Thanks everyone, you've all been so great and I'm here to say that this arc is almost over :( but fear not the new arc will start right after! Also I have a poll up for this story's second arc, please go take a look cuz it will be helpful. It's a blind poll so there won't be any biased votes :)

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Without further adieu, I give you, Chapter Twenty-Two! (Hey that rhymed! XD)

~Molly's POV~

"But...how...?" I looked back down at the message and back at Keria for the fiftieth time as we made our way to Celestial Church. (We took the Mine Cart to avoid the Inn).

Angela was still in stunned silence. Keria scribbled on her pad of paper again.

"We shouldn't talk about this right now. It's troublesome and not even part of our task at hand." It read. Though I did want to continue talking about it, I let it go and nodded my head in compliance.

"But...I just don't understand...does this mean...all that time...Molly..."Angela mumbled incoherent sentences and I took her hand in mine.

"It's okay Angela...it doesn't bother me." I said, puffing my chest out.

"But-"

"We've gotta stay focused right now. If we don't then we won't win against her." I told Angela. She gave me a look that said she couldn't believe how I was acting but she quickly nodded and held her chin up a little higher.

"We will wait...out here for Witch...to bring the object..." Wizard said.

"But how will Witch know to come here?" Angela asked.

"Kasey will know...he is created from...your blood after all..." We nodded in understanding and proceeded into the church, greeting Perry as we entered.

~Kasey's POV~

I hopped out the water for about the billionth time with another colored stone, this one being a brilliant blue.

"Is this it?" I asked Witch who was now inspecting her nails very intently.

"No you frickin' idiot! That's another Wonderful you've brought to me! If that was it you would feel somewhat drawn to it! Now go find something you are drawn to!" She shouted at me and I smirked at her.

"Well I found you. Does that count?" She gave me a look of indescribably horror mixed with anger and I snickered.

"You stupid, idiot, large-headed, imbecile! Who the hell put such disturbing thoughts in your mind? You're a product of two of the purest hearts in Castanet!"

"Hey, I'm the purest form of a guy because I am perverted. If you didn't know, all guys are perverted. Only the most honest, purest, ones will have the balls to admit it." Her face twisted into that of complete rage.

"Wait! Don't kill me! I'll give you this really pretty bracelet I found if you let me live. You like pretty things, right?" I pulled the aquamarine bracelet that I had found out of my pocket and held it up to with to see.

It was made of a blue metal that seemed really sturdy and had a yellow stone set in it. Witch stared at me for a moment, looked at the bracelet, then looked back at me.

"How long have you had that and why did you pick it up?" She asked. I thought about it for a moment.

"Well...I picked it up around the fifth time I went back into the water...and I the reason I did was because it was really cool looking and I just had to pick it up. Make sense?" She looked mildly upset with me after I had finished but planted a smile on her face that somewhat disturbed me.

"May, I see that bracelet Kasey...?" She asked through gritted teeth.

"Sure." I happily handed it to her. She inspected it for a moment and looked back up at me, once again, with a glare that stabbed at me like a dagger.

"What?"

She huffed and slapped the back of my head hard.

"What was that for?" I yelled while rubbing my head.

"Shut up, put your clothes on, and prove to me you have a brain by locating Angela and Molly!" She demanded.

"Well maybe if you said please..."

"Well, maybe if I agreed to let you live..." She shot back at me and I complied with her orders without another word.

~Molly's POV (again)~

"Do you think this will really work?" Angela asked me, wringing her hands together.

"I don't know Angela. We just have to try..." I told her, but in truth there were so many doubts plaguing my mind right now.

If you aren't sure if you care about them that much, if you're not completely focused,...if they don't care for you will it still work.

But I tried my best to shake away the negative thoughts.

"Do you want to go first?" She asked me.

"I'll go last...I just don't feel so right doing this without Finn by my side..." I said, thinking of my little friend.

"Where is he anyway?" I remember Finn being with me before I set off for Fugue Forest, at least I thought he was.

"He might be at the Goddess's Spring. He'll turn up soon." Angela said, though her face showed a twinge of worry. I nooded and watched as she bowed her head thoughtfully. After a view moments she opened her eyes and we both looked at the mural before us.

