Carl parted ways with the Preps and went on his way, when he discovered small blood stains on his school coat. He quickly tossed it into a garbage bin and walked down the narrows, on his way back to his home. He suddenly heard footsteps behind him, he turned and saw Anthony. His face red-stained and a heavy brick in his hand, he seemed more like a zombie than a human.

"My best friend..." Anthony whispered.

"Oh, is the little faggot going to cry?" Carl asked, putting on a pouty face.

"He didn't deserve this!" Anthony cried.

Suddenly, Anthony lunged at Carl and hit the back of his head with the brick. Carl was knocked to his knees because of the force and found himself struggling to stand, when Anthony began to beat him continously with the brick. Carl tried to get a couple of swings but to no avail, as Anthony had the upper hand. Pretty soon, Carl was unconcious. His body broken and brusied, Anthony thought he was only unconcious until he realized there was no pulse. Anthony took into realization that he had beaten Carl to death as he looked at the dirt and blood that covered his hands, the young teen fled in panic. He met up with Jamie.

"Anthony, what happened?" Jamie asked.

"Carl, I killed Carl." Anthony whimpered.

"How?" Jamie asked.

"A brick...I took a brick and beat him to death." Anthony quivered.

"Oh man, we've gotta get you outta here." Jamie urged.

"I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to." Anthony kept repeating as Jamie dragged him along and over to his car.

Little did they know, that Benny had saw everything from afar.

It took several hours, almost midnight before anybody happened upon Carl's body. The man who found him took him to the hospital where he was placed in the morgue, his body was identified and Michaela and Sebastian rushed right over. As well as Young and Sarah upon learning that Roger's body was to at the same morgue. Both bodies were laid out for everyone, Gangbusters and Preps alike to see. Pale and naked, it was a grisly scene. The Police were called in it, the head of police Chief Frye came to investigate.

"The autopsy on both boys shows they were killed around the same time. Roger was stabbed, and Carl beaten." Frye announced.

"Who could've done this to Carl?" Michaela asked.

"Whoever they were...They'll pay." Sebastian vowed.

"I know who did it."

Everyone turned to the doors and saw a cowering Benny, Young led him inside and sat him down.

"Benny, what happened?" Frye asked.

"We...We were at the pool and Carl and Roger got a fight. Carl grabbed a pole and he was gonna try and jab it through Anthony, but...he moved. He killed Roger. Carl killed Roger. Anthony got upset, took off running and I knew he was going to kill Carl. I followed him and then I saw him beat Carl." Benny explained.

Everyone was stunned into silence. Benny looked near hysterics as Sarah sat next to him and tried to comfort him.

"That bastard is going to be arrested, Frye!" Sebastian ordered.

"Forget about arrest, I say death row." Michaela sobbed.

"Carl is just as guilty as Anthony. He killed Roger!" Frye argued.

"Frye, is there someway...Anyway that my boy can avoid arrest? Juvy..." Young began.

"Juvy wouldn't stop him from breaking out. I got one way and it may hurt worse than prsion." Frye whispered.

"Anthony is not arrested, but he shall recieve his punishment. If Anthony ever sets foot within inside the city of Verona, he will stand trial. Anthony is banished." Frye announced

At the Spellbound home, Melody was getting worried that Anthony hadn't returned. She heard the front door open and close, she ran to see Anthony instead she saw a distraught Miss Peers at the bottom of the steps. Melody ran to her.

"Miss Peers? What's wrong?" Melody asked.

"Your cousin is dead, Melody. Carl's been killed." Miss Peers sobbed.

"Killed? How did it happen?" Melody asked, her bottom lip quivering.

"Anthony beat him to the death." Miss Peers sobbed.

"NO! NO!" Melody screamed as she ran uptairs and threw herself on the bed.

At the church, Anthony was dressed in dry clothes and his body was clean. Benny had come to the church and told Anthony that he was banished, Anthony could hardly believe it.

"Father Clarence, what have I done?" Anthony asked as he buried his face in his hands.

"Hush Anthony, hush. Everything will turn out right in the end." Father Clarence assured.

"Melody...I'll never see her again." Anthony stated.

