Chapter 60

(knocking)

Mitch: "Lauren? Are you there? I haven't seen you in almost a week. Are you alright? Henri said that you haven't left your room… I just wanted to see if you were okay. Look about what you said to me.. I'm sorry that I didn't return the same affections. I hope we can still be good friends. We are still friends aren't we?"

Lauren: "….."

Mitch: "Lauren…"

Evelynn: "Hey Mitch! Mitch! Come on! We're hanging out at your place remember?"

Lauren: (balls up fist)

Mitch: "I'm coming Lynn. Listen. I hope to see you next week. I…I miss you. Gotta go."

Evelynn: "Nothing?"

Mitch: "No."

Evelynn: "Okay. Now she is just being whining."

Mitch: "She just had her heart broken. Can't blame her for that. I blame myself for hurting her."

Evelynn: "You just told her the truth. You're in love with someone else. It's not the end of the world. She'll get over it. There are plenty of fish in the sea."

Mitch: "I hope you're right. I'm beginning to worry about her."

Evelynn: "She'll be okay. Now! Are you ready for me to destroy you in the Pokemon game?!"

Mitch: "I have beaten you a few times."

Evelynn: "That is true. But let's tally up the scores shall we? I've beaten you about 49 times. And how many have you beaten me? Oh yeah. 10. Who will be victorious tonight?"

Mitch: "Oh you're gonna pay.."

Evelynn: "Bring it Demon boy."

Lauren watched as Mitch and Evelynn went back to the condos. She then looked at her hand which was covered in blood.

Lauren: "Oh yes Evelynn. You ARE gonna pay…"

Back at Mitch's loft, poor Mitch was losing badly while Evelynn is winning big time.

Mitch: "Aw come one! I had my team and strategy and everything!"

Evelynn: "Still…..I WON! BOO-YAH!"

Mitch: (grumbles)

Evelynn: "Can you believe Spring Break is in 3 weeks?"

Mitch: "What about it? Aw come on!"

Evelynn: "I say we use this time to find the Chosen Ones."

Mitch: "I thought your Dad wanted you to stay out of that. He even told me to stay out of it as well."

Evelynn: "You know how I can be. I don't wanna sit here and do nothing. The least we can do is find them and keep them away from Ashen Eyes."

Mitch: "Where would we begin to look?"

Evelynn: "Okay. Get this. I did some research on…"

Mitch: "Wait. YOU did research?"

Evelynn: "Yes. Shut up."

Mitch: "Sorry. Continue."

Evelynn: "Well Shiro, Emiri, Bren and wherever that egg is. They are called the Four Symbols."

Mitch: "Uh-huh."

Evelynn: "And I looked up where they originate from. China."

Mitch: "China?"

Evelynn: "I say we go to China during Spring Break and….FLARE BLITZ GO! YEAH!"

Mitch: "You know you are taking out most of your HP with that move!"

Evelynn: "Who cares?! I'm WINNING!"

Mitch: "Okay that's it."

Just like that Mitch took Evelynn's controller away.

Evelynn: "HEY! NO CHEATING!"

Mitch: "Come and get it!"

Evelynn tried to pounce on Mitch but that backfired for when she pounced, they fell off the couch. When they opened their eyes, Evelynn saw that Mitch was on top of her. He turned beet red and so did she as their node touched.

Mitch: "I am so sorry Lynn! I'll get off."

Just when he was about to, she held on tightly to his shirt.

Mitch: "Are you okay?"

Evelynn: "Can I ask you something?"

Mitch: "Anything."

Evelynn: "Does it feel like parents hide stuff from their kids. Like they're keeping secrets?"

Mitch: "Lynn. Last year I found out that I am the son of Satan himself."

Evelynn: "Right. Whatever Mom and Dad are hiding, that is no contest."

Mitch: "Why do you think your parents are hiding something?"

Evelynn: "Because they are acting weird. Like last week. They said that they had something important to tell me and Emma but then they said something else like it was the important thing. Like they pushed the other thing aside. Doesn't that seem off to you?"

Mitch: "When you say it like that, it does sound weird."

Evelynn: "They're hiding something from us Mitch. I can feel it in my gut."

