"𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲."

[POV: Bailey]

THE CHÂTEU, SEEMED QUIET AS WE ARRIVED AT THE PLACE. The whole swimming situation had me feeling even more numb, but thankfully my legs were still able to move completely normal. The pain was mostly surrounding my arms, they felt like jello.

I followed John B, close behind carefully towards an old shack, peeking through the wood as we heard voices near the home.

Shoupe: "Historical fact, it was 400 million in British government gold bars. They got a little, uh, replica down at the museum."

Bailey: "Shit, they know about the gold." -I whispered, taking a hold of John B's shoulder as he continued to look at the cops.

Thomas: "Oh, yeah, I heard about that."

Shoupe: "You ought to check it out, if you get a chance." -he mentioned, entering the vehicle as the other officer, placed some boxes on the trunk of the it.

John B: "I have a plan, but is really risky."

Bailey: "Okay, just tell me what to do. I'll follow you, all right?" -I replied, watching how he nodded and continued listening to the officers.

Shoupe: "Let's see what else we can drum up in here."

The two officers headed inside of the Château, allowing me and John B, to move over to the vehicle. He took a hold of his backpack that rested on the trunk, later on making the both of us stand in each of the car's doors. We glanced at each other as we took careful steps.

John B: "Get inside." -he mumbled, making me open my eyes wide, completely shocked by his comment

Bailey: "What?"

John B: "Come on, hurry." -he whispered, entering the vehicle carefully, only for me to follow along completely scared.

He looked around the car, quickly searching for the gold. Opening the small drawer, he found the gold wrapped in some bag. I smiled brightly, watching how he ripped the plastic abruptly. He looked at the gold, for a couple of seconds later on securing it on his bag.

Bailey: "What are we doing now?" -I whispered, seeing how he tried turning the car's engine on.

John B: "Shit."

He grunted, gripping his hands onto the car's wheel. He then lifted his head up slowly, turning to look at me with an idea seeming to pop in his head. Quickly he grabbed the car's radio, placing it right in front of his mouth.

Bailey: "Wait, think about this for a second...this could end badly."

John B: "It'll be okay, I have an idea." -he replied, pressing the button of the radio to activate it.

John B: "Shoupe, you there, buddy? I think you know who it is, come on out."

He turned to look at me completely afraid, but still tried to keep calm since he could already hear the rapid footsteps coming our way.

John B: "Nice and easy."

Bailey: "John B, he's taking his gun out." -I whispered, making him quickly look over to Shoupe's direction.

John B: "Wait, wait, wait, don't shoot! I just want to talk." -he stuttered, raising his voice up as the other officer approached as well.

Shoupe: "All right. Take it easy."

John B: "I want to talk. You gotta listen-"

Shoupe: "John B."

John B: "I didn't do it, Shoupe. We didn't do anything." -he explained, pointing at me while speaking.

Shoupe: "Calm down. Keep your hands where I can see them, all right?"

John B: "Okay." -he replied, looking over to me so I did the same as him.

I lifted my hands without looking away from the officers, only seeing how they kept reaching for their guns making me panic.

Shoupe: "Now I'm gonna approach the vehicle, and you don't run, and I won't chase. Okay?"

John B: "Okay."

We both nodded, continuing to see Shoupe, approaching us slowly followed by the other officer.

Shoupe: "I wanna talk to you, kid. I'm coming down."

John B: "Hey, listen, listen, listen...I didn't do it." -he stammered, trying his best to not sound terrified.

Shoupe: "Okay, I'm listening."

John B: "It's not what you think, okay?"

Bailey: "They're grabbing their guns again, John B." -I whispered, making Shoupe, look over to me filled with worry.

John B: "Take your hands off your gun, both of you...please. Tell him to take his hand off."

Shoupe: "Get your hand off your weapon." -he demanded, looking back to his partner, making the officer do as he said.

Bailey: "Shoupe, please listen to us."

Shoupe: "All right. So, we're gonna talk, right?" -he asked, receiving a nod of approval from me.

John B: "Yeah."

Shoupe: "Yeah?" -he repeated, watching how John B, slowly moved his hand towards the car's starting button.

John B: "I wanna tell you everything, okay?"

