The Toad Ointment:

Skyla and Percy were still trapped in Leopold's cabin, both pulled with great force on the door but it did not open. Then they heard someone from outside trying to open the door, they took a step backwards, the door opened and Mr Gibson practically came charging in the house with a big stick in his hand.

"Skyla, I thought they've gotten inside, Mr. Gibson said. Do you have any idea what could've happened?"

"Why do you want to meet up with Skyla?" Asked Percy

"I think it's better if you come with me, there is something I have to tell you that needs to remain between these walls," said Mr. Gibson.

Mr Gibson put the stick away and closed the door. Skyla and Percy looked at each other, unsure whether they could trust Mr Gibson and so should go with him.

Anastacia ran down the corridor after Raphael, she ran and got in front of Raphael and blocked his way.

"What are you going to do?" Asked Anastacia.

"I'm meeting up with Skyla, I want to practice with her," said Raphael.

"Like I said, she is scared, what use is someone who's afraid? I've way much more experience, I've had singing lessons since I was 5 years old and I've done a tone of musicals, Skyla has never sung before, I know how badly you want to be in the musical, then you want to win right?" Asked Anastacia. "You can let me sing one song, right? Just one?"

"Fine, but just one," said Raphael.

Raphael and Anastacia walked back to the drama room, they went towards the stage, Raphael sat down behind the piano. Anastacia looked back, Lexie carefully poked her head out from behind the dressing-up box and raised her thumb. Anastacia turned back to Raphael and tried to behave normally.

Skyla and Percy had decided to stay and listen to what Mr Gibson had to say, the two sat at the table, Mr Gibson picked up a picture and handed it to Skyla and she immediately recognized the girl in the picture, it was Emma, but she had no idea who the man standing next to her was.

"Emma," said Skyla.

"Yes, that's Emma, the girl that you draw," said Mr. Gibson said.

"Who is standing next to her?" Asked Percy.

"That's me," said Mr. Gibson. "Emma is my daughter."

"You don't look like this person," said Percy

"That's the point, I don't want to get recognized," said Mr. Gibson as he sat down at the table across from Skyla and Percy. "If they find out that I'm here, then Emma and I are in danger."

"But why? Where is she?" Asked Skyla.

"Emma had nightmares, she was seeing things, things only see could see. I thought it was a phase and that it would pass, but her nightmares were becoming worse, she said they would come to get her, I didn't believe her," said Mr. Gibson. "She didn't sleep anymore, she didn't eat, she was tired, I heard about a sleeping center, I thought they could help her over there, she begged me not to leave here there. She said she was in danger, and I kept saying that she was in good hands and that she shouldn't be worried. The next day I wanted to pick her up."

"And then?" Asked Skyla.

"She was gone! She had disappeared!" Said Mr. Gibson.

Skyla was shocked by Mr Gibson's story and saw the pain in his eyes, even Percy seemed to have been affected by the story.

In the meantime, Anastacia and Raphael were still in the drama room. Raphael was playing the piano and Anastacia was singing the song he had written, but not knowing, of course, that Lexie was the one singing. When they finished, clapping sounded and it came from Ms. Mills, who had been listening in.

"Bravo! Bravo! That was beautiful, just wow, you two are a beautiful duo," said Ms. Mills.

"You see," said Anastacia.

"You've a natural gift," said Ms. Mills.

"Yes, they've said it since the day I was born, I'm very happy that Raphael knows that…," said Anastacia, but before she could finish her sentence Raphael stood up and was about to leave the room.

"Wait a moment, you two should audition together for the musical," said Ms. Mills.

"Well," said Raphael.

"Do you think we'll get the lead?" Asked Anastacia.

"Well, with what I just heard, I believe you have a good chance," said Ms. Mills.

"Listen, Ms. Mills," said Raphael, but he got interrupted by Ms. Mills.

"Don't be so modest, Raphael," said Ms. Mills.

"Yeah, Raphael don't be so modest," repeated Anastacia.

