"Your sister seems like a nice kid," Janet said as she and Sam slipped through the mirror and back into the real world. "A little stoic, but nice nonetheless."
"Yeah, sure thing Janet," Sam said, a sliver of uncertainty in his voice. He then decided to change the subject. "So, how well do you think you could teach me a little more control over my powers?"
"I'm not entirely sure about that," Janet replied with a shrug as the two trekked through the forest. "But I could try."
"Great news," Sam whispered, rolling his eyes.
By now, David had joined them. "Um, Janet, Sam," He called out. The two eight year olds stopped and turned to face him.
"Izzy's reflection told me to give you guys a message," David explained. "She told me to tell you that you two should keep away from each other."
The two kids stared at David in silence, unblinking as they processed the information.
"That's, uh, an odd message," Sam said, shrugging. "I mean, there are a few plot holes in it. How far away from each other? How long should we keep away from each other?"
"She didn't go into detail," David said. "But she sounded serious."
Sam froze. "You know, maybe I should just go back home now," He suggested and began to walk towards the mirror, but Janet lightly grabbed his sleeve.
"Oh, come on Sam, I bet she was just kidding," Janet said with a smile.
"Um, I guess," Sam said, uncertain.
"Maybe she's a little jealous," Janet joked, brushing Sam's arm playfully. Sam responded with a gulp and, after a few moments, decided to continue following the two Barrets towards their house."
"Besides, Mirror Isabella isn't our primary concern right now," David said.
"Who is, then?" Sam asked.
"Don't you know who's coming for out play-date?" David reminded. Janet and Sam suddenly remembered.
"Brenda Collins and her lousy parents," Sam and Janet said in unison. Then, Janet added, "Jinx! You owe me a soda!"
"No I don't," Sam said bluntly.
"Guys, this is no time for jokes," David said. "When Brenda comes tomorrow, she's just going to try and learn more about mirror people from Janet."
"Oh, yeah," Janet said. "Well, I won't let her! I'm not going to let her fool me with the promise of stupid clothes!"
"Right," Sam said. "Besides, if she tries something, it's still three against one."
"Exactly," David said. "But still, she worries me. Who knows what malevolent scheme she's concocting at this very moment?"
Mom, Dad, do I really have to go to on this play date?" Brenda whined while sitting on a couch at her house. Bob was watching a soccer game on the television screen while stuffing his mouth with chips while her mother was picking out clothing for Brenda to wear to school.
"Of course you do," Mary replied without bothering to turn and look at her daughter.
"But why?" Brenda asked. "Our last play date was a disaster, and this morning, I got in a fight with David and Janet."
"All friends have fights," Bob mumbled as he continued watching the game.
"I'm not friends with those two," Brenda insisted. "Besides, they still probably don't want to see me right now, or tomorrow."
"Well, we can't change that, honey," Mary said.
"Yes you can," Brenda said. "You can just cancel the play dates for tomorrow. Besides, I want to see what Izzy has to do tomorrow."
"Yeah, well we don't know where Izzy lives," Bob replied. "And besides, we don't know any other families all to well, so why bother when we can just focus on one."
"You don't even like them," Brenda said.
"Who cares whether we like them or not?" Bob asked, stuffing another chip in his mouth. "This is about you befriending Dave and Jet."
"Their names are David and Janet," Brenda corrected. "Whatever," Bob says. "I have a game to watch."
Brenda groaned in exasperation.
"Lizzy, Kizzy, come here right now," Mirror Isabella ordered, hovering through the window and biting her fingernails. Instantly, Kizzy flew into the room, followed by Lizzy, the girl who had talked to Brenda and Isabella beforehand.
"Yes, Mirror Isabella," The two chimed and curtseyed.
Mirror Isabella stopped hovering and landed slowly onto the ground. Tracing back and forth for about a minute, she stopped in front of the two girls.
"Sam has made two "friends"," Mirror Isabella said, rolling her eyes. "Especially that girl with hair coloured like mire named Janet."
"Hmm, and what do you have to ask of us?" Lizzy asked, gesturing for Mirror Isabella to continue.
Mirror Isabella clenched her fist and pursed her lips. "Look, I know Sam and Izzy hate for me to intrude on their business, but…"
"You want us to spy on them again, don't you," Kizzy correctly guessed.
"Just act like a surveillance for my little brother, okay," Mirror Isabella responded, her eyes gleaming. "Can you do that for me, hmm?"
Lizzy and Kizzy stared at each other for a moment, then turned to Mirror Isabella and nodded, eliciting a grin from the latter.
"Great, now get moving," Mirror Isabella ordered as the two girls took off in a swirl of mystical blue. "And don't hesitate to intervene if something suspicious happens," She added.
As Mirror Isabella watched the two girls leave the room, a small glowing blue boy, looking around eight years old, watched from a small crevice in the room.
"Oh dear, Mirror Isabella," The boy whispered in displeasure. "Not again."