Sunday October 30th 1977 2:41 P.M. Opening the door to the dinner, me and Ray walk in, tying to dry ourselves off. "Hello." A nice lady said behind the counter. "hello." We both said as I put the umbrella away. "Welcome." She said giving a bow. "Would you like smoking or non-smoking?" The lady said grabbing two menus. "Non-smoking please." I said looking at her. "Right this way." Me and Ray both followed her over to an open booth and sat down.
"Here are your menus." The lady said handing me and Ray a menu. "I'll be right back to take your order." The lady said turning and leaving to the kitchen. "What would you like to get Ray?" I said looking at her. Ray looked over the menu. "Something small." Ray said flipping the pages. "What about you?" Ray said looking up from the menu. I scanned the menu, thinking about what I wanted to eat. "I think I'll get a hamburger." I said looking up. Just then the lady came back.
"So are you two ready?" The lady said pulling out her notepad and pen. "Yes, I would like to have your cheeseburger with a side of fries." I said folding the menu. "I'll have your eggs and hash browns." Ray said looking up at her. "Ok, would you like anything to drink?"
"I'll take a mountain dew." I said handing the menu back to her. "I'll have a Pepsi." Ray said handing hers over as well. "Ok. I'll have your drinks over in a minute." The lady said putting the menus under her arm and walking back to the kitchen.
Me and Ray sat there listing to the music playing over the speakers. The rain was still coming down as we tried to think of something to talk about.
"So Samuel." Ray said looking at me. "You said you use to come here as a kid right?"
"Ya, I came here with my mother and my friends. But I haven't been here in a few years." I said looking at Ray. "Why did you stop coming here?" Before I could say anything, The lady walked over with our drinks. "Here are your drinks." The lady said putting the glasses on the table. "Thank you." We both say as she looks at us with a smile and walks away.
"A few things happened." I said taking a drink. "Like what?" Ray said taking a sip. "Well I left for the army and was sent to Vietnam for a while and then I came back. I wanted to get enough money to start my own private eye business, so I had to play a few gigs around town for a while and then when I finally got my own license to run my pi business, I was swarmed with work, so I haven't had much free time." I said looking out the window. "I see." Ray said taking another sip.
"How's schools been going for you?" I said looking at Ray. "It's been going well considering what's been going on lately." Ray said leaning back in her set. "My teacher said I don't have to come to school for a while till things die down for me." Ray said looking out the window. Just then the lady came back with our food. "Here you two go." The lady said putting the plates down on the table. "Thank you." We both said. "Enjoy your date you two." The lady said rather happy. Me and Ray blushed as Ray looks down.
We both started to eat trying not to think about what she had said to us. "So what's going to happen now?" Ray said taking a bite out of her food. "I'm not so sure myself. We still need to find out where Serena is being held." I said taking a sip. "Not to mention, we still don't know what beryl plans on doing with those drills." I said as I take a bite out of my hamburger.
"How's your burger?" Ray said looking at me. "Needs some ketchup." I said reaching for the bottle. Ray giggles a little as she takes her fork and starts to eat her eggs. "What's so funny?" I said taking a drink. "Nothing, your just fun to be around. You must be a real hit with the ladies." Ray said taking a bite of her hash browns.
"You would be surprised." I said looking at my plate. "What do you mean?" Ray said looking at me. "I've only ever been on a date twice." I said taking another bite. "Really? I would think girls would asking you out every other day." Ray said taking a sip. I let out a small laugh at the thought.
"Who was the first girl you went out on a date with?" I didn't say anything at first as I blushed lightly. "My friend Mina." I said looking away. "Really?" Ray said raising her eyebrow. "I thought her mom didn't like you."
"She doesn't, Mina said she was going to go see a movie with her friends but she went with me." I said finishing my hamburger. "Clever." Ray said finishing her eggs.
"How is Mina doing?"
"…She's doing well, I'm actually going to go see her tomorrow at her house." I said trying not to look guilty. "I haven't seen her in a while." Ray said drinking the last of her Pepsi. "I will have to go see her next time." Ray said smiling. Me and Ray sat there talked for a while. It was nice to just sit back and talk without not having to worry about things. After a while, I looked up at the clock and saw it had already been an hour.
