Remember when this story was only supposed to be a two-part thing? Sigh. This is the last chapter, so read it and enjoy it. Thank you all for reading and reviewing. You guys rock!
Caleb, Ezra, Aria, Emily, the Hastings, and all the girls parents showed up at the hospital. They each got a turn to see the girls and hug them. Right now, Hanna is getting her wrist wrapped after getting a fracture. Spencer is getting stitches on her right arm after getting cut from the knife that Charles tried to kill her with. Mona was getting checked out by tons of doctors. One of the doctors requested that all the girls get a psych evaluation. Being put through something like that could put anyone over the edge.
Toby shuffled back and forth in the waiting room. A million thoughts swirled through his brain. He finally understands what Spencer feels like when she figures out something. He understands now how hard it is to put all the pieces to the puzzle together. He knows he has to tell the girls who -A is. They should hear it from him, not Tanner or anyone else. Tanner won't understand.
Right now, Veronica and Peter are talking to Spencer. He's standing right outside her room watching them through her window. Her parents are trying to explain something and Spencer looks upset. Pretty soon tears are streaming down her face and she's turning her back on them. The Hastings watched their daughter with sad eyes then walked out. They found Toby standing outside her door in the hallway.
"She's been asking for you," Veronica said.
He nodded and said, "thank you."
They walk away and Toby enters the room. Spencer is there sitting on the edge of her bed with her back facing the door. Her head is bowed down and she keeps twiddling her fingers together in her lap. Her bottom lip keeps trembling like she's trying to hold back her tears. The sound of his hard footsteps on the floor is what made her turn around. She looked up at him with bloodshot eyes. His eyes were also red and puffy. She moved to sit on the other side of the bed so she is now facing him. Toby comes over and sits next to her giving her his award winning puppy-dog face.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Better than I was I guess. Still scared."
He touched her good arm and said, "well, he can't hurt you anymore."
"What happened in the dollhouse after I left?" She asked.
"-A took of their mask and we saw his face right before he sliced his own neck."
"Charles killed himself?"
He nodded.
"Who was he? Was he someone we knew or was is someone we've never met before?" She started blurting out question after question faster than she could even breathe. Toby put a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her down.
"I think we should talk about this when the others are present. Right now, you need to get some rest."
"I don't need sleep, I need answers," she said. "Who is Charles? Is his mother really Jessica or was Jessica just a close family friend?"
"Woah, what?" Now this was news to him. Charles may be Jessica Dilaurentis's son. If Toby is following along with Spencer on this, he could be Alison and Jason's brother. He could even be Spencer's half-brother. That's a lot to take in. Not only that, but the girls still don't know his intentions. Why did he do this to them?
"When I was in the dollhouse, I saw a picture of who I thought was Charles when he was a kid. He was posing with Jessica and Jason when he was a kid along with Alison who was a baby back then. If Charles is Jason's twin then my dad could be Charles's father as well. That means, Charles is my half-brother," she explained.
"Spencer this is crazy."
"I know and I still don't know the story. I wanted to ask my dad, but every time I looked him in the eye, I started tearing up. I couldn't even look at my parents. They know something and they are still not telling me."
He patted his hand down her hair, running his fingers through her matted hair.
"This is a lot to take in, I know that, but Spencer, you really should get some rest."
"I'm afraid that if I close my eyes, begin rescued would just be a dream and I'll wake up back in the Dollhouse," she admitted.
He leaned down and kissed the corner of her mouth.
"You'll be okay. Just get some sleep, Spencer."
"Fine," she sighed.
Toby started to get up, Spencer reached out for his hand pulling him right back down. Concern clouded his eyes as he looked at her.
"Don't leave me," she whimpered. "I just got you back please, don't leave me."
"Okay," he said. "I was just going to tell your parents that you're taking a nap, but I'll stay."
"Thank you."
Toby guided her back on the hospital bed and covered her up with the light blue sheet. He kissed her forehead then collapsed in the chair beside her bed. Not once did he leave her side.
