[A/N: Originally this chapter was supposed to focus on all three of them, but that idea kinda went out the window. I'll probably do a Clementine centric chapter eventually. Also I think Mama Odie is secretly (or not secretly) a bad ass. Reviews are appreciated. Enjoy the chapter!]

"Tiana's Place? Is this a restaurant or something?"

Clementine took Juliet by the arm and pulled her inside. "Tiana's Place is only the best restaurant in Louisiana. You haven't lived until you've had her gumbo. Akio, do you remember her jambalaya?"

"How could I forget?"

Inside the restaurant jazz music was playing and most of the tables were filled. Directing everything was a pretty young black woman, but it looked like her belly was a little swollen.

"Yoo-hoo, Tiana we're back." Clementine detached herself from Juliet and bounded over to Tiana pulling her into a hug.

Tiana was nearly lifted off her feet. "It's good to see you too, Clementine."

"You feel heavier than before."

"Well, that's because Naveen and me are going to have a baby."

Clementine imminently set her back on the ground. "That's great."

"I see you found your friend."

"Yep we found her."

"Are you hungry by chance? Lunch is on the house."

"You know we'd eat your cooking at every available opportunity."

"Naveen, table for three please."

Once they were at a table Naveen presented them with menus. "I never thought my favorite body guards would ever come back. We mean to invite you to the wedding, but you three can be very hard to find."

Akio glanced over at Juliet who was busy perusing the menu. "We had some errands to run. Naveen, you haven't happened to have seen a big shaggy black dog or a woman wearing one gold earring around here have you?"

"A dog? No, but I have seen the woman."

"Where?"

"While I was helping Tia clean up last night and I saw her going off in the direction of the bayou."

Akio looked back over at Juliet and Clementine who were still looking through the menu. "Didn't you hear him? Chiyo is here."

Juliet set her menu down. "I heard, but I'd like to catch up with Tiana."

"Are you serious? This is important."

"Akio, Chiyo will show up again. We seem to have a knack for running into each other."

"You two have lost your minds. I'm going to go find her." He stood up and walked out of the restaurant. "What's with them? I thought this was important. He'd looked back at the restaurant half expecting them to come out. "I guess I'm on my own."

It didn't take him long to get back to the bayou which was just as dark and creep as he remembered. "Well there's no point in being scared. It's just a swamp." He was using the logs in the swamp to keep his feet from getting wet when he realized someone was watching him. "Very funny Chiyo now come out."

"The witch is here?" There was a loud splash from behind him.

"Louis? No, she isn't here I thought you were her."

Louis pocked his head out of the water. "Don't scare me like that. That witch has been causing all kinds of problems for Mama Odie. You're going to get rid of her, right?"

"That's the plan. Well I'll just be on my way."

"You know she's figured out a way to bring that voodoo man back."

"You mean Facilier? How did she manage that?"

"Don't know, but I've seen his shadow all over the bayou."

"And Mama Odie still lives in a boat out here, right?"

"Yeah, and she's been putting up shields around the bayou to try and keep them out."

"Well, I'm going to go find Mama Odie. Hopefully she can lead me in the right direction."

Akio had gotten deep into the swamps when he realized how dark it had gotten. "It looks like we're in the right direction." He heard a shrill giggle followed by a splash of Louis going back under the water. "Louis, are you still here?"

"Yeah, I'm still here."

"What was that giggling?" Akio started to go forward again he was knocked over by a burst of dark flames. "That isn't Facilier that's Maleficent."

He was close it was Maleficent's shadow.

Akio got back to his feet and threw his disk at the shadow only to have the shadow disperse and reform behind him.

Maleficent went to attack again when a burst of light shot through her.

"Another evil spirit I see. Who said you were welcome in my swamp?"

Maleficent turned to face Mama Odie, but before she could attack another burst of light knocked her backwards.

"Haven't you had enough yet?"

The shadow snarled at Mama Odie before drifting further into the bayou.

"And what are you doing here on your own, young man?"

Akio got a little shakily to his feet. "I'm looking for the witch whose been giving you trouble."

Mama Odie laughed at this. "You mean that little ankle biter?"

"Yes…."

"Someone needs to teach that small fry who's the boss around here. I'll come with you and I can give her a what for."

As they continued through the swamp the trees seemed to get closer together and looked sicker.

"Mama Odie, I heard Chiyo got Facilier's shadow out from where ever he went."

"She did, but he's easily dealt with."

A shadow was slinking towards them.

"In fact I think the shadow man is going to pay us a visit. Come out here pipsqueak we're here to fight you." Mama Odie grabbed Akio's arm. "You take him I'll take her."

Chiyo did not take kindly to Mama Odie's name calling and sent a ball of darkness at her.

Akio was busy with the shadow man and only seemed to be making it angry. If Mama Odie can get rid of Chiyo since the shadow should go away.

Mama Odie had casually swiped the ball away from her. "You know missy you should pick your fights a little more wisely."

"I could say the same thing to you, Granny."

Mama Odie only laughed which caught Chiyo off guard.

"What are you laughing about?"

"I'm laughing because it's funny that you think you're so powerful and you're going to get beaten by a granny."

Akio nearly fell off the log he was balanced on when he heard a blood curdling screech.

Chiyo was crouched on the ground cradling her right cheek moaning in pain.

"So have you learned your lesson, missy? Are you going to get out my swamp?"

Chiyo glared up at her before disappearing through a dark portal.

"Mama Odie, what did you do to her?"

"I gave her something to remember me by. Why don't you go home I'll get Louis to help with the cleanup."

Chiyo had just gotten back to the world she'd decided would be a home base to get a better look at her cheek. The skin had been peeled away and the bits of skin around the wound were scorched. The more she looked at her reflection the angrier she got.