Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Might as well make sure this girl never ties the knot. Ever.

I asked, "Are you guys gearing up for a showdown at The Silent Shadows' entrance?"

"A showdown? With this tiny crew? That's practically a suicide mission."

Sophie leaned back, saying, "We're just going for a look-see, but that's risky enough. You and your buddy will hang back."

I nodded, playing along.

The car cruised towards the foot of The Silent Shadows. As we piled out, everyone was fussing over their gear, prepping for the trek.

I remembered Mom telling me how every venture into those mountains was a brush with death.

Dad helped Mom strap on her gear. Adler gave us a stern look, "You two stay put. Don't even think about moving, or else..." He mimicked a throat-slash.

Alec and I just stood there, unfazed. Mr. Wesley was known for his dramatic flair. We grew up on his tales of terror.

"Tom, Jerry, keep an eye on them. No jungle adventures, got it?"

"Yes, ma'am."

Sophie slipped on her gloves, turned to me, and asked, "By the way, what's your name?"

"Fiona. Mom says time flies, and their journey is full of memories worth keeping, so I'm Fiona."

"Fiona..." Sophie mused, "That's a lovely name."

course, it is. Mom picked it." My eyes got a bit

truly grasped the peril until now. My parents, as tough as they were, were just

face of danger, they

must be thrilled to

hesitation. Like they were embracing their fate. Or perhaps, it was the path they were

I woke, sunlight was streaming

cold. I nudged him, "Alec! Wake up!

few shakes before his eyes

potion.

silent. The room was wrapped

silence, "Did you dream

"Yeah."

the

"Yeah."

"This is just nuts."

do that?

bed, opened the door, and

they saw Alec and me emerging together, Dad's

intense and commanding. But now, even though he was well-preserved, there were those little wrinkles

same. Time really

you two up to last night? Your godfather called first

he know we

my hand

But why not just wake us himself? Why