Shoupe: "Hey, I wanna see that hand." -he stated, making John B, quickly press the button to begin to drive off.

Bailey: "John B, go!"

John B: "Shit, shit, shit!" -he shouted, driving away from the Château, as fast as possible.

He then turned the car's sirens on, speeding away while the officers still tried to follow along but couldn't obviously.

Bailey: "Where are we heading now?"

John B: "Out of here, it's three o'clock already."

[POV: June]

June: "Hey, got everything set up already?" -I asked, holding an ice pack right beside my forehead.

Thankfully I didn't passed out or lost my vision completely, but I still felt really dizzy over the impact. There was already a bruise forming really fast, making a slight bump show on my skin.

Kie: "Yeah, we're almost there. The only problem is, John B."

JJ: "What's wrong with him?" -he asked, peeking through the boat's cockpit.

Kie: "Dude, where is he?"

Pope: "Give him a second. He'll be here." -he reassured, beginning to tight the cord.

We then looked over to JJ, after hearing him click his tongue. Watching how he headed out of the boat, completely unbothered by Kie's comment.

JJ: "He's coming. He'll be fine."

The loud sound of a siren approaching the dock made us all look behind, instantly beginning to panic over it getting closer than we thought.

Kie: "JJ!"

JJ: "Hey, yeah. Get back on the boat. Untie it." -he demanded, looking over to Pope, who tried moving quickly.

I kept on looking at the cop vehicle completely confused, trying to make up who was inside. The car then parked inches away from us, only allowing me to finally see the two people.

Bailey: "June!" -she grinned, quickly running towards me, hugging me tightly.

I completed the hug, instantly getting teary eyes as I felt how shaky she was. Her whole body shook uncontrollably, making me hug her tighter.

She pulled me away, moving aside so I could see John B, who headed out of the car completely slow.

JJ: "No way."

Pope: "No f'ing way." -he remarked, chuckling after seeing, the brunette one.

Kie: "I'm sorry."

I quickly ran towards the boy, pulling him into a hug as well. He embraced me tightly, sighing out of relief. I grabbed his face gently, only seeing his expression change after seeing the bump in my forehead.

June: "It's nothing, I'm okay." -I reassured, moving his hair aside.

John B: "I'm glad you're okay."

June: "I'm glad you're okay!" -I repeated, kissing his cheek quickly, receiving a kiss on my forehead from him.

JJ: "You've got to be kidding me."

John B: "Shoupe, let me take it for a spin." -he joked, beginning to walk towards where everyone was at with me.

Pope then pulled Bailey, into a hug. As everyone else began to hug each other completely shocked to finally be together after a while.

Kie embraced John B, as well. The both of them gently making sure not to hurt each other, since all of us had bruises pretty much everywhere.

JJ: "It wasn't easy, bro, but I got the Phantom for you, and she runs like she was made yesterday." -he announced, jangling the keys side to side.

June: "You'll be okay."

I spoke, smiling brightly at the boy, who only nodded in agreement while hugging me tighter.

JJ: "You ready to go?" -he asked, making John B's expression change suddenly.

John B: "Where's, Sarah?"

Kie: "She's not with you?" -she questioned, looking back to the vehicle stationed behind us.

John B: "No, we got separated in the swamp. She said she'd meet me here."

We all looked around the area, as John B, seemed completely scared.

Pope: "No, no, we haven't seen her."

John B: "Okay, well, I'm not leaving without her." -he stated, glaring at Pope, completely frustrated.

Bailey: "John B, don't worry. Maybe she's on her way already."

We all stayed quiet for a couple of seconds, except JJ, who paced around completely nervous.

JJ: "John B, look at me. I know you feel bad for leaving, but there's no time, man."

June: "Yeah, he's right." -I mumbled, crossing my arms as I looked at the pair.

JJ: "You've got plenty of gas, plenty of food for, you and Bailey. Once y'all get around that point, it's a straight shot across the sound to Dismal Swamp, okay?"

JJ: "Once you get there, lay low, all right? Hang out for a couple of weeks and then go overland, cross the border at Brownsville, you got that?"

He finished, only for John B, not to respond since he kept looking at me filled with worry.

JJ: "You- Hey! You got that?" -he repeated, moving his head towards his way to avoid him from looking at me.

