Part 3

Cricket opened his eyes slowly, to see Heather staring right back into his, her eyes teary.

"Cricket!" Heather yelled, squeezing him in a hug. "Are you okay?"

"I've had worse." Cricket said with a wince, slowly sitting up. "Is that maniac gone?"

"She vanished right after she uhhh... squeezed you." Emma replied. She was sweeping up the remains of the front door that Sirene kicked in, and looked annoyed.