*Still Vera.*

We all gasped as Trudy pulse rate dropped. The machine beeped rapidly. I felt tears streaming down my face.

"She won't come through. We need permission to pull the plug."

Jasper said "We can't do that. Is there no way to save her?"

"I'm afraid not. I'm sorry."

*Trudy's P.O.V.*

All I see is pure white. I hate it. It's all white and blank and I feel lost. I wish Jasper would pull me back and rescue me. But I'm all alone, nobody can rescue me.

"Please help her."

Someone's talking, but this world is empty.

"Please help Trudy."

"We can't. She's not able to come through. We're sorry, but there's nothing else we can do."

I'm... am I dead?

If I'm dead, then...

WHO'S GOING TO HELP JASPER AND RAISE MY BABIES?!

Oh, boy, this is not good.

*Vera's P.O.V.*

Trudy's nearly dead. She would be, but there's life support.

"Please... the twins..."

I felt so bad for Jasper and the twins. They'd lost a wife and mum.

"Jasper? This is probably the scariest situation anyone has ever been in."

Trudy's voice startled us all. Her eyes had opened and she was talking.

*Jasper's P.O.V.*

Trudy's eyes opened and looked about.

"Hey, you lot look like you've seen a ghost. Well, Lissie probably has, but you know."

Lissie just smiled, having known that Trudy would wake. Why do I get the feeling she had something to do with it?

"Aw, you're all spooked, too?"

"Trudy, what?"

"Yes, it's so scary. You should be me. That was horrible."

"What was it?"

"It was as blank as a new sheet of paper and as scary as a horror movie rated 21."

Jerome said, in relief, "Trudy, no offence, but you cry in utter terror at a film like 'Coraline' rated PG. I remember watching that with you and you were screaming."

I said "And when we watched it, she screamed in her sleep for a week."

Trudy gave me a look that clearly said "Thanks for that(!)"

"Sorry."

She smiled and rolled her eyes, looking more herself. Despite the looking really pale and sick and all the wires.

"Are our babies alright? Do they need to eat? And, sweetie, no offence intended, but you need to shave and have a five course meal. And maybe a nap? You do not look healthy at all."

"It's a good thing you're cute."

"Do our babies need food?"

"Cute story..."

"Huh?"

"See, it's only cute now. The babies got hungry before you woke up and the doctors said they're not allowed to go near you. So I kinda had to give them..."

Trudy rolled her eyes.

"You gave them formula, didn't you? Typical. But at least you didn't let the sweeties go hungry. Thank you, darling."

"I thought you'd get furious."

"Furious? For feeding the babies? Sweetheart, please make sense."

She shook her head, smiling and rolling her eyes.

"Aw, don't do that, Trudy. You look so cute and so very... adorable."

She just laughed and held out her hand. She just about reached mine. Her fingertips brushed on my hand and I took hold of her hand.

"I miss you at times."

"I'm here."

"No, I miss you being here and hugging me. "

I was tempted to hug her, but I wasn't even supposed to hold her hand.

"I miss it, too."

*Nina's P.O.V.*

I felt so sad. It was obvious how scary it was for Trudy and Jasper. She must feel so lonely and Jasper clearly wants her home, safe and well.

"Fabian, I think the ghost wasn't kidding about. Trudy really did get ill and she's probably going to relapse, like Gran did."

"No, she won't."

At this point, Lissie whispered "She's not as ill as we thought. Looks like there's gonna be some good news in her future."

"Ooh-ooh! What?"

"Ah-ah-ah! Secret! She'll be able to tell you in a few months, when she figures it out. Though it's actually next month that this'll even happen."

"What'll even happen?"

"Uh-uh-uh! No, that's secret. Let Trudy tell you when it's time. That'll be in approximately 1 month and 19 days."

"So we have that long to wait until they're in danger again?"

"Yeah, I think so. And as that Apophis Star thing, I'd suggest this."

She gave me a tiny bracelet that wouldn't fit even Cheryl.

"I think you'll find that it's very useful. Don't you worry, everything'll work out great."

She has a good psychic power.

"Oh, and don't tell Trudy, but on the day she tells everyone, one of Jasper's ex-sort-of-girlfriends is gonna make a not-so surprise reappearance. And she's gonna flirt until Trudy rips her tongue out and her lips off."

Ooh, that'll be violent. Especially for Trudy, who hasn't hurt anybody in her life.

"Yes, so it should be very interesting. Take notes, I have to... why is there another psychic tampering with my visions? Oh, boy, this is not good."

"What do you mean?"

