Star meeting the group was uneventful compared to what had just happened. Surprisingly, Star and Furgeson had joked and had pleasant conversations the entire time, . I never understood it but something about that guy always drew people in. She seemed to get along with everyone else as well. It was basically a meet and great except the person they were meeting was secretly from another dimension and was doing a shitty job at hiding that. Besides for a few stray side conversations, nothing interesting happened, it was just your run-of-the-mill hangout session. While everyone was having a fun time, I was sitting under the oak tree thinking about what me and Star had experienced. Nothing made sense about it. We had traveled to some realm where a thick blue mist surrounded everything, but how? As far as I know, dimensional scissors were never used. What was that voice? It sounded like a god themselves talked to us. Then we time-traveled back to before it happened without realizing it, how? My brain was driven to the near point of insanity about what just happened and if you were looking at me at the time, that fact was apparent.

The hangout session went by in the blink of an eye. I wasn't disturbed the entire time and I'm not sure if I preferred it that way or not. Everyone else had a good time, including Star. I have no idea how she just ignored what happened like it was a dream. She obviously knew what happened since she gave me knowing glances every once and a while, but she had fun none the less. When the sun was about to set is when we packed up and went our separate ways. When we finally walked through the door, it was dark outside. I simply walked up to my room without saying a word. I plopped down on my bed, that things words filling my mind as I did. It made no sense, not just the church area, the entire thing. What caused us to travel to that realm? What happened to Kate and Marco? Why don't they remember? Question after question filled my mind. Something in me felt off. My stomach twisted and turned and pain had appeared in my head. I didn't know what was happening and I didn't really care at the time.

Quick A/N: That line symbolizes a perspective shift. You guys won't be seeing from Landin's perspective for a bit. I just wanted to make sure you wouldn't be confused.

When we got home, it was weird for Landin not to join us on the couch. He just went upstairs not saying a word. It was rare to see him like this, I've only seen him like this once for the twelve years I've known him. That day he told me about James or whatever he calls it. I'm still not sure if he's insane or if there really is some spirt that follows him around. He didn't even say a word the entire time we were at the park even though he was very talkative this morning. He's like a brother to me at this point so it hurt to see him like this. I tried talking to him on the way home but he wouldn't respond, I don't even think he knew I was there.

"Hey Kate, are you okay?" Star asked, snapping me out of whatever trance I was in. "You've been sitting there for a while."

"Huh?" I said looking around. I don't know how I got there but I was sitting in the kitchen. I remembered Star was there, "Oh yeah, I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You were staring at the fridge for nearly thirty minutes."

Damn, thirty minutes, I thought. My "zoning outs" are becoming more worse by the day. I looked at her, "I was just thinking about Landin is all," I said.

She cringed slightly before correcting her face, "Yeah. I've only known him for a month but it's easy to tell something is on his mind," she said. Judging by the knowing glances she had given Landin, she knew more than she was letting on, to say the least. There were a lot of things that she knew more about, like the day Landin passed out, for example. She stayed in his room for hours, even Marco went up there. I was about to check on them but when I went upstairs, Marco came out of the room so I assumed that whatever was going on had ended. When I asked her about it, she just changed the subject.

I decided to think about that later. I looked at Star, "You'd be right. I've only seen him like this once before," I said. I looked down at the counter, "It just doesn't make sense. He looked like he was in such a good mood this morning."

Silence filled the air for a few seconds before Star broke it, "Well, why was he like this before?" she asked. Something about her tone was off, like she was playing along with a child who still believed in Santa Clause.

If I told her about James, she'd think Landin's crazy, I couldn't do that to him. Plus, I promised him I wouldn't tell anyone. My mind scrambled for an excuse. "He had got rejected by his crush," I finally spit out. I was lucky she didn't know Landin good enough because he had never told any crush of his how he felt.

She thought for a second, "That's obviously not what's happening here, it's summer and he doesn't talk to anyone besides us," she said with the same tone as before.

