2:09 pm

Mabel thanks Shaira with lots of tears and hugs. Kriz attempts to heal Cristina, but as expected, no healing light emanates from her hands.

"I need more time," Kriz says.

"Let's take our time in here," Shaira says. "This one won't shrink."

"How did you know you could do that?" Mabel asks Shaira.

"I didn't. It just happened."

"And it happened while you were inside this blue circle. Come to think of it," Kriz cuts in.

"Oh." Shaira realizes that Kriz is indeed right. "Yes. I thought...."

"Yes. I also used my power to heal you minutes ago. Also while inside this circle."

"Hmm...."

"It means some of us can use our powers inside a blue circle."

"Did Jennifer lie about this?"

"No. I think not. I also think that she has already realized this fact."

"What should we do now?"

"Cristina should be healed first before we move forward. You may eat if you want...."

2:55 pm

"See? It's almost three, but Cristina is still alive," Victor tells Jeric. "Very lucky girl. In fact, Kriz healed her just a few minutes ago. She's as good as new. Even more captivating, in fact. She's emotional right now, and I understand that. Very thankful that she escaped death."

"Who's Kriz?"

"You were with her in the ROOM OF FRIENDSHIP this morning. I'm sure you don't remember her because you were full of yourself back then. But she's not the real hero. Someone else is to thank for saving Cristina's life from a painful ending. Remember Shaira?"

"Who?"

"Let me rewind things for you.... When you created tools to fight against the three mannequins, she was the girl who mocked you. You think we're carpenters? Ring a bell? She also said something like 'You're a monster'."

"What did she do?"

"Well... she saved Cristina."

"How? What really happened out there?"

"Gotta go.... I have to check with Mr. Glass Man."

"HEY! I'M NOT DONE TALKING TO YOU!"

3:33 pm

"Are we just going to stay here and get roasted? I thought we needed to move forward," Aeron complains. "I'm getting dehydrated, and the castle is waiting."

"Maybe we should wait a little longer," Joshua says.

"For what? We're just wasting our time," Aeron says.

"To think."

"Of what? When the night comes, we won't be able to see those circles. And don't expect me to light up the whole place just to spot those... crazy things.... We should be moving now."

"We've been seeing that black circle over there," Jennifer cuts in. "It's the nearest one from here.... But we have no idea what it does."

"I'll check it out," Vincent says.

"Hey! Not again!" Joshua butts in. "Why does it have to be you?"

"What are you implying, young man?" Aeron asks Joshua. "You have issues? Why don't you check it out, then?"

"No. It's not like that. I was just-"

"Then let him do what he wants. He's trying to help. And you're not his mother."

"I'm...