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Chapter 10: Diving in the past
Two years ago...
A luxurious first class train was heading towards the capital with a quick pace .It was the first time this new train would travel from the desert lands of the west to the more mild climate of the capital.
The train had just passed a small town named Silvertown where various people, and some policeman had boarded. The passengers were now socializing over stuff like mines, latest invention or the elegant train too busy to notice two people on the roof of said train.
Buttercup froze once she realized she was on top of a moving train and that on top of that she had to walk through the roof to reach their target and all because they needed to go incognito.
She wasn't afraid of heights all right, but she was afraid of falling down.
"C'mon lets go", a dark haired young man signaled Buttercup to follow, but the ravenette stayed rooted on spot.
All right yes she was afraid of heights, but she didn't want to admit it in-front of her companion she had an image to protect after all.
"Don't tell me you're doubting my thievery skills, because I assure you that I'm the best you can find", the dark haired young man said.
Buttercup rolled her eyes at the boy's big ego.
"I'm not its just that...Imafrdfhhts",Buttercup mumbled something intelligible.
"Wait what did you say? I couldn't understand?" the guy asked puzzled.
Oh c'mon don't make me repeat it buttercup thought embarrassed
"I said I'm afraid of heights okay", Buttercup said angry and embarrassed after realizing what she had confessed. The young man's face turned from one of teasing to one of surprise.
"Great now he will know that I'm afraid of heights and he'll annoy me until the end of times" Buttercup thought bitter.
The guy however wasn't sporting one of his typical signature smirks as he walked towards the ravenette and offered his hand. In fact he was giving her a reassuring smile.
Buttercup hesitantly took his hand, and they held hands at all times during their journey through the roof. Buttercup felt a sort of ridiculous warm feeling as she held the guy's hand. She felt odd her being the tough Buttercup now feeling this weird things from just holding hands.
"I think this coach is empty let's go" the young man named Butch said getting ready to go down.
Buttercup was too distracted thinking over her odd feelings that she accidentally slipped and almost fell down the train. Luckily Butch had caught her by the waist. Their current position made the brunette feel self conscious since Butch was holding her by the waist, and her hands were clutching his shoulders like her life depended on it, (literally.)
"Sorry",Buttercup apologized taking her hands of the guy and hiding her blushing face.
"I know I'm a pleasure to look at, but you should be more careful, and watch your step" Butch said with a flirty smirk.
"Yeah keep telling yourself that" Buttercup mumbled annoyed as she followed the narcissistic man.
Minutes later...
The ravenette was now alone walking through the train's coaches looking for the loot. She had parted ways with Butch since that would better the chances of finding the diamond. Honestly, she also wanted to have some time for herself away from the guy to calm those weird feelings she was having and concentrate.
They had decided that Buttercup would search in the front half part of the train where the engine was and Butch on back half part .When one of them found something they would inform the other, take the loot and say goodbye to the train or so was the plan.
After spending a good amount of time searching every single coach of the front Buttercup was now in an empty coach. She felt disappointed because she didn't find anything. Sure there was an elegant looking compartment close to the engine, but she couldn't get inside since there was someone there.
Buttercup decided it was time to head back towards where she had parted ways with Butch, maybe he had found something. She was about to go to the next coach when Butch entered with a very pale face .She tugged his arm, but Butch instantly pointed his gun at her surprising her a bit.
"Calm down Butch its me, Buttercup" she said concerned at Butch's pale face.
"What happened? you seem like you've been chased by the devil",Buttercup chuckled.
"Not the devil, but the police have already recognized me" Butch said trying to catch his breath.
"Oh, no then we better leave forget about the money and that diamond",Buttercup suggested. She didn't want to risk being caught by the police for some money. Also she didn't want anything to happen to Butch either even if he was annoying some times.
"No Buttercup we are very close we can't just simply leave. You can go if you want, but I'll stay",Butch said a little too defensive which surprised Buttercup.
She didn't understand why Butch was so interested in that diamond it sure wasn't worth the risk, but if it was important then she will help. Besides Buttercup never left someone behind or gave up easily.
