Chapter 13: Justice

Molly was in her ghost form, flying somewhere around Brighton's woods. She just needed some space to think what was happening. She wasn't even planning to travel far since she didn't know if her powers won't stop for no reason again.

What the hell was happening? Her own friends were preparing to hunt her down. Why, they weren't even gonna try to trap her in one of those traps, they were straight up gonna give her to the grim reaper.

''Wow, you guys are such loyal friends... ESPECIALLY LIBBY!''

Molly was being both sarcastic and angry. Not only Libby already hurt her enough, but she also was gonna kill Molly... Very ironic. Molly didn't even tried to talk with Ollie, she immediately left when she realized she's about to get hunted.

Wait a minute, didn't Molly wished to die? She did, she wanted to die. Why is she hiding then? Can't she just surrender and let them to give her to the reaper? At least Molly will get what she wished... She'll get the wish she made on her 13th birthday.

''Was I... 13? 14? 16?''

Molly just realized... How old is she? 15? No, she wasn't 15... Or was she? Molly forgot her own age. She knew she was a teen, but how old exactly? Should she ask Scratch? No, this will sound ridiculous...

The sun was going down, so she started to fly back home. She'll remember how old she is... At least that's what Molly hoped...

...

Sharon was at Leah's place. After everything that was happening between her and Molly, she needed to talk to a friend...

''I didn't mean to threaten her life, I was just angry! And very worried... How am I supposed to protect her from all the bad things in the world if I can't control her anymore?'' Sharon asked, sad.

''She is already old enough to learn how to protect herself now, and you're right to discipline her when she makes a mistake, but the way you're doing it... Well, you didn't like it when your mother roared at you like a dragon, did you?''

''Of course not! It was the worst thing that was happening in my life, especially when I was at Molly's age. I guess that's how Molly feels now... I should apologize to her, but I'm not sure if she'll even want to talk with me again...'' Sharon said, realizing how much she had messed up.

''Give her some time... And some space to learn from her own mistakes. You have to be firm, but fair, but also try to be more understanding, Being a strong woman doesn't always mean being rough around the edges'' Leah explained.

Sharon really had no idea if this was helpful. She really wanted to just apologize, but how could she? If someone threatens their kid's life, how can they just say sorry?

''Thank you, Leah. I'll think of a way to make it up to her... It's getting late, I'll have to go home. Thanks for letting me spend some time with you, bye!'' Sharon said, as she hugged Leah, got up, and left back home.

Leah was enjoying spending time with her friend. She was ready to go make dinner, but then she realized the key for the basement was missing.

''UGHHHHH, LIBBY!''

''S-Sorry, mom, I couldn't resist!'' Libby came out and immediately locked it.

''When I say 1 month without turtles, THAT MEANS 1 MONTH WITHOUT TURTLES! For punishment, now YOU'LL make dinner!'' Leah said, as she grabbed the key from her daughter's hand.

''But... I don't even know how to cook...''

''Well, it's time to actually learn! Come on, it's not that hard, I'll help you''

Libby again couldn't see Molly at all today. After Scratch's lecture about the phantom, she wanted to talk with Molly, but she was already gone. Tomorrow, this time nothing will stop Libby to finally see her best friend.

...

All the McGees were preparing for dinner. Molly was in her room, bandaging her wrists. She started to do this after every time she has changed her form. Her wrists still looked bad, absolutely no change at all... Still red and burned.

When she was done, she opened a pack of chips, opened her laptop, and started to search for good summer destinations while eating. Because she already missed one night, she wanted to make it up.

''Moll, come on, dinner is ready'' Scratch said behind her.

''Can't you see I'm already eating?'' Molly said, not taking her eyes off her laptop.

''What? You're playing to survive the night on one bag of chips?''

''Yep... That's enough for me...''

''Ugh, let me guess, you're also mad at your mom'' Scratch said, annoyed.

Molly didn't even answered, she was just aggresivly eating her chips and continued to stare at her monitor.

''Molly, you can't just avoid people who annoy you!''

''Yes I can, that's why I don't even look at you...''

''UGH, how could you!'' Scratch said, offended.

''I'm kidding... I'll just use the bathroom and will come, alright?'' Molly asked, as she got up.

''Fine, just be quick'' Scratch said, as he left.

Molly followed him, going inside the bathroom and locking it... Of course, she drained as much energy she could from the lightbulb, turning herself into a ghost...

...

It was a great night in Munchen, Germany. Because it was 6 hours ahead of USA, it was around 3 AM. All the germans were sleeping... Except 3 guys who were trying to rob a little locked shop.

''Schneller, schneller, shcneller, SHCNELLER!''

''Sezten Sie mich nitch unter Druck, ich bemuhe mich!'' The robber who was trying to open the door said, annoyed.

After so much struggle, they finally opened the door and broke in.

''Holen Sie sich das Geld so schnell wie moglich!'' The third robber said.

