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RECAP:
Everyone knew when Chase was mad. He didn't talk, and he only looked at you with a death glare ten times worse than Dana's. If looks could kill, Logan would've died a long time ago. When Chase did open his mouth, all hell broke loose. Zoey, in an attempt to calm down her boyfriend, hugged him. Everyone watched as she whispered something in his ear. Chase's eyes immediately lit up and he smiled his trademark boyish, grin.
CHASE: Ok, I'm calm now, but there's one thing I don't get. Why are you guys here?
Courtney threw a confused look at Bryan, who looked back with eyes that said 'I got nothing'. Dylan fidgted in his seat, Sammie looked at Logan and smiled. He knew why she was there. Logan had a bit of fear because he wasn't sure if he could tell everyone what happened and his rough childhood. Memories of his mother's murder pained him and angered him at the same time. Pained him, because his mother was gone. Angry because the murder had the last name "Davis" attached to it. Sammie squeezed his hand, though because she sensed his fear. Noah rubbed his neck, nervously, Stacy looked away and try to focus on a random spot, while Bryan's eyes remained downcast on the ground.
ZOEY: Well, spit it out! Why are you guys here?
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Chapter 14: More Explainations and Hookups
Zoey never got mad, but when when she did, it was hard to calm her down. Nicole looked up at her brother, eyes filled with mixed emotions.
NICOLE: You promised. Answer Zoey's question.
NOAH: Ok, Nikki.
Noah stood up to address the other eleven. Logan looked bored out of his mind as he made flames go from finger to finger. Chase noticed a bit tension coming of Zoey so he gave her a blue forget-me-not, and she smiled. Zoey put it in her hair and gave him a peck on the cheeck as if to say 'Thanks'. Dana and Bryan were having a levitation contest and Michael and Nicole were having a thumb war. Nicole was only winning because Michael let her. When Noah Bristow found his voice, everyone stopped what they were doing.
NOAH: Well basically we're here because we've been here before. We used our powers to destroy this place. Or at least try to, but when we came in, there was weird activity going on.
MICHAEL: Weird activity such as?
BRYAN: Demonic activity. The presence was already here but now it's very strong. Almost like we're close to it.
Dana shivered and Logan noticed. She got chills going up and down her spine. Bryan was right because suddenly both Bryan and Dana glowed a powerful black. Nicole cocked her head to the side in confusion, and Chase's eyes widened. Zoey let out a small gasp, while Courtney and Dylan shot each other worried glances. Dana and Bryan continued to glow, geeting more powerful every minute. A demonic aura was sure there, and it could be felt strongly by everyone, but Dana and Bryan felt it the most. A sharp pain came rushing to their heads. Dana gasped in pain and Bryan clenched his jaw, mentally wishing the pain would go away. Dana tried to get but couldn't. Soon, Dana lay passed out in Logan's arms, and Bryan joined his sister and passed out as well.
LOGAN: Dana! Come on, baby. I lived for you. Please, don't die on me. We had plans. Come on, Dana. You have to fight this. Please. I love you...
Courtney Matthews froze in shock as Bryan lay passed out. This had never happened before. What if something bad was going on? What if Bryan was dead, and she couldn't tell him how she felt. Courtney always fell the goth, mysterious types and the bad boys, but there was something about Bryan, something that drew her to him. Chase and Courtney were alike in many aspects but the love department, that was a different story. Courtney liked the dark boys, while Chase fell for the "girl-next-door" types. Courtney didn't even notice Chase waving a hand in front of her face. Her heart stopped beating for a second and her breath was caught in her throat. She had a chance to make a move and she blew it. Chase's touch made her snap out of her daze. Courtney's eyes mirrored Chase's, and for once he saw vulnerability in them. And behind vulnerability...lay heartbreak and sorrow? Chase's eyes widened. Courtney liked Bryan? His sister and Dana's brother?
CHASE: Hey Court? You okay?
COURTNEY: I don't know how to feel right now.
CHASE: You like him, don't you?
Courtney's eyes darted away from Chase and she looked away because she didn't want to cry and blush at the same time, in front of Chase. Courtney did everything she could not break down but her attempts proved futile. Courtney's voice cracked, as she spoke.
