I felt like making some sort of prologue to my Grouptale fanfic so you can get to know the seven kid's lives better and figure out why they fell down the mountain.
This takes place a week before they fell down the mountain and each chapter will go over each day and each person's life.
Enjoy.
Tuesday, Day 1: John
*Ring*
The final bell for the day rang as John gathered his stuff and headed out the door. No one noticed him or said hi to him, which he kind prefers.
"The flower plaza at 2:00 he said." John mumbled to himself. Lately he's been feeling extra down. Years back him and his friend, Jerod, always had the same classes and hung out a lot. But lately they've been busy with school, preparations for college, and they've haven't had the same class at all this semester. He really misses him alot, more than a friend but only two people know that secret.
Today Jerod asked for them to meet up because he has something important to say.
He reached the plaza and looked around. All 3 school districts border the plaza; Elementary, Middle school, and High school. Children of all ages walked around. This place is covered in nothing but sidewalk pavement, benches, and golden flowers. He doesn't really know what so important about the flowers, only that they've been here for centuries long before America was founded. People say it does make nice tea but he never liked tea, more of a caffeine kind of guy.
He looked to the west and saw the nearby coast. It looked nice this time of year. He would swim but One: he's self conscious about his chubby self and Two: he stubbornly would only swim in a hot tub, he can't stand cold water.
He looked to the east and saw the large mountain of Mt Ebott towering in the distance. He never believed in the ridiculous legend that its full of monsters. He said he would believe it when he sees it, which is never.
"Bang!" John looked and saw a toy gun pointed at his face. He tilted his head and saw a certain little tan kid with another kid right behind him. "You're dead criminal." Caleb said.
"Hey Caleb,Frisk, what are you two doing here?" John asked.
"I want to play cops and robbers but Diego is busy with the diner and the only one that want's to play is Frisk, can you play with me?" Caleb asked with a quivering lip.
"Sorry can't right now, I'm supposed to talk with Jerod about something." John said
"Aw, no fair!" Caleb whined.
Frisk tugged at his sleeve. "I think there were some kids at the playground that want's to play." He said.
"Really? Then c'mon let's go!" He waved at John as he ran off. "I'll see you later John."
Frisk waved to. "Bye."
John waved back as they ran off to play. He sat there and just continued to patiently wait for him. Eventually a hand grabbed his shoulder and who else was it but Jerod.
John smiled. "Hey, Jerod. A half hour late I see."
"Hey, it's not my fault. Mr Travis made us stay late and do extra laps." Jerod groaned.
"What, to weak?" John teased.
"What no!"
He chuckled. "So what did you want to tell me?" John asked.
"Oh right." He sat down next to John. "Well I got good news and bad news."
"What's the good news?" John asked. He hoped the bad news wasn't so bad.
"Well my mom finally got accepted to a night class!" He exclaimed.
"Really that's amazing." He knew Jerod's family finance problems. His dad was a retired military soldier and his mom was a part-time nurse at the local clinic. His two older brothers help out with the money but it's just so much for them. So for her to get accepted to go to night school to get a real career is really great for him, soon he will be living in a deluxe condo. "Whats the bad news?"
Jerod frowned and glanced away. "Well, the thing is that...the school is over in Atlanta."
John's eyes widened. "Your...Your moving?"
"Not right now but yeah. The class begins at the end of summer this year. I know it sucks but I don't have a choice in the matter. Are you okay?"
John's face looked blank as he tried to process all this. "Jerod... I'll be alright." He said smiling meekly.
Jerod nodded. "Thanks, so can you give me a ride home?" Jerod asked.
"Sure buddy." He said as they walked towards his hand-me-down van. He just recently got his license and his reward was his parent's old car. It's not much and pretty outdated but it's still better than nothing. Jerod was supposed to take his driving test in a couple of months.
"Oh and I'm able to hang out tomorrow after practice, is that alright?" Jerod asked.
"Yeah it is." John mumbled trying to hold in his emotions.
John parked his car and entered his house.
"Mom Dad, I'm home." John called.
He didn't get any answer.
"Weird, they are usually home by now."
His dad worked at a factory and his mom was a banker. They didn't consider themselves poor but they definitely weren't rich either.
On the refrigerator was a note.
John,
Me and your father are taking the night shift for today. We have some leftovers, but rice needs to be made. You're in charge of feeding your sister. Don't lie down and procrastinate.
Love, Mom
p.s. Your sister is being dropped off by one of her friends.
John groaned as he crumbled up the note and put it in the trash. He tossed his bag in the closet, ignoring his homework, and laid down on his bed thinking.
He thought about playing COD with Caleb online but his mind was drifting to something else, Jerod. The news struck him badly but he kept a straight face for his friend's sake. He just kept thinking that really soon he will lose his best friend. The one person he cares most about.
The front door opened as his sister called his name.
Oh, well besides her. John thought.
"John!" Delilah called. She opened his door and looked at his lazy self.
"Hey sis. How was your recital? Was it tu-tu tiring?" He said
She huffed. "John you know I don- ...Are you okay?"
The statement made him step back. "Huh?"
"Your eyes." She gestured to the eyes.
John put his hand to his eyes and didn't realize that he was crying. "Oh...well...its.."
"It's about your friend isn't it?" She said as she sat next to him on the bed.
John looked away as he tried to hold it in. He felt a hand on his leg. "It's okay, tell me."
John said through gritted teeth about Jerod moving away in several months. He didn't look at her, he didn't want her looking at her mess of an older brother.
He felt two arms wrap around him as he pulled her closer. He hated how she can be so much more mature than him, but he still can resist a warm comforting embrace. He can trust his sister with anything.
"It's going to be alright." She made him look her in the face. "I can't stop Jerod from leaving but you can still enjoy the little time you got left with him. I know you care about him, but you need to learn to let go. Otherwise the separation will just hurt more."
John wiped his tears away. "You sure have a way with words." Delilah grinned back. "Alright I'm good now, wanna have dinner now?" he asked.
"Sure." Delilah said.
They went to the kitchen and a had a nice leftover dinner.
