"So today's an episode, right?" Asked Hilbert calmly
"Yeah, it's 'The Ghost' since Frida called all of us. At least Hilda's letting us walk this time." Said Vivian cheerfully. "She's been quite considerate lately."
"Yeah." Said Hilbert happily as he scratched the back of his head.
Vivian paused and thought about what was going to happen on this adventure. Frida was going to have a falling out with Hilda and David.
She thought it was a shame this would happen and thought of the possibility of stopping it. Her thoughts were quickly interrupted by Hilbert.
"We're here!" Said Hilbert as he stood in front of Frida's house trying to get Vivian's attention. "Are you okay?"
Vivian shook her head awake before nodding. "Yep. Let's go." She went up to the door and rang the bell.
It was a few seconds before Frida opened the door.
"Come in!" She said with a sense of urgency.
The two quickly headed inside and to Frida's room where Hilda and David were waiting.
Immediately, they could see the problem. Frida's room had been messed up completely.
Even Vivian and Hilbert flinched at the sight despite already knowing everything. It was that bad.
"What do you think could've happened?" Asked Frida in worry.
"Frankly, this smells of a poltergeist." Said Hilda in a serious tone
Hilbert raised a brow. 'How does she get that knowledge? Good intuition?' He thought to himself.
"Oh no no no! I canNOT have a ghost in my house right now!" Exclaimed Frida in a panic
"Because of the school campaign thing?" Asked Vivian raising a brow.
"Yeah" replied Frida already holding up her vote Frida poster.
"Don't worry, Frida; we'll get to the bottom of this. Do you know why?" Said Hilda with a determined voice.
"Because you're my campaign manager?"
"Yes and because I'm your friend." Replied Hilda with a smile.
As Hilda reassured Frida, Vivian pulled Hilbert away and whispered to him.
"Hilbert, about this episode, should we do something to stop...you know?"
Hilbert frowned. "I don't know...but-"
"What are you two whispering about?" Asked Hilda curiously.
"Nothing!" Said Vivian immediately with a forced smile as she put her hand over Hilbert's mouth.
"O-kay? Well, the first thing we have to do is clean this room." Said Hilda with a bright smile seeing as Hilbert wasn't protesting. "Then we see if the ghost returns to do his mischief."
"But how are we gonna do that when I'm going to be asleep?" Asked Frida in confusion.
"I have an idea!" Said David excitedly getting everyone's attention. "My dad has an old video camera we can use."
Watching from the sidelines, Hilbert smiled mischievously and Vivian narrowed her eyes at him.
"Should i tell them?" He asked
"Don't you dare." She said hitting him on the side lightly. "You'll ruin the moment! Plus, we should to help clean the room."
"Just so you know, I'm not good at this."
"Well, how about you go help David with the camera? He shouldn't suffer alone with it."
Hilbert shrugged before following David to his house to get the camera
And Hilbert had to admit, it was a horrible experience.
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"*pant* *pant* brought...the camera." Said Hilbert as he slumped to the floor. "How do you have so much energy?"
"You need more exercise. Like, a lot of exercise." Said David on the verge of laughter. "You're really scrawny."
"Please, David. *pant*." Said Hilbert tiredly on the floor as he glared at David. "I don't need fitness advice from someone who runs as much as he screams in fear."
"...that's fair." Shrugged David.
Vivian noticing the tired Hilbert stopped cleaning the room and approached him.
"Okay, i need to have a word with Hilbert. You guys could finish this bit up." Said Vivian cheerfully as she held Hilbert's limp hand. "It won't be long."
"Okay, sure." Said Hilda with a weak smile.
"Great!" Replied Vivian as she pulled Hilbert downstairs quickly.
As she sped downstairs, she didn't notice a small frown appear on Hilda's face.
Hilbert groaned. "Is this about the episode ending?" He asked tiredly in a quiet voice.
"Of course it is!" Exclaimed Vivian quietly. "I really don't want to let this ending happen."
"Vivi, Frida needs this. You remember the episode, right? She acted horrible!" Said Hilbert tiredly with a frown.
"It wasn't her fault she didn't know rooms didn't clean themselves...but yeah she did overreact a bit." Vivian's shoulder slumped. "I just wish we could help."
"I know, but how is she gonna learn the lesson if she doesn't lose anything?" Asked Hilbert with a frown.
Vivian paused for a few seconds, thinking about the question before speaking.
"We could be really angry at her?" Proposed Vivian with a nervous smile as she began to fidget with her fingers.
"I don't know if that'll-" said Hilbert with a frown before Hilda appeared.
"Hilbert, Vivian, we're done!" Said Hilda cheerfully as she came down the stairs.
"That's great! Now we can find out what happened to Frida's room!" Said Vivian in exaggerated cheer.
Hilbert nodded along tiredly. Causing Hilda to tilt her head.
"Alright? Well, ready to head home, Hilbert?" Asked Hilda cheerfully.
"Yeah. Let's go." Said Hilbert with a smile before waving to Vivian. "See you tomorrow, Vivi."
"See you too."
Hilda frowned once more when she heard that.
xxXxx
Hilda was feeling conflicted. Very conflicted
On one hand, she made up with her brother and he's no longer a mess which was good and she was happy about it.
On the other hand, he felt so...distant from her, always hanging out with Vivian which made her feel bad that he can be more casual with Vivian than her. She felt...jealous.
They were getting so close right before the marra incident. Why did she have to go and mess it up?!
Hilda truly feared that the crack she made may never fully heal.
xxXxx
"You've gotten pretty close to Vivian recently, haven't you?" Asked Hilda with a weak smile.
"Are you talking about the times she pulls me away for some reason?" Asked Hilbert raising a brow.
Hilda nodded slowly and Hilbert let out a weak chuckle.
"It's not important, we were talking about...Frida's problem! Yeah! It felt weird how a poltergeist would mess up Frida's room for just mischief. Didn't feel right." Said Hilbert with a nervous smile.
"But why didn't you talk to us about it?" Asked Hilda with a small frown as she scratche the back of her head
"Because...we're going to find out anyway?" He replied with a nervous smile
"I guess that makes sense."
Hilbert let out a sigh of relief before a realization dawned on him. He thought it was a stupid thought, but decided to investigate it nonetheless.
"Hilda...are you jealous that I'm spending more time with Vivian than with you?" He asked curiously.
Hilda paused before speaking. "A little, but i guess i do deserve it after what i did-"
"Absolutely not!" He said as he stoon in Hilda's way. "I promise, tomorrow I'll try to spend as much of the adventure as possible with you."
"You don't have to."
"But i want to. Now, should we get some tea and cucumber sandwiches?" Asked Hilbert with a smile.
"I'd love to".
xxXxx
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