"Knock knock..." I said. It was a little past 1 in the morning. We had gotten to the right cabin and instead of sleeping we decided to stay up a little bit. It's 1:07 and I'm not even a little bit tired. In fact I feel I could run a marathon! I just have so much energy. I think it's one of those times that your just so tired that you get slap happy.

"Who's there?" Simon responds sounding bored of my lame jokes.

"Tank!" I respond enthusiastically.

"Tank who?"

"Your welcome!" I burst out laughing, barely finishing the joke. Simon just stared at me but I kept laughing. "Come on-come on-I know you wanna smile-come on..."I was talking to him like a dog and took my fingers to his dimples and said "turn that from upside down!" Then I started humming the McDonalds theme song because it reminded me of their logo.

Simon smiled and when I laughed and played with his ear he just laughed, grabbed my fingers, and told me that I was tired and to get some rest. "I don't think so mister!" I yelled out and tried to get up but fell onto my bottom. "Bot-tum" I said it loud and laughed because I said bottom. "You can't catch me. I'm Spider-Man!!" I then crawled away to lazy to stand up again.

"Don't make me bring the tickle monster E! I will and your not going to be happy. You need to sleep!" He told me sternly. To which I pouted.

"Fine..." I grumbled. "But," a grin fell on my face, "one more joke." I insisted. He nodded looking bored and tired.

"Knock knock."

"Who's there?"

"Cows go."

"Cows go who?"

"No, cows go moo, owls go who!" I burst out laughing like a maniac. I even got Simon to grin a little bit!

"Ok...Spider-Man lets get you to bed." He murmured before picking me up and carrying me down the hall.

"Let's-a-go!" I yelled like Mario. Then started to sing the themes song form the game. He laughed against my head and told me goodnight. I grip his arm and ask him to stay. He sighs and nods.

I felt the bed dip with the extra weight and then feel his arms wrap around me. I ask, "What if the voice comes back?" Suddenly feeling scared to sleep, I lean my head back so it's resting against him.

"You heard Cassie," He told me gently. "He can't get to you in here. Not to mention I'll scare them all away." I just hugged him. "Just sleep and I'll worry about fighting off the dreams, okay?"

I nodded and was just on the brink of sleep when my stomach rumbled. I suddenly got hungry...like I could eat a horse hungry! "I want pizza." I whispered into his chest.

"What?" He questioned.

I lifted my head off his chest, grabbed the hair out of my mouth, and said, "I want pizza!" He just chuckled and said there was no pizza.

My world stopped spinning...the sun stopped shinning...the birds stopped signing. "What do you mean there's no pizza?!?"

He jumped because I had yelled then gave me an odd look. "Where on earth am I going to get you pizza at 2:03 in the morning!?!"

"I don't know.." I said in defeat. I wrapped my arms around his torso and laid my head in his shoulder. "I just wanted pizza." I murmured into his chest.

"It's ok E. Would you like some applesauce? Or pudding? Ice cream?" He suggested and I started to cry because I just wanted pizza.

"Pi-pizza-a." I hiccuped. "All I wanted was pizza." I sobbed into his shirt then suddenly got an idea. I let go of Simon and threw my legs over the side of the bed. I went to get up but Simon grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

"Where do you think your going?" He questioned like he had a choice in where I went.

"Since your not going to get me my pizza. I'm going to get it myself." I poked his chest before I sat up again and walked out of the room. I put on my shoes and walked to the kitchen area. I looked for things to make pizza and saw nothing! Nothing in the cabinets...Nothing in the fridge...Nothing in the freezer!! 

I heard footsteps coming down the hall. I slid down the wall in the kitchen and laid my head on my knees trying to think of what to do now.  I heard a sigh and knew it was Simon. He sat down next to me and I told him that I couldn't make pizza. He laughed at me!?! He laughed. I'll show him.

I remember on the way to our cabin he said that the dinning hall. That's where people eat right so there had to be food there, right? I got up and marched my way to the door. I turned and scoffed at Simon. "How dare you laugh at me! I'll show you Simon Clearwater!" I found myself stomping down the path.

I heard the rustling of brush as Simon followed me. "Where are you going now?" He questioned in annoyance. I just huffed and kept walking. He jogged forward and matched my stride. Then he grabbed my hand and stopped me from moving. "Where are you going?" He asked this time more gently. I stopped and looked up into his eyes.

"I wanted pizza..." I pouted. "Imma go get myself some pizza," I said again with a smile. I laughed again at the thought of me getting pizza.

"Where were you going to get yourself pizza?"

"You said the dining hall was where people went to eat. So there must be some food there." I said with a 'duh' tone. He just smiled at my stupidity and motioned with his hand for me to continue.

"Lead the way princess." He smiled and I grabbed his hand pulling him the way I remembered. "E, your going the wrong way."

"Right. We're off to make a pizza, a wonderful pizza at that." I sang and continued to hum the word pizza all the way to the doors.

"Here we are, now what?" Simon questioned. I walk up to the door and threw open the one in the right. I just threw him a pointed look. "Okay, no need to bite my head off. Jeez..." I just shrugged and trudged for the kitchen.

"So, how exactly do you make pizza?" I asked Simon. He just glared at me and I glared back and said I was joking. I grabbed the dough and sauce. I began my scavenger hunt for toppings. Mushrooms? Pineapple? Pepperoni? Cheese? Black olives?

"Hurry up would you. It's getting late."

"Oh stop being such a stupid potato...and give me a minute. If your nice, I'll give you a piece."

He shakes his head at me and smiles nonetheless. I went back to my pizza. I should start my own bakery and join master chef. After I put it in the oven I continued to sign about the delicious treat. The timer beeped and I knew it was time.

"Simon, can you help me take the pizza out please?" I asked while batting my eyelashes at him. He sighs and nods. I squeal at the thought of getting pizza. 

He walked over to the oven with me trailing behind like a new puppy. He opened the door and grabbed an oven mit. I was jumping with excitement. He grabbed the tray and went to shut the door when I heard a "plop". I looked down and saw the circular dough slab laying on the white granite tiles.

I screamed for my pizza. I sobbed for my pizza. I longed for my pizza. I fell to my knees next to the pizza and cried. I felt Simon kneel down next to me and wrap his arms around me. "I'm sorry little one." I nod against his chest.

"It may be for the best." I sniffled. "Let's clean it up and then head back." I suggested while leaning into his embrace. He nodded and helped me up.

I reached down and picked it up then took it to the trash can. Simon began to wipe the floor. "Good-bye lovely. It would have been great to eat you but you in a better place now." I dumped it into the trash bag.

"Let's go E." Simons said from behind me. I nodded, turned, and hugged him. I leaned on him and closed my eyes.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I'm in Simon's arms and we're walking into the cabin. "Darling, go back to sleep. You need it." I nodded against his chest.

"Stay with me. Please." I called after him. He came back and sat next to me on the bed.

"I'm not going on some late night pizza adventure with you again. So please just sleep."

"Night Simon. Thanks for staying with me." I told him and wrapped my arms around him suddenly feeling cold from the nights cold crisp air fitting in through the window.

"Night babygirl. I hope your not too mad when you find out Alec's arriving tomorrow."

I was half asleep but managed to murmur, "Who's Alec? Cranky pants Alec?" He chuckled but didn't say anything.

"Rest. Tomorrow we give you a tour and explain what's going on. Good night E." He said and leaned down to kiss the top of my head. I fell into a sleep free of nightmares and pizza.