"Well, what do you say we go do something else?" I said standing up. "Sure." Ray said standing up. I reached for my pocket and grabbed my wallet. "Sorry I made you buy me lunch." Ray said looking at her plate. "Don't worry about it." I said smiling as I but a 20 on the table.
Me and Ray both walked out the door as I Grabbed the umbrella off the hook. I looked at Ray and thought to myself. "So Where do you want to go now?" Ray looked at me. "Don't you want to go home and rest?"
"Ray, It's been a while sense I last had a day of fun, so let's make its last." I said smiling. Ray smiled and thought for a minute. "How about a movie?" Ray said looking down the street at the movie theater. "Sure, I haven't seen a movie in a while." I said as we started to walk down the street. We both get to the main doors and look at the posters to see which movie we wanted to see.
"So anything you want to see?" I said looking at Ray. Ray scanned the posters for a minute. "Oh, the new James bond movie is playing, how about that one?" Ray said pointing to the poster. I looked at the poster. "The spy who loved me." I said blushing a little. "I'm not sure that would be a good idea seeing with the two of us." I said looking at the other movies. "Well what do you want to see?" Ray said.
I looked over the posters for a minute. "Oh, how about this one?" I said pointing to a poster. Ray looked at it and read it. "Star wars?" Ray said. "Ya, looks like it could be fun." I said looking at her. "Well Sense you bought me lunch, you can pick the movie." Ray said. "Great, Lets go." I said opening the door.
Me and Ray walked up to the desk where a man was reading a book. "Hello, two tickets for star wars." I said pulling out my wallet. "ok, that will be 10:55." The man said ripping two tickets off the roll. I hand him the money as Ray grabbed the tickets. "Enjoy the movie." The man said going back to reading his book. "Thank you." I said as we started to walk to the room.
We walk in and look around to see that the room was almost full. "Man, this must be a good movie." I said as we looked for two seats. We walked passed some teens making out and sat down in the middle. Looking at the clock, I saw we still had another minute before the movie started.
"Do you want any popcorn before the movie starts?" I said looking at Ray. "Sure, if you don't mind." Ray said looking at me. "Ok, I'll be right back." I said getting up. I walked to the concession stand and got a large popcorn and walked back to my seat. The previews started as I sat down. "Thanks." Ray said taking a handful of popcorn. "Sure thing." I said taking a handful myself. And for the next hour and a half. Me and Ray watched one of the bests movies I've seen.
Sunday October 30th 1977 6:33 P.M. As the end credits started to roll, Me and Ray got up and walked out. "Wow, that movie was so cool!" Ray said opening the door for me. I walked out and threw my bag in the garbage. "Ya, it was great." I said as we both walked out of the movie theater and saw it had stopped raining. "Well lets head home." I said looking at the setting sun. Me and Ray started to walk home as we talked about the movie.
After about 30 minutes, we get back home. I unlocked the door and we walked in. As I locked the door, Ray turned on the TV to the sight of someone we knew. "So until then, We suggest that no one is allowed out at night." Trista said walking away from the cameras. "And that's all Trista said about the shoot out that took place at the museum today where she and a private eye engaged a underground leader of a cult."
*somewhere deep in Chicago* "We don't know what this cult wants, but whatever it is, they will stop at nothing to get it. Back to you Tim." *someone turns off the TV* The figure stands up and walks over to a door and opens it. They start walking down a long hallway till they come to a room. They open the door and walk in. The sound of people walking around and the faint screams coming from a dark hallway echoes throughout the room.
"My lady, I have the latest report." A man in black said as the woman kept walking. "The talismans are showing a small power increase." The man said handing the papers to the woman. She flips through the pages before throwing them at the man. "Damit!" She said. "After everything we have done, we can't unlock there full power." She said stopping to look into a window into another room.