Mitch: "Whatever it is, try to keep an open mind about it before you go off."

Evelynn: "What do you mean?"

Mitch: "Well sometimes you take things a bit too hard."

Evelynn: (growls)

Mitch: "NOT THE EYE AGAIN!"

Evelynn: "Get off please."

Mitch: "Hey. Don't get mad cause I said something honest."

Evelynn: "I just hate being lied to. You know how that is."

Mitch: "Yeah I do…"

Evelynn: (leaves)

Mitch: "You're leaving?"

Evelynn: "Yeah. I'm all gamed out."

Mitch: "Uh..Hey! Let me walk with you."

Evelynn: (sighs, nods)

When they got to the door, it became quiet between them.

Evelynn: "So who is the girl you like?"

Mitch: "Huh?! I uh…..hehe…..guess."

Evelynn: "Okay…um…..Marnie?"

Mitch: "The goth? Hell no. She doesn't even like me."

Evelynn: "How can she not like you?"

Mitch: "When I greet her, I am literally talking to a snake..So no way."

Evelynn: "Okay. Hmm…Henri?"

Mitch: "Like her but no."

Evelynn: "What's wrong with dating a teenager?"

Mitch: "No."

Evelynn: "Skyler? Brooke? Eva?"

Mitch: "No. Negative. Uh-uh."

Evelynn: "Well it sure as hell ain't Lauren!" (laughs)

Mitch: "….."

Evelynn: "Too soon?"

Mitch: "Uh….yeah…"

Evelynn: "Sorry. Emma? She's somewhat taken you know."

Mitch: "What?! No! I do love her for helping me cook dishes, but I love her like a sister!"

Evelynn: "Okay okay! Well that is all the girls that I can think of. I mean it's not like it's me or anything. Is it me?"

Mitch: "?!"

Evelynn: "!?"

They just stood there looking at each other. When Evelynn saw Mitch getting closer to her, she flinched.

Evelynn: (nervous laughing) "Just…..kidding…."

Mitch: (laughs) "Lynn….I…."

Evelynn: "GOOD NIGHT!" (goes inside)

Mitch: "Good night.."

Evelynn: "What is wrong with me?"

Emma: "What is it?"

Evelynn: "I got some annoying fluttery feeling in the pit of my stomach…I feel queasy…."

Emma: "Did you eat something weird at Mitch's loft?"

Evelynn: "Nah. I'm calling it in. Good night."

Emma: "Weird.. Maybe Shiro should check on her. Where is Shiro?"

Bren came flying in when she saw Shiro on the roof. She landed then changed to her human form and saw a concern look on her face.

Bren: "You okay?"

Shiro: "Hmm? Oh yeah. I'm fine…."

Bren: "What's wrong? Is it about the legend?'

Shiro: "It's a theoretical question. What if we know who it was? The girls. If you knew them, would you be mad at them for what happened to our parents? Would you hate them?"

Bren: "…I wouldn't hate them.."

Shiro: (sighs of relief) "That's good. Because this is not their fault. Sure it's talking about them specifically but they have no idea they were signed up for this important role."

Bren: "I guess you're right…Now I got a theoretical question of my own. When our Masters date each other, will we be dating too?"

Shiro: "Not likely. Besides. I like someone else."

Bren: "Oh? Who is she?"

Shiro: "Oh just a sweet silkie."

Bren: "Aw!"

Back at Lauren's apartment, she heard someone come in. She did her best to hide her puffy crazy eyes.

Marielle: "Hi honey!"

Lauren: "Mom? Hi."

Marielle: "Chise told me the news. Congratulations on being on the council. I'm so proud of you."

Lauren: "Uh. Thanks. What's all that?"

Marielle: "Oh I just found some old boxes with some old antiques. I thought I could give them to you. Where's that box cutter?"

Lauren: "You didn't have to do that.."

Marielle: "Nonsense. Ah! Here it is. Want to help me honey? Hey… What's wrong?"

Lauren: "Huh? Oh nothing.."

Marielle: "Lauren Penelope Eleanora O'Kanna. That does not sound like nothing. Sit down. Tell me what happened."

