A/N: I got the first chapter of the story, and a little casting call. I need a few people to come in throughout as it gets more in depth. Let me just take the time out now to say that it's an adventure and a mystery. Though the beginning starts out a little depressing, it will brighten up, I promise.
The streets were dark; the pavement cold. Few people were out, able to brave the frigid air against their faces. A boy hastily made his way down the blocks, his cheeks pink from the winds. He looked up. The clouds blocked out all sources of light from the night sky, threatening to unleash an ice storm. The boy coughed and wrapped his worn coat tighter around his body and pulled his hat down over his ears, shielding them from the weather.
His head dropped down in sorrow. He was afraid to tell his friends the news he had for them. He felt hot tears begin to form in his eyes, but closed them tight to keep the tears from falling. It failed, though, and the liquid fell from his eyes and the wind blew them back towards his ears.
He approached an old brown building down a small side street and stood on the stoop. The boy wiped away what remained of the tears, not wanting to show his sadness to the others. Once he was decent, he slowly opened the door and entered.
As soon as he looked inside, he could see every one of his friends, sitting on everything from the steps to the front desk. Every one of them lifted their heads hopefully as they saw who had entered.
"How is he?"
"Is he alright?"
He was bombarded with questions even before the door shut behind him. He didn't answer them right away, but instead took off his coat and hung it on a hook near the counter. Once he decided he was ready to talk, he leaned his back on the counter and turned to the others.
"They said it doesn't look good," he said finally. "The doctor wants to keep him there for a few days to see if they can help, but it just doesn't look good."
Several heads hung low upon hearing the news.
"Can't believe it," a boy with an eye patch said more to himself than anyone else as he leaned his head back on the cold wall.
"What they say was wrong with him, Skitts?" the boy with a red bandanna around his neck asked. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat on the steps.
"They said he had a heart attack," Skittery informed them. "He's still in a lot of pain."
"But… maybe he'll be better tomorrow though, you know? Maybe it was just a freak thing that happened. I'm sure he'll be fine by tomorrow…" a boy named Mush chimed in with a bit of hope. He bit his lip.
"Mush, people don't just get up and walk away so easily from a heart attack!" Kid Blink, the one with the eye patch said.
"How would you know?"
"You just do. If he had to be taken to the hospital, then it ain't just something small."
A frown pulled at the corner of Mush's mouth and he let out a sigh.
"Alright, well at least we know what's wrong. Can't do anything about it now, so let's just go ta bed and see what happens in the morning," Jack, the bandanna boy said. "I'm sure Kloppman can hold up through the night in the hospital."
Reluctantly, the crew got up and ascended up the stairs into the bunkroom. As the last few people climbed up, Skittery put a hand on Jack's shoulder.
"Cowboy, Klopp told me had something important to tell you. Said for you to come down in the morning before you sell."
Jack looked at his friend questioningly. "What's it about?"
"Wouldn't tell me. Just said it was important. He probably doesn't have much time left, so you should go see him."
"I will," Jack nodded, his look becoming distant. He then walked up the stairs, letting Skittery's hand fall off his shoulder.
A/N: please R&R, and if you want, submit an original character. Your characters won't appear as newsies, though, but as something different that fits in with the storyline, like someone working in a factory or store or something. They can be male or female, it doesn't really matter. And please, don't write that your character is someone's sister or brother! . I truly hate that. Sorry haha. And not all will be used but I will try to use as many as I can. And please don't be mad if it's a small part. Anyway, here it is!
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