p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"Hanna woke up because her phone buzzed. She looked on her alarm clock to see what time it was. 3:15 am. Hanna looks tired and annoyed, then she looks at the text: Ready to play a game? Playground in ten. -A. "Great. I am tired and A wants to play a game.", she grumbles and gets dressed. After that she gets downstairs quietly, because she doesn't want to wake her mum up, Hanna gets the car keys and gets out of the house and into the car. When she arrives at the playground, Emily and Aria are already there. Aria and Hanna sit down on the swing. "Why are you two so extremely calm? A just wrote a text to bring us here!", Emily whispers. "A wont hurt us.", Hanna and Aria say at the same time. "Yeah? And why the hell is that?", Emily asks. They look at each other and Aria says: "Well first, A wants Spencer out so why would A hurt us? And secondly it's not the end of the game, A probably wants to give us the key to the police station and a description of the flash drive. "But that is not an excuse to be that calm, A always has an ulterior motive!", Emily objects. "We will see.", Hanna means tired. Emily looks bugged and stays cautious. The girls look around but they don't see much because of the darkness. Then they hear a crack. Aria and Hanna raise up quickly and the three run to where the noise came from. On a tree they can see a piece of paper. Hanna goes to the tree and strips of the note. When she reads it she shakes her head angry. "What is it?", Emily wants to know. "Sorry girls, but my mood changed real quick. Lets play truth or dare.I dare you to those five things, before you get the key for the station. If you don't complete them in 24 hours our deal is off and I will tell some of your secrets. - Kisses A.", Hanna reads. "What are our dares?", Aria asks curious. "There are special dares for all of us. Your dare Aria is: Kiss Ezra in school in the hallway. Emily you have to cheat on Paige and I have drink in school and get hammered. Two dares are for all of us.", Hanna explains. "What?", Emily shouts out. "We can't do that!", Aria rages. "Guys we have to if we want to have Spencer out of there.", Hanna mumbles. "What are the two last dares?", Aria asks after a few seconds of silence. "It's war, when you get provoked fight back. And the last one is: Get Lucas expelled.", Hanna reads. "Oh my gosh no! We can't do all this! And why does A want Lucas expelled? That makes no sense at all!", Aria means. "I know, but if A wants to play a game we have to go along with it. It's our only chance to get Spencer out, Aria. A just wants us to feel bad and humiliated. I am in guys, are you with me?", she asks Aria and Emily. The two look uncomfortable and look into the darkness. "I don't want to Hanna.", Emily says quietly. "Why not? You can explain everything to Paige after that. If you want you can keep this note to prove it to her.", Hanna says convincing. "She will forgive you Em.", she assures her. "Okay, I'm in too.", Emily agrees. "I can't. Ezra will get fired and maybe end up in prison. I can't risk it.", Aria objects as they look at her. "Come on Aria we will protect you guys, lie if necessary.", Hanna says. "Okay I'll try.", Aria indulges. "Good, I'll see you all at school?", Hanna says and hey nod. Then they walk over the dark grass away in different directions./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"Aria gets up and looks into the mirror on her wall. "Nothing will happen to him.", she says, trying to convince herself. She takes a necklace and earrings and puts them on. "Everything is going to be fine.", she mumbles nervous and walks downstairs. When she hears voices she hides behind the wall. Her mom and her dad are sitting at the breakfast table and eat. They look happy and Byron reaches for Ella's hand. When he touches her she smiles and he takes her hand. Aria smiles and says loud: "Can't have breakfast today.", and walks in. They let go of each other hand really quickly and her mom says: "Okay, I'll give you money so you can buy something on the way.", Ella says and gets to her purse. "No need Ella.", Byron smiles and gives Aria 20 bucks. "Thanks dad. By the way, what are you doing here?", Aria smiles. "Well, I thought I should come over and spend some quality time with my family.", he answers. "It's nice, that you are here."; Aria says and gets out to her car. She turns up the music and drives to school./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"When she gets to her locker, Emily and Hanna are already there. They both look nervous and Hanna already looks a bit drunk. Emily plays with her hands and opens the door to her locker and closes it again over and over