Lauren: "After I won, I told Mitch that I loved him…"

Marielle: "Oh…sweetie…"

Lauren: "But he loves someone else…."

Marielle: "Ah. You're first heartbreak.." (hugs her) "I'm right here."

After they were done unpacking, Marielle got her stuff and left.

Marielle: "It will be okay baby."

Lauren: "Thanks Mom."

Marielle: "You can't give up on life. There other boys out there. You'll see. And go back to school okay? It will get better."

Lauren: "I will."

Marielle: "I love you."

Lauren: "Love you too."

Marielle: "Hope I got everything. I think I do."

What she didn't know was that Lauren had her hands in her pocket for a while. When she went back to her room she took the box cutter out of her pocket.

Lauren: "You're right Mom. I shouldn't give up. It WILL get better…. Once she's gone…"

And with that, she slammed the box cutter on a torn up picture of Evelynn.

Lauren: "I think I will go to school after all."

On a Wednesday morning, the twins along with Mitch headed to school. They got a text from Henri. She caught the bug so Emma told her that she should rest.

Emma: "I hope she feels better. I got to give something to Dad right quick. You two go ahead to the lockers."

Mitch: "Alright."

As Emma went around the hallway, she bumped into someone making books and paper fall everywhere.

Emma: "I am so sorry…Lauren?"

Lauren: "Hey Emma."

Emma: (hugs her) "You're back! I'm so happy to see you."

Lauren: (pulls her away) "It's good to see you too."

Emma: "Uh…about the other week. I'm sorry I.."

Lauren: (puts finger on her lips) "It's okay. I….I don't blame you Emma."

Emma: "Really?"

Lauren: "Everything is okay. I gotta go. Council stuff. We'll talk later."

Emma: "Okay. Lauren?"

Lauren: "Hmm?"

Emma: "I'm glad you're doing better."

Lauren: (smiles, leaves)

As Lauren headed toward her locker, she spotted Evelynn and Mitch talking to each other. It sounded like a nice conversation because they were laughing together and that didn't sit very well with her.

Mitch: "Will you sit with me at lunch?"

Evelynn: "That would be cool. I'm there."

Much later, Evelynn went to her locker. As she opened it, a piece of paper fell out. She picked it up and started reading it:

Lynn. Meet me on the roof during free study. There is something that I have to tell you. ALONE.

Mitch

Lily: "Are you gonna go?"

Evelynn: "I don't know."

Marnie: "It's obvious that he's into you."

Evelynn: "No way."

Lily: "Yes way. I bet you he wants to kiss you!"

Emma: "What are you guys talking about?"

Marnie: "Mitch gave Evelynn a note to meet him on the roof during free study. She wants to confess his love for her."

Evelynn: "Shut up!"

Emma: "Going on the roof is strictly proscribed. You could get in trouble."

Marnie: "God you're such a square."

Lily: "It's up to you Evelynn. What do YOU want to do?"

Evelynn: "Mm…."

Secretary: "Do you have an appointment with the Headmaster?"

Shiro: "You could sorta say I'm his son."

Secretary: "Headmaster."

Elias: "Yes?"

Secretary: "Your son is here to see you."

Elias: "My son?"

Chise: "Blake? Here? He's 3."

Secretary: "Yes. A Mashiro Ainsworth?"

Elias: "Oh.."

Chise: "That's Shiro."

Elias: "Let him in."

Shiro: "Hi."

Chise: "Shiro. Hey."

Elias: "Is there something you need?"

Shiro: "Yes. It's a long talk actually. We need to talk. NOW…"

Henri: (coughing, sneezing) "I'm fine Papa. I promise. Yes. I will. Love you too."

(knocking)

Henri: (weakly) "Coming."

Marielle: "Why hello Henrietta. Lauren told e you were sick."

Henri: "It's Hen…I'm too sick to say it…. What's up Ms. Marielle. Sorry. Don't know your last name.."

Marielle: "Yes. O'Kanna came from her father. I'll only be a minute. I left my box cutter here."

Henri: "Your box cutter?"

Marielle: "Yes. Lauren and I were doing some unpacking and I left it here by accident. I'll look for it. You rest."

Henri: "No I'll try to find it. I'm up anyway."

