"Did you come up with a plan yet," Penny asked Quentin.
"I'm still working on it."
"Well take your time, it's not like our lives are at stake."
Quentin looked up from his books at Penny.
"I'm almost done. I just keep getting the feeling that we did this before."
"Did what? Die."
Alice glared at Penny, "No ones going to die!"
"Yeah well we're all going to die someday," El said. Only making eye contact with the drink in his hand.
Margo looked over at El lazily laid across the couch, with a firm hand on his 2nd?-Third-cup of wine. "Ugh, come on"
"Okay. Okay. Drinks anyone? Anyone besides me."
"No, it's just you. Always just you"
"Come baby."
"Okay. I think I have it," Quentin interrupted. "Eliot and Margo. Use everything you have. Keep our defense up. Try using your physical talent to throw him off. Be on guard.
"Alice, try to keep them protected for as long as you can and be prepared to fight. Don't hold back.
"Penny, we need you to lead him here, through your thoughts-"
"I'm trying to kick the sicko out of my head and you want me to invite him in?!"
"Sounds right," El whispered loudly.
Quentin walked up to Penny, "It's the only way we can get his attention from here. We will be rich here, ready for him when he comes."
Penny backed up,"sorry but your going to have to find another way."
Alice looked up at Quentin, "so what now?"
"Yeah thanks Penny," Margo said.
Quentin looked nervously around the room, "well I might have a spell to bring him here."
"Hello" said the beast, "slightly good plan this time. You all die now but man that Penny thing could've work. You guy's should've took a vote." #BattleTheBeast

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Take 39 #BattleTheBeast
Short StoryTake 39 #BattleTheBeast Short story contest. Quentin's plan..