"Hay kid, why so sad?"

"Echo?"

"Me thought dat you was busy."

"I'm never to busy to cheer you up little one. Come tell me why your so glum."

"Winn got huwt cause of me and she is sad all de time. Me wanna elp Winn be happy again but Miah says you too busy to elp and dat it's too dangewous fowa me to go awone."

"If only there was something that I could do.... Oh wait. There is something. I know someone who can help you."

"Me don't understand..."

"Dr. Strange can solve Quinn's problem."

"Docta Stwange but Winn said dat him is a bad man.

"Yes, well that depends entirely on your point of view. Just imagine Quinn will be able to walk again and so much more. Would you like me to bring you to him?" Echo asks.

"Wes please."

Quinn POV

I rolled into the room just in time to hear Echo telling Bella that Dr. Strange could make me walk again. "No Bella!"

"Winn? Echo says she gonna take me to a
man who can make you walk again."

"Absolutely Not!! Here I thought that you had changed. I'm disappointed in you Echo. You know how dangerous Dr. Strange can be."

"Suit yourself. It was only a suggestion."

"Winn why can't me go see dis Docta? Me do anyfing to elp you walk gain cause den you nu be sad nu mowa."

"Bella, Baby, please forget what Echo said. Doctor Strange is... Well, He's a very bad man Bella. While it is true that He brought my mother back from the dead he tortured her and practiced cruel experiments on her. Promise me that you will stay away from him Bella."

"Otay. Me promise. What about de witch? Can me seek hewa out? Me heawd dat de She made Kat wawk again. Maybe she can elp you too."

"While I'd rather you seek her help out then Doctor Strange's I don't think it's such a good idea. From what I understand the cure that she gave Bruce to cure Selena  changed Her and not for the better. As much as I hate to admit it Jeremiah is right, you shouldn't go seeking this witch."

"Who knows who she might be or what she might want in return. No, I think it's best that you stay put. Promise me that you won't go anywhere near Dr. Strange or this Witch. Promise me Bella that you won't go searching for a cure. It's too dangerous and I don't know what I'd do if I lost you."

Bella eyes filled with sadness but she sighs as she replies "otay. Me pwomise."

Bella POV

"Promise me Bella." Winn says and I sigh but nod.

"Otay me pwomise."

"Your not really going to listen to her are you? She's delusional. I mean, Dr. Strange can do a lot of things but bring people back from the dead, that's impossible." Echo replies.

"Winn and Miah said dat it's too dangewous to look fowa dem alone."

"Ah that's true but who's said that you'd have to go alone? I can take you."

"Me don't know."

"You want Quinn to walk again right?"

"Mowa den anyfing."

"Alright then, let's go pay a visit to my dear friend Dr. Strange."

"But Winn said to stay away fwom him." I reply with a frown.

"What Quinn doesn't know won't hurt her. Besides I'm an adult too and if I say it's ok for you to look for a cure then it's ok."

"But me pwomised."

"Yes well, sometimes you have to break promises in order to help someone. This is one of those times."

"Otay Echo. Me twust you."

"Good." It didn't take us long to arrive at Dr. Strange's location. "Dr. Strange are you in?"

"Why if it isn't Echo. Please come on it. What brings you to my humble establishment? And who is this beautiful young lady that you have with you? Your daughter perhaps?"

At this Echo laughs. "No. This is Bella. She has a question for you. Isn't that right Bella?"
I remain hidden behind Echo and shake my head no. "Come now Bella, don't be shy say hello. The good doctor won't hurt you."

"Hi." I whisper barely audible.

"Hello Bella. It's nice to see you again. How are you?"

"You know me?"

"Well of course I do. I'm the doctor who delivered you on the day you were born." Dr. Strange replies.

"Den you know who me mommy is?"

At this, Doctor Strange sighs. "Yes I had the misfortune to know Lila. She was... Well.." Doctor Strange gives me an apologetic look before forcing himself to smile. "Let's talk about something else shall we? What can I do for you today?"

"Me fweind was shot and she need elp to walk gain."

Dr. Strange looks over at echo in confusion. "What she means is that a good friend of ours was shot and now is paralyzed from the waste down. Bella wants to try and find a way to help her friend walk again despite what the doctors tell her."

"I see. Well, first off we need to discuss the subject of payment. You can't get something for nothing you know."

"But me nu have anyfing." Bella replies and Dr. Strange smiles.

"I'm not asking much just a token mearly a trifle. What I want in payment Bella is you."

"That is out of the question. Her brother would never forgive me if I were to let any harm come to his precious little sister. Perhaps Quinn was right for once. This was a bad idea. We should be on our way."

"Very well. I'm afraid that I can't help you. I wish you both the best in your endeavors. When you realize that I'm the only one who can truly help your friend feel free to come back." Dr. Strange replies.

I sighed in relief as we turn to leave. "Promise me that you won't say anything about this to Quinn ok? I am walking on thin ice with her already."

"Otay. Can we go find de Witch now?"

"Yes, but we need to make this quick. I've already had you out for too long. We don't want Jeremiah or Quinn to get suspicious."

However, before we could leave Echo is hot with a dart and she falls to the floor. Dr Strange then goes to grab me but I manage to escape. Echo on the other hand wasn't so lucky.

Echo POV

Echo: oh my head. Where am I?"

"In my laboratory my dear. You slipped on the stairs and hit your head."

"Where's Bella?"

"I'm afraid that she ran away." Dr. Strange replies and I groan.

"What am I gonna tell Mista J? He's gonna kill me not to mention so is that brat Quinn."

"Now I thought you said that Quinn was a friend of yours?"

"She no friend of mine and as far as I'm concerned I hope she never regains her ability to walk."

"I see. Well, my dear you are all fixed up and free to go."

"Wait, you didn't do anything freaky to me while I was passed out did you?"

"No."

"Good because if did, I'd have too kill you."

"Echo where have you been? I've been looking all over for you. Have you by any chance seen Bella?"

"Yes. I was going to take her on an outing to the zoo. As soon as we were far enough away from the house she took off running. I'm afraid that she's run away again. Said something about finding a cure for Quinn wether you liked it or not."

I let out a growl and ran my hands through my hair in frustration. "Did she have her dolly with her?"

"I don't know. I think so."

At this I sigh with relief. "Good."

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