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Mother - Chapter Three

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            This is the town of Podunk. To the locals they gave the town a different name…Mother’s Day. Why does it have an unusual like Mother’s Day? Some say the town was founded on Mother’s Day, while others says it was just lazy writing. Ninten kept on with adventures…unfortunately, he was stopped by an old lady who wouldn't stop talking.

 

            “It’s nice that there’s a machine on the first floor of the department store.” The old woman smiled at Ninten.

 

            “Uh huh.” Ninten reply rolling his eyes.

 

            “It lets you withdraw cash from your bank account.”

           

            “Yes mam.”

 

            “But you need a PTA card or something to use it.”

 

            “Ok mam.”

 

            “PTA is a fancy word for cash card.”

 

            “I'm sure.”

 

            “But that’s not very convenient, if you ask me.”

 

            “Thank mam.”

 

            “I remember when we have to go straight to the banks if we want to get money out.” The old women kept on. “But you wouldn't see me going inside the bank. I like to keep it somewhere safe. That I know no one will ever find it.”

 

            “Under your bed inside your chamberpot.”

 

            “Under my bed inside my chamberpot!” Ninten grunted and rubbed his eyes. This was third time she told that story to him.

 

            “It was nice talking to you but I really have to go.”

 

            “Oh, so soon. But we were having such a nice talk you and I. You know what you remind me a lot of my grandson. Oh he was a wonderful boy. Oh yes. I remember when he…”

 

            “Okay thanks. I really have to go. Cya bye.” Ninten quickly got away. The old women kept talking despite that no one was around to listen. Ninten then sees a girl skipping rope nearby.

 

            “I really admire the man living in Canary Village.” She said without stopping. Ninten decide to check out Podunk’s department store. There is a chill breeze inside from running air conditioner blowing in the front door.

            “Welcome.” One of the store clerk shouted from behind the desk. “Do you need to returned items?”

 

            “No.”

 

            “Whew, what a relief. Please visit us again for all your shopping needs!” She giggled. Ninten headed upstairs to the drug store. Behind that counter was a chubby man with rose coloured glasses.

 

            “Welcome what can I get you? We have all that you need here in Mother’s Day Drugs Store. How about some antidote it’s only $20? Or how about this wonderful spray? It can cure all of your asthma need. At a very very low cost of…” The chemist started to cough. “$148. Or maybe this bottle of cure all medicine. Got a zombie that bit you? Well with only $194, this medicine will cure you. And how about those pesky mosquitoes? It’s summer and you know there are lots hovering around these parts.” The chemist lean closer to Ninten. “I’ll give you a good deal. I’ll give you this here can for only $300. Tax free. What do you say son?”

 

            “No thanks.” Ninten backed away a bit.

 

            “Well sorry to hear that boy. It’s seem you don’t have enough money, do you?” The chemist put away his inventory. “Well I guess no one have enough money these days.”

 

            “Not with these prices.” Ninten said quietly to himself. Ninten continued up to the sporting goods. Inside a muscular woman stopped Ninten.

 

            “Hey you!” The woman shouted at Ninten.

 

            “Me?”

 

            “Yes you!” The woman pointed at Ninten. “Drop and give me ten!”

 

            “Huh?”

 

            “I said do it!!!” Ninten drop down to do some push-ups. “Let’s go! Let’s go! One two! Two two! Three two! Four two!”

 

            “Why….am….I….doing…..this?”

 

            “You made me lost count! Now I have to start all over again!”

 

            “Woah wait….I’m not from here.”

 

            The woman burst out laughing. “No wonder you don’t look so familiar. Well you look like an active kid who love to play sport. What can I give ya? I have this great plastic bat for only $80. What this nifty slingshot? It’s only $120. I know. You’ll want this Tee-ball bat for only $500.”

            “I’m good.”

 

            “Oh, you’ve changed your mind? That’s too bad, but I hope you’ll come back soon!” Ninten continued up the stairs to the convenient store.  There waiting lazily behind the counter was a young women leaning in her chair reading a magazine.

 

            “Oh great another one.” The young lady said softly and annoyingly. “Hi, hello and welcome. You know the drill.”

 

            “How much for orange juice?” Ninten asked.

 

            “5 dollars please.” The woman said rolling her eyes.

 

            “Okay? How much is for the bread?”

 

            “30 dollars please.”

 

            “How much is the sport…”

 

            “Sport drinks are $75 each.” The woman answered before Ninten could finish his sentences.

 

            “Thanks.” Ninten walked up again without buying anything.

 

            “Come back soon, or whatever.”

 

            Ninten stopped at the pet store up where two of the employees running around.

 

            “Uh….hello?”

 

            “Sorry kid no time to speak. As you can see, all our animals have escaped. All we have left is this canary chick.” The store clerk pull out a canary. “Interested in buying it?”

