A/N: Hey, there guys! It's me, MBAV fan66!
How romantic was the last chapter, eh? I've been DYING to write that chapter ever since I heard the song on the radio one night and the idea to have them both singing it just like in the movie, American Tail, popped up into my head! And now I have! :D
So, what was up with that strange bee? And what did it do to our beloved Prince Ethan? Some of you have already speculated that Alissa might've had something to do with it, but did she? Well, we'll find out in this here chapter! :D
And I would like to apologize for the long wait seeing as it's been about two months since I've last updated this story. I've been really busy of late with work and the holidays. Updates will still probably be a bit slow because my responsibilities at work have now changed, which results in me having things to do even when I'm off from work. Like creating weekly lesson plans for the kids at work (in case you didn't know this already, but I work at a daycare where we try to still teach the kids some things to better prepare them for actual school).
Anyways, I just want to thank you for all your patience with me and all of my annoying (but also really great ;P) cliffhangers. :)
Shout outs to:
Nettypooh- Thanks for following and favoriting me as an author, as well as my one-shot story Soulmates Through Out Time! :D
SuperWolf1967- Thank you for following me as an author! :D
Bethan Forever- That's actually what I had originally envisioned it to be! I mean, what great fairytale doesn't have it's one musical part in it, am I right? Lol! ;)
Ceilo415- Not sure whether or not if you've been reading this story or not, but thank you for following and favoriting me as an author! As well, as some of my other stories! :D
Fer- I know! Me too! Every time I hear a song and instantly get hit with a spark for an idea to use it as a songfic basically I always go straight to bethan. Lol! But I do try to make other pairings too when that happens. :P
TiredOfBeingNice- *runs and hides being the couch, while peeking out at you fearfully* I'm sorry. Please...I promise I'll never do it again, if you promise not to hurt me. *smiles mischievously with fingers crossed behind back* :P Yeah! Like getting stung by some sort a mysterious bee that makes you feel sick in an instant. ;P
Bennyweirlover17- Thanks! I'm glad that you loved it so much! :) Even when they're not near each other or can hear one another, they can still carry a tune in perfect harmony, huh. :) Well, now you get to see what becomes of the young prince's fate after being stung. So, I hope you enjoy it! :D
Disclaimer: I don't own My Babysitter's A Vampire or any of it's characters. All I own is this story, it's plot, and my OC; Alissa.
Her loud cry had awaken the others, as they groggily wondered what was going on. As soon as their eyes laid on the fallen and unconscious Ethan, they quickly jumped to their feet in concern.
"Oh, my god! Sarah, what happened?!" wondered Erica, frantically, as she stared down at the ill looking prince.
"I-I-I don't know?!" cried Sarah in a shaky tone, not understanding it herself really.
"I mean, we were just talking one minute and then the next thing I know he collapses after being stung by a bee of some kind!" explained Sarah frantically.
Mentioning the bee then sparked something strange in her as she remembered what Ethan had just stated not two minutes ago. She looked around at the ground near Ethan, trying to find something important.
"A bee? But bees aren't out at night, are they?" questioned Erica in confusion.
"Ah-ha!" cried out Sarah triumphantly, as she found what she was looking for.
She held it up, careful not to damage it as everybody gathered around to look at the tiny object held in her hand.
"Is that a bee?" questioned Rory dumbly. "Maybe bees do come out at night, after all?" he thought confusedly, scratching his head.
But Sarah didn't believe it for one second. She had this strange feeling that something odd was going on here. "I don't think so, Rory." she said, shaking her head. "This isn't any kind of species of bee or wasp that I've ever seen before." she pointed out, thoughtfully. "Mrs. Weir, can you take a look at it? I think this might be something magic related." she said, glacing over at Evelyn.
Evelyn walked over to her and examined the small insect. "Yes...I think you're right about it being magic related, Sarah." she stated, thinking about it. "I've seen this kind of bug before in one of my spell books, I believe." she then began to rummage around inside of her bag.
Everyone watched the elder lady eagerly, as she search for what she what looking for. She then pulled out an old spell book and quickly flipped through a few pages before finding the one she wanted.
"Yes! Here it is!" she exclaimed, as she quickly read over it out loud for the others to hear. "It's a deadly bee called the Demise Bee. It's created from dark magic and can be extremely deadly if you're ever stung by one." read Evelyn.
"How so?" questioned Sarah.
"The demise bee has a highly potent kind of toxin in it's stinger that's like being stung by a bunch of killer bees at once or being deathly allergic to bee stings. The poison is so strong that it can instantly kill the victim within a matter of hours due to how fast it can travel through the bloodstream. Meaning..." explained Mrs. Weir, as her voice grew more and more grim was she went on before dramatically pausing and looking back up at them with a sullen expression upon her face.
