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Chapter 5
John wakes up feeling tired. He looks at the books and grabs them. He walks out the house and sees the little village. Some people are already walking around the village. John takes a deep breath and starts walking. He walks around; trying to ignore everyone.
He sees the book store and turns in the books. The man smiles but turns away quickly. John gives a small smile and starts walking out. He stops next to a fountain; just sitting there. He grabs a bucket and starts drumming on it.
He starts creating beats with the bucket. He starts laughing as he enjoys the little beats he is making up. He then sees kids sitting next to him; wondering what he was doing. Some kids start going along with him. John laughs more as some kids try to copy the beat. He slows down; hoping they can listen easier.
"What are you doing?" ask one man "Isn't there one strange boy already…we don't need other children to be like you"
John stops as he looks at the man.
"I'm just…having fun"
"With that!" he yells "What kind of a noise is that?"
"It's not noise…its music…a beat" says John
"No such thing as music"
Another man comes behind John and grabs the bucket. He throws it away. John gets up but stops. He can't do anything. The first man notices some papers on John's pockets. He grabs them and looks at them.
"This is nothing but black dots"
He rips the papers.
"No stop"
The man throws the paper up in the air. John kneels down to try to pick up the pieces. He then sees Kurt helping him out. John shakes his head in disbelief.
"Randy…Randy!" yells Edge
"You look good Handsome…" says Randy as he stares at the mirror. "Yup…so dashing"
Randy sees Edge walking up to him.
"What's the matter Edge?" ask Randy
"It's John…he needs some help…" says Edge "More like a man in distress"
Randy turns around to look at Edge.
"Well…let's go help him"
Edge stares at the mirror. "I look good too" Randy grabs Edge and drags him with him. Randy sees something and throws Edge to check it out.
"You're clear" says Edge
Randy jumps out.
"There he is" says Randy "My future husband"
"Well…go help him"
"I will…"
John gets up and starts walking home. Kurt says his goodbye; he asked if he could give him more paper but John said no. He prefers to stop and not continue to create music. Kurt smiles in understanding.
John keeps walking but Randy jumps in front of him. John gasps but stops before he crashes into him.
"John…how are you?" ask Randy
"I'm okay…"
"Okay…?" says Randy "Why?"
"Nothing…the people…they…umm…think I'm odd"
"Nonsense" says Randy "You are perfect"
"Thank you"
John keeps walking to his home along with Randy. Edge is following closely behind them. Randy stops John.
"Hey…you are not odd…I think you are perfect"
"Really…?"
"Yes…well not as perfect as me…but you are second perfect"
John rolls his eyes and goes around him. Randy stops him again.
"Marry me?" he ask
"Wait what…?"
"Yes…if you do. Everything here will be better. This is the world; they will always think your odd…but it can change when you marry me"
"Umm…Randy…I'm not…"
"And then….we can have little ones walking around"
"I'm not ready for kids"
"Maybe…because you haven't married the right man…like me" smiles Randy
"Um…no…it's not that. I haven't met one good man"
"Because…it's me." says Randy "I'm the one for you"
John goes to his house and opens the door.
"Randy…I'm speechless…I don't really know what to say"
"Marry me…" smiles Randy
John looks down "I'm sorry. Randy. No." John closes the door on him.
"Great…" whispers Randy. He takes a breath and starts walking back to the village.
John opens the door a little. He watches Randy walk. He then tries to hold in his laugh when he sees Randy step on mud. Randy yells out and shakes his foot.
"Just great…great…great" Randy keeps saying. John watches him and Randy disappears. John walks outside to get some stuff from the back.
"Can you imagine" whispers John "Me…the husband of Randy"
John keeps walking and grabs a towel.
"Can you see it…" says John with anger "Mr. Orton…"
John throws a bucket.
"Orton with his little husband…" John places the towel around his head. "Me…as his husband…his little husband"
John sees some dogs and he grabs some food and feeds them.
"Aargg!" says John with anger "No not me…I guarantee it"
John kicks another bucket scaring some cats away. He throws his towel and starts running.
"I want something more…then this…this life"
John keeps running into an open land. He turns around looking at the plane grass and flowers. He then stops and stares at the little town. He can see the grand tower; the clock.
"I want adventure on the great wide somewhere" says John "I want it more than I can tell"
He stops and smiles. He just thought of a way to sing that part. He has to remember to write it down. He then looks at the town.
"And for once…it might be grand…" says John "To have at least someone…to understand"
He kneels down on the grass.
"I want so much…more…more…than they got planned…" says John. He picks up a flower. "Something…bigger…I want to bring music to my life"
John lays down and stares at the sky.
"Something…more"
He then hears footsteps. John sits up to see Dallas running to him. John stands up and stops Dallas from running.
"Dallas…what…" John tries to calm him "Dallas…how did you get here? Why are you…?" He looks around. "Where's father…?"
Dallas starts pointing with his head to go that way. John runs to the house to get a saddle. He runs back to where Dallas is. He motions Dallas to get ready to saddle up. Dallas tries to walk away but John stops him.
"You have to take me to him…" says John "Let's go"
Dallas stops and lets John put the saddle on.
"Take me…to where father is"
Dallas doesn't move. John pets him.
"Please…we have to find him…"
Dallas agrees and starts running. John hangs on tight. He notices that there is a fork on the road. Dallas takes the right one and keeps running. He looks around the place. The snow is there.
