Chapter 2 is now here! It would be nice to leave reviews! Anyway, here we are.


Chapter II

What is wrong with me? Why do I like Tara, and why am I looking at her weird? No, Teddy snap out of it and quit acting like your a pervert and pay attention. Wow, I think too much. Anyway, Tara was a pistol when we were driving home because all she talked about was about how I won, and I told her it was good luck. I knew that she believed me, but she liked messing with me anyway. It was one of her specialties.

"Hey, Teddy?" she asked me, "I'm sorry I treated you like that. And I finally understood that it was your first win."

"Oh, it's okay," I said, accepting her apology. "You know I understand, I mean you're only nine or so..."

She let out a frustrated growl. I assumed she hated her real age... or just didn't want to be nine. I rolled my eyes at her. Turbo turned his head, along with Ted, and saw us interacting. Turbo knew that Tara really liked me (and he told me himself) because according to her, I was "special" to her; more like role model. I got to say, I think she is right. Along with Turbo and Ted, we all taught her to drive, but I taught her how to turn on the car and use that stick thing for parking and other stuff.

Finally, we returned back to Taffyta. There she sat, on the bleachers, and was presumably spaced out. Tara got out of her car and ran over to her mother, surprising Taffyta with a hug, and Taffyta returned with a hug. The two were in embrace for a long time. And then Turbo joined the mother and daughter hug. Ted and I stood away from them, watching them. Ted nudged me a little, and I turned to his attention.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"You know," he started, "oh wait. Never mind. I was going to say that you're close with Tara."

"Uh, you just did," I retorted. "Well, yeah. I know that."

"Al right guys!" Turbo called. "We got to go home now!"

Then we all agreed. Finally, I found gas to fill my car and that is what I did. We all drove to Turbo's house (no mansion), and that is where we all live. You see, Turbo was actually nice enough to give us our own rooms, and that was really sweet of him. But, sometimes Ted sneaks into my room, and half of the time, I don't even know he is in there. However, Tara hasn't been in my room once, usually because she goes into Ted's room and stay in there.

Anyway, as soon as we reach in Turbo's driveway, I park my car and run inside, into my room. My legs run as fast as they can. I need to change my TurboTime outfit; helmet, racing suit. Immediatly I shut the door and locked it, hoping nobody would come in and thankfully nobody did. I take off my helmet, and then my clothes, revealing my messy black hair. In one of my drawers, there was a black shirt and I put it on along with blue plaided pants (that looked like pajamas). When I looked in the mirror, I looked, young and more like I was fifteen (A/N: Yes I know it says he's around twenty six in Chapter One, but that is what he thinks. He is truly set at seventeen). But I really didn't care and then unlocked the door, and headed downstairs. It looked like everyone was downstairs, and surprised to see my presense.

"Whoa, Teddy," Turbo and Ted commented. "You look, different."

I let out a small, but noticable blush. Well, their comments were true, in a way. I do look different than I do in my racing outfit.

"You look like some random dude!" Tara joked.

I softly laughed at her comment. Then Taffyta scolded her, lecturing her about proper manners. But I told Taffyta it was no biggie, but what she only did was sigh. She also added, "Al right, if you're okay with it." And then I told her, "No worries, I think I'm Tara's favorite." That's when I hear Tara giggling, and with a slightly jealous Ted. Turbo... I do not know where that fool went.

Suddenly, I start to feel a little drozy because I keep yawning. Today must have been a tiring day; winning for the first time was one of them. Tara came over to me and asked if I was okay. I told her I was fine and was a little tired, so I went upstairs after that. As soon as I walk up the stairs to my room, I collapse onto my bed. My body felt so weak, it didn't feel like moving at all. But I really can't blame it. Then I drift into an ever-lasting nap.


Sometime during my nap, I experience a nightmare.

Here I was, standing there. Alone, unwanted, unloved. The thought of that makes me want to cry, but I didn't. I didn't want to be known as a baby. But suddenly, a huge figure jumps onto me, knocking me over. It consumes my body as I scream in pain, desperate for help. I was alone. And I could see the mencing eyes glare into my stare. Then, all I see is darkness. But, I'm still alive.

"Where am I?" I ask, as my voice echoes through the room.

"Why didn't you save me?" A voice suddenly appeared.

I whipped my head and see a spirit come towards me. Then I realize the spirit was...her.

Then I woke up, sweat pouring down my forehead and panting, but I didn't scream. For the first time, I had a nightmare. Back then however, bad things would enter my mind, but I had never had a nightmare before. Probably because I don't have anything to worry about. But, I feel a weight on my chest. And when I looked down, I almost had a freak attack. Tara was curled up into a ball, and I can hear her startling pants and the "no, no, no" come from her.

"Are you al right?" I ask, and finally realized I slept through the whole day.

"I had a nightmare," she quickly responded.

"Uh, yeah," I admitted. "Same here."

"What was yours about?" she asked. "I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours."

I took in a deep breath. "I dreamed that you were dead, and so was I. We were spirits."

Then she took a few breathes before explaining. "My dream was losing my father, again." Tara started to cry. I gently hug her, hoping to comfort her. She technically had a good point. If we lost Turbo, we would all be in a deep burrow of sorowness. I would kill myself, for Turbo. And I assumed Tara would do the same, because she cares about him.

"No, no," I comforted. "You're going to be okay, I'm sure of it."

The crying started to tone down, but all I heard was sniffles.

"You promise?" She asked me.

"Promise." I told her.

Then we quickly have a hug of embrace until she fell asleep on my chest. But I was still awake, and hoping to fall asleep. My attempts to fall asleep failed, but finally did as I sung a lullaby Ted and I heard when we were little. That lullaby helped us fall asleep, and I was surprised it still works on me. That's when we sleep, nightmare-free but still had dreams.

Another dream pops into my head, but this time it is more better than the previous one. It was about me always winning, and got second place if I didn't win first place. A smiled emerged onto my face while sleeping; I liked this dream better than the other one. This was all I wanted while sleeping. Then I notice that Tara was dreaming as well, because I can hear her. Hopefully, her dreams were peaceful, like mine was.

End of Chapter II.


Do you know what's funny? When I'm on the desktop, I get writer's-block, but when I'm on mom's laptop I don't XD. I don't know, maybe that was how I was "programmed", if you know what I mean. Just kidding. XD.

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