The boys walked silently through the grounds still thinking to them selfs about what had happend and they cut across to the stone archways at the far end of the gardens where it was nice and quiet and it over looked the pond where they'd first seen Sarah's face and also they noticed the little bunch of daisies shed picked had vanished too again lost in time

Then suddenly the boys stopped dead in their tracks as they heard music playing like on a flute and a slight giggling was heard too

Listen it's the others we've done an other time slip again said Stan as he and Kenny got closer to where they heard the noises comeing form

But only Alexander and Lynette was their with a large fluffy white Rabbit who was playing with them and Lynette was trying to put a circlet of flowers on its head

Oh look Alexander its those boys with the funny cloths and short haircuts Lynette said glancing up at Stan and Kenny

Oh hallo their Lynette so no Charles then today said Stan noticing the older boy was missing

Oh no he has gone off some where with Tobias their away hunting with papa and his freinds I expect they will won't be back to late I expect really the boy said

Yes Charles is always hunting we rarly see him some times him and papa go hunting even with the king himself in the royal grounds but where they are today well I'm afraid I don't know Lynette said

Oh right don't you both go hunting then asked Kenny

Im not old enough and hunting isn't really my thing it's rather rough and messy and I really prefair music and singing to hunting and girls and women arnt aloud to go hunting Alexander said

I think hunting I'd dreadful urgh it's so discusting and how Charles likes it well I do not know poor those little animals

So I take it you like animals then said Kenny bending down and petting the rabbit

Oh yes I do I own nip he is my dear little dog and snowball here he is my very rare what is he called again Alexander asked Lynette looking at her brother

Hes an Angora rabbit the boy said

Yes he's an Angora he is beautiful also I own a little bird and mama owns 3 darling little dogs Lynette said smilling

I have a pony called moonlight he is pure white but Lynette has to sit in a carrage with mama ladies and girls don't ride very unlady like said Alexander as Lynette pouted a bit

So where is your other freind the tall boy with funny red hair asked Lynette seeing Kyle was missing

Hes in the hospital he's just had his appendix out but he's getting better and will be fine said Stan

Ohh sounds really dreadful poor what's his name again i have forgotten asked Alexander

Kyle Stan and Kenny said together

Yes Kyle is it then said Alexander

So have you any other brothers or sisters then asked Lynette

Yeah I have a sister Karen she's 8 Stan has an older sister Shelly who's in her teens Kenny said

See Alexander I told you those other children weren't with them said Lynette quietly to her brother

I never said they were it was Charles that said it not me Alexander whisperd

Children what other children asked Kenny

Oh no one really must be ghosts around here that's all Lynette said placing the flowers on the rabbits head

Their now snowball your like the sun god Apollo now so pretty she said

Er Lynette you said you seen other children around here who were their was one a small girl about your age wearing a long blue cloke with her hood up and a boy dressed in brown rags began Stan but no one awnserd the 2 children had vanished and the rabbit too but weird thing was the circlet of flowers was left behind

Well that was weird said Stan as he looked around

Well look lynettes flower crown said Kenny picking it up but soon as he did the flowers turned brown and vanished making the blond gasp a bit

Wow that was freaky he said

Their playing their time tricks on us again just like Tom and Sarah do said Stan as Kenny called out their names but got no awnser

Yeah looks as if they are but they can wait for just now we have to find Tom and see how he is look Stan didn't you see the poor kid was coughing up blood that's fucking seriouse dude said Kenny

Yeah I know that but I still can't get over poor Sarah tormented like that cos of a silly birthmark on her face and she's really pretty way better looking than some of the girls in our school well maybe Wendy's prettier Stan said

Yeah and you only said that cos your dating Wendy right now but if we were to make a list like the girls did a couple of years ago I'd put Sarah number 1 on the list Kenny said and yeah I did see her face she's really pretty poor kid

Yeah well I'd have my Wendy at number 1 and Sarah very high number 2 Stan said as Kenny sighed

Stan and Kenny walked through the grounds still chatting about that list of cutest boys and girls when they headed to the cemetery again to look at the graves and get some awnsers maybe and find clues but on seeing nothing they desided to leave and serch the grounds more and that's when a thought suddenly hit Kenny and he stopped dead in his tracks and a shiver ran down his spine

