Chapter 61
It had been three days since the incident. Spring Break was coming up and the kids were excited. One morning, Mitch was asleep soundly while Brenna was watching him feeling giddy.
Bren: "Aw! How adorable."
Mitch: "Hmm….What?"
Bren: "I am so getting a picture of this."
Mitch: "Brenna. Why are you watching me sleep? And why do I feel like I can't get up?"
Bren: "Why don't you look down and see for yourself."
Mitch looked down and became shocked when he found Evelynn with her arms wrapped around him. Steam exploded from his head and he became red like a tomato.
Mitch: "W-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-what the…?!"
Shiro: "It seems Mistress seems comfortable with you."
Bren: "It's so CUTE!"
Mitch: "Really?"
Shiro: "Of course. You saved her life. She feels very safe with you."
Mitch: "I guess she does."
Evelynn: "Mmmm…." (turns over)
Shiro: "It will be time to put a new bandage on that."
Evelynn: (mumbles in sleep) "Keepa…..away…..from…ME!" (punches Shiro)
Shiro: "OOFF!"
Evelynn: (yawning) "Morning….Shiro? Why are you on the floor?"
Shiro: "I…Just find it comfortable Mistress…"
Mitch: "How about we start on breakfast?"
Evelynn: "Yeah."
Evelynn: "Hurry! I'm starving!"
Mitch: "I say she's back to herself."
Bren: "That's for sure."
Mitch: "Want some butter on your toast?"
Evelynn: "Yes."
Mitch: "Okay. How much?" (holds butterknife)
Evelynn: "GET AWAY FROM ME WITH THAT!"
Mitch: "Huh?"
Evelynn: "DON'T HURT ME!"
Mitch: "I…..I'm not hurting you…"
Shiro: "Hey. Hey. Hey… Easy.. It's okay…Calm down."
Evelynn: "Make him put it down Shiro!"
Shiro: "Put down the knife Mitch! Hurry!"
Mitch: "Okay!" (puts it down)
Evelynn: (panting heavily)
Mitch: "Are you okay Lynn…"
Evelynn: "Uh…yeah….I just…" (leaves)
Shiro: "Do you want your toast?"
Evelynn: "…..not hungry anymore…."
Mitch: "Lynn!"
Shiro: "It's best to leave her alone for a while…"
Back at the twins apartment, Emma was playing it over and over how she slapped Lauren because of what she did to Evelynn, to her it feels she no longer has a best friend. She was too concentrated on the slap and the harsh words that she said that she couldn't tell that she was burning breakfast. The fire alarm went off and she still didn't notice.
Emiri: "Emma!"
Elias: "Emma!"
Chise: "Honey snap out of it!"
Emma: "Huh?"
Blake: "You're burning food."
Emma: "Huh?! AAAAAAHHHHH!"
Elias quickly grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out breakfast.
Emma: "You guys….I'm sorry….My head was just not in it."
Elias: "It's quite alright."
Chise: "How about I cook it this time."
Emma: "Sorry. I'm not hungry anymore. We're gonna go on ahead. Come on Emiri."
Emiri: "Okay."
(knocking)
Emma: "Hey right on time."
Elias: "Mitch. Good morning."
Chise: "Are you alright? How's Evelynn?"
Emma: "Did something happen?"
Mitch: "I'll tell you later… Come on."
Emiri: "Bye big brother."
Blake: "Bye Emiri. Mommy."
Chise: "Yes baby?"
Blake: "I wanna go."
Chise: "What you need is a diaper change."
Blake: "I too old for diapers. I 3."
Chise: "Hmm. Well how about a Pull-Up?" (picks him up)
Blake: "Okay."
As Chise went to change Blake, Elias was looking at the pictures he was drawing. Most of them were scribbles but there was one that showed a line drawing of a little boy playing with what look like a monster with two heads. One of the monsters looked like a snake. Suddenly they came back breaking his concentration.
Chise: "There you go. All better. You're a big kid now."
