ErthGrl19870 and SportaStephanie—"Damn the Cliffys, Full Speed ahead!" Don't bite your nails too much! Continuing is always the best part!

Pip3—I appreciate the fact that you think my writing is great stuff. It's always great to hear such encouragement.

Sportadork-- Yes, that darn Robbie! Poor Stephanie as well but how exciting would any story be without Sportacus rescuing our heroine and keeping Robbie in line?

MindyMe— Not to worry! His eyes will be back to normal as soon as he can get some sleep!

MeowMix2—Robbie kind of has to do more sophisticated (evil wise) as everyone gets older. His progressiveness and ingenuity have to upgrade. Even so his can still be a loveable villain.

Chapter 14

Robbie turned on the television and Stephanie watched as Sportacus stepped to the podium.

"I have called this press conference to tell all of you that I am the reason for your children's sleeping problems. Because of this I'm going to leave LazyTown forever. I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused. I have shamed myself and LazyTown." Sportacus stopped speaking. Stephanie glared at Robbie and screamed at him.

"What have you done? Sportacus will never leave LazyTown! He isn't the one that caused the sleeping problems!"

"I know that but I don't care. You belong to me now and you will do as I say. Sportacus is such a fool if he thought I'd release you after he admitted what I wanted him too." Robbie proclaimed. He could see the fierce determination in Stephanie's eyes.

"I will never be yours!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. "Sportacus will come for me!"

"Oh, I don't think so." Robbie smirked. Stephanie didn't know what he meant by that but she had a feeling she would soon find out.

Sportacus stepped down from the podium and slowly walked away. No one stopped him. They all just stood in shock. Finally Pixel came to his senses and screamed out,

"No, Sportacus that's not true! I know you didn't do it! You can't leave! What about Stephanie!" Soon the others joined in with Pixel. Sportacus wanted to tell them the truth but he couldn't. Sportacus just shook his head and climbed up into his airship.

Stephanie's eyes were throwing daggers at Robbie as he turned the television off. She had to figure a way out to stop Sportacus from leaving. He wouldn't leave without saving me, she thought.

The crowd watched Sportacus leave LazyTown. Most were confused by what was going on. Others shouted for him to come back and explain what was going on. Some even cried as the above-average hero never turned around.

The day dragged on and still no one could believe what happened. The Mayor had no explanation. It was then that someone cried out, "Has anyone seen Stephanie?"

Quickly everyone turned around. No one had seen her for most of the day. The police and the townspeople began to form search parties and look for her. Sportacus was forgotten for the moment. There was some more important business to attend to.

It had been hours since Robbie had said anything to Stephanie. She still didn't know what he had meant by Sportacus not coming for her but she was beginning to believe him. Sportacus hadn't come for her.

Above Stephanie, people were calling her name. When they couldn't find her, her friends became really concerned. First Sportacus' strange admission of guilt and now no one know where Stephanie was. Desperate Trixie shouted out Sportacus' name but he didn't come.

Sportacus was busy trying to figure out what to do. Pacing around his airship made him more tired than he already was. Then he had an idea.

Robbie pulled down his periscope. He saw people running around calling Stephanie's name. They knew she was missing but he knew they would never find her.

Sportacus jumped out of his airship, which was now parked above FunTown. Hailing a taxi, he told the driver to drop him off at the entrance to LazyTown. Once the cab reached LazyTown, Sportacus paid the driver and walked along the outskirts of the town.

To Be Continued…