Chapter #7Astrocamp. by: Barlen   Thats right! Astrocamp! You went there almost 2 years ago for school, and despite being an educational establishment, you loved it there, and have wanted to go back ever since. And your not the only one, both your friends Rick and his twin sister Crystal have also wanted to go back, and their even bringing along their girlfriend and boyfriend Elizabeth and Daniel, both of which happen to be twins as well.
Hmmm... you know it's kinda funny, the four of them, it seemed like they had no clue the other set of twins existed before spring break, and afterwards the four of them have been practically attached at the hips. Not much of a change for Rick and Crys, you've known them both from childhood, and they've always been close... but suddenly gaining a boyfriend and girlfriend over the course of one week, that also happens to be twins? You gotta admit thats kinda odd.
And thats not the only thing that happened last school year. Also around that time there was a bunch of cases where lockers were broken into and stuff was stolen at the high school you all go to... and there was also some weird rumors going around about some of your classmates having their genitals stolen! Now, originally you had dismissed that as a bunch of bullshit as soon as you heard it, I mean really, how the heck do you steal someone's junk (without cutting it off or out, that is, seriously if that happened to anyone at your school you wouldn't have just heard about it, the whole place would have been on lockdown and there would have been police everywhere.)? But... with what happened this morning... well, the rumors were that a few students, mostly men but some girls as well, had a smooth, blank spot where their parts would be... sound familiar? You can't help but wonder, could there be a connection to this and your friends, old and new?
Hmmm, well, you've not bothered them about either subject so far, and you see no reason to start now, really, how exactly could any of them have caused this? Your probably just paranoid after this morning. Chances are whatever happened to you and Cali, also happened to some of your classmates, and they literally got caught with their pants down when their parts were off, hence those odd rumors. Blaming this on your closest friends just because they wound up together at the exact same time this all seems to have started is childish and unfair. Though that said, you do plan on asking them if anything weird has happened to them this morning.
Speaking of your friends... the bus their on should be here soon, at 7:30, it's now 7:26 when you check your watch again. Speak of the devil, the bus must be ahead of schedule, as a new looking Greyhound coach pulls up to your house the second you look up from your watch. Yeah, thats your ride alright, you can see your friends seated at the back of it looking for you. Cali has been siting in the living room with you, watching the news on low, ready to go help any of your other family members that wind up like you two. Speaking of the news, you haven't seen any evidence that this has happened to anyone else yet, but that doesn't mean it hasn't or won't... Either way, "Whelp, my ride is here Cali."
She sighs, "Damn, I was hopping someone would wake up before you left, so I'm not stuck dealing with this alone... oh well, you have fun... and by the way, you may have helped me earlier, which I'm thankful for, don't get me wrong, but if everyone has the same "problem" we do, you so owe me."
"Love you too sis... you have fun today!" you say smiling.
"Kyle, you suck." And she promptly tosses a nearby tissue box at you, and this time her missile connects with your head, as your to busy grabbing your duffle to duck. As soon as you've got a good hold on your duffle bag, Cali promptly chases you out of the house, hitting you several times more with the tissue box... when you reach the safety of the bus, you turn around and she waves you off, before heading back inside, her Kleenex brand weapon in tow.
Now inside the bus, you head toward the back to your friends, passing a few classmates as well as a bunch of kids and some fellow teenagers around your age (16) you don't know. Once at the back of the bus you wave to Liz, fist bump Rick, and then slide past the two to the window seat. Rick is siting on the isle seat, while Liz is between the two of you. Crystal and Dan are behind you three, both asleep, each leaning into the other.
You sigh as you lean back, your duffle now underneath your seat... but your relaxation is soon interrupted by Rick socking you in the arm. "Damn Cali got you good, so what was that all about?"
You look over, Liz is both snickering and leaning forward to give Rick a good shot at you, and consequently giving you a good one back at him as well, so you sock your friend back.
"Ah, nothing... we've got some family stuff going on, nothing bad of course, and she's a lil' upset she's stuck home dealing with it while I go to camp." Not a lie, or at least not one if the rest of your folks wind up like you... anyway Rick shrugs and puts his arm around Liz, while she leans into him.
"So, whats with Dan and Crys?" You hitch your thumb back at the two snoozing behind you.
Both Rick and Liz share a knowing look and snicker, "They were up late last night having fun..." Ah... suddenly the two of them have their chairs kicked from behind, seems that Dan and Crys aren't as asleep as you thought.
"Yeah, we did, and it was totally worth being groggy this morning... but what these miscreants haven't told you is that they both drank up all the damn coffee this morning so we couldn't have any!" Dan just grunts in agreement, while Crystal glares daggers at the back of her brother's chair, her bloodshot eyes promising dire vengeance against the foul deed he and his girlfriend committed!
"Hey, you know what they say about the early bird."
"Yeah? Well I hope these birds get a nice, big, hungry cat to go with their worm." Crys promptly kicks her brothers chair again, and whacks the top of Liz's head for good measure, meanwhile Dan mumbles "Muh huh." in agreement... then promptly starts snoring.
"Well, if it makes you feel better I didn't have any coffee this morning."
Crys smiles, "I appreciate the thought Kyle, but we all know your not a coffee drinker."
You shrug, "Anyways, besides these two denying you coffee," You shove Rick and Elizabeth both "any weird things happen this morning? I mean besides your brothers face, that is!" That earns you a good laugh out of both Crys and Liz, and another punch from Rick.
"Dude, your face is the one that's weird."
When she stops laughing Crystal responds "Well..."
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