Chapter two
NEARLY ONE YEAR LATER
1888&2010
Ashley had never adjusted to living in the 1880's. She was though enjoying having a sister. It was Christmas Eve and Elizabeth was preparing to send Ashley home. She explained that Ashley would arrive nearly a year after she had left. They walked quickly down the street toward the factory (that would one day be the Sanctuary).
They stood in the room that Ashley had arrived in. Elizabeth gave Ashley a hug and placed a small time machine in her hand. "Remember next time you see me to have me give you another injection, wouldn't want those claws or fangs coming back."
Ashley nodded, "Thank you." She pressed the button on the time machine. Before her appeared the Sanctuary just as she left it (or pretty damn close). Given it was Christmas, Ashley went to the parlor. There sat her friends, yet Helen was nowhere to be found.
"Guys I'm back," Ashley yelled at the top of her lungs.
Henry jumped. "Is it really you?"
"Yes, now come here." Ashley and Henry embraced in a hug.
Ashley also received a hug from Will, "I have to go find Magnus," he ran off.
Ashley was introduced to Kate who wanted stories of her time in the 1880's.
Helen and John ran into the room, "Are you alright?" They asked her in unison. Ashley ran into Helen's embrace, only to feel John's strong arms enclose them.
"Man have I got a story to tell you."
EDY had decided to wait a few weeks before showing up at the Sanctuary. Dude, they're going to be so pissed when they find out I hid Ashley from them back in 1888. I wonder how Ashley's taking their getting back together…I certainly don't find it amusing. She rang the Sanctuary's doorbell. I could teleport but of course goody-goody Helen will have the EM shield up.
Big Foot answered the door, "What?"
"Hullo," EDY tried to be polite, "I am Elizabeth Druitt, open the door and get the hell out of my way!"
Big Foot grunted and led her into Helen's office. "Wait here," he ordered.
A few moments later, John, Helen, and Ashley walked in followed by Will, Kate, and Henry.
"Nice welcoming committee. Ashley, time for your medication." Ashley swallowed the pill and started feeling normal again.
"It's nice to see you EDY. May I ask why you have come?" Helen asked as John wrapped his arms around her.
"Well," Ashley cocked her head, "Ashley needed drugs. And… I've heard rumors that the Nazis are back."
Helen snapped, "How dare you return after all this time!"
"Stop trying to mother me, if I remember correctly you're only ten years my senior."
John stepped in-between the two women. "For the moment, let's put this behind us. Elizabeth Mary Druitt, you will start at the beginning of this story-now!"
EDY rolled her eyes, "Yes Father. I don't suppose you remember the factory I worked in?" When no reply came, she continued. "You tore it down to build the Sanctuary." At this Helen nodded. "Ashley appeared there in the fall of 1887. I brought her home and passed her off as your hand-maiden."
Helen's eyes misted. "That girl, Mary, that was you?" Ashley nodded. "Honestly darling, I must tell you that you made a horrible hand-maiden."
John snorted, "Your mother wanted to fire you."
Ashley shrugged, "I might have been able to find another job."
EDY shook her head, "If I may continue…I created a time machine which Ashley used to come back."
Helen winced, "Well thank you. Now what is it that you are saying about the Nazis?"
"Oh, that's simple, Nazi take-over of America."
John snorted, "Well duh."
Ashley put her hands to her face. "God damn it, will you stop yelling."
The chatter stopped. "Well then," EDY whispered. She cleared her voice, "Call if you need me." She teleported out of the room, figuring the EM shield was down.
The eerie silence continued. Ashley sighed, "I think I'm going to hit the sack. Goodnight."
They entirety of the room echoed her goodnight.