100 Addresses

Chapter 2

Lag and Connor approached the tall Iron Gate to cross over Biforst Bridge to Yodaka. Through the gates bars you could see past the bridge and through the far gate to the town of Kyrie, 'Dead End Town'.

Lag remembered the first time he'd been here when he was going to the Bee Hive to his Examination. He'd had trouble with one of the locals in the nearby town then. The local, a girl called Nelli Pepper, didn't believe in Letter Bees as she couldn't afford to post a letter that her dying brother had written to Jiggy Pepper a Letter Bee, but after certain events Lag restored her faith and gained a new friend.

'One Lag Seeing and his Dingo and Steak, one Conner Kluff and his Dingo.' The eerie voice of the gate-keeper Signales announced them and opened the gate to let them pass. It had been a long time since Lag had seen the gate-keeper twins but he didn't want to talk to them as like Dr. Thunderland, they creeped him out.

Crossing the bridge was always a fear to Lag because Niche always went to the side of the bridge and Lag was scared she would fall in each time but that was never going to happen, it was just Lag being paranoid. Connor had his Dingo Gus, on his back as he got tired of walking. They were just alike.

On the other side of the bridge Signal announced them and opened the gate into Yodaka. Now the town of Kyrie ahead of them the search had begun.

Walking through the familiar streets Lag felt his body shiver with guilt. He could see the church that Jiggy had funded for Nelli, he could hear the bell ringing and the sound went through his body like a ghost. Lag was nervous to see Nelli and he had good reason for it.

'Why's it so quiet? Where are the town's people?' Connor had caught on to the unusual quietness of the town, how you could hear the wind blow over a feather on the other end of the town. But this was normal for Kyrie.

'It's always like this, it's the 'Dead End Town' remember? No one comes here as there is nowhere passed here unless you're lucky and get a pass.' Lag recalled Nelli's words when she was trying to get to Yuusari to see Jiggy, Lag had felt the same once before until Gauche had delivered him but that was long ago.

It had been an hour when they got to their first address; it was an old, rotting, wood hut on the edge of a stream. It looked like it would fall into the stream with only a breath of air. Connor approached the door and held up his hand to knock, he paused questioning if it was strong enough to be knocked but decide it would have to be.

*Knock**Knock*

There was shuffling sound from the hut and then the door opened revealing an old, white bearded man who looked as if he hadn't been outside since the Day of the Flicker. (Basically a long time ago.)

'What do you kids want?' The man sounded like he was snarling at them, he was looking Lag up and down sending a threatening atmosphere out.

'Um... Are you Mr. Harold Dean?' Connor said checking the name on the letter. The man looked at the letter and then at Niche and Lag.

'No…that's my son, what you want him for?' The man had walked out of his hut and closed the door behind him. Lag looked at the old man who was quiet tall up close.

'This is a letter for him, Sir. Is he home or if not could you tell us where he is?' Connor had stepped back to where Lag was standing, he'd obviously thought the same thing as Lag, that they were unwelcome.

'He ain't here and I dunno where he is. Do you understand? That boy needs help! He needs to stay away from me and whatever trouble he's in he can sort out himself!' The man started gabbling on to himself and walked inside the hut. The man ran back to the door and pointed to Lag and Connor. 'And you lot clear off!'

*SLAM*

The whole hut shook for the force of the door being slammed; Lag wondered how it hadn't collapsed to a pile of planks.

In a café in the town Connor and Lag sat sipping coffees to warm up. That whole event had shaken them up, what had Harold Dean done for his own father to go on like that? Lag looked out the window to the church. It was taller than he'd remembered and it had aged a lot in the time he'd been gone.

'Connor, I want to go to the church, will you wait?' Lag asked in a trance.

'Of course but can I ask, why?' Connor saw Lag deep in thought, he knew he'd been here before and wondered what exactly had happened.

'I think there's someone there who can help us but I'm not sure they're there.' Lag stood up handing some change to the waitress nearby for the coffee and set off out the door as Connor sat and watched the young, white-haired Bee take on a personal mission.

The church smelt of moss and damp. The rows of wooden seats face the statue of a star. Lag sat down and looked around from his chosen spot. He thought that Nelli would have to come here to get out or in the church; at least he hoped she did.

'What are you doing here?' Behind him, Lag heard a familiar voice and turned to see the young girl standing in the doorway dressed in boy's clothes.

'I had a delivery and I wanted to see you. Also I need some help, if you feel like it?' Lag stood up and walked to the centre of the church.

'So what's in it for me if I help you, Lag Seeing?' the youth smirked and ran to Lag for the lowdown mission they would be carrying out.

Muhahaha!

I dunno I felt like it...

Please review as I need help with grammar and spelling and well all round English

(Even though I'm from England) XD

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