Chapter 3

• They stared at Stella like lost puppies. They had spoken about their plans to meet and talk to Stella and right now, they stood in front of her but could not say a word. Stella stared at them, one to another, and sighed.
• "Do you really, all have something to say? I am getting uncomfortable with your looks" Stella said.
• Ariana poked Jasmine slightly. She should be the one to speak up, being the mastermind behind the plan. Jasmine looked away quickly. Though she is the mastermind behind this, she suddenly felt the urge not to speak.
• There was silence and Stella got tired of it. "It seems you all do not have anything to say, so I guess I should get going," Stella said, standing up.
• "Wait!!!" They cooed in unison.
• She sighed. "Are you ready to speak up now?". They nodded. "Then start speaking"
• "Well, Stella, we have a little request to make. We don't know if you can spare us a few hours to look around Alaska before we leave. I will like to see a few places and I am sure the rest will like that too" Kelvin spoke up in everyone's stead and everyone nodded in agreement.
• Just like Kelvin, they will like to see some places in Alaska before they leave.
• "I think that is a good idea" Ryan supported Kelvin.
• "Come to think of it we never thought about that ourselves," Jamal said.
• "Haven't we been here twice?" Jabal asked. "How come we never thought about that?"
• Jasmine smiled. She loved that Kelvin covered up for her and everyone supported him. "I almost thought..."
• "Whose idea is this?" Stella asked and they stared at one, then at another. "Start talking. Whose idea is this"
• Jasmine brushed her hair backward. "Actually, it is..."
• "It's everyone's idea" Ryan spoke up quickly. "While we were getting our things ready, we realized we never visited any place in Alaska. So we decided to speak to you about it"
• Stella eyed them suspiciously. "Everyone's idea, you say?" she asked and they nodded. She sighed. "You have just an hour. I am sure you are old enough to take care of yourselves or am I wrong?" she had a smile on her face and they chuckled.
• "Of course, you are right" they cooed in unison.
• "Are your things already arranged?". They nodded. "Go bring them downstairs then you can leave. You might not have to travel a long journey to return home. I might need to send you off through the shorter cut"
• They rushed upstairs quickly to get their things downstairs before heading out on their tour.
• **
• After walking for a while, they all stopped walking. They had gone to a few places and they had not seen much. There were not many places to visit either or maybe they are the ones who had not gone far.
• "Where do you think we should head to?" Ariana asked. "Alaska doesn't seem to have many places to visit"
• "The main reason I miss Alaska Arias," Jamal said.
• Jabal winked at Jamal who groaned. "Are you sure that is your reason for liking Alaska Arias? Or..." he asked.
• Jamal frowned. "Do you think I have another reason for that?"
• Jabal chuckled. "Everyone knows you have"
• Jamal brushed his hair backward. "I do not..."
• "How about we go to that mysterious village we followed through the last time?" Jasmine asked trying to stop Jamal and Jabal's argument.
• "You mean that mirage village?" Kelvin asked and Jasmine nodded.
• "Yes"
• "What if we get lost?"
• "I don't think we can" Jamal answered.
• "Even if we do, Stella will find us," Jabal said.
• "I don't like the idea of getting lost," Jasmine said rubbing her hands against her skin. "It feels creepy and makes me feel chills run down my spine," she said and the rest busted into a series of laughter, except Kelvin who wondered if Jasmine has been kidnapped before. Jasmine frowned at them. "What is funny here?" She stared at Ariana who was laughing so hard. She frowned. "Ariana, I can't believe you're laughing with the boys. Are you not supposed to support me?"
• "Sorry," Ariana muttered, still smiling
• "Have you been lost before?" Kelvin asked and Jasmine furrowed her brows at him.
• "Is that supposed to be a question?"
• Kelvin looked lost. "You said it..."
• Jasmine laughed. "It's just a feeling, nothing more. I just do not like the thought of getting lost. I haven't gotten lost before"
• Kelvin sighed. "I thought you've gotten lost before"
• "Maybe I have when I was little. But none I can remember now"
• Ryan rolled his eyes. He is already tired of hearing the two lovebirds talk. "Are we going to waste the one hour given to us for nothing?" he asked.
• "Do I smell jealousy?" Jamal whispered to him and he scoffed.
• "Of course not. Why would I be"
• "Well, I don't think you are over her, yet. And I don't think she is over you either"
• Ryan groaned slightly. It doesn't matter who is over who yet and who is not. "We should head back to the cave since we have no more places to go"
• "We can't do that yet. We have about thirty minutes more before we return" Ariana said.
• "But we have no more places to go," Ryan said.
• "Are you trying to end our journey because of Jasmine and Kelvin?" Jamal whispered.
• "Can you stop whispering to me? You are making me feel uneasy"
• "How about we go over there" Ariana pointed. "I can see a garden there. Let's check it out" she said and they headed towards it.
• **
• It was time to return to the earth witches' coven. After visiting a few places including the garden Ariana saw earlier, they return to the cave to join Stella.
• "We're you able to visit some places?" Stella asked.
• "Yes. Though there were not many places to go, we enjoyed every place we went to" Jasmine said and the rest nodded.
• Stella smiled. "Then I guess you can leave without regret?"
• "I guess we can," Ariana said.
• "Are you ready to leave now?"
• "I can't wait to go home," Jamal said.
• "I can't wait either" Jabal answered.
• "Kelvin, where do you plan to go when you get back?" Stella asked.
• "I will stay in the Munar pack for a while before heading back to the demon realm. Ryan said I can stay in his packhouse" Kelvin answered.
• "That is so good of us, Ryan. I am happy you made that choice" Stella said. "Do you have plans on how to bring the vampire Queen pack?"
• "There is no plan yet but we will come up with one when we get back" Ariana answered and Stella smiled.
• "Why does it feel like I am missing you already"
• Jasmine ran to her and hugged her. "I am missing you too and I know the rest are missing you too"
• One after the other, they hugged her and she smiled. She stood up. "Time to go home, guys," she said and the portal began to open slowly. When the portal finally open up, Stella spoke up. "Go, now," she said and they wave at her.