed Sky sitting.

Dave- What are you doing up?

Sky- For the third time, I can't sleep

Dave- Where are Mike and Lauren? They aren't in their rooms

Sky- Outside talking

Just then Lauren ran in the house, up the stairs crying.

Dave- Lauren?

Mike walked in the house as well.

Sky and Dave- What happened?

Mike- Nothing

Mike walked up the stairs to his room.

Dave- Sky, what happened?

Sky- I don't know

Dave walked to Lauren's room and knocked on the door.

Dave- Lauren?

Lauren- Go away!

Dave- It's Dave, please tell me what is wrong

Lauren- I said GO AWAY!

Dave walked to Mike's room, the door was open. He went in.

Dave- Mike, you in here?

Dave looked around and saw the window open.

Dave- Are you on the roof?

Mike- Yea

Dave- Are you out of your mind?

Mike- Just go away

Dave- But Mi-

Mike- GO AWAY!!!

After awhile everyone went to bed. The house was dead silent.

In an alley, 3 a.m.

Jen- (thought) I can't believe I've been degraded to this. I've failedat everything, Benzoate will kill me. Kira... I have failed you as a friend, I let you die

Bum- Hey missy, you really need to find something to eat. At the rate you're going, you'll have no energy. Here, take this

Jen- No... I can't

Bum- I insist, take it

Jen looked at it, hesitated, then took some.

Jen- Thank you

Bum- You are welcome. Have a nice day missy

Jen- (thought) Wow, what a nice person, willing to give his food to help me. What is this?

Jen looked at the locket and saw something shiny. She took it out and looked at it.

Jen- This... this is the last spiritual stone. I should tell Benzoate

Where the object was, there lie a piece of folded paper.

Jen began to read the paper. "Dear Jen, If you are reading this I have died, and you found the locket. Whatever you do, don't give the stone to Benzoate. He will take it then kill you. He doesn't care, he just wants to revive his brother and master. He has two already and is now looking for his brother's body, then he will look for this stone. DO NOT LET HIM GET IT. Please, do not let me down."

Jen- Kira... I will not let you down

Jen folded up the paper, put it in the locket, then wandered around the small city.

Outside Dave's house, Jan 4th 9 a.m.

Dave- Miiiiike! Where are you?

Sky- Dave, why are you yelling?

Dave- Mike left

Sky- Where did he go?

Dave- I don't know

Lauren- What is going on?

Dave- Mike left

Lauren- I think it is my fault

Dave- Why do you say that?