Everyone agreed with what Jamal had said but none of them knew how to go about it.
"Does anyone has a plan? Or maybe a suggestion?" Ariana asked.
"I don't think any of us will have a plan or suggestion now. How about we go and think about it and then meet in the evening?" Jasmine suggested and everyone agreed to it.
"But what about the vampire brothers? Are going to forget about them, until we find the one who started this rumor?" Jamal asked.
"This doesn't stop us from finishing that up. I already sent the audio to a few people in the vampire and demon realms. We should be expecting news anytime now" Kelvin said and they smiled.
They won't have to worry about leaving one task for the other.
"And the demons?" Jasmine asked.
"They are still shadowing the King's brother" Kelvin replied.
"Then I think we have all things going as planned," Jabal said and Jasmine nodded.
If there is no event to bring a change to what they already had on the ground, then everything will go as planned.
"Then I guess we will meet up in the evening," Jasmine said.
"Yes," Ariana replied.
**
It was evening soo, and everyone had a suggestion or two to give. They were all ready to meet and have a chat.
"I guess everyone has a thing or two to say," Jasmine said, staring at them and the look on their faces gave her the answer she desires. "There is going to be so much fun" she muttered.
It was evident on their faces that they are all eager to hear every one of them has to say and just like Jasmine, they could not hide it.
"Who is going first?" Ryan asked.
That was his first time in a while starting a conversation. He had decided to speak first since they were all not ready to speak.
"Can I?" Jamal asked and the rest nodded.
Every one of them wanted someone else aside from them to start the conversation. Jamal rubbed his palms together getting to let go of the plan in his head. He had a smile on and the rest could not tell if the smile was that of happiness or mischief. He started at their faces loving the look on them.
"Can you not keep us waiting? I might die of curiosity if you don't speak up. I am sure the rest are eager too" Jasmine said.
Jamal stared at them and busted into laughter. The atmosphere wasn't as tense as it was when they first gathered up and that is what he wanted. To ease up the awkward atmosphere. They stared at him, some in surprise and others in confusion.
"Is there something funny being said? I don't get it" Ariana whispered to Jasmine who sighed.
"Jamal doesn't have anything to say," she said to everyone.
"You don't? Jamal?" Kelvin asked.
"I do have but I wanted to ease the atmosphere first. It was too awkward when we arrived. But now it's better" Jamal said.
"Then, you can tell us what you have to say. Right?" Jasmine said. It was more like a statement than a question.
Jamal nodded. "This is my suggestion. Since there are so many places where the rumor had gotten to and we do not know how to find the person that had started the rumor, or where it started from, we can get those from the parks and realm who started the rumor and punish them. That might reduce, if not stop completely the rumor. That is my suggestion" he ended and they clapped.
It was a good suggestion for a start which they might have put to use but they needed to listen to that of others.
"How do you think we can carry this out?" Ariana asked.
As usual, Jasmine had documented it.
"I have thought about that," Jamal said sincerely.
When he got the idea in his head, he became so happy that he did not think about how the idea should be planned and carried out.
Ariana sighed. "Any other suggestion? Who wants to speak next? Kelvin? Ryan? Jabal?" Ariana asked.
She did not call Jasmine's name because she knows that she will be either the second to the last or the last to speak, since she is the one documenting it.
Jabal raised his hand. "I will speak next," he said.
His suggestion sounded similar to that of Jamal's with just a little difference, so he thought it will be best for him to speak next.
"My suggestion is similar to Jamal's," he said. "But I have a little thing to add. Which is how to carry out the plan". He brought out a piece of paper and handed it over to Ariana. "I have drafted out the plan on how to carry it out. You can check it and pass it around while a explain"
Ariana passed the piece of paper around while Jabal explained in detail.
"I think it's a good idea," Kelvin said. "If we can carry it out properly, it won't be a failure"
"We still have to hear what the rest have to say," Ariana said.
"I don't think I want to say anything else," Kelvin said. "I support Jamal's and Jabal's suggestion"
"I think I do too. It sounds like a very good idea" Ryan said.
"Then I don't think I want to say anything too," Ariana said. "How about you? Jasmine?"
"Well," Jasmine began. "I also think it's a good idea but don't you all think that won't stop the rumor?"
They stared at her. What is she trying to say?
"What do you mean?" Ariana asked.
Though Jamal had said before that if it doesn't stop the rumor, the plan might reduce how far the rumor will spread, Ariana still wanted Jasmine to explain further what she meant. Maybe she might have an idea, different from Jamal's.
"For as long as the one who started this rumor is still moving around untouched, the rumor will not stop spreading. For us to end this rumor as soon as possible, we must find the source" Jasmine explained.
They l knew she was right but none of them know how to find the root or the source of the rumor. Can a source not known, be cut off? They thought.
"Do you have a plan different from Jamal and Jabal's suggestion?" Ryan asked.
He has always trusted Jasmine to have a good idea. Jasmine nodded with a smile.
