I hung out with edgar in her room. She sat on her bed, while I sat on the floor. Ed told me i was allowed to sit on her bed, but I felt like that wasn't a good idea. The reason being is that the door was wide open and her mom was in the living room, I wasn't going to take a risk.
"So lincoln i got make something clear, no pet names. Me calling you snow bunny is acceptable,since, well, i been calling you that for a long time." My girlfriend explained to me. I sighed, laying my back on the floor, I totally get what edgar meant, lori and bobby do that all the time, its so annoying.
"Gotcha babe." I replied. I woke this morning with a feeling of guilt. I kept wondering, did i mess her head up even more? I kept saying to myself, If I would have just answered one of her calls, maybe I wouldn't have made it worse. If i can't save my sister, how could i be able to save my woman?
"Are you still mad at me? You know, for ignoring you,when you tried to call to apologize." I asked, feeling too ashamed to look at her.
"No,lincoln im not mad, i forgave for everything." Edgar told me in an optimistic tone. However, her response didn't make feel any better. I noticed a red apple appear in her hand,edgar turned to me with a sinister looking smile.
"Snow bunny, you will do anything for me right?" She asked me, at the same time examining the apple. I put two and two together, She wanted me to eat the apple.
"Ed,this is not funny. I know what you want me to do!" I stated. Edgar raised an eyebrow at my claim,She giggled before doing something I thought was, well, kinda morbid. I saw her turn into a black boa snake.
"Holy shit!" I screamed. I quickly got up from the floor, don't get me wrong i don't have problem with snakes. What i had a problem with is, a talking snake i know for a fact is a demon. I saw her eyes in this form, they were green and beautiful. I didn't move a muscle, i didn't know what to do. Edgar slithered up my leg up to my shoulders. When she spoke to me it wasn't through her mouth, it sounded like edgar was speaking to me in my head.
"Come on baby, just eat the apple." She begged.
"Look, it not that i won't do it for you it just that, your now a snake. The last time a talking snake talk to a human, sin came into the world." I retorted. I thought about what I just said and it made me feel bad for some reason.
"I promised, I would never bring harm to ever again linc. Just trust me." Edgar promised, licking my cheek with her forked tongue. I thought that was weird,then it hit me, she was kissing me on the cheek. I glanced at the apple on the bed. I decided to take a chance, so I grabbed it.
I put it up to my face, almost forgetting edgar was still resting on my shoulders. I immediately sunk my teeth into the fruit. I took a huge bite and quickly ate it. I checked myself to see if I have changed as a result of it, everything was normal. I felt edgar slither off my shoulders down onto the floor. She transformed back to her normal form, a girl with green hair that I love so much.
"Good little loud." She said with a sexy smile. I just stood there with experiancing the biggest mind fuck of my life.
"Now, since you have shown your loyalty to me, I will give you a task hun." Edgar explain putting both of her hands on my shoulders.
"Whats… whats the task?" I Nervously questioned.
"I want you to pick me up from my clubhouse at midnight." She told me. Alarm clocks started going off in my head.
"Midnight, why midnight?" I wondered.
"It's quiet lincoln, at that time of night is full of mystery. Besides, it's not your place to ask about your master about her plans." I felt her grip on my shoulders tightened. I look into edgar's eyes, they were the same as last night when I came home, glowing red. My girlfriend gave me a hateful look as if i killed her family. This was not normal, this keeps happening to her. I starting to think im the cause.
"Edgar, i'm sorry, i will never doubt your plans anymore. Did I do something wrong?" I said in a breaking voice,edgar's eyes once again went back to normal, her grip on my shoulders loosen.
"No, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm just a little tense,that's all." She stated with a smile. This freaked me out even more, the way she dismissed it so nonchalantly was not right. My eyes glanced toward the doorway to find annabelle standing there,with arms crossed.
I saw a grin on her face, it pissed me off so much. I know it wasn't my place to say but, I blame her for eddys suffering. After edgar told me the story of her childhood, the smiles and compliments I gave to annabelle was all lies. I only treated her with respect because she is a friend of my mom. She let allans abuse go on and on, why didn't she call her dad. I get in many cases the victim is scared to say anything, but you should make an attempt to protect your child.
"Edgar, leena and shawna are here." She said.
"Well see you babe." Edgar gave me a kiss on the check, before vanishing into thin air. Annabelle turned to me with a friendly smile that creeped me the hell out. I faked one back at the same time,trying not to make eye contact.
"Lincoln loud, i called it, i knew she had eyes for you." Annabelle laughed. I didn't at all find her a bit funny, the woman made my skin crawl. I didn't want to have a conversation with her,so I made up an excuse to leave.
