Chapter 25 Simon's Surprise

At the Seville House – After the concert
Simon's POV

Why does this always happen to me? I sadly thought as I solemnly walked through the front door.

"It's going to be OK Si" a familiar, yet optimistic voice stated; it was Theodore.

I envied Theodore, for the way he could see optimism in a bad incident. I always tend to be the one who always followed a method to sort things out.

"I'll think I'm going to head up to get some sleep for tomorrow!" I assessed, faking a yawn in the process.

"Ok Simon, see you later!" Dave said as he escorted Theodore and Vinny into the living room.

I got to the foot of the stairs, and a paw grabbed my arm.

"Are you feeling alright?" asked a concerned Alvin.

"Yes" I said, and then muttered under my breath "for the time being".

"Don't worry Si, I'm here if you need me!" Alvin responded.

Alvin then backtracked and joined Theodore, Dave and Vinny in the living room.

I then began to walk up the stairs.

The Boy's Bedroom
Simon's POV

Finally some peace and quiet I thought as I closed the door silently.

I got my phone out of my pocket, and found that I had a new message.

Please, don't be a bully! I anxiously thought.

I proceeded to read the text message.

From Jeannette
To Simon

Hi Simon,

How are you coping?

Please text back

Jeannette.

What should I text? I pondered.

From Simon
To Jeannette

Hi Jeannette,

After that brush with the person from the other day, I'm feeling a lot better.
Thanks for being the girlfriend that you are, caring and smart!

Simon.

I then switched off my phone. I then began to contemplate on what to do next.

A few hours later
Alvin's POV

I looked at Simon, snuggled up in his duvet.

Warm and safe I observed.

I then said a quiet goodnight to Theodore before he went to sleep and I began to drift off myself.

As I began to let my eyes close, I heard Simon get up from his bed.

I opened my eyes a little, trying not to put him off from what he was doing.

The bedroom door opened softly, and closed again.

Little Theodore was still fast asleep.

A few minutes had passed, Simon hadn't returned. Moonlight had now seeped through the curtains.

Out of curiosity, I opened a curtain to look at the garden at the back.

I could see a small figure in the darkness attaching something to a tree.

I went downstairs to investigate.

Outside – Back Garden.
Simon's POV

It was all set! I sadly thought I'd never thought it would come down to this.

With tears falling from my face, I attached the noose of the rope around my neck.

This is it isn't it? I asked myself.

I then noticed a figure approaching me from the house.

Please don't be Alvin! I thought, shedding a tear in the process.

I kicked away the box I had found and everything went black.

Alvin's POV

As I got closer to the figure in question, I recognised it as Simon.

I then quickly scampered towards him.

Please don't do it, Please don't do it! I hopefully thought.

I was in reach of him, when he kicked the box.

He just hung there, in silence.

I quickly reached the box and loosened the noose from around his neck.

I laid him on the ground and checked for a pulse.

There was one, but it was gradually getting weaker.

"Is there a way for me to save my brother?"I queried to myself.

"Yes, there is!" said a sobbing purple chippette, it was Jeannette. "Try CPR!"

"You mean for me to do mouth-to-mouth with my brother?" I enquired.

"YES!" Jeannette forcefully implied.

"OK!" I responded.

I went on to administer CPR to my brother, hoping for a miracle.

A few minutes later
Simon's POV

"Is this heaven?" I asked myself as whiteness filled the room I was in.

"This could be interpreted as Heaven" A voice seemingly answered.

"Would you like to see something?" The voice asked.

"Sure why not?" I replied.

All of a sudden a mist covered the room I was in.

A Funeral

"Where am I?" I asked.

"You'll see" The voice answered.

I found myself in a graveyard, and noticed a gathering of people wearing black.

"We are gathered here today to lie to rest Simon Seville. As you all know this particular person made his science class seem easy. He would also keep Alvin out of trouble. He was particularly fond of one chippette in question, Jeannette" The reverend began to say and instructed "If there's anyone here who would like to add anything, please do now"

"I'd like to say a few words…" Jeannette said, whilst sobbing "I know that you mean the world to me, I will miss you greatly…."

"Can I say a few words?" Alvin asked, sporting a black suit and no cap.

"Of course" The reverend insisted.

"Well, I can't explain it. You were the one that I cared about, even though we did have our little squabbles. In which Dave would have to separate us both. I'm going to miss you Si " Alvin said in a meaningful tone.

"I think I'll add a few words" Vinny said

No mother! Don't I sadly thought, bringing a tear to the ghost I had become.

"Ever since Simon was small, he was interested in all scientific things. It was particularly hard for me to look after the three of them, I wouldn't have expected Simon to do something like this!" Vinny stated, Dave consoling her.

