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Brett Helquist ran to the front door of his house and quickly opened the door to embrace his sibling. "Evelyn, I've missed you so much! I thought you were angry with me!" he cried hugging her.
Ms. Helquist smiled and hugged him back. "Don't worry, that man cannot keep us apart any longer." She said cheerfully.
Brett suddenly stopped hugging her to glance at Lemony. "Wait… what are you saying? Lemony is my friend; even if he does find himself in danger ninety percent of the time." He said.
Ms. Helquist stared at him as a frown slowly found its way onto her face. "So, you agreed to help him didn't you…?" she asked with a hint of horror in her voice.
Brett nodded as Lemony walked up to them. "I really do apologize Evelyn. I wish things between us could be friendlier as they are between your brother and I. However for the sake of the children behind us, I have to ask that you allow me to speak with him for some time." He said not wanting to set off another one of her mood swings.
Ms. Helquist glared at him and turned away. "Brett, my dear brother, promise me that after this is all said and done that you will forget about this wretched organization." she said.
Brett looked at the both of them and sighed. He then motioned them to all come inside where people were less likely to openly spy. "This is about the article in the paper isn't it?" he asked leading them to the house.
He stopped realizing that only Lemony and Evelyn were following. "All of you must come inside. It's much warmer… and more private." Brett said.
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After a bit of small talk and quiet arguing. Brett dismissed himself from the living room and asked that Anjel, Denisha, and Kenny come with him. They agreed and followed him into a small library.
"So how old are you three again? It's for the article." Brett asked.
"We're fourteen. Kenny's almost fifteen." Denisha said trying to get the both of her friends to focus.
"May I ask how you got into this situation?" Brett asked sitting down to edit the article.
Anjel stole a glance at her two friends that stared curiously back at her. "It's my fault. I tried to contact Lemony a few months ago despite his warnings. I knew it was dangerous but he even has a fan club and an email address!" she said desperately.
Brett laughed sending confused looks to the faces of the three middle school students. "That was you? Well, you're quiet the fan aren't you?" Brett laughed.
Denisha smiled picking up a book. "At the least she's very persistent." She said.
Anjel blushed a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I just really wanted to meet you guys. For so long no one believed you were real, and then that movie came out... I just wanted to know I wasn't-"
"The only one who believed in us?" Brett asked looking up from the article. "I wish that book was just a story. However it's a documentary written to protect those who chose to read it from VFD. When most people see danger ahead they try to avoid it."
Kenny put his arm around Anjel's neck and playfully kissed her forehead. "Poor Anjel, she's so keen to break free from her normal routine that she's become a bit simple." He said.
Anjel pushed him away as Denisha laughed with Lemony's editor. "I apologize; I didn't mean anything by my last statement." Brett said defending himself. He turned to his computer and started retyping the article.
"Yeah anyway, are we done here? You've changed the article and your sister has returned safely. Can't we all go home now?" Anjel asked missing her family.
Brett nodded briefly before taking a quick picture of the three of them.
Denisha stopped laughing and agreed. "Kenny should be able to come home as well right?" she asked.
Brett nodded again and sent the article off to the New York Times. "Yes. And I hope you've all learned something from this." He said seriously. "Still that tattoo won't be removed. Unfortunately you'll always been in some sort of danger no matter where you are."
"Then we'll get one too." Anjel said.
Denisha glanced at her two friends and sighed, "Why not. I've done just about everything else on this trip." She said.
Brett smiled weakly and shrugged. "Are you sure about this, once it's there you'll never be able to change it." He said.
Anjel nodded, "Yes I think we both understand the consequences." She said.
Brett picked up his things and headed out of the room. "Alright, I'll see you three in a bit. When I come back, we'll take you home." He said.