Chapter 9
Stanton came outside closely followed by the Daughters. Vanessa was in his arms because she had taken a major blow to the head, and was still unconscious. As he came out of the alley his car pulled from the curb and merged with traffic.
"Serena!" He cried, tossing Vanessa over his shoulder and rushing into the street. Cars honked and swerved around him, but he didn't move as he watched his car speed around the corner.
I've got your Goddess now, and by this time tomorrow, the key will be turned to the dark, and the war in the underworld will begin, Tymmie's voice slid across his mind.
He swore under his breath and climbed back on the sidewalk. The Daughters were looking at each other in disbelief. Tianna grabbed Jimena as she swayed.
"It's all coming true! My premonition, it's coming true!" She cried.
"What premonition?" Stanton asked.
"You think I would tell you, after what just happened and after seeing the part you play in the future!?" She cried angrily, "You shouldn't have left her alone!"
"Don't you think I already know that, Jimena! She was weak, or didn't you notice the amount of power she used? I love Serena, and I would never let anything happen to her! When are you guys going to accept that? I love Serena and I have since the first time I saw her, and I will do everything in my power to get her back." He vowed.
Before Jimena could reply Vanessa stirred. Stanton gently lowered her to the ground as she opened her eyes and looked around in confusion.
"What happened?" She asked, "Where's Serena?"
"You mean you didn't really cross over?" Tianna asked.
"Of course not, I got there right after you did. I brushed against Serena's cheek and she knew it was me right away. So we came up with a plan to distract the followers. But they knew from the start that I wasn't seriously crossing over, but they didn't find out about Serena's part in the plan. All except for Tymmie. He knew the entire plan from the beginning. I think he knew that I was there the whole time. Right before Serena released her power he told me that he knew what we were up too, but by then it was to late to stop her." Vanessa told them.
Anger rushed through Stanton. He shouldn't have been so careless. Now Serena was once again being held prisoner and it was all his fault. He hoped that he could keep his promise to Jimena. No matter what, he must not let Lambert use Serena to create a war in the underworld.
"How are we going to get back to Planet Bang? I have another set to do with Micheal and your car is gone." Vanessa said.
"I'll get you there. Everyone hold on to me." He instructed. Once they all had a firm hold on him he dissolved into a shadow and raced across the night.