"ENOUGH!" I demanded

"So what are you going to do about it then Seville?" a familiar voice asked.

"Yeah so what are you going to do about it?" Another voice stated.

"Leave me ALONE!" I angrily emphasised.

The white mist appeared, taking me back to the room I was in.

"What am I ever to do?" I asked myself.

"Whatever you do, don't give in Si!" Alvin said appearing in front of me

"Don't give up!" Jeannette enforced.

"Please don't leave me!" Theodore cried.

"Come back to us!" Dave optimistically insisted.

"Don't go!" Vinny said.

"We're in this together!" Brittany and Eleanor chirped together.

Then it hit me like a stone to water.

Meanwhile with Alvin and Jeannette
Jeannette's POV

Please don't leave me like this! I sadly pointed out over Simon's lifeless body.

"How's it coming along, Alvie?" Brittany curiously enquired.

"Well- when did you get here?" Alvin rebuffed.

"A few minutes ago, I found that Jeannette wasn't in her bed so I followed her. Anyways are you ok Jean?" Brittany answered.

"I'm still a little worried!" I simply replied, Brittany came over and embraced me.

Alvin restarted his CPR on Simon.

I could see houselights appear on the back of the Seville and Miller households.

An enraged Dave came storming up to us holding a torch, with a sleeping Theodore on his neck and Vinny yawning at his side. Eleanor and Ms Miller then arrived in a tired state.

"So what's going on here then?" Dave angrily asked.

"Dave it's not what you think it is, Simon tried to strangle himself on a piece of rope and Alvin is trying to use CPR." I said affirming.

"Oh…." Dave said in a calmer mood and shone a torch in the direction of Alvin and Simon.

"What's happening?" Theodore stated when he awoke.
Dave then instantly put Theodore nearer to his chest, and quietly sung:
"Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Theodore immediately cried his eyes out.

"Alvin, why are you kissing me?" Simon asked.

In one swift motion, Alvin hugged his brother tightly and stated:

"Don't you ever do that to me again, please!"

"That's why I have all of you because we are family!" Simon remarked.

We all then went into the Seville house.

Seville House – Living Room
Simon's POV

"And now presenting the Alvin and the chipmunks, with a little help from the chipettes', singing 'We are family'!" Alvin stated.

"We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing

Ev'ryone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(FLY!) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing
Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of the world's delights
(HIGH!) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal's in sight
(WE!) no we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong
This is our family Jewel
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing"

Once the song had finished, I felt a whole lot better.

I have a good family and I'm proud to be in it! I thought.

‑Not all what it seems to be -

New Years Day – Boy's Bedroom
Simon's POV

From the depths of sadness and depression, one person brought me back, Alvin.

As I awoke, I could see Jeannette sleeping next to me with her arms encompassing me. On the other side of the room I could see Alvin and Brittany sleeping soundly. As for Theodore and Eleanor, they were gone.

I rose up from my bed, trying not to wake my sleeping princess, and made my way downstairs.

Knowing them two, probably in the kitchen doing something! I observed.

Upon entering the kitchen, I found Theodore and Eleanor whisking some eggs.

"Morning Theo and Ellie" I stated.

"What makes you think you're getting some?" Theo asked angrily.

"What else is on the menu?" I asked, feeling rather peckish.

"YOU!" Theodore shouted, and grabbed my arm.

I shuddered at what Theodore had just said as he proceeded to place me in the cauldron.

Please be a bad dream, please be a bad dream! I thought anxiously as the heated water touched my skin.

"Wake up Si!" A voice shouted "Please wake up!"

I opened my eyes to see Alvin right in front of me.

"What happened?" I enquired to Alvin.

"Well, after we had sung the song last night, you felt tired and went to bed." Alvin began "It's two in the afternoon, you don't even sleep in that late!"

"Oh" I stated. "That was one vivid dream!"

"Come on, hurry up Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for us downstairs!" Alvin happily expressed.

I then followed him out of the bedroom down the stairs.

"You think this is over?" a voice asked in a menacingly.

I turned around to see an evil copy of me staring at me.

"Well I think it's over! Get away from me!" I stated angrily.

"If that's what you want, but be warned I'll be back!" my opposite said as he left in a cloud of smoke. "I'll be back…"

It scared me, the thought of "him" appearing again. I slowly knelt to the ground with my paws on my face.

Down the hallway
Alvin's POV

How long does it take for him to walk the length of the corridor? I pondered.

I quickly backtracked to see Simon crouched with his back on the wall.
After approaching him quietly, I sat down next to him.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

"No…." Simon answered, with a hint of sadness.

"Come here" I encouraged, opening my arms to receive him.

Simon then tumbled straight into my arms.

The end?

A/N

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