Cherry and the Twitches

chapter 25

Meanwhile, Camryn's party was still popping and everyone was having loads of fun. Lucinda was at the party, she didn't know anybody and she was all alone.

"It's weird, we haven't been attacked by the Darkness yet." Mo said.

"That can't be a good thing..." Atticus said, with warning in his voice about that factoid.

There was yelling heard downstairs.

"Come on!" Camryn told them, she ripped the page out of her book and rushed to find a way out.

"Camryn?" Lucinda came to her.

"Lucinda?" Camryn asked in surprise.

"Wow, you two look so much alike, I had to guess," Lucinda continued. "Though I was pretty sure you were Alex."

"Wait, she isn't with you?" Mo asked.

"Guess not..." Lucinda shrugged. "Maybe she changed her mind. Oh, and just so you know. Security at the front gate? Not that great."

"Thanks," Camryn nodded. "Well, stay, eat, dance, enjoy, we'll be right back."

"Hey," Lucinda called before they could get going to find Alex. "Um... I really think you and Alex need to talk. You two are good together."

Atticus and Mo smiled.

"Thanks," Camryn said softly. "I just hope we get the chance."

"Let's get going before anything bad happens." Atticus said.

Beth was with 'Zorro', they were having a good time until the pumpkin lanterns were exploded one-by-one. David held Emily as the guests panicked at the sight.

"No..." Camryn shook her head, now brave and angry. "Not here... Not my friends!"

Ileana came in front of them before they could go any further. "Stop, we got to get you out of here." she told them.

"But my friends and mom and dad..." Camryn said.

"Everybody's in danger!" Mo urgently added in.

"No, trust me, it's you that he wants," Ileana insisted. "We've gotta get you to Coventry! It's the only place you might be safe!"

"Then, what are we waitng for? Let's get to Coventry!" Atticus said.

The Darkness invaded the house as Ileana rushed inside with Atticus, Mo, and Camryn. They ran for the front door, but the Darkness was right in front of them and was about to swallow them up.

"Oh, no! Quick, upstairs!" Atticus told them.

"Good thinking!" Karsh told him as he came from there. "I've opened up a portal in the bedroom!"

Ileana, Camryn, Atticus, and Mo then ran upstairs to avoid the Darkness.

"Karsh, wait!" Ileana cried to him. "Where are you going?"

"Go, I'll fend it off as long as I can," Karsh told them. "Hurry! Just go, please!"

"Be strong, okay?" Ileane soothed. She then forced him into a kiss on the lips.

"Are you two a couple?" Atticus and Mo asked.

"Off and on again for the last 21 years." Karsh replied casually.

"We met at this party at a friend's--" Ileana started to narrate.

"Just go!" Mo shoved her so they could escape the Darkness.

Camryn threw her tiara off and ran into her bedroom.

Ileana shut the door as soon as they were all in the room. "Go! Hurry, we don't have much time!"

"Alright." Atticus said.

Karsh's scream was heard which deeply worried Ileana. The Darkness crept from the cracks under the door and was now swallowing up Ileana. Camryn was horrified, but she had to keep going with Atticus and Mo.

David and Emily rushed to find Camryn. The Darkness then came up to Camryn, reaching its hand out to take her away.

"What do we do now?" Mo asked. "Atticus, try to use a protection spell."

Before Atticus could say or do anything, Emily opened the door and the Darkness seemed to sneak away without being detected by her. Camryn and Emily shared a hug.

"What in the world is going on here?" David demanded as he entered the room.

"Mom, how did you do that?" Camryn asked. "Do you have magical powers too?"

"Not that I know of." Emily glanced to her adoptive daughter. "Everything that you and your friends have said are true!"

"Please, someone, tell me what's going on!" David cried out.

"Later, Daddy," Camryn said to him. "There's something I have to do. Nobody messes with my family and friends and gets away with it..." she then crumbled up the picture she had in her hand. "I'm going to Coventry."

"Same here." Atticus and Mo said.

"Thanks, guys." Camryn smiled to her new friends. She then opened the door and went though it, shutting it behind her.

However, nothing had happened.

"Maybe it's the other one..." Camryn then walked over to a different door.

Emily looked very concerned and worried, but she allowed Camryn to do this for her fulfilled destiny.

"Well, wish us luck." Atticus said.

"G-Good luck!" Emily called.

Camryn nodded, she then went with Atticus and Mo, disappearing into the portal to Coventry.

'It's time to defeat the Darkness once and for all, hopefully.' Atticus thought to himself.