When Henri went to Lauren's room, she turned on the light then suddenly felt a chill on her spine.

Henri: "Okay.. I'm getting a creepy vibe in here…"

As she looked around, she saw a picture of Evelynn all torn and scribbled out. She backed away then saw what look like the marks that look like the cut of a knife. It was very confusing then it hit her when she finally saw a picture of Evelynn torn to pieces. She quickly got on some slippers and began to head out the door but Marielle stopped her.

Henri: "I HAVE TO GO! I have to stop Lauren!

Marielle: "No you do not! You need to stay here and get plenty of rest. What do you mean stop Lauren?"

Henri: "I know she's heartbroken but this is taking it to the extreme. Now I know why she wants to start school."

Marielle: "Yes. She was sad because Mitch was in love with someone else."

Henri: "THAT SOMEONE ELSE IS EVELYNN! Ms. Marielle. I know where your box cutter thingy is. You need to look in your daughter's room and hurry. Before it's too late."

Marielle did what she said. When she got in and saw what Henri seen, she was horrified. She quickly headed out the door with the pictures in her purse. Back at the school, the girls saw Mitch get up and go into the hallway. He looked back and smiled at Evelynn.

Evelynn: "I'm going."

Lily: "See? You do like him."

Evelynn: "Shut it up. I'll see you guys later."

Emma then got this feeling in her. She quickly grabbed Evelynn's hand.

Evelynn: "What is it?"

Emma: "Please don't go."

Evelynn: "I need to at least hear him out."

Emma: "Sis. Something doesn't feel right…."

Evelynn: "Stop worrying so much."

Marnie: "Good luck."

Evelynn: "Thanks."

Evelynn went out of the classroom leaving the note behind. As she quietly ran, the halls were completely emptied. As she removed the sign that said KEEP OUT to the roof, she headed upstairs. When she climbed upstairs, she found Lauren standing there waiting for her.

Evelynn: "Oh…Hey Lauren. Emma said that you were back at school."

Lauren: "…"

Evelynn: "O….kay….I'll talk to you later then."

Lauren: "Why?"

Evelynn: "Huh?"

Lauren: "Why is it you? Why is it always you?"

Evelynn: "Okay… you're being weird…."

Lauren: "Ever since you showed up in 1st grade, Mitch has been trying to be friends with you. We played together. We ate lunch and snacks together…. Yet ever since you arrived, he's been wanting nothing to do but hang out with YOU! WHY?!"

Evelynn: "Lauren calm down…."

Lauren: "YOU SHOWED UP AND HE HAS COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME! ALL HE DOES IS TALK ABOUT YOU AND LOOK AT NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU!" (breathing heavily)

Evelynn: "What is that in your hand? (scoffs) Whatever… Listen Lauren Mitch and I-"

SLASH!

Evelynn's eyes were wide open….. there was a dripping sound on the floor… She felt her cheek and saw something that scared her. BLOOD! She was bleeding! Evelynn saw that Lauren was looking crazy.

Lauren: "Does it hurt Evelynn? You said you weren't scared of me. Are you scared now? Did I hurt you? You don't know the meaning of the word…"

Evelynn: "L-L-Lauren… Please put down the box cutter. We can just talk about this with Mitch.."

Lauren: "Don't you get it? Mitch is not coming… He'll never come….He doesn't even know you're here..."

Evelynn: "That was you?! You wrote that note!"

Lauren: "It's your fault…It's your fault….It's all your fault Evelynn Ainsworth…"

Evelynn started to run away in a panic. And Lauren as crazy as she is, followed after her. Back to Elias, Chise, and Shiro.

Elias: "What is it that you need Shiro?"

Shiro: "It's them isn't it? Emma and Evelynn."

Chise: "We don't know what you mean."

Shiro: "The prophecy. It's talking about the twins. Please don't lie. For once tell me the truth.."

Elias: "You are right. It is them.."

Shiro: "Why are you keeping them in the dark about this..? They deserve to know."

Chise: "We agree with you completely Shiro but it's not the best time."

Shiro: "Those are excuses. How long?"

Elias: "How long?"

Shiro: "How long have you two have known about this?"