COURTNEY: Yes, Chase.
Chase turned his sister's face to face his. Her green eyes were wet and glistening from the tears, waiting to fall. One lonely tear did fall, and Chase wiped it away with his thumb. Chase couldn't remember EVER seeing his big sister cry. For as long as he could remember it was always him who cried and Courtney comforting him. Telling him everything was going to be okay. Now at the ages of 16 and 19, things were the other way around.
CHASE: Can I give you some brotherly advice.
COURTNEY: Yeah, I guess.
CHASE: Don't wait two years. Like I did, because you may never end up knowing whether Bryan likes you back. What I'm trying to say is go for it, sis! I also know for a fact Bryan and Dana aren't dead because if they are alike, which I know they are, Dana and Bryan are fighters and they won't let this scare them off. It's just not the "Cruz" way.
COURTNEY: You really think I should ask Bryan out.
CHASE: Yeah. Would I be telling you otherwise?
COURTNEY: But I don't want to ruin things with Bryan. He's pretty fun to rock out with, and he's an awesome drummer. And believe me, drums and the eletric guitar are a perfect mix, bro.
CHASE (laughing): I swear we're so much so much alike it's almost uncanny. You're a true-blooded Matthews.
COURTNEY: Why do you say that?
CHASE: Because you're blushing the same way I do when I'm around Zoey. She's my girlfriend and I still do that. I didn't want to tell Zoey how I felt because of wrecking our two year friendship, but I was willing to risk it, even though it would hurt like hell. Where did that land me? The sweetest girl in PCA as my girlfrind, and we're closer than ever.
COURTNEY: Ok, I'll do it. Keep your fingers crossed.
CHASE: I will.
COURTNEY (laughing): Thanks, Chase. You're the best little brother a girl can have.
CHASE: No problem.
Logan stroked his girlfriend's cheeck. Logan tried to not to panic but he was a wreck. Logan checked for a pulse, and it was there but it was weak. Courtney went over to Bryan's side, and also checked for a pulse. Like Logan, she too was relieved. Courtney let out a sigh of relief, and looked at Chase. He smiled back, reassuring her everything was ok. Nicole watched the whole event unravel before her eyes and tugged on Michael's arm.
NICOLE: They'll be ok, right?
MICHAEL: Yeah, sweetie. Don't worry. Dana will be back to instill the fear of God in us, and we'll be back at PCA before you know it.
Nicole missed PCA. Michael kissed the top of Nicole's head as she nuzzled unto him. Logan looked like he was about to break. Why couldn't Dana just snap out of it? He was also curious to find out why Dana and her brother passed out at the same time. Logan had to think. Which was rare, even for him. Bryan and Dana were brother and sister. They both shared the same element. Which happened to be darkness. Darkness was evil. Bryan woke them up by getting in their psyches. Only he and Dana could do that. There was demonic activity going on. The only person that could cause this "activity" was...
LOGAN: Dana's in trouble. So is Bryan.
SAMANTHA: Logan, are you sure?
LOGAN (sarcastically): No, I'm not! I'm not sure if my girlfriend is trapped in the center of her own mind with her gothic brother. I'm just making things up!
CHASE: Do two things right now for us. Right now, we're all confused, so one, take a deep breath and two, relax.
LOGAN: Easy for you to say. You have Zoey all safe and cozy beside you. How the hell am I supposed to relax when Glenn Davis is doing God-knows-what, and I can't be there to protect her?
CHASE & COURTNEY: Did you say Davis?
LOGAN: Did I stutter?
ZOEY: Ok, I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that, because you're worried sick about Dana right now. So are we.
DYLAN: This is exactly why we came in the first place. Damn Davises keep multiplying.
MICHAEL: Man, there's more than one to deal with now?
A thought hit Michael. He needed to know, if Glenn Davis had any hidden relatives. Logan's sudden personality change was starting to creep everybody out. Why did Logan care if Glenn had anymore relatives? Just for the sake of his own his sanity, Michael had to find out. He knew the one person to ask, even though he knew Chase would pummel him to the ground or at least try to. Everything lay in the hands of Zoey at the moment.
MICHAEL: Zoey, I need to ask you something. You dated...Glenn, didn't you?
