Oh my goodness! My dad is here! He's really here! My mind is reeling, why's he here!? I haven't set eyes on him for like years....I don't know I think the last time I saw him was when I was 10 or 11 I can't say. Wow.....my dad's really here!

"What's up spell?" He says as he walks into the dim light of the garage. I can see his face spliting grin.

I lunge myself at him, hugging him tightly.

"Heyyy" he hugs me back then pulls away to look at me. "Well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes huh?" He gives me a crooked grin. "C'mon spell, lemme hear that sweet voice of yours" my eyes are filled with tears now, just waiting to be let go.

"I've missed you so much dad" I wisper as I hug him once again.

"Oh you too spell, you too" he says as he hugs me like he's never huged me before. "So where's that brother of yours?" He says as I pull away.

Ugh Mason. I shrug, although I know he's probably in the car.

"Ooooo, I sense trouble on berk"

"Dad!" Oh how could he remember that! Mason and I used to love the movie; How to train your Dragon a lot. Well, we still do. We were practically addicted, so dad started making fun of it. Jeez how could he possibly remember.

"What?!" He's laughing at my expense. Jeez. "Hey, son" I turn and see that Mason is walking toward us. I can clearly see his shock, but within seconds, it turns into a crooked smile. I move aside.

"Dad?!" They hug in thier own 'manly way', and dad taps Masons back.

"Yes son, I'm here"

"But why? How? Whe-" he's interupted by dads index finger in the air. Its his signature move to silence practically anyone. And somehow, it always works.

"No questions or gifts until y'all resolve your problem"

"Dad?!" Mason and I exclaim in unison. "Ugh!" We surprisingly groan and fold our arms at the same time, then unfold it at the same time as well, all to dads fond amusment.

"See y'all are siblings. I mean you're literally doing the same things at the same time. Now give you're old man a welcome back present and resolve your issues okay" and with that, he wanders off into the house. He's lying, he doesn't look a day over 30.

Mason and I stand for what feel like hours. I'm not talking first. He's the one who started the trouble. Hmp.

"I'm sorry" he suprises me by saying. I don't speak. Apology not accepted. "I guess I was out of line. It's just, I don't exactly like the guy, and I know that shouldn't stop you from talking to him but-" he takes a deep breath "going frantic, looking for you everywhere and finally seeing you alone with him in a locked room....it just got me angry, but most of all I was scared" I whip my head to face him. Scared? "Yeah, I was really worried Mavis. I don't know him and neither do you. Maybe he didn't do anything this time, but who knows what his plan is?" I frown. "Look I'm not saying he's a bad person okay. I'm saying the world is a dangerous place and you really don't know what could be going on in peoples minds" he's right. I mean, I don't see Luca as a dangerous or bad person, but I don't know him and that's the bottom line.

I give him a small smile and his eyes soften.

"Mavis I don't want anything bad to ever happen to you, even if I can't stop it. It's more than important to me that you're safe....always safe" he takes my hand and squeezes it lightly. Oh my wonderful brother.

"I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for leaving like that. I should have sent a message or something. And you're right, I don't know him. You could run a background check on him?" I smirk and so does he.

"My pleasure" he laughs and pulls me against him. "Never forget that I love you okay?"

"And I have a deep regard for you Mason" we both burst out in laughter as we remember the hilarious cartoon; Mr. Peebody and Sherman.

As we step into the house, we're welcomed by the tantalizing aroma of bacon and sausages. Hmmm. I savour the smell as I walk towards it's origin.

"Yo, kiddo! You and your sis made up already?" Dad has changed his clothes now. He's in black sweat pants and a blue polo T-shirt which is covered with a brown apron...I love this man. His pitch black hair is way longer now. And his eyes...those light blue eyes that I inherited. I can see why mum fell in love. Mum...I really want to make up with her already. She's standing beside dad, her afro tied back. She's wearing a short pink dress that blends well with her olive skin. She's wearing an apron which is identical to dads.

"Yup" Mason answers.

"Hi, kids" mum gives Mason and I a bright smile. Her eyes linger on me and I look away.

"Hey, mum!" Mason pipes.

"Um...I should go change" and with that, I walk briskly up the stairs.

