"Halloween Reloaded Again"
Every good drama has a character you love to hate. Think about "Gossip Girl"; we love to hate Georgina and that's okay because we were meant to. In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", we loved to hate Spike and that's okay because we were meant to. In "Pretty Little Liars", we love to hate Paige and that's okay because originally, I think we were meant to.
What I attempted to do in this chapter edit was to add a voice of reason. I think it was necessary to create some drama for follow up chapters. I also think the story has a better flow to it.
I kept the other sarcastic version up as well since so many of you appreciated it.
Enjoy my take on what should have happened on the Halloween episode with a more fluid approach.
Chapter 1: The Party Train
The Liars are getting ready for the Halloween Party Train. Everyone is getting all glammed up for the night and for their significant others: Aria for Ezra; Spencer for Toby; Hannah for Caleb; and Emily for Paige.
"So, Em, you don't seem like you are in a party kind of mood," notices Aria.
"I know. I can't help it. Maya's been missing for over six months and I know her email said she was letting me go but it's still hard, ya know. "
"Look Em, we all love Maya. We see how happy she made you, but then she up and leaves. She tells you goodbye with an email? That was lame." reminds Spencer.
"I still don't think that sounds like Maya. I feel like she's the type of person who would say these things to you in person. It just doesn't feel right," offers Hannah.
"Exactly, that's why I'm feeling kinda weird about going with Paige. But, on the other hand, Paige has been great throughout all of this so I guess tonight could be the start of something really nice."
Ezra knocks but no one answers so he lets himself in to Spencer's house. He spots the girls who have their backs to him. He decides not to make his presence known just yet as he doesn't want to interrupt the girls' conversation. But what he hears rather surprises him.
"Are any of Paige's friends going?" asks Spencer.
"Paige has friends?" mocks Hannah.
"Yeah and they love her with Emily. They actually call themselves Pailys," Aria states while rolling her eyes.
"How stupid is that!" remarks Hannah.
"I know, right," agrees Spencer.
"Ya know what Em, let's just put this whole Maya thing aside. Just for tonight. Go with Paige and have some fun," suggests Aria.
"Just don't get drunk cuz you'll regret it in the morning and the last thing I need is a Paily tweetathon telling me that you do and say what your heart desires when you're wasted!" Hannah states sarcastically.
"Very funny. Ha ha," remarks Emily.
"Okay ladies enough chatter, let's finish up and get to this party," advises Spencer.
Emily's phone rings.
"That was my mom. She needs me to stop by for a minute so I'll just get dressed at home. I'll see you guys there," Emily says as she is leaving.
As Emily gets her things and is on her way out, Ezra comes forward and mentions that he knocked but when no one answered he took the initiative to let himself in.
"I have to get going so I'll see everyone later."
"See you at the train," says Ezra.
"Yeah, I'll see you there," replies Emily.
"Hey, Aria, can I talk to you for a minute?" asks Ezra.
"Sure, what's up?"
"I heard what you guys said about Paige. I have to say it's a little disappointing to hear you talk like that."
"Ezra, we were just messing around."
"Well you sounded like a bunch of middle school students. I thought I was dating a high school student. Did I really just say that?"
"Ezra, we loved Maya and Emily together; we don't get Paige and Emily together."
"Maybe, but that's not your call to make. Paige was there for Emily. She supported her throughout the last six months by just being there for her. She helped Emily a lot and I think you know that."
"I know, I know, you're right. But I just don't see it."
"It's not for you to see. If Emily is happy around Paige then let Emily be happy."
"You're right. We're making this about Paige instead of making it about Emily."
"I couldn't have said it better myself. Now Aria can we go to this party and have some fun with everyone including Paige?"
"Yes Ezra, we can have fun with everyone for Emily's sake."
They all meet at the train.
"Hey, there are Caleb, Toby and Paige," points out Aria.
"Oh my god! Who is she supposed to be…Abe Lincoln, Charlie Chaplin, Rosie O'Donnell?" jokes Hannah sarcastically.
"No loser. She's Marlene Dietrich," states Spencer.
"Oh honey, she's got nothin' on Marlene Dietrich!" blasts Hannah.
"Be nice," demands Aria.
