Chapter 28

Evelynn invited Mitch over so that she, Emma, and him can do homework together. Emma finished hers before them and went upstairs to let them be alone and look at the book she got. Evelynn saw Mitch still feeling down. She scoot a little closer to him.

Evelynn: "I'm sorry Mitch.."

Mitch: "What? No! What happened at school today was all Lauren. She….(sighs) She shouldn't have come at you guys like that."

Evelynn: "I wasn't talking about that. I meant I'm sorry I DON'T HAVE A TV IN MY HOUSE!"

Elias: "Ha ha ha."

Mitch: "I'm fine with that."

Evelynn: "And about your Lauren problem, she'll cool off. She can't control you. If she can't help that you're our friend, then she doesn't deserve your friendship.. Cause you're pretty cool."

Mitch: (blushing) "Wow Lynn.. Thanks.. I'm glad you're my friend."

Evelynn: (punches his arm)

Mitch: "Yowch!"

Evelynn: "Don't get too mushy on me."

Mitch: "Heh…heh…."

Evelynn: "Hey! Why don't we got to school tomorrow? Me, you, and Emma."

Mitch: "You mean walk together?"

Evelynn: "What else would I mean?"

Mitch: "That would be great."

Evelynn: "Good. You better not forget, or I'll hurt you."

Mitch: "I won't. Promise."

Evelynn: "Good."

Mitch: "Thanks Lynn." (holds her hand)

Evelynn: "Sure. Anything for my best friend."

Mitch: "We're best friends?!"

Evelynn: "Duh. Dummy."

Mitch: (holds both hands) "Wow."

Elias: "Would you like to keep those hands?"

Mitch: (quickly lets go) "I'm sorry sir!"

Elias: "Much better."

Evelynn: "Ugh! Dad!"

Chise: "Elias. Be nice."

Elias: "Yes dear."

Evelynn: "Dad's just joking. AREN'T YOU DAD?"

Elias: "I was joking?"

Chise: (giggles, nudges him)

After they were done with their homework, Mitch started to go home.

Evelynn: "I'll be at your house. Tomorrow."

Mitch: "I won't forget."

As he walked out the door, Emma came downstairs. When she saw Mitch leaving, a feeling came over her. A very uncomfortable feeling.

Emma: "Mitch! Wait!"

Mitch: "Hmm?"

Evelynn: "What's wrong?"

Emma: "I…well it's just that….Nothing…"

Evelynn: "You okay?"

Mitch: "Something wrong?"

Emma: "No. It's nothing. Maybe I was over thinking.."

Mitch: "I'll see you guys tomorrow." (leaves)

Evelynn: "Sis. Are you sure you're okay?"

Emma: "I just have this very aching sensation that something will happen. Something bad.."

That was Emma Ainsworth for you. For when Mitch had almost arrived home. He then started to hear a noise.

Mitch: "Hello? Who's there?"

…..

Mitch: (shrugs it off) "Hmm…"

He continued. Unaware that Ashen Eyes was right behind him with a very evil grin.


The next day, Evelynn jumped out of bed completely with Emma following slowly rubbing her eyes. Evelynn quickly ran passed Elias who was also up.

Elias: "Woah. You're up early."

Evelynn: "Yeah! We're going to walk to school together with Mitch!"

Elias: "Oh. You seem very attracted to this boy."

Evelynn: "It's not like that at all.." (looks the other way)

Elias: (not convinced) "Mhm.. Well if that's the case, I would love to accompany the three of you."

Evelynn: "Uh…."

Elias: "Is that a problem?" (sly smile)

Evelynn: "No way Dad. NO PROBLEM!"

Elias: "Hm. We'll see."

After they had breakfast, Chise kissed them farewell and they went off to pick up Mitch. Evelynn rushed ahead of them as quickly as possible.

Elias: "Don't be so eager sweetie."

Evelynn: "How am I eager?" (knocking rapidly)

Emma: "It shows Sister."

Evelynn: (blushing) "Shut it.."

Mitch's Mother: "Oh! Hello."

Evelynn: "Hi. It's me Evelynn from the other day."

Mitch's Mother: "Uh…Okay?"

Evelynn: "Is Mitch ready Mam?"

Mitch's Mother: "Who?"

Evelynn: "Uh….Mam?"

Elias: (raises eyebrow) "?"

Evelynn looked around the house. There was know sign of him anywhere. Evelynn told his mother thank you and went back to Elias and Emma.

Evelynn: "He's not there…"

Elias: "What?"

Emma: "He left on ahead?"

Evelynn: "Yeah he did…"

Elias: "You okay baby?"