Elias: "Since they were 7 years old…. Please don't tell them…."

Shiro: "4 years?!"

Chise: "You know how dangerous he is Shiro….Shiro! You're bleeding!"

Elias: "How did you hurt yourself?"

Shiro: "I didn't!"

Chise: "If you didn't then….(gasps)"

Elias: "Evelynn!"

Lily: "What do you think they're doing up there?"

Marnie: "I bet he is finally gonna stop acting like a wimp and tell her how he feels."

Lily: "I bet they're kissing."

Emma: "Come on girls. This is nothing to be happy about. I just hope they don't get caught up there.."

Mitch: "Hope who doesn't get caught?"

Emma, Lily, and Marnie shockingly see Mitch sitting in his seat looking at them all confused. There was a look that said YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE HERE!

Marnie: "What the hell are you doing here?!"

Mitch: "Huh?!"

Lily "Evelynn is waiting for you!"

Mitch: "What are you talking about?"

Emma: "Evelynn got your note. The one you left in her locker. You were suppose to meet her up there to talk."

Mitch: "Let me see that."

Lily: "You wouldn't stand her up would you?"

Marnie: "If your thinking of doing that, I'll kick your ass!"

Emma: "She's waiting for you Mitch. Go to her."

Mitch: "Emma…..I didn't put a note in her locker…."

Emma: "Wha?"

Marnie: "You're serious!"

Mitch: "I swear."

Emma: "If you didn't put the note in my sister's locker, who did?"

Mitch: "You said Lauren came back to school right?"

Emma: "Yeah."

Mitch: "Where is she now…..?"

Emma, Mitch, and Marnie left the classroom to go find her in the Witch's Class. Way upstairs, Evelynn was running for her life. She got slashed again on the arm. She kept hurrying up to the roof. Elias, Chise and Shiro went to look for her when Marielle just came in.

Marielle: "Elias! Chise!"

Chise: "Marielle! What are you doing here?"

Marielle: "We have to get Lauren away from your daughter!"

Elias: "We're trying to find her. What does Lauren have to do with Evelynn?"

Marielle: "I just want you to know. I had no idea about this.. I swear..."

Marielle showed them the pictures. They looked terrified. It was then Shiro felt another slash to the arm.

Shiro: "AH!"

Marielle: "You're her Familiar."

Elias: "She's in trouble..."

Shiro: "We have to move. NOW!"

Emma, Mitch, and Marnie reached Lauren's homeroom class. It seems they were doing some free study as well.

Mitch: "Lauren!"

Classmates: (confused)

Marnie: "Damn she's not in here."

Tabitha: "What are you brats doing here?"

Emma: "We're looking for Lauren. We need want to speak to her. It's life and death."

Tabitha: "Why should I tell you where she is?"

Mitch: "….."

Emma: "Look. You lost. I get it. You're angry cause Lauren won but that was 2 weeks ago. This is now. And it's serious that we find Lauren. Please Tabitha. Where is she?"

Tabitha: "I know where she is."

Emma: "Thank yo-"

Tabitha: "But why would I tell you? I'm not telling you brats anything. So you little babies go one back to your weak sorry excuse of a class-"

Mitch: (demonic voice) "WHERE IS SHE?!"

That scared Emma and Marnie but it scared Tabitha the most. She quickly backed away. Mitch had showed his devil eyes just like Lucifer. When it comes to Evelynn's safety, this was no joke to him.

Mitch: "I'm sick of your whining fucking BULLSHIT! You are in my way and wasting my time. Now (demonic voice) TELL ME WHERE LAUREN IS! NOW!"

Tabitha: (startled) "She…..sh-sh-she w-w-w-w-went to the roof."

Mitch: "Come on guys.." (runs ahead)

Marnie: "Woah.."

Emma: "Yeah woah…Sorry for the intrusion.."

Girl: "Tabitha! Are you okay?"

Tabitha: (shaking) "It was like looking at the Devil."

Emma: "Mitch wait up!"

Marnie: "Mitch! Damn. He's too fast!"

Mitch was running super fast to hear anything. When he started to see a trail of blood, he began to panic and ran faster than ever.