"We will carry out Jamal's and Jabal's suggestions" she answered and they stared at her.
Isn't that a way of accepting that Jamal and Jabal's suggestion is the best? They thought.
"But..." she said and they became anxious. "in a different dimension". They furrowed their brows. What exactly is Jasmine trying to say? "Just like we set a bait for the vampire brothers, we will do the same to the ones who started this rumor"
"Do you have a plan?" Ariana asked, her eyes brightening up.
Jasmine nodded. "Yes. I have a feeling this rumor was not started by one person but by a group of people. We will set a bait for them and wait patiently for them to get caught by it while cutting off their branches"
Jabal smiled. He can understand what Jasmine meant. They will be hunting down those who had spread the rumors in the packs and realms, and at the same time, hunt down those that had started the rumor.
"Will that not be a two-in-one task?" Jamal asked.
"It will be" Kelvin answered.
"Do you have a clear plan? We need to work with that" Ryan said.
"I only have the plan to find out those that started the rumor. We will work with Jamal's and Jabal's plans as well as mine. Every other person will have to contribute too. Let us know what your suggestion was before you accepted Jamal's and Jabal's ideas. We will pick out every idea that can help and formulate one grand plan. What do you think?" Jasmine asked.
"That is a good idea," Ariana said and everyone nodded in agreement.
In the end, they joined Jabal's, Jamal's, and Jasmine's ideas together. They also took from Ariana's, Ryan's, and Kelvin's ideas and we're able to come up with a grand plan to carry out.
"I feel better now, knowing we have a plan," Jabal said.
"I think I will sleep well this night," Jamal said.
"We should get back to our rooms. We have schools to attend tomorrow" Jasmine said.
"Do we have to go to school tomorrow?" Jabal asked.
"We promised mother, we will," Jasmine said.
"We can't let anyone suspect us," Ariana said and he sighed.
"I guess we really, have to"
**
They had just returned from school when Kelvin told them about the message.
Ever since he became anonymous that had sent out the message, he had been checking out for messages, and for a while, none had come. Though the audio had circulated so well, among the vampire realm and the demon realm, the brothers had made no move. For some reason, he wondered if they had chosen the right plan or if the vampire brothers hasn't gotten a clue about it. And when he least expected, the message came.
It was just a few hours after he had accompanied the rest to school and he had decided to take a stroll. So, instead of going to the earth witches coven, he left for the Munar pack. He had promised Ryan to visit the pack and see what is going on. It was after he came back that he realized that he already had a message. He opened the message and it was from one of the vampire brothers. It was written anonymously too but he could tell it was one of the brothers that wrote it. He chatted up with him and they agreed to meet at a designated place in two days.
He knew he needed to speak to the rest about it, so they can plan out what to do next.
"I got a message," Kelvin said to them. "A message from anonymous"
"Is it a message from the vampire brothers?" Jasmine asked, her eyes beaming with excitement.
Kelvin nodded. "Yes. One of them sent an anonymous message and we agreed to meet at a place"
"Just like we predicted," Ariana said.
"Are we still going with the previous plan?" Jamal asked.
Jasmine nodded. "Kelvin will meet up with them as we said before. Jamal, you will go with Jabal to the place as a support Ariana and I will get the vampire King to the place after we are sure they came. And as we said before, we will place the cameras there a day before. Ryan will stay back in the earth coven to keep tabs on the situation. And also call for help if need be"
"What about the demons?" Kelvin asked.
"Can you send a few others to replace the old ones so we can speak to them? We need to know what the vampire brothers are planning and if there will be the need for us to change our plan completely, change a little or leave it as it is now" Ariana said.
"I will do just that," Kelvin said.
"Are we meeting again for that or we are doing that now?" Jabal asked.
"If Kelvin will be meeting with them in two days, we will need to place the camera by tomorrow. So it is necessary to meet with the demons today. Then after school tomorrow, Jamal and I will go to the place" Jabal said.
"Then I will speak to them now," Kelvin said standing up. "Please, excuse me"
Kelvin left the room and they talked among themselves about random things while waiting for Kelvin's return.
**
"You will be ok, right?" Jasmine asked Kelvin.
It was time for him to meet with the vampire brothers and Jasmine feels awkward about it. Though it was more of Ariana and her suggestion, she suddenly felt uneasy about it.
"Trust me, I will be fine" Kelvin assured her.
"I do not feel good about this," she said and he patted her shoulder.
"You have to trust me. Everything is going to be fine" he assured her again and she sighed.
Jabal walked up to her. "I am going to keep him safe," he said. He sounded so assuring that Jasmine smiled.
"Thanks" she muttered and he sighed.
He doesn't want his sister to be worried about her mate and that is the reason he assured her he is going to keep him safe.
"It is time" Ariana announced and they nodded. "Ryan, do you have everything set? Do you have access to their computers?" she asked and he nodded.
"I have access to all the cameras too," he said.
