I haven't updated this story in 9 months.. Yep, 9 months. But guess what? I'm back now. And I'll finish this story like I said I will.
Enjoy this chapter! ^_^
"I'm coming with you." When Gwen heard these words, she felt her heart warm up. She was definitely not expecting that and she was left in surprise. The hopeless feeling she was feeling, was soon replaced with a comforting, determined one and even Kevin could see it.
"Are you sure? What about your money, your plan to leave town?" She didn't exactly knew why she was asking this and she noticed that Kevin was actually smiling now.
"Don't make me change my mind." He said in a mocking but actually calm tone and that made Gwen smile.
"Thank you." She felt the need to thank him. He was going to risk his life for her mother, so the least she could do was thank him right now.
Kevin noticed how Gwen's face lit up now and she didn't look depressed or hopeless anymore and he was so relieved that he actually managed to make her feel better. He still didn't knew why, but he actually enjoyed being around her. They've already been through so much together and he felt like he could trust her..
"Reminding you, that we need a place to stay. And I got nothing." Kevin said. He knew that going back to Argit wasn't an option.
"I think I got something. " Gwen said and she ran upstairs, opening the big, wooden door to her bedroom, surprised to see that her room was in the same condition she left it that morning. That actually made things easier.
She opened her dresser and she started searching for something. She was throwing her clothes, on the floor and Kevin walked in the room. When he saw what Gwen was doing he was so curious about what she was looking for. It was obvious she was looking for something and now he wanted to know what it was and what she had in mind.
"Found it!" She yelled in excitement and Kevin got a closer look of what she was holding. A tennis racket...?
He was confused and amused at the same time. He tried to hold back his laughter but he failed and a chuckle escaped his mouth. Gwen shot him a glare, even though she was a expecting this reaction from him.
"A tennis racket? Are you going to play tennis with Hex's men to stop them from killing you?" Kevin said in a sarcastic, mocking tone and he had this amused look on his face.
Gwen ignored what he said and raised herself off the ground, sitting cross-legged in the air, and with the tennis racket floating in front of her.
"That's new." Kevin said impressed and if Gwen wasn't trying so hard to focus on what she was doing, she would smile at his reaction.
She opened her eyes now and they were glowing bright pink, just like the tennis racket in front of her. Her feet touched the ground and she looked at Kevin smiling confidentially.
"Ready for more walking?" Kevin didn't know how to feel about her sudden mysterious behavior. He regretted saying the words he said before and was amazed by what he saw. He didn't say anything, he chose to stay quiet. There was nothing to say anyways.
"Come on." She said as she opened the window and formed pink, bright, stairs with her mana.
"So, I don't get a clue about where we're going?" He asked as they both stepped on the energy stairs and started walking. She was acting so mysterious..
"Nope." After that, she made the energy stairs disappear as they both stepped on the ground.
"You know, it'd help if you told me where we are going!" Kevin yelled, slightly irritated this time. Gwen sighed.
"We're going to a friend of mine." Kevin was satisfied that he finally got a reply but it actually raised more questions than answers.
"So wait, what were you doing in your room before?" To him, it seemed like she was trying to track down her energy but he wasn't even sure if that was possible.
"Tracking her energy." Yep, he was right.
" Is your friend out of Bellwood or something?"
"No, why?" Gwen asked him in confusion.
"How long ago did you see her?"
"A few months ago." Gwen didn't exactly understand the point of him asking these questions. They were pointless questions after all.
"So you forgot where she lives.." Gwen actually froze at that statement. Kevin noticed her reaction and he started laughing.
"So what if I did? It happens!" She defended herself, and she was feeling even more embarrassed than before now.
"It doesn't." Kevin said after he stopped himself from laughing. He was smirking now.
"It does!" She felt a blush making it's way up to her cheeks.
"Woah, didn't know you can change colors too. Impressive." Kevin was teasing her and it was working, because he was getting the reaction he wanted out of her.
"You're unbelievable!" She said, crossing her arms on her chest, finally feeling less embarrassed and more irritated now.
"You mean unbelievable good-looking and strong?" He said with confidence.
"Or unbelievable self-centered." She said, a smirk forming on her lips.
Gwen felt like her heart was about to fly off her chest. She didn't know why she felt like that now. Even if that was the most pointless "argument", it still felt so important to her..
"Why so silent?" Kevin said, noticing that Gwen was thinking something.
"I...um..." Gwen was caught off guard and didn't know what to say. Thankfully she looked in front of her, seeing Julie's house.
"We're here." She said, relieved.
"Okay, time to say who Julie is." He said, demanding for an answer. He didn't want to go in the house, without knowing who they were meeting.
"You'll see." She said and she started walking towards to the house. Kevin wasn't pleased by her answer but he didn't push it further. She knocked the door and straightened her shirt, trying to make herself look presentable.
The door opened, only to reveal a woman in her late thirties.
"Hello, Miss Yamamoto." Gwen grinned at the woman and she returned the smile. She was so pleased to see her again.
"Gwen.. It's been so long." The woman said and she hugged Gwen, still smiling. Gwen thought that it's only been a few months. It wasn't that long for her, but maybe it was for them..
"Julie-chan!" Miss Yamamoto yelled, almost forgetting to welcome them in.
"Please, come on in." She said and moved out of the way so they can step in. She looked at the young man confused now, and Gwen noticed that.
"This is Kevin." She said, as they both stepped inside the house.
"Nice to meet you, Kevin... Is he your boyfriend?" Miss Yamamoto said with a big smile on her face.
When she asked that, both Kevin's and Gwen's face turned red.
"No!" They said at the same time and Miss Yamamoto started giggling.
