There was no way to convince her that she had fell and hit her head, like last time. As Emma and Rikki sat looking at each other in shock, I kept my focus on Charlotte.

She was holding a picture, of Gracie I suspected, and was looking at it in amazement. At that moment Rikki and Emma turned to me, with looks of confusion. They, like me, were probably wondering why she hasn't jumped in the Moon Pool yet, not that we'd rush her to do so!

Charlotte started to smile at the bubbling bubbles and the glowing green balls of light as she threw the picture of Gracie and her book bag on the ground.

"No, this can't be happening!" I screamed in my head has she stepped to the edge of the Moon Pool, barely containing her urge to jump in.

"What are you waiting for Emma?" I whisper, pushing her shoulder.

"If you don't do something, I will!" Rikki whispered angrily.

Just as Charlotte was launching off the edge of the Moon Pool, Emma throws her hand out to freeze the water.

Charlotte had seen the water freeze over at the last second, and had tried to stop her body from colliding with it. Sadly for her, gravity pushed back and she landed on the ground on her wrist beside the Moon Pool.

We moved farther away from the Moon Pool entrance, as she lands on the ground and scrambles to her feet. "Ow!" She screams as she hold her right wrist in pain and looks at the Moon Pool in shock and confusion. "No! Not Again! Please, please! Ugh!" Charlotte screamed has she tried to break the ice with her good hand.

I almost felt sorry for her. Here she was crying, with a sprained wrist. I guess these were the moments where you found out what you were really made of.

Once the moon had pasted over the cave and the bubbles stopped bubbling, Rikki unfroze the Moon Pool and we ducked our heads under the water, leaving a upset Charlotte behind us.


"I feel bad. We just left her there, crying.'' I say, sipping my chocolate milk.

"Where did all your confidence from the other day go?'' Rikki asks.

"I guess it was temporary." Emma jokes.

"Oh, ha ha Gilbert!" I laugh before sobering up. "Do you guys really think it would've been that bad if Charlotte had been turned?" I was curious about how they felt.

"I think we dodged a bullet, so we shouldn't be worrying about what could've happened." Emma states.

"And besides, three is a perfect number. Anything more would throw off the balance." Rikki voices.

"So, you're saying you don't like even numbers?" I asked jokingly, with a eyebrow raised.

"No. I'm just not a fan of even numbers." Rikki says, has we all laugh.


And that was it. Thanks for reading and/or reviewing!