 

            “Ummmm….sure?”

 

            “Then how about buying for $85?”

 

            “I don’t have $85.”

 

            “How about for free, then? C’mon, take it.” The store clerk gave Ninten a baby canary. The bird was very small and has a lonely look in its eyes.

 

            “Thanks.”

 

            The pet shop assistant spoke to the man, Ninten overheard the conversation.

 

            “I’m almost certain that something is controlling all the animals….” She said. Ninten headed back down and out of the department store. He then decide to stop by the town’s hall.

 

            “Hey kid. Come here a minute. I have a secret to share with you later.” The woman inside the town hall entrance whisper to Ninten.

 

            “Secret?”

 

            “Shhhh….I can’t tell you right now. Later okay?” Ninten nodded. “Good.”

 

            Ninten walk upstairs. There he met Abbot.

 

            “I’m Abbot, the mayor…’s assistant. The mayor is right over there.” He pointed to the man sleeping in the chair.

 

            “Uh Mr. Mayor?”

 

            “What is it kid? I'm busy.”

 

            “I need your help.”

 

            “Of course you need my help. Everyone needs my help. I’m the mayor here. Now go home and ask me again after you fill out some form and I’ll get back to you in about six to eight weeks.” The mayor waved his hand.

 

            “But it’s not for me it’s for this woman I met earlier. You see, she lost her daughter and…”

 

            “Sorry kid, there is nothing I can do. I have way too much work to do. And I have to get ready for the upcoming re-election.”

 

            “Sir, the elections is in five months.” Abbot spoked. The mayor looked at Ninten.

 

            “Maybe I could go look for her?” Ninten said.

 

            “I don’t know, this task might be too much for you to handle.” The mayor yawned. “But I still have high hopes for you anyway. Well, you see…a child has strayed into the cemetery. And, as luck would have it, I’m up for re-election…”

 

            “In five months!” Abbot shouted from the room.

 

            “So would you help me?”

            “Ummm……sure?”

 

            “Oh! You’ll do it?! You’ll go and rescue her?! Come back alive and you’ll be a hero!” The mayor said while eating a bag of crisp. “I’d go with you, but I’m…..” The mayor coughed. “Not feeling well…”

 

            Ninten rolled his eyes. Ninten left town hall and began searching for more clues. BurgerTown seem like a good place to start. Plus the smell of chips would attract a lot of people. He decided to ask around they knew anything about Pippi’s whereabouts.

 

            “Oh, aren't you Ninten, that snot-nose kid who sat next to me in Kindergarten?” Someone walked up to him. “Or are you someone else?” The girl look at him up down.

 

            “Uhhhh…..no?”

 

            “You sure? You look mighty familiar?”

 

            Upfront seems like a place to start to ask question. Maybe they knew what happen Pippi?

 

            “Hi welcome to BurgerTown may I take your order?”

 

            “Well…you see…I’m looking for Pippi.” Ninten asked.

 

            “One order of Pippi’s”

 

            “No, no, no. I'm looking for someone.”

           

            “Who are ya looking for?”

 

            “A little girl by the name of Pippi.”

 

            “One order of Pippi’s.”

 

            “No. I'm looking for a girl.”

 

            “Kid, this is not a dating service.”

 

            “I don’t think you understand. I’m look a little lost girl.”

 

            The cashier looked behind her. “We don’t have lost girl.”

 

            “I can see that. But I was wondering if you have seen someone by the name of Pippi.”

 

            The cashier looked behind her. “No Pippi’s here. Would you like an order of Hamburger to go? That’ll be $25.”

 

            “I guess she’s not here.”  Ninten left BurgerTown.

 

            “Sir, you forgot your order.”

 

            Still Ninten ask the people around him.

 

            “The town mayor is looking for someone brave to help him.” Someone told him.

 

            “I’m sure he is. Even though he couldn't do it himself.” Ninten replied.

 

            “There’s this really pretty secretary at the town hall. She’s the first floor receptionist.” Another person told Ninten.

 

            “Yeah, we met.”

 

            “I heard they locked the zoo up to keep any more animals from escaping.” A townsfolk told Ninten.

 

            “Wait…animals were escaping?” Ninten ask nervously.

 

            “They've all gone berserk, you see….”

 

            “That doesn't good sound.”  Ninten held his bat tightly and kept searching for more clues into the town. There he met a girl.

 

            “Bread is great, for when you’re hungry.”

 

            “Aren't you worried about the escaped animals?”

 

            “Nope.” The girl smile. “I bet you could also use its crumb to mark your trail.”

 

            “Why would you want to do that?”

 

            “Maybe to attract the bears?” The girl giggled. “I guess it’s really none of my business, though.”

 

            Ninten decide to walk into the hospital. Maybe Pippi was hurt? It would be a good place to check out.

