The Escape Chapter 3: Let's think back
The first thing Luna did when she went outside was look to the sky. The pitch black sky with no moon in sight. It was cold, But that's how January is at this time of year. The rock star could feel the cold wind breeze through her face. She instantly thought back to the situation in the house.
Why didn't she do more to stop Lori and Leni?
"No, Asking those questions won't bring back Lynn and Lincoln." She said quietly.
Luna couldn't possibly blame herself for this. Tension between Lori and Leni had been building up for months and it was a matter of time before frustration got the best of them. Hopefully this can bring them closer together now that they've learned what one thinks about the other. Luna took a sigh and threw on a purple sweatshirt she had grabbed from inside. When she threw it on, Luan walked outside.
"How's Leni?" Luna asked without taking a look at her sister.
"Not great..She's locked herself in her room and all I heard was her sobbing. Lori really got to her." Luan said shaking her head.
"You could say the same thing about Lori." Luna says.
Luan noticed how different her sister was acting. Luna had always been a girl who was willing to go with the flow and had a care-free attitude. Now It was as if she was looking at a completely changed person.
"Luna can we talk for a minute?" Luan asked. Luna took moment to think and nodded.
"Don't look alone." she said.
Luna felt a chill up her spine. She had no idea Luan knew of her intentions.
Luna sighs. "Sis.."
Suddenly, There were arms wrapped around her shoulders.
Luna turned her head and saw Luan holding a stick in front of her.
"What are you doing? Luna said with a confused look on her face.
"Luna, You don't need to do this alone. We're all a family and right now, we gotta STICK together, No matter what." Luan said with a small chuckle.
Luna looked at the stick and gave a small smile.
"You're so corny." She joked. She then removed Luan's hands from around her shoulders and held her pinky with hers.
"I promise I'll be back home before morning Lu." Luna said.
"Ugh..alright, You can go. But you better take up your promise." Luan said, Holding up her pinky.
Despite her wishes, There was no way Luan was going to convince Luna to change her mind. She had a better chance of making a wall dry faster with a bucket of water than changing her sister's mind. And with how terrible things have been at the house, Maybe it was better if she did go search.
"How much longer do we have to run?!" Lincoln asked, Completely exhausted from running two blocks non-stop.
"You were the one who advised we take a bus! The nearest bus station is about four blocks away from here!" Lynn yelled back to Lincoln, Who she was outpacing by yards.
"FOUR BLOCKS?!" He screamed back. "Lynn I can't keep going! I'm gonna faint at this rate!"
He looks for a local bench and collapses on it. Lynn hears him and runs back.
"Come on Lincoln!" She says, harassing him to get up by poking him with her bat.
"In the morning.." He replies half asleep.
"Lincoln!" She insists.
"Lynn, I can't keep running forever like you can. I don't do track." Lincoln says.
"Or Football, Or Baseball, Or Basketball, Or Soccer.." Lynn goes on.
"Are you finished?" Lincoln asked with an annoyed look on his face.
"Please keep going with me. We're so close to the bus stop." She says with a serious look in her eyes.
Lincoln sighs. He knew he hasn't used most of his energy to run yet, But he was also running on a slightly sprained ankle. He looked over at Lynn. She was still wearing her torn T-shirt.
"Why didn't you switch your shirt?" He asked curiously.
Lynn looked down at the shirt. Then very slowly, She looked backed at him and said:
"Because it's a reminder of the moment when we became closer..."
Lincoln looked at her with a understanding face, Even though he was confused. He didn't want to make her mad or something.
Lynn turned away from him and looked at the sky.
"When I was in the hallway with the girls..I felt like I was alone.. I hate that feeling..It makes me feel weak.. I was just trying to make things right ya know?"
"But all I did was make everyone in the house mad at me.."
"I thought I was finished.."
"Until you came out and defended me... Ever sense then I've felt we've gotten a lot closer than we've ever been before.. And that's why I wanted you to come with me."
Lincoln looked over at his older sister. He was shocked. Lynn had never made her feelings so open. But after hearing her say how she really feels about everything.
About the house.
About her true feelings.
About him.
It was a change to him. But it was a good change.
He walked over to her and put his arm around her shoulder. "I felt something too." He said quietly.
"I can keep moving but your gonna have to carry me a little." He added.
"Now do you regret jumping out of that window?" Lynn joked with a smile on her face.
"Now do you regret getting your favorite shirt torn?" Lincoln joked back.
"Oh shut up." She put Lincoln's weight on her and laughed as they continued towards the bus station.
"I know where they're at." Luna thought while she was skating down to the bus station.
She had read Lincoln's letter when Lori threw it on the ground. Needless to say, She was going to do everything she could to bring her little bro and sis home.
How would they even react? What would they say if she caught up to them?
Questions for later. Right now she needed to do everything she could to get there as fast as possible.
"Please let me make it." She whispered to herself.
"Finally we're here. Lynn said while Lincoln flop on the bench next to them.
"Now we can actually relax." Lincoln said with a yawn. He starts to nod off.
"Lincoln I can see the bus!" Lynn yelled with excitement.
"Where?!..OUCH!" Lincoln yelped. He had jumped up and landed on his hurt ankle.
Lynn walked over and hugged him.
"We did it." She said quietly.
Lincoln hugged her back.
"I know." He replied.
The Bus pulled up right to the spot where Lynn and Lincoln were standing. The doors opened and they both jumped on. The bus driver stop them.
"$10.00 please." The Bus driver asked.
"10 BUCKS?!" Lynn and Lincoln yelled in astonishment.
"Are you deaf? I said what I said. PAY. UP." The lady said with a sharp tone.
"Alright we heard you." Lynn said rolling her eyes.
"Don't sass me pipsqueak." The bus driver threatened.
"You know what..." Lynn replied as she rolled up her left sleeve. She clutched her fists. But Lincoln grabbed her arm.
"Relax." He said.
Lynn looked at the bus driver and sighed. She reached into her bag, took out ten dollars and gives it to the driver. She walks down the aisle.
Lincoln goes behind her. The bus was pretty crowded but they managed to find a seat. Lincoln takes the window seat when Lynn pokes him.
"What?" He asked.
"That's the best spot." She says.
"I know, That's why I'm sitting here." He replies
"Get up." Lynn says flatly.
"Are we seriously doing this now?" Lincoln asked, slightly annoyed.
"You wanna arm wrestle for it?" she asks with a grin. Lincoln shakes his head. Lynn would easily beat him.
"Rock, paper, scissors?" She suggests.
"Okay, That's more fair." He accepts.
Lincoln beats her.
"Best two out of three" She says.
Lincoln beats her twice.
"Ugh. Fine." She says. Lincoln looks out the window as the bus begins to leave. Lynn lays her head on Lincoln's shoulder.
"Hey, Get..."
He was about to protest but she was passed out, snoring as usual. Surprisingly, nobody on the bus has noticed. He takes a long look at her freckled face.
She hasn't put her hair in a ponytail ever since they left, So her hair is still down. Lincoln looks back outside. The cars passing by are pretty fast. There might have even been a Ferrari just then.
"Hey what's that?" The person in the seat in front of Lincoln said.
"It looks like a girl on a skateboard." Another person said.
"She's wearing a cool sweatshirt with a skull on it." The person up front replied.
Lincoln's heart dropped. Slowly, He looks farther out the window.
There was indeed a girl.
Riding her skateboard.
With a purple sweatshirt that has a skull on it.
Chasing the bus.
"LUNA?!" Lincoln yelled out.
And there Chapter 3 guys.
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