John B: "Yeah, yeah. Brownsville."

We all glanced at each other for a couple of seconds, only for JJ to pull Bailey and John B, towards the boat.

JJ: "All right. Saddle her up, saltwater cowboy. Let's do this, yeah?"

The pair begin to climb the boat, instantly making me take John B's hand. He glanced down at me, beginning to tear up as he made eye contact with me.

June: "Please, be careful...please." -I sobbed, pulling him into another hug.

John B: "I love you, I love you so much."

And that's when those words made me cry even more, those simple words you hear almost everywhere and everyday. But receiving it from him, just made my heart sunk completely. The thought of losing  him hurt me in so many ways, and I wasn't ready to lose him at all.

June: "I love you too." -I replied, receiving a kiss from him on my forehead.

John B: "Please take care of all of these crazy friends of ours, take care of yourself as well."

I nodded in agreement, grabbing his hand shortly after. I then interlaced my pinky finger with his, making him laugh.

June: "Pinky promise?"

John B: "Yeah."

He then walked up the boat, standing right beside Bailey, who waved goodbye at the group.

John B: "Hey, hey. I'm sorry for basically...throwing us off a cliff with this whole treasure hunt thing."

JJ: "Hey, John B, yo...we were bound to run off a cliff at some point, right?" -he asked, making all of nod as we laughed.

John B: "Yeah."

JJ: "At least we did it together, though." -he added, pulling all of us into a group hug.

June: "We did it all together, very stupidly but...as a family."

JJ: "Yeah, Pogue style."-he mentioned, making me smile while looking over to, John B.

John B: "Pogue style."

We stayed glancing at each other for a couple of more seconds, only for Kie, to sigh completely frustrated.

Kie: "Get out of here, please."

Pope: "Now. We'll see you in two months, down in Mexico." -he finished, pointing towards the water.

The pair only nodded quickly, moving towards the boat's cockpit.

JJ: "Love you."

John B then stopped his tracks followed by Bailey, who stopped seeming confused over, the boy.

John B: "Hey, wait...wait a second. Tell Sarah, I said goodbye, okay?" -he said, making all of us nod.

JJ: "Don't forget. Cross the border at Brownsville, okay?"

John B: "Got it."

Bailey: "Thank you so much, guys." -she whispered, receiving a smile from all of us.

We all helped push the boat aside as John B, turned the engine on. Watching how he then drove off without glancing back, as we all watched him leave with Bailey, aside.

June: "He's not looking back is he?"

Kie: "He will totally look back." -she replied, quickly smiling as we then saw John B, glance back eventually.
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A couple of minutes after John B and Bailey, left. We had all stayed on the dock just contemplating what to do next, we knew that the police will eventually arrive in search for Shoupe's vehicle.

Kie and Pope walked aside from JJ and I, letting us know that they were going to talk privately.

JJ: "You okay?" -he questioned, grabbing my hand for a split second to gain my attention.

June: "Yeah, I just wish I could've left with them, you know?"

JJ: "Yeah, I get it. But maybe it was better if you would've stayed, leaving with John B, would've just make you a fugitive as well."

June: "Right." -I replied, flipping my hair back out of frustration.

JJ and I turned around to see Pope and Kie, still talking in what looked like a very awkward talk. I only smiled while seeing Pope, fidgeting constantly over how nervous he felt. It instantly reminded me that I do the same while talking to, JJ.

June: "Shit."

JJ: "What?" -he asked, stepping beside me quickly.

June: "Huh? Nothing, what?"

JJ: "You okay? Did the bump in your head made you go sort of insane?" -he joked, making me roll my eyes.

June: "Maybe it did."

He only laughed for a split second, suddenly stopping as he looked over to the dock. I glanced over to the dock's direction, seeing how Pope and Kie, were kissing. Realization quickly hitting me just by looking at JJ's expression, making me glance down to the ground completely disappointed.

JJ: "Hey, guys, I'm sorry to ruin the party, but, uh, we gotta go right now. Come on!"

We then ran over to our truck, but only got surrounded by many cars at once. Making half of us lift our hands up, except for Pope, who stood completely still.

Kie: "Pope."