Kenny you okay asked Stan looking at Kenny hang back and stair up at a statue but Kenny remained silent as he staried at it

Kenny what's wrong you okay asked Stan as the boys suddenly felt it get freezing cold again and a wild wind whipped at them and it got dark

Come on its getting creepy lets get going ken said Stan trying to pull at the blond who seemed possesed for a moment and suddeny Kenny became icy cold and Stan was freezing too it was colder than winter back home and then to the boys horror the statue Kenny was touching turned its head again and looked down at the boys

Jesus Christ dude said Stan in shock but Kenny remained calm still stairing up at the statue

BEWARE OF THE ENEMY WITHIN the statue said before going back to stone and Kenny fell to his knees and looked pure white

Th their the same person the enemy within is raven she's miss vole too I I don't know how we're in danger too we have to stop her Kenny said as tears streamed down his face but he made no weeping sounds and Kenny hardly ever cried so thise was very rare

Kenny Raven won't hurt us Aunt Mary will stop her Stan said stunned

Stan she's evil she's after something shell stop at nothing we have exposed her so she's travled through time via the porthole and she knows about us were a threat to her she's trying to stop us from helping Tom and Sarah also she's in Toms time too Stan she's cook but has changed her appearance she's the devil she's not human witches can be shape shifters she has the devil in her she sold her soul to give her powers of time travel and youth Kenny said as silent tears ran down his face

You you mean she also made Kyle ill too asked Stan shocked

No Kyles appendix was in flamed even before he came here shure they grumbled a bit in school and he was off a few times but the other happenings around us the birds flying into the windows also I didn't say anything. But I found 3 dead birds in the garden and t he crows attacking us and I feel the same evil presence I got from vole I'm fucking scared Stan and normally nothing scares me I'm a tough kid with a hard upbringing been in lots of fights with other gangs from the area I live as you know I'm in 2 gangs your gang and a gang at my bit and I know I'm a fucking tough guy that takes shit off no one or I'll send them for a holiday in Hells pass intensive care unit and some pepole are even scared of me cos they know id knock the fuck outta them but I can't deal with thise and I'm fucking sacred thise is evil and i cant handel thise Kenny said

Yeah I know how you feel ken and I'm the same just let's hope to God she won't harm aunt Mary and harm us said Stan placing his arm around Kenny

I don't know but we need to be ready for her and she won't go near the hospital so Kyle is safe for just now said Kenny

As the boys cut through the grounds still in shock Stan imagined the large room that Sarah was trapped in the heavy old wall paper thick heavy Curtians only furniture seen in the room was a very large bed and a small single bed 2 large closets a chair a large dressing table and a stool and a dining table with 2 chairs and it looked really if Sarah had no belongings and even her only doll wasent their now also she had no toys also Stan tried to imagin what life would be like for her with cruelty loneliness and terrible silence and long long dull hours and the room was tucked away at the back of the house and the only viewers were that of the open park and the hills and woodland area and God only knows how Sarah kept track of the time of day even a single miniute must have seemed like many hours too her and time must have been like toucher to her Stan could imagin poor Sarah trapped in that room yearning for the night so she could risk going outside even of it was for a preciouse hour or two to breath in the fresh air into her lungs and feel the evening breeze on her face and playing with her hair but really Sarah should have been out playing in the day feeling the sun warm her skin and see the flowers open in the day and smell their perfume what she so wanted to do not shut away in her prison and also what kind of life Tom had was cook really Raven too as she acted like it the way she mistreated Tom

The boys wanderd silently through the grounds deep in thought but never uttered a single word Till they reached the lodge and Kenny seemed back to normal again

Were back aunt Mary any word on how Kyle is doing asked Stan as the boys headed into the lounge and found their aunt looking sad

Aunt Mary what's wrong is everything okay said Stan worridly

Yes and no oh Stan my dear sweet little budgie Mary wept as kenny went over to the cage and seen the bird lying dead at the bottom

Oh aunt Mary I'm so so sorry gasped Kenny sadly as Stan went over

He was fine today chirping happly and flying around playing with his little toys eating his food then I came into the lounge about half an hour ago and well Mary said crying

Im so so sorry said Stan hugging his aunt as Kenny gently took the dead bird out the cage

Aunt Mary do you want us to bury him for you we can use the empty show box in my closet put a couple of his toys in too have a little service say a prayer for him said Kenny as Mary nodded