again. "Em, calm down.", Aria tries her to relax. "Relax? No not possible. How can you be so calm?", Emily asks speaking way to fast. "believe me inside I am a mess. I couldn't sleep all night, because I was so worried.", Aria says. Then the bell rings and they walk into Mr. Fitz's class. "By the way how are you going to do the hallway-kissing-thing?", Hanna giggles. "Shut up Hanna!", Aria hisses. "Oh, sorry.", Hanna acts serious and has to laugh. Aria gives her an angry look, but then her face brightens up. Now Hanna is the one who doesn't looks too happy. "What are you thinking, Aria?", Hanna asks, sensing something bad. Aria smirks and says: "You act out and Ezra will asks me to speak to him alone in the hallway and then boom. Mission accomplished!". Hanna's eyes widen and she shakes her head. "Come on Hanna, that's the only way.", Aria tries to win her over for her idea. "Hanna, Aria please sit down.", Mr. Fitz says. Aria sits down and looks challenging at Hanna. Hanna acknowledges her defeat and fluctuates before sitting down. Then she pushes her books accidentally down. Aria comes for help and says. "Let me help you with this.". When they are side by side she whispers: "Thank you.". Immediately after they sit again Ezra asks Aria to come with him outside alone. "What is going on with Hanna? Has she been drinking again?", he wants to know concerned. "It's A. A dared us to do five thing in within 24 hours.", Aria explains. "She could get expelled, Aria. This is serious.", Ezra says. "I know, but it's our only chance to get Spencer out. We have a deal and we going to go through with it. It's not dangerous, so you don't have to be worried.", Aria lies. "Okay, but if you guys need help, I am here for all of you.", Ezra assures. "I know, Ezra.", Aria says smiling. "So I ignore it now, right?", he means and wants to go back in, but Aria holds him back. "A dared me to kiss you in the hallway. I thought now would be the best chance, that no one sees us.", Aria implies. He smiles and looks around. Then they kiss passionately. They look at each other smiling. "I love you.", she whispers. "I love you too.", he smiles giving her another kiss. Then they walk inside again. Aria sits down and looks at Ezra again. He smirks while writing the next topic on the blackboard. Emily and Hanna look at her and she nods with a bright smile all over her face./p
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p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"After this period they are back at their lockers. Aria seems clearly more relaxed and happier. "Well done Aria.", Hanna congratulates her, more sober than before english. "Thanks I really am happy, that no one saw us and that I completed my dare.", Aria laughs relieved. "Now it's my turn right?", Emily asks, hoping they would says no. "Yes. Good luck, Em.", Hanna says, taking a swig from her "water bottle". Emily breaths slowly to calm her nerves. "With who should I cheat?", she asks her friends. "I don't know. Who is your type?", Aria asks. "I think we both know that.", Hanna giggles. "Hanna!", Aria shouts quiet and boxes her softly. "What?", Hanna asks, like she did nothing wrong. Before anyone can says something their phones buzz. They all get their phones out and Aria reads: "Bravo Aria you did it. Hanna drink up and you've done it. -A". "Well that's easy.", Hanna smiles and drinks up. She shakes herself and sways. "Okay Em it's your turn. You have to do it eventually.", Aria means. "I know can't we do the other things first?", she suggests. "Sure.", Hanna and Aria agree. Then they all open their lockers and red paint explodes into their faces and clothes. The three girls look shocked and look around. "That is not A!", Aria hisses. "Yeah, I know who it was.", Emily grumbles and shows them a note. "We're at war. Time to make the first step. Alison", Hanna reads. "Oh Alison we are so at war.", Aria hisses angry. Around them students started to take pictures and laugh at them. "Nothing to see you can go now!", Hanna shouts at them and they start to walk away. "Argh, I am going to kill her!", Hanna screams. "We are going to make her pay Han.", Emily calms her down. "We better, or I don't know what I'll do.", Hanna mumbles and bangs her locker door shut./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"In the bathroom the girls try to wash the paint away. "It doesn't work. This Paint is waterproof or something like that!", Hanna complains trying to wash the red paint out of her clothes. "Yeah, Alison is a real bitch.", Aria grumbles and adds: "We can put on scarfs so no one can see the paint on our clothes and we just keep on trying to get it out of our faces." "Yeah, that's a great idea. But to get it