Spencer slept for about two hours before she was awakened by a nightmare. She was back in the Dollhouse running through the halls in her red, plaid shirt. The walls seemed to be never ending and everywhere she turned was a dead end. It was like a maze. The sound of a taunting laugh echoed. Fresh hot tears were trailing down her face and her chest kept rising and falling. Every time she turned to run down a different hall, her face came smacking into a stone, cold wall.
"Run Spencer, time is running out!" The taunting voice laughed. "Run! Run! Run, Spencer! Mwahahaha!"
"No!"
Spencer screamed and jolted awake. Her forehead was sweating like crazy and she was shivering from head to toe. Toby, who had been dozing off in the chair woke up and rushed to her side. Her wrapped his arms around her and brought her close to his chest. He ran his fingers through her hair and started whispering comforting words.
"You're okay, Spencer. I got you. You're okay. It was just a dream."
"No," she shook her head. "It wasn't just a dream, it was real. It really happened."
"You're safe now. I know your scars from this will never heal, but he can't hurt you anymore."
"I can't even close my freaking eyes without imagining that place."
Toby wipes the tears that are streaming down her face. He then presses a kiss to her left cheek, her forehead, her right cheek, her nose, then finally, her lips. Spencer sniffles and manages to get her breathing under control.
"Can you call the others to come in here?" She asked.
"Are you sure?"
She nodded, "yeah. I want to know who this person was. I'm tired of waiting."
"Okay," he kissed her softly and got up. "I'll be back."
Toby gathered up everyone and lead them back to Spencer's room. They all came in and circled around the room. Even Mona came in. Hanna and Mona sat on the blue chair on the left side of Spencer's bed. Alison sat on the white padded chair at the end of her bed. Emily, Aria, and Ezra sat on the couch by the window. Caleb stood behind Hanna with his hands on her shoulders. Toby sat next to Spencer on her bed.
"Okay, Toby," Spencer started. "We're all here. Now, you saw Charles's face, who was it? Do we know this person?"
Toby nodded and said, "we have seen this person around before. I don't know if he was your stepbrother, but I know the name he went by."
"Wait," Hanna said. "Charles is your stepbrother?"
"I saw a photo of Mrs. D with Charles and Jason. They were both really young at the time. Mrs. D was holding a baby wrapped in the blanket and I think it was Alison," Spencer said.
Alison looked shocked, "you mean, Charles is my brother?"
Spencer nodded, "he's also Jason's twin. That means my father is also his father, which means, he's my half-brother."
"Oh my god," Emily said.
"This is crazy," Aria said while rubbing her forehead with three fingers.
"You might have seen this person before," Hanna said. "Just think Spencer, this could've been somebody you once said 'pass the gravy' to at Thanksgiving or even Ali."
Everyone paused and gave Hanna the 'really Hanna?' look.
"I think I'm saying this for everyone when I say, shut up Hanna," Emily said.
Spencer felt Toby place a hand on her back and moved it up to her shoulder.
"So, who was it?" Mona spoke up for the first time.
"Well," Toby said. "I have one question to ask and I think you'll all be able to figure it out from there." He turned to Aria and said. "Have you heard from Andrew in the last few days?"
Everyone gasped in surprise. He was right. That was all Toby needed to say for them to get the message. Aria trembled a little and Ezra wrapped an arm around her.
"Andrew is the one who's been doing this to us," Spencer said. Her voice filled with rage.
"I can't believe this," Hanna said.
"How did he outsmart me?" Mona asked then looked at Spencer. "How did he outsmart us?"
Spencer shrugged and said, "I don't know."
"It's over," Alison said. "There's no more Charles, no more Andrew, and there's no more -A. It's over."
"How do we know there aren't others out there?" Aria asked.
"Mona could gain her spot back and fire at us once again," Emily said.
Mona shook her head and said, "no, I'm done playing games. I just want to graduate and get out of this town."
"I think that's what we wall want," Spencer said.
"It's what we all need to do," Caleb said.
"Guys, even though Charles, Andrew, whatever his name was. I know he was evil, but he was still a living, breathing person," Aria said.
"Who knew that Mrs. D had another kid?" Emily said.
