Hey guys! Sorry for such a late update, but this chapter took FOREVER to write! Also, I just wanted to think all of you who review and read my stories. I can not stress enough to you all how much that means to me! Any how, here's chapter 21! Enjoy:-)
(Nina's P.O.V.)
When I was alive, death seemed like a scary thing I'm sure. But I couldn't be positive- I don't remember much about my life.
But now that it's actually happened...it's not so bad.
Do I wish I were still alive? Of course! But death isn't what most people make it out to be.
I get to lounge around all day and do whatever I want. It does come with a cost, of course.
I don't know who killed me...or Eddie. And, I can't do anything to help him solve our murder, which sucks. All I can do is watch from beyond, and tell him what I think when he's here.
What I would give to go to Earth with him...
I stare into the bowl, and watch as Amber and Joy, who apparently were my friends at one point in my life, argue over nail polish. Someone taps me on the shoulder. I whip around to see Sarah Frobisher-Smyth, one of my only friends in the afterlife.
"Nina, is everything alright?" she asks
I sigh. "I just wish I could remember Sarah..."
Sarah reaches her arms out and pulls me into a hug.
"I know darling, I do. It'll get better. I swear it will."
She releases me from her grip, and strokes my cheek.
"Is there anyway I can help him? I don't like standing around and doing nothing..." I ask her
She sighs. "I probably shouldn't tell you this...but there may be a way."
Excitement builds within me. "What? How? Sarah! Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I wasn't exactly sure if this would work yet, and I wanted to make sure you and I didn't get into any sort of trouble."
"Tell me! Please! I need to know!" I exclaim
Sarah sighs. "Well, alright. I believe...if you hold on to him the next time he's disappearing, you can go back to earth with him. I'm not sure, I'm just making an assumption..."
"Really? That's all I have to do?" I question
She nods. I hug her again. "Oh Sarah! Thank you Thank You thank you!"
She laughs "Oh you're welcome dear."
(Erin's P.O.V.)
I sit at my desk in my room, and work on my Physics homework. Cassie is sitting on her bed, reading the latest issue of seventeen.
"Oooh! Those shoes are so cute!" she squeals
I roll my eyes. "Cassie, don't you have homework to do?" I question
She shrugs. "Who cares! Fashion is way more important!"
She goes back to reading her magazine, and I continue my homework.
"How to tell a guy you have feelings for him..." Cassie reads
I ignore her while she keeps reading.
"If you have a romantic crush on guy and wish to tell him, consider doing the following:
1.) Make small talk. This will show that you care about his values and what he has to say.
2.) Talk about what you have in common. Weather it be favorite classes, or if you happen to be in a secret club together..."
I slam my pencil down and glare at her.
"Cassie, what are you implying?" I ask
"Erin! You like Dex! And Dex TOTALLY likes you! Why don't you make a move?" she exclaims
"Because I don't like him, Cassie! And even if I did, it wouldn't matter! He's into Amber..." I explain, mumbling the last part
"Erin, you told me at the museum field trip last term you liked him. Why can't you just admit you're feelings for him and be happy? That's all I want for you- nobody deserves to be locked up in their room all the time doing nothing but homework! Seriously girl, you need a break!"
I sigh. She is right.
"It's just...I know he won't like me back..." I mumble
"Erin!" Cassie moans
She tosses her magazine on her bed, and strides over to me. She begins to tassel my hair
"What are you doing?" I ask
"You, my friend. Are getting a makeover." she replies
Dear god...help me!
(Eddie's P.O.V.)
I follow KT and Fabian out of my old room, and listen as they bicker over the crown thing.
"Just keep you're cool, Fabes. Everything will be alright, we just have to wait for Eddie." KT assures him
Um...
Fabian shrugs. "I know...it's just. It's still something worth worrying about." he whispers
KT pulls him into a hug. "I know it is. But we've gotten through everything else that's happened, right?" she asks
He nods his head, then rests it on KT's shoulder.
"I just wish he was here..." Fabian begins
KT sighs "I know, me too."
Okay, I may have to start following Jerome and Alfie around, KT and Fabian just make me too depressed!
As I think this, Jerome comes down the stairs. Fabian and KT lurch away from their hug.
"Fabian, let me give you a piece of advice- Mara really doesn't handle things well when she's been cheated on." Jerome muses
Fabian turns five shades of red.
"I- I was just-"
"We're just friends, Jerome." KT finishes.