"Then I'll stay too, maybe I can distract the police while you look for the diamond, and once you have it we leave this place",Buttercup said with a smirk
"That's my Buttercup", Butch grinned and Buttercup rolled her eyes, but smiled.
"Here take this", Butch said tossing her a golden pocket watch. Buttercup looked at the object with interest and wondered where Butch could have gotten it.
"Um thanks I guess...now I'll know what time it is", Buttercup said grinning, but their moment was interrupted by some voices coming from next coach.
"Open that door right now " a man shouted while hitting the door.
"Leave through the door towards the front I'll distract them", Buttercup said.
Butch seemed to hesitate but then left just as the other door opened an in entered the police.
"Huh? isn't this boy Lex Robson", one of the police man exclaimed.
"Yes I think it is-", the other police man said.
"Really?", a man wearing a white hat and a sheriff badge exclaimed flabbergasted.
"Yes gentlemen it is I Lex in person, and glad to meet ya", Buttercup curtsied
The two police glared at her and the sheriff looked at her dubiously since the so called Lex looked like nothing more than a young teenage boy.
"Anyways with the power bestowed upon me by the law I order you turn in",the sheriff said
"sorry Mr. Law no can do..since I have other business to attend to", Buttercup said with a smirk.
Unfortunately the poor men were to slow to realize that Buttercup had a plan. She shoved some large beer barrels at the trio then ran away exiting through the door. She locked them in a room then ran as fast as she could to meet Butch.
Buttercup passed who knows how many coaches, and bewildered bystanders until finally spotting Butch walking towards her too lost in his thoughts to acknowledge her.
"Hey Butchie", Buttercup whispered grinning the guy instantly turned towards her with a relieved face.
"The police are too busy searching the back so we can go to the next coach and hop off. It will probably be hard since the train is going fast, but it's better than being arrested", Buttercup said but Butch just looked at her with a face seemingly too lost on his thoughts.
"Hey Butch what's with you? why are you so silent?", Buttercup asked concerned. She didn't understand Butch's sudden behavior. He wasn't acting like his usual cocky and teasing self.
"Nothing butterfly",Butch said still thinking.
Okay something was definitely wrong with the guy and she will sure find out.
"I don't believe you tell me what happened?", Buttercup said reassuringly patting his shoulder. Butch finally looked at her squeezed her hand making her feel weird.
"Buttercup I...",he started but some elegant looking man entered the coach, and looked at them surprised.
"Hey did you do what i told you?", the man asked Butch and then his eyes landed on Buttercup. She felt uncomfortable being stared at by that man who had a strange vibe.
"Who is this young man",the man asked curiously approaching them.
"He is...hey can you believe it? this young man got lost...i'll escort him to the next coach",Butch said with a grin.
Buttercup looked at Butch with a puzzled face, and once they were in the next coach she couldn't help but ask.
"Hey what's wrong and who is that guy?",Buttercup asked, but Butch started to push buttercup towards the door.
"Hey Butch why did you act like you didn't know me?", Buttercup demanded angry. She didn't like to be left in the dark or be pushed around. Butch looked at her with an undecipherable face.
"Sorry butterfly", Butch said.
Then he surprised Buttercup by shoving her rather harshly to the next coach, and locking the door.
"Hey Butch what's wrong with you? open the door right now", Buttercup yelled angry. She didn't understand why Butch was being such a jerk and it angered her.
"If you don't open that door I will go there a kick your butt ,and it will hurt the rest of your life", Buttercup said bitter but Butch didn't seem to heed her warning.
Buttercup finally kicked opened the door somehow, but realized Butch had unhingedthe back part of the train where she was. Her mind finally realized what was happening at once. Butch had separated the section so the police wouldn't follow him too bad she was in that side too.
Buttercup looked at Butch a few feet away from her. Therewas no emotion on his face. He didn't seem to feel the slightest bit remorseful of leaving her behind. Buttercup felt angry and betrayed as she looked at those forest green eyes with all the hate she could muster. He had betrayed her. The ravennette didn't even resist when the police came and arrested her. She felt empty. Butch looked at her one more time before going inside. That gesture had confirmed her he didn't care and had turned his back on her.
