Juke. ~You only know you love her when you let her go~

What's the plan?- Luke

"So Willie," I begin, breaking the hug between him and Alex. "Um, great to see you by the way, so what are your thoughts on getting help from Caleb."

"Well I was hoping to discuss a plan with you guys," Willie responds.

I wonder to myself, how could we possibly get help from Caleb?  

"You know him the most, what could convince him," Reggie joins the conversation. 

"It almost seems impossible," adds Alex. 

"I agree, but...." I have to stay positive for the sake of the guys, "We can't lose hope, there's always gotta be a way."

Rose smiles and places her hand softly on my shoulder.

"Luke is definitely right," she says.

I know it's only up to us to figure this out. Reggie and Alex neither prefer the leader material, so now it's up to me to take the lead, "We got to put our heads together, what is something Caleb desires that could possibly be a deal breaker for him?

"Heads together!" cries Reggie as he uses each of his hands to physically pull our foreheads against each others. Heads together.

"Reg I-, okay," Alex pulls away from Reggie's grasp.

I give I slight laugh and place my hand on Reggie's shoulder, lightly shaking him back and forth.

I continue, "Um, yes thank you Reg. So, anyone got any ideas. I know that he desires us in his club."

"Yes, but I'm trying to think. I doubt you guys would want to be brought back just to be part of his club," exclaims Willie.

"True, but what if we psych him into thinking we are interested in his club but really just use it to get back," suggests Alex.

"That is a thought, except that would be difficult escaping his grasp as soon as you're brought back." Willie assures. 

I'm given a moment to think, it seems like the way to go is to actually sincerely bring Caleb to our side. The question is, how? I share my thoughts with the group and it seems they were all thinking the same thing.

"What about a sensitive spot," I start, "Something that could emotionally bring Caleb over. Maybe something we could help him with."

"Yeah, Willie do you know of any, maybe, family that Caleb is missing...or...?" Alex asks.

"That is a good idea, but unfortunately I don't know much about his personal life."

We've all been talking while Reggie seems to be thinking to himself. He wears a focused pondering look on his face.

Alex seems to notice it too, "Reggie, what are you thinking?"

He slowly responds, "I- may have been snooping around the Hollywood Ghost Club that one night."

"Not surprising," Alex retorts.

"Well you see I wanting more meatball subs, so I searched for maybe a kitchen"

Classic Reggie.

"And what did you see?" Willie sees Reggie's on to something.

"Well, I don't know exactly what it was but it was very hard to miss, and I couldn't forget it."

"Wait," Willie said with wide eyes, "Did it happen to be a dark purple source of light trapped within a glass orb."

Reggie wore an astonished look on his face, "That's exactly what it was."

"What is it Willie?" Alex walks over to Willie.

Willie looks down in thought. He wonders out loud, "Out of all the thing's on this planet, what foes Caleb desire the very most?"

We all think hard with hard faces glancing at one another. I think to myself, what does Caleb desire the most? He desires us in his club, but that can't be it. Now, what's the reason he wants us in his club? 

Because we're too powerful.

"His power," I blurt out.

"Exactly. That orb..." Willie looks over at Reggie, "Is the source of all that power."

Now I understand. I guess bringing him over to our side isn't the way to go, it just won't work unfortunately. Caleb's heart is just too dark. 

I have almost forgotten about Julie's mom. Rose has just been listening in without any input. 

"Rose what do you think?"

She smiles, "I knew you guys would think of something, because you're definitely ON to something."

I revert back to the boys, "That's definitely a great option. We could use a source of bribery or fair trade. Willie could threaten damage to his power in return of bringing us back."

"I like that, except how would I do that without suspicion?" Willie replies.

Reggie comes in, "If I was able to find it without trouble I'm sure you can."

Willie sighs, "I'll try."

"You'd do that for us?" questions Alex.

"Anything. See this as a way to make up for what I did."

Alex smiles, "I know you can do it."

I think we actually have a plan here. An overwhelming feeling of hope and joy feels my soul. I may actually see Julie again, and I cannot wait for it.

Rose walks up to me, "I still have yet to thank you for brining Julie back when I brought you into her life," she assures me, "I have faith you'll see her again."

I give a smile of true happiness.