Ok for now this is in Lydia's P.O.V. So enjoy my story... Alright I have nothing more to say... Well except that I don't own Betelgeuse or any other characters maybe one or two OCs but that's all. Other wise they all belong to Tim Burton. How I love him...

I fell to my knees and my arms went limp to my side. I could feel the pounding of my heart against my chest, but other than that I felt hallow. My head hung low in sadness and fear. Tears escaped my eyes as they rolled down my cheek and hit the floor. But I didn't care. I needed to cry I DESERVED to cry.

I slowly looked up, and regretted it immediately. I looked with horror as I watched the the scene unfold before me. How did I get here? How did I LET this happen? Where did I go wrong?

4 months earlier...

"Lydia! You're gonna be late!", Barbra screamed from down stairs. I quickly tied the tie around my neck and checked out myself in the mirror. I inspected my uniform for any imperfections. When I was satisfied with myself I ran down stairs. "What took you so long?", Barbra asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Sorry my alarm went off late," I said in a rushed voice. I grabbed an apple from the kitchen and snatched up my book bag from the couch as I headed for the door.

"You're not gonna eat breakfast?", she called to me. I turned to her and smiled.

"Can't, I'll be later than I already am.", she nodded as I waved her goodbye. I ran to the side of the house and grabbed my bike. I put my book bag in the basket of my bike, and then carefully placed the apple inside my bag hopping it wouldn't get smashed. I hopped on, tucking my skirt under me so it wouldn't go flying everywhere or get caught in the wheel.

I pushed of and started peddling to my school. The breeze felt nice for it being spring. Yet I took notice in the cool wind. It was...odd to say the least. Winter Rivers was usually pretty warm in the spring, and this weather is considered rare in this season. I wonder if global cooling is coming back? Ha!

I pushed the thought aside as I reached the school. I jumped off and locked up my bike for safe keeping. I pulled out my apple and started eating it bite by bite. I slung my bag over my shoulder and headed into the school. I started to run to class after putting my unneeded books away in my locker.

I just hope the late bell doesn't- "RINGGG!", damn it!

The day went by fairly fast as I walked out the doors. I couldn't wait to go home and just be lazy. Mainly because I had a feeling something bad was gonna happen, like someone had messed with the natural order of things. And no matter how hard I tried to focus on something else the feeling came back.

I shuddered as cold wind blew over me. I quickly placed my backpack into the basket making sure it wouldn't fall out as rode. Just as I was about to ride off a high pitch voice started talking behind me.

"Well if it isn't, like, Lydia Deetz," Claire said behind me. I groaned and turned my head to look at her. Her creepy perfect smile plastered on her annoying face. "Like, where are you going in such a rush?", her arms crossed as she starred at me. I rolled my eyes and gripped both handlebars tightly.

"Why do you want to know?", I asked with a sneer.

"Like, what? Can't I see how my fav goth ghoul is doing?", I scowled.

"Look I'm not in the mood to deal with your BS today.", she raised an eyebrow as if I was joking. She opened her mouth to let more useless noise out, but before she could I started to pedal back home. I heard her voice but chose to ignore it. With this bad..feeling I had, today was not the day to start with me.

I sighed as I reached the safety of my home. I put my bike back in its rightful place and took my book bag. I smiled as I reached the door. Grateful that the day was almost over. I burst in the room and smiled waiting to be greeted by the Maitlands.

"Hi I'm home! You guys would not believe the-", I stopped once I saw Barbra sitting in a chair with a grave look across her face, and Adam standing next to her with a hand on her shoulder. There was also an older women smoking a cigaret. The room was tense, dark, and very serious.

Barbra looked up at me, worry swimming in those deep brown eyes of hers. "Lydia, thank goodness you're home! T-there's something we have to tell you..", I looked from her to the other women.

"What's going on?", I asked setting down my bag. The women took a deep breath of her cigaret and looked at me. Her dark business suit moving with her body.

"I'm Juno, your future case worker.", I had half expected her to shake my hand. But it seemed she was above that. I looked at her confused. That was, until, I saw the deep slit across her throat. "I am here to discuss an important matter with you."

I looked over to Barbra and Adam for any clue of what she was talking about. "It's about 'him' Lydia," Adam said in a grave tone. My heart had stopped for a brief moment. I'm sure if this Juno lady wasn't here I would've thought this was some kind of sick joke.

"Yes, 'him'," Juno sucked on her cigaret. "I'm here to let you know that he is no longer in the waiting room. I was meeting with not to long ago."

"What happened?", I questioned. I sounded a bit TOO eager.

"If you'd let me finish!", she snarled. "You living are so impatient. As I was saying, I have some rather distressing news for you and your family Ms. Deetz," I looked at her with question.

"And what problem might that be?", Barbra spoke up from behind. All of a sudden the room seemed to grow cold. Goosebumps formed over my skin, and I hugged myself for warmth. Juno's line of sight was directed behind me and her stare was hard. I looked over to Adam and Barbra to see shocked and angered expression.

Summoning up all the courage I could I turned around. There, standing in the door way to the kitchen, was a pale man with crazy dirty blond hair standing on end, wearing a black and white pinstriped suit. His wolf like grin gave me the creeps, and his glowing green eye piercing through me. I inhaled a sharp breath. What the hell is he doing here!

"The problem is," he said looking at me. "that I HAD to tag along to this little visit. Aint that right, Juno?", Juno sighted and pinched the edge of her noise.

"Don't start Beetle! This is not the time!", she scolded. He shrugged and gave a crazy grin. My mouth hung open slightly. How was everyone so freaken calm! I felt extremely dizzy do to this situation. I felt as if I were about to pass out right there and then.

"Lydia? Are you ok?", Adam asked with concern. I looked at him and gave a weak smile.

Next thing I know there was a sharp pain in my back, and I was looking up at the ceiling. I heard Barbra and Adam scream my name before I blacked out completely...

Whoa! I love writing these thing! Anyway, just in case you did realize it, Lydia just fainted. Mainly from shock and fear. So till next time.