Possession

Chapter Six

Lunar's POV

"What a stupid way to break my arm," I flexed my arm, finally used to it in a cast after two or three weeks, laughing at the silliness of its reasoning, "Imagine breaking your arm from chasing you with a milkshake. I'd wish something cooler happened that I could tell people."

"You could always say you got attacked by a hawk, that'd be an awesome story," She shrugged nonchalantly as if that wasn't weird to say, "You could say you were trying to steal the eggs so you could have a pet."

"What the fuck?" I shook my head with a scrunched face, sitting up and staring at her, "You're wild, Matty. I'd never steal a bird egg, what is wrong with you?" The feeling of being watched made me glance up, my face draining of color at the sight of a black Cadillac. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Hayes sat in it watching quietly, Mr. Lincoln casually waved me over but in a slightly stern way, "W-We should get going."

"Are you alright, Looney Tunes?" Mathis questioned with a cocked eyebrow, sitting up and looking where I stared, "Come on, Lune. You can't avoid them forever!"

"I can sure as hell try," I murmured more to myself than her, a lump in my throat tightening as we both stood up. I wasn't ready to face them. I knew they'd have questions, and I didn't want to answer them... Not yet, anyway. I needed more time, and they needed someone now. I know what I want, but I don't know what I wish to do simultaneously. I know what I'm afraid of, "I'm going to pretend they don't exist."

"Well, I'm not. If you won't talk to them, I will," She remarked with folded arms, heading over to them as my face transformed into paper. I stood frozen and stared at her as she bent over to speak with them. She was always more confrontational than me, especially with drama or fights. Sometimes it was a blessing, currently, it felt like a curse. I watched as they spoke, my heart acting like Lightning McQueen as she jogged back to me, "They would like to speak to you, Lunar Moon. They said it'd only take a moment and then we can go back to goofing off."

My head shook vigorously as she grabbed my good arm, failing to get me to budge. I put all my weight into my feet, digging them deep into the dirt and yanking my arm back, "Mm-mm, not happening! I have no intention to speak to either of them, I do not care who they are. I do not wish to talk right now, and you nor anyone else can make me."

"Lune, come back here and talk to them!" Matty urged, hearing the frustration of a car door slamming, my arm getting free and my feet rushing me down a hill. My pupils stared into the filthy pond, an exhale leaving my lips as I lifted my arm and walked into the murky water. She began to laugh, my face scrunching to keep from joining her. I knew I was being ridiculous, but I didn't care, "Lune, what the fuck are you doing?! Get out of the pond! You're going to ruin your cast and get bit by snapping turtles!"

I sat on the small island in the center of the pond, hugging my knees as I stared at the three of them standing together. Mr. Lincoln has this stance of "Seriously, Dude?" while Mr. Hayes was fighting a grin, trying to remain straight-faced. I could see the humor in this, but I wasn't about to be cornered.

"Please, come back?!" I strenuously shook my head, hugging myself tighter to strengthen my decision. I wasn't going anywhere near them, I didn't care if I had to live on this stupid little island! I will forage for food and eat snapping turtles if I must, "What are you? Chicken?"

"I have a much tighter vagina than you! It's so very tight and I'm proud!" I hollered confidently with a nod of my head, "I live here, now. I can build a lovely house of the twigs and bushes here. I think it'll be lovely, thank you."

"Get over here or I'm calling your mother!" She facepalmed, saying something to them both that got them chuckling as she huffed, "I will tell her you're gay!"