Just an fyi, this chapter takes place during Harper's dream. It's also in Holiday's pov. Enjoy!

By the time the movie was over, Harper had already fallen asleep. Holiday met Merindy' s eyes and smiled before standing and walking over to the sleeping girl. Gently, she picked her up and moved her over to her sleeping bag, which wasn't too far away. After she set her down, she grabbed Anaya while Merindy moved Emily. Just Merindy, Tori, Bex, and Holiday were awake, and even then they were all tired.

As Holiday got her sleeping bag ready, a strange, quiet sound startled her. She turned towards where the sound came from. The other three awake girls hadn't heard whatever sound it was, since they were still quietly talking, and Holiday decided to ignore whatever she thought she heard.

Then, she saw Harper. At first, she thought it was her eyes playing tricks on her and that she was just tired, but, no matter how many times she rubbed her eyes, the image before her never changed. "Uh... guys?" She said quietly, not taking her eyes off of Harper.

"What is it, Holid..." Bex trailed off as she saw what Holiday had seen, proving it wasn't just her imagination.

"Um, please tell me I'm imagining this." Tori said quietly, her voice shaking slightly.

" Then we're all imaging. That's not really possible. " Merindy pointed out.

"Well, whatever's happening, that's not possible either." Tori countered, "And yet, here we are!"

 " So, we're all seeing this? " Holiday asked nervously.

 "I think so." Bex replied.

 "Maybe it was the movie?" Tori offered, " Maybe it's just messing with our eyes? "

 "Only one way to find out." Bex said. There was shuffling behind Holiday as Bex woke someone up.

 " Ugh, " Emily groaned, "it's still dark! Why'd you wake me up?"

 " Look at Harper, " Bex instructed.

 "Why?"

 " We want to see if our eyes are playing  tricks on us. "

 "If you're all seeing the same thing, it's probably not your imagination."

 " Please Em, just check! "

" Fine! " there was a brief moment of silence, "What the..."

" So we aren't imagining things? " Merindy asked.

"I don't think so... "

"Wake up Anaya!" Bex instructed again.

More shuffling arose until Anaya yawned, "What time is it?" 

"Time for you to get a watch. " Tori said quickly, "Listen, do you see anything wrong with Harper?"

Anaya didn't say anything, but instead gasped. "I'm taking that as a yes." Holiday said, moving closer to Harper.

"Don't get too close, Holiday!" Bex exclaimed quietly.

"I'll be fine, " Holiday replied, stopping just in front of Harper, who was still sound asleep. Not only was she asleep, though. 

She looked semi transparent. And she was glitching in place.

With a tentative hand, Holiday put her hand on Harper's shoulder. Instead of stopping on solid matter, her hand just passed straight through Harper's shoulder. She shrieked before slamming a hand over her mouth.

"Oh gosh," Holiday said, her voice muffled by her hand, " Oh gosh, oh gosh. "

"What'd you do?!?" Anaya exclaimed loudly, causing Tori to slap a hand over her mouth as well.

"Nothing!" Holiday exclaimed as she lowered her hand, " I was just going to shake her awake and this happened! "

" Take your hand out! " Tori said, panic obvious in her voice, "Hurry!"

Holiday jerked her hand away, with no resistance . "What's happening?!"

" You expect us to know?!? " Emily exclaimed, resulting in Bed putting a hand over her mouth as well.

"You guys are the smart ones!" Holiday protested.

 "No, Tori's the smart one! " Bex countered, pushing Tori forward with her free hand.

" How many times do I have to tell you guys  I'm not the smart one?!? " Tori exclaimed nervously.

"Don't lecture us right now! Just do something!" Holiday exclaimed .

Tori took a deep breath before placing her hand on Harper's shoulder as well. Just as it did with Holiday, her hand went straight through. Tori shuddered and removed her hand. "Harper?" She called quietly, "Harper, wake up! Please?"

Tori kept saying things like that for 5 minutes. Finally, Harper stopped looking so transparent. Quickly, Holiday leaned over and started lightly shaking Harper's shoulder. 

When Harper's large, blue eyes fluttered open, Holiday tried her hardest to hold in her sigh of relief. Harper scanned the group with her eyes before meeting Holiday's.

"Uh... What's with all the scared expressions?" Harper asked quietly. Even though she had no idea what had happened , her voice was shaking.

Holiday exchanged looks with the others in the group before she looked back down at Harper, "We'll tell you in the morning. Go back to sleep." She said gently.

Harper said nothing but still nodded and laid back down again . Holiday knew she probably wouldn't go to sleep, and she didn't blame her. She probably wouldn't want not sleep either. "Jeeze, guys, would you look at the time! " Holiday said lightly, trying to brighten the mood, if not for a little while, "it's almost quarter to two! We should all get some sleep!"

Everyone nodded and got back into their sleeping bags . No one was talking, no one was laughing. None of them would dare to even cough. The silence was unusual and strange, and Holiday was worried how this would affect everyone's view of her friend. Even her own opinion on Harper had changed.

Holiday laid down, but couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned, trying to call asleep, but it wouldn't work. Sighing, she got up and walked into the kitchen. Opening the fridge, she grabbed a water jug from inside and a cup from the cupboard.

As she set them down on the island, Holiday saw Tori walk into the kitchen as well. "Couldn't sleep either?" She asked. Tori shook her head, " Want some water? " Tori nodded and sat down on a stool.

 The two of them sat in silence. Neither of them knew what to say, who would? They'd both just stuck their hand into their friend's shoulder. Thinking about it made Holiday shudder.

"Holiday?" Tori whispered , trying to keep her voice down, "Do you know what's wrong with Harp? "

"What's wrong with Harp? " Holiday asked, "I didn't realize we'd come to that conclusion."

"You can't tell me you think I'm wrong. " Tori countered, "We both literally stuck our hand into her shoulder, and you don't think there's something wrong? "

 "I know there's something wrong, I just don't think Harper's the problem."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with Harper either, but, whatever the problem is, she's involved! "

"I know she's involved! Do you think that would've happened if she wasn't?! " Holiday buried her face in her hands, "I just want to know exactly what happened and how to fix it."

" That's the thing, Holiday. I don't know if we can. "

Holiday looked up and stared straight into Tori's  eyes, "I'll find a way. She's out friend. What else can we do?"

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