In the room was a bunch of scientist wearing fallout suits and looking over the glowing talismans. "Don't worry queen beryl, We almost have their power unlocked." The man said standing strait. Beryl turned and faced the man. "We don't have time! One of them has already awaken!' She said turning and walking to the far side of the room. "If any more of them awaken, it will all be for nothing!" she said looking into another room.
Inside the room was Serena tied to a bed. A man walked over to her and injected something her arm. "Serena's is almost to the breaking point, I can feel it." Beryl said looking on as Serena started to cry and toss and turn. "Have your men double time it and get the drills in place." Beryl said. "Yes Beryl." The man said walking away.
Beryl walked to another room and walked in to see the body of Kunzite laying in a bed as a mortician looked him over. He looked at Beryl and shook his head. He then pulled the covers over this head walked over to her. "I'm sorry Queen Beryl, But there was nothing we could have done." He said handing her a clipboard. He gave a bow and walked out of the room. Beryl looked over the papers and tossed them on the desk. "First Nephrite, and now Kunzite." She said walking out of the room. Beryl walked back to her lair and walked over and sat down in her chair. She pulled a mic up to her and pressed a button. "Zoisite, jadeite! Come at once!" she said.
After a few seconds, the door open and Zoisite and jadeite walked in. They walked over and gave a bow. "Yes Queen Beryl?" They said. Beryl stood up and look at them. "Kunzite had died." They both look up at her. "It can't be. How could have he died?" Zoisite said. "It was that Dam sailor scout!" She yelled at them.
"She has unlocked her talisman!" Beryl said walking back to her desk. "But not all is lost yet, for we now have Three talismans." Zoisite said.
Beryl took a deep breath and sat back down. "And if it wasn't for that, I would execute the plan now, but soon we won't have any more time. And we will have to go ahead with what we have now." Beryl said turning around in her chair. Zoisite! It's your turn to pick up where Kunzite left off." Beryl said looking at him. "Don't worry my lady, I won't make the same mistakes." Zoisite said standing up. "For your sake, you better not." Beryl said. And with that, Zoisite left.
"And what of me Beryl?" Jadeite said. "I have a special job for you…" Beryl said looking over at him. She tossed him a picture of a small girl with black hair. "I want you to find out where this girl is living in this city. If worse comes to worse, this will be our fallback plan." Zoisite looked at the picture and looked back. "At once my lady." Zoisite said leaving.
Beryl turned around and thought to herself. "Looks like your about to lose this battle Samuel." Beryl said as she gave an evil smile…
Monday October 31st 1977 9:13 A.M. As I opened my eyes, I gave a yawn and looked to my left to see Ray sleeping next to me with her leg over mine and her Arm on my chest, her boobs pressed against my arm as I started to blush. "R-ray?" I said quietly trying not to stare. Ray was still asleep.
I slowly crawled out from under her arm as I got up and let out a sigh and opened the window. It was a little cloudy as the neighbor was yelling at her boyfriend as she tossed his stuff out the front door at him. I rolled my eyes as I grabbed some clean clothes and hopped into the shower. After drying off and getting dressed, I walked downstairs.
I turned on the TV and walked into the kitchen to make Ray some food. A marathon of Sanford and son was playing today. As the TV was playing, Ray walked into the kitchen, thankfully with shorts on this time. "Morning Samuel." Ray said walking over to the fridge and opening it up and grabbing a water bottle. "Morning." I said turning off the stove. "Did you sleep good?" I said as I put the biscuits with gravy on a plate.
"Ya, I'm surprised how soft your bed is." Ray said sitting down at the table. "Thanks." I said putting the plate down. "Thanks." Ray said grabbing a fork. "Are you going to eat?" Ray said as she started to eat. "I would, but I know Mina is going to make me something." I said walking into the laundry room as I started to put the dirty clothes in the washer. "Oh ya, I forgot, you're going to go meet her." Ray said looking back at me. "Yep." I said closing the lid and turning the washer on. "How long are you going to be gone for?" Ray said drinking some water. "I don't know, We have a lot to catch up on." I said walking back out. "I'm going to go get ready, I have to be there in 30 minutes." I said walking up to my room. Ray nodded as she started to finish her food.
