History Has Its Eyes On Me (A Racetrack Higgins Fanfic)

The last hope

Nikel's POV. 

When I got inside the Hatten lodging house I was shaken. It was in ruin. The couch was ripped, I could practically hear the screams of the Hatten newsies from before and I saw a cup on the floor. Water was spilling out of it. Then I saw two halves of something on the floor. I turned it over and it was a picture that had been ripped. The picture was of me and Racetrack. Tears trickled down my cheeks as my knees gave way and I crumbled to the floor. Then I noticed a piece of paper lying next to me. It was a note in the language that Racetrack and I made up. I translated it into English. It said... 

Dear Nikel, 
New York is in danger! Queens is attacking us. By the time you've read this, we have been brainwashed. One of the girls has a crush on me so god help me there. We saved Crutchie and Les. They're in the secret room in you know where. They have attacked everyone but Queens I need you to gather 1 from the Bronx and someone who can help us from Queens. I love you much my dear. 
Love Racetrack xxx. 

I was devastated but determined. (The god help me there bit made me laugh though.) I ran to the basement and collected Les and Crutchie. Les was determined for revenge and Crutchie looked like he had been crying. I comforted Crutchie and told him everything was going to be okay. Tears ran down his face as he broke down sobbing. (Like I am writing this chapter like Nikel's everything is gone). I couldn't bear seeing him like this. Somehow Les was holding back tears but I could see the pain in his eyes. I hugged Crutchie and I waited until he was fine again. I gave Crutchie the letter and he read it out to Les. I knew Crutchie would want someone brave and Les would want someone who is a warrior. I knew all this but I knew I had to find Smalls and Sly. We decided to start with Smalls. So we traveled to the Bronx. (By foot it was a long walk.) Then I saw a horrible sight. I saw Smalls crying on the lodging house doorstep. I saw Sly comforting her but he was crying as well. (God the shipper start of me is so excited.) I went over to them and told them the plan. I was worried about Sly as Queens is his home. Surprisingly, Sly and malls agreed. The five of us became a team. We were no longer just Crutchie, Les, Smalls, Sly, and (PeGgY!) Nikel. We were the last hope.