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."

Mom picked it." My eyes got a bit

joke. I never truly grasped the peril until now. My parents, as tough as they were, were

the face of danger, they forged ahead, sheer grit

your mom must be thrilled to

valley. No hesitation. Like they

woke, sunlight was

cold. I nudged him, "Alec! Wake

a few shakes before his eyes fluttered

potion. Never

we both stayed silent. The room was

silence, "Did you

"Yeah."

it the

"Yeah."

"This is just nuts."

could do that? I thought it was just a

from outside. I jumped out of bed, opened

saw Alec and me emerging

even

same. Time really

shenanigans were you two up to last night? Your godfather

godfather? How'd he

my hand

to catch us. But why not just wake us himself? Why call in the parental