Evelynn: "He's such a liar! That DUMBASS!"

Elias: "Hey.. Language."

Evelynn: "It's true! He lied to me!"

Emma: "Wait a minute now! Maybe he uh.. went on ahead thanks to his mother. Doesn't he ride the train alone like us sometime?"

Evelynn: "Well I guess so.. But his mom is acting weird.."

Elias: "How so?"

Evelynn: "Like she didn't know who I was talking about!"

Emma: "That is strange."

Evelynn: "Let's just go already…."

Emma watched Evelynn kick up dirt. She went ahead then stopped and saw that Elias was still staring at Mitch's house.

Emma: "Daddy?"

Elias: "Hmm?"

Emma: "You okay?"

Elias: "Oh! I'm alright. Let's get you both to school."

After they got off the train, Elias waved goodbye to them and told them to cheer up. He then got on a different train and headed back to Mitch's house. Something doesn't feel quite right, he said to himself.

Elias: (knocking)

Mitch's Mother: "Oh hello. You were with those two girls."

Elias: "My daughters."

Mitch's Mother: "Oh. I figured."

Elias: "Yes. They play with your son at our home all the time."

Mitch's Mother: "Excuse me?"

Elias: "Your son. Mitch I think? He's very fond of my daughter Evelynn."

Mitch's Mother: "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have any children."

Elias: "What?"

Mitch's Mother: "Excuse me." (closes door)

That statement made Elias ponder, but he would have to figure it out later. He had to work. Much later during lunch, Emma saw that Evelynn moped at the lunch table. She was barely eating anything. She decided to go over and try to cheer her up.

Emma: "Hey."

Evelynn: "Hey.."

Emma: "Where are Skyler and Brooke?"

Evelynn: "I don't know. They're usually here waiting for us and calling us over to them."

Emma: "Yeah."

Eva: "Hi."

Emma: "Hey Eva."

Eva: "Hey Lynn."

Evelynn: "Know this Eva. Boys are jerks and they SUCK!"

Eva: "Uh….Okay? What's wrong with Lynn."

Emma: "Like she said. Boys."

Eva: "Boys are icky."

Evelynn: "HERE! HERE!" (drinks juice fast)

Emma: "Careful. You'll get hiccups again."

Evelynn: "Just wait till Skyler and Brooke hears about this.."

Eva: "Wh-"

Emma: "Mitch said yesterday that he wanted to walk to school with Evelynn and me. We went to his house this morning and he wasn't there…"

Evelynn: "TWO FACE FIBBING JACKASS!"

Emma: "Don't curse Sis. Dad will freak."

Evelynn: "Whatever.."

Eva: "I got a question."

Emma: "Spill."

Eva: "Who's Mitch?"

Emma and Evelynn looked directly at Eva. They thought that this was just a joke but the look on her face meant she was serious. She didn't know who Mitch was!

Emma: "Mitch. He's in our class."

Eva: "?"

Evelynn: "He sits across the room with Lauren."

Eva: "Are you talking about that seat next to Lauren?"

Emma and Evelynn: "YEAH!"

Eva: "No one has sat there since the beginning of school."

Evelynn: "Wha?!"

Eva: "You guys came here in December right?"

Emma: "Yeah."

Eva: "Well no one sat there when I started in September."

Emma: "I don't believe this.."

Evelynn: "What?"

Emma: "She's sincere. She's telling the truth."

Evelynn: "You don't know who Mitch is?"

Eva: "No.. Should I?"

Evelynn: "He's been hanging out with us for months! You, me, Emma, Skyler, and Brooke! We played together."

Emma: "You don't remember?"

Eva: "No. And who's Skyler and Brooke?"

Evelynn: "What is going on here?!"

Emma: "You don't know who they are either?"

Eva: "No. I gotta go. You guys are acting weird. Later."

Evelynn: "Emma…"

Emma: "Yeah?"

Evelynn: "What the hell is going on here?"

Emma: "I don't know but we have to find out."

Later on that day, Chise got a call from Stella.

Stella: "Hey Chise. It's been a while."

Chise: "Yeah. The twin's birthday. So what's up?"

Stella: "I wanted to come over and tell you some good news. Me and Yuuji."

Chise: "Really? What about?"

Stella: "It's a surprise."

Chise: "I have to pick up the girls."

Stella: "Oooh! I'll do it!"

Chise: "You'll pick up the girls?"

Stella: "No problem. I'll tell your brother to come to your place. We'll be there shortly."

Chise: "Okay. See you there."

School was about to be out for today. Emma grabbed Evelynn's hand and took her up the stairs.