When I'm in my room, I take a quick shower and change. I put on a large black T-shirt with an ash and black short. Yeah, I love black. When I'm ready to head back downstairs, I do what I always do; I look at my eyes in my mirror. These light blue eyes that reflect my dads....He's here. He's really here. Why is he here? Hmm I need to ask him. As I reach for the door, there's a knock.

"Mum?"

"Hi, darling" she gives me a small smile as she takes my hand in hers. "Mavis I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I just did things without you knowing. I know you love your dad dear, but there are just somethings..." she looks down as she trails of. She's hiding something. "There are a lot of things Mavis. A lot of things you don't know"

"Then tell me. I'm old enough mum, I can take it. It involves my dad, mum i need to know. I need to know everything. And besides, I'm turning 17 on Friday so-" I stop talking when i see her reaction. She looks like she just recolected everything that's ever happend in her life. Jeez what's going on? "What's wrong mum?"

"Nothing sweetie. Don't worry, you'll find out very soon. I promise. For now I just need you to forgive me" I smile.

"Yes mum, I forgive you" she's simply elated.

"I love you darling. C'mon let's go, your dad's waiting"

When we get downstairs, the table's already set. And so is my stomach. I can't wait to get that into my system. I've missed dad's cooking. I sit at dads right hand and Mason sits beside me, while mum sits at the left hand side.

The food is delicious.

"Dad" I gotta ask this question.

"Hm?" My dad answers with his mouth full of food. It makes me smile.

"Why'd you come back?" He stills "I mean why all of a sudden?" He swallows and searches for an answer. I really wish I could read his thoughts. I'm suddenly aware that my very aquainted warmth, now known as Leo has resurfaced.

What am I gonna tell her...

I jump in my seat. What was that?

"Are you okay, Mavis?" Mason is staring at me, his confusion evident.

"Yup" I give him the realest fake smile I can muster. I turn my attention back to my dad.

"Well darling, you and Angelos' birthday's coming up so I just had to be here...especially for you. And I've missed my family" he gives mum a wink and she blushes. "Believe me, I really have"

"But dad, you never come for our birthdays and you know that" even though I'm pretty used to it, it still hurts me and looks like it hurts him too. "There's another reason, isn't there?" He looks skeptical for a split second, then it's gone replaced by some sort of hopefull resolve.

"Mavis...can we talk about this tomorrow? I just got back sweetie, please. I promise I'll give you all the answers you need okay?" Ugh, fiiine

"Sure" I give him a small smile. I just wanna know already.

"Hey! Anyone wanna go out for a spin!?" The hell?! I turn from my current work; washing the dishes.

"Dad?" I must say, I'm more than perplexed.

"Yeah? You want in?" He's dangling the keys of the sweet car I saw in the garage. Oh yesss. But wait up...dad just asked...he just asked if we wanna go out. Sure he always gives us more than enough money to go out, but this time, he acctually wants to take us out. Thats never happened before. Dear God. Mason and I exchange glances....5...4...3...2...1...we're already changing our clothes as fast as we can. I'm sooo stoked.

10 minutes later, Mason and I are racing down the stairs in anticipation.

"Careful, careful!" Mum calls out from the top of the stairs.

"Yes, mother!" I call out, just so she'd stop being worried.

"Y'all are pretty eager huh?" Dad says with a wide grin on his face.

Mason and I nod enthusiastically.

"Well c'mon then" he gestures toward the open door.

After what feels like eternity, I feel like we've finally arrive at a place. I wouldn't know where, since dad decided he wanted it to be a suprise, and therefore blindfolded Mason and I. I like can't even with this man right now. I mean I've always thought him to be a carefree person, but not this carefree. At this point he's almost...playful? Wow...it even makes me a little bit sad, knowing that I missed out on him in most of my childhood.

"Daaaadddd" I make an atrempt whine, there's too much suspense. Although I can hear distant screams...jeez.

"Yes dear" I can feel him unbuckling my seatbelt.

"Are we there yet? Where are we?"

"Yes, Mavis we're here" he stops there. What about my other question.

"Where?"

"Here" Oh come on! I'm climbing out of the car now.

"Where here?"

"Here, here!" I let out a giggle and decide to just hold on. Hold on real tight. Mason's beside me now.

"Do know what he's up to?" Mason talks in a way that only I can hear.

"Not even a clue" I shake my head in amusement.

