~Sting's P.O.V.~

        "Sting-kun?  Sting-kun!"  I slowly opened my eyes, but regretted it when bright sunlight filled my vision.  Soon, I got used to it and my vision cleared to see Lector sitting on top of me.  When he saw that I was awake, he smiled and wrapped his paws tightly around my neck.  "You're awake!  You're awake!" he cried.  I glanced to my right and couldn't help but frown.  Jessie wasn't here anymore.  Bad Sting, you can't hog Jessie all to yourself.  She has the right to leave when she wants to.  She probably just went out to get something..

        "Yeah, I'm awake," I replaced my frown with a weak smile when I remembered Lector was still here.  "So can you stop choking me?"

        "Oops, sorry," Lector nervously chuckled and let go of me.  "You feeling better?"          

        "Yeah," I replied.  "Still a bit tired is all."  I looked around the room.  I still didn't see Jessie.  "Hey, where's Jessie?"  Lector looked at me blankly.

        "I don't know.  I just woke up a couple minutes ago," Lector admitted.  I frowned.  I was worried, where could she be?

        "STING!  LECTOR!! LEXI!!"  All of a sudden the door bursted open to reveal Mark, who was panting really hard.  He then suddenly kneeled onto the floor.

        "Mark/Mark-kun??" Lector and I said in surprise.  

        "Jessie...trouble...memory..spell.." Mark panted.  Despite being a bit tired, I had enough energy to get out of bed.

        "What's wrong?" Lector asked.

        "Why are you so tired??" I asked. 

        "I...used...too much magic power...to get here.." he answered.  He took a deep breath and stood back up.  "I'm fine, but where's Jessie???"

        "We don't know," I replied.  Mark growled and suddenly punched the wall, making both me and Lector flinch.  

        "What's all the noise..?" Lexi rubbed her eyes.  Mark lifted her off the ground. 

        "Do you know where Jessie is?!" he asked desperately.

        "I-I don't know!" Lexi stuttered, shocked at Mark's action.  "I-I think she told me she went out on a walk yesterday night!"  Mark let out a frustrated groan, but let go of Lexi.  

        "I can't...I can't lose her again to them.." he muttered.

        "Why would you lose her?  Who did you lose her to??" I asked, starting to get worried.  Mark looked at me, and I saw that his eyes were filled with concern and dread.  I did not like that look one bit.

        "I found out who casted that memory spell on Jessie.." he sighed, rubbing his temples.

        "Seriously??" All three of us said in unison.

        "Quit gaining suspense and tell us already!" I urged, ready to pound someone for making Jessie forget about me.

        "..."

        "Come on, spill already!" Lexi insisted.

        "...It was Jessie herself.." he whispered.

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        "WHAT?!?!"