Hey, dudes! Here it is, the finale of JOTN. It's been fun, but it's time to put an end to the boys suffering... in this story at least. We'll get a time skip to see how everyone's been doing since the kidnapping. Plus two more journal entries. I hope you enjoy this final installment.

Disclaimer: Per usual, I own nothing!

Epilogue

One month later

'Dear Journal

What a ride these past month has been. Things have really changed since my friends were kidnapped. They have all been through a lot, and I can't say that I haven't either. I guess I should consider myself the lucky one... but I don't feel so lucky.

While my friends suffered worse... I suffered from the mere fact that they were missing, and I had no idea where they were. Every day that I didn't see them, I worried more and more about their wellbeing. What if I never saw them again? What if...? But I tried not to think about it like that. All I could do was pray that things would get better and that my friends would be found.

Thankfully, they were... they were affected badly. It took a lot of talking, therapy, and support from one another for everyone to get back on their feet. I nearly died trying to protect them when the kidnappers found them again, but I made it. The woman, Miss Bella, seemed very remorseful about all that she did. I can only hope she's getting the help she needs.

As for the rest of us... we've been doing well. Some of the gang is still shaken up but doing much better. Well, I better end it here. We're all going to have some fun today. I just wanted to take the time to write something. Until next time...

Sincerely, Albert'

Albert read the first, and probably only, entry he made in the journal, before setting it down onto the table, focusing on the table. He then walked up to the counter when his name was called, as he received his sundae.

The boys were currently at the ice cream parlor, as they promised to go to when everything blew over. He rejoined his friends as they delightfully enjoyed their treat.

All of them have made speedy recoveries from their misfortune just a month ago. Harold's leg had healed up quite nicely, although it was still slightly sore, and he eventually had to do more physical therapy. Bill's head injury had improved much better as well. He didn't have as many headaches as before but was still advised not to move as much.

Donald's scars were not so noticeable anymore, and even though they still remained, he knew he didn't look ugly from them. Mush's neck was feeling much better, and so where Bucky's legs, even though he had scars of his own. As for Russell, it didn't hurt to sit down anymore, and he spent most of his time helping out his brother.

Rudy... had made almost the most recovery, mental wise. He was taking medicine to help with his negative emotions and was still seeing Mrs. McLaughlin the most out of all of the boys. He would never forget those horrid days of captivity, but he had the support of his friends and family to help him pull through... and it paid off.

"Hey, hey, hey. This is a good sundae." Albert spoke up cheerfully.

"It sure is..." Harold nodded with a smile.

"I'm glad we got to go out for ice cream after all..." Bucky spoke, "I can't remember the last time we had any."

"Meb neitherb..." Mush added.

"I think this is the first time we've really had a good time in a long time..." Bill spoke up.

"Especially after last month..." Russell added.

"Yeah..." Donald agreed.

Rudy nodded, "It sure is... it's hard to believe that just a month ago, we were in some basement getting the crap beaten out of us daily. But now... here we are, talking, laughing, eating ice cream... like the good ol' days..."

Albert smiled, "And as long as we stick together, let's hope and pray that nothing like that ever happens to us, or any other kid, again..."

The boys were quick to agree with that. That's when they remembered something as Bill spoke, "Hey, Fat Albert. We wrote another entry in the journal. Together."

"You were right... writing in it really helped us..." Russell smiled.

"So we wanted to thank it... and thank you..." Rudy added.

Bill grabbed the journal and gave it to Albert, who turned to the page. All the boys huddled together, as they all silently read the entry they had put together...

'Dear Journal...

It's all of us writing this. Well, it's Bill writing for us, but everything that's written here is suggestions from all of us. It's been a month since all of us were kidnapped by this crazy couple, tortured, nearly killed, rescued, almost taken again, almost killed again, and rescued again. To make it short, we've all been through a lot. And now that it's a month later, and all the chaos is over. We wanna say.

Thank you...

Thank you for allowing us to write in you. To express our feelings. We were too afraid and worried about talking about our experience out loud, but a good friend of ours suggested that we write. Some of us were hesitant at first, but as it turned out, it helped us a lot. Writing about our feelings was a great way to show each other how we felt. Of course, we had to remember the badness that was the kidnapping to write about everything that happened, but it was much better than keeping it to ourselves.

We also want to thank our dear friend, Fat Albert. If it weren't for him, some of us would probably still feel scared and worried. We couldn't have done this any other way. He's such a great person.

So with that said, this will probably be the last time any of us write in you. But if any of us needs to express our feelings... well, we'll be sure to come to get you. Again, thank you for allowing us to express how we've been feeling... and thank you for listening. Until we meet again...

Sincerely... Bill, Russell, Rudy, Donald, Harold, Bucky, and Mushmouth'

Albert smiled. Out of all the journal entries that he has read... this one... he surely wouldn't forget...

THE END

And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this deep story. I dunno why, but I really enjoy writing these types of tales. Maybe I'm just edgy, IDK. But, the boys are doing much better since the kidnapping, and not only does Albert decide to write in an entry in the journal, the others put together one last entry for Albert to read. And I think it came out nicely.

So, I wanna thank you guys for reading this. And stick around for more stories to come into the future. I'll see you guys later, and as always, don't forget to review, please. Thank you!