***Serena***
"Obviously you were meant to be going back to school tomorrow, but...there are a few issues to iron out before that can happen," Austin says, pulling up the chair after Ella's hasty exit.
"I feel okay. Well, better than okay, compared to how I felt on the island. Whatever medicine Ella gave me worked a treat," I say brightly.
"I think she did give you something but it was mostly James' unusually awesome blood that helped the most, I should think. It is what saved Joel," Austin replies, yawning loudly.
"I can tell you haven't been near Ella much," I tell him.
"There was a lot to sort out and she's not come home since you got here. But anyway...dad is leaving this up to you because he did tell us what he did under Harold's command; we can arrange for Louis to finish his sch
