Chapter 17 - Planning

"We need a plan," Kyle said. And everyone in Serefina's house, Bryan, she, and Ava nodded.

They sat on the gigantic couches in Serefina's living room after school.

"What kind?" Ava asked.

"Something that will give us an idea of where Sef's grandma is," Bryan said.

And hearing Serefina's new nickname Ava flinched and asked, "You're calling her Sef?"

"Yeah she doesn't mind it."

"Okay." Serefina noticed a bit of change in Ava's voice. But she didn't understand what type it was.

"So, let me confirm," Kyle said, "Your grandma asked you about the time crystals two days ago and disappeared out of nowhere?"

"Yeah," Serefina confirmed.

"Hmm. Have you asked mother if there's any other plans." Kyle turned her head towards Bryan.

"That's the first thing I did after I dropped Sef to her house. Unfortunately there's no other way she knows," Bryan sighed.

"Okay, that means we have to find a plan ourselves."

"Hey, how about we try projecting Serefina's dream on the Time Wall? Maybe then we can recognize who the thieves were and Serefina's grandma could also be with the two ladies," Ava suggested.

"I think that's a really good idea," Bryan said.

"I agree," Kyle nodded. "Are you in?" She glanced at Serefina.

It was probably a good idea. But her dream was too blurry. The faces were a mess there. But they could still try.

Serefina hadn't told anyone that today was her birthday. Grandma Hannah would bake a cake every year. And there was always an amazing party. Serefina didn't have any friends before who would wish her. No, she was getting side-tracked. Now wasn't the time to celebrate birthdays. Timeland was in danger.

"Time to Serefina!" Kyle voice Serefina out of her thoughts. "Do you at least wanna try?"

"Let's do it," Serefina said. "But where would we find a Time wall now?"

"We have one in Timezium," Bryan said.

"We do?" Kyle asked.

"Of course we do, sis. Haven't you paid any attention to the Palace's top floor?"

"No and what else are you hiding from me?" Kyle frowned.

"The other things should be kept a secret-for now," Bryan cross-eyed Serefina. "Now let's get going. Time is already running fast and we don't wanna be late, right?"

Everyone in the room nodded. Serefina glanced at Fluffy curled up in his puppy bed. Last night he was at the neighbor's house. She didn't know if dogs could teleport too so she didn't risk it and informed the lady next door to take care of Fluffy if she was not home and Serefina was glad that the lady did take care of Fluffy. And it was a big relief.

She kneeld down and storked the fur of the puppy sound asleep. She kissed fluffy's forehead before Bryan offered his hand.

She took it and Kyle took Bryan's other hand and Ava held to Serefina's other hand. She closed her eyes ready to feel the tickling again.

But when she opened her eyes, she wasn't in Timezium at all. She was in crystal ball.