"Okay then you add the baking soda and mentos." Frida demonstrated for Manny in the kitchen of his apartment. "A little vinegar and hot sauce, then pour in some coke, seal the lid on as quick as possible and vola you have your very own soda bomb."

"Cool so what do I do with it?"

"Follow me." She took him to the edge of his apartment, shook up the little round bottle, and threw it toward her vice principal. When it the ground the bottle burst open and squirted it's liquid all over him.

"Ugh!" He shouted.

Manny and Frida burst out laughing at his humiliation then went to watch a movie. But they're time was interrupted by a mist entering and it took the form of Nicholas.

"Nicholas what are you doing here?" Manny asked.

"I need to speak you to you."

"Well then start talking."

"I don't feel comfortable speaking about such matters in front of this human girl."

"Hey!"

"Dude just say it!" Manny said.

"Fine I did something wrong."

"Really? Mr. Perfect messed up?" He snickered.

"Shut up!"

"Okay what was it?"

"I...Accidentally released Tito."

"You what!"

"It was an accident. I went to him for questions and well...he cut me and used my blood to open the cell."

"Dude you didn't just mess up you messed up big time."

"Anyway I...I need one of your human girl's arrows."

Before any of them could say anything he used his heightened senses to find her bow and arrows which were in her bag, and took them.

"Hey! Give those back!" Frida demanded.

Ignoring her, he left at great speed. Manny quickly transformed into his spirit form, put Frida on his back and chased after him. Being half human he wasn't as fast as his cousin but he could keep up with him and follow his scent. Nicholas had fled to a secluded area outside of town where Davi and Lilith were waiting.

"Hello Nicholas." Lilith greeted. "Did it go well?"

"I got what I was looking for." He said holding up Frida's weapon.

"Are you sure that will defeat your uncle milord?" Davi asked.

"My uncle is a corrupted demon meaning he can only killed by something holy or of Christ. These arrows were craved from a tree blessed by a priest so if they were fired at him he would feel immense pain."

"But can you use it?" Lilith asked.

"Of course I can. Archery was a major that Father insisted I learn." He grabbed one of the arrows and attempted to shoot them with the bow but every time he did he kept missing his aim. "What's wrong with this stupid thing? It won't hit where I'm aiming."

"That's because I'm the only one who can use them genius!" Frida said as she and Manny arrived.

"How did you two find me?" He asked.

"Hey moron! I maybe half human but I'm also half spirit!" Manny said.

"Give me that!" Frida said jerking her weapon from him.

"Hmm...How is it that only you, a common human girl use that?" Nicholas quizzed suspiciously.

"Um...I guess I'm special." She said.

"Well if that's the case then I'll have to find another way to defeat Uncle Tito."

"Why don't you just ask them to help you?" Lilith suggested.

"Don't be ridiculous Lilith." Nicholas sneered. "Me rely on the help of my halfling cousin and his human girlfriend. Out of the question,"

"She's not my girlfriend!" Manny shouted.

"I'm not his girlfriend!" Frida cries.

"Well whatever she is to you. I would rather suffer my father's wrath than rely on you two."

"Fine by us!" Manny said. "Come on Frida let's get out of here."

"Um Nicholas?" Davi said.

"What?!"

"With all due respect. Your spiritual powers alone won't be enough for Tito. Maybe you should consider asking for their assistance?"

PUNCH!

"On second thought do what you feel is right." Davi groand.

"Oh come on Nicholas you can't be that prideful." Lilith argued. "And besides it's just a one time thing."

"Ugh! I know I'm going to regret this but...Manny can you and your friend help me with my problem?"

"What's in it for us?" Manny asked.

"How about no crazy demonic uncle trying to kill you? Because let's face it I'm not the one he has a bone to pick with."

"Okay you have a point. So what's the plan?"

"Uncle will be attending a little gathering tonight?"

"What kind?"

"Nothing important just a bunch of demons and spirits gathering to drink. Anyway the plan is we attend, wait for him to get drunk, and then we strike."

"Sounds easy to me." Manny said.

"There's just one teeney, weeney, yet ever so crucial, tiny detail that stands in our way."