out of our faces we would have to cut some of class.", Emily mutters. "Well I don't care about chemistry anyway.", Hanna says. The door opens and Alison and her minions come in. "You look a little red.", Alison says with her arrogant smile and the girls behind her laugh. "You're not getting away with this!", Hanna hisses and wants to slap Alison, but Aria holds her back. "She isn't worth it.", Aria whispers. "I already got away with it Hanna. We are at war remember, you should have seen this coming.", Alison smiles. "Yeah? Well you should watch out, now it's our turn to humiliate you.", Emily says aggressive. "Well I hope you put some brain in it or I'll get bored.", Ali laughs and adds: "But now that Spencer is in prison I highly doubt you'll come up with an great idea.". "Wait and see, Ali.", Hanna says. "You better get out of here now.", Aria says calm. "Or what?", Alison asks playful. "Or I won't control Hanna and let her slap you.", Aria tries to says confident. "I am not afraid of Hanna or anyone of you, Aria. But for now I'll go.". "How generous of you."; Hanna says sarcastic. When the door closes Emily says: "We really have to make her life a living hell. We have to make a genius strike against her!". "I know, we are under pressure now. And it's one of our dares. If you get provoked fight back. Alison is A,it all makes sense. She wants us to show her what we can do and puts us under pressure, because we have to fulfill our dares.", Aria explains. "Yeah it seems like that."; Hanna and Emily agree. "So what do we do?", Emily wants to know. "We have to exploit her weakness and use it against her.", Hanna suggests. "And what's her weakness?", Aria asks clueless. "I don't know but we will find out.", Hanna means. "How are we going to do that?", Emily wants to know. "Well, maybe we could try and think like her. We've know her for a long time, we should be able to find out what hurts her.", Aria says and Hanna nods approvingly. "Okay so let's think while we try to get that paint out of our faces.", Emily says and they start to rub./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"emFlashback: Alison and the girl sit in a park on the grass and have a picnic. "It is so beautiful out here.", Aria notices with a smile. A butterfly flies an the basket with the food. "Yes, it certainly is.", Alison agrees. "I love butterflies.", Hanna says and looks to Alison. "Because they give you hope right? From a little and fat caterpillar to a beautiful and dainty butterfly.", Alison smirks mean. Hanna smile vanishes and she grabs a bottle of water. "Oh come on Han, don't be like that.", Alison tries to cheer Hanna up. "That was mean Ali", Spencer says quietly. "I am sorry Spencer, I was just about to apologize to Hanna.", Alison snaps at Spencer. "Sorry.", she mumbles and bites of her sandwich. After an oppressive silence Alison explains: "I am sorry okay? It is just the way I've always been. The way I need to be in school to rule. You all mean something to me.". It looked fake but everyone believed her. "You can be you with us.", Emily assures Alison. "I know, but it's hard to switch between you and the students at school. Will you give me another chance?", she asks, already knowing that they would. "Of course.", Hanna says and Aria, Spencer and Emily nod compassionate. "Thank you, my darlings.", Alison says and gives them a smile. "Just one question Ali, what could possible dethrone you?", Spencer wants to know. "Are you making planes?", Alison laughs playful. "No, I am just curious, you don't look like a person who is afraid of anything.", Spencer answers. "Love, Family, and Honor. Like in all movies.", Alison says mysterious and smiles./em/p
p lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY""Love, Family, and Honor.", Emily whispers. "Well we all know that she doesn't have so called honor.", Aria means. "And Alison ins't capable of love.", Emily adds with a sad look on her face. "Well, then we go with family.", Hanna decides optimistic. "We can't use her mother's death.", Emily clarifies. "Emily is right, we won't use that, that would be heartless and low.", Aria agrees and Hanna nods. "So what do we use?", Aria wants to know. "I've got an idea. I am going to talk under the influence of alcohol, so it's going to be great, and at the end you are giving her a shower with you lunch.", Hanna presents her idea. Aria and Emily look sceptic and try to think of something better. "Well, since we can't come up with anything better we are going with that plan.", Emily agrees. Hanna looks glad and explains: "Well now we only have to get Lucas expelled and Emily has to cheat on Paige.". "Please don't remind me of that.", Emily begs with a painful look on her