Yes that be nice oh your such good boys I wish you could stay here said Mary also giving Kenny a hug

Wish we could stay too but we have yo go back as we have school but we will visit again soon if that's if you have us said Stan

Course I will and your freinds any time said Mary oh and Kyles doing fine I heard Mary said drying her eyes but she was still upset over her little Budgie

Their he looks comfy in their Kenny said an hour later as he wrapped the dead bird in toilet paper and placed it in the show box packed with tissue paper and put in its little toy plastic budgie with bell and it's little mirror then closed the lid

I won't seal it down so he can fly out of to heaven said Kenny as he placed the box on the table we will bury him when your ready aunt Mary Kenny said smilling

Thank you Kenny your so kind Mary said smilling at the blond making Kenny blush

But that lovely little moment was interrupted as Raven came back and a shiver ran down the boys spine

Oh what a day I have Mary that grounds man is so rude to me he should be sacked Raven said coming into the kitchen and seen Kenny hold the shoe box close to him

Well arnt you acting strange today she said as Raven was greeted by silence and Stan and Kenny staried coldly at her

Aunt Mary's budgie died were all a bit upset Stan said

Oh is that all all that fuss over a budgie when the pet shops are full of budgies now is my dinner ready all thise research has given me an appetite and surly you dont expect me to cook my own meals Raven said

No not yet we will make dinner soon but we have things to do and bury the budgie first Kenny said as Mary and the boys left the kitchen to go outside and Stan got a spade from the kitchen closet

Honestly all that fuss over a silly little budgie that you can easly replace for £30 in a pet shop I'd throw the body in the trash and get another one yet I have to say I don't care for birds really noisy messy things raven said as she watched the little funiral service from the window

God. I wish I could hit her with thise spade stan mutterd but Mary despite everything remaind calm

Stan don't lets forget she's their for a moment said Mary

Well it will be hard god damn it I hate her said Kenny trying to remain calm

So then boys how was your day hmmm did you find anything interesting or see anyone interesting then Raven said later at dinner glaring at the boys

No not really why should we Kenny said

Well how do I know you tell me then raven said glaring at Kenny

Well then no not really then said Kenny again

Apart from finding out about the fete that's being held thise weekend in the grounds of the house why are you planning on going miss raven asked Stan

No I very much doubt it. fetes and gala days do not intrest me I find them dull and boring

Well Kyle was out county fair Gala king that's like a gala day and I was his royal page along with our freind Kenny began

Look child I said iam not intrested in these stupid fetes or gala days and I don't care what you and Kyle was Ravin said shocking everyone

Well we might go to the fete get some presents to take back home and I'll maybe get some toys for Sarah Kenny suddenly said then his hand went flying up to his mouth

Er I mean Karen yeah Karen my sister Kenny said

Yeah and as I said Sarah's Karen's freind she's into Bratz and monster high dolls and Disney Faries Stan said thinking that is Sarah did live today in their time shed probely like that too

Oh really I see so boys tell me thise Sarah you know what does she look like asked Raven

Huh oh she's small very very pretty long brown hair to her waist Kenny said

Oh is that the Sarah that does those child beauty pageants er she's little miss Denver er she's a child model Stan said lying

Er yeah that's her her and Karen are always together so er I thought I'd buy her a present tol so she dosent feel left out anything glitzy shell like really Kenny lied

Why have you met any children round here with that name said Stan testing Raven

I try to avoid children I don't like them noisy smelly sticky messy destrcutive creatures they are so why should I know any children i think that they should be shut away untill their in their teens and know how to behave in polite company Raven said

Thats a bit harsh rather old fashioned views too said Mary

Well that's only my opinion and were all entitled to our own opinion arnt we now Raven said

Well yes of course we are but shutting children away is rather crule and they can easly learn how to behave not shut away like a criminal Mary said

Well that is your opinion Mary you need to be very strict and firm chilren mold them into what you want otherwise they will destroy your lives and walk all over you Raven added as she she started to eat her meal that was now put down in front off her and no more was said

A little later when Raven had gone back to the house to do her own research again Mary and the boys planned to visit Kyle later so being on their own at last the boys desided to tell Mary their findings