"Jabal, Jamal, do you have everything ready too?" she asked.
"Yes, the weapons are ready," Jamal said.
"Don't forget. Don't use your powers unless you have got no other option" she told them. "Not you too, Kelvin," she said.
"I will remember that," Kelvin said.
"You can trust us not to do that," Jabal said.
Ariana smiled. "Then I think we are all ready. Jamal and Jabal can leave with Kelvin now while Jasmine and I will leave for the vampire realm" she said.
"Are you leaving already?" Emerald asked, peeping into the room.
"Yes, mother" Jasmine answered
Emerald walked into the room with Ella.
"Are you sure you do not want us to help?" Ella asked.
It wasn't that she is worried they won't succeed, she just wanted to help to make the task faster. It would be easier if they get involved.
"We are going to be fine, mother," Ariana answered.
"We will be here waiting if you need any help," Ella said.
"You should be careful. You are not allowed to return home with an injury, ok?" Emerald said and they nodded.
After some hugs and goodbyes, they left. Jabal and Jamal followed Kelvin to the place he will be meeting with the vampire brothers. Jasmine and Ariana headed straight to the vampire realm to inform the vampire King and Queen who sent some men with them. They had thought it will be a difficult task to carry out but surprisingly, it was easy.
And by the time Jasmine, Ariana, and the men will get there, the brothers had already been tied up. There was no need for Ryan to call for help and Jamal and Jabal did not have to use their powers. The men took the vampire King's brothers away and Jasmine promised to bring the evidence themselves.
"There is no one to be trusted," she said when Arians asked her why
"How do you feel, exposing the vampire brothers?" Ariana asked.
"Much better and stronger?" Jasmine answered with a smile.
"I feel good too," Ariana said.
"But how come there wasn't any fight? Do you think the King's brothers surrendered themselves?" Jasmine asked.
She had thought about that and had wondered why it happened that way.
Ariana nodded. "I thought about that too. Do you think there is something the guys are not telling us?"
Jasmine nodded. "I think so. We might have to find out when we get home but right now, let's celebrate our success"
They joined the rest and returned home to celebrate one of their success. Ryan was outside waiting for them.
"Finally" he muttered. "One task is done. You all did a great job. Kudos to you all" he said and Jasmine smiled.
She had worried a few hours ago about Kelvin getting hurt. Not only was she worried about him she was also worried about Jabal and Jamal but now she is happy everything had gone well, beyond her expectation.
"Shouldn't you guys explain how everything ended so quickly?" Ariana asked, folding her arms.
The guys stared at one another.
"I think Kelvin can explain better," Jabal said.
"That will after a good rest," Kelvin said.
"Ryan should explain. He saw everything without leaving the coven. He should have the strength to explain right?" Jamal asked.
"If you want me to explain, I will" Ryan answered.
**
After the vampire King's brothers were taken, peace returned to the vampire realm. Not only were they exposed, but others involved were also exposed and apprehended too. For a while, the children had nothing to do, except that they go to school and come back home. There wasn't any news about those that had spread rumors about the book. There was no news either that the book had been seen.
Ryan and Kelvin returned to the Munar pack. Jasmine, Jabal, and Jamal returned home to their dad, while Ariana returned to the red-haired witches' coven. For a while, they had nothing to do. Kelvin and Ryan decided to visit the twins and Jamal in the house. When they got there, they met Jabal and Jamal playing video games.
"You should join us," Jabal said.
"Where is Jasmine?" Kelvin asked.
"She should be in her room. Do you want to go upstairs and meet her?"
"I think that will be better" Kelvin answered.
"Then I will show you to her room," Jamal said, standing up. "Ryan, you should join Jabal. I will be right back". Jamal took Kelvin to Jasmine's room. "You will have to go in yourself," Jamal said.
After Jamal left, Kelvin knocked at the door.
"Who is there?" Jasmine asked.
"Kelvin" Kelvin replied.
"Kelvin? Are you for real?"
"Yes"
She rushed to the door and opened it. "K-Kelvin? What are you doing here?"
"Want to have a chat with you. I have something to talk to you about. Hope you don't mind?"
"I don't mind" Jasmine muttered shyly.
For some reason, she became shy.
"Then, can I come in?" Kelvin asked
Jasmine adjusted and finally nodded. "Sure". She moved away from the door for him to come in. He entered and sat down on the couch while she sat down on the bed. "You said you want to talk to me?" she said.
"Yeah" he answered but kept quiet after that.
She stared at him, getting bored with the silence looming in.
"You are not saying anything," she said not liking the awkwardness between them.
He sighed. "Can we go out together?" he asked and she widened her eyes. He wants them to go out together? Why did he suddenly want that? He has never asked her that before, why is he suddenly doing that?
"You want us to go on a stroll?" she asked not sure what he meant.
He shook his head in disapproval. "I want us to go on a date" he said and her eyes widened in shock.
Did he just ask for a date?