"What?! Meaning what, Mrs. Weir?!" asked Sarah frantically.
"Meaning...he won't make it before dawn." answered Mrs. Weir glumly, making Sarah gasp in fear.
"Well, isn't there anyway that we can cure him?" wondered Erica worringly, looking around. "What if we turned him into a vampire? Maybe that would do the trick!" she suggested hopefully.
But Evelyn shook her head sadly. "I'm afraid it wouldn't, sadly." she replied sadly. "The poison is already in his system and is working it's magic as we speak. And considering the demise bee is a creature created from magic that means that it's poison can also effect other mythical or supernatural creatures, as well, such as vampires." she explained some more, making the vampires expressions become downhearted again.
"Which means, we'll end up being poisoned, as well, and thus dying ourselves regardless of our immortal status." concluded Sarah depressingly, knowing what she had meant.
There was a moment of silence before Erica broke it. "I don't get it?!" stressed Erica frustratingly, earning odd looks from everyone. "Just where in the hell did this damn bee even come from, anyways?! I mean, if it was created by magic then that means that somebody must've created the damn thing in the first place?! Am I right?!" she questioned demandingly.
"My guess is that this must be the handiwork of that no good witch, Alissa." figured Sarah spitefully at the thought of her.
"Of course! It all makes sense now!" exclaimed Erica irritatingly, throwing her hands up. "Who else would hate Ethan so much to magically create and send a magic killer bee after him?!" she stated rhetorically, while shaking her head.
"Isn't there anything else that we can do, Benny's Grandma?" asked Rory, looking towards her for hope.
She gave a nod and a small smile, but still seemed very doubtful about the solution to their problem.
"There is." she confirmed. "But I'm afraid it's a very slim chance and the only cure to counteract the poison is very hard to come by."
Looks of hope spread across the vampires faces then. "Then what is it?! The sooner we can start searching for it and get it to Ethan then the better!" urged Sarah eagerly, as her eyes lit up.
Mrs. Weir really didn't want to say, knowing how much their hopes we're already up because the only known cure to the toxin was a long shot. A really long one, a matter of fact.
But it was one that she was willing to take. Ethan was like part of the family to her and she knew just how much Benny would be crushed if he ever found out that his beloved prince charming was no more and that Alissa had won and has gotten what she had wanted all along.
"A unicorn." was all she said in a soft and low tone.
This sparked looks of confusion on Sarah, Erica, and Rory's faces. "Hold on a minute. Did you say...a unicorn? As in the mythical white horse with a horn on it's head, kind a unicorn?" questioned Erica, sounding a bit skeptical.
Evelyn rolled her eyes at the dumb comment. "Yes, dear! That kind of unicorn. What other kind is there?" she retorted back sarcastically.
Ignoring the evil glare that Erica was giving the old lady, Rory proceeded to ask the question that was on everybody's mind. "So...what does a unicorn have to do with making E all better, Benny's Grandma?" wondered Rory curiously.
"Unicorns are creatures of purity and light. Which means that they have the power to purify and break any kind of dark magic in the world. That's why they are so rare and hard to find because many have sought them out for their powerful magical purifying properties that their horns possess." explained Mrs. Weir, with a nod near the end. "Because of that, they created a special space that only they can access with their magic. A separate dimension of sorts that they call home, if you will."
"So...like a...unicorn utopia or paradise, if you will?" asked Sarah strangely, trying to make sense of it.
Mrs. Weir nodded in confirmation. "Exactly!" she stated positively. "It's like their safe heaven from the dangers of mankind or other humanoid like supernatural creatures, as well. Unicorns are very smart creatures." informed Evelyn knowingly.
"Anyways, they typically keep themselves hidden and rarely venture out into our world. But sometimes they will and usually when they do it's under the light of a full moon to bask in the pureness of the white glow of the moon while grazing on the luscious grass that grows." she added.
"Really?! Why?" asked Erica curiously.
Evelyn shrugged unsure of the answer herself. "Not sure. It's hard to tell, really. But I suppose they all have their reasons as to why they do it."
Suddenly, Sarah started to take off to somewhere, but was soon stopped by Erica. "Sarah! You can't just go look for one on your own! It'd be quicker if we both searched." suggested Erica, but Sarah thought otherwise as she quickly spun around to face her with a somewhat steely glare.
