Cool Kid Saves the Cats

Chapter 18: Club of the Dead

As Cool Kid opened the doors to the brewery, he looked around and saw that all the water Mikey had conjured up had evaporated, leaving only puddles and potholes behind. He took in a deep breath and sighed.

"Finally….I was worried all that water was gonna drown all the fish that live here."

"What the fuck is wrong with you?"

"What?" Cool Kid put a hand on his ear and looked around. "Who said that?"

"ME YOU STUPID FUCK!"

"WHO!?"

"IN YOUR STUPID EDGY COAT!" Cool Kid reached down and pulled out the bottle that Mikey was trapped inside. "Finally! Jesus Christ!"

"Oh, you're still alive? I kinda thought you would just suffocate or something inside there."

"Suffocate?! I'm literally made of air you stupid-"

"Stupid fuck, I know. Listen man, I don't wanna have to put up with you forever, but I also can't risk just throwing you away or something, you know? Someone could easily just open the bottle and let you out….maybe they'd think you were a genie or something?"

"...What are you talking about?"

"The point is, you too dangerous to let go….so I gotta keep ya with me, so could you just do me a favor and stop talking…..forever."

"You're gonna trap me in here and demand that I can't talk? No way man! I'm talking as much as I like! Look! I'm gonna talk until you're ears go numb! BABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABA….."

"Oh hey, that works! I know you're still talking, but it just sounds like white noise know! Great! This is even better than you shutting up! Thanks buddy!"

Mikey began to cry, but nobody could hear him.

"Cool Kid! Cool Kid! Coooooooooool Kiiiiiiiid!" FaDoug screams as he runs to Cool Kid. He ran so fast that he started coughing up blood.

"Jesus FaDoug! Are you okay?"

"Yeah….yeah, I'm okay, this is just my ralphoneminiania."

"You're….what?"

"Ralphoneminiania, it's a rare blood disease that I've had ever since I was a kid, it only happens when I get really excited or have sex."

"Oh….okay. Well I hope you'll uh….get better soon." He scratches the back of his head, then lightly pats FaDoug on the fedora. "So, back to business. I defeated Mikey, now we gotta find that arrow and follow it's directions! I could have sworn we were close to where it wanted us to go….Do you know where it went FaDoug?"

"Oh yeah! I have it right...here?" He slides his hands down all his pockets, even the one inside his fedora. "SHIT" he falls down, then gets up. "I'm sorry Cool Kid….I must of lost it….and after all the work I went through to get it for you….I'm really sorry…." He starts to cry. Cool Kid grabs him, hugs him, and lightly caresses his head.

"It's okay FaDoug, I don't blame you at all, you did your best. We'll look for it together, I bet we'll find it in no time at a- THERE IT IS!" Cool Kid pushes FaDoug to the side when he notices a funny looking man, holding the arrow over his head, and running straight down the road. "Well….this fucker's gotta die." He pulls out both his pistols and aims at him. Before he can take the shot, FaDoug jumps in front of him.

"WAIT COOL KID! Look at him! He's just a child! Don't shoot him!" Cool Kid sighs.

"You're right….what should we do instead? We can't just let him take the arrow."

"Well….he's wither just playing with it….or he might be working for….well either way, the best thing to do is to follow him! At worst, we'll just look kinda creepy, so let's stay a distance away and see where he goes." Cool Kid shrugs, and they both follow the boy.

Several hours pass as they follow the child. Cool Kid rubs his eyes then scratches his hair in frustration.

"Come on! Where is this kid even going!? Can't we justs teal it from him!?"

"Uh...Cool Kid?"

"I mean seriously, what's he gonna do? Fight us? Does he have a gun?"

"Cool Kid…"

"What does he even want with that arrow anyway! You stupid little…"

"COOL KID!"

"WHAT!?"

FaDoug points to the club they were now both standing in front of. "He went in there. That's probably where the arrow was heading to begin with."

"Oh yeah...right...hehe" Cool Kid blushes a little. "Sorry about that FaDoug...just been getting a little frustrated as all.."

"It's fine, let's just go in, shall we?" Cool Kid nods and smiles, then they both head into the club.

Once inside, they were immediately blinded by the constantly strobing lights. There were hundreds of people, all dancing frantically in the lights. The two could barely make out the faces of anyone, they were all covered in shadows, only visible when the light passed over them; but when it did, all they could see was their quickly moving bodies.

"This is insane…" whispers Cool kid.

"No, this is Sparta!" says FaDoug with a giggle.

"What?"

"Nothing."

The two of them keep walking through the endless sea of dancers, searching frantically for the arrow. While walking, Cool Kid trips over the foot of one of the dancers, and falls to the floor. "Ooof!" He says as he hits the ground.

"Cool Kid? Cool Kid! Where did you go!?" Shouts FaDoug.

"I'm over here!" Yells Cool Kid in response. But it was too late. The sea between them has grown immense, it was impossible for FaDoug to hear him now. "Great...looks like I'm doing this on my own…" He walks further through the crowd, until he reaches a small booth in the corner of the building. Cool Kid sucks in his breath and breathes slowly, then approaches the people sitting there. "Uh….hey guys, this is my first time at a place like this...do you know where I can go to-" Before he can finish, a girl grabs him by the collar and pulls him down to the booth.

"What was that handsome? I couldn't hear you over all this crazy noise." She says with a sweet smile. Cool Kid's eyes were immediately drawn into hers. She wore a tight bright red dress, and planet of loose fitting jewelry. Her hair was a beautiful shade of brown that traveled all the way down her body, nearly reaching the backs of her legs. Her brightly red colored lips smiles as she pulled him close to her. "How about you ask me that again...but whisper it into my ear." Cool Kid swallows nervously as he slowly whispers his question into her ear.

"Good girl, you've got him right where we want him." Whispers a shadowy figure on a balcony far from Cool Kid. The back door to the balcony flings open, and the child Cool Kid and FaDoug were chasing runs up to the figure.

"Uh….msitress...I um….I retrieved the arrow like you asked….and...and I made sure to run around aimlessly to make that guy tired….did I….do good?"

The shadowy figure lets out a sigh. "Yes….you did quite well. Now hand mommy the arrow please." The boy smiles and hands her the arrow, then turns around and skips towards the door. "Oh...and honey? One more thing?"

He gleefully turns around. "Yes mistr-" A shuriken pierces through his skull, and plants itself on the wall behind him. Blood pours out the sides of his head, and his head breaks in half. The lifeless body of the boy lands on the floor, motionless.

"Stupid child. No zombie has the right to call it's master 'mistress'. No matter, I have a whole club of loyal servants right here." A sexy yet nasty smile appears on her face as she turns to face Cool Kid and the girl again. The girl smiles at Cool Kid.

"Oh no! You're trying to find this magical arrow huh? Poor big boy, you must be so tired and sweaty." She bites her lip lightly. "You know what you need? You need to relax a little." She reaches down into the bowl on the table in front of them, and pulls out a piece of candy. "Now, say 'ahh' for me, and I'll help you relax….real good." She licks her lips. Completely entranced by her, Cool Kid nods and opens his mouth. She seductively places the candy in his mouth, then licks her finger tips. "Mmmmm, so sweet~" Cool Kid smiles at her, trying to keep his composure as he eats the candy. He's surprised at how good it tastes; and how familiar it tastes.

"Hey uh...what is this candy anyway? It's really good." She lets out a light seductive laugh and smiles at him playfully.

"Oh nothing much, just The Suck."