I walked into the bathroom and put some deodorant on and put some gel in my hair to spike it up. I put on my shoes and gun and necklace and walked back down. Ray was sitting at the table as she took out her homework. "Ok, I'm off now." I said looking at Ray. "Ok, I'm going to catch up on my homework while you're gone." Ray said grabbing her pencil. "Ok, and remember, don't open the door for no one you don't know." I said opening the door.
"Ok. "Ray said not looking up from her book. I closed the door and locked it and looked up at the clouds. I couldn't help but smile. I was finally going to see Mina for the first time in almost two weeks. I started walking down the street to Mina's house, hoping today was going to be a good day…
Monday October 31st 1977 10:03 A.M. Walking up the stairs to a house with a yellow door, I stopped and took a deep breath. I knocked on the door twice and waited. After about 10 seconds, the door opened to reveal Mina standing in front of me.
I took a sigh of relief as I smiled at her. Mina Smiled back as her smile warmed my heart up. Mina was standing there with a wooden spoon in her hand and an apron wrapped around her yellow shirt. "Hey Mina." I said smiling at her. "Sammyyy!" Mina yelled as she gave me a big hug. I blushed as I could smell her perfume. "I'm happy you could come by today." Mina said moving over to let me in. I walked in and looked around as Mina closed the door and locked it. I haven't been inside Mina's house in a while.
Flashbacks of us playing flashed in my mind as I looked at the pictures on the walls. "Go ahead and take a seat at the table, I'm almost done." Mina said walking back into the kitchen. "Ok." I said as I started to walk to the table.
The smell of burnt Macaroni floated into my nose as I sat down at the table. "Hot hot hot!" Mina said as she took the pot off the stove and sat it in the sink. I let out a laugh as Mina took the toast out of the toaster and put it on a plate. So many thoughts where rushing through my mind I didn't hear Mina call my name. "Sammy?" Mina said looking at me. "Ya?" I said coming too and looking at her.
"Do you want something to drink?" Mina said leaning over and looking at me. "Oh, I'll just have some juice for now." I said smiling. "Ok." Mina said smiling as she opened the fridge and pulled out some orange juice. She poured two cups of juice as she turned off the stove. Mina scooped two plates up of macaroni and put them on a plate and put the toast on it as well. "Ok all done." Mina said walking over and putting the plates on the table.
She grabbed the cups and put them on the table as she sat down next to me. "I hope your hungry Sammy." Mina said handing me a fork. "Mhm. I didn't eat breakfast yet." I said scooping up some of the macaroni and taking a bite. "Mmm." I said smiling.
"Seams someone got good at cooking finally." I said taking a drink of my orange juice. "Heyyy." Mina said making a pouty face. I laughed. "I'm kidding." I said reaching over and petting her head. Mina blushes and smiled as she started to eat her food too. We didn't say anything for a little bit as we ate. I was just so happy to have Mina back in my life. After a little bit, I said something.
"so how was staying at your grandparent's house go?"
"It was Fun! We stayed up and watched scary movies and played games." Mina said After I got done with my plate, I drank the last of the orange juice and looked at Mina. "That was yummy." I said smiling. "Thanks Mina." Mina got done with her food as she looked at me. "Oh its was nothing, I was just happy I could have made you something."Mina said standing up. Mina grabbed my plate and hers and puts them in the sink.
"So I was thinking." Mina said taking her apron off. "Why don't we go out today?" I looked at her for a second. "I thought you wanted to talk about something." I said standing up. "Ya I do, but we haven't seen each other in a while." Mina said looking down and smiling. I knew time was not on our side. But I needed this.
"Where would you like to go?" I said smiling. Mina looked up and gave me an open smile. "Oh, how about the Halloween party at the high school?" Mina said handing me a flyer. I grabbed the flyer and read over it. I was so busy with this case that I had forgot that my school does a yearly Halloween party. I wasn't sure. But thinking about it. Everyone would be there so I wouldn't have to worry about something happening. I look back up at Mina and smiled. "Ok. Sounds like fun." I said handing her the flyer back. "Yay!" Mina said holding her hands up to her chest and smiling.
