Hey! I´m so sorry that I didn´t update for so long! But I kind of had a writer´s block! So since the new trailer came out yesterday I was finally able to write another chapter for this story, so I hope you firgive me D: Anyway my plan is to finish this story until the next episode will finally release. So in other words, I will update every day from now on. So stay tuned!

Chapter 4 – I don´t want to rewind..

"Beep, beep, beep...", I heard a noise beside my bed.

Slowly I opened my eyes to see my alarm clock, which was ringing like crazy. I yawned in annoyance, but still got up and turned the clock off. Again I felt like I didn´t get any sleep last night. Actually I felt like this since I got my rewind powers.. Tired and exhausted..

I rubbed my eyes and checked my phone. Who knows? Maybe Chloe had written a message to me or something like that?

And indeed, as soon as the display started to lighten up, I saw that I got two text messages last night. Curiously I unlocked my display and tapped on my phone to see, who exactly had written me yesterday. A huge smile spread on my lips as I read the first message. Or rather from who it was. Of course that dork Warren had to write me, right?

Hey Max,

I just wanted to let you know that I meant what I said before..

I do believe you and I really do like to help you with your plan!

That is when you come up with one, of course!

So if there´s anything I could do, please let me know?

Get a good rest. You earned it.

Doctor Who

"That goofball..", I laughed to myself.

But I had to admit that it was good to know that at least someone had my back.

Curiously I opened the other message. My eyes widened as I saw, that the mail was indeed, as I predicted, from Chloe! Rapidly I opened it and read through the message.

Yo..

I´m just bored so I thought I could text you?

Well, okay I´m sorry!

Maybe I did over react a little..

You know what, no. I actually didn´t.

But I know that you meant well with what you said.. And I know that I am important to you..

So are we good or are we good?

I breathed out in relief. So my best friend did want to make up with me!

Hurridly I texted her back, that I was glad that she wanted to make up with me. And that I of course would forgive my partner in crime.

I mean, I really understood how Chloe must feel. First her father leaving her like that..

Then me and Rachel disappearing from her life. I still could kick myself for that, to be honest. Even if it didn´t always seem like it, Chloe was a dear friend of mine. And I sure as hell wouldn´t leave her like that again! This time I would make sure, that my blue haired friend will be happy again!

But first things first, I really had to get dressed first, because school wouldn´t wait for me to start, after all.

So as I said, I got up and walked over to my dresser, only to pull out my favourite shirt with a deer on it, my most comfortable jeans and my grey jacket, which I usually wore.

Finally dressed, I also put a little make up on my face and black eyeshadow on my eyelids. I sure as hell wasn´t the best fashionista of the world, but I felt comfortable with myself and that´s what counts, right?

At last I grabbed my phone, put it in my bag and left my dorm room, only to bump right into Courtney and Taylor.

"Ouch! Can´t you watch out, Caulfield?!", Courtney immediately hissed at me.

"I.. I´m sorry.. I didn´t really pay attention..", I mumbled.

Suddenly Taylor put a hand on my right shoulder and said: "It´s okay. Courtney didn´t mean it like that. She is just a little stressed because of the Vortex Party tonight, right?"

Wow. Was that really the same Taylor I used to know or was I still stuck in the alternate timeline?

Well, but somehow it made sense that she was nicer to me than usually. I mean, since I asked her about her mother we had been a little friendlier with each other after all.

"Speaking of which, do you actually know what to wear?", Courtney woke me up from my thoughts.

"Umm.. Not really..", I answered honestly.

After that, Taylor clapped her hands together and suggested: "Is that so? Are you free this afternoon? Courtney and me could help you to dress up before the party starts!"

First I hesitated but then I decided to answer her anyway: "Sure! I mean.. I would really appreciate your help."

"Then that´s settled. We will visit you at 6pm in your dorm room, okay?"

And with that she waved at me and the two of them walked away. Still a little confused I started to head to the school main building as well. It was nice to get along with them, but still a little awkward as well.

"Hey Max! You are up early!", a familiar voice greeted me.

I turned around to see Warren, who casually walked up to me.

"Hey Warren. What do you mean? Classes are about to start any minute, aren´t they?", I asked him confused.

