Finally got this chapter up. I apologize in advance if this seems choppy and/or rushed in some spots.


"I don't know what to do." Joey asked after reading the text off to the others.

Joey hadn't gotten any sleep since receiving the text message, and due to his exhaustion, he mentally was unsure of what to do.

"Well first things first, who do you think this is?" Duke enquired. "That should be established."

Joey didn't want to give Duke an answer, as if ashamed to give one. Knowing just who could want to do this was enough to keep him silent.

"It has to be Mai." Joey admitted rather quickly. "Who else would consider using my own sister as a means of getting back at me?'

No one said anything at his statement, sympathy and concern plastered over them. The fact that his sister was going to be Mai's next victim was shocking. It was Tristan who would be the first to speak up.

"The first thing you should do is the advice that I gave you last night." Tristan ordered. "Call Serenity. I don't know if Mai's already gotten to her, but if Serenity's safe, she needs to know."

No one seemed to question Tristan's words.

"Tristan's right." Tea admitted. "She looks up to her, and she has no idea of what's happened."

Joey stared at his phone, taking in their words. He flipped it open, dialing Serenity's number. Once dialed he placed it to his ear and entered the bathroom once more. The others waited outside the door. It began to ring and Joey was starting to get nervous, pacing back and forth. Come on Serenity. Joey panicked. Pick up.

"Hello?" A voice spoke up from the other side of the call.

"Serenity! You're okay." Joey responded, taking a mental sigh of relief.

"Well yeah, nice to hear from you too Joey." Serenity let out a chuckle. "Missing me already?"

An interrogation session soon proceeded.

"What are you doing? Where are you?"

"Not much. I'm currently at home. Going to see a movie."

"Does mom know?"

"Yeah, I mean she's currently doing a night shift at the hospital, but she said I could go since I'm going with a friend. She just wants me home before midnight."

"Who are you going with?"

Hearing that shook Joey to the core.

"With Mai?"

"Yeah. She just got into town and she wanted to hang out. That's not a problem is it?"

Joey wasn't sure how to break it to Serenity, but he knew he had to.

"Look, I don't know how to tell you this, but Mai isn't looking to hangout."

"What do you mean?" Serenity asked, confused.

"She's changed, and she's infuriated with me."

Joey could tell that Serenity was skeptical.

Serenity was gently pacing back and forth in her room.

"She's gotten angry at you before Joey. How is now any different?"

The other side of the line was quiet for a moment.

"She joined a biker gang that can take people's soul. She's been brainwashed, using me as a source of her anger."

Serenity scoffed in disbelief.

"You're kidding, right?"

"I wish I was Serenity. She's already tried to take my soul with this thing called the Seal of Orichalcos."

Serenity gasped in shock, stopping in her tracks.

"I tired talking her out of whatever they've done to her, but it didn't work. Mai said things that she wouldn't normally say. That all she wants is power and that she was never our friend. She feels like we've abandoned her and from what I can see she me as a primary source of her aggression and I just received a threatening message from her. Serenity, she's after you."

Serenity's hand subconsciously covered her mouth in horror. She was about to say something when a light flashed across her bedroom window caught her eye. She peered outside before saying anything.

"She's here." Serenity whispered.

The other end of the conversation was silent. Serenity knew he was both shocked and trying to figure out what to do.

"Where are you?" Joey questioned.

"In my room. She just got off her motorcycle and is heading to the door. Joey, what do you want me to do?"

"Hide!"

Serenity turned away from the window, searching her room for a hiding place. The closet was what looked the safest, so she lightly jolted into it, closing the door once inside. She then sat towards the back of the closet. Neither Joey nor Serenity said anything as Serenity pressed her other ear to the floor, waiting to hear what would happen. The first thing she heard was a dull knocking sound then the doorbell rang. Still not moving, Serenity waited. A sound of glass breaking startled her, and Serenity could barely hear the other door's knob being played with. It wouldn't be long before Serenity heard the door open.

"She's inside the house." Serenity whispered.

"Alright." Joey replied. "I'm going to need you to be as silent as possible. Mai's probably going to search the house. She should leave once she's believed you're not home."

Following her brother's orders, Serenity remained silent, sitting back up to get comfortable. She could hear Mai's footsteps cruising the main floor. It wouldn't be long before she heard Mai coming up the stairs. She could just barely see Mai walk into the room through the cracks of the closet door.

"Serenity, where are you?" Mai questioned trying to sound like she used to. "I'm here to pick you up. I knocked, but you didn't answer. Are you okay?"

Serenity observed Mai look around the room some more, before Serenity saw her head towards the door. She remained silent until she could no longer hear Mai's footsteps. When Serenity figured the cost was clear, she finally decided to talk.

"I think she's left." Serenity admitted.

A light exposed Serenity as the closet door split open. The horror on her face clearly present.

All Joey could hear was chaotic movement and Serenity's screams. Terror surged through Joey and his face was showing it. He was petrified at the fact that he couldn't physically be there to help his sister. After a few moments the other side of the line goes eerily silent. Concerned and confused Joey just stood there waiting to get some light on the situation. Some shuffling could be heard, as if the phone was being picked up.

"How's it going Wheeler?" Mai's voice questioned.

Mai was standing in Serenity's room, her free arm wrapped around Serenity's shoulders while her hand was firmly placed over Serenity's mouth.

"Mai!" Joey yelled. "What did you do with Serenity?"

"No need to fret. She's alive. I'm just borrowing her for a little while."

Serenity tried to make some noise, letting out a muffled cry.

"Let her go. Your vendetta is with me. Leave her out of this."

"I wish I could, but I need the leverage to make sure that I get what I want. Now if you excuse me, Serenity and I are going to have some fun."

"Mai, don't you dare hurt…"

Mai hung up the phone before he could finish. Knowing she would have to act fast, Mai knocked Serenity out and dragged her away.


I'll admit the ending may have rather loosely taken some inspiration from that scene from Taken, but considering what I had pictured, I like how it came out.