Blake: "Daddy! I'm a big kid!"
Elias: (picks him up) "Oh yes you are my little scamp."
Blake: "I wanna go."
Chise: "Go where baby?"
Blake: "School."
Chise: "Oh you want to go with your sisters and Mitch."
Blake: "Uh-huh. Can I?"
Chise: "Oh sweetie.."
Elias: "Soon son. Really soon. You have till the age of 5 to go."
Blake: "But I wanna go now." (pout)
Chise: "Two years is not that far. You'll see. Come on. Get your stuff and we'll take you home."
Blake: "Okay." (runs off)
Chise: "Oh Elias… What do we do? You know he has to go to a normal school."
Elias: "We shouldn't give up on our son just yet."
Chise: "I know. I'm not. Blake is…he's different from his sisters and Mitch. I don't want him to be made fun of because he might not have any Mage talent."
Elias: "I can feel it."
Chise: (chuckles) "You can?"
Elias: (kisses her hand) "I can feel it right in here. (puts her hand to his chest) Our son is a VERY SPECIAL boy."
Chise: "Is he possibly like me and Fumiki? He has the Sight. Is he also a Sleigh Beggy?"
Elias: "It is too early to tell."
Chise: "I don't want him to die Elias.."
Elias: "He won't. I promise."
Chise: "I know."
Mitch: "Because of what happened, I don't think she'll ever look at another knife again. That really shook her up."
Emma: "I know. I can't believe Lauren was even thinking of doing that."
Marnie: "She's a crazy Witch. What do you expect… She's gonna pay for that. How's Lynnie now?"
Mitch: "She wanted to be alone…"
Emma: "It's best she stays home from school."
Mitch: "So what do we do about this China trip?"
Emma: "We go. Cause that's where this whole myth started."
Mitch: "So me, Bren, Shiro, you, Emiri, and Lynn? What are we hoping to find there?"
Emma: "Answers and also…"
Mitch: "The egg!"
Emma: "Bingo!"
Mitch: "Would Lynn go for it though?"
Emma: "Of course she would. It was her idea."
Mitch: "But we would get in big trouble. That's what worries her."
Emma: "What do you mean?"
Mitch: "Lauren told her that she was causing nothing but trouble for you. I could swear that bugged her a little bit."
Emma: "Hey. You can just ignore what she said. My sister doesn't need to hear that kind of talk from a deranged lunatic."
Mitch: "She just needs help.."
Emma: "I agree. Can I come to your place? We can talk about the trip there."
Mitch: "Sure."
Emma and Mitch walked with Henri, Marnie, and Lily. As they walked into the building, Mitch could tell he was getting some evil eyes staring at him from the 5th and 6th graders.
5th grader: "That's Arthur… Lucky dog."
6th grader: "Surrounded by such cute girls!"
5th graders #2: "One of them is the Headmaster's daughter! Lucky bastard!"
6th grader: Even one is in a higher grade. GOD! I hate him!"
Mitch: "Ugh.. We need another boy in this group.."
Emma: "Why does that bother you so much?"
Mitch: "I'M GETTING DEATH STARES!"
Emma: "Don't worry about them."
Mitch: "They think I got some harem thing going on. They think you girls like me."
Lily: "We do like you."
Marnie: "I don't. I rather date a dead cat."
Emma: "Marnie…"
Mitch: "Really…..?"
Marnie: "Plus we know you got your eyes set on someone else."
Lily: "Uh-huh!"
Marnie: "Too bad she's not here for you stare and drool at."
Mitch: "Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine…"
Marnie: "Hmph.."
Not watching where he was going Mitch accidentally bumped into a 7th grader. And not just a 7th grader. A Witch.
Tabitha: "Hey stupid middle schooler! Watch where you're going you….(sees Mitch, whimpers)
Mitch: "What?"
Tabitha: "I'M SORRY! I DIDN'T MEAN TO BUMP INTO YOU! I'M SORRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY!" (runs off screaming)
7th grade girl: "Tabitha! Wait up!"