"Lex Robson you are now under arrest and will be taken to the nearest town to receive your sentence",the sheriff said tying Buttercup's hands.
The brunette however wasn't paying attention and didn't even resist. It was as if she was in a trance looking after the other part of the train moving further and further away.
end of flashback
Buttercup opened her eyes startled ,and sweating. Why did she have to remember that awful day? it had been a long time since she had those dreams.
She then looked at her surroundings the fire had died and a gentle breeze ruffled her hair. She saw two sleeping bundles on the opposite side of her knowing it was those of Boomer and Blossom. Then she looked towards the rock were Butch was taking guard and the man was soundly asleep making her frown.
Some guard he is, Buttercup thought disapproving
The brunette took this as an opportunity to take a stroll. Yes she was aware it was the middle of the night, but she needed to take a breath and besides the moon gave her the needed light. Buttercup walked through the bank of the river for a bit breathing in the smell of pine trees and feeling the chilly air caress her face. She decided she had walked enough so she went back to camp. She didn't go back to sleep though because she didn't want to sleep anymore. Buttercup started to through rocks into the river like she did when she was little.
"Couldn't sleep? a deep voice asked.
Buttercup was startled for a bit but then she looked back and saw it was the source of her nightmares
"oh its you...yeah I couldn't sleep", Buttercup answered drily as she threw another rock making a splashing sound.
"Some guard you are ", Buttercup scoffed sitting down by a rock. Butch walked towards her then sat beside her taking care of not sitting too close
"Hey I was awake I just had my eyes closed",Butch defended which earned him a doubtful stare from the brunette.
"Oh really ….then those snores were also pretending",Buttercup countered.
"Touche",Butch answered.
"Anyways what about you? Was that nightmare really bad?"Butch asked .
"Oh no it wasn't bad in fact...Do you remember when you left me to die? Buttercup thought but she didn't say it of course.
Buttercup heaved a long sigh and decided to omit her nightmare.
"Its just that I can't help, but worry about Bubbles I mean it has been a week since her kidnapping, and I haven't even been close to find her" Buttercup heaved concerned. This wasn't completely a lie she indeed was concerned about bubbles
"I'm sure we'll find her soon enough with my help of course" Butch said proud and Buttercup rolled her eyes
"I just hope she's all right I really wish I knew how she is" Buttercup concluded looking at the moon.
Bubbles pov
Meanwhile in Megaville a blonde ponytailed young lady was looking at the moon with a hopeful face. The blond girl was sitting on a chair looking out the window of a small room. She couldn't sleep with all the things that worried her. She was worried about her parents and grandpa and imagined how worried they were about her. She also thought about all her friends in townsville Mitch,Princess but specially Buttercup; knowing her she'll probably be looking for her right now. It was odd though that the brunette hadn't caught up to them yet maybe it was due to them moving constantly from town to town and made it harder to track them down; but still.
"Where could you be BC?", Bubbles mumbled to herself.
The sound of the door being opened made the blonde look towards the door. There stood one of her captors a tall slinky one who's name was snake or something like that.
"You're still awake?" the man asked but Bubbles stayed silent
"Well not like I care but since you're awake here have your early breakfast", the man sad placing a bowl on a small table and then he left.
Bubbles stood up and walked towards the table to see the bowl's contents. It was oatmeal again the blonde eyed the sickly white goop with distaste. She was tired of the same thing but couldn't complain at least she was being fed.
Bubbles sat down to eat her cold meal and once she finished she stayed rooted in the spot looking through the window. She saw the first light of dawn and let a tired sigh escape her lips.
"I guess now is time to get up" Bubbles said to herself with a smile. She walked towards the tattered bed and started to make her bed. She had barely taken hold of the blanket when a commotion outside startled her. She instantly perked up curious and put her hear close to the door to hear.
"Mojo what are you doing here so early?", Ace asked apparently that Mojo guy had surprised Ace
"May I ask why are the five of you sleeping while you have that girl next door? she could escape you know? Mojo asked angry.
"C'mon Mojo we haven't had a good night sleep since this whole ordeal started" the big guy whose name was Billy answered.