Jerome laughs "Sure you are..." he says, while walking away.
KT and Fabian stand in the hallway awkwardly. Suddenly, there's a scream, followed by a crash in the kitchen
Fabian, KT and I hurry into the room. Trudy is on her butt, with several shattered plates next to her.
"Trudy what happened?" KT exclaims
"Oh I slipped and dropped these dishes. Would you mind helping me pick them up?" Trudy asks
Fabian and KT bend down and pick up pieces of the broken glass.
Fabian reaches his arms out to help Trudy up. When she grabs his wrists and begins to pull her up, she screams in pain.
"My ankle!" she mutters
Alfie and Jerome come running into the kitchen.
"What happened? Are the cookies okay?" Alfie asks
"Trudy's hurt!" KT exclaims
After a few minutes of struggle, Jerome and Fabian help Trudy to her feet, and get her to sit on the couch in the living room.
"Thank you loves. I'm sure it's just a twist. I'll be alright. But will one of you please go get Tom? I think he has a first aid kit in his office." Trudy says
"I'll go Trudes!" Alfie volunteers
He dashes out of the room and upstairs.
"Thanks love." Trudy calls out.
I don't trust Tom alone with one of my best friends. Even though there's nothing I can do to even remotely warn or protect Alfie, I still follow him for safety.
When Alfie and I reach the top of the stairs, Tom isn't in his office. Alfie enters anyway.
We gaze around. Many things hang on the walls, but none are a first aid kit. Alfie searches through the miscellaneous papers scattered across Tom's desk. He then opens some of the draws underneath, and searches through them.
Suddenly, he stops. He pulls something out of one of the drawers.
It's a small, rectangular sheet of paper. It reads:
"When one is born, one will die. May they rest forever, but never will they rest in peace. This is the first place in which you shall seek."
"Huh?" Alfie mutters
I stare at the riddle, confused. What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Alfie folds the sheet of paper and slips it into his pocket. He ruffles through the drawer for another few minutes, and finds the first aid kit. He leaves Tom's office, and goes back to Trudy.
(Patricia's P.O.V.)
No. No. No no no no no!
I can't be. I'm 18, I'm not ready to be a mom! Oh my god what am I going to do? How am I going to carry this...this thing in my stomach for 9 months? Surely, I'll be harassed and neglected by everyone! How am I going to tell Eddie? Will he leave me? What am I going to say to my parents? This will surely give them another reason to love Piper more than me!
I can't be pregnant...I just can't!
After sitting on the bathroom floor, crying for about 20 minutes, I finally work up the strength to go back to my room.
I flop on my bed, instantly regretting it. I just jumped on my stomach- that could hurt the baby!
Carefully, I roll over and grab my laptop, resting next to my bed. I flip the top up and turn it on. Once it loads, I pull up Yahoo, and type in "How to tell your boyfriend you're pregnant."
Thousands of searches instantly pop up. I click on several of them. They all say the same thing...just tell him. I even watched a few videos on YouTube, of girls telling their families and partners they're pregnant. They were all so happy and joyful- my parents will probably murderl me. And Eddie will leave me.
I can't lose him, I just can't. He's the love of my life, I can't have this baby without him!
With trembling hands, I open up my email account.
Eddie,
I really, REALLY need to talk to you. Please, it's urgent. I know that you're miserable and all but, please, please just skype me. Or call me. Anything. Please. I love you.
I hit send.
Oh Eddie...where are you?
(Willow's P.O.V.)
The guilt. The longing. The dread.
It's too much!
Eddie and Nina died! And I can't even tell anyone!
The secrecy of it...it's eating me alive!
I need to tell someone!
I haven't left my bed in hours. It just kills me too much to see everyone I love, and know that one, (or two, depending who they are) of the most important people in the world to them are never coming back. Ever.
I don't think I'll be able to look Patricia straight in the eye again without crying. Or Fabian. Or Sweet. It's just too hard...
What am I going to do?! I can't just sit back and relax and not do anything, I don't care what the killer says! That tears it, I'm going to find exactly what happened to Nina and Eddie. Period.
(Mr. Sweet's P.O.V.)
"I'm going to have a photographer come to the school on Friday for pictures. I'll explain more in the meeting tomorrow. Remember, it's at 6 AM, and all of the University administrators will be present. Alright, Eric?"
I look up from my desk at him. Mr. Stanly Harvey, the founder of the college.
I smile at him "Yes, yes of course. I'll see you then."