"Huh? So you didn´t hear the news? Since today is the "End of the World" party, there won´t be any classes today."

"What? Are you kidding me?", I asked in disbelief.

"No, I swear. But it seems logical, right? Everyone from the Vortex Club is helping to prepare the party, after all. Heck, I even saw Nathan Prescott hanging around the pool.", Warren stated.

I thought for a second, when I finally said: "Wait, what? So Nathan isn´t in his dorm room right now?"

"Umm, I guess not..."

Wait. So if Nathan was out of his dorm room, wouldn´t it be the best possibility to snoop around in his room? I mean, we did find some crazy shit about him in the office of the principal. Also my gut was telling me, that Nathan just had to be somehow involved with the missing of Rachel Amber.

And if all would go wrong, I would still have my rewind power to save my ass.

I nodded to myself and started to walk towards the boys´dormitories.

"Hey, wait up Max! Where are you going?", Warren promptly followed me.

Could I tell him?

I really didn´t want him to get involved in all this..

But it wouldn´t hurt to have a partner in this either..

"Chloe and me found some interesting stuff about Nathan. And I think he somehow has something to do with the missing of Rachel Amber.", I decided to tell him.

"Wait. Are you telling me that you want to break into his room?!", my friend exclaimed.

Fastly I put my hand on his mouth to shut him up.

"Be quiet, will you? This is the best chance I could get!"

Warren took my hand in his and complained: "And what will you do, if you get caught? I don´t want you to get in any trouble!"

A blush crossed along my face, while I replied: "Don´t worry. I still have my powers, or did you forget?"

With a frustrated sigh he released my hand and answered in defeat: "Fine.. But I will come with you!"

And with that we both entered the boys´ dormitories and placed ourselfes in front of Nathan´s door.

I tried to open the door, but unfortunately it was locked.

"Damn!", I cursed.

"So what now, Sherlock?"

I looked around and saw an extinguisher. Immediately I took it with me and tried to break the door open.

"Are you crazy?! Now he will definately know, that someone was snooping around his room!", Warren almost screamed at me.

"As soon as I get all of the info I will rewind time, so don´t worry.", I again tried to calm him down.

So with a good amount of strengh I managed to get the door open. And as soon as I managed to do so, I entered Nathan´s room. At first his "home" seemed pretty normal. It was really clean and well organized. So I decided to take a look at his laptop.

Jackpot!

There was a file which had an unusual text on it which read "Darkroom". Of course I opened it and found a ton of similiar drawings of the one, which me and Chloe had found at the pricipal´s office.

"What is this? This is.. crazy..", Warren commented.

This was when a particular drawing had caught my eye. It was a little bit different than the others, since under the actual drawing was written "after the party, bring them to him".

"After the party? Does this mean that there will be another victim tonight?", I technically spoke to myself.

"What do you think, you are doing here?!", all of a sudden a familiar voice screamed behind us.

In shock I quickly turned around to see Nathan heading right towards me.

Still in shock I just stood still and closed my eyes, afraid of what would happen next.

I expected Nathan to hit me or even worse. But it never came..

I opened my eyes again to see Warren instead, guarding me with himself, protectively standing in front of me.

Before I could even react, this time my brown eyed friend was the one to give the bully a head bump, only to make Nathan fall flat on the floor.

My eyes grew bigger when I saw the blonde boy pulling out a gun and aiming right at me. But I wasn´t the only one to notice this since Warren quickly reacted and kicked the gun out of his palm.

Warren then grabbed my hand and ran out of the building with me, while Nathan screamed after us "You bastards! The storm will kill all of us anyway!".

After getting out of the building I stared right at my friend in shock.

"What did you do?! We can´t just leave him like that! He is hurt and we will get in trouble for that!"

But Warren seemed to ignore my complaint, since he put his hands on my shoulders and asked:" Are you alright? What should I have done? I couldn´t let him hurt you, right? If that would have happened I would have.."

I stared in his brown eyes, clearly seeing how shocked he was himself.

Of course I was glad that he stood up for me like that. And that he had saved me and was so concerned of myself.. And even if I didn´t want to, I knew I had to rewind..