Improvisus (probably not updating again)

Chapter 41

"Good tunnel choice." A familiar voice said. 

"Brooke." I said coldly. She had taken my brother and betrayed me and Nat! She was going to pay! 

"Hi Candace. How's it going? I see you’re alive again after my fiancé killed you." She said cheerfully. 

"Ha ha. You died by my hand, may I add, and I wasn't killed by you." 

"Yes, but he wanted to avenge my death. Then a sorcerer you haven't met yet brought me back to life so I could kill you and I could avenge my death myself." 

"You'll NEVER kill me or anyone here, ever again." I snarled. 

"Ha! You want to bet? Oh yes, and I forgot to mention something else, your brother's here." She flicked her hand to do some magic and Brent was there, the real Brent. He was tied up in a chair. 

"So, you're not going to use your tricks on us this time?" 

"Who says I'm not, Candace. But to figure out the last one, you had to have been smart, and I'll give you that and that alone." 

"Thanks, hmmmm.....let me think; yep I have nothing to give you. I just think that it would be best for you if you died." 

"That's not going to happen." 

"Brooke, she killed you once and she can do it again." Nat said sticking up for me. 

"You betch'ya." I agreed. "But this time, we have four of us and one of you." Oh and by the way, Brooke looked human again, not ghostly. She was dressed in normal clothes, but she seemed more alive, even though she was a ghost. She quickly ran over to Brent, grabbed her knife, and held it to his neck. 

Apparently all ghosts carry knives with them. "Take one step and he dies, but since I'm nice, I'll let him say some last words to you." She took off his gag. 

"Candace, don't move or anyone! I can't die!" 

"Brent, she'll kill you no matter what we do." I said. 

"Maybe not." 

"Brent, whatever happens today, just remember that I love you." I knew we couldn't stay there forever and Brooke would eventually kill Brent, so I had to say it.

"Thanks, but I have to talk to her for a moment." He turned to Brooke in his bonds. "You still love me. You know you do." 

Brooke was quiet. Then she whispered something in Brent's ear. 

"I understand. We will together in the end. I just need you to know that, Brooke, you can't kill me." 

She whispered something else in his ear. 

"Brent, what's she saying?" I asked. I couldn't have her tricking him and I hated secrets. 

"I know, but Brooke my sisters and their friends won't move." 

"Brent, I-I love you." At least that's what I thought Brooke said. 

"Brooke." Brooke faced Brent. I saw my chance and ran. 

"I'm sorry Brent." I whispered. I had to kill Brooke again. And I knew she and my brother had fallen in love again. I only hoped she wouldn't kill him." 

Unfortunately, Brooke freaked out. She still had the knife to Brent's neck and jerked back in surprise. "OW!" Brent yelled. 

"BRENT!" I tackled Brooke, "YOU WILL PAY!" I screamed at her. Brent was gushing blood and there was a pool of blood around him already. "Guys help him!" Maddie and Kendra ran over to help him while Nat came to help me. "Nat help me, Acamancha." Freeze, I said.