Jackals in the Night:
Chapter XXV-Happily Ever After?
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Finishing! Isn't it sad? But don't worry I'm starting a sequel called: Forever Damned. Perhaps that's what I'll call it. Only a few people know what happens in it. Make that only one person. And she better not tell. ~evil gleam in eyes~
Disclaimer: "It's time," said Jhonen as he handed me the keyboard. "It's time to finish this fic before I kill you."
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"Meat," Diablo waved a hand in front of the ash, "was a damned soul from Hell. Nothing special really…he just hitched a ride on you to get out."
"…ah…" There wasn't any intelligent answer to be given. Pepito had none and Squee was still in shock.
"Now, Johnny, I need you to sign some papers," He glanced at his son more than at the homicidal maniac. "I hope you don't mind."
Shrugging, he stood up walked over to Senor Diablo, before turning towards the form on the bed. "You'll be okay Squee?"
"…I'll be okay, Johnny."
Giving a smile, he followed Diablo out of the room.
The sunlight beat against the closed curtains-trying to tell the two boys of dawn, but neither cared. Squee was too worried about everything and Pepito…was deep in thought-debating if he should kill his father for such a blatant lie.
Johnny didn't have to sign any papers. As long as the soul was sent back to Hell there was no problem. Father just wants me to…be with Todd a little longer. It's nice, but embarrassing!
"T-Todd…"
"Yes, Pepito?" Squee turned towards the young demon, shaken out of his thoughts.
"Todd…I…" Pepito looked towards the still lighted hallway, ending lamely. "What are you going to do now?"
"I don't know." He put a lone finger onto his chin. "With Meat gone…there shouldn't be anymore trouble for Johnny, that's good."
"….yes….yes it is."
"I really haven't thought of it…" He smiled cheerfully. "I'm just happy I'm still alive. Johnny told me about Heaven once; so, I don't really want to go there."
"..oh…?"
"Yeah, he said that everyone just sat in chairs gazing off into nothing." Squee shook his head. "I don't think I would like that very much. Besides, I don't know if I'm really a good person anyway."
"You are!"
"Huh?" He was almost as surprised as Pepito was at his outburst.
"You…you are a good person." Pepito nodded a few times, feeling more like his ten year old self.
"Thanks, Pepito!" He smiled again. "That really means a lot coming from you, I think."
"You're welcome, Todd." He couldn't do this. Squee was still that ten-year-old boy he met at school. Squee had grown up—that was obvious—but he hasn't grown up mentally.
A sad smile graced Pepito's lips. Todd still believes in "happily ever after." Doubt if I ever did. Even back then.
"Pepito, what's wrong?" A worried voice caught his attention.
"Huh?"
"You…you look so sad. I don't like to see you like that." He paused. "Then again I don't like to see you mad either."
"I'm sorry. I'll try not to be either, okay?"
Squee hopped out of bed [22] and smiled up at Pepito. "Okay!"
"Todd, I think you should go live with Nny." Pepito allowed the sentence to come out of his mouth like a flood.
"…w-what?"
"You should." He tried not to sound like he was dying—which was hard. "You still love him don't you?"
"…I thi—yes."
"See?" Pepito patted Squee's head. "Then, you should be with him, yes?"
"Yes, I suppose so." He hugged Pepito around the waist. "You don't mind?"
"…no…" He nuzzled the black hair beneath him. "You'll be happy this way, right?"
"I think so." He gazed up at the red and violet eyes. "But will you? Because if you aren't…I'll stay with you."
It was a blow to his side to have Squee looking like that. He opened his mouth to give his reply.
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TBC?
C&C are welcome!
Ain't I a stinker!?
[22] ^^;; I seriously lost count how many there are…I think 22 is the next, anyways. I didn't want Squee to be completely in bed all the time. TIME TO GET UP SQUEE!