Chapter three

Ashley's sobs grew louder and louder. John encompassed her in a warm hug, letting her rid herself of her emotional distress. Ashley grew quiet after a few minutes and simply trembled in his arms. Ashley backed away from John, "Can I call you dad?"

"Of course darling, why don't we take today to get to know each other better?"

"I'd really like that."

"Dani, if you would be so kind as to excuse us."

"Yes Mr. Druitt, of course."

John smirked as he took Ashley's hand. They teleported out of the room to central London. She looked at her surroundings in awe, "This is nothing like the London I'm from."

"Yes well I'm sure you generation is not still stuck in Beatle mania."

"No we aren't, but can we go to a Beatles concert?"

"Yes, but not today."

"Where are we going then?"

"The circus is in town."

After rounding another corner, Ashley took off running like a young child. They spent the whole day at the circus, enjoying each other's company.

1982

John stood in the entry way to Ashley's kitchen. She was dancing around the kitchen, listening to her new walkman, cooking pasta. A wide grin crossed John's face as Ashley started doing the Mashed Potato. While doing the Moon- walk, Ashley backed into an assortment of hanging pots and pans.

"May I be of some assistance?"

"Hey dad, and no I've got this all under control."

"Very well, I thought you may wish to know that your mother has gotten herself into a pickle."

She burst out laughing, "What is it with you and the ancient language? Try phrasing that, 'your mother is in deep shit again.'

John nodded, "Your mother is in deep shit again."

"Good. Now I assume Uncle James is to the rescue?"

"No, he is also in deep shit."

"Then why don't we rescue them secretly?"

"If you get me into trouble with your mother, then you will be in deeper shit than your mother is in."

Ashley crossed her arms over her chest. "I'm going after them even if you won't help me."

John rolled his eyes, "Very well."

Ashley ran off to find her guns. She came back in "Alright, let's go."

"Still so young. Do you not wish to know anything of the abnormal that has captured your mother and James?"

"Sure, but only if I have to. And do us both a favor and tell me in plain English."

TBC

You guys are never gonna guess who the abnormal is… watch Revelations pt.1 and it may give you a clue