Chap.12
Hey guys hope you are all well. I have spent the last few days developing the concepts for the next few chapters. All I'm gonna say is that I'm very excited to write these next ten or so chapters. And it only gets better from here in terms of story. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Kenny came to school with a new understanding of how the world around him worked. It truly was a small world afterall. His and Heidi's parents were close friends at one point and neither of them knew.
"Wow that's...that's crazy."Heidi replied after Kenny spilled the tea.
"Ya, I was pretty dumbfounded myself. Who would have known right?"Kenny said
"Well I guess it was just fate that we met. Hopefully to right all the wrongs our parents made."
Kenny was a bit confused as his parents were the only ones to make mistakes but Kenny just decided to agree.
"Ya...hopefully."Kenny said
"How is Karen doing after all of that?"
"She's fine now. She was told to leave before the big talk. I consoled her afterward so we are all good. Got into a bit of a small spat with my brother over it though…"
"Why?"
"I dunno, he thinks we need to make Karen rough and tough like our parents and he said I coddle her too much. But how can I not? She's my sister that's only in the second grade. She can't fully grasp everything being thrown at her."
"I see...well hopefully you two can come eye to eye one day. He is your brother after all. You have to talk to him eventually. I don't understand the whole sibling thing but I understand the whole family thing. You can't always be mad at each other."
Kenny knew Heidi was right but there were some fine details he hadn't mentioned to her. Such as him being mysterion. But Heidi's advice was also a truth that Kenny would have to deal with eventually. That would also take the corporation of his brother.
"Ya, I know...I'll try."Kenny said
Heidi could tell that this subject was a bit sensitive for Kenny. She decided to change the subject.
"So ummm uuu that jacket was really your moms huh? It doesn't seem that old."Heidi said
"Ya, she always seemed to fix it herself. So that's why it looks better than it really is. It's weird...she taught me how to sew and do all that other girly stuff but she never showed her own daughter."Kenny replied with a sad expression on his face as he said the last part
Heidi now saw that family wasn't exactly Kenny's favorite topic to talk about(unless it was Karen of course). Lucky for her, Heidi had a completely different subject in mind. After the awkward silence was ready to be passed, Heidi was ready to speak.
"So umm do you know anything about mysterion?"Heidi asked
"I-I'm not really sure…"Kenny responded with a nervous tone.
"Ummm you're not sure? Have you met him before or something
"I mean uuu wouldn't really know anything about mysterion."Kenny said with a tweaked smile
"Well...don't tell anyone this but...I think he may have been watching over me last night"
Kenny was now blushing. He had creeped her and she knew it. Well, that mysterion creeped on her, not Kenny. Kenny had assumed that she had just gone to bed probably due to what had happened at the restaurant. Sleep is always the best way to forget and move on. At least that's what Kenny thought
"Ummm wow really? This mysterion seems like a total creep. Peeking in on a girl in the middle of the night."Kenny said
"Well ya but I also think it's kind of sweet."Heidi replies
Kenny was a bit surprised. But, he had encountered her a few times so she has interacted with mysterion a few more times than the normal South Park citizen.
"How so?"Kenny asked
"Well it's like I know someone's there. He's a hero so it means a lot to have someone like that watching over me. Like an angel. I dunno, I guess he still could be creeper. But...I'd rather give him the benefit of the doubt."Heidi said
"That's...really nice of you. Most people would just be frightened and assume the worst. But I guess you are really special compared to others."
Heidi blushed a bit and fiddled with her hair.
"Well thank you Kenny. It means a lot."
Kenny decided it was best that they don't dig deeper into Heidi's relationship with mysterion and decided a subject change is needed.
"No prob, on a completely other,random note, what is your opinion on Indian rap."Kenny added
"Ummm on what?"heidi responded
Kenny proceeded to enlighten on the genre of Indian rap and its many complexities. After which the school day came and went. Kenny saw that it was Friday and since the last one wasn't exactly the best, he asked the boys if they would like to hang out earlier in the week. After some talking, they all had decided on Stan's house.
Kenny decided that he should let Karen in on this so she wasn't confused and trying to find him. He had forgotten it earlier as he had been working.
Kenny and his three friends exited the school. Kenny decided now was the best time.
"Hey guys, I'm gonna tell Karen that I'm hanging with you guys today."Kenny said
"Alright man, shouldn't you have told her earlier?"
