A/N: I actually have no designated chapters. I wrote the story in full, without wanting there to be any type of chapter, but FictionPress asks for chapters. I randomly broke the story up. Aaaaand I have no beta, so ignore any and all spelling errors. Thanks.

I returned to the car. I couldn't follow their conversation. I was very distracted. Why did Bon keep reappearing? Does he really care about me? What about James? Has he been seeing Val? I couldn't answer these questions. They were kind of nosy, but I'm curious. But then, curiosity killed the cat. Why was the cat killed? Surely a feeling can't kill. The feeling of discovery and what makes us do things is part curiosity. Without it, we wouldn't do anything to move us into the future. The future...? What are we going to find in Miami? More Creatures vacationing from Canada? That's funny. These were my thoughts before Pam asked me a question three times before I could answer.
"Sorry. What?" I said again, finally coming back from my thoughts.
"Earth to space cadet Nicki. We need you to come BACK!" Val shouted the last word. Thank goodness the top was closed. The people next to us looked over.
"Alright, what do you want?" I said getting a bit mad. What could be so important?
"Well, while you were- um- 'gone' Lona had another prediction." Val said "gone" sarcastically.
"What do you mean 'gone'. I was only going to the bathroom! You guys don't trust me now? What are you trying to say?" I said trying not to yell now.
"She predicted someone with the power of fire will betray us. How do you think we feel about that?" Val said.
"How could you think that when I've been with you the whole time? Maybe if I didn't go to the bathroom, I wouldn't be accused of being a traitor! I only saw Bon because he just appeared there! He gave me his grandmothers necklace. How did I betray you? What made you think I would even try? Wasn't it my idea to become witches? We've been friends since pre-school. Val we are the best sisters. Everyone sees us happy together, ask anyone." They all looked away. "I'm going to take a walk. Have fun with me gone, again." I climbed out of the car, slammed the door, and walked away.
"Wait!" Lona climbed out and ran after me.
"What?" I said almost yelling.
"I had no idea. I'm so sorry. If I could help it, then I wouldn't have said anything. I believe you, of course. I can't doubt my friend. My best friend." She walked past me when I stopped dead. We were at the side of the boat watching the sun go down.

"I believe you, Lona. I can't believe they would think I could or-or would do th-that." I know it was kind of weird, but I was crying. Almost everyone says crying is a sign of weakness, but to me it's a sign of relief. You are relieving yourself of a burden. Letting your feelings flow. Relief.
"It's okay." Lona was rubbing my back awkwardly. "We all still love you. The information was forced on us. We all are stressed. Come back with me. It's getting late." She grabbed my hand and led me back to the car. We didn't say anything to each other for about an hour.
Then Val said quietly, "We're sorry." and we went to sleep.

The next day, we didn't really go anywhere. We still had another day to go. We walked around and sat. When we were all together again (we avoided each other) we were in the car reading my books.
Pam started the conversation, "What does the necklace do?"
"I don't really know. Bon has a bit of wizard in him. His grandmother was a witch. I think you need to be a witch to actually make it work."
"Didn't it work for him?" Val said smiling. She was joking.
"He isn't a girl." I laughed, "But that's good. Pam why don't you try it on?" I handed it to her. She put it on. Pam started glowing right before our eyes.

"Looks like Bon's grandma liked charming amulets as well. That's really cool." I said smiling crazily, I thought. They might've thought I was just happy. I was, but that was Bons' grandmothers. He gave it to me. And to be honest I love the color red. All my t-shirts are for the Phillies. My nails always get painted red when I allow my friends to do them. I know, I'm being selfish, but you can let a little jealousy take over. Forget it, I thought to myself, nothing good will come out of it if you make an argument. I said I wanted to take a walk. They looked at me expecting me to explain myself.
"I've been cramped up in here for at least an hour. I need to stretch my legs. If you don't believe me one of you can come, you know." I said rolling my eyes at them. Pam got out of the car and came with me. We walked for a few minutes. Anywhere and everywhere.

Then Pam spoke up, "I'm sorry for taking this. I saw your face. I'm really perceptive, you know. Well, of course you know. I would give it back, but I can't take it off."
"What! Why?" I asked. Was Bon trying to stop me? What does that necklace actually do?
"I can't take it off. It changed, too. It's now a choker with a blue kind of diamond thing for the main gem. I can't hide it under my shirt and some older boys are looking at me weirdly because of it. Like twenty years old, Nicki." She added because of the questioning face I gave her. At least it wasn't old, old men.
"From now on, I want you to carry this knife. Put it in your pocket. And I want you to have me at your side at all times." I handed her a pocket knife (I have three more [just in case]) and we walked back to the car. It was two hours before lunch, but we were hungry anyway, so we went to the cafeteria and ate there. Pam pointed out the boys who kept looking. I looked over at them. Tall, built, 19 year old boy and one small 20 year old boy. Oh, that's nothing. I said to myself. I could beat them up any day. I kept eating. I didn't know that day was today or just a few hours after we were done eating.

Pam and I wanted to tan a bit so we went on deck of the boat with a few chairs. Really, we wanted to talk. We sat down, but stood up almost right away because the guys were behind us.
"Hey, cutie." One of them said. He was the 20 year old. He was as tall as me, but definitely not stronger. He was thin and lanky.
"We just want a nice talk." Another said. He was the 19 year old. They were focused on me because we finally pried the thing off Pam and I was wearing it with the same blue jewel. I didn't want to put Pam in danger. Thank gosh I took it.
"What do you want?" I said calmly. I shooed Pam away. She ran to our car.
"I just want to talk." Another said. The one I named One-of-them went the opposite direction of Pam. Good.
"About what, punk." I said. I didn't know what he had, except really huge muscles.
"Walk with me." He grabbed me and pulled me to the side of the boat away from everyone.
"So?" I said impatiently.
"You got some spunk, kid. I like that in a girl. We should-"
"There will be no 'we', got it? Now what do you want?" I asked annoyed now. I was really itching to tell him I had a boyfriend that would whoop his butt, but I couldn't.
"I want you." He looked at me. His eyes were red and he had red hair, but he was kind of... kind of handsome. Kind of hot. He was tanned and had muscles and handsome and had muscles and tanned. Wait! No I can't!
I said something intelligent like, "No! Huurh sut." I meant to say 'No! Get away!' but of course not.
He laughed softly. It sounded like tinkling bells. Bells? No one sounded like that except in books. What is he? Think, think you nerd. I strained myself to try to remember.
"Let's go, girly. Oh and the name is Mick." He picked me up like a baby, one arm around my back and one around my bent knees. "If you struggle..." He left the threat unfinished. That's always bad.

He took me back to his car. A Ferrari. So cool, but so not cool! No one was in it but us now.
"I am not asking again, so would you get on with it." If he comes at me I have a knife in my pocket.
"I want that necklace of yours. It contains magical power you know nothing about." How did he know?
"Don't you know it's fake? I bought it at the dollar store." I lied smoothly. I'm good at it.
"Don't lie to me, Nicole Prentue. I know what you are and what your friends are. Hand it over now." He put his hand out. I can't believe what I'm about to do, I thought. I grabbed his hand and pulled him close. Then I kissed him.
Think of your favorite candy, thing to do, and place. Cram that all together and that's what I got with this kiss.
Oh my gosh, this is wow! I pulled away. His eyes started glowing…