Chapter 1: New beginning

Molly was inside a cage in a dark void. There was nothing around her... just a cage and darkness. It scared her so much, she started to shake from fear.

''Hello? Is... Is anyone here?'' Molly asked, as she started to tear up from fear.

No responce. No soul to hear her, no soul to help her. That's when out of nowhere, Jinx appeared.

''Hey there... Long time no see'' Jinx said with an evil smile.

Just seeing her made Molly sick. She had no idea how she breaked free from her trap... That thing was supposed to keep her forever.

''YOU! LET ME GO!'' Molly cried out.

''Nah. I have so much plans for you...''

Right next to Jinx a sobgoblin appeared. Then another one... And another one. For few seconds, the entire void was filled with hundreds of sobgoblins... And they all started to drain Molly's soul.

All the happiness and joy Moll had started to disappear from her body. She tried to scream, but she couldn't. She was just sitting in the cage and watching how all of them were draining her entire energy.

''P-Please... You... You are killing me...''

Jinx was just laughing at how Molly was slowly dying. That ghost had no mercy or sympathy. She was just laughing at the fact she is killing a kid. Molly started to close her eyes... And she died, as the sobgoblins drained her entire life.

...

''NOOOO!''

Molly woke up with tears in her eyes. That was the 5th time she had that nightmare this week. She had no idea what's causing that, or how to stop that nightmare from coming back.

She got out of her bed and saw Scratch is gone. She was surprised this time he woke up before her. She changed her clothes, got her phone and went downstairs, to the kitchen. There were Darryl and Scratch, laughing about something.

''Alright. If I manage to drink this iced strawberry juice without getting a brain freeze, you owe me 5 bucks!'' Scratch said while holding a big cup of juice.

''DEAL!''

After Darryl said that, Scratch started to drink the juice as fast as possible. When he was finished, he tried so hard to hold himself... And his entire ectoplasm turned into an ice cube.

''AAAAAHH! BAD IDEA, BAD IDEA, BAD IDEA!'' Scratch was screaming in pain.

Darryl was laughing at Scratch's misery, while Molly was just watching the whole thing with both funny and disappointed look. She went to get herself a breakfast, as Scratch was now back to normal.

''Good morhing, boys!'' Molly said, as she grabbed a box of cereal.

''Morning, Moll. You slept well?'' Scratch asked, as he was holding his head from the brain freeze.

Molly was normally gonna answer with yes... But her sleep wasn't good at all. This nightmare almost scared her to death. And the most terrifying part was how often she had that nightmare...

''Y-Yes... It was... Great. I gotta see Libby later, wanna come?''

''Sure, why not? I haven't seen Libs since... The incident''

A week ago, Scratch and Molly had to kill a demon that first haunted Libby, then corrupted Scratch, and after that POSSESSED Libby. It was probably the most terrifying entity they have ever seen. But this didn't matter, because now it was gone forever.

''Yeah... I also didn't spend much time with her after that... I wonder how she is doing...''

''Uh, Molly... You missed your bowl'' Darry said.

Molly looked at her hand and saw she was pouring her cereal at the table, not her bowl. She felt so embarrassed from herself, she left the box and started to clean the mess she made.

''Ugh, sorry. I'll just get something for breakfast from a shop or something...''

...

Libby was at the park, waiting for Molly and Scratch. The last week was the most peaceful week of her life. Her teeth were back to normal, she had no more nightmares... But her home was gone.

The bookshop was completely destroyed from the fire. And the worst part... That was her mom's only job. Without the bookshop, they had no money and no home. They also didn't have enough money to cover up for half the damages.

''LIBBY!''

Libby turned around and Molly jumped at her and hugged her. She was both surprised and happy from that.

''I'm so happy to see you again!'' Molly said, hugging Libby tightly.

''I'm also to finally see you!'' Libby said, as she hugged her.

After they broke from their hug, Libby, Molly and Scratch were walking around the park. It was their favorite place for hanging out. They buyed ice cream (Sadly Scratch didn't since he was still on a diet) and they were just enjoying their day. They all sitted down on the grass, watching the trees.

''How are the things with the therapy?''

''Great! I have learned so much things about real happiness, mentality and facing your fears'' Libby explained.

Molly was so happy to see her best friend so energetic again. It was breaking her heart when Libby was sad and scared... While she was corrupted. But now she is finally free to enjoy her life.

''Just asking. Does your mom... Talk about ghosts?'' Scratch asked, worried.

''Yes actually. She setted few ghost traps over officer John's backyard''

''SAY WHAT NOW?!''

''Yes. I knew she believes in ghosts, but she never tried to catch one. She asked the Chens for few of their old ghost traps'' Libby said, while she was eating her ice cream.

Scratch couldn't believe this. He was worried Libby's mom may remember the night when he saved her and Libby from the skinwalker, but he had no idea the woman was actually desperate to catch him.

''Did she... Setted traps somewhere else around Brighton?'' Molly asked, worried about her best friend.

''As far as I know, no. But she plans to set some in our... Former... Home'' Libby said with sad look in her eyes.

Molly was feeling very bad about her. She had so many plans to get enough money, so Libby's home could get rebuilded.

''Hey, don't worry! Me and Andrea already started to prepare to start a fundraiser! All you gotta do is let the good people of Brighton to donate!'' Molly said, as she hugged her again.

''That's the thing, Molly... Why would Brighton donate money to us? They never seemed to even notice me or my mom...''

''Now will be different, you know? After all, you are ''the girl who refuses to die'', right?'' Scratch asked, jokingly.

Oh yes... The fame. It turned out, someone secretly spredded Libby's story, which is why it may it's way to the show... And after that, the whole country learned about how Libby cheated death... Twice.

''I guess you have a point... But I don't get my hopes high...''

''You should! If I have to, I'll work on getting your home back THE ENTIRE SUMMER!'' Molly said.

''Awww, thanks! But that's more of a ''me'' problem. Speaking of problems... Any special plans for Friday?'' Libby asked with a little smile.

In Friday was gonna be Molly's 15 birthday. Normally she is excited about birthdays... But this one was diffirent. The fact she isn't a kid, but a teen... The fact she will be a woman some day... It was kinda scary.

''Haha... Nothing for now. Just me, you, Ollie, my parents... And of course, my little cuddly marshmallow!'' Molly said, as she hugged Scratch.

Molly really was feeling little scared from her incoming birthday. But she was sure there won't be ny challenges for her in the future, if her friends and family are aways with her. While Molly was hugging Scratch, Libby's phone rang.

''Oh, that's my mom! I guess I have to get back home. See you tomorrow?''

''Of course! Bye, Libby'' Molly said, as she hugged Libby and she and Scratch left.

''Bye, Molly''

Libby was about to leave... When she noticed something in the trees. A tall figure in black robe, holding a scythe...

''You are a cheater... I HATE CHEATERS!''

Libby got so scared, she slipped and fall... And when she got back up, he was gone. But there was one note right next to her... With only two words writen on it...

Memento Mori