Chapter 19

"I thought he was in jail." Amanda said, puzzled.

"They let him out on parole. He did this. Who else would try to hurt Sportacus?" Stephanie asked.

"I don't know. But how are we going to prove it was him?" Amanda asked.

"That will prove to be difficult. Supposedly Robbie is wearing an ankle bracelet and the police are keeping track of him. Well if that is so then how did he get the package up here?" Stephanie wondered.

"Good question but how do we talk to them about Robbie without stepping on somebody's toes?" Amanda asked. Stephanie had no answer.

Stacie, Dr. Feels Good, and Mayor Meanswell worked for hours trying to get a formula that would cure Sportacus. Milford didn't understand much of what they were doing but as long as it was going to help Sportacus he didn't care. Finally, Stacie shouted, "I have it!" Quickly the doctor and the pharmacist got to work making the serum.

Stephanie had been reluctant to leave Sportacus but she had to confirm her suspicions and Amanda had promised to look after him. Now making her way to Robbie's lair, Stephanie began to get angrier and angrier. It was because the justice system failed that this was all happening. As far as she was concerned the parole board was just as guilty as Robbie was. Well now it was her turn for justice.

Robbie was watching television when he heard something from behind him. Grumbling, he got out of his chair and went to check it out. It was then that Stephanie got in his face.

"This is all your fault." She accused Robbie.

"What are you talking about?" Robbie said feigning innocence.

"You know damn well what I'm talking about. You gave sugar apples to Sportacus and tried to make it seem like I did it. I'm sick of your evil schemes and I'm sick of you." Stephanie shot back.

Dr. Feels Good and Mayor Meanswell rushed back to the airship. It had taken a total of ten hours but they had the serum that would hopefully cure Sportacus. The doctor quickly administered the liquid vitamin into Sportacus' arm. Everyone stood silent as they waited for the medicine to kick in. All of a sudden, Sportacus sat straight up in bed. "What happened?" He asked. The Mayor explained what was going on and it was then that Sportacus realized Stephanie wasn't there.

"Where is Stephanie?" he asked.

"She went for a walk." Amanda said quickly. Sportacus could tell that that wasn't the truth and was about ask more when the doctor cut in.

"I think you should take it easy for a little while, Sportacus. I don't know how your system will take such a shock."

"Yes, I suppose you're right. Thank you doctor." Sportacus said. Then the doctor and Mayor said that they must be going. After they left, Sportacus asked Amanda where Stephanie really was.

"She went after Robbie Rotten when I found this note on the floor." Amanda explained and handed him the note. Without saying a word, Sportacus leapt up and raced out of the airship.

"Why do you do this? Why do you continue to try to hurt Sportacus?" Stephanie asked Robbie as she grabbed his collar and pulled his face close to hers.

"Did you ever stop and think that maybe it's not Sportacus I'm after?" Robbie asked. Stephanie stopped in her tracks.

"What do you mean?" She stammered.

To Be Continued…