11-Helping hands

Duncan was sitting in his house with his older brother and sister. He had explained to them the situation they were in and asked if they could help out.

"So, can we count on you, Becky?" He asked, hoping they would both agree to help out.

"Sure, why not?" His sister answered, smiling at her two younger brothers.

"Derick?" Duncan asked timidly. Derick was sort of reclining back in his chair, trying to look cool.

"I'll be like back-up." He told them. "You call me when things go wrong."

"I'll take that as a yes." Duncan smiled at his siblings.

The rest of the group were sitting around the fountain, discussing plans and who was going to hep out.

"My parents said they were in." Bridgette announced, flying over and taking a seat beside Geoff.

"And my mom and sisters are." Taylor said. Lindsay held her hands up, making everyone look at her.

"Sorry, but me and the other mermaids are staying out of this one."

"That's fine." Geoff told her. "We understand." He then turned back down to the sheets of paper her was writing plans on.

"Duncan said he'd call my dad." Courtney whispered. "But, I doubt he has." Courtney was worried about what would happen if her father showed up. She found it unlikely that he would accept her back. That would only cause her more pain than when she left.

"You have too much doubt." Duncan told his girlfriend, as he appeared behind her.

"So you called him?" She asked, turning to face Duncan.

"No." Duncan said bluntly. "BUT only because I want you with me when I do it."

"No time like the present!" Taylor yelled to him over the roar of the water jets in the fountain. Courtney rolled her eyes at her cousin-in-laws comment.

"I told you I can't." Courtney cried sadly, she sat back down on the edge of the fountain and wrapped her arms around Duncan's torso. He removed her hands and sat down next to her, wrapping one of his arms around her waist.

"You don't have to talk to him." Duncan assured his girlfriend. She looked p at him with glazed eyes, as if she was about to start crying at any moment. "Just be there." Courtney gave a defeated sigh ad nuzzled her head into Duncan's chest.

After waiting a few minutes, Duncan pulled out his cell and dialed Nigel's number.

"Relax, Princess." He said, kissing the top of her head, but quickly moving away as the phone got picked up on the other end of the line. "Hey, Mr. Black, it's Duncan." There was a short pause as Nigel talked. "Yeah, that's actually why I'm calling." Another pause took hold. Everyone had silenced so they could hear the conversation. "So, can we count on you?"..."Why not?" Duncan whined down the phone like a four-year-old. "Come on!" There was an ever longer pause than before. Everyone was n the edge of their seats as they waited to hear what Nigel had said.

A smirk crept across Duncan's lips.

"Thanks, Mr.B." The vampire hung up the phone and placed it back in his pocket.

"What did he say?" Courtney asked, looking up at his face.

"He'll be here tomorrow."

"Great." She muttered sarcastically.

"That's the spirit." Bridgette smiled.

"I think she's being sarky." Taylor told her. Before anyone could say anymore, a weak looking wolf came running over. Ellie collapsed on the side of the fountain, not even bothering to turn back to human form.

"Soo tired." She panted, scooping up some water in her paw and splashing her face.

"Your own fault." Geoff teased his sister. "You wanted to help Leah train."

"I just can't keep up with her!" She cried, rubbing her eyes to get rid of the sleep.

"Did you talk to Tina?" Trent asked, looking like he was about to push Ellie into the cold water. The young wolf saw him, though, and jumped to her feet, transforming back to human as she did.

"She's in."

"We need to get back to training." Geoff told them. A group groan spread across the teenagers, ensuring that they didn't want to train anymore.

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