Chapter Twenty

"That's all that we need to get you boys out," the cop said, unlocking Tommy's handcuffs. It had been twenty minutes since Angelica showed the tape, and the boys had been proven innocent.
"So, are you one-hundred percent sure that we're allowed to leave?" Chuckie clarified nervously.

"Absolutely. I don't kid about stuff like this," the cop said stiffly.

"Of course," Chuckie laughed nervously. "Of course."

"Umm, thanks for getting us out so easily, I guess," Tommy mumbled, heading out the door.

"No problem. I don't like seeing young boys like you get caught in a life of crime," the cop said calmly.

"How many cases have you seen?" Chuckie anticipated to know.

"Oh, god… at least sixty maybe," the cop thought hard.

"Oh. Then I guess it's our time to go now!" Tommy rushed, and then he and Chuckie dashed out the door.

As soon as they left the room, Tommy froze. There on television was none other than Camp Cornwall burning down brutally. There all his memories went, all his dreams, all his passions. He now knew what the feeling of shock was. He collapsed to the floor, not knowing where to turn. Suddenly, Chuckie sprung into action.

"C'mon Tommy!" he said courageously. "We've got a camp to save!

Meanwhile…

Lil threw another bucket of water on the erupting flames, trying to hopefully calm it down. She had been anxiously trying, along with the rest of the camp, for thirty minutes to try and tame the fire down. It was futile, the camp was frankly doomed. Lil's heart had broken when she had saw the camp owners earlier. Two elders, they had both loved the camp with all their heart and love. And now their child was gone. It was almost like losing a loved one. Lil's heart had shattered when she saw the woman erupt into a fit of tears, telling how her son wouldn't ever get to America in order for a better life.

Now a dire situation was upon Lil, chucking buckets of water on the flames. Kimi worked quickly next to her, letting her bands flutter everywhere. The situation was horrible, but since there wasn't a fire station within seventy miles, the camp had gone to desperate measures. Finally, Lil spotted a sign of hope.

"Tommy! Chuckie!" she screamed, darting towards them.

"Lil, we have to go!" Tommy sighed.

"We have to save the building!" Kimi cried.

"Just c'mon, before it's too late!" Chuckie yelled.

Suddenly, time felt like it ended. The entire camp felt the ground shake underneath them. It was almost like the scene in a movie. Suddenly, everyone crashed to the ground, scared for what the future held.

"Tommy! We have to crawl!" Lil screamed, crawling towards the beach.

"Hurry!" Kimi shouted before she finally spotted Phil, Angelica, and Susie following them.
"But, what if we die!" Phil demanded to know, stopping short.

Angelica interjected. "Then, we'll just have to take our chances."

The group moved quickly and slithered all the way to the beach. A show of fireworks emerged in front of them, although this time it was bittersweet. They watched in awe as their beautiful camp burning down right before their eyes. What a sight it was. And what an interesting day it had been.

Stay tuned for Part 21, the last part!