"Then I have no idea," I said, putting my head down. My mind flashed back to the park. Those knowing glances she had given him, what were they about? The two of them did something together, I just didn't know what. My mind started considering every possibility. It started with the innocent ones; They pulled a prank and Landin couldn't handle the guilt, Landin walked in on her taking a shower, stuff like that. But then the more outlandish ones slowly seeped in. Maybe they're in a secret relationship. Maybe someone found out. What if- I stopped myself from finishing, but it didn't last, What if they had sex-

"Kate!" Star's voice brought me back to reality. I brought my head up and looked at her, "You're doing it again."

"Sorry, I was just thinking about..." my mind was brought back to my last thought, "...things," I said with a shiver.

She looked at me, her eyes tight and worried, "You really care about him, huh?" she said.

What type of question is that? "Well yeah, of course I do. He's like my brother at this point."

She sighed before looking away from me. It was silent for a few moments, you could hear the TV from the living room before she spoke. "If I tell you what happened, promise you won't tell anyone?" she said, finally breaking the silence.

What was she about to tell me? Were my thoughts right? "I promise."

She pulled up a seat next to me, "Okay, but it's a long story." She thought for a few seconds, "We'll start when I came here."

I jumped out of my bed and grabbed my head. What just happened? I put my finger up to my nose, a red liquid coated my fingers when I brought them back down. Did I pass out? The pain in my head now felt like daggers. It was so bad that I lost my ability to think straight. My aching stomach was just barely behind it. I tried to think back to just a few moments ago, The pain only increased when I did so. I couldn't remember what happened after I lied down, it was like someone had carved it out of my memory. Instead, I got brief flashes of Star and Kate talking about... something. First the blue mist world and now this?! What is happening to me? I thought. Why me?

A small knock on the door grabbed my attention. While my headache didn't vanish, it diminished in pain after hearing the knock. I walked over to the door, Star greeted me on the other side. Strangely enough, the makeup that covered her birthmarks off was missing. Her worried eyes pierced into my soul.

"Landin!" Star suddenly said. "Your nose, it's bleeding..." she said.

Probably should have cleaned that up. I wiped my nose with my hand, "Oh yeah, I'm fine. I just fell face-first off of my bed," I lied, I had been doing that a lot lately.

There were a few moments of silence before she continued, "Anyways, I just wanted to check on you. It looks like that entire thing that happened this morning is really getting to you," she said.

I chuckled, "You'd be right. Hasn't left my mind in hours."

"You shouldn't let it get to you. I know how easy it is to get eaten up by these things but think of it like this, we're back here alive and no one got hurt. What's the point in moping in the past?"

I let her words hit me, how does she just let everything go so easily? I sighed, "It's not that simple," was all I could think of saying back.

"How so?"

I once again sighed, "Listen, I don't know if it's the same for Mewmans, but us humans get caught up in the past. Years past before we finally let go of whatever stupid thing we were caught up on. And something like what happened this morning is something that a human like me can't ignore."

"Why not? It's in the past, no reason to keep thinking about it," she said. Will she ever stop arguing?

I was going to say something else, but my headache skyrocketed in pain. I grabbed my head and tried to keep myself up but it felt like my legs had become jello. I nearly fell but then Star came over and put my arm around her, "T-thanks," I barely mustered out.

She started walking me over to my bed, "What is it with you and passing out?" she asked with a warming smile.

I winced in pain before speaking, "Good question," I said, "Wish I knew the answer." When we reached my bed, she slowly lowered me down onto it. Feeling the comforting mattress underneath me made some of the ever-increasing pain in my head go away, but it still hurt like hell. I tried to sit up, the pain that had left came back with more power than before, "Fuck!" I screamed, grabbing my head. The veins in my head felt like they were going to burst. I lowered myself back onto my bed.