Kyle said
"Ya I should have. But you know...the tetherball king must defend his throne."
"Oooiii alright we'll wait for a few minutes."
"Ya be quick poor boy."Cartman interjected.
Kenny blew off that last comment of Cartmans and walked off to find Karen. Normally he would look for a girl dressed with poor clothing and two semi jacked up pigtails. But he made special care this morning to ensure that her hair was flawless. They were almost late for the bus this morning as a result.
After about 30 seconds he spotted her talking to some of her friends. He walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hey Kare."Kenny said
"Hey Kenny."Karen replied
"I'm not gonna be going home with you today, sorry bud. Told my friends that I'd hang out with them today."
"Ooooo...okay."
Karen developed a frown after hearing this. After her experience last night, she didn't want to be alone with her parents. she also began to look toward the ground.
Kenny noticed this and decided to reassure her.
"But don't worry, I'm not working tonight or anything so I'll be home before you go to sleep, okay?"
Kenny proceeds to place his hand on her head. Karen then looked up at her brother.
"Okay, I'll see you later."Karen said
Kenny pulled her into a hug.
"Alright, see you later. Love ya bud"Kenny said
"Love you too."Karen replied
And with that, Kenny let go and walked towards his friends. Karen just hoped that nothing happened before either of her brothers got home.
Kenny made his way back to his friends and they proceeded to make their way to the marsh residents. As usual, a debate sprang up between a chubby brunette and ginger Jew.
"And as expected Kyle is deflecting because he knows he's incorrect."Cartman stated
"God dammit Cartman,I'm not deflecting! I'm just saying that your argument doesn't make any sense"Kyle retorted
"Wait...wait,what's the argument agin?"Stan asked
"What I'm trying to inform our very passionate Jew on is that if you want a dog to stop biting you, all you need to do is jam your thumb up it's ass."Cartman
"And I'm trying to tell him that you wouldn't be able to pull it off."Kyle followed up
As someone who had been mamed by a dog, Kenny can indeed confirm that Kyle is right.
"Well, a dog's bite is way worse than a humans in regards to pain so you may be unable to think of doing anything."Kenny added
"I mean the initial bite of course, but you could build a toilet to bites and then shove your thumb up it's butt."Stan said
"And what? It doesn't go for the kill shot to the jugular. "Kyle said
"How likely is that even? They ain't that smart jew."Cartman said
"Very actually. That's how they kill shit. And what if the dog is too big to stretch your arm around?"Kyle replied
"Ooo come on jew boy, you'd know it would work. Denial I guess is the ignorant mans scapegoat."Cartman added
"It's not denial, I'm not saying it wouldn't work. You just wouldn't be able to execute it."
"Whatever Jew boy."Cartman said
"Uggghh." Kyle responded. He was just happy to have Cartman be quite
As the boys continued to stand house they noticed somebody headed their way. It looked like butters.
He approached them and he seemed somewhat out of breath. The boys assumed that he must be delivering some urgent news.
"He-hey fellas*gasp*"Butters said
"Hey butters."Kyle,Stan, and Kenny said
"Sup."Cartman added.
"I need to talk to e-Eric *gasp* alone."
The boys looked at each other with confusion. Cartman furrowed his brow and looked at butters hoping he wouldn't reveal why.
"Okay."Stan responded.
Cartman approached butters and the pair began walking together. Cartman thought it was nice that none of the other boys questioned this until…
"So what are you guys looking to talk about?"Kyle questioned
"Of course...the Jew."Cartman thought to himself.
"What? Is it weird that two guys wanna have a secret conversation? Can't two men just talk and have each other's company? I thought it was the 21sy century, goddamn Kyle."
Kenny, Stan, and Kyle looked at each other with confusion.
"Are you trying to tell us that your gay?"Kenny asked
"What? I'M NOT GAY I JUST...you know what, it's not any of your business. Come on Butters."Cartman responded
The boys watched as Cartman walked off.
"He's planning something."Kyle said
"Yep."Kenny said
After moving on from their run in with butters, they made their way to and eventually arrived at the Broflovski residence. It was the same green house with the same blue wallpaper. After a quick "how do you do" to , they made their way up to Kyle's room.
