Chapter 4
ONCE I GOT IN the takvee, I knew things were about to change. Layana then told the takvee to start leaving. I was about to tell them to stop because I needed to tell Billy that I was leaving when I remembered what he said. Once they do get you, don't bother telling me. I'll know… Bean noticed that I was thinking and said "What's wrong?" I didn't think about what I was saying when I said "I just thought I needed to tell my dad bye." When I realized what I said, it was too late. I don't even know why I said dad instead of Billy.
They were both glaring at me. "What do you mean 'dad'? I thought you didn't know who your parents were or if you're parents were even alive or not. And where's Ryter? When I went to the stackboxes, he wasn't there," Lanaya said. And that's when I remember they don't know what happened when I got back to the Urb. I really didn't want to tell them anything and then Bean spoke as though she read my mind.
"It okay if you don't want to tell us. You'll tell us sooner or later right?" I just looked at her smiling face. "Wow Bean. When did you mature like this? And don't worry. I'll tell you what happened when I got back to the Urb." Bean was pretty happy which made me feel even worse when I had to tell her Ryter died. I just hope she takes it better than I did.
I told them everything from when I got back. Their expressions changed from sad to shock. Neither of them was expecting that Billy Bizmo was my father. I also told them about asking for his help and how he said he'd be glad to. When I finished Lanaya said "That's why you got everyone's attention. I knew there had to be a special reason."
"Yeah, when I got your message I started to think about how the people in Eden were treating us so it would be even worse of what they would actually do. Since that I had that thought I knew we would need help… that's when I asked for his help," I said. Bean still had a sad expression on her face. "So Ryter's really gone?" All I could do is nod. I hated seeing Bean this way.
All of sudden her expression changed and she was smiling again. "Well I guess we can't let that old gummy's wish perish. I'll make sure the last book in the universe is safe no matter what." I just looked at her with a mope face. She really has grown up, I thought.