Chapter 3: Agreement and Nightmares
Once Peyton was out of the Pond, Phil let out a sigh shaking his head wondering about his daughter's health. That's when he snapped his fingers and inquired, "Is there an extra room in the base?"
"Yeah! Why?" responded Wildwing stepping forward to confront Phil about what he was thinking.
"I don't want Peyton to get hurt and I severely worry about her every day." clarified Phil.
"Why should we let her stay here?" objected Mallory as she glared at Phil for not telling them about his daughter.
"How about this if you renovate that extra room for Peyton; I'll let you guys choose whoever you want from the draft." negotiated Phil looking at all of the team.
The team looked at each other, nodded, and left the Pond to reflecting on things. They headed to the mall to do what they usually do there.
Once there the team as always split up, Duke was wondering around when he noticed a young man with his hand in his coat pockets near the jewelry store so he silently snuck up behind him and took the necklace out of his pocket. "Hey men give me that back." retorted the man staring Duke down.
"Why should I you stole this from the shop." pointed out Duke.
"It's for my girlfriend alright dude." argued the man when he noticed Peyton hiking around with Mookie. So the young man headed over to the girls with Duke following behind him towards the lassies.
Peyton noticed Duke and Kris coming towards them so she let out a sigh of disbelief. She took a step forward, stared at Kris, and remarked, "What did you steal this time?"
Duke presented the diamond necklace to Peyton and Kris responded, "I did not steal the necklace I officially bought it."
"Yeah right Kris just tell me the truth and I will consider letting you off the hook." cautioned Peyton taking another step towards Kris.
Kris kept his mouth shut so Peyton shrugged her shoulders, took the necklace from Duke, and grabbed Kris's shoulder heading off to the jewelry store. The rest of the team walked over inquiring on what just happen so Duke and Mookie explained everything to them.
Once inside the store Peyton questioned the owner if he was missing a necklace and he responded that he did so Peyton told him what Kris did, returned the necklace, and received fifty dollars for returning the necklace.
After turning Kris in to the shop owner, Peyton headed back to the group, and Duke asked her, "Who was he and why did you look furious?"
"His name is Kris and the reason I am irritated because I use to work with him for a little bit of time." confirmed Peyton with hints of annoyance in her voice.
Mookie put her arm around Peyton's shoulders trying to rid Peyton of her memories.
After wandering around the mall for an hour with the team Peyton and Mookie bid the team a farewell and headed to Peyton's apartment.
"I think we should let Peyton stay. She seems that she would not do much damage to the base." remarked Nosedive as the team entered the Pond.
"I agree with Nosedive for once she seems to be calm and collective around others." respond Duke facing the rest of the team while he was walking backwards.
"Fine she can stay but somebody has to find out what she likes so who is willing to find out." claimed Wildwing that's when he observed at Duke with a wild smirk on his face.
After agreeing that Duke would meet up with Peyton to see what she adored for her room at base. The rest of the team went to Phil's office to tell him about Peyton moving into the base.
Once done with everything the headed down to the base waiting for Duke to come back from his quest. Shortly after they reached Drake One Duke wondered into the room with a piece of paper with the things Peyton cherished.
After two hours of getting the room together it was completed so Grin and Wildwing went to Peyton's apartment and assisted her in getting her clothing and other possessions she wanted at base. Peyton organized her room, put her clothing away, and placed a picture of her mother, her father, and herself when Duke and Mallory came in to check on her.
As soon as supper was over with Peyton bid everyone good night and headed for her room for a good night sleep.
When her head hit the pillow she was out like a light. Sometime later that night Peyton was tossing and turning from her worst nightmare.
Peyton was skating on the ice when she went up for her jump and fell broke both her ankles. Then the scene changed to her mother and herself driving through the city. That's when a drunken man drove into the car instantly slaughtering her mother and Peyton let out a terrifying shriek.
Peyton opened her eyes realizing she was sitting upright in her bed and Duke was standing near her bed. Duke reassured Peyton in till she finally fell back to sleep.
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