"Yes you will, it is a late hour and everyone is asleep by now. Go to her and tell her your reasons, make the most of your wedding night and leave in the morning." Father Clarence suggested.

Melody sobbed for endless hours until she heard her window open, she looked up and saw Anthony standing inside her room. Melody ran to him and began beating on his chest constantly until she finally found herself at his feet, in tears. Anthony knelt next to her and hugged her.

"Why? How could you kill him?" Melody asked.

"I didn't want to, Melody. I was just...so angry. He killed Roger and I couldn't bare that. I lost it. I'm so sorry." Anthony whispered.

"It's not Carl I was upset about, it was the idea of seeing you in prison and possibly worse." Melody said as she looked up at Anthony "I couldn't lose you."

"You'll never lose me." Anthony vowed.

Anthony began kissing Melody, again and again. Until finally they found themselves stripping each other of their clothes and their bodies began to intwine as they laid on the bed.

The next morning, the newlyweds laid underneath a sheet. Their bare chests pressed against each other, Anthony awoke first and kissed Melody's raven hair as his fingers gently through it. Melody stirred and placed a morning kiss upon Anthony's breast.

"Any idea what time it is?" Anthony yawned.

Melody lifted her tired head and realized it was almost seven, the same time that Miss Peers would usually come and help Melody with her bath and clothes. Melody quickly got out of bed and tossed Anthony his clothes, much to his surprise.

"You have to go, Miss Peers will be coming in soon." Melody said quickly.

"I'm banished, baby. I want to make the most of the time I have left with you." Anthony grinned.

"Under normal circumstances, so would I. But you aren't suppose to be here, so you must go." Melody urged.

They heard a knock on the bedroom door, Anthony quickly slipped his clothes on and began to climb out the window. He gave Melody a final kiss and then left the room, right before Miss Peers and Michaela entered.

"Hi Mommy." Melody said innocently.

"Hello darling." Micheala went up to Melody and kissed her cheek.

"Do you feel well?" Michaela asked.

"I'm going to miss Carl." Melody said quietly.

"I know, my dear." Mikehela hugged Melody "However, me and your father have thought of a way to honor your cousin's name."

"I don't understand." Melody shook her her head.

"Do you remember how I told you that you were to be married off to Nathaniel in a couple of years?" Micheala asked.

"I remember." Melody nodded.

"Well...We feel it would be for the good of everyone...If you married him this week." Micheala finally said.

"No...Mom, I won't!" Melody protested.

"I fear you have no choice. This was your father's decision." Micheala stated.

"I don't care! I am not going to marry Nathaniel...EVER!" Melody cried.

Micheala stormed out of the room and went downstairs where Sebastian was having his breakfast and wearing a smile.

"Well, did Melody approve?" Sebastian asked.

"No...She has told me that she rather not be married at all." Micheala stated.

Sebastian rose to his feet and headed for Melody's room, Michaela followed.

"How selfish can you possibly be?" Sebastian bellowed.

"Daddy, it's not fair! You shouldn't even consider me marrying a stranger! Not if you cared about me." Melody argued.

"You will do as I say, girl. Or it's the streets." Sebastain remarked.

"I wouldn't care. I would be happier eating dirt than I would be locked in my bedroom just because you're too stubborn to admit you're wrong!" Melody yelled.

Suddenly, Sebastian slapped her hard and Melody to the floor. Holding her hand to her cheek, Sebastian left the room in anger. Melody began crying as she clutched onto Michaela's legs.

"Mom...Please. Tell him to reconsider." Melody sobbed.

"No Melody...Because I fear he's absolutely correct." Michaela said quietly, she left the room.

"Miss Peers, you've gotta tell them. Tell them I can't marry Nathaniel." Melody pleaded.

"My dear Melody, I must agree with them. It would be in everyone's best intrest if you placed your family's name above love. Just this once." Miss Peers helped Melody off the floor.

Miss Peers began to run Melody's bathwater as Melody stripped off her clothes and got into the bath, Miss Peers dropped rose petals into the bath water in order to sooth Melody's tender skin. Melody laid back in the tub and kept her eyes on the ceiling.

"Miss Peers? Why does falling in love cause so much pain?" Melody asked in a hushed whisper.