ZOEY: Unfortunately, yes...
CHASE (angry): What does that have to do with anything, Mike?
MICHAEL: I know you don't wanna hear it, man, but if we get this out now, it may help find Dana.
Logan began to pace up and down. Nicole's eyes grew dizzy from watching Logan and Sammie grew exasperated, watching her little brother mentally fight with himself. Logan grew frustrated with himself every moment. All because of these stupid powers.
NICOLE: Stop walking around like that, Logan. You're making me dizzy.
LOGAN: I'm going to try to say this in the nicest way possible, but I can't so too bad. Unless you have something useful to say I suggest you just don't speak at all. Thanks. Michael, did you have a theory going here?
MICHAEL: Yeah, I think I speak for everyone when I say...stop pacing around like that! You'll be halfway to China soon.
LOGAN (sigh): Will it make you ask your oh so important question, which may lead to finding Dana?
MICHAEL: Umm, that's what I've been trying to get across for five freakin' minutes! In another words, YES!
CHASE: Well, if Glenn has something to do with it, I'm all for whatever theory Michael has.
MICHAEL: Thanks, man. Zoey, do you know if he had any relatives he only told you about?
It took Zoey a while to remember but it clicked. They dated for a year. One year Zoey hated with every fibre of her being. Whenever she kissed Glenn, it was Chase she was silently screaming for. She wanted Chase. And nothing more. Chase's voice brought Zoey out of her daze.
ZOEY: Huh?
LOGAN: Zoey. Please, I never beg, but I'm doing it this one time. For Dana. Did...Glenn...have any relatives?
ZOEY: Now that I remember, yes. He had a cousin.
CHASE: And?
MICHAEL: You know his name?
ZOEY: Umm, Andrew or Andy...somewhere along those lines. Yeah, Andy Davis.
Logan and Sammie shot looks at each other. Logan sighed angrily and clenched his fist tightly. His suspicions were correct. He was right all along, and anything with "Davis" set Chase off, so soon Chase and Logan had matching bouts of anger. Zoey saw anger in both of the boys' eyes but some else in Logan's. Anger mixed with grief. Logan tried to not to snap so he gently carried Dana bridal style, her head resting on his shoulder. Courtney seemed glued to Bryan, and she held his hand, which was slightly warm. Logan seemed to notice the faint black glow radiating of her and he smiled, because she wasn't dead. Samantha was heart-broken to hear Zoey confirm Glen and Andy, the man who murdered her mother 8 years ago, were cousins. Samantha sat there, and hugged her kness, small sobs being heard from her. She promised she'd be strong for Logan's sake, but Samantha couldn't take it anymore. Tears rushed down her face. Chase and Zoey were surprised, Noah and Stacy silently prayed Sammie would be okay, while Michael looked at the crying teen in front of him, then Logan. Dylan knew something was up with both Reese kids. Come to think of it, Sammie never talked about her past. Neither did Logan. Courtney looked sadly at her best friend, wishing she could do something, and Nicole had nothing to say for once. Logan looked over his sister, and he felt like crying but didn't. He blinked his tears away. He gently set Dana beside her brother. Logan stroked her cheeck and kissed her on the cheeck. Courtney smiled at Logan, as if to say 'Go to Sammie. She needs you.'
COURTNEY: Logan?
LOGAN: Yeah, Courtney?
COURTNEY: Don't worry about Dana and Bryan. Go to your sister. She needs you.
LOGAN: Thanks.
COURTNEY: No problem.
LOGAN: You're a girl version of Chase. Anyone ever tell you that?
COURTNEY (laughing): Well, my last name isn't Matthews for nothing.
He cracked a small smile and Logan went over to his sister, where she sat crying. His sister's tears made his thirst for revenge all the more powerful. Sammie was always the emotionally strong one, and now she was crying like the day Margaret Reese was buried into the cold earth at their family cemetery. There were at least 10 Reese headstones there.
ZOEY: Please Logan. Do you know why Sammie is crying like that?
