Chapter 14: Goodbye Olivia Flaversham

Arden quickly jumped out of bed. She started breathing heavily. She also started to panic.
"Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I need to get out of here now!!" she exclaimed. She tip toed to the door.
"Better not wake up Olivia." she whispered. "If what happened in my nightmare was true, I can't let this happen! I guess Ratigan won't rest until he has that locket. And if I'm going to leave, my parents can't come with me."
"What the?" asked Olivia.
The light turned on. Arden turned around and saw Olivia staring at her. Olivia glared at her.
"You're upset. Right?" asked Arden. Olivia nodded "no".
"Where are you going?" asked Olivia.
"I have to go." replied Arden.
"Why?" asked Olivia. Arden frowned and sighed. Arden looked at Olivia, feeling more nervous than she had ever had in her life.

"I had a nightmare. It was all about Ratigan taking over the world! Everyone was suffering! I can't stay here, let him find me and make this come true! I must leave and find another place to stay! That way, when he comes for me, neither you nor anybody else I've met now will be harmed! I have no choice! I might even have to leave my parents just to keep them out of harm's way," she explained.

Olivia was shocked.
"How did you know this was the future?" asked Olivia.
"Yes. I just know it!" replied Arden. Olivia sighed a deep sighed.
"Why are you leaving?" asked Olivia.
"Because I have to get as far away from here! Now that I know the future, Ratigan will probably be trying to find a way to get the locket and use it to destroy me. You want to know what else?" asked Arden. Olivia jumped on her.
"What! What's going to happen?" asked Olivia.
"We're all going to die." replied Arden. Olivia frowned.
"Aren't you parents coming?" asked Olivia.
"I can't let that happen." replied Arden.
"Why?" asked Olivia.
"I can't lose them again. I have to tell you this. I know that Ratigan can hurt my parents like he did last time. I can't let that happen. I have to leave. And protect my locket……and London. But now that you're awake and hearing this, I just wanted to say thanks for all you've done to help me!" she said.

Olivia put her hand on her shoulder.
"Is that all?" asked Olivia. Arden nodded "no". Olivia wanted to give it a try.

"Do you remember when we first met?" asked Olivia. Arden nodded "yes". They exchanged memories for a little while, but soon, it was time for her to leave.

Olivia hugged her.
"I'll miss you," said Olivia.
"So will I," replied Arden

They talked about there big disadvantages and their advantages.
"Arden?" asked Olivia. Arden looked down at her.
"Yes?" asked Arden.
"Is it true you're 12 years old?" asked Olivia.
"Yes." replied Arden. "Ratigan's around 50 right now I think. So it was quite awhile ago."
Arden sang the next part.

Arden and Olivia sneaked out of the house. Arden looked at the cleared road. Arden looked at Olivia. Olivia smiled.
"Go on. Do you want me to tell the others about this? Even your parents?" she whispered.

"Yes…tell them everything. Goodbye Olivia Flaversham…" replied Arden softly.

The despairing mouse turned and started walking.

"Will you return?" asked Olivia. Arden put her thumb up, meaning 'yes'. "Goodbye, Arden."

As Arden walked into the distance, Olivia frowned, but smiled, knowing that she would see Arden again in due time.

Arden disappeared into the fog of the night, tears rolling down her eyes, and a secret prayer running through her head. Though she tried to keep her confident prayer, another thought kept running through her head that made feel depressed.
"I'm gonna die. I just know it," she thought.

She sighed as she disappeared into the night.