THE OLD HAG OF THNEEDVILLE
by: FanFicaddiction
Chapter 1: the dare
There was a town much like your own. That people were proud to call home. It was a town called Thneedville that most people say was plastic and fake and they liked it that way. But out far far on the edge of this town was a house where people refused to come around. It was haunted they say but a crazy old hag… no one would came in or out but that all changed one day.
It was a normal afternoon in Thneedville. Ted and Audrey had just gotten out of school. Ted and Audrey only lived a few blocks away from each other so walking home had become a habit. Plus, Audrey always felt like Ted was like a younger brother and she had to watch out for him. Usually, they would walk straight home but Ted's friends convinced him to go up to the Old house at the edge of town. He used to be the kind of guy who would say no to something like that but after meeting the Once-ler he was up for anything. He just had to convince Audrey that they should stop there on the way home even though it was far, far out of their way.
"Audrey… I was thinking. It's Friday we don't have to go home right away." said Ted
"Really, what would you rather do?" asked Audrey humoring him.
"I was thinking maybe we could go to the creepy old house on the edge of town… or something" coaxed Ted
" Great idea… why not bother an old lady who's only crime is that she lives in a broken down old house? And that everyone makes fun of because she isolates herself." said Audrey scarastically "Afterwards we can cut down all the trees again. You don't really think do you?" asked Audrey
"Ok, fine… I get it. I just promised a few friends I'd meet them there and…" said Ted.
"You don't want them to think you're a loser." Audrey sighs "Ok, we'll go but not too long. We're on tree duty." Audrey had to remind Ted that every Friday since the trees were planted that it was their day to plant, water, and trend the trees they had planted.
"Ok. Fine." said Ted then dragged her in the direction of the house without another word.
When Audrey and Ted had finally gotten to the house there was a group of kids waiting by a black metal fence all waiting to see if the "hag" came out of the house and deciding who was gonna go in the house. They all stopped talking when they saw Ted and Audrey. A biggest of the kids walked over to Ted.
"Well Teddy boy, I see you showed and… Brought your spicy hippie girl. Hey, Audrey how about you and me go catch a movie tonight?" The boy said taking Audrey's hand and then kissing it.
"O, you're so sweet. But if you don't get away from me I'll break your lips off, Loius Floogel." said Audrey glaring at him. Ted was surprised by this because he had never seen Audrey get upset before she always seemed so happy and carefree.
"Ok. So, Teddy. It's been decided. You're going in" said Louis "But wait, before we go let's hear the legend for those who haven't heard it in a while. Our own, Geraldine is the keeper of the tale. Hit it, Geraldine!"
"Once a long time ago. There was a couple and their daughter had just moved into that house. Everything was fine at first til the daughter's first day of school. The girl was very shy and everyone made fun of her for it. When she told her parents about the bullying her parents didn't believe her because people in the neighborhood seemed so nice. However, the bullying started to get worse and day, a bunch of neighborhood kid chased her home from school right up to her room. The girl could take it anymore and threw herself out her bedroom window. When the police got there it was too late. Her mother went crazy with grief and now waits in that house to get revenge on the ones who drove her daughter to suicide. The end." said Geraldine. "Nice, going Geri… ok, all you have to do is go into that house and get a picture of the old hag" said Louis. He hands Ted a camera.
Audrey looked at Ted "Ted, we can't do this. That lady needs to left alone and we have to go back for tree duty. Trees don't grow themselves you know. " said Audrey as if he really had to hear that. But he did want to see if there was a crazy old woman"
Ted opened the gate and then looked over at audrey who went over to him they both walk up to the old house. As they get closer and closer it gets colder and Ted's not sure if it's him or if it's just colder the closer they go the house. When they get to the door Ted lifts his hand up and knocks slowly on the door. Muffled footsteps start and the door creaks open and out steps a dark figure. Ted can't believe his eyes.