"Hey Kyle, where's Ike?"Kenny asked
"He's hanging out with his friend Philmore."Kyle responded
Kenny blew a mental sigh of relief. He remembered the time Ike had a relationship with his kindergarten teacher. It was something that had apparently been lost to his death resets. Even though Ike was a bit young, Kenny was a tad jealous that someone so young was able to get with a teacher. Getting with a hot teacher was always one of Kenny's fantasy's.
The trio of friends entered Kyle's room. It was the same room Kenny had seen many times with blue wall paper and the same picture of Kyle with an elephant. At least that memory stayed back with them.
There were few things Kenny wished he could change in his life. From his parents to how he always died and came back. But most of all, he wishes they didn't have the same toll on the people around him.
As the other two boys were setting up Kyle's Xbox to play some Madden, Kenny's thoughts were beginning to cluster in his head. He needed some clarity. And the only way he would get that is if he asked his friends the truth.
"Hey guys...What if..I died?" Kenny said
While fiddling with the game disc and the Xbox Kyle and Stan looked at Kenny with a bit of surprise. Then they looked at each other. Stan decided to speak first.
"Well, we'd probably be very sad so...don't go dying on us."Stan said
"But what if...I wasn't able to stop it."Kenny replied.
Kyle and Stan stopped what they were doing and stood up to look at Kenny.
"Does this have something to do with what we talked about on the tetherball court?" Kyle asked
"Well...actually yes…"Kenny said with hesitation.
"How so?"Kyle asked
Stan looks at them with a look of concern. He knew Kyle and Kenny had hashed some stuff out but this was beyond anything he imagined. He mainly imagined just some stuff about Heidi and Kenny's absence. But not Kenny's own mortality.
"Iii...what if...what if I was gone. What if I was gonna be gone forever and wasn't able to come back due to...certain circumstances?"Kenny asked
"Well Kenny we'd step in and help you in any way we could. Why? Is it your parents?"Kyle asked
Kyle was in the right mindsetto assume Kenny's parents. All of his friends knew who Mr. and were and what they did.
Kyle and Stan even considered and told Kenny that they would be willing to adopt the McCormick kids to get them out of their situation but Kenny always refuted this as he knew who his parents really were behind the doors. They could be passable parents...sometimes.
"Well no but...What if I had to leave?"Kenny answered
"Like for mysterion stuff?"Stan asked
"No but-
"Listen Kenny, even if you leave, we will be here and when you come back, we will be here. Why? Be sure we are your friends. Even till the bitter end. Come he'll or high water. Alright? Just try to tell us alright?" Kyle said
Despite their talk at the tetherball court, what Kyle said to Kenny about never coming around agin still resonated with him. It just seemed a bit wierd about everything they had gone over for him to be as accepting as he was.
"And I know that you're thinking about what I said last Friday but I was just frustrated with the way things were. That's all."
Guess Kyle had the ability to read minds Kenny thought. But k
"Alright man, I promise."Kenny said
"Good. Now stop bumming us out."Kyle said
"Ya Kenny, it's kind of gay."Stan added
Kenny developed a smile. Even though he wasn't able to convey his blight, he was still happy that his friends were there no matter what.
"Anyway, who wants first game?" Kyle asked
"I'll go take on Kenny and his shitty Vikings."Stan said
"Bru your just mad you got slow ass Joe Flaco on your team."Kenny said
"Alright, I'll go grab snacks in the mean time."Kyle said
"Okay. Thanks man"Kenny said
Kyle made his way to the kitchen while Kenny and Stan grabbed remotes.
"This makes me happy."Stan said
"How so?"Kenny asked
"On Friday,I was scared you were never gonna come around agin and that all of us could t be friends anymore. Considering we've been friends since even before preschool, that would be a pretty shifty way to end it."Stan said
Kenny devolved a smirk.
"Geez, guess your the gay one now."
"Shut up man."
There it is, another chapter completed. Despite its shorter nature, this chapter took me a bit longer for a couple of reasons. Firstly, school was finishing up so I had to focus on finals and such. Secondly, I got a dog and he's a puppy and needs attention. Thirdly, I wrote out the story boards for the next 9 chapters so they are prepped for writing. This chapter was more of a filler but I hope you enjoyed nonetheless. The next one is definitely gonna be interesting character wise. Anywhale, I hope you enjoyed and I would appreciate a review and critique below. I hope you have a nice day( or night depending on where you live.