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It had been two weeks since the show and my run in with Nivins. Sarah still came at night to make sure I fell asleep and would usually leave in the middle of the night. A few times she stayed the whole night and that's when I usually slept the best. Over the week we had been doing small concerts and recordings. Honestly I was tired of it.

"Up and about, the sun's coming out!" Sarah once again was waking us up before I would have preferred to get up at. I heard her down in Tiffany's room "HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY PERKY PANTS!" I jumped out of bed. I can't believe I forgot Tiffany's birthday.

I ran got dressed and saw everyone else waiting around Tiffany's room. "Hey Tiffany Happy Birthday." I waved with a smile.

"Wow, thanks guys, but you know I don't like to do anything for my birthday." She modestly admitted.

Sarah shook her head "Well how about the amusement park? Winter Wonderland." She was nearly knocked over by Tiffany as she jumped out of bed.

"OH MY GOSH! Ok everyone hurry and get ready it's my birthday and we are going to WINTER WONDERLAND!" She squealed and bolted into the bathroom. We cheered and rushed to our rooms to get properly ready. I always wore a white jacket so picking something out wasn't complicated.

Sarah drove us in the Honda civic van so we looked like a normal family, for now. The drive over there was long and not because it was 30 minutes away, but because Tiffany kept talking. I love her to death but sometimes talking isn't the way to go. Crystal was over banging her head against the window and James and I listened to our IPods.

"Alright my children, use the buddy system and be back at the van by… hmm its 12 now so be back by 5. Last, go have fun!" We all started off together with Sarah following.

"Can we ride the twister!?" Tiffany frantically pointed at the ride that lifted you to the sky and started spinning you. I sighed. While they were discussing rides, James and I went over to get cotton candy. We got back when they were still making suggestions.

"Why don't we ride the haunted house?" Crystal suggested.

"Its Sarah's birthday and she gets to pick at least one ride to make you all ride with her." I looked at Sarah in disapproval and she shrugged.

"Ok, then lets..ride..THAT ONE!" Oh no, the rollercoaster.

James and Sam had to drag me on and I was starting to regret that cotton candy. We got one and I strapped my self as tight as possible. James sat with me, Sam with Crystal, Brandon with Tiffany and Sarah behind us. We managed to get on the same train. I must admit going up is a lot worse than going down.

We finally got off and they were all laughing at me.

Sam could barley catch his breath "Oh my gosh Lily! For face was like" He stretched his face back to try and copy mine. "It hurts to laugh!"

Tiffany was leaning on Sarah laughing her 16 year old butt off and James was trying to hold in his laughs.

"Alright, alright be nice to Lily." Sarah patted me on the back and I could tell she had been laughing. I sighed. "Alright go off!" They all bolted off to do what they wanted and James and I hung with Sarah.

We headed of the a throwing game where you had to knock the cans off the platform.

"Watch this." James walked over to the stand sticking out his chest.

"James, don't hurt yourself." I busted out laughing at Sarah's comment. He smirked and handed the $5 to the man. Sarah went over closer to annoy James.

"Psst" I turned around, nothing. I continued to walk over to James "Psst." I saw a white cotton ball behind the stand. Nivins.

"What do you want?" I snapped. He grabbed my leg and I felt something sharp "Ouch, Hey what's your problem!" I kicked him and he fell back.

"You need to come back!" He wasn't as much talking as he was snarling. I tried to step back. "Come now!" It grabbed at my leg again and ripped a hole in my jeans.

"Knock it off!" I kicked him as hard as possible. He fell on a sharp piece of wood that went through his chest. I wanted to scream but couldn't. His body withered away and in its place was a devilish creature. Before I could respond it turned into dust.

"Lily I won!" James and Sarah came over to me. "Lily?"

"Lily, say something." I felt Sarah's hands on my cheeks. "Look at me." I pulled my eyes up from the spot of the no longer existing monster and looked into her eyes. "Hey" She smiled warmly "there, you ok?" I nodded and she hugged me. "Good. Now lets go do something else." Sarah grabbed my hand and led me away with James holing onto my other hand.

The rest of the night I was quiet and nothing seemed to cheer me up. My mind was racing though. Was what he said before about Underland true or was he leading me on to my doom. We got home and everyone had a prize to share. Apparently the boys were more useful than just performing and looking good.

We got home and got set for bed. I was exhausted, but I didn't want to sleep. I was scared. I was about to turn off my light when Sarah came in. She climbed in bed with me and turned off the light.

"Goodnight Lily." I couldn't help but smile. She came without me even asking.

"Goodnight Sarah." She held me close and we fell asleep once more.

"AH!" I heard a high pitched scream and saw everyone go running down to Sarah's room. I rolled over and saw Sarah wasn't with me. I jumped out of bed and saw my friends crowded around Sarah's door. Tiffany was crying while Brandon held her. Crystal was pacing back and forth practically squeezing herself to death and Sam was trying to calm her down. I pushed passed them all even James. I shoved open the door without hesitation. The scene in front of me ripped my heart in two.