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Serena made her way home & walked into her house. "Momma? Papa? Sammy? Anyone?" she shouted.

When no one answered, she bit her lip. "I hope they didn't leave just yet."

"Serena?" a small voice called from the top of the stairs.

Serena looked up to see Rini clutching onto Luna, who looked like she wanted to be let go. "Hey, Rini." she smiled.

Rini watered up & she dropped Luna & ran to Serena. "Serena! I was scared when you passed out, but you told me to stay put!" she clutched onto her good leg, crying.

Serena smiled. "No Rini, you did great. Now, come on." She grabbed her hand & led her to the living room where her mother was cleaning.

"Momma? Can I talk to you?" she asked.

Ikuko nodded. "Sure dear." She put down her cleaning rag & turned to her daughter.

"Momma, this is Rini. She's a friend of mine. Can she stay here for a while?" Serena asked, Rini clutching her hand.

Ikuko nodded. "Sure dear. I was just shocked to see her on my couch when I got home."

Serena sweat dropped. "Sorry about that. I kind of lost track of time."

Ikuko smiled. "It's fine." Then she turned to Rini. "Hi, Rini. How old are you?"

"5." Rini said, still clutching Serena's hand.

"Wow, you're a big girl." Ikuko smiled. "You know, you look just like Serena did at that age."

Serena blushed. "Momma…" she started, but her mother shushed her.

"What kind of food do you like?"

"Pancakes."

"You know what, so do I." Ikuko smiled, bending down to her height. "How about you & me go make some?"

Rini brightened up. "OK." She let go of Serena's hand & grabbed onto Ikuko's.

Ikuko smiled & the two of them walked into the kitchen. Serena watched them go, smiling. "Next stop, the hospital." she sighed, walking back out.

Meanwhile, Mina wake up. "What happened?" she groaned, attempting to rub her head, but found her hands were tied behind her back. "What the…" she began.

"Hello, Mina." a familiar voice greeted.

Mina narrowed her eyes. "Malachite! Where am I!" she shouted.

Malachite appeared, eyes lit with evil. "Don't worry, my dear."

"I am not your dear!" she shouted, cringing.

Malachite walked over & traced his fingers across her temples, down her cheeks & to her lips. "You're so cute."

Mina opened her mouth & bit down on his finger. Malachite screamed in pain & slapped her across the face.

Mina spat out some blood, then turned to Malachite, glaring. Malachite was nursing his finger & glared at Mina. "You witch, I'll make you pay for that!" He turned, his cape sweeping as he walked out in anger.

Mina watched him go, eyes tearing up. 'Rena, where are you? Drew? Please help me…' she thought, tears falling down her face.

Both Serena & Andrew gasped at their own respective areas. Serena blinked once, then twice. "Mina?" she called out, trying to walk faster. "Mina!" she shouted, beginning to panic.

"Mina?" Andrew stop wiping the counter at the arcade. "Where are you?"

Mina opened her eyes. 'Guys? You can hear me?'

'Duh, where are you?' Serena asked.

'I'm not sure. All I know is I hate Malachite.' Mina said with spite.

Serena was confused. 'Um, what does Malachite have to do with this?'

'He captured me & tied me up.' she explained.

Andrew shut his eyes to keep his anger & worry down. 'Mina, you have no clue where you are?'

Mina began to cry again. 'None at all. I'm scared, guys. Please hurry.'

But whatever the other two were about to say didn't reach her because something dark entered her mind.

'Mina? Mina!' Serena panicked. "Mina!" she screamed out loud, causing people to stare at her.

"Mina? What happened?" he asked, though he wasn't able to hear her anymore.

Oh no, what happened to Mina? Will she be OK? And what about Darien? please RR