Rotten To The Core

We're Trapped

CHAPTER 39

"That was a really good idea, to check Audrey's room. Now, we know that we're on the right track," Ellie tells Uma as she walks over to Uma and Celia, who are eating cake.

"Is there an insult in there that I missed?" Uma asks as she faces Ellie.

"Just... I wanted to thank you," Ellie tells Uma with a smile.

"I don't know whose birthday it is, but I want this cake," Uma says as she and Ellie sit across from each other, eating Jane's cake.

"So, Mal and I maybe kind of missed the boat a little bit on calling you Shrimpy and not letting you join the gang," Ellie explains to Uma.

"Yeah. We really could've torn up the Isle together," Uma says with a smile. Ellie uses her finger to get some icing before eating it causing Uma to giggle. Boards then start covering all of the windows and doors.

"Celia!" Uma calls as Ellie and Uma stand up and hold onto each other.

"We're trapped!" Celia calls before running over to them.

"Are you guys okay? What's going on?" Evie asks as she, Mal, and Doug run into the room.

"You've caused my friends pain and fear. We've had enough, now disappear!" Mal chants as her eyes turn green but nothing happens. "You guys, I'm sorry. My spells aren't working. Audrey's magic is getting stronger." Uma grabs Ellie's arm as her necklace starts glowing. Ellie grabs Mal's arm to show her.

"You've caused our friends pain and fear we've had enough, now disappear," Uma, Ellie, and Mal chant together as they hold hands, with Ellie's eyes flashing blue. All of the boards fall off of the windows and doors.

"You did it!" Celia cheers.

"Together! This is what Mal and I've been talking about," Evie adds.

"I guess my shell likes you," Uma says causing Ellie to laugh. Uma then pulls the ember out of her necklace. "Why don't you hold on to that?" Uma hands the ember to Ellie before they fist bump. Celia then runs over to the door and looks out.

"Hey, it's your bae," Celia tells Ellie as she turns around causing Ellie to gasp and run for the door.

"Ben!" Ellie calls causing Ben to quickly hug her.

"Are you okay?" Ben asks her.

"Yeah. I'm so much better right now. Are you okay?" Ellie asks as she steps back and actually takes him in.

"Yeah," Ben answers her before turning to Uma, who is hugging Harry and Gil. "I always knew you'd be part of the solution."

"What is this?" Ellie asks as she messes with Ben's beard.

"Oh, yeah," Ben says as he shows it off.

"I could get used to this," Ellie says with a smile.

"You like it?" Ben asks her.

"I love this," Ellie answers him.

"What about those?" Uma asks as she walks over and motions about his fangs.

"No," Ellie says as Ben smiles.

"I like them," Ben tells her causing Ellie to smile and roll her eyes playfully. She really loves Ben, no matter how he looks.

"Okay, so, we all think that Audrey could be at Fairy Cottage. We have no idea where it is. Did she ever take you there?" Ellie explains to Ben.

"Every Fairy Godmother's Day," Ben answers her before turning to Jane. "Where is Fairy Godmother when you need her?"

"I wish I knew," Jane answers him.

"Doug! Go with Jane. We need to find Fairy Godmother," Ben orders.

"They might need some muscle," Uma tells Ben as she walks over.

"Hey," Doug says offended while Gil looks at his own muscles.

"Well, I'll go," Gil offers causing Ellie to smile.

"Yeah, actually, I would feel better," Carlos says as he hugs Jane.

"Yeah, actually, I'd feel better, too," Evie agrees.

"Same," Ellie says as she stands beside her sister.

"Actually, I would, too," Doug says finally.

"All right, man. Let's do it. Let's go, Jane," Gil says excitedly.

"Be careful, okay?" Carlos tells Jane.

"I will," Jane says as they hug again. Gil, Doug, and Jane leave to find Fairy Godmother. Ellie walks over to Ben, holding his hand as she leans her head on his shoulder as they watch their friends leave.