Johnny and Me by Ellie Smith (short books for teens txt) 📖

saw Squee and his friends tied up by Pepito. I was shocked and horrified. He was using me all the time.

“Let them go!” I shouted.
“I’m afraid that cant be done. At least not until you defeat US.” his grin was pure evil.
“Whose ‘us’?” I asked.
“Why Nny and I of course”
“What? Nny would never hurt me.”
“You and I both know your wrong,in fact I warned you.”
I gasped “The dream!”
“That’s right. You see, you can’t outsmart the devil.”
“You used your own son against us? Talk about poor parenting skills. Well I got news for you,Devil. You messed with the wrong kid, and I will kill you and the Dough Boy.”
“Maybe that’s true ,but you still have to defeat Nny.”
“I will never hurt Nny.”
“Yes, well good luck with that.” he cackled.
“God I hate the Devil” I muttered. “Here’s the deal Devil, I defeat you, you don’t kill me or Nny, and you set my brother and his friends free. Take it or leave it.”
“It’s a deal.”
“Good lets get this over with.”

Chapter 11 - The Battle

“Rules of war: 1- don’t whine or complain about anything. 2- try to win. Seem clear?” the devil asked.
“Crystel.” I stated, then with a smirk I said “Ladies first.”

He frowned but made the first move and threw a fire ball the size of a bear at me. Using my sword i returned it to him causing him to be knocked of his feet. He scowled and shot rapid fire balls at me. I tried to return them but to no avail. they all hit me save for one,but he dodged it. I was serverely burned, but only my legs. I charged at him cutting him in various places. He flinched in pain then with a single blow threw me across the room. As I slowly got up, I could feel so many bruises starting already. I looked at the devil and he was leaking black mist.
“Is-is that blood??” I asked.
“It appears to be that, but I guess the evil have black blood.”
I charged and continued cutting him each time being rewarded with a sharp blow to my shoulder and burned by his acid like blood. I stepped back breathing heavy only to gasp from the pain. The devil was suffering also I looked over to where Nny was. I frowned when he wasn’t there, suddenly a knife from nowhere came and sliced the side of my arm I looked up and saw from the shadows Nny with a knife behind him. My Nny, the Nny I supposed to marry was trying to kill me. My dream played over and over in my head.
“Nny??” i asked.
“He’s on my side now” the devil grinned evily.
I looked at Nny. His head was down but there was something flashing on his chest. A control device. The devil had tried to hide it by putting it under his shirt. I knew I had to stab it, but doing so could also kill Nny. My choice was made for me when Nny threw a knife at my head slicing my neck instead. The sword fight began. I tried to get a clear shot of Nny’s chest, but without any luck. I tried to block some of his knifes but he was a clean shot. I was now bruised ,bloody, and burned. I had to stab that box.
“I’m so sorry Johnny” I whispered.
I thrust my sword through his chest hitting the box, but not before he cut my arm. I was so weak from lack of blood that I fell to the ground but not before seeing Nny stab the Dough Boy and the Devil. I smiled before passing out. The next time I woke I was on the forest floor. Nny was sitting down beside me.
“I-is he … gone?” I asked.
“Yes” he replied.
I cried in his arms and we got up. I looked at my arms, no cuts.
“No one will ever know about this will they?” I asked.
“no they wont but we will, and i will never forget the way you fought for me.” he smiled.
“what time is it?” I asked.
“Ten minutes since we left the house.”
We smiled and laughed a nervous laugh “I think I want to go back.” he said
“Me too.”

The Wedding

Later that night, I thought of what had happened. We had beat the dough boy, and against all odds, both Nny and I had lived through it. I was glad it was finally over. I looked up and saw bright light outside. I walked over to the window and saw my parents. My eyes filled with tears. “Mom? Dad?” I asked.
“Hello sweetie.” they replied
“Why are you here?” I asked.
“We wanted to thank you for freeing us from the dough boy.”
They smiled at me.
“I miss you guys.” I whispered.
“We do to.” they said as the disappeared into the night air.
I walked around our quiet house. I smiled at the fact that nothing jumped out and threatened my life. I walked in to the kitchen and got a water. I sat on the counter and looked next to me and almost screamed when I saw Nny. My fear quickly turned to joy. I playfully punched his arm before hugging him.
“Jerk.” I said.
“Haha sorry.” he stated smiling.
We sat in silence and held each others hands.
“You know we have to plan the wedding, right?” he said.
I looked at him and smiled.
“Yes, we do.”


~4 months later~
I looked down the aisle, and watched as Squee and Gaz walked up the aisle. they made the cutest flower girl and ring bearer. I walked down the aisle to Nny. Zim and Gir held my train as I walked. I stood across from Nny and he lifted my veil. he beamed at me.
“Your beautiful.” he said.
“Thank you.”I whispered.
Since we couldn’t afford an actual preacher, Dib married us instead.
“You may now kith the bride” Dib said.
We smiled at Dib’s two year old lisp.
He leaned in and kissed me so softly.
“I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Johnny C.” Dib announced.
I looked at Nny and realized that I was finally safe. Safe from all harm and danger ever to come our way ever again.

The End
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Publication Date: 06-25-2011

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