"and besides the girl is locked and the window is too small for her to fit", the short guy named Arturo added.
"Whatever...I just came to tell you I got rid of that nuisance so you can send a letter to your boss to tell him", Mojo said proud.
"Really you got rid of the guy?", Billy asked bewildered
"Well of course who do you think I am", Mojo said arrogantly.
"Wow I can't believe you got rid of Lex Robson", Ace said with doubt.
"Wait isn't Lex Buttercup's fake name Bubbles thought worried
then that means...No Buttercup can't be dead that Mojo guy was lying" Bubbles thought convinced but decided to continue too eavesdrop the conversation.
"Well I sent him into a watery grave...right now he must be resting in peace with the fish along with the other two friends of his" Mojo laughed.
"What other two friends?", snake asked curious.
"The Davies brothers or should I now say siblings of course", Mojo said blunt
Bubbles didn't want to hear anymore she slid to the floor as silent tears started to spill from her cheeks to the floor. She felt sad and hopeless: her friend was dead and it was all her fault. If she had been more brave she would have fought those two men when they held her grandpa.
Instead she was too scared to act because she didn't want them to kill the old man. Still she felt guilty. Buttercup wouldn't be dead if she hadn't given those man the chance to kidnap her. Bubbles heard the men started to cheer happy to get rid of her friend and this made her angry.
"Well if they think I'm just going to stay here and behave like a good girl they're very wrong",Bubbles said wiping her tears.
"I'm gonna show them what a real nuisance is Bubbles", said with determination as a scary smirk formed on her face.
Bubbles knew the man couldn't harm her since she was important so she would make them regret ever kidnapping her .Yes she would make their job a miserable one by being obnoxious and trying to escape.
"Talking about escape ", Bubbles mumbled as her eyes eyed the chair next.
The petite blond took the wooden chair and crashed it to the small round window with all her might not be able to escape, but it would sure give her captors a headache. The window shattered with a loud crash when Bubbles hit it. The cheers from outside stopped instantly.
"Genious go see what happened", Ace commanded
"See I told you that brat would try to escape", Mojo said
The quiet guy peeked through the door and saw a very angry looking female holding what was left of the poor chair. He tried to approach the blonde but she swung the leg of the chair at him menacingly. The other guys came to help their friend but they couldn't catch the pettite blond who was too fast and elusive for their slow hands.
"Catch me if you can morons", Bubbles mocked. She was having a good time running away from the five man and making fun of them. That is until she bumped with a hard wall like chest and landed on her butt. Bubbles rubbed her sore butt and looked up at the man infront of her. Only one word crossed her mind once she locked eyes with the man: scary.
"Stop fooling around playing tag like you were little kids", Mojo scolded as he yanked Bubbles up rather harshly. The guy didn't like to mess around Bubbles could see as she rubbed her arm.
"You should have tied her up in the first place", Mojo said as he tied Bubbles hands and feet. Then he pushed her to the bed.
"See that's how it is done", Mojo said proud and the five man nodded silently.
"Now you behave little princess I'm not as patient as this gentlemen" Mojo said with an evil smirk.
Bubbles couldn't help but hate the monkey faced man. He was the one who killed Buttercup after all and that made her very angry. How she wished she could make that ugly guy shut his mouth.
"what why are you looking at me like an angry little kitty you don't scare me at all",Mojo said chuckling and the other man laughed too.
Bubbles felt even more angry. That's it she hated that man and she always thought that all people had some good in them and deserved a second chance how wrong she was.
"Lets go guys lets leave this girl time to think of what she is done",Mojo said grinning as he walked out the door after the other man shutting it down
Bubbles bumped her face on the pillow releasing a muffled angry yell. If that guy was there her plan on annoying the of her captors wouldn't work. Well she wouldn't let that halt her now more than ever she needed a plan to escape.
"I will escape this place and prove them I'm not some weak princess for myself and for Buttercup", Bubbles mumbled as grin crossed her face.
To be continued...
Finally chapter 10 after such a long time :D
I apologize to all my dear readers if my updating has taken so long, but I've been very busy lately :(
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