Marnie: "Damn! She really is scared of you! Your eyes glowing all demon like really made her piss in the skirt."
Emma: "I never seen you like that since…."
Marnie: "Since what?"
Emma: "Never mind…."
Marnie: "Now I have to know now!"
Henri: "Since…"
Mitch: "My mother?"
Emma: "I'm sorry Mitch…."
Marnie: "….Sorry….."
Mitch: "It's fine."
Emma: "When Summer comes, it would have been a whole year…"
Mitch: "Yeah."
Marnie: "Sorry if this is a touchy subject but what happened to your mother?"
Mitch: "She was ki—(sighs) She died in a fire."
Marnie: "Oh…"
Mitch: "But I will find out more around the Summer. I owe her that much."
Lily: "You sound determined."
Mitch: "I am…"
Emma looked very concerned when Mitch said it like that. All but Marnie know what really happened. It ties to Mitch's birthright. He was determined to find the truth after he and Lucifer found a clue in the video Rebecca left for him. On the way home, Emma and Mitch walked to the store to pick up supper.
Emma: "You're going to Hell aren't you?"
Mitch: "My dad seems sincere about his feelings for my mother."
Emma: "Mm. It troubled me earlier. You said that you were going to look for answers but the look on your face said otherwise."
Mitch: "What do you think I'm looking for?"
Emma: "It seems you're looking for more than just answers. I think you're looking for retribution…"
Mitch: "Revenge huh?"
Emma: "Demons killed your mom. It wasn't your father's plan to do that. He wanted to bring you and your mom home but something happened. It's possible that the same demons that ruined your family, are back at Hell. You're going to find them with your Dad and kill them aren't you?"
Mitch: "You know me well."
Emma: "Mitch don't let anger consume your heart. Your mother would not want that.."
Mitch: "No offense but I don't think you would know that…"
Emma: (chuckles) You're right I don't. But what about my sister? What do you think she'll say unless you didn't tell her you were going."
Mitch: "I'm just going for a couple of weeks. It's not like I'm taking my rightful place as Heir to the Underworld."
Emma: "But technically, you are a prince."
Mitch: "I never thought of myself as royalty. I'm just plain old Arthur Mitchell."
Emma: "You are cooking steak tonight?"
Mitch: "I'm gonna try it."
As they walking into the grocery store, Lauren saw them. It was no doubt that they were no longer on speaking terms after what happen. She quickly hid behind produce and watch them come to the meat section of the store.
Mitch: "China got any festivals?"
Emma: "There's one coming up next week. It's called the Festival of Fate."
Mitch: "We should totally go while we're looking for the egg of the Turtle."
Emma: "That would be awesome."
Lauren: "China huh?"
Mitch: "I just hope Lynn didn't change her mind."
Emma: "Because of what Lauren said to her? Like I said, she is deranged. She is not trouble. Sure we sometimes do the wrong thing. But it is for the greater good."
Mitch: "It really is my fault."
Emma: "No it is not."
Mitch: "Yes it was. If I hadn't had told her my true feelings..."
Emma: "She would still be believing a lie. You didn't need to lead her on Mitch. You spoke from the heart. There is nothing wrong with that.."
Mitch: "You have a habit of being right."
Emma: "I just spoke the truth is all."
Mitch: "We better get back. I have to change the bandage on her arm."
Emma: "It would've been a lot quicker if I healed her."
Mitch: "I can't ask you to do that. Then you would be hurt too."
Emma: "Thanks. Like I said. What happened wasn't your fault. Lauren just doesn't take rejection too well. You were just being honest. She can't just force you to love her when you love my sister."
Mitch: "Emma!"
Emma: "Oopsie! Don't worry. I'll let you tell her yourself."
Mitch: (smiles) "Thanks. Ooh. Ribeye or Sirloin?"
Emma: "Well the Sirloin seems more expensive than the Ribeye."
Mitch: "So Ribeye then. Okay. I'm ready."
