Chapter 62: Its Your Future Gale (2/2)
”I was, to begin with, but my mum refused to let me. She told me my place is with you guys.”
”She sure is right.” She punched his shoulder. ”You aren't going anywhere; I won't let you.”
He smirked, rubbing his shoulder. ”Yeah, listen about Alton. We can keep at it you want? We can keep looking as long as you like.”
”I'd like that. I couldn't bare the thought of losing him.”
”Of, course…”
A commotion began happening near the entrance to the village, getting the two attention. ”Don't tell me the Moss has returned?!”
”Come on!” They ran to the front as people were crowded around. ”No way!”
From the forest, Alton appeared carrying Scarlett on his back. He looked exhausted as he looked at them all with a half-hearted smile. ”Hey…”
”Alton! You're alive!”
”Scarlett is fine too, thank you for asking.” She whimpered, holding onto Alton tightly. ”What did we miss?”
”It's a long story.” They laughed.
Emil walks up staring at Alton; he gave a small smirk before turning back around walking off. ”What's his problem?”
”He had a fallout. Don't worry.”
Alton turned to Scarlett uncomfortably. ”Can you let go now? My feet are knackered.”
Scarlett snuggled into Alton's back, clinging on tighter. ”Never. I'm a poor injured girl I don't ever want to let go. My dear sweet Alton”
”Good grief…”
”What happened out there?” Zinnia asked.
”We were ambushed by so many fucking Moss. They got all of the children. Fuck!”
”We're just happy you're safe!” She replies. ”We closed the entrance to the Garden.”
”So, it really was the Garden? Shit…”
Gale wiped his eye. ”I thought it was over for us; an overlooked to the Garden attacked us .”
”Acceptance, so it really wasn't a dream?” Alton debates looking paranoid. ”It seems the hopes of the Garden being gone for good is unlikely. We should look into this more when we get back.”
Scarlett yawns tapping Alton's face. ”If it is all the same with you, I'd like to leave as quickly as possible.”
”That is probably for the best. The captain did say he would return today right? Why don't we go and wait for him?”
”Alright. Let's get the last of our things. Everything should be safe now.”
”Wonderful,” Scarlett whispers. ”This sucks.”
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Team Rhapsody sat at the dock, waiting for their ride home. The same fog had crept in sweeping the midst of the island. Gale took his hat off sitting idly by the tree he would always wait by. He lowered his head fast asleep as Emil kicked his foot. ”The ship is here.”
Gale looked up, seeing a cargo ship. His heart skipped a beat recognising the boat. He walked up to the boat gobsmacked. ”It can't be…”
The ship opens up as Gale is met with the captain of his father's ship. The Captain steps off seeing Gale grinning eye to eye. ”Well, well. After five years of running away your finally back kid.” The Captain walked up to him, ruffing up his hair. ”That outfit fits you, huh? So, these are the group of misfits you joined forces with? I've heard all about the tasks you've got up to. I told ya, didn't I? You're something special Gale. Your father couldn't be prouder!”
Gale didn't hesitate as he hugged the Captain. ”Thank you so much!”
”Eh, it's no problem. Looking out for my friends. I can give you all a ride back once I unload all of the shipments.”
”Fancy a hand?”
The captain howled with laughter, patting his back. ”Just like your father!”
Everyone began following as Alton stopped getting a call. He had charged his phone since getting back, and his phone had only turned on. He had three missed calls all from Iris; the fourth call was from her again. Alton answered it weary. ”Iris? Are you alright? Whoa, calm down. Just breathe. What did you say?!”
”What's going on Alton?” Zinnia asked.
Alton lowered the phone with a look of concern. ”It's Iris. V.I.R.A.L HQ was attacked. The CEOs want us back now.”