face. "Well I'm sorry, but you really have to think about who you choose, who would play along.", Aria points out. "I know, but I'm...", she starts. "You're the loyal one, we know.", Aria smiles cheering. Emily smiles weak. "Today may be a terrible one, but tomorrow or the day after that everything is going to be fine. You and Paige will be good again and Spencer will be out of jail.", Hanna predicts. "You better be right.", Emily laughs trying it to let it sound enthusiastic. "Of course she is right. Hanna is our fortune teller!", Aria says with an bright smile. Finally Emily smiles with a real smile. "There we go, that's the spirit.", Aria laughs and gives Emily a hug. Smiling they leave the bathroom./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"At their lunch table they look for Alison. "What if she doesn't show up?", Aria asks. "She will. Everybody needs to eat one day.", Emily tells. "We just have to be patient.", Hanna adds eating a cookie. The other two pick dull at their food. One of Alison's minions comes into the cafeteria and sits down at a table. Shortly after that the other minions come and sit with her. "She must come any minute.", Aria whispers nervous. The girls look to the entrance and then Alison comes in. She walks over to her new friends and wants to sit down, when the liars stand up. She looks at them and waits until they go to her table. "Your great strike back. I'm thrilled to hear what you planned.", she smiles. "We just wanted to know if go back to the hockey team."; Hanna says calm and nice. Alison looks confused and answers: "No, I'm not that good with the stick." "Yeah, we know. You tried to strike your brother dead, but you weren't fast enough. We just thought maybe you would like to improve you skills, so you don't miss another time.", Hanna smiles coldly. Alison's minions look at her shocked and the people at the tables around them turn to them. "Even if you fooled the lie detector, we all know you wanted Bethany dead, because she was your half-sister.", Emily adds. "You are such a monster, Alison, we thought we should tell everyone who you really are. A backstabbing bitch.", Hanna finishes. Then Emily and Aria throw their lunch at Alison and turn around. When they look back, they can see, that Alison is rattled and denies everything to the people around her. Then she takes out her phone and tips something in and rushes in the direction of the bathroom. Satisfied with their performance they go to their lockers, but their phones start to buzz again. "Bravo my darlings! You really learned from the best. -Kisses A.", Emily reads and suddenly she feels terrible. "Well, now we know, that Alison is A.", Aria says slowly. "Why?", Hanna asks. "She had her phone out and we got an A-message.", Aria explains. "Wow, now that we know for sure it feels so... I can't explain it.", Emily tries to explain. "Yeah, we know.", Aria says. "We should approach her.", Emily suggests. "To end it once and for all.", Aria adds and they walk to the bathroom. Shortly before entering they hear voices inside. "Thanks again, Liv. I don't know what I would do without you.", Alison says grateful. "No problem, Ali, I'm here for you.", a girl's voice says. "That's the new one!", Emily whispers excited. "What is she doing here?", Aria asks. "Just walk out there and do that what I told you yesterday when we met at your house.", Liv orders. "Sure, but it's not easy.", Alison says. "I know, no one said it would be easy, but it's necessary.", the new girls assures Alison. "Could you walk with me back to my table?", Alison asks after a short break. "You know, that I don't want to be seen so often in public.", Liv says. "I know, but please?", Alison begs. Emily looks at the other two an they hurry back to their table in the cafeteria. Seconds after them Alison and the new girl, Liv, enter. Like yesterday Liv wears sunglasses, so no one can see her face. "At least we have a name now.", Hanna says. "Yeah, but I think Liv is just her nickname. I think her real name is Olivia.", Aria means. "Probably.", Emily agrees. "And they met after school at her house.", Hanna adds. "She must really trust and like her.", Aria tells. Hanna's face brightens and looks at Emily. "What?", Emily asks her. "You are going to cheat on Paige with Olivia!", she shouts out excited. "What? No!", Emily objects hard. "Why not? She is kind of your type and it could affect Alison. Sleeping with the enemy!", Hanna sounds enthusiastic. "She is right, that would be perfect, if you could convince Liv to play along.", Aria agrees. "How the hell am I going to do that? She is loyal to Alison and against us.", Emily interjects. "You can do that, Em. Just be your charming self.", Hanna