Mitch: I'm coming Lynn… I'm coming to save you! I'M COMING! Just hang in there!"

Evelynn finally reached the roof. She stopped by the edge and just fell. She started to breathe heavily. She then heard Lauren close the door behind her leaving just the two of them up there.

Lauren: "You know back in first grade when I told Mitch that the only way to be friends with you was to bully your sister? I wanted you to hate him so he can go back to being my friend. (laughs) But that wasn't enough. He told me the things that he said were so hurtful it made his stomach turn, but I wanted it to continue so you could hate him and leave him alone. WHY COULDN'T YOU HATE HIM?! HE WOULD'VE BEEN MINE FOREVER! BUT ALL HE CARE ABOUT WAS YOU!"

Evelynn: "Lauren….don't do this….we can just talk about this."

Lauren: "All you do is cause pain wherever you go. You give everyone you love nothing but trouble. Your parents, your friends, even your own sister. She doesn't need someone like you holding her back and getting in trouble with the folks. I'm doing her a favor. Once you're out of the picture, she can move on with her life and not always worry about you all the time…"

Evelynn: "Lauren no….please…"

Lauren: "It's all your fault….It's all your fault…..Ever since you came, you cause me nothing but pain…."

Evelynn: "That's not true!"

Lauren: "That's why we're going to let you see what it's like TO FEEL PAIN! NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM! ONCE YOU'RE GONE, HE CAN FINALLY BE MINE!SAY GOODBYE!!"

Evelynn: "SOMEONE HELP ME!"

The door slammed wide opened. Lauren got ready to use the box cutter on Evelynn again but as she swung down violently, Mitch got between them holding his arm up. Lauren saw this but it was too late to stop herself. She slashed Mitch's arm instead! Blood got everywhere! Mitch was bleeding intensely.

Evelynn: "MITCH!"

Lauren: "No! What have I done?!"

Mitch: (yelling in pain)

Evelynn: "Are you okay?!"

Mitch: (straining) "It's okay! It's okay! It's healing! I'm healing!"

Lauren: "Healing? How is that possible? You're only human!"

Mitch held his arm in place the best way he could and let the healing do the rest. His breathing became slow and steady. They saw that his arm was okay. It had completely healed.

Evelynn: "You're okay. Thank goodn-?!"

Mitch hugged her so intensely it shocked her. He held on to her for dear life. As he put his forehead to hers and started nuzzling her, she saw him cry. She has never seen him cry before.

Mitch: "You're okay! Thank you, Grandfather! Thank God I got to you in time. I thought I lost you forever. I'm right here Lynn. I'm right here."

Evelynn: "Arthur…."

Mitch: "It's okay. You're gonna be okay. Oh you're bleeding. It's okay. I'll take care of that."

Evelynn: "You're alright right? You're not hurt?"

Mitch: "I'm fine. I'll be okay. But are you okay?"

Evelynn: (crying, rapidly shakes her head no) "No!"

Mitch: "You're safe now. I got you Lynn.."

Lauren: "Why….Why…..Why?!"

Mitch: (balls his fist) "Hang on... Let me handle this. Okay?"

Evelynn: (crying, nods)

Mitch: "What the hell Lauren?! Why? Were you seriously trying to kill her?!"

Lauren: "Why is it always her?! Why is it not me?! I've known you longer than she has! SHE DOESN'T DESERVE YOU! I DO! GIVE HIM BACK TO ME EVELYNN! GIVE HIM BACK RIGHT NOW! PEOPLE LIKE YOU DESERVES TO DIE!"

Evelynn: (whimpers)

Mitch: (demonic voice) "THAT'S ENOUGH!"

Lauren: "Mitch…"

Mitch: "How could you say something like that to her? Do you know what would happened if you did something like that? I would NEVER EVER forgive you! Just because I didn't return your feelings doesn't mean you can just kill Lynn and then force me to like you. It doesn't work that way Lauren. You have really lost it…"

Lauren: "I just wanted things to go back the way they were. Is that so hard? She is always in the way…. She ruins everything. She doesn't deserve to live!"

Mitch: "Don't ever say-?!"