Unknown officer: "Move. Hands up! Hands up!" -he shouted, running towards us with his gun pointed our way.

Kie: "Pope, hands."

The two boys only fist bumped each other, as the officers walked passed us to take a look around the dock.

Shoupe: "We're too late. He's gone. God damn it! Bratcher, have your guys stand down." -he shouted, stepping right in front of, JJ and Pope.

June: "Please, he didn't do anything." -I whispered, as the officer walked right beside me, only for me to get ignored completely.

Shoupe: "JJ? I see you're living up to your name. Pope, how about you? This isn't a fucking game! You can do the right thing now! Where'd he go?"

We all stood completely silent, hearing a radio near us go off.

Bratcher: "Suspect has just left Station 26 in a small boat. Need marine patrol to respond."

June: "Oh no."
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We had been taken to a lookout point, this one  where press and the entire sheriff's department were inside a large tent. Night had arrived and we all just felt completely terrified for John B and Bailey, only hoping that they were able to make it out of here sooner then we thought they could.

Shoupe: "Follow Plumb, to that tent. Hold on, wait for your friends." -he said, stopping me and Pope's tracks as we tried to walk towards the mentioned tent.

A lot of shouting could be heard around the area, we only continued to panic due to the news reporters trying to talk to us.

Plumb: "This way, come on."

We walked towards the tent slowly, glancing around the area that was covered with police officers and fbi agents. My heart kept beating really fast, as I was pushed aside to hurry inside.

Shoupe: "Sit down. Don't move. We got a lot to talk about. Keep an eye on these kids." -he stated, walking away towards the table where all agents currently sat.

We heard the distant voices of the police, continuing to plot against John B and Bailey, making us look at each other completely horrified by the way they were speaking about them.

June: "I'm really scared, guys." -I whispered, placing my head on Kie's shoulder.

JJ: "It's okay, they won't find them. John B, will drive that faster than them...they won't catch him."

I only nodded, feeling his hand grab mine gently. We only continued to look around the area, hoping to hear good news for us soon.

[POV: Bailey]

We had been able to bump into Sarah, who was already searching for us throughout another dock near the one we exited. We were now currently passing by the lookout area, thankfully the power around the island had gotten off so there was no light shining our way at all.

Sarah: "It's like the entire sheriff's department, holy shit."

Bailey: "Do you think the rest are okay?" -I asked, looking towards the big tent.

John B: "Yeah, they totally are, don't worry. And also, we'll go dark and let the tide pull us out."

He then glanced up, pressing a couple of buttons to begin turning the boat's engine off. Eventually allowing us to move along with the current slow but steady.

Bailey: "This looks horrifying, I- I never thought I would be going through something like this, you?"

John B: "I expected something...but not this." -he replied, smiling towards Sarah, who only smiled back slightly.

We all looked back to the lookout area, going as quiet as possible as the water continued to pull us by. John B, then glanced in front of us, taking deep breaths after almost getting caught by one of the agents. The loud thundering and lightning made everything feel more terrifying, I couldn't help but feel cold over the rain as well.

John B: "We're clear."

Bailey: "Oh thank God." -I mumbled, smiling towards the blonde one, who smiled back.

Sarah: "Hey. Hey, we're gonna make it."

John B: "Yeah, we just gotta go north through the swamp, then we follow the-"

Sarah: "Follow the North Star." -she finished, glancing at the boy, filled with love.

He then nodded, looking towards the sky with a smile formed on his face. John B, then started pressing more buttons on the boat, making me and Sarah, look back to the island.

Sarah: "John B, look."

Bailey: "Oh shit." -I mumbled, watching how a lot of lights begin to turn on around the whole island.

Sarah: "No, no. No, John B, the lights."

We watched how John B, panicked even more. Looking towards the light house followed by us, eventually seeing it's light go on.

Sarah: "Wait. No, no."

Bailey: "John B, turn the boat on." -I whispered, seeing the lighthouse light approaching our way.

Sarah: "No, no. No, shit!"

John B: "Get down, get down."

We all docked down after the light shined right towards our way, we all shouted seeing how all the officers began to run around the area after spotting us. John B, quickly tried to start the boat once again, only for it not to work.

Sarah: "Is it not turning over?" -she asked, completely desperate.

