(About three weeks after the prom, the school year was getting ready to come to a close. As Thomas slept in his room one night, he twisted and turned from side to side, as images of a teen in crimson clothing holding a knife flashed through his mind.)

Thomas: No. Stop! Back off! AH! (As he breathed heavily, he looked around at his surroundings to find himself, back in his room, before exhaling and planting his face, into his hand.) (In mind.) Darn! Another one! And just when I thought I had finally gotten over HIS menacing ways. Oh, well. I better get back to sleep, and hope that HE doesn't continue haunting me.

(As Thomas then closed his eyes, and fell back asleep, he did not reckon a certain teen in crimson, watching him through the window. Finding it very amusing that his prized target just had a nightmare, he sneered very devilishly, as he then sniggered under his breath.)

?: Soon, little Brother. Soon. I will give us a great reunion to remember. And once I do, then I'll make you watch the deaths of your friends and family, before I take yours. When I do, it WILL be very slow and painful.

(As the teen then quietly sniggered once more, he leapt off of the balcony, and quickly dashed away, before anyone could spot him. The next morning, Thomas awoke slightly later than he usually did, and was totally silent as he then got ready, and headed off to his school with Timothy. Normally, the 16 year old would check up on his brother if something was wrong, but since Thomas's eyes were currently shining with fear, he thought it best to keep off, for he KNEW what Thomas was dealing with, for he could very much read him like a book. When they arrived at the school, Thomas had just got ready to place his items in his locker, when a pair of familiar arms wrapped themselves around him.)

Lady: Thomas, are you feeling okay? You have that face again. The one of something pestering you.

Thomas: (sighs as he affectionately placed his hand on Lady's.) I'm okay. I Just, have a few bad memories that are haunting me, is all.

Lady: Do you wish to talk about them?

Thomas: No. But, thank you for asking me anyway.

Lady: (smiles as she slides her hands to Thomas's cheeks.) See you in class. (kisses him.)

Thomas: Will do.

(As Lady then made her way to their classroom, Thomas still had a major look of sadness, for the memories continued to haunt him non-stop. However, what he didn't know was that his nightmares were just beginning, as the teen in crimson perched on one of the buildings neighboring the school.)

?: (sneers as he saw the students below.) Time for me to make my move.

(As the teen then drew his knife, Thomas had just sat down in his seat, ready for the day's session, when the fire alarm went off.)

Percy: What the fudge is going on?!

Toby: Some doofus turned on the fire alarm!

Lady: (as she then felt a very bone chilling presence, heading towards their classroom window.) Scatter!

(and so they did, and just in time too, as the knife of the crimson cladded teen had almost reached Thomas in a fatal spot. As the 14 year old looked at him, his eyes were wide with shock and fear.)

?: (cackles) Why Hello Thomas. Long time no see! (attempts to slash Thomas, but to only have him dodge it.)

Thomas: How are you here?! What do you want?!

?: I thought it would be obvious. (sneers) Your death!

(As the teen in crimson tried again and again to slash Thomas, the 14 year old continued to dodge. As the knife's blade then grazed Thomas on the cheek, the murderous teen in crimson was just about to strike the E2 driver from behind, when Lady used her magic to create a shield, to protect her lover. As the teen in crimson then scowled, Lady used a wind gust spell to send him through a portal that she had created, before closing it. As the magicborn then sighed, she looked towards her lover, to see him frozen stiff.)

Lady: Thomas, is everything okay?

Thomas: (In mind.) He's back. Oh gosh! He's back for me and everyone I care for. He wants to kill everyone before me. Oh, no, no, no, no!

(As Thomas's breathing got heavier and heavier, and his heart beating faster and faster, more and more images of the same teen from his dream of the night before flashed through his mind. The E2 driver was just about ready to go into a panic attack until...)

Lady: Thomas!

Thomas: (snaps out of trance.)

Lady: (sighs in relief.) Oh thank goodness. Anyway are you okay?

(Thomas's lips shook with a great amount of fear as this question was told to him. Saying nothing, Thomas then stepped forward and hugged Lady, as he buried his face into her shoulder. Upon seeing this behavior, both Lady and Mr. C KNEW what Thomas felt.)

Mr. C: (sighs.) Well, I guess it would be wise if I let you and Thomas leave school early, Lady.

Lady: Yes it would. I'll be sure to let his parents know of the situation.

Mr. C: Right. Do what you can to calm him down.

Lady: Will do.

(and with that, Lady gold-dusted away from the school, as Mr. C went ahead to tell the principal what happened, as well as to notify Timothy's teacher to have him head home early. As this happened, Lady appeared in the living room of the Billinton residence, where she found Howard and Tanya preparing to leave.)

Tanya: Lady? What are you... (gasps as she saw Thomas's frightful stance and expression.) Oh my gosh! (she and Howard dart over to him.) Thomas! What happened?!

Thomas: M-m-mother... H-h-he's h-here. O-on S-Sodor.

Howard: Who's here on Sodor?

Thomas: (as his heart rate spiked again.) H-H-H-Hunt... (collapses)

Lady: (gasps.) Thomas! (runs to him and sighs after checking him over.) (in mind.) Oh gosh, he's just unconscious. Nothing to worry about. (stands back up and looks over to see Howard and Tanya, looking stern and full of unease.) Mr. and Mrs. Billinton, is everything okay?

Howard: (looks at Lady.) Lady, I think it would be best if you take your leave. Tanya and I are dealing with serious personal matters here, and I don't...

Lady: (scowls.) Think I should be involved?!

(Howard and Tanya gasped in shock, at Lady's reaction to his request, for it was not like her to raise her voice like the way that she did. As Lady continued to scowl, the emotions that began boiling up inside of her since the start of that day came out.)

Lady: You think, just because I don't live here, that I'm going to willingly head back to that mountain? Because if so, then what will I do if something happens to my boyfriend, and his family? Answer me that. No matter if you tell me to leave or not, I will NOT budge! Not until, I KNOW that you'll all be okay.

Howard: (sighs.) Alright, you can stay here. But I will warn you that the situation that we are currently in, is a very serious one indeed, for Hunter, has come back for our lives.

Lady: Hunter?

Tanya: We'll tell you more later. Right now, we need to bring Thomas back up into his room, and bring the rest of our children home, stat.

(Lady nodded, as she then followed Howard to Thomas's room, where she would keep a close eye on her lover. As she did, more questions began to boil up inside of her.)

To be continued...

(End of Episode.)

Lady: Next time, The Crimson Killer: Part 2.