"I don't think it worked..." Angela sighed and turned to me. I felt my hopes begin to sink until I looked back over and saw that five of the ten circles were now filled in with colors and the mural looked more colorful.

"I think it did! Look!" I whispered in awe at Angela. She turned and her mouth was slightly agape but her face slowly turned to a nice shade of red. I didn't even have to ask whose wish she used.

She stepped aside and looked at me, eagerly awaiting me to tell my wish.

I stepped up to the mural and bowed my head, closed my eyes, and clasped my hands together.

'Please grant this wish...' I started praying with all my heart.

'Chase, a very strong, kind man, wants to get a little bit better at cooking everyday and make people happy with his food. Please, please grant his wish, he deserves it for all that he has been through.' I stayed in that position for a little longer not looking up, afraid that I would see no changes if I did. A swift gasp from Angela caused my eyes to shoot open and to the mural that was now filled with new, vibrant colors and looked fully restored to a better state.

"It worked...?" I murmured.

"It worked Molly! It worked!" Angela chanted happily and I smiled widely.

"The bell! Edge can ring it now!" I told her. Without a moment to spare, Angela and I rushed to the other room, Perry oblivious to our presence. As we got up to the bell tower, a very happy looking Edge was already floating in front of his bell.

"Waaaaaaah *hic* *sob* I-I'm so happy!" Edge cried tears of joy causing Angela and I to giggle at his emotional status.

"*Hic* I'll ring the *sniffle* bell for you now..." Edge said and turned to his bell. He started to ring it and the melody filled our ears in a wonderful tone.

Suddenly, another chime joined Edge's and the three of us looked towards the Garmon Mine District. The distinct chime of Alan's Red Bell was playing along with Edge's Purple Bell. The fiery and friendly tune mixing with the gentle and timid melody.

"Alan!" Edge cried out happily.

The next bell to ring out came from Harmonica Town. The calming and elegant chime could only be the sound of Ben's Blue Bell. I couldn't forget that one. I spent so much time just looking for the melody after all.

"Ben!" Edge called out the name of his other Sprite buddy.

Angela and I looked at each other in awe. They were different chimes for sure but they seemed to...mix somehow.

The next chime was very sleepy and peaceful, something like the wind on a sunny, overcast, Spring day. And lo and behold. The chime was coming from the tall windmill on Horn Ranch. Darren's Green Bell was ringing true.

"Darren!" Edge, again, exclaimed.

The last chime to join in was undoubtedly Collin's Yellow Bell. The jingle very playful and light.

All five chimes seemed to come together all at once and a new tune began. They're distinct sounds still able to be pointed out but each playing a different part in a new melody. The harmony was amazing and Angela and I were taken in by the sound of the music.

"Collin!" Edge gasped happily. He then turned to face us as the melody rang throughout the land.

"Thank you, you two have helped us so much! I'm so happy that I could just cry!" Edge started tearing up.

"No no no! Don't do that!" Angela pleaded with him. Edge nodded and puffed out his little chest cutely.

"You're right. I have to be strong for when I face the Harvest King." He turned to us.

"The Harvest King will lend you his help when you ask, you'll be summoned to the mountain after your mission at hand is done." Edge explained, and with that, he disappeared.

"It's...it's finally over...just like that..." I mumbled.

"No, not yet it isn't! We still gotta break that title object!" Angela exclaimed and pulled me down the steps and into the main part of the church to be met with Keria, Wizard, Kasey, and Witch. Perry was just then walking into his room.

"You did it!" Kasey exclaimed, giving Angela a high-five. I only nodded and smiled at him but he insisted on a hug. As soon as he did, I felt something hot touch my skin and I retreated quickly.

"Ow...what was that?" I asked him timidly and he quirked an eyebrow.

"What was what?"

"Something burnt me on my right hand..."

Kasey blinked a couple of times before looking down at where my hand had touched. He pulled out a very peculiar looking bracelet that was glowing furiously.

"Whoa, it did not do that before. Did it Witch?" Kasey showed the bracelet to Witch whose eyebrows raised. She took the bracelet from Kasey and put it near me again. The glowing increased.

"Molly! You're the one! You're the purest heart!" Witch exclaimed excitedly, placing the bracelet in my hand. I inspected the piece of glowing jewelry with awe.

"It would only make sense...she is a lot more innocent than you, Angela." Kasey said with a smile and Angela threatened to punch him.

