The Misadventures of Charlie Bombay

Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 2:38 PM

@inkstep
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'Yeah, its 612 Pine Street. Did you hear that whole conversation, this is getting weirder. First tattoos, now I don't really have a sister.' Charlie bagan to back the car out of the parking lot. Primrose had disappeared.

hay7199 • 26 February 2012 at 2:41 PM

Prim walked into a store and bought a candy bar

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 2:41 PM

Pixle nodded, after climbing into the car, she pulled her feet onto the seat and rested her head on her knees
'yea I heard...' she murmured, staringg at the floor 'How long have you been hearing the voices?' she muttered, her head begining to echo everything again.
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 2:45 PM

@inkstep
Charlie left the parking lot and headed toward the destination. It would take about ten minutes to get there. 'Only since I passed out' Charlie replied. 'Speakin of family, do you have any siblings?' He didn't want to go too far into her personal life.
Charlie had a flash back
------6 year old Charlie is playing out side with an imaginary friend. He is talking to the friend like it actually exists. A car tire launched a stone and hits Charlie in the head. He forgets about the imaginary firend.-----
'Pixle, I could hear the voices when I was little.' He then explains the flashback.

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 2:50 PM

Pixle shook her head slightly, 'no, my father adopted me for status.' she muttered and looked up slightly 'sense you were little?' she muttered, listening to the flashback 'tht's.....familiar...' she muttered, she had schizophrenia and knew what it was like to have the voices in her head, but she knew he was different. 'so.... maybe you're...connected to the paranormal?' she muttered quickly 'Are you sure you're not schizophrenic like me?' she added in a snap, somewhat wishing she could take it back
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 2:54 PM

'Pixle, I really don't know. Schizophrenia is okay, my mom's best friend had it. I'm used to it. Your one of my closest friends, nothing will cange that no matter how crazy you are.' Charlie stated in all seriousness. I dont remember what the voices told me then or what I called my imaginary friend for that matter. This stuff is getting more serious and strange by the minute.'
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 3:06 PM

'Creepy' she murmured 'thanks by the way' she added beyond quickly, watching the world as it flew past 'it might be too creepy...like hitler creepy' she muttered, her eyes glassy and staring as she spoke
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 3:09 PM

"Defineitly creepy, we should be close to the house. Are you hungry? I packed snacks!" He handed her his blue backback, it was full of fresh fruit and organic granola bars.
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 3:14 PM

Pixle smiled and laughed slightly 'No I'm not..thankz though' her voice crackled slightly as she set the bag on the floor, pulling the rat out of it's cage and stroking it's head lightly 'and i'm so glad you can take the snake...' he murmured, watching as the houses passed 'I just hope it's a real adress and not some hidden thing....
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 3:20 PM

Placing his index finger on the rats head, Charlie smiled at Pixle. 'Me too! I hate to think of what our classmates do to them in the lab.'
Charlie slowed down and began to cound houses.
'This one right here,' he said pointing towards a small grey house. Black shingles fell off like dead skin. A 'foreclosed' sign perched behind the overgrown grass.Jagged glass filled the space where window should have been
'I don't think anyone's home.'
Charlie stepped out of the car and open Pixle's door....
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 3:25 PM

mnh....' Pixle swallowed tightly as she got out, nodding a thankyou to charlie, the rat burrowed under her sleeve, hanging on to her hand as he shook slightly 'this is probably worse than a hidden facility' she muttered, her eyes were widened a bit. 'what IS this place!?' she hissed under her breath, the rat squeaked a bit and hid deeper in her sleeve.
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 3:30 PM

'Yeah,' laughed Charlie. 'I guess we should go inside'
Rinning the door bell, noone answered. Charlie jiggled the door handled. The door creaked open, sounding the a scene from a horror picture.
That's exactly what Charlie found. Maps and newsarticles about the swim team (with Charlies picture), were plastered to the wall. Three red stars were drawn on paper and on the walls. Pixle's school picture hang on the wall as well. Articles about here layed on the table. Charlie looked back at Pixle.
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 3:33 PM

nhk...' Pixle swallowed down her fear as she walked further into the room 'is someone watching us?' she murmured, her eyes a bit wide, she looked around the room and over at charlie 'Im wondering if we should be here...' she muttered, wondering why NOW her voice of reason was kicking in
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 4:15 PM

@inkstep
---sorry, my dad and little brother to my dog out and go her all dirty, had to bathe her, found a tick, now there is a mysterious bump on my arm

Charlie tore down a picture of Pixle, she had been student of the month 'Well at least there's a good picture of you!' Charlie's eyes gazed around 'I'm starting to get the feeling we should leave.' He reached for Pixle's hand. 'I hope that's just paint' he said gesturing to the stars on the wall.
Charlie found a note. Its stationary was an intricate design of triangles and starts. Red ink had written 'When the stars align, it will be time'
Charlie glanced deep into Pixle's eyes.

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 4:30 PM

@swimforlife it's fine ^^

'Feh...' she muttered as she looked over at the picture, she pulled away from his gaze and walked over to the stars 'If it's paint, this'll take part of it off...' she muttered, pulling a small vile out of her pocket and rubbing it lightly, the red stayed on the wall 'oh good gaw.' she mutered, backing up 'that's....awesome but sick...Who lives here?' she muttered, backing up and walking back over to Charlie 'I think someone's been stalking us...but i want to know who...; she murmured, stroking the rat softly.

Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 4:33 PM

'Someone related to this tattoo and voice business, look what I found' showing the note to Pixle. 'Wonder whose blood that is...' Charlie began to feel queasy.
'Get out...leave while you have the chance' said the Raspy Voice to Charlie
'Did you hear that Pixle? The voice told me to leave!!!'
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 4:36 PM

Pixle shook her head slightly 'I..I didn't hear anything...' she murmured, the rat squeaked loudly and hopped from her hands, bolting across the room and down a dark set of steps 'Crap Charlie I can't leave him...' she muttered, looking back at him once before runnign after the rodent 'You can go back to the car, I'm getting my rat!' she called as she started down the steps

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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 4:38 PM

@inkstep
'Pixle, be careful. Im coming with you' Charlie followed Pixle. His mind shuffled back to the moment Primrose gave him the golden circle. It allowed one to communicate with animals. He held it in his hand and mentally told the rat to crawl up Pixle's sleeve. He hoped it worked. It was quite dark....

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 4:49 PM

Pixle listened to a soft thudding as a set of green eyes glared at her from the darkness. 'what the...' she swallowed her fear again and took a step closer as a massive cat leaped over her 'You better not've killed my rat you brainless furball!' she snapped, glaring as the cat ran out of the house, a small and pitiful squeak filled the air and the rat weakly jumped up the stairs. 'I'm sorry....' she muttered as she scooped it into her arms, looking back at charlie 'yea...let's go...' she whispered softly, stroking the rat
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 4:52 PM

@inkstep
Charlie got into the car, it was getting dark. They had only been in there a few minutes yet it was 6:00. 'Pixle, what time do you need to be home? I hope I didn't get you in any more trouble.' Charlie backed the car out of the drive way. 'Where should I drop you off?' he asked. He patted the rat's dainty head 'Im so glad you're safe.'
'Pixle, what do you think about this situation, is this in our heads?' Charlie began to wonder if this was just some teen paranioa-depression-schiphrenia disorder.

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 5:03 PM

'My dad doesnt care when I get home, he probably wouldn't care IF I came home....as for the situation...' she sighed and stopped, thinking for a moment 'SOMEONE is stalking us...someone with a specialty most likely...but who..I guess if we stayed here...we could hide near the house and watch and see who shows up...' she murmured
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 5:05 PM

"Good idea, Pixle. I'll park the Bug around the corner.' Charlie and Pixle entered the car and drove a distance up the street.
@inkstep
EXCITING!!!!

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 5:11 PM

@swimforlife haha XD

Pixle sighed 'besides, 1- if my dad saw me with you, he'd kill me AND you...and I'm sure if you saw where I lived, you'd think Im stuck up and only doing this for reputation' she sighed under her breath, watching the houses as they passed 'I guess we can sneak to the side of the house and watch from there' she muttered, looking back at Charlie 'so they don't know we're there

Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 5:16 PM

'I don't care where you live Pixle' Charlie wispered. 'I guess this is a perfect spot' he dropped his bag in the grass. He pulled out a blanket and spread it on the ground. 'Always prepared' he told Pixle. Gazing up at the stars he noticed a constellation,resembling triangle.
'Pixle, do you ever wonder if there's life beyond this world? Life after death or extraterrestrials?'
Charlie offered his snacks once again, taking a granola bar and apple for himself.
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 5:23 PM

Pixle smirked slightly as she looked up at the stars 'Yes...' she mumbled flatly 'Both....' she smiled softly and looked back at him 'What about you?' she asked, taking a Granola bar and looking back up at the sky, her eyes reflecting the darkness of the night, dotted with pinpoints of white, with a sigh, Pixle knelt down on the side of the blanket, watching as a helicopter passed over head.
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Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 5:29 PM

'Pixle, it looks like your wanted' he joked pointing to the chopper.
He smiled 'Me too, this week made belief in other worlds even stronger.' The darkness was cast aside by the moon, its face seemed to be laughing in spite of this. Charlie's ice blue eyes scanned the house. 'Nothing so far,' he said looking deep into Pixle's eyes. His mind began to replay the events of the last two days, peicing together the mystery. Nothing stuck out, just stars.
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inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 5:31 PM

Pixle sighed, her eyes focusing on the sky 'shh...' she muttered, pulling out a pair of binoculars from her bag 'I must be a loonatic...' she murmured, staring at three, but sure enough, bright red stars that dotted the sky 'uh..Charlie...' she mumbled 'Take a look' she handed him the binoculars and nodded to one of the constilations
@swimforlife if that's ok ^^ and doesnt ruin anyh plans, haha ^^;

Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 5:38 PM

@inkstep
nope! I was leaning more towards extraterrsitrials but whatever you want

Placing the binoculars in front of his eyes (wow that sounds dumb, where else do you put them??). To his dismay, THREE, RED STARS glared back at him. Shock rippled through his body, paralyzing his arms. The bincoulars clattered to the blanket.
"OH.MY.GOSH.' he noisily sucked a breath in. Charlie's side began to burn. He lifted his shirt, to find his tattoo shimmering.
'Pixle, check this out' he stammered

inkstep • 26 February 2012 at 6:07 PM

@swimforlife hahaha, it can be a siiiign XD

mn?' Pixle looked over, the light from the tattoo catching her eyes 'what the....' she muttered, looking back up at the stars and then back at Charlie 'it...wow... are you ok?' she asked, her eyes glinting

Deleted • 26 February 2012 at 6:11 PM

@inkstep
'Yeah,I think so, it just tingles. Do you think thats what the voices meant about the stars aligning?!?' He looked into her eyes, vibrant pools, glinting in the starlight.
Charlie heard a door creak. A shadowy figure was entering the house.
He helped Pixle up and held her by the hand. 'Someone home, I think."