"Um madam, I have to get some sleep before i have to pick up my master." I gave a fake yawn. When did that,her joyful expression turned into a scowl. Like in my fever dream from yesterday morning, I seen edgars room turn into the backyard. This surprised me a little bit but not that much. My patience was gone at this point, well my patience for this woman wasn't really there to begin with. Annabelles lips yet again formed a smile, resulting in me to roll my eyes.
"Lincoln, i know what you think of me, I get it, I wasn't being a good mother before. I'm okay with you hating me for not helping my own child." She confessed to me.
"Tell me something i don't know lady." I thought.
"Her aggression towards you wasn't anything personal. You just reminded her of my bastard of a husband. Ha ha, well you already know the story dear. On the other hand, you might be thinking how did she get away with all this? Well that's her mothers doing." Annabelle revealed. I felt like i been hit in the stomach once I heard what she said. This creepy ass addams family wannabe, actually allowed her daughter to bully people. To make it all worse, she supported and encouraged it.
"My little sweet, edgar has problems. Trust issues, some symptoms of PTSD, little bit of anger issues. A doctor in hell diagnosed her a few years ago. I even planned on getting her help but i can't stand to know that I damaged my child. Edgar over time developed some obsessive tendice." I wanted to puke my guts out, this woman was fucking warped. She knows edgar was psychiatric problem and she not doing anything.
"So this what you been doing? Giving your daughter what she wants, no matter the consequence is? This girl needs help, not to be just pampered." I shouted at annabelle. As a response, satan's daughter laughed at my question like it was a joke.
"No, she got what she needs. Your the one that's going to help her. The next gifts she gets will be from you,in the form of a ring or a newborn baby." Annabelle replied with a toothy grin. I was taken back a bit by her answer. What made me feel uneasy was how she said it, almost like annabelle was telling me what was going to happen, as I didn't have a choice in the matter. The mother of my mate, threw something at me. I caught it in my hands, it was a small leather box. I open the box, what I saw made my jaw drop. Inside the box was a red baphomet ring. I was speechless, she really means what she said. I was about to say something until an image came to mind. A fantasy of me proposing to edgar, me and her getting married, having a child, growing old together. Its funny, at that point I smiling, a tear rolled down my cheek. I have never felt this way toward a girl in my life.
"Im sorry, i'm being too pushy, I just want you to think about it." Annabelle told me, giving a dismissing wave with her hand. That's when an idea popped in my mind.
"Look,I will you a deal miss annabelle. If i still love edgar by the end of the year,let's be honest i will. I will get down on one knee and proposed to your daughter and give my soul to her. Not sell, give. One thing I ask is to provide help for edgar, if she wants it." I proposed the idea with a hostile glare.
"Ah yes,that can be arranged. Its fair so fair, you and i get what we want. No strings attached mr loud. Let's shake on it." Annabelle extended her hand out for a handshake. I grabbed her hand and shook it, she disappeared from my sight. This left me confused, why didn't annabelle just walk back inside. Nonetheless, I needed my rest, i went back inside through the back kitchen door. I paused, taking another look at the ring.
"I can't wait for that day, but you need to get help first." I told myself ,closing the box before putting it in my pocket. I continued on my way to my room, on the way there I made a promise to myself. I promised that I won't let anything happen to edgar. I entered the living room, the lights were left on, i guess annabelle accidently left them on. I look at the coffee table to see book. It was grey leather hard cover, with a black star on it. I knew it was a spell book, i mean what else could it be in a house full of demons.
"Snow bunny, you will do anything for me right?" Those words echoed through my mind. My answer will always be yes. I picked up the book, I quickly opened it to the first page. What was written seemed to be instructions. What was written was the following:
One simple and easy step. Say the name of spell you want or describe the spell you want. Have fun with the dark arts, cheers.
This was the answer to my prayers, however, do i wanna get deeper into this demonic shit. If i fuck up, then they will all know about me and edagr, not to mention our past. After moments of pondering, I decided to take a chance.
"okay book, give me a spell that involves me still being human,with supernatural abilities i can use to help my master." I asked it. The book flipped to a page by itself.
The spell book took me to a page that was titled, shapeshifting. I started to read the description of the spell aloud.
"Shapeshifting, the following spell gives the user the ability to change its form and shape at will. You will need the following objects. A knife,a lit candle, a picture of your master. After you obtain the following, read the instructions below."
I took five minutes to memorized the instructions. I closed the book shut and set it back down on the table. I pulled out my phone then proceeded to take off my phone case, inside was a photograph of edgar. It made me grin, I kissed the picture, wishing for good luck. Now all i need is a knife, I retreated back into the kitchen. I opened up the draw were the knives were kept, I grabbed a Scimitar knife.
