Hey Muted here with another chapter.
I just want to say that the reception of this story was overwhelmingly positive which I can't thank you all enough for.
I would also like to add my thanks to anyone who pointed out any spelling errors in the first chapter which there was a few.
Now the thanks are out of the way, here is Chapter 2.
"Lincoln where are you?" a gruff voice reverberates off the old walls of his bedroom "Get out here boy." Peaking out through the slits in my closet I see the imposing figure of my "Father" knock over some trinkets I had on my bed side table.
Leaning back into the closet I screw my eyes shut and struggle to quieting my breathing. I begin to rock back and forward just listening to my room be destroyed by the man who took me in.
Suddenly the darkness I was in lights up as the closet door is abruptly swung open, "You think you can hide from me" his voice sends chills down my spine "Look at me boy." Opening my eyes and instead of meeting his, I look towards the Item he is holding in his hand which was a belt.
I could barely shout any words of protest it comes down.
Jolting awake, I am greeted by the unfamiliar surroundings of an alleyway which only fueled the panic flowing through me that was induced by the nightmare. God, I hadn't had a nightmare like that in weeks, shaking my head I try to banish all thoughts of it.
Where even am I? Suddenly the events of the previous day hit me like a freight train, did I really save a girl from three thugs. Glancing to my side I see the case with the creepy doll in it, I guess I really did.
Getting up, I stretch out the kinks I gained from sleeping on the cold hard ground and take in my surroundings now that daylight is filling up the alley. It looked to be a good pick, the size of the passageway seemed to be too small for any adults to sleep in or for any muggers to hide in.
Grabbing my bag and the case I make my leave, its early in the morning so the streets aren't that populated. Feeling the weight of the case in my hand, I start to formulate a plan to find the owner of this case as fast and efficient as possible.
The plan was starting to formulating in my head I walked past a pole with a poster on it. The eye -catching purple used extensively on the poster is what caught my attention. I take a closer look at the people on the poster I spot a familiar face, It was the girl who was wearing the t-shirt with the skull design on it who came to check on her sister in the alley the day before.
Reading through the Information on the poster I see the name of the girl, Luna Loud, Just like the name in the case. A sense of happiness filled through me, where ever Luna is, the owner of the case is bound to be there too. Reading more of the information on the poster I notice that the show will take place tomorrow at 4.00 p.m. at a carnival a few blocks away.
This means I have a full day to wait before I get to return this creepy doll, what the hell am I going to do for an entire day? Abruptly my stomach growls loudly, I totally forgot that all I had to eat for the last 24 hours was half a can of beans.
Checking my pockets I pull out around 3 Dollars, it's not much but it will have to do. Heading to the local Plaza, I make my way towards a local hot dog vendor. After a quick conversation with the vendor, I find myself planted on a park bench tucking into a plain hot dog. I begin to survey my surroundings watching people go about their lives without a care in the world.
Looking over to a nearby fountain I start to study the people there as well, I watch as people causally toss money into the water feature, what a waste if you ask me. Through my observations I take notice of a person glancing around and staring at something in the park, following his eye line I see what he is looking at.
It seemed to be a girl not much taller than me with brown hair in comparison to my stark white, she was wearing a red and white jersey that match a pair of shorts she also had on. Her face was scrunched up with something akin to anger while she kicks a soccer ball full force at a nearby tree. She seemed to so oblivious to her own surroundings. I direct my attention back towards the man who was looking at her and notice he is starting to make his way over to her with a gleam in his eye.
Once again I was at war with myself, I already gave myself enough trouble yesterday and I don't need to garner a reputation of someone who meddles in peoples affairs. Getting this kind of reputation could lead to me being dead. That being said, the sense of pride that I felt yesterday after doing my good deed was the happiest I felt in a while.
Deciding to upkeep my streak of helping random people, I quickly stuffed my bag and the case into a nearby bush. I then head on over to her at lighting speed. Once I reach her, I see the guy stop in his tracks and stare at me, thinking it's not worth his time he heads back to the fountain he was sitting at. That was close, who knew what that guys intentions were.
"What do you want Kid?" I hear an angry voice from my side, oh yeah the girl.
"I uh j-just came over to check if you were OK, you look like there is something bothering you." Really smooth Lincoln, she's not going to think you're creepy at all.
"I'm fine, just some stupid boys thinking they are better than me, I could cream them if they let me play" she mumbles to herself. Now it makes sense why she was out here by herself, it was such a stupid thing not to let someone play with you just because of their gender.
Sighing to myself, now that I'm here it's not like I can leave her alone "Can uh I-I play w-with you?" Great ask a stranger to play soccer with them, really painting yourself to be weird here.
"Oh you're on, I 've been dying for someone to play against, none of my sisters would and after those idiots told me I couldn't play I have been itching to show off my skills." she quickly exclaims.
Am I the only person with any sense of stranger danger around here, I can't help thinking about what would've happened to this person if I hadn't come over here.
Glancing to her face I instantly feel dread fill me as there is a look of what l can only describe as competitiveness filling her eyes, I tell myself that I may have made a mistake Challenging her to this game of soccer.
It was around 5 goals in when I knew it was a mistake challenging her to a soccer game. Every time I try to retaliate and get a goal of my own she easily alleviates the ball from my possession and quickly scores on me, it was getting old quite fast.
She was just about to score another goal on me a huge van pulls up with the window rolled down. Looking inside I see a blonde girl looking at her phone intensely, "Lynn Loud Jr. you better get your ass in this van." she shouts without once taking her eyes of the screen.
"Hey kid, thanks for playing with me, even though it wasn't much of a challenge." The girl smiles at me and continues "Also thank you from stopping that creep from coming over to me, I could've totally kicked his ass but it was nice not having to." With that she was off, grabbing her ball and running over to the van the last thing I heard her say was "You know mom said no phone while driving." before the van off.
As I was smiling to myself something struck me, did the girl in the van just say Lynn Loud? Going over to the bush where I stuffed my bag and the case I open it and read through the messages. As I came to the third last one I slap my forehead, there in bold writing was the name Lynn Loud. Did I just miss a chance to return this thing?
Cursing to myself I turn and head out of the plaza. I got some time to kill, I guess I could spend some time pickpocketing some strangers outside a nearby shop.
I honestly hope that this chapter lived up to some of your expectations, if not then I'm sorry and I will try harder in future chapters.
I have Chapter 3 almost finished I just got to check the spellings and grammar, as for Chapter 4 and 5, I have the story outline down I just have to start writing them.
Please don't forget to point out any spelling errors or provide any constructive criticism, I am taking notes on how to improve my writing from you guys.
Once again thanks for all the support on this story so far.
Catch you on the flip side - Muted