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

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

of danger, they forged ahead, sheer

mom must be thrilled to have

watched them walk, hand in hand, into the valley. No hesitation. Like they were embracing their fate.

woke, sunlight was

was still out cold. I nudged him, "Alec! Wake up! You

shakes before his eyes fluttered open,

night, I sneaked over the potion. Never thought we'd have

both stayed silent. The room was

broke the silence, "Did you dream

"Yeah."

the

"Yeah."

"This is just nuts."

a tiny bottle could do that? I thought it was just a

voice echoed from outside. I jumped out of bed, opened the door, and saw Mom and

they saw Alec and me emerging together, Dad's

now, even though he was well-preserved, there were those little wrinkles and

same. Time really does

up to last night? Your

How'd he know

my hand over my

the potion was gone and decided to catch us. But why