"I'll see you guys during the auditions," said Ms. Mills. It's such a wonderful day today.

"I'm a natural talent, yes!" Cheered Anastacia.

Milo had gone back to Madam Gretha's shop, he put the drops on the counter.

"It doesn't work," said Milo.

"Well, that must be a very powerful spell," said Gretha.

"Yes, it was done by a very mean witch," said Milo.

"Did you say a witch?" Asked Gretha.

"Yes," Milo said, he leaned closer to Madam Gretha. "A very, very mean witch."

"I… Maybe… Wait a moment, I'll be right back," said Gretha.

Madam Gretha walked away from the counter and towards the back. Milo looked around, not really paying attention, and bumped a figurine off the counter, but managed to catch it just in time. Milo heard Madam Gretha return and quickly put the figurine back.

"Look, maybe this will work," said Gretha, she gave Milo a thin can that read Toad Ointment.

"And what's is this?" Asked Milo.

"This is a very powerful ointment, which you've to rub on the head of your friend," explained Gretha. Yes, it works well against witchcraft.

"Cool," said Milo.

Milo took off the lid of the tin can and held the can close to his nose.

"Hey, be careful, you can never breath the smell in, never! If you smell this too long, you will fall in a deep, deep sleep," warned Gretha.

Milo was quite startled by Madam Gretha's warning, he quickly put the lid back on the can and put it away.

Ms Mills had left the drama room. Anastacia was quite excited by the idea that she could get a leading role in the musical, Raphael was a lot less enthusiastic.

"Ms. Mills thinks we're a beautiful duo! We're definitely going to win those auditions," said Anastacia.

"We?" Asked Raphael.

"Yes, you heard her right? We're getting the lead," said Anastacia.

"Hey, I never said I'll do those auditions with you, I was supposed to meet up with Skyla, remember? Good luck," said Raphael, he stared walking to the door.

"Does your father know you want to audition for the musical with Skyla? "Asked Anastacia in threating tone.

"What did you say?" Asked Raphael, he stopped walking and turned back to Anastacia.

"You heard me, want me to call him?" Threatened Anastacia.

"No! Don't call him," begged Raphael.

"I want you to write me a song for auditions," said Anastacia.

"That's blackmail," said Raphael.

"It's just one phone call," said Anastacia.

"You don't even have his number, find someone else!" Said Raphael, he turned around again and left the drama room.

"Raphael! Raphael!" Yelled Anastacia.

"Anastacia," said Lexie softly as she appeared from behind the curtain.

"You stay out of this! If this ever gets out, you know that will happen," said Anastacia.

Lexie looked anxiously at Anastacia, as she knew all too well what Anastacia meant by that.

Skyla and Percy were still at Leopold's cabin along with Mr Gibson. Mr. Gibson brought the two a cup of tea.

"Here you go," said Mr. Gibson.

"Do you know that happened to your daughter?" Asked Percy

"No," said Mr. Gibson.

"Why did they take her?" Asked Skyla.

"Because… because she is special, they need her," explained Mr. Gibson.

"Why? And who are they?" Asked Skyla.

"The Dark Druids, Emma tried to warn me, but I didn't listen, that's why I'm here, I've to find my daughter, even if it's the last thing I do," said Mr. Gibson.

Percy's watch started beeping, he grabbed his bag and started looking for his deodorant.

"You've seen her, the drawing that you made during class," said Mr. Gibson.

"What are you looking for? Percy?" Asked Skyla.

Percy did not answer Skyla, he went digging more and more into his bag. Skyla and Mr Gibson noticed that something was wrong with Percy and then Percy lost consciousness. Skyla stood up and tried to shake Percy awake, Mr Gibson had also stood up and went over to Percy to see what was wrong it him.

"Percy! Percy! Percy! Percy!" Shouted Skyla.

"Percy, wake up," said Mr. Gibson. "This… this has happened before, what's going on?"

"I don't know," said Skyla.

"What was he looking for? Asked Mr. Gibson.

