Heyo! This is chapter 5, and because I was too lazy to make it present tense, I turned it into past :D Sorry about that! Anywho, I scrapped the whole romance thingy (for now) because romance isn't my kind of genre I like writing in... I prefer death/adventure/that kind of stuff :D
So if you came to read lovey dovey stuff, I think you should push off - actually, I think I'd rather you read it anyway because I want reviews! Reviews I tell you! Because only my faithful friend pikachuprinplup is reviewing - why can't you public be nice and review me ; _ ;
Anyway, enough of me rumbling on about you guys being annoying, and back to the story O.O
Oh and disclaimers are the usual!
My head was spinning. What the hell just happened? Did Chandler just threaten me? I got up and left my room. Entering the living room was the one thing I wish I never did. Aqua lay sprawled across the carpet, blood stained. Shaun was nowhere to be seen. I kneeled beside my sister, stroking her ice cold cheek. Her eyes flickered.
"Chandler wants you... h-hide in the coves of-" The mouse said no more. This wasn't heaven. This isn't heaven. It was never heaven. I rushed outside, looking for Shaun. The normally pale blue sky had turned as dark as night, but the sun was still there, shining dimly. Toons were lying on the streets, groaning for their family and friends, wanting to go back to Earth. A shadow cast over me... I stay frozen.
"Bonnie? Come with me, my precious." This soothing voice rung in my head, warming my body and controlling my mind. I found myself turning around and gazing at Jayden. He smiled warmly, but I felt an icyness to his grin. Before I knew it, he had me in a headlock, and a knife close to my neck. He grinned again, and Jayden faded away, revealing Chandler.
"You were Jayden the whole time, weren't you?" I screamed. He nodded and dragged me away. I felt myself losing conscious, falling into a deep sleep...
Bonnie? Bonnie!
I got up. Shaun was looking at me, in his old K costume. I rubbed my eyes. Shaun was still looking at me. He had a bandage wrapped up his whole arm.
"W-what happened? Where's Chandler? Where are we?" I burbled. He smiled and put a cold bag of peas on my forehead.
"I managed to get you out of Chandler's grip. Thing's aren't safe here. Chandler's leading the army of cogs to Toontown Central, where they will lead an attack over Toontown. Mickey was found dead, along with every other playground guardian. They can't come to Haptopia, since it's pretty much destroyed, so now all dead toons are dead. No afterlife. The truth is, there actually is no heaven or hell. Haptopia was created by scientists 2 years ago. When you were born, they take a hair or something from you, so when you die, they take that hair and do some sciency stuff with it, and hey presto, your in Haptopia! Somehow, Chandler got hold of DNA samples, and he managed to infiltrate himself into there, thus, taking over the land. And the reason Sally could see us is because, in fact, she's dead. She died rushing toons away from you and the bomb. For some reason, she was chosen to stay on Earth. Her daughter is a ghost child; a hybrid. Chandler wants to take control of that child and use her DNA to control an invincible army." I nodded, trying to grasp what he was saying.
"Basically, it's another war waged," he murmured. Damn, I mean, shoot. I pulled a long face. He handed me a cloak.
"We can go to Toontown now. With us wearing these cloaks, people will think we are ordinary toons. Come on, it isn't safe here." I followed him through a portal he created with a small machine/remote. I felt myself being torn apart for a millisecond, before the two of us landed in an alleyway. Shaun took a large, black fedora hat and put it on, doing his best to hide his face. He grabbed an outfit from a pouch in his cloak and handed it to me. My old 'K' outfit. The orange cat showed me a place to get changed, and, once we were ready, we slipped into town. It was close to deserted. The ice cream man handing out ice creams was no longer there, his van a rusty heap in the corner of Toontown Central. Cogs patrolled the streets once again, not noticing infants hurrying back to their houses.
"Something's not right," Shaun muttered. I nodded, feeling a ghostly presence in the atmosphere. A voice boomed across the town, deep and terrifying.
"Curfew is 7:00pm! Anyone caught after will be put to death! You have one minute to go to your houses!" Shaun grabbed my hand, and in a flash, we were outside the Family House. He cleared his throat and knocked on the door. A very tired looking Poppencrunch swung the door open.
"What do you want?" He said crossly. Shaun smiled curtly at him, taking his hat off. I did the same, watching my brother-in-law's face look utterly terrified.
"C-come in," the dog said quietly. We walked in, wiping our feet on the doormat and sitting in the living room. Sally, Tulip and Eliza were talking, and once they saw us, they were silent with shock. Tulip was the first to speak.
"Mama, who are these people?" she said sweetly. Shaun stifled a smile, looking at Eliza.
"Um, well, this is your auntie and your uncle - sort of -, darling." she said, not taking her eyes off us.
"Are they married?" she persisted. We both laughed awkwardly.
"No Tulip, I'm your other auntie's boyfriend." The lilac mouse clung to her mother's arm.
"But Aunty Aqua and Aunty Bonnie died. Then Aunty Aqua's boyfriend died as well! Mama, who are these strangers?" Eliza hadn't stopped looking at Shaun. The orange cat smiled awkwardly at the pink cat, not really saying anything to her. Eliza finally spoke up:
"How's Aqua? Getting along well with each other? Married yet? Kids?" she said in a rush. Tears were welling up in her eyes. You could tell she hadn't slept at all. Dark rings circled her eyes. There was a crack in her voice. Shaun sighed. Sally hurried Tulip upstairs.
The voice boomed over the city once again.
"If you see a lilac mouse and orange cat both in black fedora hats and black coats please report them to Chandler's office. They are highly dangerous and may pose a threat to Toontown itself. There will be a huge reward for the person who sends them in."
"Shit," Shaun muttered. Eliza managed to smile. She got up and gave us both a big hug.
"I have worried so much about you guys. I've had no sleep whatsoever since Sally told me she saw you two. You guys have given me hell, but it was worth it." I grinned at the pink cat. Poppencrunch walked in with cups of hot tea.
"It's been ages since I've had tea!" Shaun said cheerfully, taking a cup and gulping it down. Pop smiled nervously, handing me a cup too. I looked at him sadly. My close friend and brother-in-law didn't look like he wanted to even know me anymore.
Eliza tried to change the topic.
"Tulip is just like you, Thunderspeed! She's so sweet and all, and she's got such a cute personality!" I nodded nervously. Then my mind flickered back to what Shaun said. Ghost girl.
"What's this about being outlaws now, huh?" she continued. We both smiled sheepishly.
"Looks like you two have some explaining to do,"
