One of Them

Chapter 17

"He's lying, you know."

Sprite lifted his head of of Burst's shoulder and looked her in the eyes. "He wasn't asleep last night." He said.

Burst gave him a confused look. "If he wasn't in bed, then how did you get his mask?" She asked. "And where was he?"

Sprite shrugged. "I don't know." He said. "But he definitely wasn't in his room."

He coughed once and got up. "I'll be in my room." He mumbled as he walked towards the stairs.

Burst barely heard him, she was too lost in her thoughts. Why would Pic lie to me? She wondered. What is he hiding?

Suddenly, something smashed into the window, sending shards of glass flying everywhere. Burst flinched and covered her face with her hands to keep it from flying into her eyes. Everyone came running into the living room.

"What happened?" Venom asked, being careful to avoid stepping on the glass.

"I don't know!" Burst said. "I was just sitting here when something smashed into the window!"

Ivory bent down and picked something up. "Hey guys," he said. "You may want to see this...."

Everyone walked over and looked over his shoulder. It was a note tied to a brick. Ivory untied the note and read it:

"We will get revenge on the Winter Star at midnight tonight."

"Who sent it?" Stitch asked. "And who's the Winter Star?"

Pic and Burst exchanged scared glances. "Burst... Is the Winter Star." Pic said. "It's the name... Of the story I wrote about her... On the website...."

"Oh crud," Grimm said, running his fingers through his silver hair. "Why does everything have to happen to you?"

Burst shrugged. "I wish I knew." She said.

Ivory turned back to the note. "It doesn't say who it's from," he said. "But I think it may be Amanda, you did use one eye, right Grimm?"

Grimm nodded. "The effects have to have worn off by now." He said. "So it's gotta be her and her gang."

Everyone was silent for a little bit, letting the realization of what was going on sink in.

Then Grimm turned to face everyone. "I didn't think this would ever happen guys," he said. "But it looks like the mask will go off entirely."

Burst glanced between the boys and Grimm. "What?" She asked.

"We're going to fight." Grimm said.

"We will take down Amanda and her gang."