Though he never admitted it, Logan had a great respect for Zoey. The memories came rushing back to him like a ton of bricks. A tear fell but he whipped it away. Samantha was already broken and he couldn't break. Someone had to be strong for the both of them. Logan wrapped his arms around his big sister, as he remembered. Logan and Samantha kissed their mother goodbye that fateful day, and they came back to meet Margaret's bruised and bloody body.
LOGAN: Yeah, I do. She isn't the only one affected by what upset her.
CHASE: This "big news" affected you too?
LOGAN: Yeah.
DYLAN: So, what happened?
Sammie stopped crying and sobbing but tears rolled down her cheek. She wiped them away withher perfectly manicured hands and smiled at her brother.
SAMANTHA: Thanks, Logan.
LOGAN: Just because I like to cause you grief, doesn't mean I can't be sensitive, but seriously, no problem.
SAMANTHA: Ok, I'm ready to tell you. Logan, you ready?
LOGAN: I guess.
SAMANTHA: It happened when we were both eight and eleven. We got up and got ready for school like we did everyday. Logan and I were leaving for school and-- I'm sorry.
CHASE: It's ok. You don't have to continue if it's too hard.
ZOEY: Yeah, it's ok
LOGAN: It's ok. We've kept this in for 8 years. I wanna get this off my chest now.
MICHAEL: So, what did happen, man?
LOGAN: As Sammie said, all those things did happen, we kissed our mom goodbye, and my sister had a ballet recital so we came home afterschool so we could go. Instead of finding my mom usually waiting at the door for us, we found her body. Blood and all.
NICOLE: Ohmigosh! Logan, what happened?
LOGAN: Our mother was--
SAMANTHA: Murdered. Stabbed to death.
CHASE: Oh my God...dude...
ZOEY (sadly): Logan...Samantha...
COURTNEY: I'm so sorry
DYLAN: Me too.
MICHAEL: Aww, man...
STACY: I'll keep you in my prayers, guys.
SAMANTHA: Thanks, Stace.
NICOLE: I'm so sorry. That's so sad...
NOAH: You guys have my support.
COURTNEY: So, do you know who did this?
Logan and Sammie only nodded yes. Everyone's eyes filled with anticipation, expecting eagerly.
LOGAN: Glenn's cousin, Andy Davis. That's why I reacted the way I did when you said Glenn had a cousin. Sammie's here to help me kill him. Dana and Bryan are on board.
DYLAN: Avenging your mother's death. Like Hamlet. Cool
LOGAN (confused): Who?
COURTNEY: William Shakespeare.
LOGAN (still confused): And again, I ask: Who?
COURTNEY: Never mind.
CHASE: Anyway, I'm in. You know the grief the name Davis has caused Zoey and I.
ZOEY: Lots of grief.
COURTNEY: What grief?
CHASE: Hmm, let's see. Cheated on Zoey. Then somehow managed to bring us to this abandoned warehouse. Then tried to have our "dark" sides kill us. Then sent soldiers after us.
COURTNEY: Oh, that tears it. Nobody messes with the Matthews clan. I'm in.
DYLAN: Count me in, too. I hate this Davis guy.
ALL: Join the club.
DYLAN: You touch my little sister or my baby brother, you deal with Dylan Brooks.
Zoey laughed. Dylan was always the over-protective big brother when it came to her and Dustin. Childhood memories flooded her mind, and she sub-consciously smiled. Chase noticed and sucked Zoey back to reality by kissing her cheek. Zoey giggled and kised him back.
ZOEY (smiling): What was that for?
CHASE: Because you're you and you seem deep in thought. What were you thinkng about?
ZOEY: A childhood memory. When I was four, Dylan beat up a kid because the kid knocked down my sandcastle. He got grounded but he said it was worth it. And you.
CHASE: Aw, that was cute. I would've done the same.
ZOEY: I know.
They kissed lightly on the lips.
ZOEY: Hey Dyl, remember that day?
DYLAN: Yep. How could I forget it. Good times in Louisana, but if I didn't leave, I wouldn't have bonded with these guys. Almost two and a half years...
SAMANTHA: We love you too, Dylan.
DYLAN: Right back at cha.
NOAH: Two years has gone by, huh?
STACY: Yeah, umm, Noah, can I ask you something? More like tell you something.
NOAH: Ok. Because I have something to tell you too.