"The picture's gone all fuzzy... What? That's something I've been seeing for years, it won't really play out like that!"

"What is it?"

"I keep seeing this picture of Mandy and Mike and two little children, part vampire, part Fombie, called Vamfombies. But now I can only see a graveyard and four graves."

"And you think someone is tampering with your mind?"

"Mm-hmm. Oh, God above!"

"What?"

"I dunno, it's just black. All I see is black night skies and a full moon. I see tree leaves and... oh, aw! How sweet!"

"What?"

"You're getting married!"

"WHAT?!"

"Yay! You'll be at least 18, and you'll be married."

"Ohh..."

Trudy looked over at us.

"You having fun?"

"Um."

"Ye-yeah. We-we-we are, yeah."

"Sure, Trudes. You OK?"

She obviously knew she was, because of the slight smile on her lips.

"I'm getting better, sweetie."

She smiled and nodded.

"Funny isn't it? Anyway, when you go down there, don't forget that you need to expect the unexpected. And it's gonna be very surprising, so be aware. And if you need any help, I'm here for you."

"Thanks!"

"Any time."

"Want to come with us?"

"I can't. But I'll tell you what's on the next 17 tests in school, if you like?"

"That'll be very helpful."

*Patricia's P.O.V.*

I saw Nina and Fabian talking to Lissie, and she was telling them all kinds.

Then Lucas cried and Eddie gave him a bottle. I am not the kind for all the cuddly mummy stuff, like how Trudy is. She loves to feed her kids the 'natural' way.

"So, Patricia, sweetie. How are you finding motherhood?"

"Loud and sleepless. But it's fine when we're all awake and happy. And Eddie and I are very crabby. We usually end up in a row."

"When we get into a crabby row, we usually just yell at each other and then we end up in a kiss."

"Um, really?"

"Yeah we do."

"OK? Good for you."

I felt kinda icked with that. I could see them arguing over something totally pointless and then one of them just grabbing the other and kissing. Gross.

"Hey, Yacker, Luke wants a hug with his mom."

"His mum is chatting. Oh, well, give him here. Come to Mama, Luke."

Trudy smiled. "Aw!"

Jasper said "I bet you can't wait to hold our babies again, Trudes?"

"No, I can't. I miss holding my little babies. Sure I can't just have a cuddle with my family?"

The doctor looked at her pityingly.

"I'm sorry, Mrs Choudhary. There's no way."

"Aw, come on. My children are a day old. At least let them have family cuddles."

"Not just yet."

Eddie said "Don't tell Trudy no, or else she'll throw a total little girl fit."

"Not while I'm wired into a hospital bed, literally. I can't. But I'd still appreciate a cuddle with my husband and babies."

"Fine, but please remember, this is bending all the rules."

Lissie giggled.

"Hey, I know you're thinking Trudy's totally irresistible!"

"How did you know that?"

"Just your expression."

"I had my back turned to you."

"I just saw. Haven't you ever had a kind of sixth sense?"

"What? How do you mean?"

"Can't you... oh, my goodness! You're one of us, aren't you? Mandy, Mike!"

"What?"

"He's one of us!"

"What exactly are you?"

"I am a psychic. Mandy is a vampire and Mike is a Fish Zombie."

*Lissie's P.O.V.*

I am just so thankful that nobody else knows that I'm a vampire too. I'm just a vegetarian, unless Mandy and I are needed to attack a bunch of bad guys intent on killing everyone they lay their eyes on.

"I'm a..."

"You're a Werecat. I know."

"Where do you come from?"

"Uh. Someplace? I dunno, Mum never told me. I've only been a vampire for a year."

Then Patricia looked at me oddly.

"You're like Alice in Twilight..."

"Thanks, Tricia. That wasn't an insult at all..."

"Sorry, Liss."

"No, I meant it. That wasn't an insult at all. And for the record, Mum says that exact same thing."

Trudy said, curiously "Is your mum called Esme?"

"No, Lola. And Dad's... actually, I dunno. I've never met my dad. Or my real mum, come to that. Lola's my adoptive mum for 3 years this year. And FYI, her little garden shack is a true step up from my card box."

"What? You live in a garden shed?"

"No. Lola moved to Canada last week. So now I live with Mandy and Mike during the hols."

"You live where?!"

"Um, near to the school as none of us can drive, we all look and I am too young."

"And now we have tracked you down, Elissa Starworth!"

I looked up in shock...

What do you think? Who was expecting this? I wasn't. Please R&R. Until next update, Random Dizzy. :D