I can mark that off my checklist,the final thing I need is a lit candle. As luck would have it, i had a black candle in my room for some reason. Prior to heading back to my room, I grabbed a box of matches out of one of the drawers. I walked my room at a fast pace, with a knife in one hand and a box of matches in the other. Once arrived at my room, I closed and locked the door behind me. I Began to set everything up, I set the knife and the candle on my work desk. I just stood there staring at the knife, I began to get second thoughts. I glanced over at my alarm clock to see the time had changed to 11:00pm.
"I'm doing this to protect her, but getting magical abilities is going a bit far. Love makes us do crazy things , but what if, what if, her love for me is all a delusion? No, she loves me, she told me." I decided to just ignore my doubts and continue. I grabbed the match box, I opened it taking out a match stick. I struck the stick on the side of the box, as soon as I lit the match, I lit the candle that was black as night. I blew out the little flame on the stick before disposing of it in the trash.
When Slowly picked up the sharp knife, I nervously swallowed. With the knife in one hand, I extended my index finger on my right hand. I tightly closed my eyes, putting the blade on the tip of my finger. I applied pressure then made cut diagonally across my finger. I felt a small nagging pain but on my finger. I shot open my eyes to see I was drawing blood on my finger tip.
"There's no turning back now." I said to myself. I set the knife back down on the desk. After doing so, I grabbed the picture of edgar. I hovered my bleeding finger over the picture. I let a couple drops of blood hit the picture before moving on with the next step. I cupped my left hand and caught the photo on fire. I put the burning card into my cupped hand. The hot sensation made my anxiety goes through the roof. The last thing I had to do was recite the oath.
"As this image burns in my hands, may my soul burn in hell if I betray my master. As above so below." I recited. I look at my hands to see the flames destroying the picture. What i did next was kinda stupid, i drop the flamming picture out of my hands and stomped out the fire. I examined my bleeding finger, i quickly came back to my senses.
I just used a knife to do a black magic ritual. I glanced back at my desk, I needed to clean up before I leave to get edgar. I bent over to pick burned picture, I threw it in the trash and blew out the candle. I picked up the knife and the match box. I went back to the kitchen, I ran the blood stained knife underneath the running faucet. I must have spent five minutes completely scrubbing the blade with soap and warm water. I disobeyed ed a few times before,but this time I crossed the line . I dried it before returning it back to the drawer where it belonged. Along with the matches.
"Lincoln?"
When I heard my name being called from behind me, my heart dropped to the floor. I immediately recognized the person's voice, it was edgar.
"Hey baby, I was about to go get you. What are you doing back home?" I asked her.
"Well, my older cousin called me, she wanted me to get her book. Plus i wanted to see my lover again." She laughed. I turned around to face her, I faked a smile trying to pretend everything was okay.
"You missed me lincoln, of course you missed me." Edgar jokes. I keep forgetting about her german accent, i'm so used to her speaking in the other voice.
"Oh my god i keep forgetting your german. I'm just so use to you speaking like Americans speak. But your real accent is more attractive." I tried to be romantic, but i think i failed at that. Fortunately I made her laugh, at least I didn't fail at that.
"I'm glad you love it, I would have spoken normally but I felt like I needed a new start." She replied.
"I get it,but you shouldn't be afraid to be yourself." I advised her.
"I know, hey, since im home wanna hang out?" Edgar asked me.
"Hell yeah" I replied. We both took a seat at the kitchen table. We talked and talked and at one point, we talked about our dreams:
"Edgar, what's your favorite dream?"
"If I had to say, you and me at sea world. I was swimming with dolphins. You didn't come in the water, you couldn't swim ha ha."
"Well that was obviously a dream, nothing will separate us. Everything will keep us together."
"Really?"
"I will always be your king and you will always be my queen."
"Aw you're my hero lincoln loud."
"You're my hero too edgar lee."
"So linc, what your favorite dream?"
" whats my favorite dream? Well, I had a dream that i was in west berlin in the late 70s. I was in my early 20s and i was married."
"Who were you married too in the dream?"
"Ronnie anne."
"Oh really."
"Yeah, this dream i cheated on her with this woman."
"Lincoln loud, you dirty swine ha ha."
"I know, I know, ha ha. I had secret lover, we would meet by the berlin wall and kiss. This girl had beautiful, green hair."
"It was me,wasn't it?"
"No its the other german girl with green hair kiss."
"Oh my god.. shut the hell up ha ha."
"Why don't you make me mistress."
"Ha, oh i certainly will."