LOGAN (whispering): This is getting good. What? Well, it is...
NOAH: Well, I'm trying to say...
STACY: I, umm...
NOAH & STACY: I like you!
Everybody gasped. The girls kept their fingers crossed. Chase, Logan, and Dylan acted cool but they wanted Noah and Stacy to get together too. Michael watched in expectation, while Nicole nervously chewed on her bottm lip. Noah and Stacy's eyes widened, but it finally clicked, they had big identical smiles.
NOAH: So, what now?
STACY: I guess we could be boyfriend and girlfriend.
NOAH (blushing): Yeah, I'd like that, and having a long-distance relationship shouldn't be too hard. I have wings, remember?
STACY: Right. You could fly up to the ATL, and I'll come down to Kansas.
MICHAEL: So, are you together or what?
NOAH: Yeah, Mike. I'm dating your sister. Just like you're dating Nikki.
STACY: And Nicole, I'm dating Noah. Just like you're dating Mike.
Noah and Stacy kissed. It was the first time, but it was like they were doing forever. Samantha went all googly-eyed, while Zoey had her head rested on Zoey's shoulder, and they both smiled. Logan was happy but the happy picture reminded of him his relationship with Dana, who was trapped in the center of mind, along with her brother. Nicole and Michael hugged, and they kissed lightly too. Noah and Stacy pulled apart, finally and hugged.
COURTNEY: I think I speak for everyone when I say, congrats.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
STACY: Thanks.
Courtney got an evil glint in her eye, and Dylan caught. It ws like he knew already what she was thinking. Dylan, too got that exact look on his face. Chase and Zoey shot each other worried looks and looked at their older siblings. Chase knew that look. Once Courtney planned something, she stuck to it, and was as stubborn as an ox. Dylan was this way too. He wouldn't let anything stop him, or get in his way. Absolutely nothing. Meanwhile, Noah and Stacy interwined their fingers, and held hands.
COURTNEY: Hey Dyl, you thinking what I'm thinking. The only way is bring Dana and Bryan back is...
DYLAN: Mind travel.
COURTNEY: Bingo.
LOGAN: Ok, let's do it, then.
COURTNEY: Whoa, Logan. Slow your roll. We've only done this once.
SAMANTHA: And it's not that easy.
CHASE: So, who's gonna go then, all of us can't go. We need some people here so they could make sure we get back safely.
SAMANTHA: Chase is right there. I have a plan though. Noah? Nicole? Michael? Stacy?
MICHAEL, STACY, NOAH & NICOLE: Yeah?
SAMANTHA: Pay attention for a minute, then you could finish your tongue wrestling match. I promise.
NOAH (laughing): Ok, so what's up, Sammie?
SAMANTHA: Well, here's the deal. My brother's girlfriend, Dana and her brother trapped somewhere in her mind by those Davis jerks.
NOAH: Gross, Davis.
CHASE: I know. Glad you think that way.
SAMANTHA: Anyway, Logan and I are going because of what happened to our mom. Chase and Zoey are coming along too because they also have a score to settle, and Courtney and Dylan are coming as well, because they're awesome older siblings, and like I want to protect Logan, they want to protect Zoey and Chase. So, we need you four to stay and make suree nothing goes wrong. If we're not back in like an hour, then you can start freaking out. Understood?
NOAH: Yes.
STACY: Gotcha.
MICHAEL: Cool.
NICOLE: Ok.
SAMANTHA: Ok, lets do this. Everybody ready?
COURTNEY: You have to concentrate really hard. This might hurt for about 30 seconds.
The remaining six all got in a circle and joined hands. All of them closed their eyes and breathed deeply. Coloured energy radiated off eeryone in green, blue, and red. Sharp pain came rushing through them, and they glowed even more powerful than before. The pain was unbearable, but soon all six teens lay passed out on the floor. They were on a journey to the center of Dana's mind. More surprises lurked in the shadows...
A/N: There's Chapter 14. Sorry for the long update. It's been a tragic week, someone in our school got stabbed and died, so it's been hectic, but thru it all, I managed to give you another chapter... I know. You don't have to tell me. I know I'm rock.
NEXT CHAPTER: What Destiny?
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