51. The Past Bites

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Wyatt's POV

Chris: What do you mean you don't know!? ... Wyatt?

I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to ease some of the tension that was flowing through me.

Wyatt: Chris, it means what it means. The only explanation is that stupid book.

Chris snapped his fingers and pointed at me.

Chris: Right, the book. Melinda read some words from it before she - they - disappeared, right?

Chris looked from me to Jason.

Chris: Right!?

Jason flinched and nodded quickly.

Jason: Right!

Chris: Right! Okay...

Chris clapped his hands and jumped, excitement taking over him.

Wyatt: Chris?

Chris: What?

Wyatt: What were the words?

Chris stopped celebrating and stared at me, a frown forming on his lips.

Chris: I don't know.

I nodded and rolled my eyes.

Wyatt: Well there goes that plan.

Jason: Um, not to butt into this family crisis, but shouldn't you tell your mom?

Chris stared at Jason for a couple of seconds before looking at me.

Chris: Should we?

I shrugged.

Wyatt: Well, we have two options, one: try to get Melinda back before the end of the dance, or two: tell Mom.

Chris sighed and looked at the floor.

Chris: Telling Mom is probably the best option.

Jason and I nodded.

Wyatt: I agree.

Chris looked up from the floor to look at me.

Chris: She's going to be mad.

Wyatt: Why would she be mad? It's not our fault.

Chris: Well, Melinda's our sister-

Chris stopped as a scream was heard. My eyes widened as I snapped my head to Chris. If Chris's wide eyes told me anything, it's that he heard the scream too.

Chris: That was Melinda!

Jason looked around.

Jason: Where's Melinda?

Chris: That scream. Didn't you hear it?

Jason stared at Chris and blinked a couple of times before shaking his head.

Jason: No.

Chris looked at me and raised an eyebrow.

Jason: You guys are freaking me out right now, and that's a really high bar to set.

Chris rolled his eyes.

Jason: I think I need more punch.

Jason sighed as he turned to leave only to be pulled back by Chris. I rolled my eyes as Chris spoke again.

Chris: That was Melinda... wasn't it?

I nodded as Chris released Jason's arm.

Wyatt: Definitely.

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