Evelynn: "The 2nd grade hall?"

Emma: "Yep."

Evelynn: "Why?"

Emma: "Answers. Excuse me. Mr. Winters?"

Mr. Winters: "Hello there. How can I help you?"

Emma: "Do two girls name Skyler and Brooke come to this classroom?"

Mr. Winters: "There are no girls with those names."

Evelynn: "This has to be there classroom! They told us so!"

Mr. Winter: "Sorry.."

Evelynn: (takes out phone) "Look! This is a picture of them with us."

Mr. Winters: (takes phone) "I only see the two of you."

Evelynn: "What?!" (takes phone) "Wha…..No….No way…"

Emma: "I don't believe it. He's right. It's just the two of us…"

Mr. Winters: "Why don't you two get back to class. It's almost time for the final bell. Sorry I couldn't help you.."

Evelynn: "Sis. They're gone from every picture.."

Emma: "Evelynn do you have a picture of Mitch on your phone?"

Evelynn: "Why….?"

Emma: "Because if my theory is correct then maybe he didn't ditch you this morning."

Evelynn: "You mean?"

Emma: "Yeah. It's no coincidence..."

When Evelynn flip through her phone, she finally came to the picture of her and Mitch. Emma then saw a scared look on her face. She showed it to Emma and she nodded like she knew that would happen.

Emma: "Thought so.."

Evelynn: "He's not in the picture with me… Why is this happening?!"

Emma: (takes her hand) "Hey. Calm down. Let's go back to the classroom and talk to Mrs. Everett so we can remedy the situation."

Evelynn: (panicking) "O-okay.."

The twins went back downstairs and darted to the classroom. They then saw Stella but kept going.

Stella: "Hey girls. What's wrong?"

Evelynn: "Just a minute Stella!"

Stella: "Uh…"

Emma: "Mrs. Everett! Is there anyone name Mitch in this class?!"

Mrs. Everett: "No. There isn't. Why?"

Evelynn: "There has to be! He sits back there in that seat!"

Mrs. Everett: "No one has ever sat there ever girls. I was thinking about taking it to another class before it caught dust."

Stella: "Guys?"

Mrs. Everett: "Who is this."

Emma: "This is Stella. She's our godmother. She came to pick us up. But we can't! We need answers!"

Eva: "What's wrong with you guys?"

Evelynn: "Eva!" (grabs her shoulder) "You seriously don't remember Brooke?! Your own sister! Your big sister!"

Eva: "I don't have a big sister."

Stella: "?!"

Eva: "I'm an only child."

Evelynn: "This can't be happening!"

Stella: "Girls! Come with me now!"

Emma: "But Aunt Stella…"

Stella: "I said NOW!"

Stella grabbed them both by the hand and they went to the train station. When they got there, she put them on but she got off.

Evelynn: "Where you going Stella?!"

Stella: "I'm gong to get your dad. I know what happened to your friends. This happened before. Go home to your mom. I'll be there with Elias shortly. (watches door closing) Tell your mom! This happened before! She'll know what it means!"

Evelynn: "What did she mean by this happened before?"

Emma: "I don't know."

When Stella arrived at the College, students were walking about and she asked around for Elias.

Student #1: "Professor Ainsworth? That room right there."

Stella: "Thanks."

Elias was just packing up when Stella burst through the door surprising him.

Stella: "Elias!"

Elias: "Stella? What are you doing here? I was just leaving."

Stella: "The girls' friends. Skyler, Brooke, and some boy name Mitch. They're missing.."

Elias: "Skyler and Brooke too?"

Stella: "Yeah. I went to pick them up and they were questioning her little sister."

Elias: "Eva."

Stella: "She told the twins that she doesn't have a big sister. She's an only child. When she said that I knew.. I knew something felt familiar. It was like that before.. With Ethan."

Elias: "Ashen Eyes…"

Stella: (nods sadly)

Elias: (pounds desk) "Damn it! Where are the girls now?"

Stella: "I sent them home, so I could get you."

Elias: (takes her hand) "Come on. We're leaving."


When they got back, the girls went straight into Elias' arms.

Evelynn: "Dad… What is going on…. If this is a sick joke, it's totally not funny…"

Emma: "Why is this happening Daddy?"

Stella: "Can I tell them?"

Chise: "Sure."

Elias: "If you're comfortable."

Evelynn: "Tell us what?"

Yuuji: "I like to know too."

Stella: "Why don't we sit down then."

Once they all sat down, Stella got a bit remorseful because of what happened when she was a kid. But now, it's happening to the girls.