laughs. "Yeah, you can talk, but I am the one who has to do it.", Emily hisses. "Emily, it's perfect! Just try, then you can say that you tried and failed, instead of just failing.", Aria objects. Emily doesn't seem to be convinced. "Look Em, Paige and Alison are here, so they are going to see it and I mean she is your type, right?", Hanna tries with another angle. "She may be my type, but that doesn't mean, that I am her type.", Emily says. "Come on, I think we all are everyone's type.", Hanna laughs. Aria smiles and Emily bursts out laughing. "Maybe you're right.", Emily says. "Of course I am, so move your butt over there, because she seems to be leaving.", Aria observes. "But I am a girl and she is too, so I mean that would be kind of strange for her.", Emily speaks out another doubt. "Just do it, Em.", Aria challenges her and Emily gets up. "Then we just have to deal with Lucas."; Aria mumbles and Hanna nods sad. "I am eager to find out how it goes.", Aria thinks loud and Hanna nods again. The two look taken in by the scene. Emily walks weak at the knees over to Olivia. She didn't want to cheat on Paige with a stranger, but it was her dare and she couldn't deny that she was a bit excited from that danger and coming excitement. Olivia was on her way out when she walked into Emily. "Emily.", she says surprised. "Olivia, right?", Emily asks hoping to see her surprised again. "You eaavesdropped.", Liv says intuitive. "We couldn't help ourselves.", Emily smirks. "What do you want?", Olivia asks. "Just play along.", Emily and kisses her fast. Then she looks at Olivia trying to figure out what she was thinking. "Play along?", Olivia asks and spins Emily around, so she stands with her back against the wall. "This one time.", Liv says and kisses Emily. They make out passionately until Paige pushes Liv away from Emily. Olivia smirks at Emily and she couldn't help herself but smile back. "What the hell is going on!", Paige yells at Liv. The whole cafeteria got up and forms a circle around them. Emily can see Aria, Hanna, Alison and her minions in the first row. Alison looked confused and a bit betrayed. "Who are you?", Liv asks conceited. "I am her girlfriend!", Paige shouts at Olivia, who was smiling her arrogant smile again. "Oh I'm sorry, won't happen again.", Liv says bored. Paige was about to slap her when Alison steps in: "Don't touch her!". Paige turns around and accuses Alison: "You are responsible for this!". "Whoa not so fast Paige, I had nothing to do with this.", Alison disputes. "And by the way I think Emily was the one who kissed her first. And she seemed to be into it.", she adds smirking. Paige turns red and raises her hand to slap Alison, but Liv holds her hands and pushes her against the wall. "You stay away from Alison, you got that.", Olivia says calm and aggressive. "You don't tell what I do and what I don't do.", Paige argues. "You accused everyone but your girlfriend. I suggest you have a little chat with her, instead of trying to slap everybody in a ten feet radius.", Liv says calm and superior. "You are making a fool of yourself right now.", Alison adds smirking. Paige attitude changes and she rushes out of the cafeteria. "There we go.", Liv says, like Paige finally has come to senses. She walks arrogant out on the other side of the room, her hair swing as she walks. Hanna and Aria run to Emily and say: "We have to follow her!". The three run after Olivia and see her bumping into Ezra. Quickly they hide behind lockers. As Ezra looks at Olivia, who has dropped her sunglasses, he drops his cup of coffee. His face shows surprise, relieve, confusion and happiness. "Ezra knows her?", Aria notices unbelieving. "It sure looks like it."; Emily agrees. "How?", Hanna wonders. "I have absolutely no idea.", Aria admits. Ezra tries to talk to Liv but she seems rushed and wants to go pass him, but he holds her back. Olivia's face expresses despair and regret. "I can't watch this.", Aria decides and walks over to Ezra and Olivia. But as soon as Liv hears steps she puts on her sunglasses and runs out the door. "Ezra, you know her?", Aria approaches him. "Ohm, I can't talk about this.", he says absent. "She may be one of Ali's helpers, you have to tell me who she is!", Aria demands. This harsh tone brings Ezra back to reality. "Nor, Aria, I don't have to talk to you about her.", her shuts her out. "Your secrets drove us apart once, don't let another secret tear us apart again.", Aria begs. "I can't talk about her, okay. Please give me some time, I'll tell you everything I know, when it gets relevant.", Ezra says and goes into his room. "Ezra!", Aria shout, but the door already closed. Emily and Hanna are standing next to her. "Well, what did he