This chapter is a bit sad.
Carmen was spending time in her room. It was the first week of spring break, and she was busy on the computer on Elmore Stream-It.
"What to watch..." Carmen poundered, but her thoughts were interrupted by her mother calling for her. "Carmen, come downstairs. We need to talk."
"Coming, Mom!" she headed downstairs to meet with her Mom. "What is it that you want to tell me?"
Carmen's Mom sighed. "It's not good news. Your grandmother...she's..." She paused, as it what she would say would be a life-Changer.
"What is it, Mom? What happened to Grandma?" Carmen questioned.
"...She's gone. Dead. Old age caught up to her..." Carmen's Mom noticed her daughter's expression. It was shock, then confusion, then sadness.
"I know sweetie...at least she died living a long life." Carmen was hugged by her mother. While she was crying, it wasn't visible due to soaking up the moisture.
Alan floated across the park. The day was beautifully sunny as she looked around her familiar faces having fun. "Ah, everyone seems to be having fun."
However, upon hearing the noises of sobbing, he blinked and turned around to see Carmen crying. "Carmen?"
The cactus wiped her tears and looked up to the balloon. "Oh...hey Alan...can I talk to you?" she sniffles.
"What's wrong? You don't usually cry." Alan commented on that fact.
"It's about my grandmother...she's gone..." Carmen looked towards the ground.
Alan looked shocked. He had a family member die once. But he managed to bounce back into happiness. But Carmen isn't like him. He knew he had to help.
"I'm sorry to hear that Carmen..." Alan sat next to her, using his string to comfort her.
"It's just that she was there when I needed assistance...when there was trouble...heck, she was the one who gave me my lucky bracelets!" as she lamented, dark clouds covered the skies and rained violently, forcing Alan to take out an umbrella and cover them both.
"I lost someone close to me as well, Carmen." Alan told the cactus.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I was sad at first...but when you know that they most likely are happy in the afterlife, it's easy to smile once again." Alan explained.
"I don't know.."
"Come on, Carmen, think about it. Your grandmother is definitely happy with everything that happened in her life. You should be proud for her." Alan told the saddened cactus.
"Alan...you're right. I should be happy for her to be in a better place." Carmen began to smile.
"That's the spirit!" Alan cheered happily. The storm clouds went away, and Carmen smiled. "Thanks Alan, you're the best."
She was about to get off the bench they were sitting on, but stopped. "Uh...why is the entire town flooded?"
"When you were crying, clouds came in and rained violently." Alan told his girlfriend.
"Guess we have to wait it out." Carmen said as the bench drifted across the waters.
That's all for now! If you have suggestions for the next chapter "Break Away", list them in a review.
