“No! There might be someone that’s loyal to Ms.Shark. If word gets to her, then we’re doomed,” she replied.

“Then… is there someone there that might not tell Ms.Shark? Or someone that likes to do sneaky stuff and sneak out after curfew?” I said.

“Maybe. But we can’t be sure who might tell Ms.Shark or who is on Ms.Octopus’s side,” said Vivian.

“But I can be sure that maybe Bianca’s friends will trust her, since her whole clan basically hate Maddie a lot,” I said.

“Oh, sure. Can you call Bianca then?” asked Vivian.

“Do you really think that I will have her number? I’ve rarely interacted with her before, cause she hates Maddie, and Maddie always sticks with me for some reasons,” I said.

“Oh, okay… I guess we have to go find her then,” she said.

“Wait, why is there a note under my door?” I exclaimed, seeing a black note slid under my door.

“I dunno. Let’s get it,” said Vivian.

I picked up the note and gasped.

“Lillianna? What’s wrong?” asked Vivian.

“It’s from the villains! They’re treating my parents badly until I agree to join them. They told us to meet them under the school. According to them, the entrance to their hideout is in the broom closet in B4,” I whispered.

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“What!! Why?” gasped Vivian.

“We should go to the hideout right now!” I exclaimed.

“No, Lillianna. We should go get the others and go after curfew. It’s really bright outside, and we’ll be caught going to weird places. Also, we won’t want to put other students in danger,” said Vivian.

“Fine,” I pouted, “I’ll go ask Brianna to send a signal with her mind powers to our other recruits.”

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“Okay, guys. Put this on,” I whispered, throwing them each a black coat.

“Um, why do we have to wear these? I mean, we can just vanish or melt into shadows,” asked Belladonna.

“Brianna and I can’t waste our energy on helping you disappear. Black clothes are better than nothing. There might be a big battle later,” I said.

“Fine. No offense, but this looks awful!” said Belladonna.

“Belladonna, don’t say that,” scolded Brianna. Belladonna rolled her eyes.

“Uh, guys? It’s already 11:55, five minutes from curfew. We have to leave right now!” pointed out Vivian.

“Alright!” grumbled Adelaide. She rushed out, her black cloak flying behind her. We all rushed out behind her.

“Lillianna, lead the way,” said Adrianna. I sighed and rushed towards the stairs.

“Wait, Lillianna, why don’t we just use the elevator?” asked Bianca.

“Well, there are security cameras!” I exclaimed.

“But then Vivian can just stop or hack the cameras!” said Bianca.

“Again, don’t waste energy. Also, guys, stop complaining! I made all these choices on purpose...” I said.

“Also, be quiet!” snapped Vivian.

“Fine!” said Brianna.

“I feel like I’m leading a bunch of kindergarteners!” I whispered to Vivian.

“Be quiet too!” whisper-hissed Vivian. I shot her an annoyed look. She rolled her eyes.

I almost jumped when a loud Bang! sounded on top of us.