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Estrella laid back against the arm of the couch. Kie laid on the other side causing their legs to be tangled together. Pope sat in a chair across from them with John B sitting in his own on the other side of the porch as JJ walked around. Charlotte sat on the ground with her back against the couch next to Estrella.
"That was epic."
"Did you guys see Kelce's face?"
"Bomb drop!" JJ says before jumping onto an empty couch
"Another broken couch." John B sighs
"You gotta sleep there." Pope says
"I always sleep there." JJ says before the door opens. Estrella sits up as Sarah walks further onto the porch, "Hey. Well, hello, princess."
"What's up?" Estrella says earning a small smile from Sarah
"Shouldn't you be on Figure Eight with your little group of polo players? Or did you break up with Topper?" John B winces
"We're just friends." Sarah says before walking toward Pope
"He's just a friend." John B mumbles, "You have a lot of friends, Sarah Cameron."
"Yeah, and it seems like you've got some of your own too." She says turning to him
John B sits up, "All right, what are you doing here?"
Sarah sighs, "I'm here for Pope."
Upon hearing his name, the boy looks up. Sarah smiles, "I think I found the island room."
The other teens sit up when they hear this. Each of them having the same look of shock as they look over at Pope.
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The teens piled into the Twinkie to make their way to the Cameron house as quickly as they could. John B and Sarah in the front while the others piled in the back.
"Guys, listen to this." Pope starts, "The diary says the cross holds the most holy relic in all of Christendom, the Garment of the Savior."
"So wait, he saying there's a holy garment inside the cross?" Kie asks
"Yeah. It says the garment is capable of healing the sick from any malady."
"Mmm, yeah. "If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well." JJ quotes. He looks around noticing everyone's eyes on him, "What? I went to Sunday school."
"Sure." Kie mumbles
"Well, that explains why Limbrey would want the cross so bad." Pope says, "She thinks it can heal her."
"What else does it say?" Charlotte asks
"Many feel that we have sinned to steal such a sacred thing, and God will strike His vengeance on us." Pope reads
