Author's Note:
So, either this update or the next update will be my last for a while, since school is starting very soon where I am. You should definitely read some of my other stories while I'm done.
As always, I love getting advice and requests, so feel free to review or PM me. I'll try my best to answer quickly.
On with the Story!
Flashback:
I have to find Odd so he could tell me what's going on.
But I just can't get caught... on a hot sunny day, in all black. I'll be so easy to see on campus.
Sigh.
I'm probably going to get caught.
Odd's Point of View
Just got a text from Aelita to meet in her room. I finished getting ready and was about to go anyway, so it was a quick trip. What does she need?
As I knock three times, having no answer, I knock again, but this time having an Aelita, half-awake. I try waking her up by shaking her lightly, which did the trick; I wish I had the talent to fall asleep in seconds like she does. It's not fair at all.
I start it off asking why I am here in her dorm.
"Aelita what is it? A nightmare?" She rubs her eyes, trying to process what I just said.
"No, but I have some bad news." She bites her lip in concern, and I can tell it isn't a prank.
"Bad news…?"
"Well, Jeremie texted me. He and Ulrich found out."
I almost fainted by the statement, but safely sat on the bed with Aelita in order to keep myself under control. How could they know that?
I attempt to throw a pencil near me at the wall out of anxiety, but the eraser hit the wall first, causing it to bounce back and hit me in return. Karma's a bitch.
So I end up just sitting there, for more to come out of Aelita, along with so many questions in my head. I speak up again before she does, breaking the silence that covered the tight dorm.
"So, how would they know in the first place?"
"He said it was all on his computer." Aelita looked at me with the word "idiot" all over her face. "You forgot to delete it off of his desktop."
"Of course I forgot." I roll my eyes at how careless I was with my secrets. My eyes were about to do a full spin when Aelita spoke again suddenly. She read me the text.
"I got a text saying to find Odd with them, but I know I won't-"
"What else did it say?!"
"That you really are an idiot for trying to keep your diary on Jeremie's computer."
I look at her with the coldest face I could muster.
"Oh, and one more thing."
"Oh, please don't be bad!" Odd half-joked.
"I told Yumi, and she wants to find you too."
"Okay, big things happening. I just need to hide, maybe go to the factory? Or maybe Lyoko?"
"No way, that's their first place to look." Aelita turned off her phone.
"True. In the closet on the second floor?" I suggest. I know that they wouldn't look there first. The only other person I've seen in that closet was the janitor, who quit and gave me the lock to the door.
"Good idea, Odd. I'll go put snacks there, while you, most wanted, run. They might check here too."
"Alright. If all else fails, I'll be somewhere in the sewers. You know where."
"Okay."
Normal Point of View
Almost cutting her off, Odd made his way out of the dorm, and going down the stairs to head to the closet, only to see Ulrich and Jeremie walking to the stairs. He then bolted to the back stairs and fled to the forest. This gave Odd some time to think as he was getting deeper into the thick forest.
This is just not my week! I'm such an idiot for putting secrets on Jeremie's computer. Where the heck can I run, with them on my tail? Wait a second... most wanted? Did Aelita say that on purpose? I don't know anymore, I'll just keep running. Maybe I can go to the sewers, yea that can work, there's another passage the others don't know yet. I can hide there until Aelita brings the snacks to the closet. This will be one day of drama...
Odd is just below the man hole leading to the sewers, as he quickly opens it up, slides down the ladders, and to the sewers for his hideout. It was time for plan B.
Meanwhile...
Jeremie and Ulrich went to the cafeteria, only to see Yumi there instead, huffing and puffing. She stood next to the door, on her phone, but when she saw two of her friends, turned it off.
"Hey Yumi, what brings you in a pant?" asked Jeremie.
"Are you guys finding Odd too?" spoke up Yumi. She quickly got a napkin and wiped off the remaining sweat off of her forehead.
"Yeah, his night terrors. He put a video diary on Jeremie's monitor stating it.", Ulrich said, getting some water.
"I knew by Aelita."
"Let's try to split up, I'm going to call Aelita saying to help find Odd and then-" Yumi was cut off by Jeremie.
"Today is fire drill day, so there will be a top of people around the corners, meaning we can't get caught."
"You're right, best be on guard. I texted Sam as well, so she will help us out too." Ulrich finished, as then the three ran out the door, splitting up, starting up the chase for Odd.
Meanwhile at Aelita's dorm...
She and Sam were ready to help Odd, until Yumi went in the door, almost making Sam fall onto the desktop. Sam nor Aelita can tell Yumi, so they just told her that they will 'help find Odd' and make sure that he is okay. Yumi just nodded and jogged to meet Ulrich and Jeremie.
