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Chapter 61 - Oh Say Can You See

They rushed to Big Mick's trying to save their friend.

"MICK! MICK! COME QUICK!"

Mick busted out of the door; he saw the Ghost all banged up.

"Hell, get him inside now!"

Inside, Mick pumped the drug out of The Ghost's system, and gave him an IV.

"He lucky he live dis long mon."

"What is it?"

"Sedofexenal, aka, Da Mind Snatcher."

"Jesus, for a guy fresh out of a tube, he didn't do half bad fighting it."

Hours went by and everyone took turns watching making sure he didn't die. Clarity sat down, she signed running her hand through his hair. It was soft and fuzzy, like wool, even if it was short... she paused, her face was bright red.

"What am I doing?" she thought looking at the Ghost.

He stirred before opening his eyes.

"W-Why are we at Mick's?"

"Guys! He's awake!"

The others rushed in to find him sitting up. Mick stepped forwards and examined him.

"Da fuck ya taking the mind snatcher for?"

"Mind Snatcher?"

"It's a drug, a really, really crazy powerful one." said Kay

"I didn't all I did was take a drink of my..."

"The drink was spiked with it. Fuck, means someone is trying to send us a message."

"The Bartender, said, You'll enjoy this one." said the Ghost. "Thanks for the save Mick."

"Don't mention it mon, Imma pay that tender a visit, go home, rest up, you're gonna need it."

They nodded and headed back to their respective places. The Ghost crashed on Clarity's couch that night, she longed for someone to see her, as he once did. Her former boyfriend was gunned down by Droppers, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but that didn't fix her problems. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She drank a glass of water, looking over, she saw the Ghost staring out the balcony window.

"You're up?"

"Couldn't sleep."

"That drug messed with your head.."

"I saw what happened after I was shot Clarity, what Rothschild and someone else did."

"What do you mean?"

"Someone above Rothschild, saved me, stuck me in that tube. I...."

Tears streamed down his cheeks as he looked out the window in silence. Clarity set down her glass and held him from behind, his skin soft yet scarred, he wiped his eyes and hugged her. She blushed, nobody has noticed her like this, no one at all. The Ghost looked down and blushed. "Uh, C-Clarity..."

"Yes?"

"Not to make this awkward, but...WHERE ARE YOUR CLOTHES!?"

Her face when bright and she rushed into her bedroom.

"I'M SORRY!"

That night was at least eventful for those two.