Spooksville

Sleepless

Adam's POV
I walk through the halls of Spooksville High, keeping to myself. My mom is still missing and I don't think I can take any of this anymore. Madeline was free thanks to me being stupid enough to trust Anne. God I feel so stupid. I stopped at my locker and leaned against it, closing my eyes. I haven't been getting any sleep lately. An image flashed behind my eyelids. My mom gutted, me holding the bloody knife. My eyes flew open and I gasped. Sally, Watch, and Brandon who had recently joined our crusade walked over to me.

"What's wrong? You look as if you've seen a ghost." Sally said. I shook my head and turned away. "You okay?"

"No." I say, tears in my eyes. I knew they could tell that I was about to cry because Sally moved to stand in front of me.

"Adam. It's okay. We will find your mother. We will." She whispered.

"It--it's not that." I said. "I--I keep having this dream. I--I k--kill her. And I'm holding the knife. When I realize I'mholding it I wake up."

"How long has this been happening?" Watch demanded.

"Weeks." I replied. I turn and see Anne walking toward me. I back away. "I--I have to go. I'll see you after school." I turn and walk as fast as I could towards the door. I'm never one to skip school but I will if I have to. And I do so I can avoid Anne. I get my bike from the bike rack and I pedal away. After a while I notice I'm being followed. I pedal faster and a car drives in front of me and it's like it was when I first met Anne. It began when I got hit with a car. Her bodygaurd, Morpark had happened to be driving. Now it was happening all over again. Except this time, it was intended and Madeline was behind it. I hit the brakes, but it was too late. I rammed ito the grill and flipped onto the hood, hitting my head on the windshield. I groan and slide to the ground. I stumble to my feet and Madeline stands in front of me.

"Hello Adam." My eyes widen and she waves her hand. I slide silently to the ground, passing out instantly.

Sally's POV
I watched Adam turn and walk quickly out of the building. I turn and I see why. Anne was walking towards us. "What do you want?" I snarled when she reached us.

"I want to help."

"Sorry. We don't work with witches. Or traitors." I say and walk away.

Adam's POV
I open my eyes. I'm in Madeline's mansion. I stagger to my feet and lurch toward the door as it opened and she walked in. "What do you want?" I damand, swaying slightly.

"You know. The skull key and the Ravens eye. Where are they?"

"I'll never give them to you. Never. You'll have to kill me." I say.

Madeline quirked an eyebrow. "That doesn't sound like a bad idea." I stare at her horrified. "Fortunately you're no use to me dead. Adam I want you to think about this. If you give me the items I'll tell you where your mother is." She stepped to the side.

"I don't believe you." I say as I start past her.

She grabbed my arm. "Think about it."I jerk my arm out of her grip and ran out of the mansion and all the way home.

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That night I lay in bed staring up at my ceiling fan, sleepless.