The Complete Atopia Chronicles

31





Identity: Bobby Baxter



“SEE YOU JIMMY.”

Just then Jimmy stopped and turned to look at me. Something was weighing on his mind.

“You were the only person who was ever really nice to me,” said Jimmy after a pause. “I really appreciated that.”

I smiled. Jimmy had always been so awkward. Even with him as the most famous person on the planet, I felt like I wanted to protect him somehow.

“I love you Jim,” I said simply, “we’re brothers, no? I’ll always stick up for you, no matter what.”

“Do you really mean that?”

Jimmy looked like he was about to cry.

“Of course, buddy!”

Jimmy looked down, uncertain now. “I think you and your friends should leave Atopia.”

In my whole life nobody had ever mentioned leaving Atopia for anything. Two people on the same day? A sense of dread filled me.

Squinting into the dying sun, I shook my head lightly and shrugged and asked, “Why?”

Jimmy pressed his lips tightly together. “I’m just saying, I think it might be a good idea, and the sooner the better.”

With that Jimmy turned away and walked into the darkness.