HEY GUYS AND GIRLS! WELCOME TO THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE DEMONS WITHIN. I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANY NEWS OTHER THAN CHRISTMAS BREAK IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW, SO EXPECT MORE CHAPTERS!
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"Alice!" Alice's mother called from the kitchen.
"Coming, Mom!" She yelled back, getting up from her bed. She walked into the kitchen. IT wasn't anything impressive, but it wasn't small, either. They had a big electric oven, which was a gift from her uncle when they moved here to Missouri. The table was set for breakfast, with pancakes and bacon, her favorite.
"Good morning, Mom." Alice said, walking into the kitchen.
"Morning, Alice." Her mom said, turning towards the table. Your father should be here soon. He's had a busy night, so don't be surprised if he wants to sleep.
"I never am." Alice muttered, to quiet for her mother to hear, "OK, Mom." She added, louder.
"He will b e eating with us." She said, and Alice noticed a third place set on the table.
"Oh! Good. Maybe he'll tell us more." Alice said, sitting next to her mother. They sat there and talked a little bit, until they heard the door open.
"I'm home!" Chief West called, closing the door behind him.
"Hi, honey." Alice's mother said, kissing him.
"Morning." He said, embracing his wife. He looked over at his daughter, "Hey, sweetheart."
"Hi, Dad." Alice responded, smiling at her father.
"Let's eat, and you can tell us about your night." Mrs. West said, sitting back at the table.
"Yes. Afterwards, I need a nap, then I'm heading back to the station." He said, sitting nest to his wife. He couldn't help but notice his daughter's disappointment, but he didn't comment on it.
"If you must." Mrs. West said, placing some pancakes on her plate.
"Any closer on finding this 'Night Killer'?" Alice asked, taking a bite.
"Not really." He said, but Alice knew he was lying. She didn't pressure him, but there was something he wasn't telling them.
"Well, you'll catch him soon enough." Mrs. West said, beginning to eat.
"Yes." Chief West said. They ate in silence, the only noise was the clattering of forks and knives on the plates. Once everyone had finished, Chief West went to lay down, and Mrs. West was on the phone with her friend, Margaret Washington.
"Yes, yes, I know Margaret. That can't be helped." She was saying, but Alice didn't know what they were talking about. Alice went to her room, and she picked up one of her Three Days Grace CD's, and placed it into her CD player.
I can't escape this hell.
So many times I've tried.
But there's still rage inside.
As she lied there, listening to the music, she started to sing along. She could actually sing pretty well, according to her choir instructor at school, but she didn't like to be heard, so she was very quiet. But Matt still loved to listen to her. Sometimes, he'd bring his guitar so they can practice together. That was one thing she loved about him. He knew her.
"Alice, are you alright?" Mrs. West called, from outside the door.
"I'm fine, Mom."Alice called, sitting up.
"OK, I just want to be sure." Mrs. West said, knowing her daughter was lying. She could hear her mom walking away, just as her phone began to ring. She looked at the screen to see her friend Hannah was calling her.
"Hi, Hannah." She said, answering the phone.
"Hi, L+Alice. Is your dad home?" Hannah asked.
"Yes, but he's asleep. Why?" Alice asked, walking out of her room, standing next to the door o her parents' room.
"Dad needs to talk to him, he won't say why, and he says it's urgent. Can you let him know that Dad needs to talk to him?" Hannah asked.
"Yeah, of course. I'll wake him up." Alice said, "Thanks, Hannah."
"No problem. Bye, Alice." Hannah said.
"Bye." Alice responded, hanging up.
"Why are you waking him?" Mrs. West asked, standing at the end of the hall to the bedrooms.
"Mr. McKenly needs to talk to dad. He says its urgent." Alice said, cracking the door.
"Well, OK." Mrs. West said, half smiling at Alice. Alice walked into the room. Her dad was laying on the bed, but she could tell he wasn't asleep. She walked next to the bed, and lightly shook him.
"Dad?" She said, as he rolled over.
"What is it?" HE asked, still laying down.
"Hannah just called. Mr. McKenly needs to talk to you. He said its urgent." Alice said.
"Alright. Thanks, Sweetheart." Chief West said sitting up.
"No problem." Alice said, walking out of the room. She went to go back into her room, but then she heard a knock on the door.
"I'll get it." Alice called, opening the door. When she opened it, Matt was standing there, When he saw her, he smiled at her.
"Matt, hi!" Alice said, surprised.
"I told you I'd try to come get you today." Matt said, giving her a quick kiss.
"Give me just a minute. Wait here." Alice said, closing the door. Out the window, she could see Matt sit in the chair just outside her window. Mrs. West came out of the kitchen, asking "Who's at the door?"
"Matt. Is it OK if we go out for a little while?" Alice asked, bracing herself for her mother's favorite joke.
"I was under the impression you already were." Mrs. West joked. Yup. There it is, "Of course you can. Just be back before midnight."
"OK, Mom. Thanks!" Alice said, running out the door. She took off, leaving Matt to chasing down his girlfriend. They ran down the street, and almost into Hannah.
"Hey, watch it!" She said, stepping back.
"Sorry, Hannah. Didn't see you." Alice said, as Matt caught up to them.
"Hi, Hannah." HE said, panting.
"Hi, Matt. Where are you two going?" Hannah asked, looking between the two of them.