Stella: "Well where do I begin? It was Christmas Eve. Ethan and I were a bit older than you are when we met your parents. (looks at Yuuji) When I met your sister. Ethan was very hyperactive back then. Our parents gave us permission to walk around in London. He was childish and out of control. All because he never seen snow before. He knows he gets sick very easily but you know how he is. He wouldn't listen. What an idiot.. one thing led to another. We got into a big fight. I said something that I regret saying. I never should've said that to begin with.."

Evelynn: "What did you say to him?"

Stella: "I told him that I didn't care and that I wish he wasn't born.."

Emma: (gasps)

Evelynn: "Woah.."

Stella: "I regretted it ever since. When I told our parents what happened, they didn't know who I was talking about. I was the only one that remembered him. So your mom and dad helped me find him. He had him. And I know for a fact he has your friends. Ashen Eyes.."

Emma: "He does?!"

Evelynn: "He can do that?! Wipe people from existence?!"

Chise: "He almost took your father."

Elias: "I was fine. His nuisance is very infuriating. He put me with Ethan."

Evelynn: "We never got into a fight with our friends! How?! Why them?! Is it because of what I did?! Is he getting back at me?! Because I tore him to pieces and then took off his head?!"

Yuuji: "Woah! You took his head off too?!"

Chise: "Evelynn don't blam-"

Evelynn: (tears) "It's my fault! He's doing this because of what I did to him!"

Emma: "No Sis.."

Evelynn: "He's punishing me by hurting them! Sky…Brooke…..Mitch….. Their families are gonna forget them and it's all my fault!" (crying) "I shouldn't have—(gasps)"

Elias grabbed Evelynn and nuzzled her gently. She truly believe that this was her fault but it wasn't.

Elias: "It is not your fault.."

Evelynn: (sobbing) "But Dad…"

Elias: "You did nothing wrong. You were protecting your friend when he hurt him. You were also protecting your family."

Chise: "Daddy's right Baby Girl. None of this is on you."

Stella: "It's on him Lynn."

Elias: (licks her tears) "So no more crying. Okay?"

Evelynn: "I was mean to Mitch Dad.."

Elias: "I know. I know."

Emma: "So what do we do?"

Ariel: "YOOHOO!"

Yuuji: "What the—Bug! Shoooo! (swats at her) Go away Bug!"

Chise: "That's not a bug Fumiki. That's an Ariel."

Ariel: "Why does everyone in this family think I'm some kinda bug?"

Elias: "Because you are. What do you want?"

Evelynn: (sniffles)

Ariel: "Aw. What is wrong youngest Thorn offspring?"

Evelynn: "Our friends are gone…"

Ariel: "That's exactly why I came here! I saw them!"

Elias: "You saw them?!"

Ariel: "Yes! That old sand demon has them."

Chise: "Ashen Eyes.."

Ariel: "Yes! 2 girls. And a boy! The boy was putting up a fight."

Evelynn: "Mitch!"

Emma: "Where are they Ariel?!"

Evelynn: "Can you take us to them?!"

Ariel: "Mhm! Follow me."

The Ariel got on Evelynn's shoulder, then Elias, Chise, the twins, Ruth, Stella, and Yuuji followed the Ariel to search for the missing friends. Elias became human again. Though the kids knew what he looked like, their parents on the other hand do not. When they got into the same part of the forest when they were searching for Ethan, the Ariel felt confused.

Ariel: "Hmm."

Elias: "Well which way?"

Ariel: "I think it was this way.."

Elias: "You think or you know…?"

Ariel: "Don't get snippy with me Bonehead!"

Elias: "So you don't know. Typical.."

Chise: "Now, now.."

Evelynn: "We're lost then.."

Stella: "It was a lot easier to find when it was Winter."

Ruth: (sniffs) "How about we split up then.. (turns human) Come with me Emma."

Emma: "Okay."

Stella: "You're with me Yuuji."

Yuuji: "Of course."

Elias: "This might be good. We might be able to locate them better this way."

Evelynn: "Can I stay with you guys?"

Chise: (takes her cheeks) "Of course you can baby."

Elias: "Don't fret. We'll find them."

Evelynn: Yeah. So, I can apologize. Because who knows what he's doing to them.."

Far off from where they were, Ashen Eyes was still holding Skyler and Brooke in two of his hands while Mitch was in his other one trying to break free. Ashen Eyes had a strong grip on him. He soon felt a something in his pocket. It was his wooden pencil. That moment made him think.

Yesterday..

Mitch: "Ugh!"

Evelynn: "What's up?"

Mitch: "I keep breaking my pencil.."

Evelynn: "Let me see it."

