Chapter Eight: Some Conclusions and Some Questions
"How could you see what happened?" Tess asked.
Max just shrugged.
"I have a better question?" Isabel said. "Why wasn't Max able to heal Alex?"
"Maybe it was the whole if you die in your dreams you die in real life concept." Maria said.
"But, that wouldn't make sense." Alex said. "Look at that pile of blankets I soaked through I should be dead."
"Obviously this thing wants us alive for something." Liz said.
"Well we're just gonna have to be careful." Michael said.
"Michael's right." Max said. "No more staying alone anymore. Always have someone with you at all times. This thing is after something and we have to figure it out. We should split up into twos. Michael you and Maria, Me and Isabel can be together since we already live together." Max said.
"What about if we have to go to the bathroom." Alex objected.
"Yeah and shouldn't one of us be with the humans incase we need to use powers." Tess said.
"Ok, ok. Simple solution." Max said. "You're right Tess. And if you have to go to the bathroom well just find another person to go with you or talk through the door. Now like I said Michael and Maria, Isabel you can go with Alex, I'll go with Liz, and Tess you can go with Kyle."
"Where is Kyle?" Liz said looking around the room.
The phone began to ring again and Isabel ran to pick it up.
"Who's that gonna be it's-" Max said looking at his watch. "8!"
"Something tells me we aren't going to school today." Alex said. "Hand me your laptop Max."
Max reached over and handed Alex the laptop. He began typing something and continued working even when Isabel came back.
"Mom and Dad. There was some legal action down at the convention and they have to stay for a while." Isabel said.
Max nodded.
"Um guys seriously where is Kyle?" Tess asked.
This can't be good. Where am I? Kyle walked down the hall and looked around. He saw a door. He slowly opened the door and went inside. It was his father's office at the police station. Why am I here? He heard something behind him. He didn't let it scare him he kept walking to the desk. If this was exactly like his father's office the draw should have some kind of weapon, a taser or a gun or something. He sat down at the desk but no one was there. He reached down into the desk and grabbed a stick? No those things officers used to beat people with. What were they called? He didn't remember and he really didn't care. All of a sudden he was forced back against the chair and a knife was held at his throat. "You've seen what happens to your friend when I used this thing. That was just a warning. Stay out of my way." "Tough luck BoBo." Kyle snapped. He hit the thing in the stomach with the stick. It growled and Kyle was able to get free. Come on wake up now! He heard a phone ringing in the distance and Isabel talking. "No mom we'll be fine." "Yeah we're getting ready for school right now." WAKE UP!! That's it. Kyle pinched himself and the office, stick, and BoBo disappeared. It slowly dissolved into-
-Tess.
"Kyle wake up!" Tess said shaking him.
"I'm up!" Kyle said sitting up and rubbing his head.
"Why is he doing this?" Maria asked.
No one answered her they just stayed silent except for the occasional typing of Alex on the laptop.
"Well let's look at the facts." Liz said finally.
"Ok we have spiders, and rats." Maria said.
"And the nightmares." Kyle offered.
"Plus the wounds." Alex said not looking up from the computer.
"Not to mention the body." Tess said grabbing a notebook and started writing stuff down.
"Ok why didn't the spiders leave the restaurant?" Max asked.
"Or the apartment." Michael said.
"Maybe it's like the vampire thing only opposite." Maria said. "You know can't come in unless invited and can't come out unless thrown out."
Tess began to scribble something.
"That would make some sense." Liz said. "Now the dreams."
"He's obviously trying to do something to me and it must have something to do with my cousin." Maria said.
"Or maybe," Alex said putting the laptop to the side. "He's making us relive our worst memories. My worst memory was when I was late to school and ripped my pants on the way to class."
"I remember that." Kyle said. "Good times, good times."
"Focus Kyle. What was so bad that happened at the station?" Tess said.
"Oh," Kyle said. "I found a gun and accidentally shot my father in the leg."
Maria just shook her head in disappointment.
"This is good." Tess said writing.
The computer beeped and Alex picked it up typed something then said "We are now officially on an excused field trip. I do believe the words genius and thank you are all coming to your minds right now but please one at a time."
"Alex you're a genius and thank you." Maria and Liz said at the same time.
"You're a god." Maria shook her head and made movements with her hand.
"You're an artist. Yadda, yadda, yadda." Liz finished.
"I'm gonna get something to drink." Tess said getting up and putting down her notes. She left before anyone had a chance to say anything.
Tess filled her hands with water and splashed her face.
"No…" She whimpered as her eye lids closed and she fell to the ground.
NO! Tess opened her eyes and looked around. Where am I? The cave. She looked around and saw the cave were she had come out of her pod. What was it that Alex had said about worst…nightmares, experiences? What was it? "Memories." A voice said. She turned around and saw that creature. The thing that Kyle had nicknamed BoBo. It looked so familiar, but she put her finger on it. "Hello your majesty." He said with a sarcastic bow. Then again maybe she could remember. "What do you want with us?" She said. "Like I told your little boyfriend stay out of my way." He said then smiled. Even in the dream she could smell it's rotten breath. "Ever heard of a tic-tac?" Tess said. "Oh I almost forgot I want my revenge. Oh don't you remember. Well it was right before the Royal Four died a meddlesome Queen tried and almost succeeded in killing me. Give you three guesses who." It snarled. "Well I'd love to stay and catch up but I have some new found research to do." Tess said with a smile then pinched herself awake.
"Give me the computer." Tess said as she walked in and began typing despite her friend's questioning looks.