Chapter 12 |---|Spend The Night|---|

|---|Previously On, The Three Line Title|---|

Everything was now in slow-motion, and I was pointing at the boy.  Raven and Keneo turned around fast. 

Too late.

Rishelle's POV

I gazed over at the table where Keneo, Azaria and Raven were sitting.  I was shocked when I noticed that there wasn't anybody sitting down yet there was food on the table.

All of a sudden, Kiko came running in the door, along with Alante.  They looked like they had been chasing someone.

Then, all of my thoughts started to make sense.

Keneo, Azaria and Raven ordered food, then decided that something was not right, so they ran out.  And Kiko was their waitress, so she ran after them.  But she lost them and ran back here.

It was like putting the pieces to a puzzle together with your mind.

But then I too,  realized that something was not right.  Kiko looked angry, like she had just lost a battle, and so did Alante.  Something was definitely up, and I was going to find out what it was.

Emoni's POV

I ran into my fake boss's office and told him the whole story.  Well, you could call it a story.

"Sir, some customers ran out of the restaurant before they paid for their food and Alante and I tried to run after them, but they were faster.  So we came back here to tell you."   I put on my most innocent face and smiled my most innocent smile.  Oh how I hated being nice.  Why be nice, when being evil is better?  My evil thoughts were interrupted by my fake boss's angry voice.

"We can't have customers running out of here not paying!  And what if other customers think nothing is going to happen to them, and get some ideas?  This restaurant could go out of business!"   My fake boss's voice boomed.

Then, I remembered hearing this same voice somewhere else.

"One of the customers were Azaria, the avatar."  I grinned.  He grinned back.

I looked the man straight in the eyes.

"Hello, Sefur."   I smirked mischievously.

All of a sudden, Sefur turned his head to his doorway and narrowed his eyes.  Ramone and I followed his gaze.

There, at the doorway stood Rishelle, one of the female Maitre d's.  Rishelle narrowed her eyes at Sefur as though she was trying to make sure who she thought Sefur was, he really was.  Apparently, who she thought he was, was right because she stood back up and frowned.

"Hello, Sefur."   She stood with a straight face.

Azaria's POV

Raven jumped out of the way and Keneo shielded his sister.  I stood on guard in my fighting stance.

"Who are you?"   I demanded.

"My name is Rolock.  I am Tarrlok's son."   He introduced himself nicely, but I wasn't letting my guard down.

"Why were you sneaking up behind my friends?"   I persisted with the questions.

"I didn't know who they were.  I thought they were, you know, evil,"  was his ridicioulos response.

"Why would you think they were evil?   Do they look evil?!"   I almost yelled the question.

"Look, I don't mean to make you mad avatar-"   I cut him off.

"How did you know I was the avatar?"   I asked him, with little suspicion.

"I've been, you see, I've been-"

"Spit it out already!"   Keneo yelled.

"I've been spying on you!   There, I said it.  Now are you happy?"   He said quickly, as if he was trying to get it over with.

"How long have you been spying on us?"   I asked.

"Ever since you came outside looking depressed."    He said with sympathy in his voice, Then I decided to find out where you were going.  I guess I wanted to make sure you made it there safely....   He put his hands in his hoodie pockets nervously.

"Thanks for the concern."   I said in an apologetic tone.

"You're welcome....   And who were you running from anyway?"   He asked.

"Emoni and Ramone.  Zarku's step-children.  Why?"    I replied.

"Just curious."   Was what he said.

Suddenly, the door to The Crew's headquarters opened, and I could see Tanara standing in the doorway, in her robe, probably wondering where these two strange rich kids and this boy came from.

"Good evening, Azaria."   She said in a sharp tone.

"Good evening, Tanara."   I replied, nervously waving at her.

"And who are these children?"   She asked.  Raven balled her fist at the word, <i>children.</i>

"This is Raven.  This is Keneo, and this, is Rolock."   I said, pointing to each one as I said their names.

"Well, Raven, Keneo and Rolock, do you have somewhere to stay tonight?"   Tanara asked.  They all shook their heads, including Raven and Keneo.  I was shocked.

"But you guys are rich!   I whispered in Keneo's ear.

No, were not."   He replied, sounding and looked guilty.

"Well, you're welcome to stay here tonight."   Tanara offered with a smile.

"We'd be honored."   Was everybody's reply.  Everybody, except me.

@To All My Readers!

I think this chapter is a tinsy bit too long, but I hope the Moderators make an exception...Because I really don't like having to chop one chapter up into two parts, but I will if I have to.  I've done it before, and I can do it again! I'll do it for you guys!  The awesome supporters!  PEACE!

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