CLUELESS

Don't be confused by the title of this chapter. Now get to reading and reviewing. And thanks to all who have reviewed so far. Believe me this story gets more dramatic and at times more comedic.

Chapter 10: Done

Benny was pacing around Ethan's bedroom frantically, reading a doppelganger spell in his spell book. Benny whispered the spell that was there, "Alio ut effingo of alio... but I've got to change the words." Benny then looked at a picture on Ethan's bureau. Benny picked it up, "Dude, what happened to you?" Benny asked. Before reading the spell again, thinking of the words he was going use to reword the spell. Benny held a hand in front of Ethan's picture and said "Photograph ut vita effingo of alio."

As he did that a huge flash of light came bursting out of the picture frame. Benny being blinded by it. The light began to fade as he saw the silhouette a figure in front of him.

Sarah was with Erica in the city, Erica wanting a late night snack. Sarah just along for the ride. "Erica, come on; what are you waiting for? Why are we doing this?"

"We? More like me." Erica commented eyeing random people walking down the street. "One day Sarah you won't be able to help but knock some poor soul and drain him dry."

Sarah sighed, "I've got more control on my urges than you Erica. Plus drinking Benny's grandmother's "blood formula" keeps the edge off."

"Yeah, how long does it really keep it off; three hours, six hours, twelve?" Erica asked.

Sarah just eyed her friend, "Erica this is nuts! I mean really, you're gonna drink blood from everybody you can get your hands on forever?"

"You gonna keep drinking Grandma Weir's blood substitute forever?" Erica threw back. "Better sink your fangs in Derek."

Sarah had then realized something, she left her cell phone at Erica's; "I'll left my phone on your dresser, Derek's probably left me a hundred messages and texts!"

"Yep. Derek's made you forgetful." Erica said.

Sarah tilted her head a little and smiled at Erica.

In a matter of minutes, Ethan was beaten to a pulp by Jesse. Ethan was pretty sure he had a broken back as many times he'd landed on it. He was covered head to toe in scratches, cuts, and bruises from being punched, kicked, and thrown into things by Jesse; not to mention the rain had them both pretty soaked, but Jesse wouldn't have to worry about the flu or the pneumonia. Had it been anyone else they'd be begging Jesse for their life, Ethan certainly wasn't going to do it; but he wanted Jesse to stop. Ethan was in pain on the ground face down in a puddle of water not moving, unable to move actually. Jesse chuckled, "Aren't you going to ask about the rest of the plan?"

"No." Ethan weakly whispered. "Take over world?" Ethan asked quietly.

Jesse smiled, "Even I wish to start small." Jesse saw Ethan was weak and was about to slip into unconsciousness, "Uh-uh, not so fast." Jesse picked Ethan up and slammed him into a nearby tree enough to sit him up and it even got him out of the rain somewhat. "I haven't told you about how I tried to get to you by your best friend."

"What do you mean?" Ethan asked in annoyance grabbing his throbbing head.

Jesse grabbed Ethan by his hair and forced him to look at him, "I mean your little nerd friend, Benny. He was easy to hypnotize, but one of you idiots managed to pull him out of it before I could get him to go."

"You wanted to strike, with the coast clear..." Ethan said his breathing becoming labored, "No Benny or Sarah to stop you." Jesse chuckled, "And Derek Benson was nothing but a ploy to keep Sarah busy from finding out you were back."

Jesse then let go of Ethan's hair to clap, "Yay. You figured it out."

Ethan trying to fight off the blackness that was about to overcome him, "What do you think... Sarah will do... after she finds out?"

Ethan then found himself on the ground again, the rain falling on him actually waking him a little. Jesse crouched over Ethan, "See Sarah's not going to do anything, because she's not going to know I did this."

"If you're not going to kill me, how do you know I won't tell her?" Ethan asked coughing, some blood hitting Jesse in the face. Jesse simply licking the blood that was in his tongue's reach.

Jesse answered, "You are smart Ethan... Sarah finds out; let's just say I've got plans for your little sister. Hell, I may show mom and pop a thing or two!" Jesse said revealing his fangs, "And don't forget your best friend." Ethan just looked at Jesse terrified, "Interfere with my plans... and I'll make sure you lose everything."

"Like you lost Sarah... and still have lost her." Ethan spat back seeing the look in Jesse's eyes change, Ethan regretted his remark now.

Jesse stared at Ethan with an evil smile, in the blink of an eye, Jesse's fist met Ethan's cheek. "Sarah's a sucker for a sob story..." he looked at Ethan was cringing and shivering on the ground. "I don't have to tell you because when and if she see's you in this shape, you'll see what I mean." Ethan groaned painfully, it was music to Jesse's ears. "Like I said, think of your family before you try to tell who did this to you." Jesse said. Picking Ethan up and then slamming him into a nearby tree, Ethan falling in the thorny bushes.

Jesse walked over to the bush where Ethan was and evilly whispered, "Goodnight Ethan." Ethan only weakly groaned and Jesse looked at what he'd done to Ethan in admiration. Jesse chuckled before simply walking off.

Benny looked at what he thought was the first spell not to backfire on him. Benny laughed in accomplishment and was rubbing his hands together. The Ethan that was in the photograph was now in front of Benny, freaking out. "Benny what the?" He mumbled looking at the picture frame where he no longer was and there was a grey outline where Ethan was standing in the picture. "Dude no! Put me back in!"

"No, I can't... not right now!" Benny said watching the Ethan fumble with the frame trying to find a way back in as if it were an opening in the frame. Benny snatched the frame from him before he broke it. "Dude chill!"

Ethan eyed Benny in confusion, "Dude, what is going on? I want to go back in that photo!"

"Ethan, or Picture of Ethan..." Benny pondered a name for you, "Can I call you P.E.?" Benny joked hinting of physical education.

The spell created version of Ethan yelled, "No! Benny you better start talking, why did you do a spell to pull me out of my photo?"

Although Benny had just not five seconds ago joked about the Ethan in front of him being subject of one of his spells, he had forgotten one thing; the real Ethan was missing. "Dude..." Benny trailed quietly, the Ethan could tell Benny's mood changed quickly. "You might want to sit down." Benny finished.

"P.E." simply ignored Benny's request to sit down and he stared at Benny with a look of confusion and worry in his eyes.

The end of chapter 10: how many folks were expecting that? Is Ethan going to live? Maybe. Will Benny manage to find Ethan and keep watch over the "Pictured Ethan"? Maybe. Will Sarah find out what's really going on? Maybe. Will I show you what happens next? Maybe... but I need to see some reviews!