"What time does it start?"
"It doesn't start till 8, so we have some time till it starts." Mina said walking away. "Let me go get changed and we can head to town."
"Ok." I said waiting in the living room. As Mina closed the door, I started to talk to myself. "Samuel what are you doing?" I said siting down. "Your supposed to be talking to her about the talismans, not going to the Halloween party." I said rubbing my eyes. I stood up and looked at the clock and thought about Ray.
"Hmm…maybe Ray would like to go to the party." I said to myself. But before I could think of anything else, I heard a crash come from Mina's room. "Mina?!" I yelled as I ran for her room. I tried opening the door, but it was locked. "Mina!?" I said from the other side of the door. "S-Sammy? D-don't come in, everything's fine." Mina said in a sad tone. "Mina what's wrong?" I said as I moved a pot from the desk in the hallway grabbing a small key. "It's n-nothing, don't come in." Mina said still in a sad tone. "Mina I'm coming in." I said putting the key in the lock and unlocked the door. "W-what!? N-no!' Mina said. But it was too late.
I put my hand on the handle and opened the door. "Mina what was that sou-." Was all I could say as I looked at Mina who was on the floor in her orange bra and panties with her skirt twisted up in her legs. I have never been so red before in my life. I immediately got a bloody nose as it started to drip down my nose and onto the floor. Mina looked at me blushing and looking away shyly. I slammed the door close. "I-I'm S-sorry Mina!" I yelled as I went into the bathroom, closing the door. Mina laid there on the floor still blushing as she heard the water turned on. "Baka…" Mina said smiling as she blushed.
After getting my nose to stop bleeding and cleaning my face up, I walked out of the bathroom. "You ok Sammy?" Mina said standing in the living room. I blushed as I walked over. 'Ya, S-sorry about that." I said not looking at her. "Oh don't be, you were just making sure I was ok." Mina said smiling. "Besides, It's not like you haven't seen me like that before." Mina said blushing as she fidget with her hands. I blushed some more trying to think of something else to talk about.
"A-anyway, let's go outside and do something for a while." I said walking over to the door. "OK." Mina said smiling as she walked over to the door and opened it. We both walked out and I looked at the car sitting out in front as Mina locked the door. "Is that your car?" I said. "No, it's my grandmas." Mina said walking down the steps to the car. "She let me borrow it so I could come back to town." Mina said unlocking the car. "Hop in Sammy." Mina said hoping in. "Umm." I said a little uneasy. "Don't worry, I'm a good driver." Mina said waving her hand at me from inside the car. I slowly got inside the car and put my seat belt on as Mina started the car.
"So where to?" I said as Mina started to drive down the street. "It's a surprise." Mina said sticking her tongue out." I laughed a little. "Ok." I said as Mina turned the corner...
Monday October 31st 1977 12:39 P.M. Pulling up to the fairgrounds, Mina parked the car. "What are we doing here?" I said getting out. Mina hopped out of the car and opened the back and pulled out a blanket and basket. "Where going to have a pick nick." Mina said carrying the basket. I thought to myself and smiled. I followed Mina to a grove of trees as she opened the blanket and laid it down.
Mina sat the basket down and sat down as I sat down next to her. "It's rather nice today." I said looking at the clouds. "Mhm, that's why where going to saver it." Mina said opening the basket and started to pull out food and drinks. "I made you a sandwich. It's your favorite." Mina said handing me a tuna fish sandwich. "You didn't have to." I said unwrapping it. "I know." Mina said smiling as she took out hers.
I started to eat my sandwich as Mina started to talk about her time with her grandparents... "So then my grandpa almost had a heart attack when the fish he caught started to flop around in his hands!" Mina started to laugh as I smiled at her. I wrapped up my crust and put it in the basket and took a drink of water As Mina looked at me. "So what about you?" She said moving the basket over. "The things I've heard you have been up to is hard to believe." Mina said scooting over to me.