"Snow…?" whispers John
He keeps looking straight ahead but stops as he see the machine. It is broken; the carriage is broken as well. He gasps and feels sad. His father worked hard on it; and now it's gone. He must find him now. He has a funny feeling about this. He hopes his father is okay.
He tells Dallas to keep going. He stops as he sees a gate. Dallas breaks through it and keeps running to the entrance of the castle.
"A castle…how?" whispers John "I never knew there was a castle…here"
He looks around the place.
"I don't even remember seeing this castle…anywhere"
John gets off of Dallas and walks slowly to the door. He grabs a stick and keeps walking. He opens the door.
"Hello?"
John slowly walks in. He looks around the place. He is in awe. He never seen a house this big at all.
"Anyone here…?"
Shane gasps as he sees the boy walking in the castle. He grabs his plate and starts surfing to the others.
"Steph!" he yells "You won't believe what I saw?"
Shane stops in front of Stephanie, Shawn and Hunter.
"Just great…you had to invite him in" says Hunter not knowing that Shane is in front of him "Make him sit on the chair…just because of that…I get punished…and he…"
"I was just trying to help him" says Shawn. "It's called being nice!'
"Oh sure…and getting people in trouble is nice"
"GUYS!" yells Shane
Hunter and Shawn look at the little teacup.
"I saw a boy…"
They both look at each other then at Shane.
"Oh Shane…don't be telling stories like that" says Stephanie
"No I swear…he just walked in" says Shane
"Let's find out"
Shawn jumps off the table and starts running to the entrance. Hunter sighs and follows him. He can't go that fast; because he is a clock; but he manages. Shawn stops in the room and climbs up to a table. Hunter jumps up with him and stands still.
Shawn waits until the boy walks this way.
John walks inside looking around the place.
"Father…" he says
Shawn eyes widen.
"Look…it is…a boy" says Shawn "A young handsome man"
"I know…I see him" says Hunter "Now stay quiet"
"Look at him…what if he is the one…" says Shawn "The one that can break the spell"
"Shh…I don't…I don't really know…" says Hunter
"Who said that?" ask John "Anyone here!"
John walks to the candle and clock. He then hears a cough. He looks upstairs.
"Father…" he grabs the candle and runs upstairs.
"Oh no!" says Hunter. He jumps off to follow them. Shawn doesn't move at all. He doesn't want to scare him yet.
John runs up to see cells.
"John!"
"Father…"
John runs to one cell and kneels down.
"John…how did you find me?" ask Vince
"Dallas…brought me here. I'm here to bring you home" says John
"John…you must leave…this castle is alive"
"What…?"
"It's alive…you must go. Go before he sees you"
"No I'm not leaving you…?" ask John. "We are both going home"
"Please…John go. Before he gets you"
John then stops. He looks at him.
"Before who gets me?" ask John
John is about to say but he hears a roar. He turns around looking around wondering who made that sound.
"Whose there!" yells John "Who are you!"
"Who are you!" yells the beast
"I'm here for my father" says John
"Your father…trespassed and he is a thief"
"Lair!" yells John "He is not a thief"
"He stole a rose…from my garden…and trespassed my home"
"Not true…" says John "I ask for the rose…punish me instead"
"No John. He means forever…!" says Vince "All of this for a rose…"
"A life sentence for a rose?" yells John
"I receive something much worst…I'm just locking him away" says the beast.
John looks at his father.
"Don't…please" whispers Vince
"If I stay…would you let my father go?"
"You!" the beast stops "You will take his place?"
"Yes….but"
John stops as he grabs on to the candle.
"Step into the light" says John
The beast doesn't move. He doesn't want him to see his face.
"Step into the light" says John.
Again he didn't move. John walks towards him shinning the light to the beast. John gasps as he sees him and falls back. He can't believe it a beast is standing right in front of him. John stares at the six foot ten beast. The beast has black fur with a little bit of brown. The horns are long and strong. He has tusk like a wild boar.
"Let me talk to him…" says John "Please…"
The beast walks away not wanting to open the door.
"You are that heartless…a son can't say goodbye to his father…?"
The beast stops as he stares up ahead. He blinks a little and walks to the door. He sets his hand on the handle.
"If I open this door…and one of you stays…the door will never open again"
John looks at Vince. John nods in understanding. The beast growls as he opens the door. John runs to hug Vince tight.
"Oh John…"
He hugs him tight. "It will be okay"
"You should go…you can't stay here" says Vince "It's okay…you go on…"
"No…"
"John…It's alright. I've live my life, go on and live yours." says Vince "Forget about me"
"Forget about you…I can't" says John "Everything I am is because of you"
"Don't be afraid" whispers Vince "Love you…"
"Love you too…and I'm not afraid…." John hugs Vince.
"I will escape…I promise" whispers John
"Wait what!"
John pushes Vince outside and he closes the door. Vince yells out.
"NO…John!" cries Vince "No…"
The beast looks at John with shock. He looks at the old man then at the younger man.
"You took his place…"
"I had to" says John. Vince tries to open the door.
"No John…"
The beast throws him back. The beast stares at John.
"Then you are a fool"
"No…no…" says Vince
The beast grabs Vince.
"Father…"
He drags him away. John tries to see them as much as he can. He feels sad but then relief knowing that his father is safe. He is going to have to stay here for a long time. He doesn't care he will find a way. John looks around the cell and sees a window. He sees his father being dragged by the beast and throws him to a carriage.
"Take him back to the town" orders the beast.
John watches him go. He won't be able to see him; for now; but he will find a way back home. He sits down and stares into the wall.
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Welp…John meets the beast.
More chapters to come