"I have to, Erica! Besides, do you really want to leave Mrs. Weir and Ethan in the safety of Rory, in case Alissa sends more of those shadow minion things of hers after us?!" snapped Sarah to her.
Erica took one quick glance back at her boyfriend, Rory (who was busy rambling on and on to a very sick and unconscious Ethan about all the times he'd been sick, and how Ethan couldn't die on them now, and yah-dah yah-dah) and then shook her head, turning back towards Sarah with a concerned look upon her face knowing that she was right.
"Good point." bluntly stated Erica. "But still! According to Benny's grandma, finding a unicorn isn't gonna be so easy to do, Sarah. And if by some chance you do manage to find one, who's to say that it'll even help us?! I mean you're a vampire, Rory's a vampire, and I'm a vampire, too! And correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe vampires are creatures of darkness! So, I'm sure it'll sense what you are and will probably most likely just run off on you!" ranted Erica, stressing her concerns over the matter.
But Sarah wasn't willing to just give up now on her royal friend and she's positive that he would do the same if any of them were in trouble, as well.
"That's just a risk I'm willing to take, Erica!" declared Sarah determinedly, giving her head a slight shake. "I'm sure he'd do the same for us, no matter how small the chance may be because he's our friend and he has a good and caring heart. The least I can do is return the same sort of friendship and good heartedness to him."
Erica could see the determination and willingness to help her very ill (and possibly dying) friend that laid in pain and discomfort on the ground before them, in her eyes. She knew that Sarah wasn't backing down from this anytime soon, so she gave in and gave her, her blessing with a nod and a small smile.
"Then go ahead." she stated, releasing Sarah from her grasp. "I'm not going to stop you, Sar. And you're right. Ethan is our friend and I for one would do anything for that adorable little hunk of a prince, too. Even if it means the chances are slim to none. I'd take it!" agreed Erica, giving her support and a slight plaful wink at the end.
Sarah smiled back at her, happy to see she agrees. "Go! I'll stay here and make sure everyone's safe and assist Evelyn in anything she needs to help with Ethan's fever while you search for our elusive cure to the poison." ushered Erica sincerely.
Sarah gave a brief nod, before zooming off into the night in search for a unicorn.
Erica was glad to have such carrying and thoughtful friends like Rory, Benny, Sarah, and Ethan. They made her life seem more complete and happy now and she wouldn't trade them for the world.
After standing there with a dreamy smile on her face a bit longer, as she reveled in the joys of friendship, Erica soon snapped out of it by quickly demanding her boyfriend to go fetch some water from a nearby stream that they had passed earlier in the night.
Rory stood up straight and gave his beautiful blonde (and sometimes very bossy) girlfriend a salute before snatching up an empty water bottle and speeding off to the mentioned nearby stream to fetch some water for Ethan's rising temperature.
Erica stood there with a cocky smirk on her face as she watched him take off. Boy, did she love bossing people around sometimes and having them do whatever she tells them to do. It kind a made her feel...important, kind of.
She soon came out of it once she heard Ethan groan and mumble something inaudible. She quickly rushed over by his side to tend to him.
"It's ok, my sweet beloved prince. Your dear, sweet Erica is here to help take care of you and to watch over you." cooed Erica softly to Ethan, as she stroked his head gently.
Moments later, Rory had returned with the water and carefully poured it into a bowl. He handed Erica the bowl of water and a rag. She thanked him and immediately began to dip the cloth into the cool refreshing water and then proceeded to dab Ethan's hot and sweaty face with it in hopes that it will cool him off some and to bring comfort to him, as well.
"God...I don't know if you can hear me or if you even bother answering the prayers of creatures like me, but...please let Sarah find a unicorn and to convince it to help us somehow. And to hurry up and make it back here in time to cure Ethan before...before..." prayed Erica, shaking her head not wanting to think about what may happen if Sarah fails. "If not for me, then I ask that you please do it for him and for Benny's sake, too. I beg of you." she pleaded in her head desperately, as she moved the wet cloth around Ethan's face.
All they could do now is just hope and pray that Sarah finds what they're looking for and is able to make it back in time to save him.
A/N: For those who guessed that Alissa had something to do with the bee stinging Ethan and making him fall gravely ill... YOU WERE RIGHT! :D And now their only hope is to find a unicorn and to convince it to help them. What are the odds of that ever happening? :P
Do you think Sarah will be able to find one and get it to help her cure Ethan or not? I mean, finding a unicorn is pretty hard and rare to do.
Anyways, sorry for the short chapter, but I thought this would be the best spot to end it at and for the next to begin. :)
Until next time, I'll be seeing you all around! Bye! :D