John B: "No, no. It's not turning over."

Sarah: "What do we do? What do we do?'" -she repeated, grabbing my hand to try and find and answer from me.

Bailey: "John B?"

John B: "Check the engine!" -he replied, making the two of us run towards the end of the boat.

Sarah: "Okay, okay."

John B: "Go, go, go."

We both looked at the engine desperately, Sarah only glanced at me completely confused making me look back to, John B.

Bailey: "What do we do?"

Sarah: "I don't know, I don't even know what to grab."

She then looked back to John B, seeing how he continued to struggle with the key.

Sarah: "What are we looking for?"

John B: "Check the choke!" -he replied, continuing to try the key many times.

Sarah: "What in the shit is a choke?!"

Bailey: "It's this here." -I said, pointing at the small ball John B, mentioned.

John B: "Just squeeze the ball, Sarah."

Sarah: "I'm squeezing it! -she snapped, making John B, run towards her to help out.

I only glanced up towards the island, seeing how a lot of people approached the edge of the lookout. They all glanced our way, making me heavy breathe over how terrifying the situation was turning.

I then sighed seeing two marine boats approaching our way, only for me to run towards, John B and Sarah.

Bailey: "John B, they're coming!"

Sarah: "Go!" -she shouted, making John B, run towards the boat's cockpit.

I followed along, watching how he activated a lot of buttons as he turned the key once again.

John B: "Come on. Come on, sweet Jesus." -he mumbled, twisting the key once again, and finally it was able to work.

I smiled out of relief, hearing how Sarah, approached quickly after hearing the engine.

Sarah: "Is it working?!"

John B: "Here we go, here we go. Sit down, please."

We both sat down beside the boy, watching how he pushed the lever and began to drive off quickly. The wind and rain had gotten stronger, making the ride feel even more faster than earlier. There was still two boats following us, instantly making me feel a little more scared since they were approaching really fast.

And just as we thought we could get away from the two boats, more started to appear. They were now in front of us, almost being able to surround us.

Sarah: "Shit!"

Bailey: "John B, what do we do?!"

John B: "Hold on, hold on. Ready?" -he grunted, making us take a hold of some of the poles beside us from the cockpit.

John B, started to take a turn towards the other way, making my eyes wide after realizing the direction he was heading to.

Sarah: "John B! They're coming from around the cut!"

John B: "We've gotta go south." -he replied, looking over to me.

Bailey: "Are you insane?!"

Sarah: "Into the storm?! -she added, instantly getting tears accumulated in her eyes.

John B: "Yes, into the storm."

Bailey: "Shit!"

I held tightly onto one of the poles, feeling Sarah's hand grab mine over how terrified she felt. The rain was going colder, and the waves were incontrolable as the boat, kept approaching deeper into the storm.

The boats only kept following along, none of them giving up in reaching our way. One wave almost made the boat tip over, this due to how strong the currents currently were.

John B: "Sarah!" -he shouted, after seeing Sarah, almost fall down but quickly getting a hold of, the girl.

She held tightly onto him, looking back at me to make sure I was okay. I only nodded allowing her to know that I was, making her look over to, the brunette one.

Ward: "John B? John B, I know you're there, son. I know you can hear me, and if you love my daughter like I think you love my daughter, then you will turn that boat around and come back."

Bailey: "That fucking bastard."

Ward: "You are going into a storm that you cannot survive. John B, please, I will make it right. I promise you. Come back."

Sarah: "No, don't listen to him. He's a liar." -she mentioned, covering her face so rain wouldn't get in her eyes.

I nodded agreeing with the girl, looking over to John B, who only kept hearing the radio attentively.

Ward: "John B, I am begging you. Think of her and turn around."

We watched how John B, then took a hold of the radio. Sarah and I, glanced at each other confused over the boy's action instantly.

Sarah: "John B, what are you doing?"

John B: "Ward Cameron, do you hear me?!" -he shouted, trying to make his voice sound clearer on the device.

Ward: "Yes. Yes, son, I'm right here. I'm right here. Please bring her back, okay? We'll work it all out when you get home."

We only stayed silent watching how John B, contemplated what to do next. He looked angry and disappointed while listening to the man's voice, all we could do was wait for his response in complete fear of what he would say next.