Mitch: "You don't have a pencil sharpener?"

Evelynn: "No." (uses claws) "Here."

Mitch: "Woah that's sharp."

Evelynn: "Yeah it is. Instead of using this to do homework and stuff, with enough force, you can STAB someone with this!"

Mitch: "You're starting to scare me Lynn."

Evelynn: "What I'm saying is that this can be use for self-defense."

Mitch: "Well it's really sharp. I'll tell you that."

Evelynn: "It pays to have a friend who is part demon."

Mitch: "You're no demon Lynn.."

Evelynn: (blushes) "Stop with the mushy!" (punches his arm)

Mitch: "Ow!" (laughs)

Present…

Mitch then took the pencil and with enough force, stabbed Ashen Eyes. He let go of Mitch and the girls as he screamed in pain.

Mitch: "Skyler! Brooke! Wake up! We gotta get out of here now!"

Ashen Eyes: "You are not going anywhere you little brat!" (raise his staff)

As Ashen Eyes raised his staff, centipedes escaped his cloak and started to crawl towards them. Mitch started to get that creepy crawly feeling as they got closer.

Mitch: (trembling) "Mrs. Ainsworth, Emma, Mr. Ainsworth, Lynn… (SCREAMS) HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE!"

That scream echoed throughout the whole forest. Ruth and Emma heard it.

Ruth: "Was that?"

Emma: (red eyes) "It was.."

Elias, Chise, and Evelynn heard it also.

Chise: "That voice."

Elias: "It was him."

Chise: "Evelynn!"

Elias watched as Evelynn went at lightning speed. So fast that the Ariel fell off her shoulder. Elias quickly followed after her.

Ariel: "Woah!"

Chise: (picks her up) "You okay?"

Ariel: (dizzy) "Yeah… She really likes this boy.."

Chise: "She sure does. Wait up you two!"

Elias: "Evelynn! Wait!"

She was too focused to hear. When they got there, Elias saw centipedes about to attack the kids. He took out his staff and used a fire spell to send them away. When Mitch opened his eyes, he saw Evelynn running towards him.

Mitch: "LYNN!"

Evelynn: "MITCH!"

Before he could run towards her, Ashen Eyes grabbed him by the neck with his scarf. He almost choked.

Mitch: (can't breathe)

Evelynn: (gasps) "No!"

Ashen Eyes: "Ah. Ah. Not one more step, Daughter of Thorn. One move, I'll snap his neck."

Evelynn: "Don't you dare! Leave him alone!"

Elias: (picks her up) "Hold on! Calm down."

Ruth: (growling)

Chise: "You guys heard him too?"

Emma: "Yeah."

Ashen Eyes: "Ah. So rich. The Ainsworth Family." (looks behind them) "Plus the Child of Man and…..hmm….who is this?"

Yuuji: "?!"

Chise: (keeps him close) "You're not getting my brother…"

Ashen Eyes: (crazy laughter) "The other Sleigh Beggy! You've grown since I last saw you.."

Chise: "What?"

Yuuji: "You know me?"

Evelynn: "Let them go you freak! They did nothing to you!"

Emma: "Why are you doing this?!"

Elias: "Those are children Ashen Eyes! Are really planning to wipe them away from reality? Like you almost succeeded with me Ethan?"

Ashen Eyes: "I was just doing what I was told."

Chise: "Someone told you to do this horrible thing? I don't believe you!"

Ashen Eyes: "Yes. A poor misunderstood little girl. Oh… there she is."

Everybody looked at the woods. They saw a child running straight toward them but she stopped. When they saw who it was, Emma, Evelynn, even Mitch couldn't believe who it was.

Emma: "No…"

Evelynn: "You?!"

Mitch: "Lauren?"

Ashen Eye: "Hello there my little friend."

Elias: "You can't be serious. You're working with a child?"

Ashen Eyes: "I am quite serious Child of Shadow. This little girl told me how your little girls just stole her friend from her. So she made a wish. And as a good Samaritan, I granted it."

Mitch: "Lauren…. Please say he's lying… You didn't do this…"

Lauren: "Sorry Mitch. I did.."

Mitch: "No.."

Lauren: "But you weren't suppose to be involved! When I heard that they were looking for you and how Mrs. Everett said that there was no Mitch in this class, I couldn't believe that. Then I saw you. You weren't suppose to take him! I told you to take their friends! Not Mitch!"

Ashen Eyes: "Child… Your friend is their friend… I've been watching you as well dear Lauren. You hate them as much as I. We have that in common. You wanted to get with even with them the same as me. I just gave you what you wanted. I must thank you my dear. I couldn't have done this without you. Now I can mess with them some more."