"Fine. I'll suck it up just for tonight," promises Hannah.
"Wow Em! You look incredible as Barbarella!" enthuses Aria.
"Who is Barbarella? Who suggested that character? I mean, couldn't she go as Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider? Ya know, someone more in this century?" mocks Hannah once again.
"Hannah, you're dressed like Marilyn Monroe! She's not in this century either," reminds Spencer.
"Yeah but at least everyone knows who Marilyn Monroe is and the Phantom of the Opera; and Bonnie and Clyde; and they know what a 1920's flapper and a 1920's gentleman looks like!" snaps back Hannah.
"Talk about sucking it up!" laughs Aria.
Everyone finally makes their way onto the Halloween Party train. There's dancing; there's eating; and there's drinking non-alcoholic beverages unless you're Hannah with her own personal flask.
Everyone is having a great time, including Emily.
The train continues towards its destination. The liars and their significant others are all in the main compartment dancing and talking with a lot of other party goers. Suddenly, everyone stops, mouths agape as something, someone grabs all of their attention. The most beautiful being on the planet begins to slowly walk down the center of the aisle.
Emily looks to see what has captivated everyone. She takes a step out towards the middle of the aisle. This beautiful entity continues to walk towards her intended target…Emily Fields. Emily's heart begins to race.
Black military boots tied at her mid calves exposing her tough, she means business kind of attitude; short khaki cargo shorts exposing shimmering sexy legs; white ribbed tank top exposing light brown very toned arms; long straight dark hair; full luscious lips. This alluring, to die for creature continues her slow moving journey. She stops in front of Emily; perfect posture; shoulders back; arms at her sides ready to battle whoever might come between them. Maya!
"Now that's Angelina Jolie and that's of this century and that's hot!" declares Hannah.
"Oh my god it's Maya! Yes! She came back!" announces Spencer.
Paige calls Emily's name. But she is so focused on her Maya that she doesn't hear anything.
Maya tilts her head to the side, hands on her hips, she smiles. "Hey beautiful,"Maya purrs with that low, sexy tone of hers.
As they enter a tunnel, all the lights on the train go out; it's pitch black. People start screaming. You can hear things and people falling. It is mass chaos!
Paige shouts, "Emily! Emily!"
The train zooms out of the tunnel and all the lights go back on. Everyone is getting up, checking to see if the person next to them is okay. Paige gets up and calls out for Emily over and over again but she is nowhere to be found. And neither is Maya!
Paige runs over to Hanna. "Have you seen Emily!"
"No and even if I did I wouldn't tell you. She's where she's supposed to be; she's with her soul mate."
"Maya is nothing to Emily and when I find her I'll prove it to you!" screams Paige.
Paige takes off in search of Emily and Maya.
Hannah instructs Aria and Spencer to stay behind in case they come back. Hannah then chases after Paige with Caleb by her side. They find Paige. She is looking in different compartments for Emily but to no avail. Hannah takes matters into her own hands. She blocks Paige and as she turns to go in the other direction, Caleb stands in her way. Hannah and Caleb bring Paige back to the main compartment. They let her hang with her Pailys while the rest of the group looks on.
"Hannah are you sure you don't want to duct tape Paige to a chair or something?" questions Caleb.
"Oh please, that's just what she wants, to be duct taped to a chair so that she looks sympathetic," claims Hannah.
"All the duct tape in the world won't make Paige look sympathetic to Emily or to anyone else!" declares Spencer.
"That's enough everyone." demands Aria.
"Don't worry Hannah, we're all here to make sure Paige doesn't get anywhere near Emily and Maya," assures Spencer.
Ezra approaches Paige and sits next to her.
"Paige, can I talk to you?"
"I guess, as long as you're not going to be jumping on the Emaya bandwagon."
"Paige, look, the girls are very protective of Emily. It was Maya who finally got Emily to admit to who she really is. They aren't going to just let that go. It's really hard for them to see Emily with anyone besides Maya especially right now. At least Aria realizes what you did for Emily during these past few months and she gets it now. If you make Emily happy then Aria will convince the girls to respect that. But things have changed with Maya's sudden appearance. And I think you know that, Paige."
