A/N: Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I'm not quite pleased with this chapter, but it is transitory to get to the next halfa.

"So how are you planning on paying for this meal?" Thalen asked his voice in that arrogant tone that Alex found irritating.

Catalina grinned before reaching into her jacket and pulling out a plain wallet before putting back into its hiding spot. "So, what are you guys getting?" she said with a smile. The four gave their orders and waited for their food to arrive.

"So, Thalen. Do you live near here? Would your parents be worried about you?" Abigail asked.

"What parents? I don't know my parents," Thalen answered picking at his food. "Don't give me that look, doll. I don't need anyone."

"Thalen, call Abigail by name," Catalina said with a sigh before taking a bite.

"Everyone needs someone," Abigail said, "Don't you think so, Catalina?"

"People just use you. No one really cares for anyone else," Alex said before the woman could answer.

Catalina sighed, "Alex, that's not true. I care about you. All of you." Alex gave her a disbelieving look. "Let's just eat our food so we can get some sleep." The woman looked back to her food.

"Do you miss your aunt, Alex?" Abigail asked as she ate around her food.

"No, I doubt she even cares that I'm gone," Alex said chewing his food.

"I know I wouldn't care if you disappeared," Thalen said as he ate his food.

"Thalen, that's not nice," Abigail chided narrowing her blue eyes at the older teen. "Alex, I'm sure she misses you."

"You are family, Alex. She may not know how to show her care," Catalina added, "I've known people who couldn't show their love for another." The woman smiled as she pushed her empty plate away. "I think that's enough for now. Let's get a hotel. Thalen, will you like to come with us or will you go wherever you sleep at?"

Thalen gave the woman a grin as she paid. "I could hang out with you for a while." Alex tried not to be disappointed; he had hoped the thief wouldn't join their group.

"Oh, before I forget. Watching you fight, I want to teach you a cool trick. It would be very useful for you," Catalina said as the group exited the restaurant.

"I don't think you have anything you can teach me," Thalen said cockily.

"She could've taken you easily," Alex said.

"No one asked you," the taller teen said. Abigail stepped between the two teen boys.

"Hey guys, we're all tired and are going to start fighting. Let's get some sleep and we can talk in the morning," Abigail said trying to placate both.

"I agree with Abigail," Catalina said before she stumbled. "That place looks good," Catalina said pointing and picking up her pace.

Alex watched as the woman got two rooms. "Okay, so this is how this is going to work. You boys are going to share a room and we are getting the other. I want you two down at the lobby no later than 8:00," Catalina said. "Good night you two." With that Catalina and Abigail left to their own room.

Alex looked at the two female halfas leaving and wished that he could have followed. "Well, I guess it's just you and me," Thalen said.

"It seems so," Alex said sliding the hotel room key unlocking the door.

"I'm getting the bed by the window," Thalen said before plopping down on said bed. "So that Abigail girl is kind of cute."

Alex may have only met Abigail, but he could tell that she was honest and he could respect that. "Don't you dare hurt her," Alex said narrowing his eyes.

"Touchy. Is she your girlfriend?" Thalen asked.

"It doesn't matter what she is to me," Alex said, "I don't want you to hurt her. I'm going to sleep." The teen laid on the bed and shut his eyes.

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"Do you think Thalen will come with us?" Abigail asked the woman who was drying her hair with the complimentary hairdryer.

"Yup, why not? I'm sure he's curious about us," Catalina said frowning at her hair before pulling it into a short wavy ponytail. "I wish I had my straightener," she said with a pout which became a smile after a moment. "Let's go get breakfast, Abigail." The woman led the way out of the room with a skip in her step. "I really hope they have French toast. I love French toast."

Abigail followed the woman to where the breakfast was served. The pair got their food and found a table. Abigail smiled as Alex and Thalen took the seats in front of the two. "So, we're heading out today Thalen. We have another halfa to find. You can come with us or stay. I really hope you decide to come with us."

The thief looked at the motley group, his dark blue eyes locking with Abigail's. "Sure, it looks like you need an actual fighter on this team," Thalen said.

"All right, another member to team halfa," Catalina cheered.

"That's a stupid name," Thalen commented.

"Well, then you can come up with another. We should go now. We have to get to Wisconsin as soon as possible," Catalina said already cleaning up the empty plates.

"How are we getting to Wisconsin?" Alex asked, "We can't go back through the portal."

Catalina sighed, "We're going to have to take the boring way. I called Vlad last night and he bought us plane tickets." Catalina gave the three teens a smile, "Have any of you flown first class before?"

DP~DP~DP~

Sylvia Morehouse walked through the halls of her school. She went straight to class like she normally did without stopping to speak with anyone. She could see one of her brothers talking to a group of jocks. She didn't say anything to him as she walked pass him; he probably wouldn't want his friends to see him talk to his shy sister.

Sylvia couldn't be upset though because she was going to her favorite class, art. She entered the classroom and picked an easel to sit at. She opened her sketch book to look at her drawings. She flipped through the pages pausing briefly at a sketch of a young geeky-looking ghost. Sylvia turned the page again; on this page was a bulky ghost with 'DP' on its suit. She shivered at the cold eyes that matched the actual ghost's.

A loud alarm broke through the young artist's thoughts. Sylvia counted the rings; four which meant a ghost attack. The students in the class scurried to hide under their desk. Sylvia stood up conflicted. On one hand, she wanted to catch sight of this ghost, but on the other hand if this ghost was the evil ghost in her sketchbook, then it could kill her. Worry started to eat at her stomach; the evil ghost was here and was going to destroy the school. It was going to kill her brothers and her and then their parents would be all alone. The girl shut her dark teal eyes and hoped that whatever the ghost planned wasn't painful.