Lauren: "You-you tricked me…."

Ashen Eyes: "Never trust a trickster little girl."

Ashen Eyes opened 3 portals. Skyler and Brooke fell them.

Emma: "NO DON'T!"

Emma tried to catch them but it was too late. Mitch saw the dark void below him. He kept begging him not to do this. But with a sly grin, Ashen Eyes dropped him and he fell in.

Evelynn and Lauren: "MITCH!"

But he was gone…

Chise: "You won't get away with this!"

Ashen Eyes: "Like you can stop me Robin. How about we have a little deja vu?"

Chise: "No!" (looks at Elias)

Ashen Eyes: "Off you go Thorn!" (waves his staff)

Just as Elias was about to fall, something shoved him out the way!

Evelynn: "DAD NO!"

Lauren: "NO!"

Both Evelynn and Lauren shoved him making both of them fall into the dark black void together.

Chise: "EVELYNN!"

Stella: "LYNN!"

Yuuji: "Eevy!"

Emma: "SIS! LAUREN!"

Elias: "NO!"

Evelynn: "DAAAAAAAAAAAAD!"

Ashen Eyes: "How fun! Even better!"

Yuuji: "YOU BASTARD!"

Chise: (grabs him) "Fumiki! No!"

Ashen Eyes: "Aw.. Get those faces in check. The Spring Equinox is upon us. It's the same game. You remember young lady."

Stella: (clenches her fist)

Ashen Eyes: "Tick tock. Better find them. Or they are mine. Including your daughter, Robin and Thorn." (disappears, evil laugh)

Ruth: "We have to find them and fast."

Elias: (pounds at the ground) "Damn it!"

Chise: "Elias.. What do we do?"

Emma: "What if we can't save them…? Are they gone forever…?"

Chise: "Don't think like that…" (gasps) "My pelt!"

Elias: "You are not wearing that!"

Chise: "Then what do we do?"

Yuuji: "I'll get it!"

Chise: "Wait Fumiki!"

Yuuji: "I'll be fine!"

Chise: "It's under my bed. Upstairs. The room on the right."

Yuuji: "Alright. Don't worry Sis. We'll find them. We'll find Eevy."

Stella: I'm coming with you!"

Yuuji: "Alright."

Elias: "Come on. We'll split up again. Ruth. You're with me."

Chise: "Come on Emma."

Emma: "I wonder what she's doing…. She's probably scared… Evelynn."

Both Evelynn and Lauren fell in the water. Lauren opened her eyes while Evelynn tried to adjust herself.

Lauren: "Wh-where are…. (looks up) Evelynn.. We're under water.. But we're not drowning…"

Evelynn: "…."

Lauren: "Evelynn! We gotta get out of here! We have to find Mitc-?!"

Evelynn: (pounces her) "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Lauren: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! What the heck is wrong with you?!"

Evelynn: "THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! HERE I WAS, BLAMING MYSELF, BUT IT WAS YOU! IT WAS ALL YOU!"

Lauren: "Are you gonna punch and bite me again or are we gonna find Mitch?"

Evelynn: "What…?"

Lauren: "Look. You're pissed at me. I get it.. I'm pissed at myself for trusting him. None of that matters now. Evelynn. Let's call a truce for now."

Evelynn: (gets off her) "Why should I? Why should I team up with you? I can't believe you would do something so horrendous! He hurt my dad! He tried to kill him! And me!"

Lauren: "What?"

Evelynn: (lifts her shirt) "See? My dad almost died when the same thing happened to him. I would've been dead myself if it wasn't for my dog. Ashen Eyes is a monster. Where is your freaking head at Lauren?! You just couldn't stand the fact that Mitch likes hanging out with us. That he only need to hang out with you. Well I guess it's true because if you can't have him as a friend then nobody can! He'll never forgive you now…"

Lauren: "I see that now. No one was suppose to get hurt Evelynn.. I swear. No one was suppose to be forgotten either…

Evelynn: "…"

Lauren: "Look. Let's get something straight okay? I hate you.."

Evelynn: (raised eyebrow)

Lauren: "I mean it. I really really really really REALLY REALLY-"

Evelynn: "Get to the point or I'll claw out your neck.."

Lauren: (scared squeal, clears throat) "We have something in common. We both really like Mitch."

Evelynn: (BLUSHES RED) "Th-that's not true.. Shut up.."

Lauren: "Don't deny it. Own up to it. As sickening as it is, you like him and I guess…he likes you too. Ugh…"

Evelynn: "I don't dislike him. He's cool."

