Mikey's pov, the next day

I've never felt this kind of hate towards something, or someone... My own mind... I can't even trust myself anymore... I want out... I need out...

"Michael! Do you really want a do over of the events from yesterday? I'll happily do so!" It snarled. Please no... 

"I already said, I'll leave when I have the girl!" You're not getting her... 

"Then I stay here until I get her myself." The door opened to reveal Gerard, he cautiously stepped inside my room.

"Mikey? I'm going to school, I'll see you in a bit. Wherever you are." He brought his gaze to his shoes. Gerard! Help! Please... I'm stuck... 

"I hope I get to see you again one day. I'm sorry I couldn't keep you safe. I..." His eyes glossed over, "...I'm sorry I wasn't there for you when you needed me..." He glanced up at me for a moment, "Goodbye, Mikey. If you can hear me, I love you." No! I'm here! Gerard please, I'm here! Don't loose hope...

"Bye," was all it said. Gerard gave me one last look before turning around and closing the door, going to school. Why can't you just leave me alone!?

Your pov

Frank and I sat in history class, bored out of our minds when the door opened. We turned our heads to see Gerard. I looked to Frank confused, we hadn't seen him all morning and now he's shown up to a class he's not even in? Strange...

"Yes, Mr. Way?" The teacher up front asked.

"May I speak to Y/n? It's...it's really important, I'll be... I'll be quick..." That was when I realized, why is he crying?

"I guess," the teacher groaned. I stood up and joined Gee in the hall, leaving Frank in the classroom. Just as I shut the door behind us, he fell to his knees and sobbed.

"It's Mikey... he...he's not doing well... the thing that was inside... inside of him is back... I don't know what to do... I can't let him die..." He sobbed. The new information on Mikey hit me like a ton of bricks, what? That's impossible we... I thought we killed it! Oh poor Mikey... 

I sunk down to Gerard's level and hugged him.

"Gerard," Even though I myself wanted to break down from the news, I kept my voice calm and soft, "I might be able to help, but we'll have to take him back into the forest. I guess I myself can't really help, but I know who can. I hope." He looked at me, hope filled his eyes.

"R-really!?" I nodded, with a sad smile on my face. He hugged me tight, "Oh thank you thank you thank you!"

"Are you going to be okay?" He nodded.

"I will be." he said, with a hopeful grin on his face.

"I should probably head back to class before Frank falls asleep again. I'll see you in a bit, Gee."

"Yeah, see you in a bit." He walked back towards his class as I did the same. I sat back down next to Frank.

"What was that all about?" He questioned. How do I answer that without sounding insane to him?

"Um, I'll tell you later." First period finally ended and I got to home ec with Pete.

"Hey bug!" I smiled as he sat down next to me, "Are you doing alright?"

"Not really, Mikey's got a demon inside of him. Gerard said it's really bad. We're going to have to go back into the forest to save him. I'm not sure how or when to though." I explained.

"You do realize it's thanksgiving this week, we only have three days of school this week. That gives you four days in the forest." Woah, he's so smart...

"Yeah, but how will I get away with being out of the house that long? My parents have no idea what the forest is. The boys parents will be even harder." He thought for a moment.

"You could tell each other's parents that you're staying at a different house." He said.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you say you're staying at Frank's house for thanksgiving weekend. Then if Frank's parents ask, he'll say he's staying at yours." He explained, genius!

"Woah, good thinking! Thanks Pete! Hey, maybe you could come along. I'm sure the forest has missed you." I suggested, hoping he'd accept.

"I don't know, I don't think those guys really like me that much."

"No! They'll love you! It'll be so much fun, remember when we were little? And we'd play with all the little bugs and plants? Don't you want to revisit that?" I asked, practically begging him to come along.

"Okay, I'll go. Only for you."

"Oh yay! This'll be so much fun!" I gave him a quick hug.

Time skip to lunch

Gerard and I walked out of the art room towards the cafeteria, "So you know the plan?" He nodded. We both sat down at our normal table with the boys.

"H-hey guys, is it okay if I sit here?" I turned to see Pete, standing there awkwardly.

"What the hell is Pete doing here?" Frank whispered so he wouldn't hear. Ray shrugged.

"Yes, of course you can sit here!" I told my childhood friend. The two boys looked at me quizzically, since I hadn't told them what was going on yet, "Okay, we have a plan for this weekend that we're going to need all of you for. You all know Mikey isn't doing to hot at the moment. You think he's just sick, right?" They nodded, "Well he's not only sick, but he's been taken over by a demon that was once inside of my mother. We have no idea how or why it's back, since we killed it just a few weeks ago." Frank and Ray looked at me in disbelief while Pete and Gerard understood every word.

"A demon!? But those aren't real!"

"Think again, my curly haired friend, we're going into the forest this weekend. All you have to know is this, everything you think is a myth, a fairytale, or just straight up fake, won't be once you enter that forest. Dragons, mermaids, demons, fairies, elves, vampires, massive bugs, basically anything you can imagine! It's probably there somewhere."

Gerard and Pete nodded in confirmation. "We'll leave for the forest after school tomorrow, let's meet up at the garden wall at like, four. Does that sound good? That should give us two hours to get ready, enough time to get Mikey, and room for any slip ups." They nodded, letting me take initiative as group leader for this adventure.

"Where exactly are we going in the forest?" Frank asked.

"Brendon's, he should know what to do or know someone that can help." I said, "Gerard, I'll be going to your house to help with Mikey. I'm sure that's going to be a pain."

"Who's Brendon?" Ray asked.

"One of my closest friends and the smartest person I have ever met." I answered.

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I'm so sorry this took so long to get out! I wasn't really sure about it all that much. It's fairly boring, but the next chapter will be a lot of fun! I promise! Forest time! Yay! I can't wait to finally have that place back in action. I love writting about it so much! I think about it all the time haha... Have a chill day~peace out cheesebags