"Heh, where did I even begin?" I said looking up at the sky. "Begin with the best part." Mina said smiling. I thought to myself for a Minute. So for the next few hours, Me and Mina sat and talked like we were the only two people in the world...
"Wow." Mina said in a sad tone. "I had no idea." Mina said looking down at the ground. "Ya, but where going to get them back." I said looking at her smiling. "Mina looked at me and laughed. "What's so funny?" I said. "Nothing, it's just you."
"Me?" I said crooking my head. "Mhm, you're never going to give up, that's what makes you wonderful." Mina said nudging me. "Thanks." I said nudging her back. Mina scooted over to the tree we were by and tucked her legs under her and motioned for me to come over. I wasn't sure what she was going for but I moved over next to her.
"You're working so hard Sammy. I think it's about time you took a small rest." Mina said blushing. "What do you mean?" I said. "I read that couples do this type of thing when they care about each other." Mina said blushing more. "What's that?" I said looking at her. Mina pointed to her legs. "Lay your head down here." Mina said looking away. I started to blush. "Umm, are you sure?" I said. "Mhm." Mina said nodding. I looked around and saw no one was around. "I guess it wouldn't hurt for a minute." I said as I turned around.
I slowly laid my head down on Mina's legs. I looked up and Saw Mina blushing and smiling at me. Mina started to pet me as she hummed my lullaby. I found myself starting to doze off. Mina's legs where so soft. I think I passed out for a hour. I opened my eyes and blushed as I looked up at Mina. "Mina?"
"Yes Sammy?" Mina said looking down at me. "What happened at the museum last night?"
"…" Mina didn't say anything for a few seconds.
"…You know, this is the spot where we first kissed." Mina said smiling at me. "I know that people treat you bad because I hang out with you. I know it must have be hard looking after me all those years and putting up with all the mean and harsh words people have said to you. And I'm sorry." Mina said looking at the ground. "But I promise that Ill from now on, I'll be the one looking after you." Mina said smiling at me. "Mina…" I said lost in my thoughts.
"I'm sure you already know about queen beryl." Mina said looking up at the clouds. "My Grandma told me about her, and what she has done and what she will do if she gets what she wants. I know about the warriors that drove her back all those years ago. And I know that If we don't stop her, everyone will suffer." Mina said resting her hands on my head. "And it was that power of believing, of wanting to keep what I care about safe that unlocked the power in my talisman." Mina said reaching into her shirt and pulling out her talismans. It was the first time that I have seen it. It looked so beautiful.
"I know that it is going to be hard on us, but I know that as long as your with me, I can overcome anything that comes my way." Mina said blushing. I smiled as I looked up at Mina. I lean up from Mina's legs and turned around to face her. "Thanks Mina." I said petting her. Mina blushed and smiled as I petted her. "So I guess it's true then." I said looking at her necklace. "Seems so." Mina said looking at it too. "Well I guess our next step is to figure out how to unlock the other talismans." I said as I looked at my clock and saw it was getting late. "Well we better head back and get ready." I said standing up. Mina nodded and picked up the blanket and put it in the basket. We stood up and started to walk back to Mina's car.
"How many talismans have you found?" Mina said unlocking her car. "We have found seven of nine, but right now we only have five,counting yours." I said hopping inside the car. "The first thing we need to do is rescue Darien and Serena and get the talismans back." I said as Mina started the car. "Ok, so we better make tonight last cause starting tomorrow, we probably won't have another day to rest for a long time." Mina said smiling as she started to drive.
"Hey Mina? Can you drop me off at my house?" I said as Mina pulled up to a stop light. "Sure, do you need to pick something up." Mina said taking a left. "Something like that." I said thinking to myself. After a few minutes, Mina pulled up to my house. I hopped out and looked back at Mina. "Do you want me to come pick you up in a hour?" Mina said. "No I think I'll walk there. You have done enough for me already today." I said smiling. "Ok, I'll see you There Sammy." Mina said sticking out her tongue before driving back off to her house. "Heh, what am I going to do with you? I said smiling as I walked up the steps to my house...