A-Plus Cassiopeia: Well, we're officially in the third act now.

AlecReyes19: Well, I wanted David to contribute in defeating her. As for Amanda, that was just for anyone else who didn't know.

NatalieHawk: Well, look at what Brenda had done to Janet earlier on. I mean, I'd be pretty upset too.

David snuck through the forest, in search of the mirror. While the rest of the group had briefly stayed behind in the location where Crystal City had been located, David had set off into the forest. His objective was clear to him; he was going to find the mirror, travel through the dimension, and somehow, he was going to free the city, and his parents.

He tried to remain calm throughout the ordeal, as one should be in a situation like this. However, things felt different now. The forest, which he was so used to passing through, now seemed gloomy, cryptic. It was practically nighttime now, and the only source of light was the half-moon in the sky. The only sounds were the blowing of the freezing wind and the soft footsteps he made on the ground.

Stay focused, He thought. You have a city to save. You can't panic now.

He knew where the mirror was located, so it didn't take him long to find it. Removing the branches and leaves covering it, David prepared to enter through it.

For a brief moment, be paused as he considered things properly. What would happen once he entered through there? What was he going to do to stop Mirror Isabella, who was much more powerful than he was? How did he know Mirror Isabella hadn't destroyed the city yet?

However, the braver part of him told him he had to do it. He had to go through that mirror, and find Mirror Isabella, and stop her. Then, without another hesitation, he dove through the mirror, and found himself in the Mirror dimension.

Instantly, he shoved through the door and began to sprint down the pitch black hallways. He mused to himself momentarily at how anyone ever managed to get through the hallways in the dim shading, especially since there were no light switches.

As he turned down the hallway, he wondered where Isabella had disappeared to. He was hoping she'd have the heart in her to try and stop her reflection, but he didn't get his hopes up too high.

David had become so lost in his thoughts that he had only just noticed that the door leading into the gym with the stage was glowing from the inside. Intrigued, David creaked the door open a bit to see what was going on inside. What he saw was the most shocking thing he'd ever witnessed.

Inside the massive room were dozens of mirror people, all of them slow dancing. The majority were dancing with their respective reflections, but a few were dancing with what appeared to be fiancés or friends. What stood out was that they were all wearing dazzling bright colors, even brighter than Mirror Isabella's gown. David was nearly blinded by how astonishingly bright the room was, in stark contrast to the hallways.

David then suddenly realized that he couldn't be seen. If Mirror Isabella was to be an example, it was that the mirror people did not want any Earth-dimension people in the mirror dimension. Quickly, David closed the door and turned to continue down the hallway.

Before he could get more than a few inches, a second door opened up. David froze in fear as to girls walked out of the room.

It was Ophelia and Pandora. Ophelia was doubled-over and looked like she was about to puke, and was being half-carried by Pandora. David froze, hoping they wouldn't notice him as they passed by.

The two stopped at the wall and Pandora rather roughly patted Ophelia on the back several times. Eventually, Ophelia puked onto the ground for a solid ten seconds.

David's eyes widened in shock as he bore witness to suck a revolting sight. He didn't know what Ophelia had consumed to make her do that, but what he did know was that he was probably going to hurl from seeing that.

Ophelia, meanwhile, straightened up and wiped her mouth with her hand before sighing in relief. Then, she turned to go back into the room. Unfortunately for David, she happened to turn right into his direction.

David's pupils shrank as he was spotted by both girls. For a moment, he just stared at them in shock, not saying a word. Ophelia made the smallest of gestures, and instantly, Pandora sprinted behind David and grabbed him.

"Well, looks like our boy toy didn't get the memo last time," Ophelia sneered maliciously as Pandora twisted David's arm behind his back. It was taking all of his strength to keep from screaming out in agony.

"Alright, kid, looks like you're going to need another lesson in pain," Ophelia threatened as she approached him. Before she could touch him, however, she and Pandora were suddenly grabbed and hurled into a wall. David let out a sigh as he was freed from Pandora's iron-like grip. Turning to the wall, he saw Isabella pinning both girls to the wall, her hands wrapped around their throats.

"You leave him alone," She growled at the two, who were currently struggling for air.

"Yes, we'll leave him alone, Bella, we promise," Ophelia said, her face turning red from a lack of oxygen. David gained a bit of amusement from seeing the girl who had acted so strong moments before suddenly turn so cowardly.

Isabella released the two girls and they ran off back into the gym. The moment they were gone, Isabella turned towards David, and all amusement left him upon seeing the hateful glare she was administering him.

"What are you doing here, Mr. Barret?" Isabella asked angrily. "Do you have a death wish, or something?"

David would never admit it, but he had always been scared of Isabella when she was angry, and this time was no exception. However, he suddenly remembered the millions of lives that were at stake, and a newfound courage filled him.

"I'm hear to rescue my city, Isabella Crystal," David affirmed. For a moment, Isabella looked shocked at David's assertiveness towards her. Then, the look was replaced with boredom.

"That's what I'm doing, kid," She sneered. "You're not strong enough to fight Mirror Isabella. Go home."

"My home is gone, so long as Mirror Isabella has that mirror," David reminded. "I have to save my home."

"How are you going to do that?" Isabella asked, stalking towards David and showing herself to be a few inches taller than him. "You're powerless, you can't stop her?"

"I did in the city, when I worked together with the others," David said, and suddenly, he got an idea. "Join me."

"What?" Isabella asked as David's request struck her like a fist. "You want me to join you? How could that work?"

"It'll work because we're so much alike," David said, holding out his hand to Isabella.

Isabella's eyes widened at David's statement. "You and me, alike?" She asked, sounding like she was going to start laughing at such a seemingly ridiculous statement. "You're nothing like me."

"Yes, I am," David said, not losing confidence.

Isabella's face went serious as she realized that David wasn't joking. "Okay, smart guy, how are we alike in any way?" She asked, folding her arms and awaiting an answer. David's answer was immediate.

"We're alike because we both don't have the best living environments," He began, as he thought up a few more. "Our family doesn't always listen to us, even when they should. And because of that, we've become bitter people. We think our lives our hell so we take it out on everyone else, ignoring their problems in the process. But more important than that, we have a sibling, who we love, and who looks up to us. And neither of us have been good role models to them."

David's face fell as he said those final words. He remembered when he'd been with Janet. She'd been his best friend since she was born. They'd done so much together. But he'd neglected her thoughts. He'd pushed her off even when she could've helped him in situations. He didn't always listen to her, even when he should've.

And yet, she was one of the best people he knew. She hadn't turned herself away from anyone, or neglected to help them when they were in need. She'd saved Sam, even if she could've died in the process. She helped him see the good in people, when most would probably have let him be.

"In fact, I think our younger siblings are better people than us," He lamented to Isabella. "You don't see them fighting with each other like brats."

He hadn't noticed that Isabella's face had softened through this. Her shoulders remained tense, but her eyebrow was raised, in curiosity, and then in some sense of admiration.

"You really think you can do this?" She asked for confirmation.

"I'm not sure, but it's worth a try," David said, gaining a smile almost as bright as Janet's default expression. For a few moments, Isabella remained uncertain. And then, slowly, she smiled too, and took his hand.

"Let's do this," She said, determined.

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