Lauren's P.O.V   (that was a coincidence i promise)

No, it had to be a different Jack. "Do you know what he looked like?" I asked.

"I remember he had bright blue eyes. And he wore a red hoodie everywhere."

"Hm, reminds me of a friend I had in preschool," Shelby smiled, looking into space.

Surely other Jacks had blue eyes and red hoodies? "Okay, do you know his full name?" 

Ross shook his head. "He did have a nickname. I'm pretty sure it was Jacksucksatlife. Because he said he sucked at life. He likes the name too."

I stood and ran into the trees.

I didn't go far. Just behind a tree near the entrance to the clearing. I got in connection in my mind with the other mentors.

"We've found Ross," I said.

"Oh, neat! You gonna bring him ba-" Scott began, but I cut him off.

"And he was apart of the EAPE, although he is no longer. He protected us from them."

"Hm..."

"And apparently Jack is their leader now."

Scott and Yammy gasped. "Wow, I guess being 'high in power' is a bit of an understatement, you know what I'm sayin'?" Sasha chuckled slightly.

"Sasha, this is no time for jokes."

"Sorry, sorry. I just... it's a coping mechanism."

"It's fine."

"What are we doing with this information?" Yammy asked.

"We need to go talk to him!" Scott exclaimed.

"But... his demon controls him now. We're never gonna get to him."

"Oh, we will," Sasha said confidently.

"How?"

"I dunno. But we will. We just need to believe."

"You need to come back here, Lauren," Scott said. "We're gonna discuss this as a group. Bring Ross too. He could have more information."

"Got it. We're on our way," I said.

I went back to the group. "Lauren, you alright?" Jess asked.

"Yep. But we need to start heading back. Scott needs to speak with us all. Come on Ross, you're coming too," I replied.

"Ooh, yay," Ross smiled.

"Actually, Ross... before we leave..." Max began. The girls came over to me, and we bit our lips to keep in our squeals of excitement. Cory just turned away. But that didn't matter. This moment was about Max and Ross. Max stood, pulling Ross up off the grass. They held hands as Max spoke. "Ross, we've known each other for... too long probably. And although you're an idiot sometimes, you're my boyfriend. But... what if we were something more? I love you, Ross. You've been with me through hard times. You let me chase you around trying to hit you with a stick because you called me 'Mad Max'. Which is why I ask..." Max got on one knee, pulling the ring out of his pocket. "Ross Botsford, will you marry me?"

Ross slapped his hands over his mouth. In the silence, I could see the Max was getting worried. Then Ross smiled. "Yes!"