A Game of Truth or Dare?

by Bree

Chapter 2: Double D's Hat

A/N: Okay, here it is! Double D will explain why he has his hat! Okay, here we go!

"Well, go on kid." Tried the almost-forgotten so-called "Host". She looked around. Some of the children had not noticed, and were shocked to find someone besides themselves there.

"Hey hey hey! Who are you anyway? Double D isn't going to let you hear his story without explaining who you are, or at least the 'admission fee.'" Eddy smirked at the end of his sentence, flashing the Host, if-you-know-what-I-mean look.

The Host sighed. "I'm FM, and I'm the one who is going to write and record this so I can post this on the Internet." She smiled. Eddy was gritting his teeth at the loss of money.

Double D looked on at the faces surrounding him. He sighed, and began to tell his story.

"It all started a long time ago, when I was very small, and before I moved here..."

A 4-year-old boy sat in a swing, crying, while he was being looked and laughed at. The only kids that weren't laughing were a girl, and the boy himself. The girl looked at him with pity. Soon, all the children left to go and play. The girl didn't leave though, but instead walked up to the boy.

"Hi. I'm Michelle. What's your name?" She didn't see anything wrong with the boy, except that his hair was slicked down, and some of it was sticking up.

"I'm Eddward." He said, wiping away some of his tears. "You're not going to try and humiliate me because of my medical condition like the others, are you?"

"Of course not, and what 'medical condition' you look fine? You look like every other kid. " She had a questioning gaze, and Eddward sighed.

"I was born with a birth defect. My hair always sticks up, no matter what. So I always slicked it down with gel. The other kids never knew until the school bully gave me a swirly, which washed off all the gel. Then everybody laughs at my bizarre predicament. So I have no companions whatsoever. The only good thing about my birth defect is it also gave me and advance intellect."

Michelle looked confused for a second, as if she was deciding something. Then she told him her problem.

"I was born with a defect too. You see, I cannot feel pain. Try to pinch me." Eddward looked at Michelle uncertainly. He didn't want to hurt her, but it was her wish. He pinched her softly, and she smiled. "See? But like you, I have yet another ability. I can also see how things work, like how their put together, and how to make them"



Eddward smiled. "Michelle, I think we'll get along perfectly.

"What happened to Michelle Double D?" Sarah asked, lip quivering.

Double D groaned, "That's the part of the story I hate telling."

Eddward and Michelle had become very good friends, and they played together every day. Today, though, they had decided to play by the river. They were playing catch, but Michelle threw the ball too hard, and it landed in the water.

"I'll get it!" Eddward quickly yelled. He went into the stream, looking around for the ball. But he went too far and the current carried him out. Michelle immediately dropped her glove and swam out to him she swam around him and pushed him to safety, but it carried her away.

"Goodbye Double D, I'll miss you." That was the first time she ever called him that. His heart was breaking. She started sinking, until the only thing left was her hand.

"Wait! Michelle! I'll save you!" Eddward swimmed over to her, and tried to grab her hand.

But he was too late. Eddward wadded out of the river sadly, tears stinging his face. Soon, Michelle's parents came out of their house, most likely since Michelle always went home at that time. Eddward thought about how she would let her come over to her house, and, if he had permission from his parents via sticky note, he would have dinner there. Michelle's parents were so nice to him.

When Michelle's parents got there, they were mortified. The saw Eddward, his face fallen.

"I t-tried t-t-to save h-her, but…" Michelle's parents hadn't noticed he was crying, since he was already wet because of his swim.

"It's okay, Eddward. It's not your fault." They sighed and left. Eddward felt as if he was alone in the world. So, so alone…

FM looked shocked. Sarah was crying. Kevin was confused, but Johnny was confused, "But then why do you have that hat Double D?"

Double D was sad. He responded quietly, "She gave it to me as a birthday present."

There was a creeping silence. Even Eddy wasn't speaking. But FM wanted proof, "Then why don't you prove it? Or is it just a lie?" She looked suspiciously around, shifting her eyes.

Eddward hesitated, and then he took off his hat. Everybody gasped, except Ed, who had a happy smile planted on his face. Under Double D's hat, were 7 messily slicked down hairs. Some of them stood on end. After a minute or two, Double D put his hat back on.

FM looked around. She was tired of this. "Double D, spin." Double D was confused. "Spin. The. Bottle." Double D did as he was told, and the bottle spun around and around.

FM:That was fun!

Edd:That might not even be a true story! After all, you're the one who is writing it!

Eddy:And you won't give me any money!

FM:smirk Why would i give you my money.

Eddy:Because i want some!

Edd:... I'm surrounded by idiots. leaves

Ed: I like buttered toast!

FM:...I'm going to see what Double D is doing. leaves

Edd:Me too. leaves

Ed: Wait up Eddy! leaves