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When everyone came out on the other side they were all surprised to see that it was day time.
They all cimbed out of the water, their hair and clothes completely dry. The group took a moment to look around and SeaCat was the first to spot who they were looking for.
"Guys!" SeaCat shouted, pointing down the beach to where Tanner and Lela were sitting together. "Tanner!"
"Lela!" Jinx squealed.
The group all screamed in excitement and started running to Lela and Tanner but stopped when a few strange looking guys walked in front of them.
"Those people are made out of rubber," CheeChee stated.
Butchy shrugged and lead everyone to Lela and Tanner. They all came together and jumped up and down, Lugnut lifted Lela into the air and Lela gestured for someone to join them. It was at that moment that they all realized Mack and Brady were there too and they all ran to them. Mack was lifted into the air, although she didn't look too happy about it so she was sat back down again.
Lela gripped Jinx's hands as she squealed, "Butchy, Jinx, CheeChee, Struts!"
"Rascal, SeaCat, Giggles!" Tanner laughed.
"Aw, we's did it. We's found you's guys!" Butchy grinned.
"Hey, Guys. Wow. Y-" Brady sighed. "You're all here. What are you doing here?"
"What do you mean, 'What are we doin' here'? We came to take Tanner and Lela home."
"What?" Tanner asked.
"No," Lela said, her smile melting off of her face.
"No?" Butchy asked sadly.
Lela chuckled, "I don't wanna go home, Butchy."
"But, Lela, I'm your brother. Don't you miss me? Don't you miss all of us?"
"Yes," Lela answered, looking around at everyone. "Of course, a lot. But... Well, I'm starting to find myelf here, Butchy. I'm happy."
"Okay, look, Lela, that's all wells and good but, you see, the thing is, back home things are startin' to disappear, like."
"Wait, what's disappearing?" Mack asked.
"Peoples," Butch answered sadly.
"Peoples?" Lela asked.
"Yeah, peoples. Peoples are just startin' to... sparkle up, and poof, and they vanish."
"And we don't even know wheres to, or if theys comin' back," CheeChee added.
Mack nodded. "That's it, that's what's happening. Lela and Tanner are the stars of the movie. But without the stars-"
"There's no movie!" Brady finished. "It's vanishing from existence."
"Well, you guys have to go back. Right away, you have to go back into the movie. Otherwise you're all just going to disappear."
Lela looked around with scared eyes. "What have I done?"
"Lela," Mack griped Lela's hands and made her look at her. "It's not your fault. Okay, there's no way you could have known this was gonna happen."
"I've gotta go back." Lela nodded sadly. "It's our job. To be character's in a movie."
"Yeah, what are you's talking about? What is she talking about?" Butchy asked.
"It's complicated," Brady answered simply.
"I'm gonna miss you, Mack," Lela smiled.
Mack nodded. "Yeah, me too. You know, and, somehow, we will always be friends. Even if we're in dofferent worlds."
"I know. I just wish I didn't have to leave..." It was then that Lela noticed Jinx and SeaCat standing together. SeaCats hand on Jinx's shoulder, comforting her. Lela's eyes widened. "Unless I don't have to! Jinx and SeaCat like each other!"
Jinx and SeaCat whipped around to look at each other then stepped far apart, looking off like nothing totally embarrassing was happening to them.
"LELA!" Everyone shouted in unison for Lela embarrassing the two.
Lela winced, realizing her mistake. "Sorry, guys. But you do, they do! What if they went back and became the stars of the movie?"
"That's it!" Butchy yelled. "You's two's can be the new Lela and Tanner!"
"Woah, what?!" Jinx yelled.
"Do you think that could work?" Tanner asked, looking up at Mack and Brady.
Brady stuttered. "Well, I don't know, I-"
"No, Brady, think about it," Mack started, her hand on Brady's chest as she looked at the ground, considering this alternative. "The movie doesn't really need Tanner and Lela-"
Tanner and Lela both gasped.
"Sorry, but, it's true. You two are the leads but leads can be changed and the story can be altered. If you two go back as the leads then the movie will be different but it will ultimately be the same."
Suddenly Jinx stepped into the middle. "I can't be Lela! Things just do not work that way. And I can't replace your sister, Butchy!"
"Look, I miss Lela more than anything's. But I can't just be ignorin' the facts here! Peoples are disappearin' and we needs a way's to fix it! If you and SeaCat can be the new Tanner and Lela, then maybe peoples will stop disappearin'. Come on, Jinx. We's gots no one else, okay?" Butchy begged.
"Yeah, Jinie. You and SeaCats the best we got," CheeChee said.
Mack took hold of Jinx's hands. "And, anyway, you don't have to be Lela. You can change the story to fit you."
Jinx looked into Mack's eyes. "You really think I can do that?"
"Of course you can," Lela insisted.
"I..." Jinx looked away, still unsure of what to do. She was feeling scared and nervous and didn't know if she could make the right choice.
"What does you's say, SeaCat?" Butchy asked.
SeaCat nodded. "I'm down for it."
Everyone cheered and Jinx looked up at SeaCat with sparkling but confused eyes.
"Hey, it won't be all that bad. I'll be right there with you the whole way. Okay?" He grabbed her hand and looked up at everyone. "We all will."
Jinx looked up at everybody and they all nodded, agreeing that they would be there with her to help her become the lead role.
Jinx then took another moment to consider what would happen if she became the lead. All eyes would be on her all the time and she wouldn't be able to make any mistakes. But she would also have tons of incredible people there to have her back. Plus, it didn't hurt that there was a super cute and funny boy that she would get to fall in love with over and over again.
Finally she took a deep breath and looking into Lela's eyes she answered, "Okay, I'll do it."
Everyone cheered and lifted Jinx up into the air. She laughed in embarrassment then begged to be put down. Once she was finally on the ground Lela wrapped her arms around her friend.
"I'm going to miss you," Lela whispered.
"I'm gonna miss you, too," Jinx whispered back.
"Where's the neckalace?" Lela asked.
"Oh." Butchy pulled the neckalace out of his pocket and handed it to Lela.
Lela smiled and turned to Mack. "Mack, I know I gave you this neckalace but-"
"It's okay," Mack nodded.
Lela smiled and turned back to Jinx. She fastened the neckalace around Jinx's neck. "We will always be friends. Even if it's in two different worlds."
Jinx nodded, there were tears in her eyes. "Always."
SeaCat came up and put his hand on Jinx's shoulder. "We have to go," he said gently.
Jinx looked up at him and nodded. "I'm ready."
Butchy said his goodbyes to his sister and they all left, Lela and Tanner staying behind to live out the rest of their lives in the modern world. Jinx and SeaCat were the last to walk in the water, their fingers knitted together, smiling at each other as they disappeared and travelled back to their world.
Together.
So, that's it! Jinx and SeaCat became the leads and Tanner and Lela were able to stay behind to help Mack and Brady get back together. A happy ending. That's it. Everyone can go home now.
JUST KIDDING!
Stay tuned for the very movie that Jinx and SeaCat star in! How will things be changed now that Tanner and Lela are no longer the stars? Wait and find out!