When Martin reached the girl's dormitory area and was about to knock on Jenni's door, he knocked and waited patiently. There was no response, so he tried again. Silence.
Maybe she's out by the courtyard, he thought, smirking and making his way to the school courtyard. But when he approached, he was shocked to see a group of girls swarming a very familiar face.
"Marvin!" Jenni squealed. "It's so good to see you again! You've gotten, like, so much more cuter!"
Marvin smirked, a dimple popping in his cheek. "Thanks ladies."
Martin stood there, his jaw hanging in mid-air. No way, he thought. He can't be back...M.O.M deported him! Why is he here?
That's when Marvin noticed his old enemy gaping and with a wider smirk, he stepped away from the crowd of females. "I'll be back," he promised and made his way over to Martin smugly.
"You," Martin growled, closing his jaw. "Why are you here?"
"Well, after I completed my assignment in the woods, the last place M.O.M deported me, she decided that maybe I could have another go at Torrington," Marvin explained, still sneering. "Not happy to see me, are you?"
"Nobody should be happy to see you," Martin snapped. "You're just a pathetic little - "
There were footsteps behind them and then a surprised voice said, "Marvin? Is that you?"
Martin turned to face Diana, who was no longer angry; she seemed pleased and delighted to see the face of an old enemy. Marvin grinned and without warning, pulled Diana into a warm, welcoming embrace. "Diana! It's so good to see you!"
Martin's eye twitched at the sight of his dear sister hugging a worthless piece of junk like Marvin. "It is lunchtime," he said flatly, prying Marvin off Diana. "You'd better go get some food. Terrible paranormal investigators like you can work up an appetite too," he leered.
Marvin narrowed his eyes. "You were always jealous of me, Mystery."
Martin barked out a dry laugh. "Jealous? Of what, your smarmy hair?"
"Martin," Diana scolded, glowering. "That's enough. You've caused enough trouble for one day." Her tone implied that she was still upset over earlier.
Martin shrugged, lazily walking off. But inside, he couldn't help but feel irritated, very irritated. Just at the sight of Marvin he grew angry, but seeing all the girls, including Diana, getting worked up over him? He was just another wannabe in the world!
He sighed, looking up at the dark sky. "Hopefully, he won't be here long," he said to himself.
Boy, was he wrong.