 

            “Who are you here to see?”

 

            “I’m looking for a little girl by the name of Pippi.”

 

            “We don’t have anyone named that in our hospital.”

 

            “Oh, okay. Thanks anyway.”

            “See ya real soon.”

 

            Ninten decide to ask the doctors. Surely one of them would have known what happen to Pippi.

 

            “Yes, yes.” The doctor said to Ninten. “I can examine you for $25 per person. Is that agreeable?”

 

            “No thank you. I’m looking for a lost girl, her name is Pippi.”

 

            “Oh dear.” The doctor said worryingly. “Pippi is missing?”

 

            “Yes I was wondering if you have seen her.”

 

            “Not since her last check-up. I hope she’s doing alright?”

 

            Ninten left the hospital. He spotted a man covered in dirt.

 

            “I’m starving. Do you have anything to eat?” The man asked Ninten.

 

            “I have this old piece of bread.” Ninten handed some of his bread.

 

            “That’ll do kid.”  The man starts to eat it. “What are you up to kid?”

 

            “I'm looking for Pippi.”

 

            The man continued to eat the bread. “Never heard of her.”

 

            “Well that’s too bad.”

 

            “You know what’s good with this piece of bread? A nice juicy steak? Do you have any steak with you?”

 

            “Sorry I ran out of steak.” Not that Ninten would be carrying steak in the first place. Ninten kept walking into town. Surely someone would know what happen to Pippi by now?

 

            A chubby man walked up to Ninten. “I heard a little girl got lost in the cemetery. I wonder if she’s been rescued yet…”

 

            “Little girl? That must be Pippi!” Ninten said loudly. 

 

            “Say….you’re not honestly thinking of going to the cemetery, are you?” Another boy asked Ninten.

 

            “I am.”

 

            “I thought you were a sensible boy.”

 

            Just then Ninten spotted a zombie. The pseudo-zombie suddenly attacked Ninten. Ninten attack the zombie. It cause damage. The pseudo-zombie bore down on Ninten. Ninten took damage. Ninten attack again. The pseudo-zombie bore down on Ninten. This time he dodge it quickly. He the scratched Ninten. The scratches started to hurt. Ninten attack him again. He too damage. He then again bore down Ninten. Ninten whack it with his bat. The pseudo-zombie returned to the dust of the earth.

 

            “WHAT WAS THAT!?!”

 

            Ninten quickly ran out of the area. 

 

            “You saw a zombie didn't you?” A man ask Ninten. “Hehehehe…! You get to be a zombie too!” The zombie attack Ninten.

 

            “Woah! Another one!”

 

            Ninten attack the zombie. It took some damage. He then bit Ninten. “Hey! That hurts!” Ninten punched the zombie off. The zombie then scratches him. Ninten found a rock and threw at him. The rock hurt the zombie. The zombie then try to bit Ninten again. “Get off of me!” Ninten hit the zombie and it returned to dust. Suddenly a crow attack Ninten. Ninten swung his bat but the crow dodged it quickly. It then burst into laughter. “What’s so funny?”  Ninten swung his bat and hit him. The crow attack Ninten. Ninten threw a rock at him. The crow dodged it. It laughed at Ninten. Ninten threw another rock at him. It suddenly became tame and flew away. “That crow sure was crazy.”

 

            Ninten kept walking along. He pass over a small bridge and end up in the cemetery.

 

            “Well this is it.”  Ninten look around. “It doesn’t seem too scary.”

 

             Suddenly a gang zombie attack Ninten. “There’s more?” Ninten hit him. It took some damage. The gang zombie attack back. Ninten then attack once more but the gang zombie quickly dodge it. The gang zombie attack Ninten. SMAAASH!! Ninten is hurt badly. Ninten attack the gang zombie. It took some damage. The gang zombie attack Ninten. Ninten swung his bat, the gang zombie dodged quickly. The gang zombie attack Ninten. Ninten counter it. The gang zombie attack once more. “This guy is tough.” Ninten then tried to swing his bat at him. SMAAASH!! He finally disappear.

 

            “Ah! That hurts!” Ninten yelled. Suddenly Ninten had a strange feeling in him. But it wasn’t pain. It wasn’t bad at all. It kinda…feel good. He suddenly felt a little stronger. “Is this the power dad was talking about?” He ask himself. Suddenly, another gang zombie attack Ninten. Ninten attack him. The zombie counter it. Ninten attack back. The gang zombie returned to the dust of the earth. “Cool.” Ninten clenched his first. “I know I can do this.” Ninten said to himself confidently. Was then approached by another gang zombie. “Alright who’s ready for this?” The two fight and Ninten won the battle easily. This time a horde of bats surrounded Ninten.

