Here is my next story…I really appreciate the reviews. This story takes place 16 years after Nightmares. I hope everyone enjoys it. I don't own anything…your reviews are my payment. This story is T for a reason…mainly for sensitive content.
Eyes of Revenge
Summary: Frank, Joe, Nancy and friends have settled down in Bayport New York to raise their families. Their children all teenagers and trouble seems to find them everywhere. But the trials ahead are sure to put them to the test…Can Frank, Joe, and Nancy keep everything together.
Chapter 1:
Frank Hardy stepped back as the flames on the charcoal grill suddenly came to life.
"Are you trying to burn everything to a cinder?"
Coughing from the smoke and wiping his eyes. He addressed his brother's sarcastic remark. "NO…why don't you come do this then…the guests will be begging to eat the charcoal instead of the hot dogs."
Ned Nickerson took the water bottle and sprayed the hotspot for Frank. Frank put the hotdogs and hamburgers he had been grilling on a platter that…Nancy took from him with a flourish. "Well…I think they look great. No charcoal entrée's needed."
Frank put his hands on his hips… "Was I just complimented our insulted Mrs. Nickerson?"
Ned was laughing at Frank. "She said they looked great…."
Joe had snatched the water bottle. "I'm going with insulted." He squirted his brother with a jet of water. Frank was in his swimming trunks and tee shirt but had no desire to get wet today. He stepped back and narrowed his eyes "Watch it baby brother."
Joe continued his assault with the water. It was a hot July day so he knew it would dry fast. "Or what? You gonna put me in a time out?"
"No…just give you a taste of your own medicine." Then Frank reached for a nozzle that was sitting on a branch of the bush right next to him. Joe didn't see what Frank was doing until it was too late. Frank squeezed the trigger and a spray of water hit Joe. When he tried to get out of the line of fire. He had stepped onto one of the pools floats and started to topple backwards. Backwards Frank could see was right into the pool. Joe went in backside first.
When he broke the surface of the water…he was sputtering. "Damn it Frank…"
"You deserved it…consider that payback for the sheet incident."
"That was when we were in high school!!" Joe admonished.
Ned shook his head laughing. "Was life ever dull in your house?"
Laura Hardy came up at that moment. "Not Ever."
"Daddy?"
Frank looked behind his mother and saw his petite 13 year old daughter. She looked exactly like her mother blond hair and frame to match but she had inherited her grandmother and Uncle Joe's blue eyes. "Yes Princess."
"Mom says that the rest of the food is on the porch and she was counting on Uncle Joe's bottomless pit to help demolish it. So she respectfully requested that you give him a break." Then she leaned over and kissed his cheek. "Good one though."
Biff Hooper was helping Joe out of the pool as was Luke, Frank's oldest son who was a spitting image of both him and Fenton. Matt was behind them with a towel. "You alright Uncle Joe?"
"I'll be even better when I can get your father back."
Chloe put her arms around him protectively and gave her uncle a look of mock horror. "Oh no! You won't get him. I won't let you!" She giggled.
"Oh alright...Ya'll win this round…"
The gate opened and Bess Marvin, Tony Prito, and their daughter Joy Lynn entered the yard. Joy saw her best friend's laughing face. "What I miss?"
"The usual Hardy drama." Chloe answered kissing her fathers cheek.
Tony shook hands with Frank. "Is that all?"
Bess had a pasta salad in her hands. "I'll take this up to the table…if there is room for it."
Joe looked in the dish. It was Tony's secret pasta salad there was never any left overs when ever he choose to bring that particular dish. Joe was drying his hair. "OH…we'll make room."
After the food had been consumed the party continued around the pool. Callie was lounging in a chair sitting next to her husband. He held her hand loosely in his. She gazed up at his face. He was watching everyone. It really was a great party. She followed his gaze. They were on Tony Prito and Bess Marvin Prito. They were sitting on the edge of the pool with their feet in the water. Keeping a close eye on their one and only miracle daughter 13 year old Joy Lynn she had Tony's olive skin and dark hair. It had taken years for Bess to get pregnant and it was after three invetro treatments and two surgeries. Biff Hooper had his arm around his wife and Bess's cousin George. They had brought their children AJ age 16 and Robert age 15 both boys had their mother's black hair but was built like their father. Chet and Chrissy were here with their children…Tiffany was the same age as Luke…Ruth Ann 15 and Mary Jane 14. They all had soft brown hair and was a mixture of their parents with the exception of Tiffany. Tiffany looked exactly like her late Aunt Iola. Phil Cohen and his wife Megan were also here with their sons Jacob 15 and Josh 13. Jake was a spitting image of his father but was nothing like him in personality. He was intelligent but a jock his younger son was the computer genius. Ned and Nancy were sitting at a table with Frank's parents. They were chatting quietly also watching the pool. Their 16 year old daughter Hannah a mirror image of Nancy and 13 year old son Carson were also swimming. Joe and Vanessa were sitting on the side of the pool closest to her and Frank. His two daughters and son were also in the pool. Olivia was 16, Rachel was 15, and Mark was 14. They all had blond hair. The girls inherited Joe's blue eyes. Mark's eyes were grey like Vanessa's.
They were all swimming and splashing each other. Callie was watching them. They were good kids…every last one of them. She watched as Olivia attempted to splash Tiffany with water but Luke pulled her out of the line of fire just in the nick of time. "Okay cousin this is war. We are going to pick teams for volley ball. And who ever wins will get dessert first."
Olivia narrowed her eyes. She was Joe's daughter through and through. "Bring it on! But may I remind you that…winning a volley ball contest requires athletic ability which you don't have much of."
"Brains over brawn sweetie pie. I'll even let you pick first."
Callie couldn't help but smile. The kids joked and teased all the time but they would do anything for each other. Within minutes the teams were assembled and the game began.
The noise in the pool increased. Callie leaned over and kissed her husband on the cheek. "We should do this every year."
He responded by kissing her fingertips. "It is fun…but I probably will not like the clean up."
They didn't see Bess until she was right next to them. "Great pool party Frank and Cal."
Callie beamed. "We're glad you could come."
Bess smiled. "Me too. I'm going to get a drink."
Callie stood up. "I'll join you. I'm thirsty myself."
Frank reluctantly released his wife's hand. He decided to watch the volley ball game. Matt scored a particularly good point. Frank clapped. "Nice one!"
Olivia scowled. He was after all on Luke's team. Matt bowed and served again. The ball went strait towards Olivia who bumped it up to AJ. But Frank's attention was suddenly beside him. Joy Lynn suddenly tensed up and disappeared beneath the water.