Chapter 24

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Iskall felt light-headed as the four souls followed Hayden through the forest of red trees to her friend's house. What was his name again? Wells? He didn't care. He couldn't even see straight as they walked along, let alone pay attention. 

"Iskall?" Doc said, noticing that the Swede was falling behind a bit, "You okay?"

"What...? Y-yeah I'm fine..." Iskall said, "At least I think I am..." Doc looked at him, a hint of worry in his eyes. 

"What do you mean?" 

"I'm just a bit light-headed," Iskall replied, "I'm sure its...nothing..." Doc frowned.

"A bit?" 

"Maybe...not..." He passed out suddenly, Doc catching him.

"Yep, definitely not a bit. GUYS!!" Doc called to the others, "Something's wrong with Iskall!!" His body started glowing a light aquamarine color, as an orange portal appeared behind him.

"What the hell?!" False exclaimed, as Doc dropped the body on the ground. Iskall's soul slipped out of his temporary body, eyes blank and dead-like, as the portal pulled him through. It snapped close, leaving the rest of them confused. 

"What just happened-?" Beef asked, as they all looked at the body on the ground. 

"I don't know," Hayden said, "but we should probably get out of here before the guard wakes up."

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"Did it work?"

"I think so," 

"Is he awake?" 

"Iskall!" 

Iskall snapped awake, startled by the complete change of surroundings and people.

"What the hell..." Iskall mumbled, as he sat up. He looked up at the people around him. Xisuma, Mumbo, Scar, Zedaph, Joe, and Tango, he recognized, but why are they here...?

"Oh it worked!" Mumbo sighed in relief. X sighed too. 

"I'm glad that it worked, but it drained me a lot," X said, "I feel like I can sleep forever..."

"Sorry, what worked?" Iskall asked. They were all quiet.

"We can explain later," Tango said, "We should get some rest first." They all nodded, and headed off to their tents. 

"So," Mumbo said as Iskall stood up, "How was your time as a demon?" Iskall looked at him.

"I-I was never a demon..."

"Oh?"

"I was a soul...in Hell...then I'm here..." He paused, then realized, "Wait, I'm me again-" Mumbo stared at the Swede, confused.

"What are you talking about, Iskall?" 

"I'M ME AGAIN!!! I DON'T HAVE TO FEEL SICK ALL THE TIME!!! AND I DON'T HAVE THAT DISGUSTING TASTE OF ALCOHOL STUCK IN MY MOUTH!!!!!!!!" 

"Iskall-" 

"AND I DON'T HAVE TO FEEL TIRED ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually I am still tired but whatever! That's okay, right?"

"Iskall listen-"

"OH! How's Ren? And Stress? And Grian? Do you guys do anything while we were gone?!"

"ISKALL!" Mumbo yelled, stopping him, "Can you please stop talking for once?!" 

"Oh sorry. I'll let you talk." 

"No it's not about me talking," Mumbo said, "It's just really late and we should probably go to sleep?" 

"Oh- right!" Iskall exclaimed, "I guess I'm just really happy to be back." Mumbo stared at the sky, quiet. "Something's bothering you, isn't there?" 

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