AN: Characters a little OOC. I know you're not going to read this note. Just read it. Disclaimer: I don't own either stories or the last two sentences.

Chapter 2: Burn! Baby, burn!

Shouts were heard outside followed by incessant banging on our door. Soon it was going to fall and break off the hinges.

Towns people shouted, "Come out you witch!"

"You shall burn at the stake for your evil doings!"

"Don't make us come in there!" these were followed by more insults and threats.

My mom turned and I guess a silent communication passed between them because my father grabbed Fang's and my arm and started to drag us away from the door.

I got really worried. Were we really leaving mom with those people? Why wasn't she coming with us?

"Mommy! No don't leave without her! Mom!" I shrieked.

She turned from the door and grabbed my face in her hands. "Shhhhhhh. It's okay sweetie go with your father. I love you." she said.

I shook my head and tears came streaming down my face. Maximum NEVER cries, but right now my world was falling apart.

"Take care of her for me Fang. I love you and so do your parents. Don't ever forget that." She said as she turned to Fang.

We then were dragged out the backdoor and into the woods with my father and a lantern. I was still crying trying to comprehend what was happening when Fang took my hand in his. It was warm and soft, but also rough with calluses from playing outside in woods. It seemed like it fit perfectly.

"Max….shhhh its okay. I won't let anything happen to you. Promise." he whispered.

I nodded my head and clutched his hand tighter. Soon we were deep in the forest; trees hunched over loomed above us as shadows crept closer and an eerie hoot was heard nearby. So then this is the part where the two lost children get chopped in half by an axe crazed murderer. Pretty freaking creepy. Not to self: bring a bigger light or better yet don't go out in the woods at night without anything to protect you.

Suddenly my dad stopped and let go of our arms.

"This is where I leave you. I have to go and you have to stay here. It's not safe at home for you anymore. Goodbye, I love you." he said then blew out the lantern and without another word turned and ran.

Geeze thanks dad. Great idea, leave two defenseless twelve year olds in the middle of the woods. Ya love you too. (note the sarcasm)

Fang turned and looked at me, "Well, what the hell do we do now?"

"No freaking clue." I said.

On an unspoken agreement we started walking again only to come upon a ginger bread house. In the middle of the woods, well alrighty then. So Fang and I being the hungry desperate children we are we walked up to it and stared in amazement then we grinned and began to stuff our faces full of candy. Then the swirley sucker door opened to a room. I took his hand again and walked inside to find the most butt-ugly, creepiest person I ever saw.

The witch turned from her spell book.

"Welcome children," she croaked in a raspy freaky voice.

We stood too stunned to speak. I mean who would've guessed right? She grabbed Fang by the collar of his shirt and threw him into what looked like a dog crate.

"Fang!" I yelled and tried to make my way over to him.

Key word: tried. The witch then grabbed me and chained me to a post. I fought relentlessly and managed to kick her in the shin. I wriggled in the chains but couldn't escape. I looked over at Fang and saw him try to kick the lock open or stick his hands threw the bars to escape. That didn't work out either.

The witch came around to me and began trying to shove candy down my throught.

"Eat! Eeeeeeaat!" she shrieked prying my jaw open.

Don't get me wrong, candy is awesome but I don't like being force fed thank you very much.

"Max! Don't eat the candy! I'll get us out of this!" said Fang worry laced through his words as he watched me struggle.

In the end I ate three chocolate bars, about a bazillion jelly beans, and a load of other crap. Needless to say I felt like I ate four cows. Probably looked like I did to.

Then Miss. Force- Feeder over there began to 'fatten up' Fang as well. Too bad she won't get the chance to though because just then I popped the lock on my chains with my handy- dandy pocket knife. I dropped the chains and grabbed a shovel. When her back was turned I slashed it down on the dog crate lock, freeing Fang.

She noticed that he to was free and had her wand pointed at him. She muttered a curse and a flash of blue light came from the end of her wand. I jumped in front of him and for some reason it bounced right off me and around the 'house' until it smashed through the window. Even though I was somehow able to block it, it still weakened me. My legs fell from under me and I collapsed. Fang rushed to my aid only to be beaten there by the witch. She grabbed my arm, her nails raking my skin as she halled me to the oven. Oh so she was going to cook us? Well news flash lady we aren't livestock or animals, so I'm pretty sure this ain't happen'in.

Before I could be thrown in Fang came and hit her over the head with a shovel. Her wand dropped from her hand and skittered away. He grabbed that and snapped it over his knee and throwing it into the fire. She howled with rage and backhanded him. I rose from a crouch and snatched my pocket knife. I slashed and brought the knife down on her leg. Fang grabbed a hot poker and stabbed her other leg. Then opening up the furnace we shoved her in and latched the door shut. Kicking and blood curling screams filled the night. Various scratches and cuts littered our body and dark purples bruises bloomed on our faces and limbs. We walked over and stared into the fire, watching pure evil die and writher away into ash. We held hands, no talking. No sarcastic comment, apology, question, or any words could be said at that moment.

That day we learned a couple things while being trapped in that crappy candy hell hole. One: never walk into a house made of candy. And two: if your gonna kill a witch, set her ass on fire.

AN: Thank you for that one review! Let's try for like five reviews. Hope you like the new chapter! Pleaaase pleeeeeaaase review!