"Maybes that's why he did it," Spencer said. "Maybe Charles was always disturbed so his family ignored him. Pretending like he never existed. Maybe Mrs. D forced Charles to go by the name of Andrew Campbell so no one would know they're related. Maybe he got tired of being ignored and was ready to be heard."
"That's a pretty good theory," Alison said. "But, we'll never be sure."
"Thank god it's over," Emily said.
Spencer cuddled back against Toby and he kissed the top of her head. Caleb leaned down to kiss Hanna and Aria and Ezra shared a moment. Emily leaned forward to hold Alison's hand. Alison smiled and took it. Mona looked at everyone wishing Mike was here. As if on cue, Mike knocked on the door. Mona perked right up. Mike rushed over to her and enveloped her into his arms. Both were crying like no other. Spencer and Hanna watched them from over their own boyfriends shoulders. They shared a look and smiled. Spencer relaxed against Toby and took a deep breath. For the first time in four years, she smiled a real smile. It's over.
Erica Fiel, Emily Fields, Diana Hash, Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Jenna Marshall, Aria Montgomery, Mike Mose, Caleb Rivers, Ryan Rhyme, Jill Van, Mona Vanderwaal.
The seniors were called up one by one. After many long, hard years of high school, they are finally graduating. Alison won't be graduating with the girls. Because she missed two years of high school, she has to repeat senior year and work on getting her credits. Toby, Ezra, and Alison sat in the crowd cheering the girls on. All the girls parents came as well. Jason showed up for the girls too. Ever since Jason learned about their little family secret, Spencer and Jason have gotten along a lot better, so have Jason and Alison. As for Spencer and Alison? Well, they may never be close friends again but, they will always have each others backs, no matter how much they fight.
After the ceremony, Toby searched the crowd for Spencer. He finally spotted her posing with her friends who are in the middle of taking a picture. After they took the picture, the girls laughed together then broke apart to find their significant others. Spencer elbowed her way through the crowd and found Toby standing outside of the little circle of a group of seniors taking multiple selfies together. She pushed through them and came face to face with him.
"Hey," he said. "You know you look cute in that."
She smiled and said, "thanks."
He put an arm around her and smirked, "you think after the party when we go back to the loft you could wear that with nothing else underneath?"
She laughed, "maybe, if you behave yourself."
He laughed and pulled her in for a kiss. Spencer wrapped her arms around his neck and stood up on her tiptoes to reach his lips better.
"Aw, look at the happy couple," Aria teased.
The couple broke apart and smiled at their friends. All of them are now standing together.
"I think we should all take a photo together," Hanna suggested.
"Hanna, we're going to Spencer's house for our graduation party, we'll be taking lots of pictures there," Emily said.
"Yeah, but this is our last picture here together in this school."
"She's got a point," Caleb said.
"Okay, lets take a picture," Spencer said.
Everyone huddled together and Aria's mom offered to take the picture. Hanna and Caleb did the couple at prom pose. Ezra scooped Aria up and held her. Emily and Alison huddled close together, and Spencer jumped up on Toby's back both grinning from ear to ear.
"Alright," Ella said. "Say Free At Last."
Everyone smiled and said, "free at last!"
After Ella took a couple pictures of the gang, they broke apart. Spencer jumped down from Toby's back and he re-wrapped his arm around her waist. They were all walking out out the gym when Mona walked up to them
"Hey," she spoke. "Congratulations guys. We all made it."
"You too Mona," Hanna said.
"I hope you guys have a fun life after this," she said.
"Thanks, Mona," Spencer said.
"So, I guess you guys are going off you your party now. I just wanted to say goodbye."
Mona looked down and started walking away. Everyone shared a look.
"Hey, Mona!" Spencer called out.
Mona turned around.
Spencer continued, "do you have any plans tonight?"
She shook her head, "no."
Spencer cocked her head towards her friends and said, "why don't you come hang out with us at my place?"
Her face lit up, "really?"
"Sure."
Mona smiled a sincere smile, "Thanks Spencer and all of you."
"Come on!" Hanna exclaimed. "I need a drink, so lets go party it up!"
Everyone cheered and walked out the door together with their arms linked with one another.
The End. Thanks again for taking the time to read. Stay tuned during the summer for new stories. Bye, Love you all.