Chapter 5 A Goodbye to a Best friend

Julie POV

I woke up around 11:30 after sleeping on Runo's comfy couch. I'm having this weird feeling I probably need to go to the bathroom. I started walking slowly up the stairs being careful not to wake up anyone. It was around 11:30 after all. I was walking towards the bathroom upstairs by Runo's room when I heard Runo's voice. "Why are you really here Mylene?" Runo said. Mylene? What's she doing here? I slowly and quietly put my ear to the door. "I've come here with an offer Runo." Mylene said with a serious tone in her voice. An offer, what kind of offer? What's going on here?

"An offer?" Runo asked confused.

"An offer to join the Vexos, where your talents won't be wasted." Mylene said. Join the Vexos? No way, Runo would like not do that! I listening to the whole conversion in shock Runo wants revenge? My stomach started feeling sick. Runo, why would you like even consider joining the Vexos? Mylene will be back for the answer at 6:00 AM. Should I talk to her now? Like no, then she'll know I was listening in. I slowly walked back to my bed on the couch in the living room, and sat down. I'll think of a plan for now. I'll keep this my secret and slowly closed my eyes.

Runo POV

*beep* *beep* *beep* my alarm clock went. I pressed the off button. It read 6:00 AM. And right on time was Mylene by the window. I turned on my lamplight walking toward the window for Mylene. 'Thank you Runo." Mylene said coming out from the cold and darkness into my room.

"No, problem." I said.

"So, Runo I hope you had enough time to decide. What shall your answer be?" Mylene asked. "I will join you." I said with no hesitation.

"Wonderful choice Runo. Let's start getting…Mylene said as I interrupted her.

"I want to say goodbye to my best friend first." I said.

"And who's is this best friend of yours.?" Mylene asked.

"Um.. Julie." I said weakly.

"One of the Brawlers?" Mylene said with disgust.

"Yes, she's been a very good friend to me and she's been treated the same way I have." I said looking at Mylene with pleading eyes.

"I guess, do you trust her more then anyone?" Mylene asked.

"More then anyone." I said proudly.

"Don't take too long, I will gather some your belongings and pick up Tigrerra." Mylene said.

"Tigrerra, I forgot that she's still at Dan's house." I said.

"Yes, I'll just take it from Dan's room and bring it back. Mylene said grinning. "Alright." I said feeling stupid for forgetting Tigrerra at Dan's house.

I headed downstairs to Julie. I got to the edge of the stairs seeing a shadowy figure at the end.

"Runo..." The shadow figure said reviling it was Julie. We both walked outside where the sun was peeking out, but it was still dark. With a chill breeze.

"Julie..." I started saying.

"Runo, I heard what happened last night." Julie said sounding serous. She heard last night, the offer.

"If you heard you must understand why I'm leaving to join the Vexos." I said. "Runo, you can't leave me and the Brawlers." Julie said in pain.

"But Julie..." I said getting interrupted.

"Runo, you're my best friend, you can't leave. Joining the Vexos won't help. The brawlers are our friends." Julie said tearing up but staying strong.

"Our friends don't care about us Julie, why can't you see that?" I asked.

"Our friends do care about...they do Runo." Julie said with even more tears coming down. I looked down not looking at her face.

"They think we'll slow them down and their selfish. I said anger, looking back at Julie.

"Runo don't say that, it's not true." Julie said.

"The proof came from Dan's own words. And he doesn't even care about me." I said with my fists clenched.

"You don't understand and that's the last thing Dan thinks about you." Julie said concerned.

"Julie, why should they treat us like that? I...just I don't even know what I'm fighting for when I'm a Brawler." I said with deep sorrow.

"Runo...I know it hurts but things will get better I promise...just stay." Julie said folding her arms and putting her head down crying. She wasn't crying like I miss my boyfriend kind of crying, she was crying like someone died or something.

"Julie." I said putting her head up, seeing her crying face. "There's nothing you can say to stop me, I'm going to be a Vexos...but promise me you won't tell Dan and the others." I said giving her a hug.

"Because you're my best friend, and I may not want you too do these but I will help you. And keep this secret as long as I can." Julie said sniffing from crying. I wish I wouldn't have to put such a big burden on Julie but I need her help.

"Thanks Julie." I said breaking away from our hug. I walked toward my house's door.

All my stuff was ready. I had Tigrerra. And Mylene had made an excuse to my parents saying that I was going to some camp or something. Everything I needed was packed. Shadow had opened the portal to the Vexos, laughing like a weirdo. With just Julie and I waiting on the grass.

"Hahaha its ready Mylene!" Shadow said laughing.

"Great, you ready to go Runo?" Mylene asked.

"Yeah." I said standing up from the grass in my backyard, with Julie. "Yeah, I'm ready." I said looking at the blue swirl that would take me off Earth and to the Vexos hideout. Mylene and Shadow started walking toward the portal. With me just walking slowly. I'll miss this backyard of mine and annoying restaurant.

"Good bye Runo." Julie said with sadness in her eyes. I blinked and ran toward Mylene and Shadow. So that I wouldn't chicken out. 2 feet away from the portal I looked back at her and smiled.

"See you Julie." I said taking a last look at everything.

"Let's go Runo." Mylene said as I turned around and started walking in the portal. Shedding one tear for Julie and my ex friends.

Julie POV

I watched Runo go before my eyes. It had all happened so fast. But she is gone. The Runo I know is gone replaced with one that is confused and angry. Now it was just me in her backyard. Alone. *ring* *ring* my phone went. I flipped it open to see it was Dan.

"Hello!" I said.

"Hey, Julie, I was wondering. Um...if you guys wanted to came over. The whole gangs here and we were wondering if you guys would come over." Dan said sounding sad. Dan thinks that I'm with Runo when he means "You guys."

"Um, like I'll just head over right now. I have some news I guess about Runo." I said choosing my words right.

"Oh. Yeah just head over." Dan said sadden about hearing news about Runo. "Ok, bye!" I said faking my cheerfulness.

Time too tell the brawlers the news that Runo left to a "camp." This is like so much stress! Walking out Runo's backyard with all my stuff. Heading to Dan's house that isn't to far away. So it won't take too long. I have a feeling that I should tell them the truth but I also don't want to break my promise to Runo.