"Guys! We will go to the factory, you guys check the school dorms!" Yumi shouted as she left the third floor, giving the other two enough time to call Odd. Sam grabbed the mobile from Aelita, as she began speaking to Odd.
"Hey."
"Odd, it's Sam, and I know about the chase. I'm going to help you."
"Got it Sam, oh and-"
"The three are on their way to the sewage pipes to the factory, so don't get caught dude." She could hear Odd running somewhere."
"Sam, I'm right next to the secret passage, they don't know about it. Oh and tell Aelita to hurry up with the snacks, I didn't have breakfast, you know." She chuckled to herself as she heard his stomach as well.
"Okay, got it."
"Well, let's see how this goes, Sam."
"Good luck, Odd."
"You too."
Sam hung up first.
"He's pretty safe, we just have to follow them to the sewers without them noticing, it's getting hectic in that area." Sam replied.
"I have the snacks in my bag", pointed out Aelita, glancing at her bag. "And I know the way to the passage Odd is talking about, so follow me."
"Let's get a move on."
Odd's Point of View
Good thing I brought a sweater here, it's getting cooler by the minute. I'm just worried that I'll fall asleep. I can't talk to anyone, I can't play games on my phone to stall the time, and my stomach is starting to talk to me. However, Aelita knows where I am, and I have Sam to think about, so I think I'll do just fine with life. I also have my phone, so I can call Aelita and Sam for more assistance. Should I risk going out? Should I give Aelita a call? No way, this place is just too open, I guess I'll stay here. Hoping I don't shoot glances at Yumi, Ulrich, or Jeremie...
Normal Point of View
Yumi, Jeremie, and Ulrich made their way to the manhole in the deep depths of the forest, unaware that Aelita and Sam were following them from a safe distance, acting as the shadows behind the three. They didn't take the manhole though; when the other three closed up the opening, both Aelita and Sam sprinted to the Hermitage, and down the yard to see another passage, leading almost into the passage Odd was talking about. Closer and closer they were to their destination, then stopped by a door. Opening it slowly, they saw Odd, with his hoodie down, and, because he noticed they were here with some food, he instantly, but slowly raised his head only to see his backup.
"Guys, close the door." said a mumbling Odd, shivering as he picked up a pipe and secured the door with the metal.
"So did you fake them, Aelita?" Odd asked, followed by a nod from Aelita and a tackle from Sam.
"I'm just glad you're safe." Sam pecked his cheek quickly.
"Thanks Sam. I owe you." Odd smiled. "I mean, I hope you don't feel bad doing this for me. I feel bad for making you lie in a way."
"Don't worry about it. Just eat up, Fido."
Aelita tossed the bag on her to Odd, who was jumping for food like Kiwi. He then almost ripped the bag in the process, after taking an energy bar and some water. The girls had to keep the bag away from him in order to stop this lunatic from eating the wrapper in the process.
"Phew! I thought you guys would never come. How do you know this place?" Odd asks Sam.
"I don't, I had to follow Aelita."
"Makes sense." Odd messed around with his hair as he continued shoving the rest of the bar and chugging the water down in a blink of an eye, but was stopped by sounds outside the sewers.
"Shh! They're here..." whispered Aelita going to the back of the passage with Odd and Sam.
They made out the conversation that Yumi, Ulrich, and Jeremie were making.
"I'm just want to kill him! Why didn't he tell us?"
"It should be for a good reason, Ulrich."
"Let's keep looking, boys, he might be in the school, trying to find us, you know." Yumi reassured.
"Yeah, let's go."
Sam, Aelita, and Odd then heard out footsteps fading out the way, and that's when Odd spoke up again.
"We should get out of here", Odd muttered, getting up from his corner as he headed toward the door.
They then took out the long metal pipe covering the entrance. Odd leaned it against the wall.
And the door decided it wanted to greet everyone with a loud creak. The pipe wanted to join along, clanking loudly on the floor.
It turns out that Ulrich, Yumi, and Jeremie weren't completely out of the sewers and turned around to see Aelita, Odd, and Sam staring in shock back at them. The seekers ran towards the hiders.
And so the three runaways ran out of the sewers in the opposite direction knowing damn well that they'll be running for a while.
Of course, Jeremie wouldn't last two minutes, but Yumi and Ulrich can be pretty persistent.
(FIN)
I like it, so I hope you like it as well.
As I said before, I don't know whether this will be my last update in a while. I'll see what I can do in the weeks to come
So long, farewell (Kill me Sound of Music has infested my mind)~