Hand in hand, Mason and I follow dad. We follow, follow, follow and follow him. Sweet baby Jesus, where are we headed? I can hear the screams better now...oh no. They're terrified screams. Screams that seek to be saved. And it sparks Leo to life. He's restless....Leo I mean. That's not good. I wonder why though.

"Ok kiddos!" We suddenly hear dads voice after what? 5 minutes? I don't know. "Ready?!" I let out a snort. Seriously. He's seriously asking us that now. We've been in suspense for the last, I don't know 30 minutes to an hour and he asks us that?!

"As we'll ever be" I hear Mason mutter under his breath and I simply nod.

"Then take 'em off!" He sounds mischeviously excited.

The moment I take off my blindfold and open my eyes, I go back to closing them, cause I feel overwhelmed by the bright lights coming from literally every direction. Ouch. I've never been a fan of anything bright especially the sun. I open them up again and blink rapidly. This is giving me a headache.

When my eyes are in a much better condition, I'm faced with the task of finding out where the hell we are. From the look on Masons' face, I'd say he was facing the same ordeal. I see rides, people of all ages....wait a nano-second! Are we in...

"Hersheypark!?" I gape at my surroundings, at Mason who's having the same reaction, and then at my dad.

"Yes, Mavis, hersheypark" he says beaming. I've wanted to go to hersheypark since I was a little girl. I know most little girls or even boys would prefer Disney land and other fairytale parks, but this place was my aspiration. I vaguely remember telling him and mum sevral times bout it, but it was your too young from mum and I'm busy from dad, but he's finally brought me here. Tears fill my eyes as I hug him tightly.

"Awn, spell"

"Thank you so much dad, I love you" I feel rather than hear his suprise in my outburst.

"I-I love you too, spells"

"And I love this place! This is awesome!" Dad and I laugh heartily as we break apart.

"We love you too Mason" dad says as he pats Masons back. For a moment, Mason looks conflicted, hurt even, but it's replaced with a wide smile.

"If that's true, then let the time wasting stop! I need to get on all of these rides"

"You read my mind bro!"

Lord have mercy! Fahrenheit was on fleek! I kept screaming and laughing for no reason.

"Want some ice cream?" Mason offers.

"Hell no mahn. Not until I go on the comet"

"C'mon Mavis, you've been on lightning racer, great bear, you even forced dad to join you on Fahrenheit" we look toward our panting father. "And now you wanna go on the comet?!" He looks at me, bemused, while I, on the other hand, am beaming. "Aren't your bodily fluids complaining yet?" I let out a short laugh.

"No Mason, they're not. Pleasssse pomise, this'll be my last" he looks exhasperated.

"But that's what you said when you wanted to go on the great bear"

"C'mon, please? Pretty, pretty please" he looks like he's bout to accept until his smile faded into concentration. Oh no.

"Mavis, sorry but my bodily fluids are complaining already" great! Juuuust great!

"Owww!" I turn to see my dad heading for the mens room, holding his stomach. Perfect.

"Sorry" Mason looks at me apologetically.

I frown petulantly at him, still refusing the ice cream. I really wanna go on the comet. Even the name's catchy. I walk, maybe looking for something, I don't know but i think Leo wants me to go this way....

"Hey, Mavis!" Who was that? I turn in all directions, trying to find out who called me. I'm already in my fighting stance....again. "please don't hurt me" I whip my head around to find Luca raising his hands, indicating that he's surrendered. There's something else...he's smirking. Of course he's smirking. Smirking now of all times. I'm looking for someone to accompany me in the comet, and he's smirking. How inappropriate. Wait, maybe he could....

"Luca, can you please accompany me on the comet?" I pout, and he looks taken aback.

"Mavis....I'd love to but" he looks conflicted. Why?

"But?"

"But I don't think Mason would um.." he looks flustered. Oh no you don't. I grab his arm, ignoring his explanations. I'm riiight in front of Mason...with a jittery Luca behind me. He was right, Mason looks horrified as his ice cream spoon drops from his hand.

"You have got to kidding me!" He wipes ice cream off of his mouth. "What's he doing here?!" He almost chokes. "Seriously why him!" Luca flinches. "Him of all people!"

"Mason calm down!" He spares Luca a dangerous glance, then focuses on me.

"He shouldn't be here" he's trying his best to control his anger. "Why's he here?" Wait why is he here? It just occured to me that I didn't even ask him a single question. Mason's gonna flip. "You don't know why he's here do you?" He glares at me. I'm in trouble.