Lauren: (sighs) "Whatever. We're not gonna get anywhere fighting each other. For now, we need to get out of here and find Mitch. We save him, we'll go back to hating each other."

Evelynn: "Tch.."

Lauren: "So. Truce?" (offers hand)

Evelynn: (rolls eyes, shakes hand) "Truce."

For now, Evelynn and Lauren called a cease fire. Back at the house, Yuuji reached under the bed and pulled out a skinned pelt.

Yuuji: "This must be it."

Stella: "Come on. Let's get it to Chise."

Yuuji: "She can't wear that. She's pregnant."

Stella: "Oh… Do you think it will work on me?"

Yuuji: "He called me a Sleigh Beggy."

Chise: "Your sister is one. Chise used that thing to find my brother and Elias. She turned into a bear."

Yuuji: (puts it on) "If it worked for Chise. It might just work for me."

Stella: "Yuuji!"

When Yuuji put on the pelt, he started to get on all fours. He began to change. He got bigger then suddenly, he became what Chise was. A bear. Only he wasn't a red bear. He was a darkish brown bear.

Stella: (gasps) "Babe! It worked!"

Yuuji (Bear Form): (growling)

Stella: "Yeah! Let's find the kids!" (gets on him)

Mitch came too. When he saw that he was underwater, he begin to panic then realized he could breathe. He heard moaning and saw Skyler and Brooke waking up.

Mitch: "Girls!"

Skyler: "Mitch?"

Brooke: "My head… What the heck happened…..?"

Mitch: "Ashen Eyes took us…"

Brooke: "Seriously?!"

Skyler: "Damn it! Mr. A cutting off his head didn't work… Lynn cuts him to pieces and he's still kicking! What the hell kills this joker?!"

Mitch: "I don't know… That's not all… Lauren led him to us….."

Skyler and Brooke: "WHAT?!"

Mitch: (nods sadly) "I'm sorry guys…"

Skyler: "Hey kid.. This ain't your fault…"

Brooke: "Yeah. It's hers. She really hates us…"

Mitch: "It's Lynn she hates. She wanted her to feel what it's like to not have friends… All because me and her were friends…. And I completely forgotten about her. But I didn't think she do this. I don't know who she is anymore…"

Skyler: "Well snap out it kid."

Brooke: "You got new friends now."

Skyler: "And Lynn. Man, if I know her, she's going crazy looking for you."

Mitch: "Yeah."

Not far from where they are….

Elias: "Mitch! Brooke!"

Ruth: "Skyler!" (sniffs) "This way!"

Mitch: "Shh. Guys."

Skyler: "What?"

Mitch: "Listen."

Elias: "Mitch! Where are you?!"

Mitch: "Mr. Ainsworth!"

Brooke: "The twins' dad! Hey! We're here!"

Skyler: "WE'RE HERE MR. A!"

Elias: (hears them) "Right here!" (jumps in the water) "Kids!"

Skyler: "Mr. A!"

Brooke: "We're saved!"

Elias: "Settle down. Thank goodness you're all well."

Mitch: "Even me?"

Elias: (ruffled his hair) "Especially you. Even if you are riveted to my daughter."

Mitch: "Is she with you sir?"

Elias: "No. She and your other friend fell like you three did."

Skyler: "What?!"

Ruth: "We have to find them quickly or they'll get taken."

Chise and Emma began searching for Evelynn. Chise saw that Emma stopped and was crying.

Chise: "Hey don't cry. We'll find your sister okay?"

Emma: "Yeah… I don't want to forget her.."

Chise: "You're not going to.." (hugs her)

Suddenly Emma felt something poke her in the cheek. When she looked at Chise's stomach she felt confused.

Emma: "Uh…Mom?"

Chise: "Hmm?"

Emma: "Your tummy poked me." (rubs the belly) "Is that?"

Chise: "Yeah it is. It's your baby brother or sister. I think it wants you to cheer up."

Emma: "Your right. I can feel it."

Chise: You can hear the baby?!"

Emma: "Not really. I can only feel the emotions. It feels sincere and determine. Like it knows we'll get Evelynn back."

Chise: "It helps to talk to the baby."

Emma: "Really?"

Chise: "Mhm. Daddy and I talk to you and your sister when you two were in here."

Emma: "Then I'll try too. You believe in us don't you little one? We'll find our sister you hear? And when you come, maybe you'll set a good example and maybe she won't do something this inattentive." (giggles)

Chise: (laughs) "Come on. Let's keep looking you two."

Emma suddenly heard thumping sounds. Chise heard them too. When they looked up, they saw Stella riding a bear.

