Fundy Pov:

I talked to Nick and he had decided - almost instantly - that he would join me and help take over XD.

It's gonna be really hard, especially since I only have one person on my team so far. But I have hope, it's not like he's a god or anything. (A/N 💀)

I think the next person I'm gonna ask is Darryl, I might as well get it out of the way.

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Darryl Pov:

"No, I haven't been to school since you left," I told Zak through our facetime.

"Aw! I'm sorry!" Zak's voice rang through my ears.

"It's okay, it's not your fault," I said while smiling at him.

Zak laughs, "well anyways! I made some new friends!" Zak started to explain.

I listened as Zak talked about his new friends. A guy named George who likes to go by Spifey who they tease and call Spotify, and a guy named Zelk who was friends with a guy named Mega whom everyone got along with even with his lack of communication.

He seemed so happy talking about his friends that it kind of hurt.

Does he not need us anymore?

It's fine.

It doesn't matter how much it hurts me.

All that matters is that he's safe and happy, then I can rest well.

So I just laughed along and smiled at Zak's happiness from the screen.

I wish you were here with me.

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After a while of me and Zak talking I heard a knock at the front door.

"Oh- Zak I'm sorry but I have to go. Call you later?"

"Yeah! Of course, Darryl," Zak replied.

I smiled at him and hung up before setting my phone down on the bed and going to open the front door.

I made it downstairs and as I walked closer to the door the knocking got louder.

"I'm coming!" I yelled from right behind the door before opening it.

I opened the door wide open and saw the exact person I didn't want to see.

"Fundy? What the muffin are you doing here?!" I asked, grabbing the door and closing it to a crack.

"I'm here to tell you something! Please, just hear me out," Fundy pleaded.

I glared at him and waited a few moments.

"Fine. But make it quick!"

Fundy sighed before asking, "can it be inside though?"

"You're kinda pushing it," I said.

"Please! It's a secret, if someone heard me I could be killed!" He said in a whisper.

"Fine, fine!"

After caving in I let Fundy inside and sat with him on the couch.

"What is it?" I asked in an annoyed tone.

"You might not believe me, and/or you might not understand... but there's this guy who controls others. He finds people who don't have a lot of money and talks them into working for him without telling you what kind of work you'll be doing. And if you agree, he'll take you to a hidden area in the back of an alleyway where all the people who work for him meet up. And he tells you that your work is to kill people of his choosing. So basically he just has around 7 personal assassins. He pays you in good cash, which is good so you keep doing it. But you don't realize that if you tried to ever leave the job, that he'll kill you. Then eventually he started making us kill our own friends, classmates, family members, friends friends or loved ones- people like that. So by this point you're trapped and forced to do something that you won't want to do. And if you refuse to kill someone, he'll kill a loved one of yours himself," Fundy explained.

I sat there confused and just tried to take everything in.

"...So what do you want exactly?" I asked.

Fundy smiled. "I want you to help me! To team up with me and help me defeat him."

"Oh no no no, you've got the wrong guy here. This guy sounds really powerful and all I know how to do is throw knives," I said.

"Throwing knives is good, you could be a long distance attacker," Fundy said.

"Wait, how many are there fighting him?!"

"Well... only me and Nick so far but I'm still trying to recruit people! Please, help us," Fundy said with a pleading face.

"Even if I do go with you, I could die!" I said.

"Yeah, and think about how many could die if you didn't help," Fundy said.

"Don't guilt trip me to join you!"

Fundy sighed again. "Fine, if you don't wanna help then that's fine. I don't have any other people other than Nick so far though and I'm just trying my best. All I want is to be free from XD and for others to be free from him."

I sat there being silent for another few moments.

"Fine. I'll help you. But I have a question," I said.

"Shoot."

"Is XD his name? If so then that's a cool name!"

"Yes, that's his name. But I don't really think it's that cool," Fundy said.

*Dramatic gasp* "How could you say that?!?" I yelled.

"It's just not!"

We spent the next few moments talking and getting along and whatnot. I always thought forgiving people easily was a sign of weakness, and to never let my guard down. But ever since I met Zak I've been letting myself show weakness. Because everyone is weak sometimes. I don't need to pretend to be strong when I'm not. So I'm glad I showed my weakness to Fundy, and I'm glad it worked out.

Now all we need to do is fight XD.

Easy, right?

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"Oh hell nah, that sounds fucking crazy!" Alex yelled.

"Language!" I yelled in response.

"Alex, please. We could really use your help!" Fundy pleaded just the way he did with me.

"Ugh, fine. But if there are some serious signs of danger I'm ditching your asses," Alex said.

"Language-"

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A team is forming 😈 will they be able to defeat XD? Will they not? Who know?! Personally though, XD is way too much of a material girl to lose. 🙄💅 Anyways, love you guys! Have a good day/night!

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