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Tales of the Village People

Episode 13--- I'm Fine

Maria had been wondering around for hours... she didn't know what to do... too much stuff was going on around her that she couldn't explain and that drove her crazy. It was dark and the strange crops looked even scarier then during the day. She stopped walking and turned around. She could have sworn she heard someone behind her. She turned back around and walked a little faster. She stopped again. Someone had coughed.

"Hel-Hello?" No answer. " Hello...?" She heard footsteps... someone was walking very slowly... suddenly Maria sighed, Joe had appeared out of the darkness.

"Ugh, you scared me. What are you..." She looked at him. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." He was breathing heavy and looked tired... he coughed.

"Are you trying to get to the Clinic?"

"No. I said I'm fine. I... need to get to the Inn."

"Why?"

"To ask Gwen something."

"Well what do you want to ask her?"

"Something."

"Well, what does that mean?"

"That I'm not asking you."

"Ugh! Why not?"

"Because."

"Because why?"

"Just.. because."

"Why do you always do that to me?"

"Do what?"

"That!" Joe started coughing again. He looked as if he coughed any harder he would throw up. "Are you sure you are alright Joe?"

"Ye-yeah..."

"Well.. do you at least want me to come to the Inn with you?" Joe thought for a moment.

"I guess... if you want." Maria smiled and grabbed Joe's wrist pulling him towards the Inn.

Jack and Gray had been talking ever since Maria left.

"How did you get that?" Gray's eyes widened as Jack pulled out the locket under his shirt.

"I.. I.. just sort of.. took it."

"You just took it."

"Well..."

"You stole it from a-"

"She wasn't using it anymore."

"Jack... you need to give that back, how long have you had it?"

"No. It's mine." He was stuffing it back under his shirt, his eyes burned.

"Jack you--"

"No." He blinked. Gray wasn't sure how to handle the situation. He couldn't even tell anyone without getting his friend in trouble. Jack never should have moved here.

"Uh.. I... saw Elli today... you know.. when I got that stuff for you." Jack looked at him.

"And..?"

"Well.. didn't really talk to her but.. I know she's worried about you.."

"Really?"

"Yeah... she wanted to come with me."

"But then why didn't--"

"Doctor said no... he wants you to go see Alex."

"Don't you think Alex has enough to worry about?"

"You promised Doctor though, remember?" Jack looked at the ceiling shaking his head.

"Fine. I'll go in the morning." They fell silent and then they both jumped when they heard a knock on the door.

End of Episode 13--- I'm Fine
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