Life Can Be Strange

Chapter 13: Mysterious Girl

Summer and Cliff are getting food for their team."Do you think Katherine is even here?" Summer asked, while grabbing a packet of gum."I hope so. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my niece and it'd be partially my fault." Cliff admitted."How is this partially your fault? If you and Aaron hadn't built this place, Katherine would just be gone, and we couldn't save her." Summer convinces."Speaking of Katherine, if she is here doesn't that mean she has unfinished business?" Summer continues."Yeah, she does." Cliff responds."And it is?" Summer waits for an answer."...Chloe knows and that's all I know." Cliff answers."...Okay, do we have everything?" Summer changes the subject."I believe so." He pondered."Let's get back before they start worrying." Cliff continued. Once they got back they saw a white and red envelope. Summer and Cliff exchange looks and take the note inside. "Hey guys, we found a note outside." Summer says handing the note to Colin."And why exactly did you hand it to me?" Colin questions."You're the brains behind the operation." Summer answers."And that's relevant to this why?" He asks, giving the note back to her, but she doesn't take it. "Just read the note!" Summer exclaims."Do they always argue like this?" Peter asks Daniel. "Oh yeah. They once had an argument over who would get to use the USB drive first." Daniel replies."You know what...what if I read it." Cassandra suggests taking the note from both of them, then reads it aloud.

Soon The Wedding Will Start, Then She'll No Longer Be A Hart.

Your Daughter Is Getting Married To A Complete And Utter Stanger, But He Knew This Ever Since She Was A Teenager.

Hooked You Guys Up With Some Real Bad News. Someone's Watching But You Don't Know Who.

"Okay, that's a little freaky. Who is he?" Cassandra questions."Katherine had a whole arranged wedding? I guess there is a lot we don't know about her." Stephanie adds."Who is she getting married to?" The twins conclude."A guy. He's really sweet. Also he's been here the longest."Everyone in the room turns around to look at a girl no older than 16 with fair skin, blue eyes, and long blonde hair.

"You know about Katherine's marriage?" Aaron asked, very concerned."I do, Aaron and I'll give you information about the marriage for something in return." The girl sits on the window and crosses her legs."What do you want?"Colin asked. "Calm down, Captain Hook." The girl scoffs."Actually, he's the captain. I'm just the one who pays for everything and makes him look 10x cooler."Colin corrects, pointing at Aaron."Well, alright then. Anyways, what I want is that." The girl points to the Dark Dagger sitting on the counter."And Scott."The girl concludes. "Uh, we need both. Is there anything else you want?"Summer asked, politely."I still sorta want Scott, but I also want the scroll he's working on."The girl says."There's no way you're getting, Scott." Colin states. "We'll think about giving you the scroll." Melody responds."You can find me in the coffee shop down the street, visit me there with your answer." The girl goes out the window and leaves a card on the floor. Cliff picks up the card and reads it.

Masquerade Wonderland Ball

Fri. Sep. 17

Mask Required

Time: 6:00 PM

Place: Chloe's Ballroom

Entry Fee: $5

Dress Code: Rose Gold(girl) Grey, Black, or Blue(boy)

"Lily, start making dresses and suits. We're going to a masquerade ball."Aaron orders.

Scott finally decodes a new part of the scroll.

To make up for your deeds and prove you've grown

Try putting others needs before your own

Scott looks at the new part of the scroll he discovered and decides to keep this part of the scroll his own secret. Scott takes the scroll and his decoder and throws them in a bag along with a phone. Then, he opens the window of his room, grabs the bag, and leaves. His first thought was to go to the library, but his head told him to go talk to Chloe and that's exactly what he did. Scott arrived at Town Hall and Chloe was the one to greet him."Hello, Scott. Did your father send you?" She asked with anger."My father doesn't even know I left. I know you're not completely...fond of my father, but I'm desperate for answers about my aunt and the scroll." Chloe knew Scott was not to blame for his father's actions or her brother's, so she came to a decision that she would listen to what the 17 year-old had to say. Chloe doesn't say anything, but she leads him into a living room.

Chloe and Scott sit down and start talking."So, tell me something. How many people that your father works with do you trust?" Chloe questions. "If I'm being honest..." Scott shakes his head."I don't trust any of them. They all look so guilty of something related to the topic about my aunt." Scott explains."What do you really know about why Katherine's here?" She asked. "Nothing much, just that we're looking for her and that's why I'm here. I want my aunt back." Scott explains."Let me tell you something about Katherine and Aaron. Katherine is the sweetest girl I've laid eyes on. My brother on the other hand is just a mean bat. He lies like a rug. Believe me I have more dirt on him than a broom. The reason Katherine's here is because she has to be with her power source." Chloe tells Scott."First question: What dirt do you have on Aaron and my second question is: Who is Katherine's power source?" Scott asks with concern."Aaron's my brother. If he wants something he will find a way to get it...even if others have to suffer. You know how all of your body parts need each other to function properly? Well ever since Katherine was born she was...different. Doctors couldn't explain why she would cry or what pain she was in. As she grew, so did the pain. I tried to find someone who could help her and I never found anyone until one fateful day." Chloe starts, but then the clock stroked 8 o' clock PM."You need to go back." Chloe ends."But you didn't finish the story." Scott complains. Chloe walks him to the door and says,"Come back tomorrow for the rest of the story." Scott grabs his bag, but turns back to look at Chloe."The scroll...I need to decode it." Chloe thinks about it and sighs."Give it to me. I'll have it decoded by the time you get here tomorrow." Scott gives her the scroll and leaves."Be safe, kid." Chloe whispers.

Scott went back through the same window he left from and went to bed. Colin and Juliet are trying to figure out whose fingerprints were left on their new note."You've been awfully quiet. Where's that fiery attitude you give me when I touch your stuff?" Colin questions, turning away from his work while she continues. "All gone." Juliet responds, bitterly."You're not a wallflower. You've never ever not told me anything. What's going on with you? First, you barely talked to me on the flight over to the Lake of Secrets. Then, when we went to talk to Chloe, you didn't say anything until the end and all you wanted was to leave her place and come back here. Lastly, once we get something to do together, you don't even want to work with me." He explains while she continues to do her work."Fine, don't talk to me, but I would assume your mother would've taught you that when someone is talking you should respond....I'm going to bed." Colin ends the conversation and goes upstairs to his room. As soon as he leaves Summer walks into the room she was in."He had the nerve to talk about my mother. He didn't even have a mother. I can't wait to get back home, so that I can get back to my life." Juliet says to Summer."Jules, you've been different ever since we got here. And I know you don't want to hear it, but Colin and I are worried about you. So if you ever need us...we're here for you inside and out." Summer says, rubbing Juliet's arm."I'll see you in the morning. Bye Julie." Summer leaves the room to go to bed. The next day, Juliet refuses to talk to Colin.