Lauren quickly headed out the store and hid behind.
Emma: I got to put some things away, but I'll be at your loft in just a minute."
Mitch: "Sure. I have to change her bandage anyway."
Emma: "You're not sneaking a peek at my sister are you?"
Mitch: (BEET RED) "IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!"
Emma: (giggles) "I'm kidding."
Mitch: "When did you get so funny?"
Emma and Mitch reach their place.
Mitch: "Hey I'm home."
Bren: "Welcome home."
Evelynn: "Hey. How's it going?" (playing game)
Mitch saw that Evelynn's bandage was starting to come undone. He then started on the meat and let it marinade for a while. Bren and Shiro knew what he was thinking.
Mitch: "Hey Lynn?"
Evelynn: "Yeah?"
Mitch: (deep breathe) "The shirt. Take it off."
Evelynn: (exploding steam)
Bren: "Ooooh! Mitch what is this you are thinking abo-"
Mitch: (BLUSHING) "Stay out of my head!"
Bren: "Tee-hee!"
Evelynn: "You guys are weird."
Mitch: "Were you okay here?"
Evelynn: "Yeah." (takes off shirt)
Mitch: (quickly looks away)
Evelynn: "Hey."
Mitch: "Yeah?"
Evelynn: "Sorry I lost it earlier."
Mitch: "No problem. I'm sorta surprised."
Evelynn: "Oh yeah? How so?"
Mitch: (looks at her) "Pretty…"
Evelynn: "What?"
Mitch: "Nothing! (undid her bandage) Anyway, I was curious why didn't you fight her? You did before. Why is this any different?"
Evelynn: "You really wanna know huh?"
Mitch: "Absolutely."
Evelynn: "Believe it or not. Lauren and I had always had our hissing fits with each other. But even through those pointless rounds, I consider her my friend."
Mitch: "You and her friends?"
Evelynn: "Yeah I know how it sounds but it's true you know. We fuss and fight but we're...well we were friends. I couldn't hurt her. Besides. I left my staff in my locker."
Mitch: "?! If you had it with you, would you use the sharp end of your staff?!"
Evelynn: "Hell no. I would do what Dad did to Simon when he met him. Bop her on the head and tell her to chill the F out. I didn't know that would happen. I thought I was going to meet you so we could talk. Besides I wouldn't hurt Lauren regardless."
Mitch: "Why?"
Evelynn: "Well mostly what I just said and…I care about you a lot."
Mitch: "?!"
Evelynn: "I wouldn't hurt you like she did. You're important to me. And she's your best friend. I wouldn't hurt my best friend." (smiles at him)
Mitch just dropped the bandage and just quickly hugged her. That made her exploded with steam.
Mitch: "You are the most incredible person I ever laid eyes on."
Without even thinking, Mitch let go and right there, he saw what color Evelynn's bra was. She saw this and quickly covered herself.
Mitch: "Blue.."
Evelynn: "What the hell?!"
Mitch: "Lynn I'm so sorry!"
Evelynn: "YOU PERVERT!"
SLAP!
Emma: "Hey."
Evelynn: "Big Sis!"
Emma: "I'm glad you're doing better. Mmm. It smells so good. That Ribeye was a good chose after all huh Mitch. Mitch?"
Mitch: "Yeah?"
Emma: "The side of your cheek is really red. Did you burn yourself?"
Mitch: "Not really." (nervous chuckle)
Evelynn: "Hmph! The next time you peep at me, I'll gouge your eyes out of your head."
Mitch: "Yes mam!"
Emma: "Am I missing something here?"
Evelynn: "Don't worry about it. You said in a text that you wanted to speak."
Emma: "Oh yeah! It's about our trip to China. I already talk to Mom and Dad about staying at our summer home. We do that and the next day, we take a portal to China."
Mitch: "It's incredible that you're able to expand your magic but wouldn't it be best to not exhaust yourself."
Emma: "I have also study that."