"But...what does that mean. What am I supposed to do now? The sun is already setting!" I alerted her.

"It's simple. You have to take this bracelet into the best viewing point for tonight's moon, and break it!"

"Seems simple enough." I sighed.

"Where is that point?" Angela asked.

"It's in Fugue Forest, it's not been visited in a while but it's located somewhere behind my house."

"The Forest? You mean the place that they probably shouldn't go back to?" Kasey asked.

"Yeah."

". . ."

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". . ."

"There must be some other way!" Angela exclaimed.

"Maybe, but this is the best way to do it."

"It might be okay if Molly has us around..." Angela murmured and Witch looked at her strangely.

"Molly has to do it alone. DUH!" Everyone turned to her like 'WTF'.

"Alone...as in...by myself?"

"Yes. I'm sorry Molly, but if the item senses anyone other than the purest of heart around, then it won't break." Witch explained.

"The Bringer...might have planned it...that way..." Wizard added in.

Keria started to scribble something on her pad of paper.

"She must have made it this way, just in case you got this far. It's a trap. It's too dangerous so we can't do it. We'll have to think of something else."

"It would be wise...to think of something...else..." Wizard muttered and Kasey nodded in agreement.

I shook my head.

"We can't wait. The moon is going to rise any minute! The festival is about to start!"

"No, I'm putting my foot down! You can't handle that Molly!" Angela roared and I was taken aback by her sudden demand.

'It's always been this way...everyone is always calling me a child here. I can't do this alone, that's too dangerous." I began to think.

'But it's mostly my fault...for being so fragile...' An idea popped into my mind. Witch was the only one that seemed to be for this plan.

"Then what other option is there?" I asked. Witch 'humphed' and turned her back on the group as they started to think of some other things. I inched toward her slowly.

"Witch...I need your help..." I whispered to her. She looked at me a little surprised as I whispered my plan to her.

She closed her eyes and smirked.

"Molly, you're braver than you let on." She said.

"I just think it's time for me to start showing a little backbone." I relayed to her. She nodded.

"You do realize what this means though. Going alone...you could very well be sacrificing yourself..." Witch said slowly.

"If I do this...she won't terrorize us anymore right? She can't hurt this island..."

"That bracelet has something else tied to it as well. I'm not sure what it is. It could be anything from her powers to her life...but whatever it is, if you break that bracelet then whatever she loses will probably discourage or hopefully prevent her from trying this again."

"Her life..." I muttered sadly.

"Are you sure you still want to do this?" She asked me.

I smiled.

"Yeah. If it is a trap like they're saying then at least I have a chance..." I muttered.

"For what?"

"A chance to ask her why she abandoned me like that if she didn't actually die. Just a little chance to finally talk to my mother...one last time even."

"She's your mother?" Witch whispered urgently.

"Yeah...apparently so. But she's known as the witch over at the place that Keria is from. I wonder about my whole family heritage now." I said kind of shakily but I smiled.

Witch touched my arm and looked away, her cheeks were a pink color.

"Hey...I know I say it very lightly but...you do know I consider you a good friend, right?" I chuckled softly at her.

"Yeah, I know..." She crossed her arms and looked away in defiance.

"Then there's nothing left to be said. Hurry and get on with your plan!" She said and I nodded, giving her a smile.

I put the bracelet on and tugged it so it hid underneath my sleeve, then I turned to Angela and gave her a huge hug. It could be the last hug...

"Whoa, whats up?" Angela asked me. I shook my head and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Nothing. Just thanks for always looking out for me. You're the best in every way!" Angela smiled at my compliment and she hugged back before we broke apart.

"Thanks Dolly, you know I'll always be there for you...even when auntie wasn't" She said sadly, remembering my mother and how she was the Bringer.

I nodded and then casually glanced out the window and gave a soft gasp. Angela looked at me worriedly.

"What's wrong?" Angela asked.

"I-I just saw Chase...with Maya...heading to Flute Fields." I sad somewhat timidly and Angela gave me a smile.

"You want to go make up with him, don't you?" I nodded.

"Then go, we'll be down there later."

I nodded and turned to exit the house. I had just exited the house when I felt the bracelet slide down my wrist, my hand still on the door knob and Angela's eyes still on me.

