Gone

[Candyapple]

Ann and Rick.... this is getting really interesting! ;D

[BorderWolf]

Ann and Rick? *raises an eyebrow*

[Firefly]

admin said:

Now, get back to Carter!

xD -dies- I guess you won't be distracted for too long, huh, Butters?

[Butterscotch]

pineapple said:

admin said:

Now, get back to Carter!

xD -dies- I guess you won't be distracted for too long, huh, Butters?

I have a one-track mind! ^.^

[Firefly]

Chapter 12

Right now I was feeling very proud of myself, but yet also extremely nervous. What if my plan didn't work? Rick would surely tell Ann, and then I'd be in a whole lot of trouble. But, for now, I might as well just enjoy life before I (might) get decapitated. Oh well. I had tried.

As I walked past the Church, I spotted Carter talking and chasing Stu and May around. It made me burst into peals (ha, peals xD) of laughter. Even though Carter was, around thirty-ish, he still played with the kids of Mineral Town like he was thier age. Then again, I went from house to house getting candy on the Pumpkin Festival, and I'm almost twenty-three.
"Hi, Carter!" I called and waved to him. He turned and smiled.
"Ah, Popuri, nice to see you again."
I walked over. "Isn't it tiring chasing these little guys around every day?" I inquired.
"Hmm... well, it was at the very beginning, a few years ago," the told me thoughtfully. "But now its just a daily routine for me. It lets out a lot of stress, too."
"Popuri, come play with us!" Stu yelled, jumping up and down. May nodded vigorously.
"Yeah, yeah! Come play!" she called.
"Well... all right." I sprinted to Stu and tickled him mercilessly.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" he shouted, wiggling around. "S-stop" giggle "Popuri!" he shouted.
I would have to stop, eventually. This kid was so loud, the townspeople would think I was attacking him or something. And he was so heavy! How much did this little guy weigh?
"Aww, Popuri, what about me?" May asked with a fake pout. "Stu always gets all the attention!"
I stopped tickling Stu, and he sighed contentadly and laid down on the ground. I dashed toward May and chased her around. I tried tickling her, too, but this little girl was fast. Soon she had tired me out instead of the other way around.
"Tired, Popuri?" Carter asked. I had to admit, I had forgotten all about him when I was playing with the kids.
"Yeah," I admitted. "They are so fast!"
"That they are." Carter laughed. "And, you've been playing for about an hour!"
I gasped. I had to get home, to see how Popuri's Plan had worked.
"Kids, it's four o'clock," Carter proclaimed. "Time to go home."
"Awwwwwwwww!" Stu and May said in unison.
"Will you be back tomarrow?" May asked hopefully. I shrugged.
"Maybe, maybe not. I might have work."
"May stuck he toungue out. "Work! Bleh. I wish nobody had work to do!"
I silently agreed.
***

[harvested]

Good Chapter can't wait for the next one

[Butterscotch]

Yay! Great chapeter! ^^

[Candyapple]

YAY! ;D

[Firefly]

Thanks ^^ The next chapter is coming up soon!

[BorderWolf]

Nice chapter.

[Ivory]

*Hooked* Next chap, next chap!

[Firefly]

Chapter 13

When I arrived home, I was greeted by a wonderful aroma. I couldn't figure out what that smell was, though. I knew it wasn't chicken-- we never ate any of our chickens. So what could it be?
"Mom?" I called.
"Right here, Poppy!" Lillia was sitting in a chair, her face rosy and exited. I walked over.
"What is that smell?" I asked.
"You don't like it?"
"No, no, it smells wonderful!" I exclaimed. "But... what is it?"
"Fish. Jack brought some over earlier. I sold him some animal medicine, and he was so happy he gave me the fish he caught earlier! He said Barley wouldn't sell him animal medication at a fair price, so he decided to come here, because I always had things at cheaper prices than him, and--"
My exited face turned to a frown as I listened to my mother babble. This was Jack's fish cooking? I did not want to eat a fish that he caught.
"What's the matter, hun? Don't you want to eat it?"
I sighed and forced a smile on my face. I didn't want to spoil my mom's happy mood just because the fish happened to be Jack's fish.
Lillia's smile returned to her flushed face. "Great! I knew you'd want to eat it! Now, where did Rick go? Popuri, could you please go look for Rick and ell him dinner is ready?"
Rick. Uh-oh. I had forgotten about Rick. I sincerely hoped they hadn't broken anything yet. Or Rick spilled the beans about the plan and now Ann hates me. I like the former better.

I stood outside the Inn, shivering from nerves, not the cold. I had a sinking feeling that my plan had gone horribly wrong, and now both Rick and Ann would hate me. And then Ann had told Doug, and Cliff heard Ann talking to Doug, so he told Manna. And Manna, being the gossip she was, would tell everyone. I would be the outcast by noon tomorrow. I took a deep breath. I had to do this. I let the breath out. No, I couldn't. But a thought gave me courage. If my plan hadn't turned out for the better, why was't Rick home by now? I shook my head. Just go in! I ordered myself. Just think that your plan is working...

"Hello?" I called timidly when I opened the door. "Rick? Ann? Are you here?" I heard nothing, and thought Rick had left and Ann was too mad to speak to me.
But then I heard a faint noise, sounding like giggles, coming from the back room. So, I took a deep breath and walked to the other side of the room, my feet hitting all the squeaky and creaky spots on the floor. I even tripped over a loose board. Finally, after what seemed like hours of tip-toeing, I reached for the doorknob and slowly opened the door. I peeked my head through the door, preparing for the worst.
I let out my breath.
***

[harvested]

i wonder whats going to happen next

[Firefly]

harvested said:

i wonder whats going to happen next

You'll find out

[Kayla]

Great job!