Paige looks at Ezra in a way that shows him that she knows he is right. She is exhausted and overcome by Maya's reappearance.
"Yeah. I know that. But Emily and I had something good. I can't just throw that away."
"No one is asking you to do that. But you need to prepare yourself. The love of Emily's life just came back. Is there room in Emily's heart for you, in the way that you want there to be? Just think about it before you do anything rash."
Paige is thinking about what Ezra said and responds with determination in her voice.
"I don't know what I'm going to do. But I'm definitely not giving up."
Maya leads Emily to an empty compartment, far away from the others. Maya gently guides Emily inside. Emily stands with her back to Maya as she closes and locks the compartment door. She turns on the lights and dims them down. Emily sees a table, two chairs, and a bed. Her pulse is thready. Maya comes up behind her and whispers, "Emily." As Emily turns to see Maya, she isn't there. Maya is over by the windows closing the blinds along with the curtains. They both turn at the same time to look at each other.
Maya slowly steps towards Emily. She is standing so close to her. She places both hands on Emily's waist. Finally she speaks…
"I love you so much Emily. I wish I could've come back to you sooner to straighten this all out but certain circumstances kept me away from you. All I know for sure is...I am yours, if you'll have me."
Emily gets lost in those beautiful brown eyes and says softly, "You're mine Maya and I'm yours."
The space between them grows smaller and smaller until their mouths are just a breath apart. They close their eyes and press their lips gently against each other's. Only the two of them exist at this moment. The kiss becomes deeper and more forceful. Their mouths widen; their tongues collide; their lips smolder. Maya pulls away to look at her Emily. She does her infamous eye sex up and down Emily's body causing Emily to shiver with anticipation.
"You look so hot in that costume. But I know you look even hotter out of it," observes Maya alluringly.
"Can I help you out of it?"
"Only if I can help you out of yours; but I'm seriously liking the Tomb Raider look on you," giggles Emily.
Maya starts to undress Emily but Emily stops her.
"What is it Emily?"
"Maya, you disappeared for over six months without explanation. What happened? Where were you?"
"Emily, I promise I'll tell you everything but I need to be with you right now. I need to love you right now. I need to be showing you how much I missed you every single day that I was away from you. Please, Emily, let me make love to you, please."
Emily's body starts to tremble as her breathing becomes more rapid. She can wait to find out why Maya went away but she can't wait for Maya to make love to her.
"Make love to me Maya. Make love to me so I know that I am yours and that you are mine."
Their clothes lie in a heap on the floor; their bodies tangled with one another's; their hearts are pounding as one. Soft, butterfly kisses travel across one another's bodies; hands roaming; bodies pressed firmly together. Emily pulls away to look at her beautiful, beautiful Maya. A tear falls from the corner of her eye…
"What's wrong baby."
"How do I know that you will be lying here next to me when I wake up? How can I be sure that you won't ever leave me again?"
"Because I won't. Listen Emily, I don't know how to tell you this without upsetting you, but the reason I stayed away from you is because I've been getting these threatening texts from someone who claims to be 'A'. It wasn't until this 'A' person threatened you that I decided I had to leave in order to keep you safe. But I couldn't stay away from you any longer."
Emily shudders and looks at Maya apologetically; if she had only confided in Maya…
"Em, I promise you, no 'A', no 'I', no 'M', no 'K' and definitely no Andy Reaser will ever keep me away from you . I'm not going anywhere, unless you want me to."
"No, oh god no! Maya, I, I've been getting texts from 'A' too. This is all my fault, I should have told you. Maybe if I said something, you never would have left. I'm so, so sorry."
"Oh baby, you have nothing to be sorry about. We both did what we thought was best for the other. I'm here for you. We'll figure this out together. I love you Emily."
"I love you too Maya."
Emily and Maya continue their romantic reunion; soft kisses, tender touches, pure unconditional love as they look into each other's eyes. They are experiencing that feeling you get when you know you are with your soul mate; when you know you would do anything for that person. Anything. Maya pulls Emily close to her and they fall asleep in each other's arms just as they have so many times before.
What will happen when 'A' finds out that Maya came back? What will Paige do to try and win Emily away from Maya? What will Maya do to be with the love of her life?
The saga continues…