Star rushed over to her nightstand and pulled out her wand, "Glossaryck!" she screamed at the closet. The magic book flew out of it and floated next to her, it popped open revealing the tiny blue man. "Give me a spell that soothes pain, ASAP!" The little man saluted her before diving into the book.

James appeared next to me causing my pain to only increase, "Oh shit, sorry!" he started rubbing my head, even though I couldn't feel it, it was a nice gesture. "Didn't know I'd make it worse."

I winced, "Yeah, I know. No need to apologies."

Star was tapping her foot against the floor while glaring at the book, "Could you take any longer?" she asked.

Underneath all the pages, I could hear Glossaryck's muffled voice, "Just give me two more seconds! I'm almost there," he said. "Ah, there it is," he said before the book popped open. He floated above the page and bowed, "The soothing spell my princess, just like you asked," he said, his smile bigger than ever.

She grabbed the book and glared at him, "What did I say about calling me that?" she said before rushing over to me. She quickly read the page, while I had a good look at it, the language was one I didn't know. I only knew it was a spell because a picture of a girl using it was right next to the wall of text. "Okay, I think I get the gest of it," she turned to me, "Just don't move, okay?" she said

I sat up, "What happens if I move?" I asked.

She cringed, "Well you may be sort of disintegrated," she said through her teeth.

Terror hit me at first, but it quickly went away, "Alright," I laid back down, "I got nothing to lose."

James looked a little scared, "Well actually if you die, I die."

"Oh come on, James! Don't be a pussy," I said.

He was going to say something back, but Star was already talking before he could, "Alright Landin, you ready?" she asked. I gave her a thumbs-up, "Okay then," she took a few steps back before taking deep breaths. She aimed the wand at me and screamed, her cheeks slowly started to glow, "Ultra Soothing Healing Blast!"

Before I could react, a rainbow-like color filled my vision. All my worries melted away in an instant. My headache, while still there, was barely noticeable, my stomach had finally relaxed, and I had regained my strength. The color persisted for a few more seconds before slowly fading. Once the color had washed over me, I jumped up out of my bed. "It feels like I just woke up," I said.

She smiled before lowering her wand, "Good to hear," she said.

Before I could thank her, a pair of footsteps echoed down the hallway and into the room, slowly approaching. Thinking it might be Kate, I glared at Star in an attempt to tell her to put her wand away. She noticed my glare but didn't do anything, she just sat there, a smile slowly creeping up on her face. I looked over at where Glossaryck had been floating, he and the book had already gone back into the closet. The footsteps, as I feared, had stopped in front of our door. I faced the door and low and behold, Kate sat there. James waved at her, "Hey Kate," he said. She didn't respond. "Oh yeah," he laughed, "I forgot she couldn't hear me."

She gave me a pleasant smile, "Hey Landin," she gave Star a knowing look, "Star," she said. She focused on Star's hand for a few seconds before returning her attention back to us.

"Looks like you noticed Star's little prop," I said referring to the wand. Excuses for what I could play it off as flooded my mind. "It's a prop for a cosplay Star's been working-"

"No need to tell a lie Landin," Kate had interrupted me, "Star already told me about her wand," she said much to my shock.

"She told you?" I asked with a gaping jaw. She slowly nodded. I turned to Star, "You told her?" I asked her.

"Yeah. She seemed really worried about you, so I thought she deserved to know the truth," she said like it wasn't a big deal.

I turned back to Kate, "And you just believed her? She didn't need to give evidence?" I asked her.

"Of course I didn't! But after she took off her makeup, it was kinda hard to deny," Kate said. That's why her makeup was off! I thought.

I once again turned to Star, "And what about your mom? Won't she be mad if she finds out three people know about your secret?"

"She won't find out. Don't worry."

Taking Star's advice from earlier, I decided to just let it go, "Alright then."

Kate walked into the room, "So then. We should go on an adventure to get our minds off of things and, you know, let me experience what it's like in another dimension."

