Chapter 10 is a bit short so today is going to be another day where you get two chapters! Enjoy! Also, it was pointed out to me that Lizzie and Joel are engaged, and Joel called Lizzie his girlfriend. Don't worry, I don't live under a rock or else I wouldn't be able to write this! When I first wrote this, it was meant to take place just after Lizzie got her first cats. It wasn't even past her birthday yet, so when this fan fiction takes place, Lizzie is still Joel's girlfriend because they hadn't gotten engaged yet. Hope that helps anyone who was like "THEY ARE ENGAGED WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?!" Now Enjoy Chapters 10 and 11!
"Scott! Joel is back already. Do I let him in?" Kyle yelled from his lookout tower.
"Sure!" Scott yelled back up. The gates to the chicken castle opened.
Joel ran in. Before Scott could welcome Joel, Joel started talking. "Scott! Scott! My house. Quickly! We don't have much more time before I have to decide. Hurry hurry!"
Scott could sense the urgency, and he called his group together. "Guys, let's get to Joel's house. Everyone in the Mini Van!" Everyone loaded up in the car and headed out to Joel's house.
"What's going on Joel? Yammy wouldn't tell me." Stacy asked.
"I know why Lizzie is going insane." Joel announced.
"What? How?" Everyone except Yammy and Scott seemed shocked. Yammy already knew and Scott had suspected.
"Joey has control of all cats. Because he found the jungle first, he is king of the Jungle. He has been controlling Lizzie through her cats."
"What? How?" Everyone except Yammy and Scott gasped.
"He can't control Buddy because Buddy is Callum, as you know, but Joey doesn't know this. He told me I have to join him or I have to die." Joel continued. More gasps from all except Yammy and Scott. Joel turned to Scott. "What do you think I should do?"
"That's easy." Scott said. "Join them as a double agent. See if you can break Joey's control on the cats from the inside."
"Wait, is Meghan in on this?" Stacy asked, seeing everyone's confused faces, she explained. "She isn't here and she has been spending a lot of time with Joey recently."
Joel nodded. "Yes, I think she is. Does everyone agree that Scott's plan is the best course of action?" Everyone nodded. "Ok, I'll try and spy." The meeting was dismissed, and everyone was left.
"Joel, your hour is up. What is your choice?" Joey asked upon Joel's return. He took a bit longer to get back, letting Yammy and Stacy get back early so that it wouldn't look too suspicious. For a moment, Joel thought about just taking out his sword and fighting Joey to the death. Maybe it would end it all, and Lizzie would go back to normal, but Scott had told him Joey probably have a backup plan. Joey would have the cats avenge him if he lost, but he was more likely to win. Not to mention if Joey did win, Joel wouldn't be there to help Lizzie. Joel took a deep breath and imagined Joey out of the server one last time. He nodded his head.
"I'll join you on one condition." Joey's sword came out on the word condition. Joel took a deep breath. "Lizzie's cats need to be kept away from Buddy, and if Lizzie wants Buddy, that means Lizzie's cats need to be in another room.
After a few moments, Joey's sword went away. "Alright, being demanding; respect." He said, "But be careful, that kind of talk might get you in trouble one of these days. I'll let the cats know to leave Buddy alone. Welcome to the group." Joey walked away. Joel sighed a sigh of relief. Now, for the hard part.