Evelynn: (gasps, holds Mitch)

Lauren: "Wha…..AH! Let go!"

Lucifer: "Didn't your mummy say it was wrong to play with sharp objects? You could poke your eye out."

Lauren: (drops box cutter) "Who are you?! Let go of me!"

Mitch: "Dad!"

Lauren: "Wha?!"

Lucifer: "Hello Son! How's your arm?"

Lauren: "Y-your dad?!"

Lucifer: "Ah! I've believe we haven't been properly introduced. I am Lucifer Morningstar. Arthur's father."

Lauren: (falls over) "N-no! No way! Your dad! He can't! He can't' possibly be the Devil!"

Lucifer: "Oh but I am. But you must be another friend of my boy's. What a naughty thing you were trying to do. Tsk tsk tsk. There is a special place in Hell for someone like you." (DEVIL EYES, DEVIL FACE)

Lauren: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Elias: "What was that?"

Chise: "Come on! It's coming from the roof!"

Mitch: "Dad! Don't!"

Lucifer: "Just a minute Son."

Mitch: "What are you doing to her?"

Lucifer: "My gift. Lauren was it? Tell me dear child. What is it you desire?"

Lauren: (hypnotically) "I desire to be with Mitch. I want him to be with me and no one else. Because he belongs with me. But Evelynn is in the way. She's always in the way. That's why she has to disappear. That's why Evelynn Ainsworth HAS TO DIE."

Evelynn: (scared)

Mitch: "Lauren…"

Lucifer: "Son you got yourself a love triangle on you! No need to worry. I'll deal with this little menace."

Lauren: "No!"

Evelynn: "No!"

Mitch surprised both Evelynn and Lauren when he got between Lauren and Lucifer. He put his hands up and shielded Lauren away from his father.

Lucifer: "Come on Son. Step out of the way."

Mitch: "I can't do that. I won't let you hurt her and send her to Hell. Just step away Dad. Please."

Lucifer: "After what she has done, you still care for her?"

Mitch: "Yes. She's my best friend. Even if she is off and she needs lots of help, I won't let anything happen to her. I will always protect her."

Lauren: (gasps)

Little Mitch: I will always protect you Lauren.

Lucifer: (sighs) "Alright fine. I'll let her fate be decided when it's her time."

Mitch: "Thank you Dad."

Lucifer: "Go on. Take Lynn out of here. She looks pretty alarmed..."

Mitch: "Lynn! (goes to her) Hey. Come on." (picks her up)

Elias: "Evelynn!"

Chise: "Evelynn!"

Lucifer: "Ah! Finally! About time you all arrived."

Chise: "Lucifer?"

Elias: "What are you doing here?"

Lucifer: "Just trying to stop something from happening. But I can't take all the credit. That goes to my boy. Almost lost an arm for her. Seriously he did. My kid saved your kid. (pats Elias on the back) So I think you might owe me something one day." (leaves) "Might want to do something about her by the way."

Marielle: "Lauren… Come on. I'm taking you home…"

Chise: "Wait! Hold on!"

Elias: (stops her)

Chise: "But Elias she…"

Elias: (shakes his head no) "We'll take care of that later. Right now, our baby needs us."

Emma and Marnie came up the stairs but found Mitch carrying Evelynn. Emma saw cuts on her face and arm.

Marnie: "She did that?! Oh, hell no!"

Emma: "Mitch…we have to get her to…."

Mitch: "Emma. If it's okay, I want Lynn to stay with me for a bit. Is that okay?"

Emma: "Yeah. (takes her hand) You're okay Sis."

Evelynn: (smiles)

Marnie: "I'm glad he got to her in time. I'm heading back and letting Lily know she's okay."

Emma: "Sure."

She was about to turn around but came face to face with Lauren. She didn't want to face Emma like this. As Elias and Chise came down the stairs…..

SLAP!

They saw Emma slap Lauren! Marielle was shocked as were Elias and Chise.

Emma: "I can't believe you would do something this terrible. You're a monster."

Marielle: "Now just a minute youn-"

Lauren: "No Mom… It's fine. Emma…"

Emma: "DON'T SPEAK TO ME! I never want to see you again…."

