A/N I own Oof, Zif, and no one else.

Fi sighed, and looked up at the ceiling. G'night Bricriu.

'Night Fi.

It didn't take Fi long to fall asleep. But Bricriu, who couldn't forget that cold chill he'd felt, and the way Annie's panther, who was also from the spirit world, had looked at the window just before, took much longer to fall asleep. The next morning Unnh. Bricriu groaned. I got almost no sleep last night.

Good morning to you too. Fi laughed.

Oh shut up.

Annie came bouncing cheerfully into Fi's room. "Morning Fi." she said brightly.

"Morning Annie." Fi and Bricriu said together.

"How are you?"

"I got almost no sleep last night." Bricriu whined.

"I swear I saw my panther looking worried at least twice last night." Annie commented.

Bricriu glanced toward the panther. It glanced toward him, and it's eyes glowed. Bricriu blinked and looked away, wondering if he should tell Fi about the chill and Annie's panther. But Fi had already figured it out. Something's going on with the spirit world isn't it?

I think so. Bricriu answered carefully, and told her about the panther, and the chill.

Meanwhile, off in the woods..

So we get her today. Zif said.

Yes. Oof confirmed. Tonight, Fiona Phillips will die. The two Spunkies laughed. Suddenly, without knowing why, Bricriu felt a sharp jolt of terror. But not fear for himself. Fear for Fi.

That night Fi curled up in bed. Night Bricriu.

Night. Bricriu answered. He was afraid. For Fi. There was no way he was going to sleep until he was sure that Fiona was safe.

Around midnight, two Spunkies entered Fi's room. Bricriu glanced toward them. So do we possess her or kill her? Zif asked.

"Neither." Bricriu hissed softly, sitting up carefully so as not to wake Fi. No sense in getting her all worried for nothing, he figured.

Bricriu?

"Yeah, it's me."

Get out of her, or you'll die too!

"I'm not leaving Fi." Bricriu snapped.

It's not you we want; it's the girl. Zif pleaded.

"Listen, I'll do anything, just please don't hurt Fi." Bricriu begged.

Then die. Oof said simply.

"What???"

Die. Oof repeated. In her place.

Bricriu looked off to the side, trying to hide the tears in his eyes. When he finally spoke, his voice was barely above a whisper. "I'll do it."

A/N One more chapter to go! Please r/r, and tell me whether or not you'd like me to do a list of signs you are anti-Annie. Thanx.