Chapter 5

An hour has passed, and no evidence was found, yet. Winnie decided to take a quick trip to the restroom, she thought about that Vivien girl that she and Dennis were talking to, she seemed strange. The werewolf sniffed her earlier, the witch had a familiar smell, but Winnie could not for the life of her figure out what smell it was.

Her train of thought was interrupted when someone entered the restroom, it was a female mummy and a female human. The werewolf hid in the stall so she wouldn't be seen.

"So, what did that wolf boy talk to you about, Abby?" Asked the human girl. Winnie's ears perked up, the wolf boy had to be her brother.

"He was asking me questions about that vampire boy," Responded Abby, the mummy. "You know, the one who stole all that stuff." Winnie already began feeling her blood boiling, she was still angry about what that human boy said earlier.

"You mean Dennis, isn't he Count Dracula's grandson?" The Human asked another question. "The one that lives in the famous Hotel Transylvania?"

"That's him alright. That wolf boy and his sister have been trying to prove his innocence,"

Winnie continued to eavesdrop on the conversation, maybe he found something that she didn't.

"What did you tell him?" The human girl asked a third question.

"I told him to go talk to Vivien, she was the one who told on him," Abby responded. Winnie's eyes widened, she knew something was up with that girl. She pretty much thought she had the case cracked, but she still needed proof. Winnie flushed the toilet to ensure the two girls that she wasn't eavesdropping and walked out of the stall.

"Hey, you two are talking about Dennis, right?" Winnie asked the two girls, who stopped their conversation. The human girl glared at the werewolf.

"Oh hey, you're the bully that yelled at my brother, all because of that stupid vampire," the human girl snared. Winnie's eye begins to twitch. Abby placed her hand on the human girl's shoulder.

"Tammy, you don't want to make this werewolf mad," warned Abby.

"Why the heck not?!" Tammy asked as she moved her shoulder away from Abby. Abby got closer to Tammy.

"That right there is Winnie," Abby whispered to Tammy, "you know, the one that bit Bella a few years ago." The human girl gulped after hearing that.

"Look, I didn't mean to yell at your brother, this mystery is very important to me," said Winnie as she held her head low. "Dennis is my zing, I will do anything for him." Tammy looked at the wolf with an uninterested expression, she didn't forgive her for yelling at her brother. Abby, on the other hand, lets out a high pitch squeal, causing both Tammy and Winnie to cover their ears.

"Oh my gosh, you have a zing?!" Abby yelled out in excitement, then she immediately frowned and held her head low. "I wish I had a zing." Winnie felt kind of bad for the mummy girl, but at the same time, she didn't. The only thing on her mind was this mystery, and they were not going to get her way.

"I'm sure you'll find one," Winnie insured the mummy. "Now tell me, Vivien was one who told on Dennis, right?" Abby and Tammy looked at each other, hoping one would speak before the other. Ultimately, it was Abby that spoke up.

"Yeah, that's right, Vivien told on him," Abby responded. "It happened a few days ago."

"Tell me more," Winnie demanded in a stern voice.

"Okay okay, good God, calm down," said Abby while backing away a little bit. "So, a few days ago, some of our stuff started to go missing."

"Go on..."

"Anyways, Dennis tried to get to the bottom of the case, so he teamed up with Vivien for help," Abby continued. "For the rest of the day, the two tried to look for clues, but no luck. Later, things went sour."

"Sour?" Winnie asked as she tilted her head.

"Yeah, Dennis and Vivien got into an argument over who was being a good detective," Tammy responded this time. "They pretty much called off that entire investigation." Winnie blinked, it wasn't like Dennis to get into any arguments. Something was up, she needed more information.

"So, what happened after that?" Winnie asked.

"Later that day, more stuff started to go missing. Near the end of class, Vivien made a shocking discovery," responded Abby.

"What kind of 'shocking discovery'?"

"The items were in Dennis' bag!" Both Abby and Tammy responded in unison. Winnie thought about that statement, something wasn't adding up, she could smell it, both figuratively and literally.

"So that's when Vivien told on him, right?" Asked Winnie.

"That's correct. The teacher tried to find Dennis, but he was already gone. So he wrote a letter to his mom," Tammy responded. "That's all we know."

Winnie smiled, it wasn't a lot of information, but it was something.

"Thank you, girls. I got a lead," said Winnie as she hugged the two girls. She adjusted her hat and began to walk out of the bathroom. "I, Detective Winnie, shall solve this case, and clear my zing zings name!" Winnie ran out of the bathroom. The two girls just stood there, looking onward.

"Are werewolves always this weird?" Asked Tammy.

"Nope, just her," Abby responded.

Winnie ran down the hallway, despite being told not to.

"I'm finally making a breakthrough. I'll crack this case in no time!" Winnie thought to herself, things were finally going her way. But first, there was one thing she had to do; Find her brother, and hope he's still not mad at her.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the hallway, Vivien lead Willie into a dark room. Willie was clueless to the fact that the girl he was looking for was right beside him, and Vivien used that lack of knowledge on his part to her advantage.

"So, Willie, your sister really likes that vampire boy, huh?" Asked Vivien.

"Like him? She loves him!" Willie responded. "Ever heard of the term 'zing'?"

"Yeah, love at first sight," Vivien responded.

"I honestly don't get what she sees in that boy," said Willie with a huff. "There are way cooler boys out there than him."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, there's this cyclops that moved to Transylvania a year ago. He's way cooler than that Dennis dweeb," Vivien was shocked. Willie did not like Dennis at all, and neither did she.

