[the cab soon reached to where the address was stated]
Cab Driver: Here we are, miss.
Sylvia: Thanks, cabbie [pays him the fare n got off the cab with Peepers n the twins]
Peepers: (sees the location they're at)
[as the Computer mentioned, it was the slums area, with barely standing houses n pretty rough n dirty living conditions, n the ppl staying there weren't tht much well off]
Sylvia: Wow, this was where u lived before?
Peepers: (nod) (signs) This was part of my childhood.
Sylvia: Hate to say this but...it's quite the dump. Altho I can understand given ur family's financial condition
Peepers: (signs) Yeah, it was hard to get by at times but we somehow managed.
Sylvia: Can't say I blame u guys, since ur getting by after losing ur whole planet
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: Right... Let's look ard n see if there's anything familiar, anything that gives u a recollection of where ur exact house is
Peepers: (nod) (follows her)
[the duo walked ard, Sylvia pulling dwn the pram hood to cover the twins so they don't get dirty from the slum dirt, n they explored ard]
Peepers: (glanced around, old memories coming back to him)
Sylvia: [sees a playground where kids were playing, tho the playground wasn't exactly in best shape]
Peepers: (signs) Mother and I spent much time together on that playground.
Sylvia: Wow, reli? That playground seems like it's seen better days tho. It's a tetanus shot waiting to happen
Peepers: (signs) Well it had been in better shape when I was a Watchpup.
Sylvia: I see. Well I look forward to the day the twins r old enough to go play in the playground :)
Peepers: (nod) (signs) Me too.
Sylvia: [kissed his cheek]
Peepers: ^///^
[they both made their way to the housing area]
Peepers: (looked around, then stopped upon seeing...) :o
Sylvia: [looked to his direction too] Oh, is that...?
Peepers: (sees...his old home, looking like it had seen better days) ... ;(
Sylvia: Woah... This... Doesn't look too good... [patted his bk] U gonna be OK, Pipsqueak?
Peepers: (signs) just... just so...
Sylvia: Bad memories?
Peepers: (signs) There were good ones...but also bad... :(
Sylvia: I'm sensing it's mostly bad...?
Peepers: (nod)
Sylvia: It's alright. We're halfway there. No turning back now. I'm right with u
Peepers: (nods slowly as they make their way to the house)
Sylvia: [followed behind, slowly pushing the pram n navigating ard the debris] Looks like no one has stayed here since u guys
Peepers: (shook his head)
Sylvia: Tht would probably be the best. It'll be kinda awkward to just come in n ask whoever is staying here if we can explore the plc
Peepers: :(
Sylvia: [looked ard some more] Get anything frm here?
Peepers: (signs) I don't know...what were you thinking?
Sylvia: Wat do u mean?
Peepers: (signs) I mean, get what from here?
Sylvia: Hmmm... Dunno, hopefully a hint as to where ur mother might hv been taken after the incident
Peepers: (think) (signs) What I can mostly recall was the attack that took place happened upstairs... :(
Sylvia: [rubbed her chin] Here, u look after the kids, I'll go upstairs to chk it [passes the pram to him]
Peepers: (nod) (pays his attention on the twins)
Sylvia: [made her way upstairs to look ard]
[A few mins later...]
??: Umm, excuse me? Wat r u doing here?
Peepers: ? (looked to see)
[it was an old lady abt Sylvia's height with pink skin n light blue hair]
Old lady: U shouldn't be here, this place is condemned, cursed
Peepers: (signs) I'm...sorry?
Old lady: A woman n a child died here, n their spirits roam the halls of this place. No one could ever stay here long bcoz of the hauntings. U shouldn't be here! Ur disturbing the spirits in the house! U'll be cursed~ [was obviously senile n not very right in the head]
Peepers: (signs) Um...I think you mean the mother died here, the child was only injured... (had a feeling of who she was talking about)
Old lady: Naaawww~~ they both diiiiied n now they haunt this house for all eternityyyy.... [made booga booga fingers at him]
Peepers: (signs) So...you wouldn't believe that I was that child?
Old lady: [squinted her eyes at him for a while] Nah, u don't look like him. I heard the family were cyclops species...
Peepers: (signs) We're called Watchdogs.
Old lady: If ur a Watchdog, why don't u look like a dog? U can't fool an old lady. I've seen the world long enough to know wat a Watchdog is [clearly not right in the head]
Sylvia: Pipsqueak, I found something... [sees him n the old lady] Who's that?
Peepers: (signs) I've no idea, just that she seems crazy. ^^;;
Old lady: Who ya calling crazy, u whippersnapper?! Young kids these days!
[A man showed up n tapped her shoulder; he looked like her, bt with yellow hair]
Man: Ma, r u bothering ppl again? It's time for ur medication.
Old lady: I'm not bothering anyone! I'm trying to help this young man before he gets cursed by the house!
Peepers: (signs) (to man) And you are...?
Man: [stared at him for a while] P... Peepers...?
Peepers: (blinked; how did this person know him...?)
Man: Don't u recognize me? I'm Sol, the highschool kid from across the street! We used to play together, remember? U always like to hide up in my treehouse whenever u wanna hide from ur dad wen he's drunk
Peepers: (signs) Sol...? :O Oh my grod, Sol! (steps forward to share a quick hug with him)
Sol: [hugged him bk] My, how u hv grown, Peepers. Not a day goes by since that day the hospital took u n ur mom away
Peepers: (signs) Yeah...but how have you been? :)
Sol: Oh I'm good. Sorry abt my mom tho, she's getting into the age n her mind is getting a little senile. She's due for her medication soon. Come, why don't u hv a drink at my place?
Peepers: (signs) That would be nice. (turns to Sylvia) Can we?
Sylvia: Of course :) [takes the pram n pushed out of the house]
Sol: Ooh tht ur wife n kids?
Peepers: (signs) Yes, this is my wife Sylvia, and our twins. :)
Sol: Nice. Come, I still live across the street. Follow me
Old lady: Son, who are these crazy ppl?
Sol: U won't remember them, trust me ^^;;
Peepers: ^^;;
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