Author's Notes:

Many of you wished for it and here it is: the sequel to Rewound - Visions!

Originally I wanted to take a short break from this story, but then I had a lot of ideas and got addicted again. So, mainly, I'll work on this one and try to work on my other stories at the same time.

As for my new story: it's gonna be the sci-fi story with Max and Chloe. First two chapters and the prologue are already written, but I'm unsure if I should publish it right away. We'll see.

And, as always, every review is very much appreciated!

Now enjoy!

Rewound 2 – Back to Arcadia Bay

Prologue

A blue butterfly. Chloe. A doe. The lighthouse. Butterfly and doe dancing around each other. The doe disappears, the butterfly remains.

Beepbeepbeep…Beepbeepbeep…

Still half asleep, Max's hand searched randomly for the beeping phone on her nightstand. After some moments and a fallen, luckily empty, can of soda the brunette girl managed to tap the display, silencing the uncomfortable sound.

Her next target was the remote for the stereo. She pushed the big play-button and some fast paced music chimed from the speakers, helping her to fully wake up.

Slowly, the 13 years old girl opened her eyes. Although it was still dark outside, her room was constantly enlightened by a bright nightlight, because since the incident in the park, she was unable to fall a sleep when it was dark. She turned to one side and looked at the bunch of pictures that decorated the wall right beside her bed. Every one of these photos had one thing in common; they all showed Chloe, Max's girlfriend.

"Good morning, Chlo!" she spoke softly with a warm smile. "I had a beautiful dream about you, a doe and a butterfly." She closed her eyes for a short moment and inhaled deeply, letting joy flood her whole body. "Can't wait to see you again after such a long time!"

It knocked on her room door. "Max? Are you up?" Vanessa's voice chimed from the other side.

"Yes, mom!" the young girl answered, stood up and took her instant cam.

'One happy morning-selfie on this wonderful day!'

With big smile on her face, she pressed the trigger of the cam. It clicked and the new photo emerged from the cam. Max took it, shook it just out of a habit and placed the picture by her Journal.

'Okay Max, hit the shower and have a nice breakfast. The ride to Arcadia Bay is gonna be long and exhausting.' she thought, and made her way to the bathroom.

Like every morning, Max stripped down her pajamas and looked at the reflection of her freckled body in the mirror.

'A few months ago I would've found myself ugly, but now…I don't know…now that I know that Chloe likes me the way I am, I made my peace with it. Still, I can't imagine how it would feel to be touched by Chloe…or even to touch her.'

'I hope Chloe doesn't mind that I cut my hair a bit shorter.' she continued her thought and brushed with her fingers through her short-cut brown hair with a now permanent orange dyed streak.

Her gaze suddenly fixed on the scar at the left side of her chest. Negative feelings shadowed her good mood for a few seconds and she had to inhale deeply to hold back some tears.

'It still freaks me out to see this fucking scar. It'll always remind me that I was so close to lose everything…even my life. I can never let this happen again! Luckily I hadn't had any other Visions so far. And if another one comes up again, I'll be at Chloe's side to protect her!'

Max entered the shower and washed the remaining drowsiness with a stream of warm water away. After she'd dried herself off, she brushed her teeth and went straight back to her room to put on some clothes.

'Let's see what armor I'm gonna wear today…hmm…'

The young girl decided to wear a simple blue jeans and a purple shirt. Before she closed the drawer, her gaze fell on a black piece of garment.

'Mom got me a bra a few weeks ago, but…well, I appreciate the effort and don't wanna be ungrateful, but actually I have not much to put in there. I tried it on once, but it felt so uncomfortable. Maybe some other time, not today.'

Last but not least, Max took the neckless with the three bullets she got from Chloe, and put it around her neck. A wide smirk was formed on her lips as she checked her appearance once more in the mirror.

"Badass!"

"Ma-ax! Your breakfast's ready!" Vanessa's voice chimed from downstairs.

"Comiiing!" Max answered and made her way downstairs into the living room, a smile on her lips the whole time. "Morning!" she said with a happy voice and sat down at the dining table, instantly putting some strawberry jam on her toast.

"Good morning, munchkin!" Ryan Caulfield gave back with a wide smile and sipped on his coffee. "Looks like someone's in a good mood."