"So, you don't like Dennis?" Asked Vivien.

"I never said I didn't like him, I think he's okay," responded Willie. "I just think Winnie would be better off with a different boy. Am I wrong for thinking that way?"

"Absolutely not! You are Winnie's brother, you're just looking out for her," Vivien responded as she put her arm around Willie. The wolfboy decided that now would be a good time to ask her the big question.

"Let me ask you something," said Willie.

"Sure, what's up?"

"Do you think Dennis really stole those items?" Asked Willie. Vivien knew the wolfboy would ask that question, and she knew the exact answer for it.

"Of course he did!" Responded Vivien. "That no good vampire used his magic to freeze everyone in order to take the stuff!"

"No way!" Willie's jaw dropped.

"That's right. You also want to know what he said about your sister?" Asked Vivien. Oh yes, she was going there.

"What?"

"He said Winnie was a big dummy who always did something stupid," Vivien responded. Willie gasped. But the witch girl wasn't done yet.

"He also said she really stinks," said Vivien. She was trying to push Willie's buttons to get on her side, and it was working. She continued;

"He also said that she was a horrible singer and a terrible dancer. He also said that She is super duper ugly!" Willie's face started to turn red with anger.

"How dare he?!" The wolfboy shouted.

"I also heard him said that her breath stinks, her armpits stink, her butt stinks. I also heard that she clogged the toilet one time!"

"Actually, that last part is true," said Willie. "She told me not to tell anyone." Vivien stood there in shock. All of those things were lies, but that last part happened to be true. She was definitely going to use that to her advantage, somehow.

"Anyways, need I go on?" Asked Vivien with a stern look on her face.

"Heck no! I have heard enough!" Willie shouted. "That bat boy is going down!" Vivien smiled. Phase one of her plan is completed. Now, onto phase two.

"That is exactly why I brought you here, Willie," said Vivien. "You see, I'm Vivien."

"What?!" Willie was shocked, the girl he was looking for was right beside him the whole time.

"That's right, I was the one who told on Dennis and brought him to justice!" Vivien declared as she raised her fist in the air.

"No way!"

"Yes way. I wasn't satisfied with the punishment Dennis got, so I want to make sure he pays for what he did," said Vivien as got really close to Willie. This made the wolfboy uncomfortable. "But I can't do that, not without your help that is."

"Wh-what do you want me to do?" Asked Willie.

"Find Dennis and Winnie, bring them here," Vivien responded. "I'll handle everything from there." Willie nodded.

"Yeah, I'm on it," said Willie as he ran out of the room. Vivien chuckled to herself.

"Everything is going to plan, all Willie has to do is bring the vampire and werewolf here," Vivien thought. All she had to do was wait. However, she had another thought on her mind. "Is it just me, or is that wolfboy super cute?"

"You found some clues, Detective Winnie?" Asked Dennis, who ran into Winnie (literally) in the hallway.

"Yeah. It's not much, but it's helpful," Winnie responded. "I think I might have this case solved, my zing." Winnie grabbed Dennis' hands and stared into his eyes. They then heard a voice.

"Winnie, Dennis!" Winnie recognized that voice. It was her brother.

"Willie!" Winnie yelled out as she ran to her brother. "Did you find anything?"

"Yeah," Willie responded. "Follow me." Willie ran down the hallway with Dennis and Winnie following him.

The three continued running until they got to the room Willie was in earlier. The three walked in, Dennis was a little confused, why this place of all places? Winnie, on the other hand, continued walking until she hits a wall, there's writing on the wall. But it was too dark to see.

"Zing zing, Willie! Come look at this!" Winnie called out, Dennis walked over, but Willie stayed. Dennis tried to read the writing, but it was too dark to read.

"What in the world does it say? I can't see!" Said Dennis. Winnie tried to sniff the writing, but couldn't pick up a scent.

"Sniffing it won't work either," said Winnie. She was getting frustrated. Her train of thought was interrupted when she heard a familiar voice.

"You idiot, it says; 'by the time you read this, it's too late.'" Dennis and Winnie turned around to see Vivien standing in the doorway with a sinister look on her face.

"Vivien?" Dennis was worried, something was wrong. But before he could react, Vivien took out her wand and formed a cage, trapping Dennis and Winnie. "What's going on?!"

"I knew I couldn't trust you!" Winnie snared. Dennis tried to use his magic, but no luck.

"Vampire magic won't work on this cage, Denny boy," said Vivien, she then walked over to Willie and placed her arm around him. "Thanks for your help Willie," Dennis and Winnie's jaw dropped.

"Wh-what?!" Tears formed in Winnie's eyes, her own brother betrayed her.

"You won't get away with this, Vivien!" Dennis yelled out. Vivien simply laughed at the half bread.

"You silly bat boy, I already did," said Vivien as she walked closer to the cage. "Now, it's almost time for my final phase; getting rid of you!" The witch girl laughed evilly. Dennis grew angrier, while Winnie started to cry.

"Willie, H-how could you?!" Winnie yelled as she buried her face in her hands and sobbed. Willie looked over, feeling guilty for what did.

"Sis... I'm-" Willie tried to talk to Winnie, but Dennis interrupted him.

"I think it's best if you didn't say anything!" He snapped. Willie whimper.

"Now then, let the magic show begin!" said Vivien as she held up her wand and laughed evilly.