"So when we get back, it's just us? No friends, no family, just us?" Asked Tye.
"I guess so. It's almost like we're already dead either way." Said Milo, sitting down. "I don't know, maybe it's not true?"
"Again, no one is addressing this fire thing." Said Emilia.
"Maybe it's magic? Like my grandma described?" Asked Titainia. "But that means that everyone forgot us, like she said..."
"Maybe not everyone." Said a voice coming from the side that wasn't blocked with the dark crystals.
It was another group from the camping trip. The one speaking had been Toby, the MVP from the school's basketball team, Carly, who was Jolly's best friend, Derek, who also played basketball, and the twins, Stephanie and Sally.
"You guys remember us? Does anyone else?" Asked Rachael.
"No, we thought it was weird that no one was wondering where you were, so we walked where our group saw you by the river. Someone pushed us in and we had to swim away from these giant fish, then we heard you guys." Said Derek.
"I hope we never have to do that again." Said Sally.
"The other way is blocked. It's our only option." Said Roberto, pacing.
"Why don't we eat first? I brought snacks for the nature walk, but this works too." Said Titainia, pulling out her backpack.
"Sweet." Said Toby, grabbing a mini pie from the bag. Everyone was quick to follow, except for...
"Hey Rishi, you okay?" Asked Sally. "You've been staring at those black crystals for a while."
"I know, it's-" The lava lizard from before broke through the crystal wall, opening its jaws and taking Sally, before returning to the lava.
When everyone looked back, it wasn't just Sally who was gone.
Rishi was gone too.
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Everyone was terrified.
"W-What are we gonna do?" Asked Derek.
"I'm out." Said Toby.
"We get out of here. The rest of us, together." Said Titiania. And the rest was uncertain.
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