"Deodorant, I think he must have lost it on the way here, I'll go look for it, said Skyla.

Skyla walked away and went outside to find Percy's deodorant. Mr Gibson put Percy straight in his chair, he gently clapped Percy's face and said his name, but Percy did not respond.

At the ssame time, Milo was back home, he went up to his room. Milo put his bag down on Percy's bed and took out his lunch box, he opened the lunch box with the toad in it.

"Hey, little Percy. Dirty, little, slimy Percy, It's me, Milo, you're best friend forever," said Milo, he opened his bag and took out the Toad Ointment. "I've brought a ointment for you, with this ointment, you will be your human self again in no time."

Milo opened the ointment and smelled it and to his surprise it smelt quite good.

"It smells pretty good," said Milo.

Milo heard Madam Gretha's voice in his head and the warning she gave him what will happen if he starts smelling the ointment. But that realisation came too late, Milo still told himself to stay awake, but he fell asleep anyway. And the toad that sat his lunchbox jumped out.

In the meantime, Skyla's had found Percy's deodorant somewhere the forest and now she was back in Leopold's cabin. Skyla mocked Percy with the deodorant and he slowly began to regain consciousness.

"It's working, Percy? Percy?" Said Skyla.

"Percy, Percy, how many fingers am I holding up?" Asked Mr. Gibson, as he held up four fingers.

"Four," said Percy, still feeling a bit out of it.

"Here, drink this," said Gibson, he handed Percy a glass of water and he began to drink. "You scared us."

"Everything is fine now," Percy said, he took another sip of water.

"How long has this been happening to you?" Asked Mr. Gibson.

"It's nothing, everything is fine," said Percy.

In the meantime, Raphael's father had arrived at school and was walking down the hall, he then saw the poster for the musical hanging up and looked at it with a disgusted facial expression. Mr Danbury walked down the hall and in front of Mr Haas.

"Pardon me, can I ask you something?" asked Mr. Haas.

"Yes," said Mr. Danbury.

"I'm looking for my son," said Mr. Haas, he held out his hand and Mr. Danbury shook it. "Haas, I'm Raphael's father."

"Hubert Danbury, the Headmaster of this school," said Mr. Danbury. "Have you looked in the drama room?"

"The what?" Asked Mr. Haas.

"The drama room, it's where those auditions are going to be held," said Mr. Danbury as he pointed to the musical poster. "End of the corridor on the right."

Mr Danbury walked towards his office and Mr Haas walked towards the drama room.

At the same time in Leopold's cabin, Mr Gibson was questioning Percy about what had just happened, why he had fainted, every time Mr Gibson asked a question Percy took a sip of his water.

"Do you have any idea why this happens to you? Have you seen a doctor?" Asked Mr. Gibson.

"We should go," said Percy to Skyla.

"Why do you need to use so much deodorant?" Mr. Gibson asked.

"I've to go, I'll see you outside, said Percy, he quickly got up, walked to door and left the cabin.

"Wait for me," said Skyla.

Skyla got up and started waling after Percy, but Mr. Gibson grabbed her arm and stopped her from leaving.

"Skyla, Where did you see, Emma?" Asked. Mr. Gibson. "You're special, just as special as Emma."

"Me? I don't understand," said Skyla.

"You can see her! You know what I'm talking about," said Mr. Gibson. "What happens if I take off those gloves?"

"I've to go," said Skyla.

"Skyla! You need to help me find my daughter!" Begged Mr. Gibson.

"Sorry, I've to go!" Said Skyla.

"Skyla!" Shouted Mr. Gibson.

Without responding, Skyla walked away and left the house. Mr Gibson looked disappointed and desperate at the door where Skyla had just walked out.

Skyla and Percy now know the conection between Emma and Mr Gibson, but can they really trust him? Will they help him find his daughter again? Why did Mr. Gibson tell Skyla she was special like Emma, what doess he know about her? And now that Raphael's father is at school will he find out his son's secret? And what will happen to Milo now that he has smelt of the ointment?