"Mh-hm." the small girl gave back with a nod while she chewed on her breakfast. "Can't wait to finally see Chloe again!"

Vanessa now entered the room, two cups in her hand. "Good morning, sweetie!" she said, placed a cup with tea in front of Max and gave her a peck on the cheek. "Had a good night's sleep?"

"Yeah, I had a cool dream about a butterfly, a doe and Chloe."

"Oooh, that's so cute!" Max's mom said with a soft sigh and took her place at the table.

"Mooom! It was just a dream!" Max replied to her mom, rolling with her eyes.

"Sometimes, dreams will come true, Maxine…I'm sorry, it's just Max, right?"

'Yeah, don't need a lecture on that dream-come-true-topic. I'm just glad that my Visions seemed to have stopped.'

"I-it's okay, mom. You can still call me Maxine, if you want. I don't mind."

'Wowser, since the incident, mom has changed. She finally accepted me the way I am…even my relationship with Chloe, and I feel that she means it. But sometimes…sometimes she's just overdoing it.'

"Have you packed everything?" her dad's voice chimed, bringing the brunette girl back from her thoughts.

"Yup, everything's prepped 'n' ready!"

"Even your braces?" Vanessa added, giving Max a stern gaze.

'Okay, some things never change. Ugh!'

"Yes, mom!"

"And don't forget to wear them, or else you'll get a fixed one! I already called Dr. Smith and…"

"I said yes, mom!" Max interrupted her mother in annoyance. "Geez, I have a girlfriend now and don't wanna look like an ugly gnome!"

"I know…" Vanessa sighed. "Sorry for being too overprotective again, I…"

"Mom…" Max began and touched her mom's hand softly. "It's fine. I'm gonna be fine, okay?"

A single tear rolled down Vanessa's face as she nodded. "I know…" she whispered.

After the early breakfast, Ryan packed Max's duffle bag into the car and the Caulfield family drove to King Street Station.

The train to Portland was already waiting on the platform, ready for departure. Ryan, Vanessa and Max stood in front of it. Ryan took his daughter into a tight embrace, patting her on her back a few times.

"Take good care, kiddo! Send us some pictures from time to time. And don't forget…"

"…no shenanigans." she completed his sentence, broke the hug and gave him a warm smile. Then she turned to her mom, who was already sobbing.

"Oh my baby-girl!" Vanessa whined out and pulled her daughter in for a tight hug. "I'm so sorry for everything that happened! I love you, Maxine!"

"I love you, too, mom!" Max answered with a quiet voice, her eyes welling up. "And I forgive you!"

Instantly Vanessa broke the hug, glancing into her daughter's blue eyes deeply. Her lips trembled even more, before she lost every bit of composure she'd tried to hold up. This time, she was crying out of relief; out of joy; because, finally, Max had forgiven her. Finally she was forgiven those hurtful word she'd said to Max and Chloe at Christmas Eve. Words, that almost lead to Chloe's and her own daughter's death.

One last time the Caulfield family stood together in a big embrace. All were now shedding tears. Tears of hurt, joy, comfort and fear; the fear of loss.

As the voice from PA told them that Max's train was about to depart, they parted.

Wiping away the wet lines from her cheeks, Max grabbed her duffle bag and walked to the entrance of the train.

"Good bye, little munchkin!" Vanessa said with a shivering voice. "Always take care, okay?"

"And say hello to Chloe and Joyce from us." Ryan added.

Max just nodded, almost unable to speak. "I will. Mom, dad…I love you!"

The doors closed with a hissing sound, now physically separating the Caulfield family. With a jolt the train began to move. Max watched how the distance to her parents was increasing more and more, until they were out of sight.

With a feeling of numbness, Max searched for a seat, put her bag in a luggage rack and sat down. There she was, looking out of the window, letting the landscape pass. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply, trying suppress the almost overwhelming sadness.

'Okay, Max, calm down! It sucks to leave my folks behind, but I finally gonna see and kiss and…feel Chloe again.'

Thinking about this upcoming reunion with her girlfriend painted a warm smile on her face, which was soon replaced by a mischievous grin as her phone chimed and she read the message.

[Chloe]: wakey wakey, maxi. ur gf needs attention!

'And the best thing is, she doesn't even know that I'm coming.'