The awkward situation, finally was over when a girl walked downstairs, it was Julie. She had black hair and a pixie haircut and beautiful hazel eyes. She was wearing her usual, white tennis uniform and anyone could see that she loved tennis.
"Yes mo-"
"Gwen." Julie whispered and ran towards her, hugging her. Gwen returned the hug, smiling and they stood there for a while.
"It's been so long." Julie wiped away some tears that were running down her cheeks.
"I know.." Gwen smiled once again and blinked away the ears that were formed in her eyes.
"I'll go get some treats. You're probably starving." Julie's mom said as she walked to the kitchen. Julie looked at Kevin confused and Kevin looked at her.
"Um.. Hello?" He said, actually trying to seem friendly.
"Julie, this is Kevin. Kevin this is Julie." Gwen decided to introduce them, hoping to stop the awkward tension.
"Are you two together?" Julie asked and they both blushed once again.
"No!" They said together and Julie started giggling, just like her mother did before. That didn't exactly help Gwen's situation and she was blushing like crazy now. Kevin calmed down and when he looked at Gwen, a few chuckles escaped his mouth.
"You look like a tomato." Julie said to Gwen, and now Kevin and Julie were laughing so hard tears were formed on their eyes.
Gwen finally managed to control her blushing and she shot death glares at both of them. They stopped laughing and Kevin, wiped the tears off his eyes.
"I missed you." Julie said to Gwen, smiling and Gwen returned the smile. She was so glad that the embarrassing moment passed now.
"Let's go to my room."Julie said, as she started walking. Kevin and Gwen were just a few steps behind.
"Stop embarrassing me in front of my friend." Gwen whispered to Kevin,making sure Julie doesn't hear them.
"You make it way too easy." Kevin whispered, smirking and Gwen now looked at him with pleading eyes.
"Fine, I'll try. But I can't promise you anything." He said and Gwen smiled. That was good enough for her.
"I wasn't expecting any visitors so, sorry if my room is messy."
She opened the door revealing a beautiful room. All the walls were painted white, expect from the left one which was a really light, pastel pink that made it perfect. A white bed, was on the other side of the room, with light, pink sheets that matched perfectly with the rest of her room. A desk was in the right wall, that was a light, wooden color. Her dresser, was the same color as her desk. The only "messy" part about her room was her pajamas and a tennis racket which were on the floor.
"If you think this is messy, then wait until you see my room." Kevin said, looking around the room carefully, admiring every single detail.
Gwen and Julie, sat down on the bed and Kevin sat down on the chair next to Julie's desk.
"You know, you've got some explaining to do." Julie said, looking at Gwen.
"I know.." She didn't talk for a few seconds and Julie was looking at her, waiting for an answer.
"As you probably already know, I'm wanted. And so is Kevin."
"Oh! That's why he seemed so familiar." Julie said, almost ignoring the fact that Gwen was actually wanted.
"Yes. But well, the reason I'm here is because I need your help."
"Wait, how can she help us?" Kevin asked, interrupting her and wondering what she had in her mind.
"Yeah, how can I help you?" Both Kevin and Julie had a confused expression on their faces.
"Remember when we were kids?" Gwen asked and Julie nodded, not sure where Gwen was going with that.
"We used to be with Ben, grandpa Max and grandma Verdona all the time. Remember the "secret place", grandma and grandpa helped us build?
"Yes, I remembered. But I'm still not sure how I can help." Julie said, waiting to see where Gwen was going with that.
" Me and Kevin, need a place to hide. And that place is underground and actually safe. But the problem is, you have the key and I forgot it's location. And there is no way for me to track it down." Gwen finally explained herself and everything finally made sense. Julie smiled.
"Follow me." She said as she took the keys from under the mattress.
"Mom, I'm going out with Gwen and Kevin. I'll be back before 8 pm!" The 3 of them started walking towards the front door.
"Don't you guys want something to eat first?" Miss Yamamoto asked Gwen and Kevin.
"No thank you, Miss Yamamoto." Gwen kindly, rejected her offer with a smile on her face.
"Be careful, please." Miss Yamamoto said to them.
"We will. Love you, talk to you later mom!" Julie yelled and opened the front door.
"Bye, Miss Yamamoto!" Gwen said, with a sweet, warm voice.
"Yeah... Bye!" Kevin said, trying to seem polite for once.
"Follow me." Julie closed the door and both Gwen and Kevin followed her.
Hex's place
"Did you bring who I told you to?" Hex asked the Vreedle brothers. Probably two of the ugliest twins you'll ever see in your life! One of them was overweight and the other one was underweight. You didn't really understand if they were twins or not because of their different body types but they definitely looked similar.
"Yes, we have him." They said as they grabbed a young boy... Gwen's brother, Ken. He had the same hair and eyes as Gwen. Their only difference was his jawline and their nose.
"Uncle, I still don't understand why we need him. We already have her mom in the dungeon." Charmcaster was standing next to Hex, showing no emotion on her face.
"Put this on him." Hex held a purple, glowing necklace on his hand with a golden chain.
Charmcaster just smiled, getting his plan now. She walked towards him, holding the necklace.
"No! What are you doing? Stay away!" Ken yelled, out of fear, unable to move. Charmcaster let out a chuckle and put the necklace around his neck. Ken's eyes glowed pink for a few seconds and then they returned to their normal color. His face wasn't showing emotion and he was just staring at the blank space.
"You can untie him now. He'll do whatever we tell him." When she said that, they untied him and they pulled him up, to stand up. He wasn't reacting to anything and he still had the same, dull expression on his face.
"Bring me the Anodite...alive." Hex demanded him. Charmcaster started laughing evilly.
"Yes, master." Ken said with a lifeless, almost robotic voice. Even the way he talked lacked feeling now..
Next chapter will be uploaded sooner just to make up for the 9 months I didn't update. I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
