Nip came around. There were voices inside her head. The buzzed incessantly.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Theo talking to a--ghost?
"Theo?"
"Ah, Nip! You're awake!" His serious expression was replaced by a happy smile. "Did you sleep well?"
"Yes... uh, who is that?" Nip pointed to the floating ghost. He had small hands but no feet. His body was slim and tiny. He was all head. His eyes were large and black and shiny.
"Who? Can you see Mal-Uno?"
"Yes! He is Mal-Uno?" Nip's eyes grew fierce.
'Hey! I'm the good one!' Mal-Uno raised his palms in front of him. 'I tweaked your brains so that you'll return to your true self!' He backed away slowly as she advanced to him.
"Is he telling the truth, Theo?" Nip asked Theo without removing her ferocious stare at Mal-Uno.
"Yes! Mal-Uno is t