Evelynn: "There's the other matter. Mom and Dad. I know they would not let us got to China by ourselves."
Emma: "Because we'll have Shiro and Bren with us. He's 127 and Brenna is 118. Technically, they are adults."
Evelynn: We'll get in trouble you know…. We'll be grounded."
Mitch: "So do you think the girls live in China?"
Shiro: "….."
Emma: "It's a possibility that they might be. The Four Symbols originate from China so maybe they are from China as well."
Evelynn: "Look!"
Everyone just looked at Evelynn as she stood up with her fist bald up.
Evelynn: "We shouldn't be doing this! Something might happen! I know this is my idea but I change my mind! I don't want us to get in trouble!"
Mitch: "Lynn…"
Evelynn: "I don't want us to get hurt!"
Emma went to hug Evelynn and she hugged back.
Emma: "Did we switch places?"
Evelynn: (chuckles) "I'm serious."
Emma: "We'll face it head on. If we get in trouble we just get in trouble."
Mitch: "We're in this together. We find the girls and the egg."
Shiro: "I need to tell you all something."
Evelynn: "What is it Shiro?"
Bren: "What's going on Xander? You have been really tense around the girls since that day."
Shiro: "The girls from the legend are a lot closer than you think. In fact they're right…(sniffs) Is something burning?"
Mitch: (sniffs) "OH MY GRANDFATHER GOD!"
Emma: "The red potatoes!"
Mitch: "I can save them! I can save them!"
Emma: "I'll help!"
Evelynn: "Fire extinguisher right there!"
They managed to save some of the potatoes and threw the rest away. After they ate, Emma headed back to the apartment after she hugged Evelynn. Evelynn quickly went to bed early after she gave Shiro and Bren a hug good night. Much later, she woke up around 11pm to a thirsty throat.
Evelynn: "I bet Mitch won't mind if I drink from the carton."
Mitch: (mumbling) "Lynn…"
Evelynn: "Okay he does mind…"
Mitch: (sleep)
Evelynn: "Oh…. He's talking in his sleep again… The first time is sweet. Now it is just freaky.."
Mitch: "Lynn…..you're…..always there….for me…. I just…wanna be…..there for you…"
Evelynn: (chuckles softly) "Dumb Demon… You're always there…. You saved me.."
Mitch: "You're…amazing and cool…. I saw your blood that day…My heart…..was breaking of never seeing you again. But I'm glad….I'm glad I have plenty of chances…. I listen to my heart and I hear your name. My heart is also telling me to tell you…"
Evelynn: "Mitch?"
Mitch: "I love you Lynn…."
Evelynn became wide eyed.. her heart was beating so fast. She didn't know what to think. She just dropped the juice and it made a noise. She quickly put it back up and went back to bed waking Mitch up. He thought he heard such noise but just went back to sleep.
The next day, Evelynn was still awake. She didn't sleep not one wink. She was playing it over and over in her head.
I love you Lynn…
Her face went red and she screamed what to do in the pillow. She took a deep breath and went to get some cereal for breakfast. She gave a good stretch and made the cereal fall she was about to catch when a hand beat her to it. It was Mitch.
Mitch: "Morning Lynn."
Evelynn: "Uh…yeah… Good morning."
Mitch: "Here."
Evelynn: "Thanks.."
Their fingertips touched. Mitch was looking into her eyes. She looked back and went red in the face again then snatched the cereal away.
Evelynn: "UH THANKS!"
Mitch: "You okay?"
Evelynn: "Yeah! I'm good! No problem! Great! JUST GREAT!"
Mitch: "O….kay…"
Evelynn: "I'm gonna head out."
Mitch: "Are you sure that's a good idea?"
Evelynn: "Yeah. I won't be long."
Mitch: "Okay. Be safe."
Evelynn: "I'll be fine. I just got A LOT to think about.."
Bren: "Morning Mitch."
Mitch: "Hey. She's being more weird than usual."
Bren: "She has a lot on her mind about this trip."
