When Ji Ho woke up, Vlad had already left. And Ji Ho was glad he did. It would have been too awkward to wake up next to him.
There was a lily on the bed. A symbol of Vlad's love for him.
All obstacles are out of their way now. No curse and no need to cut the Bond anymore. They have a home now in the Otherworld and they are save there.
Only thing Ji Ho has left to do is to learn how to love Vlad...
Vlad stepped out of the sanctuary. Dtui and Rubyn are already up and busy with the pedestals. They are trying to figure out how to send the Boys back and forth between their home in the Otherworld and this world.
Dtui: "Morning Vlad! It went very well as I see. You have your eyes back! The others are at Ichiraku's."
Vlad: "Morning. Ah, yes ^^' and thanks!"
Jeb and Jack noticed Vlad's good old eyes: "Oh my finally!"
(Saiwa is sulking because neither Vlad nor Jeb told them why they showed up without their shirts yesterday... Jeb even in his hot cowboy outfit...)
And really, Vlad regained his black eyes! It seems the Bond has forgiven him for trying to bond with Morgan and murder the Bond...
A little later Ji Ho joined them.
Jack: "Ji Ho! How do you feel after you shoved Caleb Vatore from your bed and your neck? For Vlad ^^' "
Ji Ho flushed. But he sat next to Vlad <3
Saiwa to Vlad: "You must be a very good boy now to not make Ji Ho regret his decision ;)"
Jack: "Ah lucky Genji! He left together with Lady Demon and Caleb in the limousine!"
They indulged their breakfast and chatted for a while. Knowing they'd return to their new home soon. Together.
Ah, it's been a while since I've seen them so carefree and happy!
Only - Kiyoshi's place is empty. Let's hope they get him out of that tree soon.
Saiwa: "You still haven't told us why you showed up without your shirts yesterday..."
Vlad: "What happens behind the fence, stays behind the fence."
Saiwa: "Yeah? What if I kill you behind the fence?"
Jeb: "Vanië, such things happen when riding the fence. I told you it's dangerous. You never know from which leg of the Trousers of Time you'll emerge when you hop in the waistband. Let's just forget about it, hm?"
Pff. Sai went over to Dtui and Rubyn to discuss when they are going to send them back home.
Rubyn: "We still have no idea how to send you back and forth by yourself. If we send you back now, either Vlad or Ji Ho has to stay here with their meteorite."
Saiwa: "Oh. No that's not an option. Other Jeb urged us to stay together..."
Dtui: "While I cast my spells here yesterday, I figured a few things out. We already know that the meteorites, together with the crystals, allow you to teleport to certain places. Rubyn could be able to build a portable device for you. But we need more information about the powers of the crystals."
Saiwa: "Oh we'd found an amazing website with all the information about the crystals when we were on the clue hunt in Selvadorada!"
Dtui: "Unfortunately we need information from a specific old book. This wisdom is not shared on the internet.
Saiwa. We can't send you home yet. We need you to go to the library in Windenburg to find this book. Make sure nobody recognizes you there. The Council is still after you. I'm sorry."
Rubyn: "Hey, you've already managed harder stuff, right?"
Oh no...
Then poor Saiwa went over to the Temple with Dtui to discuss Kiyoshi.
Saiwa: "We've made good progress and I'm positive we'll get him out of that tree. Little Goat already shows up from time to time.
I'm just not sure how to interpret Other Jeb's message. When he urged us to stay together, did he also mean Kiyoshi? And If yes, how is he supposed to stay with us in the Otherworld when he has his duties here at the Temple. And for the Resistance?"
Dtui: "I fear Kiyoshi can't return back here anyway. Kōjin banned him from the Temple. And he's of no use for the Resistance either as it is. Keep him with you and look after him. He still has so much to learn."
Oh no...
Ji Ho: "I hope Genji isn't sad I chose Caleb. Over him..."
Jack: "Don't worry. He also chose Caleb ^^' Anybody would ;) "
Vlad: "Tch...this bigheaded goth kitten. And what is even going on with his hair?..."
From the Beginning ~ Underwater Love ~ Latest
🛺 'Home crappy Home' from the beginning ▶️ here
📚 Previous Chapters:
🌴 'The Expedition' from the beginning ▶️ here
🎤 'Putting the Boys Back together' from the beginning ▶️ here
🥀 'Disbandment of the Group' from the beginning ▶️ here
Vlad couldn't stop. Ji Ho's blood was pure bliss for him. This was worth dying for! (Even his scars vanished! ö.Ö)
Poor Kiyoshi! He would never forgive himself if the plan should fail!
(Which plan? ö.Ö')
Ji Ho became weaker and weaker with every swallow Vlad sucked from his wrist.
Soon he would collapse and die.
And then he heard it...
Everyone at Tartosa heard it blaring through the valley!
'Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day
You learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
If you got a hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want but you better not take it from me
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-knees, knees
Mwah, I'm gonna watch you bleed'
Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N'Roses
The Guitar! The magic Guitar was speaking to him!
Telling him to go on his knees! Finally he was able to break Vlad's spell and stop him!
And finally Vlad woke from his madness!
Gods, what had he done! Was it too late?
We will find out in Part 3!
The Council believes they finally succeeded and Vlad and that Ji Ho are about to die. So the broadcast went on...
Well done Jack!
Omg it was him in the truck!
He stole the Guitar and the truck and drove to Tartosa without a driver's license!
Our little one.
And no one paid attention to him because they thought he'd be in his armadillo world again!