𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐃 ★ 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 ⁵

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟗

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟗
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄

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Hours passed of the Jones siblings sitting on the dock and staring out at the ocean. Both of them were trying to think of a solution to their problem, and both of them were coming up short each and every time. It wasn't long before Everly began thinking about Katherine and how disappointed she would be if Sam never showed up to the dance. Then she started thinking about how long the Scott girl could survive one of Killian's interrogations...and Everly knew it wouldn't be very long.

A long sigh soon escaped the Jones girl, drawing Sam's attention toward her. He just stared at her with a hint of confusion in his eyes before Everly began speaking. "You need to go get ready."

"No. Not until we heal your heart," the Jones boy declared after shaking his head at his sister, "we need to figure this out."

Everly couldn't help but let out a humorless chuckle. "I'm not going anywhere, Sammy. Especially since you have my heart."

Sam kept his eyes glued to the girl next to him for what felt like an eternity, making it Everly's turn to be confused. It wasn't long after that when he looked down at her heart in his hand before holding it out to her. "You should have it."

"I...I can't," the blonde girl responded while trying to fight the temptation to take it back, "I'll have full control if I have my heart. There's no telling what I'd do. Please keep it and go get ready."

"If that's what you want," Sam responded before carefully placing Everly's heart back in his back and getting to his feet. Not even a second after that passed when he held his hand out to her. "Come on. You're coming too."

"I don't think that's a good idea, Sammy."

"And I don't really care. You're coming with me, Ev."

Everly let out another long sigh before waving her hand through the air, creating a golden cloud around them. When it disappeared, the Jones siblings found themselves standing in their motel room. Sam quickly ushered Everly toward the closest and gestured for her to change. She couldn't help but send him a confused look before looking down at what she was wearing. It didn't take her long to agree, especially since what she was currently wearing made her look like a ninja. Everly shuffled through her closet before changing into more comfortable clothing.

When she walked back out into the bedroom, Sam was sitting at the table texting away on his phone. Everly could only assume he was talking to Katherine. Not even a second after that passed when he looked up at his sister, causing a small smile to appear on his lips. Other than the dull look in her eyes, it was as if he had the old Everly back. And staring at her now only made Sam even more desperate to cure her heart.