say?", Hanna wants to know. "He didn't say anything.", Aria answers disappointed. "How do you think those two know each other?", Emily asks. "I really don't have an idea.", Aria whispers. "He will tell you everything you need to know, when he is ready. He looked pretty confused, Aria.", Emily assures her. "I hope so. We just got together again and I don't want to have any more secrets.", Aria explains herself. "Yeah, we know. Cheer up, we completed four out of five dares already.", Hanna says gentle. "You're right.", Aria face brightens up a bit. "You really caused a scene, Em.", Aria smirks. Emily laughs: "Yeah, that's true. I have to admit it was actually fun." "Don't say that to loud, Paige could hear you.", Hanna smiles. "I really love Paige guys, but it was really fun.", she defends herself. "You could see that, the way you two...", Hanna says. "Shut up Hanna it was a one time job.", Emily tries to explain. "Really?", Aria asks acting doubtful. "Liv said only this one time, so yeah, I think so.", Emily explains. "Okay, but I have to say it was pretty convincing, Em.
You should explain it to Paige, before she goes beserker on Alison or tracks Liv down.", Hanna suggests. "Yes, I should do that but it was pretty cool to see Alison and Liv acting like a team.", she admits. "Yeah, that action let you doubt that everything was lost in Ali.", Aria thinks. "It was refreshing to see her that way, but it doesn't change the fact, that she is A and a bitch.", Hanna says. "Sadly.", Emily mutters and leaves Aria and Hanna behind to search for Paige./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"Finally Emily sees Paige sitting on a bench. She braces herself and sits down next to Paige. "I can explain.", Emily says after a while of uncomfortable silence. "You better.", Paige answers pissed. "Come on it wasn't like I slept with her.", Emily tries to defend herself. "You put your tongue down her throat.", Paige rages. "Paige please calm down. It didn't mean anything.", Emily begins, but Paige looks at her and means: "Right you didn't look unhappy.". "A made me do it.", Emily justifies her action. "Yeah right, it's always A's fault, Emily!", Paige grumbles. "We got five dares or A would start spilling our secrets.", Emily explains and reaches for Paige's hand, but Paige takes her hand back. "My dare was to cheat on you.", Emily tells with a painful voice. "And I am so sorry, okay? Please forgive me.", Emily begs with tears in her eyes. "How could you?", Paige asks, finally looking into Emily's eyes. "We accepted a deal with A to get Spencer out.", Emily explains reaching another time for Paige's hand, this time Paige lets her. "Why didn't you tell me anything about this?", Paige sounds hurt. "It was yesterday and I wanted to tell you today.", Emily says. "Anything else you didn't tell me?", Paige wants to know. "This new girl, Olivia, the girl I kissed is one of Alison's new helpers. She fixes all of her problems and helps her to rule without any mistakes. Liv helps her to overcome obstacles and seem almost human.", Emily tells. "That's why Alison was looking perfect again after going to the bathroom.", Paige realizes. "Exactly.", Emily confirms with a little smile on her face. "And it didn't mean anything?", Paige return to their original topic. "I love you, and only you.", Emily says certain. Paige smiles and they kiss./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"Spencer sits in her cell. "You have another visitor, Miss Hastings.", a guard says and guides her to a room. Her mother is sitting on the chair across the table. "Mom.", Spencer shouts out surprised and smiles. "Hey Spencer. I am sorry for visiting you so late. I've been trying to bail you out.", her mother explains. "Sure, I know. How is it going?", Spencer wants to know curious. "Not good, the police seem to have evidence, that you are the one who killed Bethany Young.", she says exhausted. Spencer looks sad and sits down. "I didn't kill her, mom.", she assures her. "I know, but I think there is nothing I can do about it. We have to hope that a miracle happens.", Mrs. Hastings tells and looks at Spencer. "I tried everything, you have to believe me.", she adds guilty. "I know, I know, I just hoped it would have worked.", Spencer says tired. "So, how are you holding up in here?", Mrs. Hastings wants to know. "I can't sleep but I'll survive.", Spencer answers trying to convince her mom, that she is okay. Mrs. Hastings looks relieved. "And I have a good feeling that I'll get out of here.", Spencer says, referring to the deal with A. "What happened between you and Toby yesterday evening?", her mother asks. "We had a fight about something stupid. Once I am out of this living hell we are going to work it out.", Spencer means. "I hope, he really loves you Spence.", her mom tells. "I love him too.", she whispers. Their time was over so Spencer was escorted back to her cell. She sits down on her back and leans onto the wall. Spencer looks up into the faint light and mumbles: "Please guys, you have to get me out of here."