Okay, time for the next chappie!

Tiamath; you'd be right... to an extent... i wont tell you what extent though... :)

LittleMidgett; ah, another satisified (and terrified) customer... ahh, i feel so content...

NOOOOT!

LET'S DO IT!

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Amanda

I guess to really understand what was going on, I'll have to go back to where this all started from.

The horror that was now going on all around me… was all started by some stupid idiot.

"Should we really be doing this?" I asked as we walked down the street. Ithiell just laughed at me.

"Mandy, I've got to keep tabs on all my team, don't I?"

"But why drag us along?" Robert complained, kicking a rock on the empty street.

"Research" was all he said.

"What research?"

Ithiell rolled his human eyes "Just trust me, all right?"

"I am confused as well" Rtaia muttered, shaking her head and looking at Ithiell.

Ithiell just ignored us, leading us down to the local high school where Jade was currently enrolled at. Not to mention four of the Animorphs.

"So… how are we gonna pass ourselves off? As new students? I'm sure if even just one-"

Ithiell cut Robert off "Got that covered. We're home schooled students who want to spend a day at a real school to see what its like. I already phoned it in"

"Ok, but…"

"And one more thing. One of us might have to become the others twin Rob, since the girls already look like sisters"

"Uh…" Robert then got it, and groaned. I got it then too. We were going in as family. Probably all cousins too or something.

Then again, who knew with Ithiell.

We managed to stop in an alley so Robert could shift. It was strange seeing his black curls suddenly straighten out and explode into a bright red colour. He kept his eyes, but other than that he was a complete duplicate of Ithiell's human form.

When he was done, we went to the school, going in the front doors and trying to avoid the kids that were still rushing to class. I saw Robert duck out of the way of someone who almost barrelled into him, then kept walking. Even with a different face, Robert could sure give a nasty glare.

So, we walked on, ducking and dodging people here and there, trying to avoid the teachers anyway, until we heard a noise.

It was a crash, and it came from what I thought was the empty gym.

The four of us shared a look, then raced into the gym.

We saw four boys there, all cornering someone. A fifth was on the floor, something crushed under him.

"HEYA!" Came the cry, then another was knocked back.

Then I saw her. Jade.

And she was furious.

And for as long as I live in this dark house, I'll always remember that face.

"Hey!" Robert yelled out, and the remaining three turned to face us.

Stupid idiots. They came at us!

I braced myself, ready to fight.

Seconds later, one was on the ground, holding his nose. Robert had struck with a fist out, knocking him down.

Ithiell knocked another's feet out from under him, sending him sprawling, breaking his own nose. The last Rtaia and I took out together.

"Ha! Serves ya right for picking on us!" I cried triumphantly. Then I saw Jade.

"Uh, guys…"

"Came to see you. How are ya?" Robert asked her, and she rolled her eyes.

"Fine. Juuust perfect. Can't you tell?"

"Dean!"

My head shot around to see Jake and the others burst through the double doors, all looking at the boy Jade had knocked down. He was just starting to get up.

I looked at Ithiell. He just sighed.

"I called them, okay?"

"Whatever" I watched as Jake and the others strode in to join us, and Jade sidestepped over the other guy, coming to us as well.

"Jade, you ok?" Rachel asked, glaring at the boys.

"Neeeever better. Peeeeerfectly fine" Jade replied as she lengthened her words out.

"I… dare… you"

"What?" We turned to the guy Jake had called Dean.

"I dare you"

"And we'd care why?" Marco raised an eyebrow.

"What kind of dare?" Jade asked, a dangerous look in her eyes.

He got up, now grinning at her. What kind of idiot would dare someone who had just beaten the crap out of them?

A biiig idiot, I think.

"I dare you, to spend a night in that old, run down, two story house at the end of Barker street"

"What kind of lame ass dare is that?"

My friends turned to look at me.

"Well? It is"

"No-one has been in that house for over ten years. Things happen there. Weird-"

"You mean like you and your five goons making scary noises, and playing pranks?" Rachel asked, folding her arms. Dean shook his head.

"Nope. Never"

(Ten bucks says he'll do it)

Now we all turned to look at Ithiell.

Hey, an alien betting is a very rare thing.

"Fine. We'll take your stupid dare. But just to show you how idiotic you are" Jade sneered at him.

"It's a dare then"

"Wait, I want to make sure he's not going to do anything stupid" Marco stepped in.

"All right. How about the five of us stay outside the entire night. Like camp just outside. Make sure you can see all five of us the entire time"

"Deal then"

"Great. See you at around… say, ten tonight"

"You're on!" Robert snapped.

"What have we gotten ourselves into" Cassie muttered.

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And that is how we ended up here, in this house. Tobias and Ax included.

I can't really remember how we separated, but we did.

I clung to Jake's arm, whimpering as I felt a cold breeze.

"It's all right Amanda. Just… we have to keep calm. That's the trick. And remember, whatever happens, it's probably just Dean and his goons playing pranks on us"

"But… but… but they said…"

"Guys like that lie Amanda"

"R-r-r-r-right" I nodded as we looked around the room, with me clinging tightly to Jake's arm. Then we went back out into the hallway upstairs…

"Oh!" I gasped in terror as I saw something moving in the shadows.

"What?"

"S-s-something just moved! Over there!" I hissed, pointing to the place I'd seen it.

"It's just the shadows" he muttered. Although I felt him tense as well.

Something creaked! I screamed!

"AHHHHHH!"

"Holy crap!" Someone cried, jumping as well "Jeez Amanda, do you have a set of lungs!"

It was Marco.

"Dork" I muttered, shaking even as I tried to calm myself. Marco had a hand over his heart, looking like he was about to faint.

(Help me! Oh god help me!)

That was JADE!

"WHERE IS SHE!" I yelled, knowing it had to be somewhere upstairs. I saw Marco and Jake already starting to morph. They took off down the hall…

(HOLD ON! WE'RE COMING!)

I ran off after them, shifting to a cheetah as I did.

(In here!) I yelled as we passed a room, and I skidded to a stop. I ran back in, seeing Jade on the floor…

Then there was a cold presence, and I shivered again.

(OH MY GOD! JADE!) Marco sped past me, gently picking Jade up in his arms. The second he had come in, that cold presence had vanished. Now I looked at Jade…

(Is she breathing?) Jake asked from beside me. Marco felt under her neck…

(She's… she's so cold… I-I cant tell!)

But I saw her face. Jade's lips were blue. And her face… it had no colour whatsoever.

No…

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I am SOOO sorry about the crappy way I got them there! I just couldn't think of anything else!

Please review though! Tell me what you think, ok?