They started to collect everything that looked valuable. They opened the cash register, got all the money from it and were ready to leave... But the door just closed itself.

''Hm?''

One of the robbers tried to open it, but it was locked. He tried to open it again, same result. He even tried to kick it, but it still didn't open.

''Komm schon, hor auf, herumzualbern!'' The third robber said, annoyed.

''Ich scherze nitcht, die Tur ist verschlossen!''

No matter how hard he was trying, the door wasn't opening. It was just a normal glass door, it shouldn't be that difficult to open... Almost felt like someone is holding it.

''Stealing, huh?''

All of the robbers turned around... And saw a Molly, whose body was made out of a bright ghost energy and her eyes were red.

''WAS ZUR HOLLE?!''

Molly shot lightning to two of the robbers, forcing them out of the shop. They fall on the ground so hard, the glass door broke. One of them stayed inside... And Molly just jumped at him and dragged him to the dark part of the shop.

''OH GOTT, HILFEEEEEEE!''

The two robbers could only see lightnings coming out of the shop. They were both terrified, but they refused to leave without their friend. One of them took out a pocket knife, ready to stab whatever was in there.

The screams suddenly stopped. The ghost girl was slowly coming out of the building... With the most twisted and sickening smile the robbers have ever seen.

''WHO'S NEXT?!''

''K-K-KOMM NITCH NAHER! ICH WERDE DITCH TOTEN!'' The robber said, pointing the knife at her, while the other one was hiding behind his back.

''What did you say? Can't understand german very well... Maybe you wanna play? Okay... How about a game of tag...''

The electricity in Molly's hands was increasing and the robbers noticed that. The one with the knife lost his patience, so he stabbed her in the stomach... Only for the knife to melt.

''Hehehehe... Boop''

Molly booped the robber's nose... Just by one simple boop, a wave of electricity hit him in the face, causing him to faint. Molly looked at the last robber... He was so scared, he ran in the other direction.

He couldn't get far, because a small lightning hit him in the leg. It was so painful, he fell and started to scream and cry from pain. Molly got closer...

''Where do you think you're going, mister?''

''B-Bitte... ich wurde das nie wieder tun, ich schwore... L-Lass mich einfach nach Hause gehen, bitte!'' The robber was sobbing and even dropped the bag with the money they stole.

Molly enjoyed his crying. She didn't understand a word, but she knew he was begging for forgiveness. That's what she wants, to make people better. This was the only robber she wasn't gonna hurt... Much...

''Glad you understood your mistake... The next time you think about stealing, look at the tattoo on your left arm''

The robber looked at his arm, he didn't have any tattoos. Molly grabbed his arm and started to laugh like a maniac... Then she did something unthinkable... With the electricity in her, she wrote three words on the man's arm, while he was screaming in pain...

Phantom of Joy

...

Molly was back from the ''bathroom break''. After she stopped the robbery, she spent around 30 minutes to fly around Munchin. When she got to the kitchen, everyone was gone except Scratch.

''Moll, WHAT THE HELL? What were you doing in there, I called your name around 300 times, but you didn't answer! At one point I was thinking of going there, but I was gonna look creepy...''

''S-Sorry, I couldn't hear you...''

''What were you even doing THAT long in there?''

''You know... Another diarrhea attack'' Molly lied with e nervous smile.

''Ugh, another one? You know, maybe you should stop eating those chips'' Scratch said, disgusted.

''Maybe I should, yeah...''

''There are still a few tacos left for you, if you want you can-

''I'm not hungry, thanks!'' Molly said, as she started to walk upstairs.

''What? Moll, you were so long in there, you probably threw your last three meals out of your body. Eat something!''

''Nah, I'm good! I know how much you love tacos, buddy, you can have them!''

Scratch was really confused. If Molly really had that long diarrhea attack, why did she look so normal? She wasn't looking sick or hungry at all... But at the same time that's free tacos for Scratch, so he didn't care.

''Well, fine. Make sure to sleep well, tomorrow we have to think of a good plan to catch that phantom thing. When we're done, we can get some ice cream to enhappify ourselves'' Scratch said, stuffing his mouth with tacos.

''Haha, enhappify? What's that supposed to mean?'' Molly asked.

''Uhhhh... Your catch phrase? The one you always use?''

Molly was really confused...

''Scratch, what are you talking about? I've never even heard such a word!''

''Hahaha, very funny! Stop messing with me, Moll, go to sleep. I'll come later'' Scratch said, continuing to eat tacos.

Molly was so confused. She had no idea what ''enhappify'' is. Is that even a real word? Was this some sort of prank Scrach was pulling on her? She didn't even care, she went to the attic. She wasn't done, she only came back so she won't look suspicious on her long ''bathroom break''. She was gonna wait for Scratch to fall asleep, then she'll turn into a ghost again and fly somewhere else...