Lucas' POV

We finally jump off of the subway, after I call Riley. I try calling her again and again, but she ignores my calls. I sigh. 

"Almost there." Farkle says. The sun is starting to go down, and the buildings are starting to light up New York City. People are walking along the sidewalks, smiling and laughing with their friends and families, not caring about anything else. Couples enter restaurants hand and hand, smiling, knowing that they're safe in each other's arms. Kids play at Central Park, chasing each other until they're out of breath, and tumble down the slide, laughing. I smile, remembering how the four of us used to go to the park and play football, and Riley and Maya always won somehow. 

I've been to lost in my thoughts, that I didn't notice that we are in front of Topanga's. We both take a deep breath, and push the door open. 

We take in the familiar smell, and look around. 

"Riley?" 

Riley's POV

She jumps in my arms, and I squeeze her. We she pulls away, we smile. 

"You scared me to death!" I say, smacking her shoulder. 

"But, I was the one that died." she says sarcastically. We both laugh. 

"So, explain everything to me, so that I know that I know everything." I say, sitting down, with Maya following my lead. 

She takes a deep breath. "So, about a year ago, my mom died of a rare cancer that attacks the brain. I knew that she wouldn't make it, so I put myself a list, so that someone would take care of me. About a week after my mom's funeral, this guy, Terry, came, and started to abuse me. He hit me and cut me, threw me around. I didn't think that I'd be able to escape, but then college came in. But, the night we came to NYU, he sent me a letter that said he was coming for me, and my friends. I had no other choice but to kill myself. But, instead, I faked my death using my powers. I created a clone of myself, and made it look dead. I then fled here, because I knew that you would come and get me. I left you hints, and decided to finally tell you that you are a witch. I've known for years, since I figured out that I was one. I sensed that you were, too. And I can sense that you've already started using them." she smirks. 

"How do you figure?" I ask. 

"Because I can read you mind." she says. "And you can read mine. Or anyone's." she smiles. 

I decide to try it out. I look at her, and hear her voice in my head. 

Told ya so. 

"Well you don't have to be so rude about it." I cross my arms. She laughs. 

"Now about your powers..." she says, lifting up my hands. 

Maya's POV 

I help Riley learn how to use her powers for hours. I teach her how to fly, how to control things better, how to control people. We had so much fun. 

"So...I can make Farkle propose to you?" Riley laughs. 

"Shut up!" I laugh and smack the side of her arm. 

"Faya for life!" she exclaims. I laugh with her. 

"Riley?" we hear Lucas' voice come from the cafe. 

"They followed me." she says worriedly. 

"Don't worry. We can read each other's minds remember? And you can teleport back here anytime you want. But remember, you can't tell them about me, or your powers. Got it? Ring power." I say. 

Riley's POV

"Ring power." I smile. 

"Riley?" I hear Farkle say. 

"Just stay quiet." Maya says. I nod. 

"Riles?" Lucas' voice sounds so scared. Maya grabs my hand, and squeezes it, reassuringly. 

"Princess?" 

I close my eyes shut tightly, like they'll disappear if I do. 

"Let's look in here." Farkle's voice is close, like he's standing outside of the door. 

Then, the door opens. 

"Riley!" They both say. 

I shut my eyes tightly, like they'll disappear if I do, again. 

"Riley, we're not going to disappear." Lucas says. 

I open my eyes and sigh. 

"Whatever." I breath. 

"Come on, let's go back to NYU." Farkle says as Lucas grabs my hand. I yank my hand away from his. "No, I have to stay here." 

"Riles, Maya's not here." Farkle says. 

Lucas looks a me sympathetically. "Maya's gone, princess."

"I never said that I came for Maya." I say. They both look at me with a 'really?' look. 

You can tell them that you came for me but that's it. 

I hear her voice echoes in my head. 

I sigh. "Fine. I was here with Maya." 

"Princess, Maya's dead." Lucas says. 

"But she's right here-" I say turning around to find that the spot she was standing in was empty. "She was right here." I say, looking around the room. 

"Riles, I know that it's hard loosing your best friend, but this is kind of insane." Lucas says, grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the closet. As Farkle closes the door, I see Maya reappear, and give me a sympathetic look. 

Sorry.

It's okay. I'll be back. Even if they do come back for me. I'll keep coming back. Ring power. 

Thanks, Riles. 

I see her smile, and I smile back before the door closes. 

Lucas and Farkle drag me on the subway, and we take our seats. 

"Riles, why'd you make that whole thing up?" Farkle asks me. 

I don't dare to look at them. "I didn't." 

"Riley, can you tell us the truth?" Lucas asks softly. 

"I didn't." is all I say. 

"Riley. I know that loosing your best friend is hard, but why are you doing this? Why'd you make it up?" Lucas asks again. 

"I didn't." 

"Riley. You can tell us. We're here for you. We have been through the same thing." Farkle says. 

I keep it in, but it hurts to. Tears form in my eyes, but I hold them back. 

"Riley. Talk to us." 

I look straight in front of me, and Maya appears. I look at Farkle and Lucas, but they're both looking at me. 

"Peaches, they can't see you. But don't say anything. They'll think that you're crazier than you already are." I softly smile. 

"You can tell them. They won't believe you. Just tell them. It's okay, Peaches." she smiles reassuringly, and pulls a strand of hair behind my ear. Then, she disappears. 

"Riles?" Lucas voice sounds concerned. 

"Riley, we know what you're going through. We're going through it, too." Farkle says. No one is on the subway but us, so, I snap. 

"You think that you know what I'm going through?! Really?! I highly doubt it! I find my best friend lying dead on the floor one day, and go through all this shit including her funeral, only to create this puzzle and watch a video she left me, of her drawing the puzzle, and the pieces lighting up one by one as she drew them! I thought that she was really gone, but she left me this video where she said that her mom died of cancer, and that she was sent a man who abused her and she tried to get away, but college couldn't even get her away, so she had to fake her death so that herself and her loved ones- including us- would be safe, and then she goes and tells me that she's a witch with magical powers, and that she knows I'm one too, and I go to find her, and find out that I actually do have magical powers, and I find her singing a song in the supply closet of Topanga's, and we talk and she teaches me how to use my powers, and she tells me that I can't tell anyone, but then she said I could, and you guys showed up and don't believe me, because once she was there, then she wasn't once you guys popped up! Then you go and drag me away from my best friend after everything we've been through! So, if you guys know what I'm going through, I'd love to hear your stories!" At this point, I was standing up, yelling. I've never been this way before. The guys look shocked. 

The subway stops, and I sigh, and storm out. I don't care if this isn't our stop, I just want to be with Maya. 

I clear my mind, and teleport to the supply closet where Maya is.