HOUSE OF TUNNELS

Chapter 20

"Guys, if Tyler is a baby.." Jamal says. "Then what about Danya?!"
"I don't know what you said.." Annika says.
Jamal leads Elayna and Annika to Danya's room and they gasp.
Danya has turned into an old person.
"Oh no.." Jamal groans.
"This is.. A nightmare!!" Danya cries. "First, I can't move and I'm forced to be in a wheelchair.. Then this?! NIGHTMARE!!"
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Before Jamal leaves for school, he brings Grace to Annika and Danya's room.
She gasps when she sees Danya as an old lady and Tyler as a baby.
"How is this possible?!" She freaks out.
"Please don't tell anyone!" Jamal says. "I can't tell you why but don't! I just need you to babysit them!"
"Wow.. This is still a nightmare." Danya says.
"Why did you come to me?" Grace asks.
"Elayna told me to.. Well, not tell me, she wrote to me.."
"Fine! I'll do it!" Grace huffs.
"Thank you!" Jamal hugs Grace and runs out.
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At school in English Class, they get a new teacher named Ms. Denby that's replacing Mrs. Andrews.
"Hello, guys!" She says. "I am replacing Mrs. Andrews.. I know this must be hard for you all, but.. We'll get used to it!"
Hunter raises his hand. "Where's Savanna? I haven't seen her since... What happened.."
"Oh, um.." Ms. Denby winces. "I heard she was traumatized, she had to go to therapy. She'll be there for a while until she recovers. Now, let's do an activity to learn names! If you have the ball, pass it to someone and tell them who to pass it to."
Ms. Denby throws it to Hunter and he throws it to Annika.
"Throw it to Elayna!" Hunter says.
"What is happening?!" Annika asks. "Why is there a ball??"
Elayna takes the ball from Annika and gives it to Jamal. She points to Sami, signaling that he should throw it to Sami next.
"But what's her name?!" Jamal asks.
Hunter and Elayna gasp.
"What did you just say?" Sami asks Jamal.
"I'm sorry.. Do I know you?" Jamal asks.
"Wow.. Why would you say something like that???" Sami's eyes fill with tears as she rushes out of the room, Elayna rushing after her.
"What happened?!" Annika asks.
"I can't remember.." Jamal says.
"What is happening to this House??" Hunter groans.
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Elayna listens to music and does her homework in her room later.
Tommy comes in. "Hey, Elayna.."
Elayna waves.
"Still not talking to me?" Tommy looks away.
Elayna shakes her head, trying to say that she's not.
"Oh, so you are?" Tommy says. "Well, I just wanted to let you know.. I know you like me. And I like you too, a LOT."
Elayna smiles.
"Still not talking?"
Elayna tries to speak but just grunts.
She grabs Tommy and pulls him into a kiss.
Their lips depart and they stare into each other's eyes.
"Wow.." Tommy smiles.
Elayna blushes.