Chapter 4: The Truth
Jasmine held the doll in her hands as her heart raced. How did this thing get here? she wondered. Jasmine didn't know but it looked just like her. Long black hair with blue button eyes as well as a blue dress with white stars and even had on a pair of black boots. This is not real but if it was it was time to come clean. Jasmine hid the doll in her closet not wanting to scare Jacob. The last thing she needed was to have Jacob thinking that the beldam was after her. Time passed quickly and Jasmine was almost afraid to go back to bed but she had to return the doll. She took it out of the closet and closed her eyes. When she opened them she was back in the other bedroom. Coraline 2 jumped on her bed yelling", Get up Coraline 4 it is breakfast time!" Then she scampered out of the room laughing happily. Jasmine got up and checked in the mirror and she looked the same as she did on her last visit. Breathing deeply she went downstairs hoping to get this over with. The Other Father and the Other Coralines were already at the table.
The Other Mother smiled at Jasmine and said sweetly", Good morning my little doll".
"Good morning um Mother", Jasmine said sadly.
"What is the matter dear did you have a bad dream?" the Other Mother asked.
"Uh no just a little tired", Jasmine said quickly. She sat down and ate her breakfast and then afterwards the Other Coralines went off to play. "Um may I please speak with you two in private?" she asked cautiously.
"Of course darling", the Other Father said cheerfully. They both sat down and smiled at Jasmine.
"I think this belongs to you guys", she said as she handed the Other Mother the doll.
"Coraline 4 why are giving me your doll is it broken?" the Other Mother asked in confusion.
"No it is fine but the things is that I am not Coraline 4", Jasmine said sadly.
"What?" they both said in shock.
"My real name is Jasmine Brown and I don't belong here", Jasmine told them.
"Coraline 4 I don't know what game you are playing but it is not funny young lady", the Other Mother scolded.
"I am telling you the truth and I can prove it", Jasmine argued. She closed her eyes and pictured the way she looked before and felt herself changing.
"Good Heavens", the Other Father cried. When Jasmine looked in the mirror she looked like her old self.
"I am sorry for the confusion and I also know what you are and what you did", Jasmine said firmly as she stared at the Other Mother.
"What are you talking about darling I am your mother all I ever did was love you!" the Other Mother cried as tears fell from her face.
"No you are not my mother. You are the Beldam a creature that eats up children's souls to keep you strong", Jasmine said coldly.
The Other Mother's face went chalk white as she asked", Who told you that?"
"No one I read it in a book", Jasmine said. "I won't tell anyone about you just leave me alone and stay away from my family", Jasmine told her.
"Coraline 4 you are not going anywhere but up to your room you are grounded!" the Other Mother shouted.
"I don't think so", Jasmine said. She closed her eyes and pictured her own room and her own house. The Other Mother and Father noticed that Coraline 4 was slowly fading and the Other Mother reached out to grab her. But it was too late Coraline 4 had vanished and all that remained was her doll still clutched in the Other Mother's hand. Jasmine awoke in her own room with a cold sweat as she went to her mom and dad's room. She looked at them sleeping peacefully and then her mother woke up.
"Jasmine dear did you have a nightmare?" her mother asked.
"No mom I just wanted to tell you that I love you and dad and I am so happy to be your daughter", Jasmine said sweetly.
"We love you too dear now sweet dreams", her mother said and drifted off to sleep. Jasmine went back to sleep but she didn't notice that her mirror was glowing and inside was the Other Mother staring at her.
"I will get you back Coraline 4 I promise", she vowed. "No one steals my children from me no one", she hissed and then her reflection faded.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.