"Don't know yet." Alice said, looking over a Matt, "He won't tell me."
"And yet she's the one who started running ahead." Matt said, giving her a playful push.
"Well, I need to get going. Henry's gotten worse." Hannah said, starting to walk away.
"I hope he gets better!" Alice called after her.
"Thanks, Alice. See you two later, lovebirds!" Hannah yelled back.
"So, where are we going?" Alice asked, as Matt started to walk off again.
"You'll see when we get there." He said, teasing her.
"Come on, Matt. You better not give me a reapeat of last week." Alice said, making him sotp.
"I hate you." Matt said, looking back at her.
"You love me, and you know it." Alice said, grabbing his hand.
"Fine. You're right." Matt said, "I hate when you do that."
"I don't." Alice said, kissing him.
"Now, come on. We're almost there." Matt said, starting to walk again.
"Tell me." Alice demanded.
"No." Matt said.
"Please?" She begged.
"No." He repeated.
"Come on, Matt." She said, turning the corner after him.
"It's just up ahead, be patient." He said, starting to run.
"Hey, wait up!" Alice said, glancing over. She stopped. Standing there, staring back at her, was a large Yellow bird. It's beak was orange, and it's eyes were purple. On it's chest was a bib that read 'Let's Eat!'. It it's hand was a cupcake with eyes.
"What the hell is that?" She asked herself, "Matt?" She looked over to see Matt wasn't there anymore. She looked back, and the chicken was standing less that an inch away from her. She screamed, jumping back. She tripped, and landed on her rear. She stared up at it with terror in her eyes as it leaned over her.
"What are you?" She asked it, ot expecting a response.
"Not what dear, WHO. My name is Chica." It said, and Alice felt chills go up her spine at it's mechanical voice.
"You can talk?" She asked, war of the large hands on Chica.
"Well of course. Almost all of us can." Chica said, standing.
"There are more of you?" Alice said, wondering something.
"Duh." Chica said, looking confused.
"Wait. The murders. Were they you?" Alice asked, slowly standing.
"Not all of them. Some were my friends. We get, crazy, at night." Chica said, placing one hand on Alice shoulder.
"Please. What do you want with me?" Alice asked, suddenly scare again.
"Well, we can't just have someone running around that knows about us." Chica said, placing the cupcake on the street, "I'm sorry, dear."
"No!" Alice said, as she felt it's fist slam into her gut.
"ALICE!" She heard, and both of them turned their heads to see Matt.
"Matt...no..." Alice said, weak from the blow. Chica stood upright.
"What the FUCK are you?" Matt demanded.
"Not what, dear, WHO. My name is Chica." Chica said, the same response as she got.
"Matt..." Alice said, pulling out her phone. She needed to call her father. She began to enter his cell number, as Chica began to approach Matt. Matt ran past Chica, grabbing Alice. He lifted her, and she cried out in pain.
"Alice!" Matt said, and he let her drop back to the ground. Alice pressed the green call button, as Chica lifted Mat by the back of the neck.
"Alice? Hello? What's wrong?" Was heard from the phone.
"Dad...help..." Alice said weakly.
"Alice? Alice?! ALICE?!" He shouted, as Chica stomped on her phone.
"Now, now. Stop making this so difficult. Just die!" Chica said, kicking Alice. She screamed, as Matt jumped onto Chica's back, wrapping his arms around her neck. Chica started to thrash around, trying to throw him off. She finally slammed her back into the nearest tree, knocking him off. Chica stomped over to Alice, looking angry.
"Now I regret making this so slow. I should have just killed you." Chica said, picking Alice up by the throat, chocking her, "Some blonde girls like being choked. Are you one?" Chica said, running a single finger through Alice's blonde hair. Suddenly, Chica dropped Alice, and ran off back into the forest.
"ALICE!" Chief West yelled, running over to his daughter. He lifted her, tears running down her face, and she cried out.
"McKenly! Find out what's wrong with her." Chief West said, laying Alice on her back.
"Ye, sir." Mr. McKenly said, kneeling down beside her, "You're gonna be alright, Alice."
"Who's this?" One of the other officers said, gesturing towards Matt, who was still unconscious nest to the tree Chica bashed him into.
"Matt..." Alice said, and McKenly repeated the name to the Chief.
"Who is he?" The Chief asked, while McKenly was still examining Alice.
"Sir, what was that giant yellow thing?" Another officer asked, fingering the gun that had shot at Chica.
"I don't know, but it might be connected with the murders." Chief West said.
"They...kill...at...night." Alice forced out, as McKenly pressed a hand against her chest, making her scream.
"She has a few broken ribs, and one may have pierced a lung. I can't tell from here. I'd have to take he into a hospital." McKenly said, turning towards the Chief.
"Take her in, then. Make sure she stays alive." Chief West said, gesturing towards the car that they came in.
"Right. Come on Alice." McKenly said, lifting Alice, despite her cries of pain. He lied her in the back seat of the car, driving off towards the nearest hospital.
"Sir." An officer said, "She seems to know something about the monster.
"Yes, I know." Chief West said, picking up Matt, "We need to find out what, but only after she recovers.
THAT BRINGS THIS CHAPTER OF THE DEMONS WITHIN TO A CLOSE. I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THE STORY SO FAR, AND WILL ENJOY THE CHAPTERS TO COME! SEE YOU GUYS AND GIRLS LATER!