Mitch: "I know but I think something else is bothering her."
At the academy, Elias was doing some paperwork when Chise came in kissing his ear.
Elias: "Darling this is distracting."
Chise: "Mmm…. I just want you."
Elias: "You are in heat."
Chise: (undoes his shirt) "And you're not?"
Elias: "Maybe a bit." (puts her in his lap)
Chise: (squeals, laughing)
Secretary: "Excuse me Headmaster?"
Chise: (groans)
Secretary: "A man who looks like he could be your brother has arrived to talk to you."
Chise: (fixes herself) "Your brother?"
Elias: "I don't recall ever having a brother. What would give her such an idea."
Simon: "Oi! Ainsworth!"
Elias: "No matter where I go….what is it Simon?"
Chise: "Simon!"
Simon: "Chise! Good to see you both looking presentable for your students."
Elias: "?! (fixes his bolo tie, AHEM) What do you want?"
Simon: "I'm actually here to give you an errand."
Chise: "An errand? What kind?"
Simon: "There has been a wandering spirit."
Chise: "Spirit? Like a ghost?"
Simon: (nods) Some locals seen it around where you live. The village."
Elias: "So it's haunting the village?"
Chise: "Why? What does it want?"
Simon: "I'm not sure."
Elias: "There must be a reason. All restless spirits have a reason for a haunting. Either it is haunting someone or it's looking for something it lost."
Chise: "Or someone."
Simon: "I will give you more details soon."
Secretary: "Headmaster. A woman name Marielle would like a word with you."
Chise: "Lauren's mother."
Simon: "I'll show myself out."
Elias: "Send her in."
Secretary: "Right away sir."
Elias: "Are you calm?"
Chise: "A tiny bit."
Elias: "Please come in."
Marielle: "Listen I was just as surprised as you were when.."
Chise: "Your daughter came after our daughter."
Elias: "Darling. Breathe."
Chise: (scoffs)
Marielle: "What she did was no excuse. I have already grounded her for doing such a thing."
Chise: "Grounding her isn't enough! She needs help Marielle! She could've killed Evelynn!"
Marielle: I know but have you ever been in love with someone that you would do anything to be with them. Even if it was horrible and unforgivable?"
Elias: (looks at Chise) "…..I can relate."
Chise: "No Elias! Don't you dare! Don't compare yourself to Lauren! Besides your jealousy you wouldn't have came up with that idea if she didn't put it in your head!"
Marielle: "I thought we moved pass that!"
Chise: "What? Did you tell your daughter to do this to my daughter?!"
Marielle: "That is a low blow! I told you I had no idea she would do something like this! She had a broken heart!"
Chise: "That doesn't mean she has to off my kid! I know for a fact that she couldn't have came up with this on her own! She is a kid herself! So where she get the idea to get Evelynn out of the way so she can have Mitch to herself?!"
Marielle: "I don't know! But thinking I had something to do with it isn't going to solve anything!"
Chise: "You really have a knack for giving bad advice!"
Marielle: "How dare you?!"
Elias: It seems they forgot this is my office also they forgot I was here..…
As they bickered some more, Elias got up from his chair and went to get between them. Then just like that…
Elias: (WHISTLES)
Chise and Marielle: "?!"
Elias: "Enough.."
Marielle: (clears throat)
Chise: "Elias. I didn't know you could do that.."
Elias: (sighs) "There is nothing sadder than seeing two mother cats trying to claw each other to the death. Shall we finish this discussion about our daughters in a civilize manner?"
Marielle: "I'm game if you are."
Chise: "Yeah. Sure."
Elias: "Marielle I cannot excuse what Lauren did."
Marielle: "I understand that. I agree with your decision to suspend my daughter."
Elias: "I was thinking expulsion."
Marielle: "Elias. Please. Don't expel her. I know what she did was frightening. But to kick her out because of what she did to your daughter? That seems biased."