"Molly...why do you still have that bracelet?" Angela asked me but she already understood my intentions.

"Witch, do it now!" I yelled. Witch snapped her fingers and before Angela could make it out the door, Witch had put up a magical barrier.

"Hey! MOLLY!" Angela yelled frantically. She turned to Wizard.

"Do something!" She pleaded with him, knowing that there would be no persuading Witch.

"Witch..."

"Oh, sorry. I accidentally put up a barrier on the door. I hope it's not a problem." Witch said to Wizard and without a second thought I dashed off to Flute Fields.

As soon as I got passed the bridge I saw many couples now seated comfortably on the hill. Sitting on picnic blankets with baskets full of dumplings. I spotted a strawberry-blonde boy sitting next to an orange haired girl and identified it to be Chase and Maya.

'As long as he's safe it doesn't matter...' I smiled serenely to myself and started making my way to the Fugue Forest entry.

"Molly?" I heard someone cry and turned to see my three friends rushing towards me. Before I could tell them to stop, Kathy lunged at me, taking me in a tight embrace.

"Molly! Why weren't you here sooner? Why is Chase with Maya!" Kathy complained.

"I was held up by something and now I have to take care of something. I don't know why he's here with her. I don't really mind right now." I told them quickly.

"What do you mean you don't mind. Aren't you and Chase a couple?" Luke asked.

"What? N-no...I mean...yeah, no!" I told him, glancing at the sky for sights of the moon.

"Didn't you confess to him though?" Kathy asked.

"Huh? No."

"Yeah you did. I was right there when it happened actually. Are you telling me that wasn't a confession?" Calvin said.

I didn't understand what they were talking about but I just had to tell them something to get them off my back.

"Look, he didn't accept the confession so-"

"What? He didn't accept a confession from you! What!" Kathy went nuts.

"Look, I have to go!"

"Where?" Luke asked.

"In the Forest!"

"You can't go in there. It's dangerous at this hour." Calvin said, concern lacing his words.

"I have to though. I really need to!" I tried explaining to them.

"Then I'll come with you." Luke said happily.

"No! You're on a date with Selena right?"

"Well we'll be back out in time." Luke argued back.

I had to think of something and fast!

"Is...Chase kissing Maya...?" I suddenly gasped. They all turned to where Chase and Maya were sitting and I ran into the forest. When I got to the door I heard their footsteps coming. The key to the forest was still in the gate, I simply took the key, entered the forest, closed the door, and locked it behind me. Constant bangs and thuds on the door were being made and I heard my name being called constantly.

"I'm sorry." I stated before running deeper into the forest towards Witch's house.

~Chase's POV~

I sheepishly sat on the picnic blanket next to Maya who had dragged me to the stupid festival. I only moped about what Molly had told me.

'Was I really getting in the way?' I thought. I don't know why that thought made me unhappy, why it irked me so much that I had been annoying Molly. But it just didn't add up. Molly wasn't that type of person.

"HELP!" Kathy's shrill voice broke the silence of the festival. Everyone turned to her.

"Molly! She's locked herself in Fugue Forest! We need to do something! Someone needs to unlock the gate, oh my poor Molly!" Kathy was seriously crying.

I stood up and almost darted towards the forest when I felt the grip of someone's hand on mine. It wasn't strong but it still made me stop and turn to face them. Maya stood behind me, hand in mine, staring at me as if she was hurt.

"Chase, what are you going to do? She told you not to interfere anymore, didn't she? Won't she just get angry if you try doing something?" Maya pointed out. My chest felt like it had been beaten from the inside out. I stared at Maya in wonder, her blue eyes seemingly piercing me with their concern and I only shrugged with resignation. Maya was right, Dale would think of something and the gate would be open. Or Witch or Wizard would just unlock it when they came chasing after her, Angela and Kasey close behind and they would be able to save her.

After all, I was just getting in the way.

Chase no! Don't give in to Maya (he is totally giving in to Maya right now T-T). Well as you all can tell, the end of Dodging Bullets first arc is coming to an end. Don't worry, that just means more things are going to come soon!

School is starting tomorrow and I have a lot of duties to tend to when that happens (clubs, sports, school work,) if you knew what I had to do you'd realize how amazing it is that I've been able to update like this even during the Summer. Updates will still be coming, best believe that!

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