Todd didn't know how long he was sitting in that ally, minutes? hours? Days? it could have been any amount of time. He sat there, staring at the locket for a little while longer before slipping it back into his leg pack.
He peered out of the ally and saw skeletons and occasionally alebrjie walking passed, all going about their day. He felt a scene of dread hit him he would have to try "live" in this realm. At least he had some experience in this realm, not many could say that...
Todd's mind then replayed the adventure that he had a few years ago. It almost made him smile. Once the memories faded back into his subconscious, his mind then ask one question.
"How am I even here?"
It made no scene!
He was told back in 2016, Miguel and Todd made it out by the skin of their teeth! He was told that it if he didn't get out before sunrise he would die! Something about his soul not be-
Hold on... His Soul!
Todd quickly took off his helmet and his shirt, his eyes widened at what he saw. in his ribcage, where his heart would be was a bright, golden glow. Todd didn't know what it was but he deduced that it was the very thing keeping him there, as one: he saw the same glow pulsed through his body the first time he was here and it really hurt. And two: he hadn't seen any other skeleton with a golden glow. For now at least it would be best to conceal it.
He quickly put his shirt back on and as he did so, he noticed the colour of his Motocross suit and helmet had a completely different colour scheme. His Motocross suit was coloured blue, yellow and white, his helmet was the same with a yellow visor.
It was coloured that way because he was training for a national competition. The other colour scheme, the one he wore for the Tour of the Americas was for international events.
The new colour scheme was white, gold with some black tints. His helmet's goggles were now tinted gold. He noticed that the Silver Fern was now tinted gold, The Southern Cross on the side of his helmet was also gold with black boarders. His once red greaves were now gold. The entre colour scheme reminded him of a certain guitar. Todd silently wondered how he didn't notice it before, perhaps his mind was to preoccupied with arriving in the last place he expected.
Todd stood up and dusted off his gloves and began making his way to the entrance of the ally, as he did so he heard a faint noise behind him, he quickly turned around.
Todd's eyes widened. "... Dante?" he whispered
The multi-coloured, winged alebrije looked at him with saddened eyes, Todd took off his helmet and set it gently on the ground. Almost immediately Dante ran up and jumped into his arms, whining sadly.
"Aww its ok buddy, its ok" Todd said softly as the dog nuzzled him. Dante then jumped out of his arms and looked up at him as if asking him to follow, Todd taking the hint followed him out of the opposite end of the ally. After exiting the ally there was a clearing and from somewhere behind him there was a loud roar. Todd turned around and saw a huge cat alebrije touching down in front of him, Papita walked up and nuzzled, while letting out a small chuff. Todd rubbed her cheeks and chin and for a short time forgot all about his sorrow.
"It's really great to see you guys" Todd said though tears of joy
All of a sudden Todd let out a long yawn, he realized just how tired he was. Papita walked over to the side of a near by wall and laid down on her side and her wing opened up up. Todd slowly walked up and laid down against her stomach. Dante crawled underneath Todd's arm and snuggled against him, feeling safe with his two alebrijes by his side.
Todd still had many questions but for now at least they could wait. He readjusted himself before slowly falling asleep.
Hey guys
Sorry for the short chapter, I'm in the mist of my second year at university.
See you soon
