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"We wouldn't do that to you, you know that right?" Zackary said to Max.

"Yeah, it was just a dream." Matthew mentioned. Max gave him a stern look.

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"Seems like you've been getting like this since the curse was put on us, that's weird that it sets right on you." Matthew then said.

Zackary looked at him. "Yes, but you remember why that is? Valerian explained it to us."

"It seems like Scarlett mostly has her eyes set on YOU, Max. Any idea why?" Matthew said, ignoring Zackary.

Max replied. "Weren't you guys there on the day she came back?"

Both his friends shook their heads. "We must've been hunting squirrels..." Matthew responded, now sounding worried. "Why did she come back?"

Max began to explain.