We knew that going back wasn't a good idea at all, he was clearly lying just like he has been during these past days and months.

John B: "You killed my father, and you framed me for a murder I didn't commit. You took everything from me and my friend, you took everything from my family!"

John B: "But I'm still here. And I swear to God, Ward, I will come back one day and take what's mine."

At that moment I could only wish to see what was happening on the other side of the radio, I wanted to see everyone's faces once they heard the actual truth coming from John B, could they be actually believing us this time?

John B: "So, you listen to me, all right? I'm coming for you. I'm coming for you." -he repeated, turning off the radio eventually to look at us for approval.

Bailey: "Good job."

We all looked around the dark sea, the whole area was terrifying to look at, it completely seemed like something from a movie but unfortunately...it was reality.

I continued to grab onto the metal pole, on the distance being able to hear Sarah and John B, talking to each other filled with emotions. I felt terrified, with many sentiments and one big bad feeling surrounding me.

John B: "Grab onto something!" -he shouted, followed by Sarah's scream.

And that's the last thing I remember, just suddenly right after that one scream feeling like I was suddenly boost onto a hard object. My head impacting against something, and slowly closing my eyes as I sank on the depths of the cold sea.

[POV: June]

The shouting and constant questions continued to resonate outside, my head still rested on top of Kie's shoulder as she had began to cry over how worried she felt.

We heard rapid footsteps getting closer to the tent, making us look aside to see three officers including Shoupe, coming to where we were.

Their faces screamed worry and disappointment, we all instantly stood up by the sight, beginning to approach the group in a hurry.

June: "What's going on?" -I quickly questioned, taking a hold of Kie's arm.

Pope: "Did you find them?"

The man only stayed quiet as he looked at us with pity, making me fear even more since he seemed weird.

Shoupe: "No."

Kie: "So, they got away?" -she asked, looking at me filled with hope, making me calm down slightly.

Shoupe: "We, uh...we lost them. I'm sorry."

He replied as he glanced down to the wet ground, our expressions instantly changing to confused ones. His eyes darted towards mine, making me frown my eyebrows over the expression held on his face.

Pope: "You lost them? What do you mean you lost them? Like, they're gone? What are you talking about?" -he questioned while panicking completely, receiving an apologetic glance from, Shoupe.

Shoupe: "They took an open boat into a tropical depression, Pope."

As I realized what the man started to explain, I began to walk away. My whole body shook rapidly, and my heart didn't felt like it was pounding anymore. I was instantly surrounded with fear and mostly grief already, I couldn't breathe.

JJ: "June, wait!"

I heard the boy shout, only making me continue to walk off faster completely destroyed. That's when tears began to fall down fast, I had lost them all...and I couldn't do anything to stop it.

Kie: "So, they're dead?"

Shoupe: "We don't know."

In the distance I began to hear shouting and loud cries, my vision became blurry over all of the tears accumulated on my eyes. I took a hold of one of the tent's poles, tightly holding onto it over how unbalanced I felt.

I couldn't hold it in anymore and that's when I began to scream. My whole life broke completely, my worst fear became truth. I stood up quickly as I could, approaching Shoupe, as fast as possible. JJ, only stood in my way making me push him off, as I did that I was able to slap, Shoupe.

The man, stared at me in pure shock but didn't use any force on me after he noticed the horrible state I was in. I kept on hyperventilating but nothing was coming out of my mouth, I couldn't scream all of the things I wanted to say to him and his team.

Everyone had their parents to comfort them except for, JJ and I. But the blond boy, was lucky to be pulled into a hug by Pope's parents. I stood there in a complete vulnerable state, looking at the man, who could've save my brother and friends but didn't.

As I looked to my left I noticed Ward, being pulled into another tent near the area. This instantly making my blood boil, my body suddenly stopped shaking over the anger running through me now.

June: "You motherfucker!" -I shouted, running quickly towards the man, punching him without him being able to react.

That's when JJ and Pope, quickly took a hold of me pulling me back. Some other officers joined as well, pushing us back to avoid any other arguments.

June: "You're gonna pay! You're gonna fucking pay! Look at what you did! You killed them! You got your daughter killed!"

