Chapter 15 - Fairytales Don't Always Have A Happy Ending Do They
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Binx ran in the opposite direction of Dani, where he heard Emily's voice coming from.
"Thackery!"
"I'm coming, Emily!" He panted. "I'm coming!"
" … I'm surprised you are .. …." Her voice sounded dull and harsh now, all childhood innocence gone.
Binx stopped and looked confused as a dark silhouette approached. "You abandoned me for that Dani Dennison girl and .. .. .. .and now you're abandoning her for me again?"
Binx whimpered, "N .. .. no I .. … I didn't mean to .. I .. .. I wasn't trying to replace you Emily … .. I … .. I love you dearly I just .. … I .. .. .. I ….. .."
"It sure doesn't seem like you do .. …." She scowled.
"Emily .. …" Binx whimpered as his eyes moistened.
"I mean you did let me get killed …" Emily huffed.
Binx's breath hitched. "Em .. Emily .. ..." Tears started forming in his eyes.
Emily cackled as her silhouette divided into multiple forms : The Villains.
"We're back!"
"N .. no … .. you … … you're dead … they're dead . … h .. … how …." Binx shuddered as he backed away in fear of them.
A shining bright light flashed all around them.
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Binx's eyes shot open as he looked over to Max and Allison, the book open on their laps.
See?
Wh …. what? No! They can't be! I asked them not to!
"Oh, listen to this." Allison said. "Only a circle of salt can protect thy victims from thy power."
Binx hissed as he pounced onto the book's cover, forcing it closed. "What are you two doing!?"
"We were just trying to help you …" Allison explained.
"Well don't!" Binx said, pawing at them for emphasize. "Nothing good can come from this book! You got it!?" He swung his paw again, forcing the lion claws of his monstrous form to stay in.
Kill them! You have the chance, kill them!
No! Binx hopped onto the floor and headed back to the bed where Dani was sleeping.
Max turned to Allison. "Maybe we should go now ..."
Allison nodded. "Okay …" She set the book on one of the steps and followed Max to his parents room.
Binx got back onto the bed with Dani and snuggled close. The voices may be back, but I'll never harm you Dani ... I won't let them harm anyone …. I promise …
Max opened the door a bit and peaked into the dark room. "Mom? Dad?"
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"They're still not home, that's weird." Max commented. "Must be havin' a great time."
"I don't know …" Allison said, going back down the stairs. "Something's not right …I'd feel a lot safer walking home if we had some salt."
"No problem." Max said. "I'm still shaken by this whole thing too."
He grabbed her hand tightly in an attempt of comfort as they headed to the kitchen. Max got on the counter, opened the top cabinets and looked around for salt. He pushed aside some 7Up, various spices, and raw sugar. Moments later he pulled out a black container and smiled at Allison. "Salt."
He dropped it down to her before jumping down back to her side.
Allison looked at the back label, smirking a bit.
"What's it say?" Max asked.
"Ah, it says 'Form a circle of salt to protect from, zombies,witches, and old boyfriends.' " Allison teased.
"And what about new boyfriends?" Max asked. He and Allison paused for a moment.
The two started leaning in slowly to kiss, until they heard a crashing sound.
"Dani … .." Max whispered in horror.
They both of them ran upstairs. "Dani!"
When they got into Max's room things seemed a bit too quiet …
"Max! The book is gone!" Allison gasped, grabbing onto his arm. The step she'd left it on only had the fish pattern pillow left on it.
Allison gripped the salt tighter. "I'm telling you, something's weird .."
Max panicked and went to his bed , pulling the covers up. "Dani , wake up …"
"Trick or treat!" Sarah Sanderson laughed as she emerged from under the blankets.
Max backed up as Allison screamed in fear. The closer door opened revealing Mary and Winifred inside, with the book, Dani, and Binx in a bag.
"Looking for this?" Winifred taunted.
"Or this?" Mary asked, holding the bag slightly higher up.
My God! I can't breathe in this! I better not die again, I wouldn't be able to handle seeing Emily in this state … . Ugh! Please help me! Help me, please!
Max screamed as Winifred opened the book, casting a beam of blue light that hit him. He stumbled and fell onto his drum set.
"Boy down!" Sarah teased.
Thinking quickly, Allison grabbed the can of salt and started pouring circle around her and Max.
"Salt! Ha!" Winifred said, grinning. "What a clever little white witch … but it will not save thy friends!" She turned to the other two. "Now, come sisters … The candle's magic is almost spent. Dawn approaches."
Dani screamed as she was pulled along by Mary. "Bye bye …"
"Maaaaax!" Dani yelled. "Let me go! Let me go! Aaaaaah! Put me down! Ahhhhh!"
Binx cringed from inside the bag. "Dani … .. oh poor Dani … … ."
Then with Sarah and Winifred on their new brooms, and Mary on her vacuum, they burst through the window in a fiery explosion.
Dani … Binx passed out as Sarah's siren call echoed through the air.