Reunited at Last?
We hopped off her chariot and landed in front of Fangirl17's new apartment. Star gasped.
"She lives here," I nodded. "This is a pretty big castle."
"No Star," I said opeining the door. "It's an apartment full of multiple rooms people pay to live in."
"Wow that's like a bunch of slumber parties for one apartment."
"Tons," Well at least mentally she hasnt changed, I think leading her to the her number 17. I knocked. "Hey Fangirl17! I found something you've been looking for."
"She's been looking for me?"
"More like who hasnt been looking."
We waited for a minute. Then two. When no one answered Star did the reasonable thing and busted the door in.
"Star you can't just-oh no," looking around I noticed all her posters of Star were torn by vicious claw marks, her newspaper clippings gone, and worst of all she was nowhere to be seen. "Star-"
"Come on," she took off towards the Chariot. Once we boarded and started to fly away I asked the obvious question. "Star whats going on?"
"Let's just day if we dont hurry Fangirl17 isnt going to be the only one held hostage."
I shut up and waited until we landed in front of a familiar two story house. Along with the familiar smell of nachos. I watched as Star stood at the door. She was hesitant. "Go on," I said. "Open it." She did. But it was locked. "Oops, guess you forgot to knock."
She glared at me but proceeded and that's when we heard a little voice yelling, "I got it bro!" Opening the door was a little platinum blonde, with the biggest blue eyes, freckles, and dark skin. "Banana!" He jumped into my arms.
"Sup little dude," I ruffled his hair.
I looked up to see Star looking with wonder. "Jackie?"
"No Star," I said showing her the little blonde. "This is Jackie's son Comet, Comet this is your godmother Star Buterfly."
He beamed. "Woah! You're my godmother! Youre so freakn awesome!"
Star blushed. "Thanks. Comet do you know if Jackie-your mom- is safe?"
"Yeah," he looked up. "She's in a better place now." There was a flash of pain in her eyes but she continued on. "Im sorry Comet."
"Its okay. Dad says at least he got to make her happy. He really loved her."
"Where's your Dad?" I dont think Star got the memo on who exactly Comet's father was. "He's at work."
"Okay, then who are you staying with?"
"Mr and Mrs Diaz," Comet said. "But I can't seem to find them-" The house started to shake. Next thing I know the flames started to erupt and the three of us were sent flying back.
"Ahh!" Comet yelled as a monster held him by the throat.
"Star Butterfly," the monster's voice sent a chill down my spine. "Surrender. Or else-" He squeezed the kid's throat.
"No!" I shouted, that's when a blast of energy shot into the monster's chest. "Go Janna!" Star started to battle the monster. I quickly recovered from shock and took Comet into my arms as we raced to the chariot. Jumping on the thing Star nearly crashed on as she started the thing. Once we were in the sky, far from the monster's shouts.
I gave Star a incredulously look. "What the hell was that!"
"This is why I wanted to hurry!" Star said angrily. "Damn it! Don't worry, they don't hurt hostages... well human ones."
"MY Dad!" Comet cried. "Godmother! Can you save my Dad! He's working at the Karate Dojo!"
"The Dojo!" Star thought happily. "Of course! He might be there too!"
The chariot headed in full speed. "No Star, think," I tried to clear things up. "Don't you think it's a coincidence that Comet's dad wasn't at the Diaz's home, indicating he should be, and works at the Dojo? Hmm..."
"Well duh," Star said as the chariot descended in front of the Dojo. "Marco and Jackie's husband must be really close friends."
"No that's not-" But before I could clear things up a man emerged from the Dojo. He was muscular, tall, with scruff on his face, and his brown eyes widen at the sight of the flaming chariot. That's when they locked eyes. Star and Marco seem to stare at each other for the longest time. In her eyes, delight and regret. In his, confusion and pain. There silence was interrupted as Comet jumped out of my arms.
"Dad!" He ran into his father's arms. "Hey bud," Marco said pulling him into a hug. "Wait-what are you doing here? It's already 12! Do you know what could've happened to an adorable child around this time of night!"
"I'm okay Dad," Comet replied with a smile.
Star stared in confusion. "Dad? But that means..." She gasped. "Oh... well that makes more sense. Heh, funny coincidence..." A shadow cast over her face. "Guess that's what happens when your in love..."
I felt bad for her, really. But I didn't want any more monsters to attack us. "Sorry to break up this reunion but we have to go."
Marco hesitated. "Janna? Why are you here? What's going on?" His head flicked to Butterfly's direction. "Was it your fault?"
Star flinched but still looked him in the eye. "Yes, but I'm trying to fix it-"
"Are you? Or are you just going to run away again?"
She tensed. Before she could respond another blast came from the Dojo. This one, luckily, knocked Marco and Comet into the chariot. "Damn these monsters!" Star floored it and we took off once again.
Well, I thought as the tension from both of them consumed the rest of the ride. This ought to be fun.
TO BE CONTINUED
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