JJ: "June, calm down, please." -he whispered, pulling me away.

June: "Get off of me!" -I shouted, trying to get everyone's grip away from me.

I continued to be pushed towards the tent, seeing how Ward, disappeared from my sight slowly and he never dared to look back at me. I was sat on a small chair beside the table that was set up for the officers, as the Pogues stayed beside me trying to comfort me.

Kie: "June, I'm so sorry" -she cried out, rubbing my head gently as she pulled me into a hug.

The two other boys, quickly joined the hug as well. We all cried while others watched us in complete shock, and I wondered if they felt pity, anger, dissatisfaction, I wondered what they felt against, my brother and and my two friends?

I had lost my entire family and I felt so afraid, I felt completely alone even though I knew I still had people left.

Unknown Man: "Please let me inside I need to speak to her!"

Shoupe: "I'm sorry, sir. She's not here, we weren't able to find her."

I lifted my head seeing a man, that held onto a child on his arms. He had her covered with a coat so she wouldn't get wet by the cold rain, he glanced at me completely distraught. And instantly I knew who he was, just by taking a look at his face and the baby on his arms.

June: "Mr. Martin?" -I asked, my voice only coming out husky over the amount of shouting I had done.

He only nodded beginning to cry out loud, I quickly ran towards him. He had a lot of similarities with Bailey, he was totally her Uncle.

June: "You are James Martin, right?" -I asked, crying as I looked at the baby, who was asleep.

James: "Yes, I am. Did you knew my niece? Did you knew, Bailey?"

I nodded in agreement, seeing how the man expanded his right arm asking for a hug since words couldn't come out of his mouth.

June: "I'm so sorry, sir." -I sobbed, hugging the man, tightly who cried on my shoulder as well.

James: "She wasn't part of any of this situation, right? She would never hurt someone, I know that."

June: "No everyone's innocent, John B or her didn't do anything." -I replied, glancing up the man, who only wiped the tears away from his face.

I looked at the baby girl, once again. Later on smiling completely saddened, she looked a lot like, Bailey. She even had the small freckles Bailey, had on her nose as well.

James: "This is Elena, she's her daughter."

June: "I know, Bailey, wouldn't stop talking or thinking about her...trust me." -I mentioned, gently rubbing the baby's tiny hand.

Shoupe: "Sir, we would like to ask you some questions about Bailey, is that okay?"

We both glanced back at Shoupe's question, only making me walk away from the space so I could leave privacy for them. Everyone around the area stared at me differently, I didn't knew what to think anymore. I felt so weak and angry at the same time, I just had too many thoughts rooming through my brain that it became exhausting to even think.

Kie: "June, someone's here to see you." -she mentioned, her face was really puffy and red that she was barely recognizable.

I only nodded without being able to speak, looking back to see a familiar face inches away from me. My eyes quickly got covered with tears as I saw who it was, making me run quickly towards the person.

Kayla: "June, I'm so sorry...for everything. For what I did with Raf-"

June: "Forget about it." -I mumbled, grabbing her quickly to pull her into a hug.

She embraced me completely, instantly crying out as she heard me sobbing onto her shoulder. We stood completely still as we hugged, and I knew she was probably remembering all those memories we exchanged, with Sarah. Our first best friend, the only girl on OBX that wanted to be friends with two losers.

And that's when it continued to hit me even more, I was never going to see them again. None of them...not my Dad, not John B, not Sarah, and not, Bailey. We were never going to be the same for a very long time or who knows...probably forever actually.

We were no longer going to be Kooks with cool little dreams, we were no longer going to be the crazy group of friends and there was no longer a Pogue life. Cause without them, there was no fun anymore.

[The End...for now.]

Sofia's notes:
Am I still sobbing as you guys read this? Probably. I can't believe I finally finished Act one, this was a very fun but stressful ride. I know you guys are probably suffering for me not writing what happened with Bailey, after the crash 😭 and IM SORRY!!

Also sorry for the making JJ and June a thing on Act one, but I'm a sucker for slow burns hehe

Y'all will just need to wait 🤭

I love y'all so freaking much, thank you for choosing my book and staying with me till the first ending. This ain't over yet!! I will see you all soon, I love you all 🩵

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