Trollhunters: Never Alone

Skullcrusher

        Claire and I traveled to to the council meeting to see what was going to come of the Bridge by using her staff. We heard Usurna speaking, "The Trollhunter has gone too far." We sneaked over to get a better look and hid behind a wall of a hallway that led into a chamber room of the Heartstone where the meeting was being held. The queen continued, "The denizens of Troll market will not be safe until Killahead Bridge is destroyed once and for all."

        "You know as well as I, Usurna, the pieces cannot be destroyed." Vendel said.

        "No, but they can be thrown into a hole so deep that no living thing can hope to find them." The queen said.

        "And I suppose you know of a such a place. I cannot agree to this! You are signing the boy's death warrant! Also, what about his sister? What do you plan on telling her when all this done?" Vendel proclaimed.

        "He signed it himself the moment he crossed into the Darklands. The edict has already been made. As for his sister, the Wielder will have to come to terms with this. Her training will have to increase. She will be the last line of defense. Killahead Bridge will never be found again." Usurna stated. Claire and I gasped, then used her staff to get out of there. We traveled out of Troll market and when we were under the bridge under the night sky, Claire questioned,

        "Monica, what are we going to do?"

        "I don't know, Claire." I said. If we didn't get the Bridge, then we couldn't save my brother.

        She rubbed her eyes and I could tell that she was as exhausted as I was. I sighed and stated, "Well, we aren't going to be of much use to Jim if we can't even keep our eyes open. We'll figure this out tomorrow. Go. Spend time with your family. We'll figure this out. I promise." Claire nodded and we both went our separate ways. Tomorrow was going to be a long day due to having a teacher's meeting. Once I got home, I went to the basement and told Draal that I was turning in. He didn't get the phrase turning in at first, but once I explained, he told me goodnight.

        When I went into my room, I flipped through an old scrapbook and saw a picture of me holding Jim when he first came back from the hospital. I miss you, little bro. Soon, I fell asleep.

        "I've got you now!" My mother exclaimed. My five year old self shrieked and giggled as my mother grabbed me and carried me over to the table. I squirmed in my seat getting impatient for having to wait. My father laughed as he set down the food and said, "Now, Monica, we have some exciting news for you and we'll only tell you if you stop squirming." I immediately stopped squirming and I paid attention to my parents. My mother announced, "You're going to be..." She looked at my father for him to finish the sentence and he did, "An older sister!"...

        I felt someone shaking me awake and I woke up to see that it was Claire. What time was it? I rubbed my eyes and asked, "Claire, what are you doing?" I looked at the time and saw that it was 5 am. I have the teacher's meeting in 2 hours.

        "Sorry, Monica, but I couldn't wait till school to tell you. Toby is already in Troll market, but I wanted to tell you before I told the others." Claire said.

        "Tell me what?" I wondered.

        "I had Not Enrique stow away in one of the boxes of Killahead Bridge. That way, I have an emotional anchor to where the Tribunal sends the Bridge that way-" I interrupted Claire by exclaiming, "That way we can steal the Bridge! Claire, that's brilliant!" Claire looked down for a moment and I placed a hand on her shoulder and asked, "Is there another reason you're here?"

        "Yeah. I've noticed... well, we all noticed how you've been acting lately. You've haven't been yourself. If there is anything that you want to talk about, well, I'm here. We're all here." Claire said. I sat up against the wall and folded my arms around my knees. I guess I haven't been myself. So much has happened, I wasn't sure where to begin. I looked at Claire who waited for my answer. Then, I took a deep breath and said,