Chise went up to hug Emma as she held the hand that slapped Lauren. Meanwhile, Bren was waiting for her arm to heal when Mitch came through the door.

Bren: "What happened at school?!"

Mitch: "I see your arm got sliced too. I'm so sorry Brenna."

Bren: "You'll explain later. What happened to Evelynn?"

Mitch: "That's a lot to explain too. Can you get the First Aid Kit? Shiro will be here too."

Bren got the kit while Mitch laid Evelynn on his bed.

Mitch: "Uh. I have to help you with your wounds but you're not gonna like it." (beet red)

Evelynn: "What?"

Mitch: "I have to take off your shirt.."

Evelynn: "W-what?!"

Mitch: "I have to look at this cut."

Evelynn: "Uh no thank you… I can have Dad…"

Mitch: "Lynn! I'm serious…. I want to see what she did to you…."

Evelynn: "Okay. Close your eyes."

Mitch: "Oh! Right!" (turns around)

Evelynn took off the shirt part of her uniform leaving just a skirt. She signaled Mitch to turn around. He then saw the cut on her arm. He was focused on that instead of the rest of her body. Bren gave him an alcohol pad and he started rubbing which hurt Evelynn just a bit. After they were done, they put a bandage on the arm. Mitch did her cheek personally and put a bandage on it.

Mitch: "All done."

Evelynn: "Thanks." (puts shirt back on)

Mitch: "Oh no. I am washing that." (throws a shirt) "Then I'm fixing it."

Evelynn: "Can I just rest?"

Mitch: "Sure."

Evelynn (hugs him) "Thank you…."

Mitch: "I do anything for you. I'll fix your uniform. You rest."

Evelynn: (puts on Mitch's shirt) "It smells like you in this." (sniffs)

Mitch: "Okay. Please don't do that."

Much later, Mitch just watched her sleep. He then went to put both of their uniforms in the washing machine. Then his door was flung open startling him.

Emma: "Evelynn!"

Chise: "Where are you baby girl?!"

Mitch: (whispers) "Can you not do that in my house?"

Elias: "We're sorry."

Emma: "We just wanted to see how she was doing."

They watched as she just slept soundly on Mitch's bed. Like the last few hours didn't even happened.

Chise: "Thank goodness she's okay."

Elias: "She had a very traumatizing day."

Emma: "Mitch. Is she wearing one of your shirts?"

Elias: (growls)

Mitch: "It is not what it looks like sir!"

Chise: "You and Brenna seem to have everything under control."

Emma: (hugs Mitch)

Mitch: "?!"

Emma: "Thank you for saving my sister."

Mitch: (smiles)

Much much later….

Evelynn: (GROANING, SCREAMING)

Mitch: "Lynn!"

Bren: "What's wrong with her?!"

Shiro: "She's having a nightmare! Wake up Mistress!"

Mitch: "Lynn! Lynn! Wake up!"

Evelynn: "AH!"

Mitch: "Hey. Hey. It's okay. You were having a bad dream.."

Evelynn: "It was so horrible I don't even remember it…"

Mitch: "It's gonna be alright."

Evelynn: (smiles)

Bren: "Why don't we leave them alone?"

Shiro: "I agree."

Mitch: "This whole thing was my fault. I gave her my answer to her confession, and she went after you."

Evelynn: "It's my fault."

Mitch: "What?"

Evelynn: "I feel like I should stay away from you.. I cause trouble everywhere I go. I just am trouble."

Mitch: "Did she say this to you?!"

Evelynn: "She said Emma would be better off without me. I can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with her. Emma doesn't want to do rule-breaking things but I make her do it anyway. We always get in trouble. Part of me wishes Mom didn't save me 11 years ago…"

Mitch: "I DON'T WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT EVER AGAIN!"

Evelynn: "Huh?"

Mitch: "You are not a mistake! Okay? You're so much more than that."

Evelynn: "Thanks. Still I shouldn't even be here. I'll go back to my place."

Mitch: "Lynn."

Evelynn: "It's fine. I'll see you later okay?"

Mitch: "Lynn. Stay."

Evelynn: "Mitch don't…"

Mitch: "Please? Stay with me."

Evelynn: "Okay."