"What's that?"

"No humans or half humans allowed."

"Great so how are Frida and I going to get in?"

"Well you could probably pass as full fledged spirit but your friend could never pass as a spirit or demon."

"Why not?" She asked.

"Well look at you, look at your clothes and your smell. You basically wreak of human scent. You have no fur, claws, feathers, wings, scales, fins, nothing animal related and what is this?" He said grabbing some of her hair. "What kind of fur is this?"

"It's my hair you idiot!" She said jerking it away.

"I suppose with proper clothes you could look like one of them and some spiteful perfume could mask that revolting human smell."

"Hey!"

"Lilith get her ready."

"Okay. Follow me."

The fourteen year old girl led Frida to her camp and began sorting through a chest of clothes Nicholas had given her.

"So why do you stay with that guy?" Frida asked.

"Well his dad assigned him to protect and watch over me. Being with him isn't so bad. Actually he's a lot nicer than he let's on. Now let's see what we can find for you."

In a couple minutes Lilith found suitable clothes for her to wear and sprayed some spiritual perfume on her.

"There we go."

"I feel ridiculous." Frida looked into a mirror. "Oh God I look ridiculous too."

"Nonsense you look great."

"Hey! You girls done in there?" Manny asked impatiently.

Frida huffed, Manny prepared himself for how silly she might look. Then stepped out. She wore a short sleeved red too, a red skirt, blue gloves, blue boots, a blue mask around her eyes, and on her back was a pair of blue butterfly wings. She was actually very pretty.

"Not one word about how ridiculous I look Manny." She said.

"Uh...I...I...I think we should go. Keep your arrows close Frida."

"Gotcha."

Manny spun his belt and transformed then Nicholas took them to a local bar where spirits and demons were meeting to just sit back, drink, and party. This was clearly one of those places where everyone was familiar with who went because when Manny and Frida walked in lots of them began staring at them and whispering.

"Who's are the two new guys with Nicholas?" One asked.

"I think they're spirits." Another said.

"They're kind of funny looking."

"Speak for yourself." A spirit girl said. "I think the new boy is cute."

"Me too." A demon girl said.

"Yoo-hoo!" They called over to Manny. They giggled and blew him kisses which made him blush. Frida rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"If he's with Nicholas then he must be cool." A demon boy said.

"He is handsome." An older spirit said. "And that girl, isn't she beautiful."

"Just adorable darling." His wife agreed.

"What a piece of work." A demon boy said.

"A real looker." Another said.

"Ahem!" His girlfriend coughed. "What was that Marcel?"

"Nothing dear." He corrected.

"I can't believe these fools actually think you're spirits." Nicholas whispered. He led them to a table. "Now you two way here, don't talk to anyone, don't make any eye contact, and whatever you do don't drink anything from here. The beverages here have a nasty effect on humans."

After that he got up and left leaving them to just sit and wait.

"This place is weird." Frida said.

"The people here are weird." Manny said. "Look that guy has three eyes."

"Cool." Frida said. "Hey look that guy doesn't even have eyes."

"Really? How can he see?"

"Maybe he's got better hearing."

"Excuse me." A demon approached them. He was young had red skin, black hair, and fangs. "But are you new here?" He asked Frida.

"Um...Yes." She said avoiding eye contact.

"Can I buy you a drink?"

"No thanks."

"So what do you say you and me ditch this crowd?"

"What do you say we don't and you get a mint because your breath stinks."

"Oooh. I like a woman with a little fire." He took her hand and kissed it then started kissing up her arm.

"Hey back off buddy she's with me." Manny said pulling her away from him.

The guy just threw his drink in his face.

"Hey!" He coughed.

Manny spotted a very large and scary looking spirit. He grabbed someone's random drink and threw it at him. The spirit turned around and faced him menacingly.

"He did it!" Manny said pointing to the demon.

The spirit grabbed him and took him into the bathroom to beat him up.

"You know I don't need rescuing." Frida said.

"I know but nobody throws their drink in my face and gets away with it." Manny said.