 

            “Get away from me Mr. Batty!” Ninten yelled. The bats attack Ninten. One of them is sizing up the situation…but lost it. The other attack Ninten. SMAAASH!!! Ninten hits one of the bat out of the ball park. “Yes! One down. Two to go.” The bats starts to attack Ninten. “Hey batter, batter. Hey batter, batter. Swing!” SMAAASH!! Out it goes. “Okay down to the last one. Base is loaded. One more to go. Will Ninten make it?” Ninten swing his bat. “And it’s a home-run!!!” Ninten cheered as if he won a baseball game.

 

            A ghost appeared in front of Ninten. “Come at me. I know I can take you down.” The ghost attack Ninten. Ninten hit him. It disappeared into thin air. “Well that was easy.” Ninten suddenly felt a chill in the air. Danger seems to be lurking nearby…. Ninten ran quickly into the church in the middle of the cemetery.  “I think I should be safe here for now.”

 

            “Hello my child.” The priest said while lighting the churches candles.

 

            “Mister. I don’t think it’s safe here. Maybe you should get out of here quickly.”

 

            “Don’t you worry my child.” The priest smile at Ninten. “I’m safe as long I believe in our lord. He shall protect me.”

 

            “I’m not sure the lord would save you from the zombie.”

 

            “Oh, those things.” The priest chuckled. “I'm sure it’s all part of the good lord’s plan.”

 

            “Some plan.” Ninten said wiping sweat from his cap. “I think his blueprints is broken.”

 

            “I’d like to help the zombies become friendly by teaching them about the good book and learn the way of our mighty lord.”

 

            “I don’t think zombie can read.”

 

            “I believe the good lord will teach the zombies to read so they could follow his wisdom. Though I feel afraid myself. The zombies would try something to hurt me. But I know…I know with the love of our lord. I will always be safe.”

 

            “Okay, I think it’s safe for now.” Ninten looked out the door. “I have to go. Maybe Pippi is somewhere here in this cemetery and I must find her.” Ninten left the church.

 

            “Goodbye my child!” The priest wave.  “And may the good lord guide you!”

 

            Ninten walked deeper into the cemetery. Nothing happen for a while. This area is quiet. Ninten could hear the crunches of the leaves under his footstep. “I think it’s safe.” Suddenly a zombie attack Ninten. “I spoke too soon.”  The zombie bit Ninten. Ninten attack the zombie. SMAAASH!! The zombie disappear. Another zombie attack Ninten from behind the bushes. Ninten attack the zombie. SMAAASH!! The zombie took damage and disappear. Ninten then was attack by bats. Ninten ran away from the horde and quickly fell into a hole in the ground. “Ahhhh.” Ninten said while rubbing his bottom. “Who would leave a hole this deep in the middle of the cemetery?”  Ninten then spotted a flight of stairs. “I wonder where these stairs lead to?” Ninten decide to follow it. At the bottom he came upon a door. The door creaks as Niten open. Inside were some coffins. Ninten decide to open one of them. Inside the casket was Pippi!

 

            “I'm Pippi. I’m lost.”

 

    “Don’t worry I’m here to rescue you.”

     

    “Really?”

     

    “Yeah! They don’t call me Ninten the brave.”

     

    “You’re really brave, huh?” Pippi said smiling.

 

            “I…I guess I am.” Ninten said it modestly.

 

            Pippi laugh. “You’re such a goof-ball!” Pippi laugh some more. “Okay! Let’s go back to town now!”

 

            “Sound like a plan.” Ninten started to walk out.

 

            “I'm too scared.” Pippi held onto Ninten. “You lead the way, Ninten.” Ninten headed out the door until a pair of bats attack the two of them.

 

            “Eww. Eww. Gross. Gross.” Pippi cried.

 

            “Stupid bats!” Niten attack the bats. He swung his bats and the two became tame.

 

            “Wow!” Pippi applaud. “You are strong.”

 

            Ninten gave a cheeky smile. “Okay let’s get out of this place.” Ninten and Pippi climb the stairs until they reach right where Ninten fell. “Now…how do we get out here?”

 

            “Look! There is a ladder.” Pippi pointed.

 

            “Good eye Pippi.” Ninten gave a thumbs up. As both of them climb the deep hole. Ninten made sure the coast was clear. “Okay c’mon.”

 

            Suddenly the two were surrounded by zombies.

 

            “Aaaaahhhh!!!!!” Pippi screamed. “Zombies!!!!”

 

            “Stay behind me.” NInten shielded Pippi.

 

            The zombies started to attack Pippi but Ninten blocked it. One of them bit him.

 

            “Ninten are you okay?” Pippi shouted.

 

            “Yeah, I’m fine.” Ninten said while attacking the zombie. One of the pseudo-zombie scratch Pippi. “Pippi!” Ninten punches him. “Are you okay?”

 

            “Ninten. What are we going to do? What are we going to do?”

 

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