"I came here with my sisters" oh that's a very bold step there Luca; speaking out of turn when my brother's angry. "I-we-they--" closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, Lucas' expression has moved to impassive. Hmm impressive. "My mother brought us here"

"Us?" Mason repeates.

"Yes, my sisters and I" Luca answers in a-matter-of-fact manner. Ooo I like this side of him.

"Luca?" I hear a little girls voice, as Luca whirls around to reveal the most precious looking little girl I've ever set my eyes on. Thier resemblance is uncanny. Wow..

"Hey, Olie. How'd you find me?" He asks, as he bends down to pick her up.

"Tatie said I'd find you here" she replies while playing with his hair. She's just as beautiful as Luca, but in her case, cute. I wonder who Tatie is. Maybe his other sister? Mother? Girlfriend? I don't know why I frown at the last one.

"Is that so?" He smoothes her hair. She smiles at him, then immediately focuses her beautiful eyes on me. For some reason, her stare makes me uncomfortable. "You know who that is?" Luca asks, pointing at me. She nods, then shakes her head. Luca and I laugh. "Yes and no?" He says smiling. She nods. "Well that's Mavis"

"Mavis?" She repeats.

"Yes Olie, Mavis" he mouths, just as she streches her hands toward me, compelling me to carry her. Oh. Luca looks as suprised as I do, but he gives her to me looking bemused. The moment she's in my arms, it's like Leos' been pacified. Wow... "her name's Olivia, but we call her Olie" he informs as he smiles fondly at her.

"Luca!" The same time I hear the distant call, is the same time Masons ice cream drops. I turn to look at him, then follow his shocked gaze. It lands on a certain girl....I think I've seen her in Masons class before, but why's he staring at her like that? "Luca where have you been?! Mamas' been worried" now it's clear, she's his other sister....who Mason is gaping at.

"Sorry" he says as he scratched his head.

"Where's Olie?" That's when she notices us aaand a sleeping Olie. "Oh. Pardon me, didn't see you there"

"Yeah. This is Mavis"

"Oh Mavis!" Oh no. What now? "Mavis, I've heard so much bout you! I'm so happy to finally meet you in person. Luca has be-"

"And this is Mason!" He cut her off. Why'd he cut her off?! It's obvious she was gonna spill some very valuable information, so why'd he cut her off?! What's he hiding? "I'm sure you already know him though?" By now, Mason looks dazed. What was in that ice cream?

"Yeah! Hey Mason!" He simply raises his hand and waves, in what I feel is slow motion. She looks bemused. Why should'nt she? What is up with this guy.

"This is Tatiana, aka Tatie. My older sister" now that she's closer, I can see the resemblance. It's not as intense as Olies, but it's there.

"Nice to meet you Tatie" I give her a warm smile.

"It's even better to see you Mavis. You're absolutely fabulous" what the hell!? Where's all this coming from? "I mean even little Olie already loves you" she gestures to the precious little one on my arm. "I think we should hang out some time. Don't you?"

"Yeah we totally should" she gives me a face spliting grin.

"Great! But for now, my mama's probably going hysterical, so I should really get back to her" for some strange reason, the moment she collects Olie from me, it's like a charger was pulled out from the phone. "What about you Luca?" She winks at him, he smirks, then she nods. "I'll tell mama. See y'all later!" It's like they had a whole wordless conversation. Ion like that.

"Sooo this comet thing. Is it still on?" I gasp. I totally forgot bout it.

"Uhh hell yeah. Mason, imma go with Luca now, okay?" He's still gaping at the spot where Tatie was. Lord have mercy. I swat his arm and he winces as he rubs his arm with a frown on his face.

"What was that for?" I quirk an eyebrow at him. Seriously? "Ugh!" I runs his hands down his face, then one through his hair. "Fine! Go ahead, you have got to be back here in an hour. Got it?"

"Yes Mason, see ya" Luca and I scurry off, before Mr. Starstruck changes his mind.

About 45 minutes later I'm exhusted. Fulfilled! But exhusted. The comet was my breaking point. There's no more energy left in me.

"You okay there?" Luca asks, smiling down at me as we look for Mason.

"No. No I am not"

"Oh?"

"Yeah, I feel like I'm about to collapse. Other than that, I'm good" I give him a lopsided grin.