He leaves and shuts my door behind him.
I sigh. Managing two schools is harder than I thought it would be.
To be honest, I've been quite a mess recently. Being Headmaster to TWO schools, trying to hire new teachers, it's been very intense. Not to mention Edison.
Edison.
My poor son...what I would give to see him. He always finds a way to make me laugh when I'm stressed. I stare at the picture I have of him on my desk. It's his senior picture. He's wearing a black leather jacket, over a white T-Shirt and jeans. It's my all time favorite picture of him.
I just want to speak to him. Rachel says he's so ill...I just want to let him know how much I miss him, and how anxious I am for him to return.
Suddenly, Patricia barges through the door.
"WHERE IS HE?" she yells
I sit back. I've never seen her like this before.
"Miss Williamson, I beg your pardon-"
"WHY ISN'T HE RESPONDING TO ME? OR KT? OR FABIAN? OR ANYONE? WHAT IS GOING ON?" she explodes
I sigh. I can't exactly punish her, I miss Edison just as much as she does.
"Look, Patricia, Eddie is very ill. I miss him too-"
"Oh really? Then how come he hasn't called? Why did he just stop talking to me? And to the entire house really? If I find out that something else is going on, I will report it to the authorities this time!"
Of course. She thinks "team evil" has him.
"Patricia...Nothing is going on. I promise. If there was, I would at least let him email you. Please believe me when I say, I miss him too. Very much."
She shrugs.
"I'm sorry for snapping at you...it's just...I'm a mess...without him." she mumbles
"Trust me, Patricia. I am too. To be perfectly honest, I've barely slept since I first learned he wasn't returning straight away."
She smirks, and sits in one of the chairs in front of my desk. "I haven't either. KT just about bursts into tears whenever someone mentions him."
"I'm certainly glad he has the four of you, I really am." I tell her
"We couldn't live without him." she murmurs.
I grin. "Well, Miss Williamson. Why don't you mosey on back to Anubis House. It's about dinner time, I don't want Trudy to be worried."
She pushes the door open. "Alright, Mr. Sweet. But tell me as SOON as you hear from him, yeah?"
I smile at her. "Will do."
She shuts the door. I hear her high heels clink down the halls.
I can't take this anymore. I need to talk to my son! I reach towards my phone to call Rachel...
(Willow's P.O.V.)
My black sneakers become drenched with mud as I run through the woods near the house. I carry a shovel behind me.
I told everyone at the House I was going for a walk- I can't have them suspecting anything.
What if there's more stuff buried near where I found the Cup and the Mask? That's all I could think of doing, when it comes to solving Eddie and Nina's murders.
Finally, I reach the spot where I first saw the men in black. I drop down to my knees, and begin digging.
Nothing. I dig around the spot, and go further in each direction.
Dang it! There's nothing! I scream off the top of my lungs. Why can't I find anything?!
I slide down against a tree and start crying. I'm letting Eddie and Nina down! No ones ever going to find out what happened to them!
~
I'm not exactly sure how long I stay by the tree, curled up in a ball, crying. The sun is setting, and it's getting cold. I didn't bring a jacket, great!
I stand up and start walking straight, dragging my shovel behind me. I admire the nature around me, so pretty...
Out of nowhere, comes a huge rock. I trip over it, falling flat on my face.
Ouch!
I slowly sit up, and let a few tears fall. I attempt to stand up, only to fall back down. My right leg is searing with pain. Well, it looks like I'm going to have to crawl home! But what about my shovel?!
I clutch my shovel with one hand, and shift onto my knees. Slowly and painfully, I begin crawling.
~
It's getting darker. I've barely crawled ten feet, and my legs feel as if they're on fire. I collapse on to the ground. It's no use. I'm going to just lay here and rot! Painfully, I curl into a ball next to a big oak tree. My head rests in a pile of dirt, while my lower body lays in leaves and mud.
My head suddenly hits something hard. I jolt up(with my leg screaming in agony at me) and dig.
Something square and beige is beneath the dirt. I pull it out and examine it.
I wipe some dirt away from the front of it.
I stare in horror and shock at what it says.
Okay, so I know a TON of stuff just happened! But, what did you think? What did Willow just find? Will her leg be okay? Will Trudy be okay? Are you anxious for Erin's makeover? Will Nina be able to go to earth with Eddie? Poor Patricia! How is she going to tell everyone she's pregnant? REVIEW! Stay tuned:-)