Note: I did not forget to tell you how I did on my science fair. It is just, after that ending, I could not ruin the mood! So how did I do on my science fair? My board looked like crap, and the science fair judges said I was not comfortable with my topic and I was not prepared to answer questions. I tried hard, but not hard enough. Oh well, maybe next year.

Rudy could not get himself out of his bed. His mother called him down to dinner, but he did not want to come down. "I won't let you starve." She said and she pulled him out of his bed and forced him to come down and eat food.

He poked at his food incessantly. He stuck his fork in a bite occasionally, and put it in his mouth to digest. His mother let him off with half a meal. He went back to his room to cry his broken little heart out.

This cycle continued for more than two weeks. During these two weeks, Penny would take the magic chalk Rudy had given her and visit Snap. It did not help the situation that Snap had fallen into a coma. The doctor said he might not ever get out. Rudy still could not handle the thought he might lose his greatest creation forever.

His parents knew he was manic-depressive, they just did not know why. Rudy could not tell them why. They decided to take him to a psychologist. However, before then, Penny made another visit to snap. This time, she was forced Rudy to come along. He was crying a little, but he did not shake as he did when the incident first happened over two weeks ago.

They took the scooter Rudy had drawn a while ago and drove to the Chalk hospital. When they got there, they found something they would never expect. In Snaps, room there, gathered around were two nuns and a catholic priest, obviously from the Chalk church just a block away.

"What are you doing here?" Penny inquired.

"We have heard of the sadness of the great creator, and this boy who has been deeply injured by the murderer. We have come to pronounce a blessing on him, so the Great above will heal him. And, with your permission, we may pronounce a blessing on the creator, so he may be healed of his sadness, and go in peace whatever may happen." The priest said in a most comforting voice.

"Well, it could not hurt." Penny heedfully agreed. Therefore, the priest put his hand on Rudy's head and said:

"Great above, we give you full control of this mortal boy. He has a great sadness in his heart over the present condition, and we wish you would grant him the wisdom and peace to handle the situation the way you would want him to. Amen."

Rudy and Penny thanked the peace and went to the bed to see Snap. Even though he could not talk, there were no words needed to see how he felt. In a most comforting position, his hands cupped together, his face was pale, and his eyes were resting. He looked more peaceful then he had ever been in his entire life. Rudy saw this and instantly his mind was relaxed. "How happy he looks!" Rudy exclaimed then he and Penny left the room. He stepped outside the hospital, went to, and walked over to a bench where he and Penny sat down.

"You know Penny; I think I can handle it now. Seeing how peaceful Snap looked made me realize that even if he dies, he will be in a better place."

"I'm happy to hear that, Rudy. I remember when my great- grandmother died. The look on her face made us all realize that when she left, she left her pain and suffering behind. She truly was in a better place."

They both looked at each other in deep understanding, and a feeling of grace overshadowed the area where they were. Whatever may be, where he was right now, he was truly in a better place.

Rudy returned home a much more peaceful kid. He still was depressed, though. He would not participate in activities he once enjoyed. He would not draw for hours on end, or go to boys club anymore. His parents had a talk with him.

"We are not going to send you to a psychologist because we hate you, Rudy. It is because we care about you. We want you to be better, happier, the way you used to be."

"I understand, mom."

"Rudy," His dad said in a firm, but comforting, tone, "Why will you not tell us what is going on?"

"I cannot, dad!" Rudy started to cry. "I just cannot!"

"Well if you ever want to tell us," His mom reassured, "Then we will be here for you."

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Penny Sanchez opened the portal to Chalkzone. The Chalkzonions were really getting to know her, now.

She would go there every day to check up on them, and if something serious would happen, she would call Rudy. However, nothing serious had happened yet.

"Hey queen Rapsheba!" Penny waved a quick hello.

"Hi Penny, sorry to hear what happened to Snap, but I was just over at the hospital, and I heard some good news!"

"What?"

"I heard that the rate for Snap to live is now 2 in 5! That is about half!"

"I will tell Rudy that as soon as possible! Anything else he needs to know?"

"Not yet, but who knows, right?"

Penny Sanchez walked away and went to check on Bathtub Granny. Deep in the shadows though, leered the murderer, ready to strike on her any second, because if he could not get Rudy, the next best thing was his girlfriend.

Closing: This was not my favorite chapter, but I am satisfied with it. Please review the story! Sorry it was so much in third person, but that is just the way it happened. Do you want to know what is going to happen next? Keep reading to find out!