Grim Tales From Up Above
Chapter 1
It's not a simple life when you're the son of the Grim Reaper. Most times life is simple and it's very luxurious being "Prince of the Dead". Grim Jr. had always been a stubborn, selfish, little boy, who had despised his little sister for being the center of attention and having demon powers that were far beyond anything he could do.
About a year ago things changed with a visit to Halloween Town where his sister died for a little bit. Ever since he had saved her the two became very close and spent almost every moment together. It was kind of like they were trying to make up for lost time.
Junior's father called him in one day and ordered him to close the door. "Junior, you do know dat you're almost thirteen and you will hafta start you're Reaper training soon?" Junior gave a nod signing that he understood. "Well den, we should discuss your pre-training." With that conversation Junior's life was going to change from the boring and happy life to the trials of becoming the next reaper.
Grim told Junior that before he could start his real training he would first have to go to the land of the living and live there among the mortals. This was part of some complicated lesson for Junior to learn about the souls he was reaping. Being a reaper wasn't as simple as the world perceived it, so there would be much for Junior to learn.
The next day was full of pain and misery for Junior. He dragged his suitcase out the door. He could hear Minnie's voice from inside the castle yelling at their mother and pleading with her to reconsider. Junior looked at the ground while he walked to the carriage sulking.
"Junior? E'nt ya gonna tell your sister good-bye?" Grim was very understanding of the situation. Usually he was very distant and cruel, but now he was sympathetic and caring for Junior's feelings. Maybe it was because Grim had finally realized that Junior was growing up and that time was running out before Junior was no longer a child and became a hardened reaper.
Junior lifted his foot to the step on the carriage and as he was about to get in Minnie rushed out of the door at lightning speed. Junior jumped off the carriage and wrapped his arms around his sister.
"I'll be waiting for you when you come back." It was only for a year, but to an eleven year-old little girl one year was an eternity.
"Don't worry about it," Junior pointed a finger to his right eye. "I'll always have part of you with me."
Sitting in the carriage across from his father holding a little piece of paper with a black heart drawn on it. He didn't even get a chance to say good-bye to Sadako, his girlfriend, who would most certainly be heartbroken when he didn't show up for his weekly visit. Grim saw the little valentine his son was holding and questioned his decision for a brief moment, but realized that even if it was hard that this was the best thing to do for Junior.