Long Way There

Chapter Three "Missing"

      Lydia looked to Bulba nervously. "Are you gonna get it...?" she asked.

      Bulba laid his hand on the doorknob and twisted it open. The door creaked open and revealed a large monkey, standing there. "Hello." he smiled, "Could I come in? It's pouring!"

      The monkey was slightly taller than Bulba and standing on two legs, similar to Bulba and Pabu. He had a small scar above his eye and his brown fur was that of a Kui worshiper. Bulba recognized him, but he could not put his finger on where exactly he knew him from. And that is what scared him most. Bulba stood there trying to brainstorm ways to get out of this situation, staying mute. As the man tried to walk inside, Lydia, who was on the other side of the room, ducked down and hid in one of the bedrooms. "Well, you aren't scared of me now, are you?" replied the monkey. 

      "No, sir." Bulba replied.

      The man started to step inside as the rainfall continued. "I don't think that's a good idea." Bulba said pushing him away.

      The man laughed deviously stepping inside. "Are you just alone in here?" The monkey asked looking around.

      "Yes." replied Bulba.

      "Nice place, is it yours?" said the man.

      "Uh-" Bulba started as the man Interrupted.

      "Where are my manners! My names George, George Buckly." George reached out his hand to shake with Bulba and said, "Now I wish I could just meet Lydia." 

      Bulba paused staring at the mans hand hang, worried. George lowered his hand as Bulba stayed silent. George stared at Bulba, smiled, and walked past him into the bedroom, "So, where is she? I'd really like to meet her." asked George. 

     "Hm?" George muttered. He exited the bedroom and walked back over to Bulba.

       At that moment, a million thoughts raced through Bulba's head until he decided on a simple, yet dangerous action. Bulba looked George dead in the eyes and yelled, "Get out now!"

      Lydia jumped out of the pantry and leaped out the window in a flash. The man sprinted over to Bulba as he tried to escape the house.

      "Doors locked, Bulba." he said.

      George smirked and lifted his Clip Gun. Bulba leaped behind an old and dusty couch as the man started shooting. "No no no!" said Bulba frantically.

      "There's gotta be something in here." Bulba said while rummaging through his backpack.

      George ran over to the couch and ceased shooting at Bulba. "C'mon, Bulba! Just give me the crystal and I'll be on my way!" He said.

      Crystal? Pabu must have had that! Bulba said to himself.

      Bulba jumped out from the couch throwing cans, clothes, books, anything he could find. George shot one last time and ran out of ammo. He started reloading, but before he could finished, Bulba swiftly ran over to him and kicked the gun out of his hand. It slipped onto the floor. George ran towards his gun while Bulba lifted himself up. Bulba jumped over to George right when he finished reloading, and tackled him. Fighting for the gun, Bulba knocked George to the ground and ran over to pick it up. He grabbed the gun from the floor and pointed it at George. George raised his hands and surrendered, "Alright, you got me." George said out of breath.

      "What's your goal here? Do you know where Pabu is?!" Bulba yelled while holding the gun up, "Answer!"

      "Alright, alright." replied George.

      You're going to Pizzas, right?" George replied, "To save the world, huh? That can't happen."

      "You just want it to stay this way? Destroyed. You want it to stay?" Bulba responded.

      "No, we just need Darkside to stay in power." George said.

      "He'll lay this land to waste! And then the rest of it!" Bulba yelled still holding the gun up.

      "Hmph, so be it." said George.

      Suddenly, someone grabbed Bulba and threw him to the ground, taking the gun with him. "Go! Run after the girl." the mysterious man said.

     George ran out the door as Bulba laid on the ground. "Who are you guys?" Bulba asked.

      "Won't matter to you anymore." the man said

      He raised his gun, pointed it at Bulba, and shot.