Aunt Mary you know how miss raven was talking about Sarah and we said that Sarah was Kennys sisters freind who was a child pageant queen said Stan as Mary nodded

Yes what about your Sarah Mary said looking at them if she knew the truth

Well shure their is a Sarah in our school. But she's older than us and is 2 grades above us and we hardly talk to her we don't really like her as she's a hall monitor and has yelled at us a couple of times but aunt Mary. You know the story of the cursed child said Stan

Yes what about the child Mary said as if knowing what the boys were about to say

Well Sarah not our Sarah from our time Sarah is the name of the cursed child said Kenny

Oh okay so have you seen her and how do you know her name asked Mary as the boys nodded

Yes we have and we touched her back and arm and Sarah isn't cursed or evil All that is wrong with her is such a silly simple thing really she has a large dark red birthmark like a port wine stain down one side of her face and neck but she's still really pretty and such a sweet little girl Stan said sadly

Yeah she reminds me of our Karen a lot too Kenny sighed

Oh the poor little lamb well I guess that explanes everything really well who'd have thought a plain old birthmark on her face and so much tourcher becouse of that poor little angel she is Mary said sighing

Yeah it is so sad the lochal kids are horrible to her look aunt Mary I know your not ment to mess with history as it can change the present But could we possibly change Sarah's future a tiny bit give her a happy one said Kenny

You boys want to save Sarah and give her a different fate Mary said

Yes I know we can't stop her from dying as we're all gonna die one day but change her life giver her nicer life and a nicer ending and don't let her die as a child maybe let God himself choose when she'll go not being killed by bullies said Stan

Yeah and Tom too that's the Victiorian kitchen boy we know he's our freind too really nice kid said Stan

Well I'd like to say yes it sounds a wonderful idea and very kind too but I really don't like the thought of you getting involved in these things all I can say if you feel you have too is be very careful said Mary

Oh we will don't worry and please aunt Mary don't breath a word to miss raven I don't trust her nor like her even said Stan

Dont worry pet I won't and I don't eather something strange about her not shure what Mary said

Well all I can say sooner she leaves the better she really creeps me out said Kenny and everyone agreed

So what's she up to anyway today did she tell you anything then or was it a case of. My research is strictly privet all will be reveiled in my book said Stan mimicking Ravens voice and making Kenny laugh and Mary smile a bit

Oh stop it Stan no she just said she was going to the house to do more research and shell be back in a few hours that was all she told me as I said if you ask me she's. A woman of mystery Mary said

Yeah she certainly is that okay and at least little Sarah is no longer the mystery cursed child now we know about her I really like her she's a lovely sweet kid wonder why they were so horrible to her after a while in her company well you don't notice the birthmark really Stan said

Well back in those days well Sarah's days as I said if you looked different you may be seen as evil and if you had a birthmark like Sarah has well they'd defently say you were evil and cursed by the devil and even a witch I guess that's why they burned her alive said Mary sadly

Yeah I know but she's only 8 a tiny little kid and small for her age too she's like the size of a kindergartener said Kenny

Well dosent matter really children even new born infants were cruelly put to death becouse of birthmarks or defects pepole were very superstitious back then and if they didn't understand something like we do today well they said the devil did it and the person with the mark or defect was a witch and linked to thr devil as in Sarah's case Mary said

Yeah that's so sad and that's what the kids say about Sarah she's been touched by the devil even Sarah thinks she's evil God damn it wish she lived today in our town shed be accepted no one would care about her birth,ark wel, they'd maybe mention it to begin with but after a while they wouldn't really bother she's just be another girl said Stan

Doubt it Cartman would bully her nonstop I think mutterd Kenny

Well true but after a while he'd get fed up and move onto something new he always does yet he still Picks on Kyle me you and the ginger kids Stan mutterd as Kenny nodded

Anyeay we really have to tell Kyle about it we promised we'd update him on what is happaning said Kenny smilling as the boys really looked foward to seeing their good freind again to tell him their news and catch up on his and how he was doing as they really missed him

Well that's that chappy done. So enjpy and more coming soon also the Angora Rabbit snowball Lynette is playing with is based on my white Angora rabbit also called snowball lol put him in the story their the large rabbits with long silky coats and if you brush them you get wool that make the beautiful sweaters and oops I killed off Aunt Mary's little budgie or maybe Raven did it