/p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"The school bell rings and the three girls walk out of the school. "We still didn't complete the fifth dare.", Aria points out. "I know, but how are we going to do that?", Hanna asks. "I have absolutely no clue.", Emily admits bitter. "I don't want to do this.", Hanna whispers and Aria nods approvingly. "Well, like you said with me before, we have no other chance.", Emily says. "Why weren't four dares not enough?", Hanna thinks loud and they walk over to the brew. Everyone orders a cup of coffee and they sit down at the couch. "We can't get Lucas expelled, because for that we would need drugs or something like that and when we get caught with illegal substances and we will be the ones who get expelled.", Emily means. "Yeah, I know, I have no idea how to get this dare done.", Hanna mumbles and takes a sip of her coffee. Their phones start to buzz again and Hanna reads: "Had any fun Em? Looked like it. Because of that you're done. -A". "Well the was worth something.", Emily means. Hanna smirks and says: "Totally, we got an address to get the key.". "Where?", Aria asks. "Abandoned manufactory out of town.", Hanna fills them in. Emily drinks up and walks to the door. "What are you waiting for?", she asks them loud and they get up and go to Emily's car./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"They park directly in front of the factory. It is already a bit dark and cold. "I should have brought a jacket.", Aria mumbles and tighten her clothes around her. "We won't be here long.", Hanna calms her down. Cautiously they walk into the manufactory and look around. Suddenly the door closes locks. "Damn it!", Emily screams and tries to open it again. Her phone buzzes and she reads it to the others: "Butterflies can fly. -A". "What is that suppose to mean?", Hanna asks. "Remember the picnic with the butterfly. We were caterpillars and now we're butterflies.", Aria explains. "Ugh, I hate Alison!", Hanna shouts out. "We are going to find that key and the description of the key and then we are going to find a way out of here.", Emily decides and they spread out. It's dark and there is dust all over machines and the stairs. You can hear every single one of their steps echo from the walls. After a while of wandering around in the darkness Aria screams: "I've got it!" Emily and Hanna run to her and look at the note she is holding. It is a picture of a flash drive. It's black with an red writing. A-Team. "Wow, how original.", Emily says sarcastic. She puts the picture in her purse and looks around for a key. When she sees it she puts it to the note. "Let's get out of here.", Aria says quickly, because she is scared by this old machines and all this dust and darkness. "How?", Hanna asks. "Well butterflies fly, right. A wants us to jump out of the window.", Emilys guesses. "Awesome.", Hanna complains quiet and they walk upstairs. They see a window and look down. "I only see darkness.", Aria tells and looks not amused. "There is no other way out.", Emily observes. "Well I won't jump out of a window, hoping I will land safe!", Hanna says with a shaking voice. "There is no other way!", Emily interjects. "Come on Em, you can't be serious.", Aria means shocked. "I'll go first if you want.", she suggests. "Are you totally insane? With your shoulder? No way! I'm going first!", Aria objects and climbs on the windowsill. Emily and Hanna look scared and want to grab her. "Don't think, just do it!", she whispers and jumps out of the window into the darkness. "Aria!", Hanna and Emily scream with one voice. They hear something crashing on the ground. Emily looks at Hanna. "Are you okay Aria?"; Hanna screams down. "It's okay guys! I am alive.", they can hear Aria answer. The two look relieved at each other and jump out of the window after one another. They land on a haystack and look for Aria. "Let's go home.", Aria's voice says behind them. Glad that they are okay they walk to Emily's car and get in./p
p lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; widows: 136; text-decoration: none;" align="JUSTIFY"A figure with a black hoddie looks at a surveillance camera which shows the police station. You can see officers improve their alarm system and giving a schedule for patrol shifts in front of the department. A leans back looks at a wall of pictures of the four friends and Alison. /p