Elias: "Not just because she is my daughter specifically. What happened to her could happen to anyone of my students. It is my right to protect them. Your daughter is unwell."
Marielle: "I know but please. Please don't kick her out."
Elias: "Next week. Spring Break is for two weeks. I will let you know of my decision after."
Marielle: "Thank you. I'll see myself out."
Chise: "What will you do?"
Elias: "I don't know."
Later almost at the end of the day, Elias roam the hallway still thinking. He came across some 4th graders running.
Girl: "Hello Headmaster!"
Boy: "Good Afternoon Headmaster."
Elias: (chuckles) "No running in the halls."
Elias went passed the stairs heading toward the roof then realized someone tore the sign down. That just made him grumble.
Elias: "What part of off-limits do these students do not get. Maybe I should put up a barrier because the sign is not working…" (goes upstairs)
When he got to the roof, he started to scold.
Elias: "The sign is up there for a reason. No student is allowed on the roof…Not even you are allowed up here."
Evelynn: "Hey Dad."
Elias: "Hi Baby girl."
Evelynn: (hugs him)
Elias: (kisses her head) "How are you feeling? It is a little late to come to school."
Evelynn: "A bit better. I can hold a knife again."
Elias: (chuckles) "Carefully I hope."
Evelynn: "Yes."
Elias: "Enjoying the view?"
Evelynn: "That and I had a lot on my mind."
Elias: "Anything in mind?"
Evelynn: (thinking)
I love you Lynn….
Evelynn: (blushing extremely) "Just what happened. Among other things... Dad. Can you please go easy on Lauren? She just needs some help. I can't forgive her for what she was trying to do to me but part of her wasn't in her right mind."
Elias: "I have never seen you show sympathy for someone you dislike."
Evelynn: "We dislike each other, we fight but we were friends. Don't you have friends that get on your ever lasting nerves but you still have decent conversations with?"
Elias: (thinking of Simon and Torey)
Oi Ainsworth!
Hey Elias! Let's go out for drinks!
Elias: "As a matter of fact I do…..unfortunately…."
Evelynn: "Then you get my jif."
Elias: "Yes I do get the jif. Emma and Mitch have given you the homework you missed I assumed."
Evelynn: (groan) "Yes….I can't even dodge that…"
Elias: "Well when Spring Break is done, you will be back first thing correct?"
Evelynn: "Yeah."
Elias: "It will get better love. I promise you."
Evelynn: (hugs him) "I know.. this view isn't so bad you know. If you allowed it, we can come up here and have lunches."
Elias: (walks her out) "That is what the cafeteria is for as well as the park."
Evelynn: "Think about it."
Later at the loft, Mitch arrived to find Evelynn on the counter eating peanut butter.
Evelynn: "Welcome home."
Mitch: "Hey. I see you're spoiling your dinner. Can you put that up?"
Evelynn: "Fine SIS!"
Mitch: (chuckles) "Wow seriously?"
Evelynn: "You sound like her. She probably told you about my eating habits."
Mitch: "Nah. I picked it up the way you devour the steak last night."
Evelynn: "You made it too good."
Mitch: "At least I know what you like."
Evelynn: (blushing)
Mitch: "Uh Lynn. You got some peanut butter on this area." (points to face)
Evelynn: "Where?"
Mitch: "There."
Evelynn: "Seriously dude?"
Mitch: "I got it.."
Mitch put his hand on her cheek, and she looked up at him in his deep blue eyes. He then wiped the peanut butter off the corner of the lip then put it in his mouth which surprised her. His hand was still on the cheek. He slowly got closer, then just like that, all Evelynn could think about how Mitch said that he loves her. Just like that she pushed him, and he fell.
Mitch: "OW!"
Evelynn: "Why are you giving me weird looks?!"
Mitch: "Sorry! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable!"
Evelynn: "Weirdo!" (BLUSHING)
Mitch: (laughs)
Evelynn: "I hope you won't be like this on our vacation."
Mitch: "I won't. No need to worry."