Stella: "Guys! Yuuji might have something! Come on!"

Emma: "That bear is Uncle Yuuji?!"

Chise: "The pelt worked on him too?! I don't believe it.."

Emma: "Come on Mom." (grabs her hand)

Evelynn and Lauren heard thumping coming towards them. They started to get worried when they saw what looked like a giant shadow hovering over them. Stella jumped in the water and Evelynn was very happy to see her.

Stella: "Lynn!"

Evelynn: "Stella!"

Stella: "You okay right? Are you hurt?"

Evelynn: "I'm alright."

Stella: "Come on out of here. You too."

Lauren: (sigh of relief)

Emma: "Evelynn!" (runs toward her)

Evelynn: "Hey!"

Emma: (hugs her)

Evelynn: "I'm okay. Don't kill me."

Emma: "Dummy.."

Emma saw Lauren and went over to her. Lauren then thought that if Emma came over to her, she would attack her too just like Evelynn did. She braced herself and got ready for the impact. But to a surprise, a hand was on her shoulder. That surprised both Evelynn and Lauren herself.

Emma: "You okay Lauren?"

Lauren: "You're worried about me?"

Emma: "Yeah. Is that wrong?"

Lauren: "I just thought….that you….."

Emma: "You're okay. That's all that matters." (smiles)

Lauren didn't think that Emma was this forgiving. She thought that she was like her sister and after everything she did to both of them.

Elias: "Evelynn!"

Evelynn: "Dad!"

Elias: (ran towards her) "Are you hurt?"

Evelynn: "No way."

Elias: "You two did not need to do that. I would've been fine."

Emma: "You guys are okay!"

Skyler: "Massive headache but we're good."

Brooke: "Thanks to your dad and uncle."

Yuuji: "This thing is something else. You want it back?"

Chise: "Thanks. Did it hurt?"

Yuuji: "Not really."

Lauren saw Mitch talking to Emma. She walked quietly toward him. while Elias was nuzzling Evelynn's forehead with his nose. Mitch saw this and came running. Lauren felt happy. She reached out her arms and Mitch did the same thing. When she was reaching to hugged him, she felt a cold breeze past by. Mitch wasn't trying to hug her. He was trying to hug Evelynn. Lauren saw this and felt hurt.

Mitch: "Lynn! Thank you! Thank you! I…. I knew you find us."

Evelynn: "I'm so sorry Mitch. I'm sorry for all the mean things I said.."

Mitch: "What did you say?"

Evelynn: (looks the other way) "D-don't worry about it…"

Mitch: "Whatever you said, I deserved it."

Evelynn: "No. (hugs him) It wasn't your fault."

Mitch realized that. And he knows for a fact that it wasn't Evelynn's fault either. He saw Lauren in the corner of his eye and glared at her. Suddenly, they heard clapping.

Ashen Eyes: "That was incredibly delightful! It seems you win again."

Chise: "You are just impossible. Why don't you just go away and croak?"

Ashen Eyes: "As I told you. Only The Two can defeat me."

Emma: "We will defeat you."

Ashen Eyes: (surprised)

Elias saw that expression. It left him confused. It almost seemed like Ashen Eyes was afraid. All because of what Emma said.

Emma: "We know of a prophecy. Two 12-year-olds will combine their strengths and destroy you. We'll find them. And they'll end you eternally. You'll never hurt anyone else ever again."

Evelynn: "EVER!"

Ashen Eyes: "You two still don't know."

Chise: "Know what?"

Ashen Eyes: "I'll never tell. Ta-ta for now." (disappears)

Evelynn: "Hey! Come back here! We're not through with you!"

Elias: (holds her) "No sweetheart. We are definitely not…"

Evelynn: (growls)

Mitch: "We'll get him."

Evelynn: "Yeah. Thanks. (smiles)

Lauren saw this. She wanted to speak but suddenly got interrupted.

Marielle: "Mitch!"

Mitch: "Oh hey. Were you looking for me?"

Marielle: "Yeah I was. Your mother is worried sick about you."

Mitch: "She is?"

Evelynn: "She remembers?!"

Emma: "Thank goodness."

Elias: "I bet both of your parents are worried as well girls."

Skyler: "God! Ma is gonna kill me!"

Chise: "We'll do our best to explain. Marielle. What are you doing here? And how do you know Mitch?"

Evelynn: "Yeah. I like to know to."

Mitch: "Well this is…."

Marielle: "Lauren?!"

Lauren: "MOM?!"

All: "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!"

Mitch: "Yeah. Marielle is Lauren's mother."

Chise: "I don't believe this!"

Notes: (MIND BLOWN)