"More!" They heard a familiar voice called. The two looked in the direction of where it came from and saw Tito at the bar drinking as much as he could. A few steps from him was Nicholas who was giving them the signal that Tito was drunk. Frida quickly pulled out her bow and arrow and made an aim at his head. Without any hesitation she fired but Tito quickly turned around and caught it.

"WHO SHOT THAT?!" He demanded.

All partying stopped at his angry voice. Frida quickly hid her weapons before anyone could see and Manny hid so that his uncle wouldn't recognize him. Everyone became quiet and didn't say anything. Tito sniffed the air.

"I smell human." He said. Frida froze. "It's faint but it's there. There's a human in here."

Everyone began whispering to and sniffing each other to find out who the human was. Frida carefully and quietly began to make her way toward the exit when Tito sized her by her arm.

"Hmmm...You look familiar." He said. "Do I know you from somewhere?"

"Uh no. No I don't think so." She lied.

"What kind of spirit are you?"

"Oh well I'm...I'm a...a." She looked at her wings. "I'm a butterfly spirit."

"Never heard of you."

"I don't get out much."

He sniffed her, she hoped that he didn't smell her scent through the perfume.

"Okay." He let go of her arm. She breathed a sigh of relief and started to walk away. "Except for this."

In a flash he tore off her fake wings and mask, exposing her as a human to everyone.

"A human!" A demon gasped.

"How did she get in here?!"

"Humans aren't allowed!"

"And she's not just any human." Tito said. "She's my nephew's little friend."

Thinking fast Manny grabbed a bottle and smashed it over a demon's head.

"Riot everyone!" He shouted.

All too soon a riot broke out in the bar. In the middle of the ruckus Manny grabbed Frida and pulled her out of the bar.

"Phew! That was close!" Manny breathed.

"You idiot!" Nicholas scolded. "How could you miss?"

"She didn't miss he senses it coming!" Manny defended. "You said he was drunk! He senses shouldn't be working if he's drunk!"

"He was!"

"Actually I wasn't." Tito chuckled as he walked out of the bar. "Well, well, if it isn't my two favorite nephews. I figured Nicholas would try to kill me in my drunken state so I faked it of course I never imagined he'd go to you two for help."

"Stop acting so smug Uncle." Nicholas said. "I could kill you with one swipe if I wanted to."

"Then what's stopping you now? Hmm? You're pathetic and weak just like you're dead mother."

At that very moment Nicholas transformed into a jaguar and lunged for Tito. He mauled Tito and tore him apart with his fangs. Manny and Frida could only watch in horror as Tito's body became shredded but then metal ooze came from his severed body parts and glued back together.

"Was that your best shot? Now let me show you mine." He turned his hands into a blade jabbed it deep into Nicholas's side. He hissed in pain and was thrown into concrete wall.

"You know I would kill you but you're the one who let me out so I'll let you live this time." He gloated. "And Manny don't think I'm holding out on doing you any harm because I have something special for you."

"Bring it!" Manny growled.

"Oh no not now. Something like this takes time, come visit me sometime if you wanna see it."

"And why would I do that?"

"Because I have someone there who's just dying to see you. Recognize this." He threw a black feather at Many's feet. He picked it up and sniffed it, this feather came from Zoe's wings.

"Where's Zoe?! What did you do to her?!" He demanded. "If you've hurt her-"

"She's fine for now. Come by tomorrow night that is if you don't want any harm to come to her."

"You leave Zoe alone! She's never done anything to you!"

"How interesting that now you care about her. When a year ago you abandoned her because you were afraid of falling in love though I can't blame you. Love is weak."

"SHUT UP! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LLL KILL YOU!" Manny jumped up a strike him but he vanished without a trace. "DAMN! I swear to you Tito if you hurt Zoe I

"Manny are you okay?" Frida asked.

"Why? Why did I leave Zoe? Why couldn't I just try to be friends with her instead of leaving her?"

Frida felt a pain in her heart. She had never seen Manny care about anyone like this except his mother. Did he love Zoe? And if he did why did it make her feel bad.

"Manny...I...We'll get her back." She reassured him with a smile. "I promise."

"Thanks." He said hugging her.

Her face was happy and held support her heart was sad and very unsure.