Evelynn: (smiles)
The next week came. Spring Break! The kids along with their Familiars grabbed their stuff and got on the train heading to the summer home. Lauren got her bag and got in the way back so they wouldn't see her.
Bren: "I can't wait to see this beautiful Summer villa of yours. How big is it?"
Emma: "Very big. Dad built it himself. It was a special gift for Mom. When Dad brought Mom up here it was sorta like a honeymoon thing you know. Part of me wondered what they gain from a romantic getaway like that."
Shiro: "I bet they gain a couple of things."
Bren: "Oooooh!"
Emma: "Huh?"
Evelynn: "What?"
Shiro: "Nothing!" (laughs)
Emiri: "I can't wait to go up there again."
Shiro: "Me too."
Bren: "I bet we'll have a villa when we go with your dad Mitch during Summer vacation."
Emma: (gasps) "Uh-oh.."
Mitch: "Shit…"
Evelynn: "When who goes where?!"
Bren: "Oops.. You didn't tell Lynnie that you were going to Hell for Summer Vacation did you?"
Evelynn: "YOU'RE WHAT?!"
Mitch: "No Brenna…. Not yet….Thanks…"
Evelynn: "You're going to Hell with him?! Why?!"
Mitch: "Lynn let me explain."
Evelynn: "Ugh! How could you?!"
Mitch: "Lynn!"
Evelynn: "Forget it!"
Bren: "Sorry Mitch…"
Lauren saw Evelynn coming her way and she quickly held up a magazine.
Evelynn: "Stupid demon…" Every time he does something like this, I get this feeling in my chest… Why is he doing this? Why am I feeling this way.
When they got to the summer home, everyone went in but when Mitch came to the door, Evelynn slammed the door in his face.
Mitch: "OW!"
Bren: "Lynnie.."
Evelynn: (runs to the room, SLAM!)
Emma: (opens the door) "You okay?"
Mitch: "I deserve that. Is she ever gonna talk to me again?"
Emma: "Let me talk to her."
Later that night, Emma found Evelynn pacing around their room.
Emma: "Sis?"
Evelynn: "Boys are jerks! They freakin SUCK!"
Emma: "You know. Dad, Blake, Ruth, and Shiro are boys right?"
Evelynn: "Not them. A CERTAIN HALF DEMON WHO I WISH WASN'T HALF DEMON AT ALL!"
Emma: "There is a reason why he's going to Hell."
Evelynn: "Why? So he can bond with dear old daddy Satan?"
Emma: "That and but mostly his mother."
Evelynn: "What are you talking about?"
Emma: "According to him, Lucifer wasn't there when Ms. Rebecca heard him say all those awful things like he doesn't love her. He was shocked. Someone shapeshift into him to make it seem like that he only wanted an heir. Lucifer really did love his mom. Whoever did that is probably the same one that killed her."
Evelynn: "So he's going there to find the ass that kill his mom.. then what?"
Emma: "I think he might be out for revenge.."
Evelynn: "He wants revenge?"
Emma: "Yeah. You have to talk to him. We both know that Ms. Rebecca wouldn't want this for Mitch."
Evelynn: "He still should've told me…"
Emma: "I know but put that aside and look at this from his point of view. If our parents died, we would be the same way. Right?"
Evelynn: "Yeah.."
Emma: "Now this really got to you. Did something happened that I don't know while you were convalescing at his loft?"
Evelynn: (thought about his confession, blushing) "Uh….No. Nothing…"
Emma: "He'll listen to you. Demons are bad but don't let him get bottled up by anger Sis.
Evelynn: "...Sure. I'll talk to him.."
Emma: (smiles) "Let's get some sleep. We got a long day ahead of us tomorrow."
Evelynn: "Okay."
Back at the village, around Mitch's old house, wind blew furiously. Some white figure wandered around there. It went through the debris and found what look like a shattered picture of Mitch. The spirit held the picture to her heart. Around that time, Mitch was sleeping thinking of his mother.
"Arthur…"
