Pixller is standing in the living room talking to Uri's Grandmother, Luann. The two come running out of the bedroom to see Pixller in the midst of hysterics.
PIXLLER
Uri! Please tell me Ms. Jaxia was just joking! You aren't really thinking about going in the Enchanted Forest, are you!?
He notices that Uri is in his old Witch's ensemble, his eye starts twitching.
PIXLLER
Are you...? ARE YOU WEARING YOUR WITCH GARB!? YOU ARE! YOU'RE SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT GOING IN THERE!!??
URI
(Sigh)
What are you doing here Pixller...? I thought I told you to leave me alone...
PIXLLER
I...
He pauses for a moment, looks down at the floor then back at him.
PiXLLER
I came to apologize... I-
URI
Save it. Come on Wickston, we're burning daylight...
Uri bolts for the front door, but Pixller lunges into his path, blocking him before he can escape.
PIXLLER
Nah dude! We are talking this out! We are not throwing away years of friendship over a misunderstanding!
He grabs Uri by the arm pulling him back to his room.
Pixller closes the door behind them.
Uri pulls his arm away and takes a few steps back.
URI
(Fed up)
Let me go! What the hell is wrong with you!?
PIXLLER
You can't go! Yu-Yu, NO! Are you out of your mind!? I know you are upset, but you don't need to get yourself fucking killed. To prove anything to those guys! I'm begging you, do not go into that forest!
NOBODY
Don't you just love how he wants to keep you under his control?
Uri puts his head down refusing to meet his eyes, his fists balled trembling...
URI
You're not the boss of me Pixller... I can make my own choices! And I choose to take this Familiar back to it's home and that's final!
PIXLLER
Uri you could die out there... I don't care what kind of Witch you are it's not safe...
Uri still refusing to look at him says nothing back to him.
PIXLLER
At least let me come with! I wouldn't be a real friend if I let you go off on your own!
NOBODY
A real friend wouldn't have sat in your face and lied to you for 5 years! He really thinks you can't stand on your own two feet!
URI
(Yells)
PIXLLER I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!
It goes quiet for a moment.
URI
Pixller, you don't just get to lie to me for 5 years, then come in here! Look me in the eyes and call me... friend...
(Angry)
You don't get to walk in here, and tell me what I can and can't DO!
PIXLLER
I... Yu-yu you have to understand! I didn't lie to you!
NOBODY
Withholding info, is lying!
URI
Withholding info, is lying!
A single tear rolls down Uri's cheek, his voiced choked up...
URI
Especially when you knew how it would make me feel...
Pixller's head slumps down in shame... then without thinking he begins to reach for him… but at the last second... his hand drops.
PIXLLER
Uri... Please don't go... I’ve always had your back, haven’t I?
Why are you pushing me away...?
His voice shifts, the usual carefree, laid-back tone fading away, replaced by something tighter—something that can only be described as fear.
PIXLLER
You don’t have to do this alone, Uri! We can figure this out together. Just please, don't go...
(beat)
Uri, I'm... You're my best friend... I…
NOBODY
This man is full of shit! Need I remind you that, he deceived you! He LIED to you! He made you believe that they truly wanted you to join that Coven because they "genuinely" liked you. He stood by and WATCHED as they tried to USE you for their own selfish gain, and he did NOTHING!!
Nobody's voice starts to flood Uri's thoughts, echoing around his mind.
NOBODY
In fact, he HAND-DELIVERED you over to them wrapped up like a gift!
Both of Uri's hands start to ball into fists again, as he starts trembling...
NOBODY
Pixller acts like he cares about you, but he's really a selfish, manipulative ASSHOLE!!
Uri's eyes darken as he glares daggers at him.
NOBODY
I know that deep down, you want to believe that he's your friend. But let me tell you something, once and for all! Pixller isn't your friend... You don’t have friends. You never did... You... Are... ALONE!
Uri says nothing, instead he sidesteps Pixller and manages to exit his bedroom. Pixller watches him leave...
Uri walks back into the living room, his grandmother and Wickston both watching him.Wickston walks over to him, He tugs on Uri's cardigan.
WICKSTON
Uri...?
He wipes the tears from his face, looks at Wickston and sighs.
URI
Come on... let's go...
Wickston follows behind him. Luann stops him.
LUANN
Before you go, there's something I need to give you.
She reaches into her pocket, takes out a necklace pendant in the shape of a Starburst and puts it around his neck.
LUANN
It's special, never take it off you hear? Now, you know I'm not one for goodbyes. I know you are more than capable of surviving. You just make it back here in one piece!
Uri touches it against his chest and smiles.
URI
I won't be gone long... 3 days maybe a week tops.
The two head for the door, he stops and looks over at Pixller who's made his way into the living room. He looks on the verge of tears. For a moment he thinks he can forgive him.
URI
Pixller...
NOBODY
Don't let him manipulate you any further!
URI
In case it wasn't clear... we are done... Please... Get out of my house.
He closes the door behind them. Pixller's face falls...
Uri and Wickston travel to where the city and the forest begin to mix. It looks to be a very long trail leading into a hole where the nature begins. It's very dark and almost looks like a portal into another world.
Uri looks around the area a little nervous. Wickston looks down at him from Uri's head.
WICKSTON
You ready?
Uri can't seem to move from where he's standing.
URI
Y-Yeah...
Uri hears Pixller's voice one last time.
PiXLLER
“I'm begging you, do not go into that forest!”
URI
(Sigh)
Pix...
Wickston pats the top of his head.
WICKSTON
It's ok if you're scared!
URI
Let's do this...
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