"Oh sorry bout that"

"What? There's nothing to be sorry bout is there?" Most people are leaving now. It's late. Why do I feel like I'm drunk or something. Not that I know how that feels. I've never taken alcohol before and it's gonna stay that way.

"There kinda is" he looks sort of guilty? I don't know, I can't see properly.

"Hm?"

"Well I....I kinda tracked you" whaaaat? Did I hear correctly? I'm starting to doubt my senses now.

"You what?"

"I took your number from Jenny and I tracked your whereabouts" I stop in my tracks. I think he's turned puce.

"Why?-no how?--" I'm really tired. "Ugh"

"I'm also sorry if I'm stressing you out. I think your brother hates me though"

"Hmph. I have no Idea what Masons problem is, though I do think he likes your sister" I think. There should be a bench somewhere here.

"He what?!" He looks like he's just seen a ghost.

"Likes Tatiana. Like he's head over heels for her" I need to sit down. Why do I feel so tired.

"Why would you think so?"

"Are you gonna pretend like you didn't witness his reaction to her presence?" Yes! I found the bench.

"Umm..." he's blushing? Why's he blushing? What'd I say?......

"Wait...not that kind of reaction! Jesus, no" he let's out a small relieved laugh before sits beside me.

"Well, thank goodness then" I think I'm starting to feel better now.

"So why did you track me? And how?"

"Oh well... I kinda....I kinda" he looks like he's about to combust.

"Kinda what?"

"I wanted to see you" he looks away. "Please don't make me say more?" Fiine.

"How'd you do it?"

"Well I kinda made this device that can like track things with any personal information" even more impressive. "So I convinced my mum to bring the whole family here for a day out. Just so it wouldn't look suspicious"

"Oh...Wait, like the ones in films? The ones FBI, CSI deal with?"

"Yeah something like that, I guess. But it's really amature you know compared to the professional ones"

"Seriously. You call that amature? You freaking used it to find me! With my phone number only! I'm pretty sure that's not amature, Ash" he shrugs then smirks. Probably cause I called him Ash again. I kinda like the name.

"Spell?" I look up to see my dad walking toward us.

"Hey dad" I smile warmly at him while trying to get up. I can't. Why's my body so heavy?

"Watcha doing over there?" He gestures to Luca and I.

"Dad, this is Luca Ashton. He's my classmate" I pause and glance at Luca "and my friend. He rode the comet with me" I beam as I recall the exhilarating ride.

"That's nice. Ashton is it?" He asks as Luca stand up quickly to shake hands with my dad.

"Yes sir" he answers, smiling swiftly. Dad has his detective face on. It appears the name interests him. But I don't know why it would. Suddenly he clasps Lucas' shoulder, as if to an old friend. "Glad you took care of my daughter"

"Of course sir. She's very special" he looks my way, and it's my turn to turn puce. Dad nods in agreement.

"C'mon, spell" he nods towards where the car's parked. It's distant, but I can just about make it out. I nod and he signals toward Luca. What? Before I can even speak, he's walking towards the car. What does he mean? And how on earth am I gonna get up. I try getting up again but it's futile.

"You alright" I glance at Luca.

"No, not really. I can't seem to get off of this chair. I'm really fagged out"

"Here" he extends his hand. As I take it, he pulls me to him, flush against his body. I just stay still. It's kinda awkward, but I find out that i like it. We stare at each other for what feels like forever before I break the contact.

"Luca....I gotta go" he shakes his head slightly, a small smile playing along his lips......then he kisses my forehead. Oh. My. God. I feel like I'm gonna faint, but at the same time, I feel charged up. The tiredness has left without a single trace. I believe I'm crimson now.

"I'll walk you" we walk in utter silence, except for the sound of our shoes against the gravel.

When we get to the car, he releases me and now I have an overwhelming need to sleep. I climb into the back seat to find Mason fast asleep. I give Luca a short wave before cuddling up to my brother, and falling fast asleep..

Maraja....comes a menacing male voice.

Maraja....a sweet feminine voice.

Maraja!...the male is more demanding now.

Maraja, you'll be fine just wait. It'll soon be over. You won't be in the dark for much longer.

Maraja! Sefladia donkusalia...the male..

Maraja don't listen to him! Pay no attention to him. He doesn't mean well. Cesslito

There's silence...

Maraja, you can't hide forever......