"Fine by me," Star said. She turned to me, "Landin?" she asked. I nodded. "Okay then! I'll go get Marco," she said, running out of the room.

After a few minutes, Star rushed back up, Marco only a few steps behind, words couldn't describe how eager it was. He didn't react to seeing Kate so I assumed he was there when Star told her. "Okay!" Marco said, he was slightly out of breath. "Where are we headed?" he asked.

By the looks of it, Star didn't think that far ahead. She furrowed her eyebrows and closed her eyes. Silence filled the room for a few seconds before her eyes opened back, the almost seemed to glow. "Mewni!" she shouted at the top of her lungs.

"Mewni?" James said, "Isn't that where you're from?" he asked. Star's eyes glanced in his direction but, for obvious reasons, she didn't answer him.

Luckily for James, I was in a good mood. I decided to ask the same question, "But isn't that where you're from?" I asked.

"Well, yeah..." Star said, "But as long as we avoid the castle, we'll be fine," she said, her optimism still intact despite the obvious flaws in her plan.

Marco looked at us, "I'm down in you guys are," he said.

"I don't really mind where we go since it's my first time," Kate said.

They all looked at me, I knew they were waiting for me to respond. I sighed, "I think it's a shitty idea, but there's no point in arguing," I shrugged, "I guess I'll go."

I swear I saw Star jump, "Yay!" she said, her voice loud and filled with joy. "Just give me one second," she faced the closet, "Glossaryck!" she once again screamed.

Much like before, the book came flying out. The book opened up and Glossaryck slowly floated out, "Yes?" he said in that voice of his.

"I need you to come to Mewni with us."

"We're going to Mewni? Good," he whistled and out came the laser husky from the closet. "He's been needing a walk."

Kate looked at the husky, eyes wide, "You Guys Have a Puppy!?"

"Yeah, they do. That thing stained my hoodie," Marco said wiping at the still visible black smudge.

I picked the puppy up, "That's just cause you never wash your hoodie," I said. He looked like he was about to say something, "Don't argue with me, you know I'm right," I said with a smile. He sighed before turning away. Without warning, Glossaryck threw a leash and a dog collar at me, I somehow caught them, "Where did you get this?" I asked, examining them. He looked at me before pointing at the big crystal in his head. While I didn't quite understand, I just acted liked I did.

"Alright," Star said. She walked up in front of us, "Landin if you'd be so kind as to open up the portal." I nodded before digging into my jacket pocket and pulling out the scissors. I tried my hardest to think of the place I had never been to. I cut into the air, the feeling of space and time being cut was something I was still not used to. Once I reached the top, a blueish pink portal opened. "Thank you," Star said. She walked in front of the portal, "Now, Mewni isn't the safest, so stick by me and you'll be fine," she turned to the portal, "Oh, and one more thing," she snapped towards us, "Don't go into the castle," she said with a serious tone. "See you on the other side!" she said before jumping into the portal. Glossaryck soon followed

Kate walked up to the portal, "So do I just go in?" she asked me and Marco, we both nodded. "Okay..." she didn't do anything for a few seconds before she finally walked in.

Marco was next, "Oh, how I've been waiting for this," he said before running in.

I looked at the puppy, "Ready dog?" I asked. It licked my face, "Okay then. I'll take that as a yes," I put the collar and leash on it before putting it down, "You need a name," I thought for a second, "Grim. That's what I'll call you." I looked over at James, "Ready?" I asked. He nodded in response. "Okay Grim," I turned to Grim, "Lead the way."

A/N:

What's up? Did you like this chapter? Tell me in the reviews. A little shorter than what I wanted, but at least it's over 3,000 words. If you're an old reader, that laser puppy Star summoned in ch. 5 was a husky, I never mentioned that before. It's updated now so that it says that though. This chapter took longer than I expected to get out, sorry about that. The next chapter should be out in about two weeks. I'm gonna plug my original story again, only has three chapters right now but I think they're pretty good.

Thanks for reading, have a great day/night!