Chapter four... I've got nothing to say. XD

Thatch rushed back to Fatch, hoping he could help the prince lift the curse before he felt any serious pain. Before the curse itself began to take effect. He didn't know what kind of excruciating Fatch meant earlier, but he didn't want to find out either. He didn't want Fatch to be in ANY pain really...

As he approached the older, he could feel his heart sink as his eyes fell upon Fatch. The older's eyes were clenched shut, arms wrapped around his waist, shaking ever so slightly. ' So it's already started... ' Thatch thought sadly. He quickly raced up to the prince and forced the older to look at him. Fatch's crimson eyes were hazy, and he was clearly in pain. Fatch soon looked away, clenching his eyes shut again. Thatch gulped, moving behind the chair and grabbing the handles, pushing Fatch back to Casper's manor. He just hoped Cappy was there...

" Jack?! "

Casper yelped, poking his head through the shadow demon's dorm door. The teachers each got their own dorms, and this one was for Jack and Vivianna. It had black walls and a grey carpeted floor, a tall vanity on the right wall, a closet on the left wall, and a red spread bed in the back center of the room. It was rather nice looking really.

Luckily Jack was there, laying on the bed and poking at the bandages on his waist. Casper had almost forgotten Jack was still recovering from the full moon fiasco as well... Casper hoped he was at least well enough to cast the spell...

Jack soon acknowledged the ghost and smiled before grunting, sitting up slowly.

" Hey Casper. "

The demon greeted calmly, looking happy to have company really. He then noticed the ghosts terrified expression, and his own cheerful one vanished.

" What's wrong? "

" W-we need your help. "

Casper breathed, bending slightly.

" Do you remember ever placing a curse on Fatch? "

Jack gave Casper a blank stare, obviously confused as hell.

" ... What now? "

" Well... I've heard that Fatch said you placed a curse on him while he was still living with you. A curse that gave him this weird pain when he tried to celebrate his birthday. "

Jack's hair spiked up rather comically, and Casper immediately knew the demon had become nervous.

" I... I put a curse on him...? "

" Yes, and it's taking effect. We were trying to celebrate his birthday since he's had so many bad ones. We were hoping you could lift the curse. "

The demon looked down at his lap, truly looking guilty after everything he'd heard. Slowly his head fell into his hands, and he began to lightly rub his temples.

" ... Flash d*** it... "

The man cursed, working his way out of the bed. His legs shook horribly once he was up, and Casper had to get up quickly to help him keep balance.

" Where is he? "

" H-he'll be here soon. "

Jack looked at Casper funny, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

" You mean he's not even here? "

Casper grinned nervously, letting Jack take his own balance now.

" Ngh-! "

Fatch groaned, looking like he wanted to throw up or something. His arms were still around his waist, his hands gripping his sides. It was getting worse by the minute... the curse was in full effect now. Thatch wanted to do anything to make him feel better right now. But there was nothing he could do. All he could do was hope Cappy made it back to Scare School soon.

Thatch frowned again and turned to Fatch, finding the prince clenching his fangs shut now, looking like he wanted to scream terribly. And Thatch couldn't blame him. This simply LOOKED terrible. He could only imagine how bad it really felt.

" Wh-why is this happening...? "

Fatch whimpered, slowly cracking open his crimson eyes. Thatch had almost missed it...

" I haven't done anything for this to happen... "

So he still had no idea what was going on... funny, how right after he explained the curse, he failed to recognize it. Thatch frowned and carefully placed a hand on the older's shoulder. He could feel him shaking...

" Fatch, you're going to be ok. "

Thatch said softly, hugging him gently.

" I promise. "

Thatch was really hoping Casper was having luck with Jack right now. Things would be going down the drain unless they got Jack to break this stupid curse... not just for now, but for the future as well. Fatch DESERVED to be able to celebrate his own birthdays. Poor guy needed ONE day a year to have for himself.

The school came into view, and Thatch couldn't be more relieved. Even better, he could see Casper and Jack coming into view. So Casper succeeded in getting the demons help. Soon the ship touched the water, jerking the vampires around. And worse, it managed to knock Fatch out of his wheelchair.

" Eep! "

Thatch yelped, immediately rushing over to the others side. Fatch was shaking greatly now, and his claws were digging violently into the floorboards. The grey one hissed slightly before helping the other back into his chair.

Footsteps could be heard approaching, and the two looked to see Jack and Casper racing up to them. Jack was the first one to Fatch, and he grabbed the other's chin, forcing him to look at him. Immediately he could see the discomfort in the child's eyes.

" ... I'm sorry Fatch. "

Jack said softly.

" I never knew about this curse... "

" Curse...? "

Fatch muttered, sounding a bit confused.

" S-so that's what's been...? "

Slowly a dark light emanated from Jack, and Fatch could feel massive relief in his waist line. While the prince looked at everyone questioningly, the others merely smirked and began wheeling him away. Secretly everyone was grinning on the inside.

Fatch is just a little oblivious right now. X3

Ive noticed my typing has slowed a little. I hope this changes...