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Now we fast forward, AGAIN, into December. It's Christmas morning, yay, and Gale and Randall have some sweet father and daughter time. Basically it's Christmas vacation. Yay, again.
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If there's one thing more Gale loved about Christmas morning was the part when they would finally open the presents under the tree. First they would check their stocking if they've gotten any coal. Gale would often joke with Sage by telling him he would get coal in his stocking. Sage would only snicker in reply. After checking that there was no coal in their stocking, they immediately went under the tree and pulled out their presents. It was like being a kid again.
Randall and Mary were sitting on the couch watching their expressions after unwrapping a present. Mary and Randall got their gift early last night. If you know what I mean, that is... Any way, their children appeared to be happy with their gifts. Gale held one of her unwrapped presents and smiled. It felt good to be home and away from college life for a bit. The fires have yet to be solved, but it would have to wait until spring when the snow melts.
There hasn't been another fire after that. Although everyone was kept in high alert to report any suspicious activity they might see. But that feeling of being watched never left Gale. And she really wanted to talk about it with her father. Why her father? Because he would understand what she's been going through.
"Dad?"
"Hm?"
"Can I speak with you alone?" she asked a bit hesitantly, "It's really important."
Randall was suspicious. He's never seen his daughter this hesitant before. "Sure." he replied before standing up from the couch following her to her room. Ever since Sulley moved out after marrying Abigail, the flat was practically their home now. Randall's room was now Gale's room and Sulley's old room was now Randall and Mary's room. After closing the door behind her, Gale turned to her father and exhaled sharply.
"What's the matter, Gale?" Randall asked.
Gale looked up at her father and bit her lip nervously. She really didn't want to worry him. But now that they were alone there's no turning back. "I've been getting these strange...feelings at school." she said.
"Like?"
"Ummm. Have you ever had the feeling like you were being... I don't know... Watched?"
"Yes." Randall replied. During the first part of his freshman year he felt as though he was being watched. That feeling disappeared after Johnny graduated. A chilling thought suddenly hit him. Was someone...getting obessed with his daughter? "When did you start getting these feelings?" he asked.
"On the first day." Gale replied, "When I accidentally bumped into a boy."
A boy. Great. "What's his name?" Randall then asked, fixing his glasses a bit.
"Salem. Salem James. Or that's what Sarah told me. But I know his name is Salem."
Salem James... Now he had a name. "Do you think this guy might be...watching you? Or something?"
Gale shrugged. "I wouldn't say that. But I guess so. Considering that he's a lizard like you with invisibility powers and all." she said. It was rather disturbing and creepy to think that someone with that kind of ability could be watching you now and then. But still. What would be his motive? Judging by the few encounters she's had with him he probably wants to kill her.
"Do you want me to talk to this guy?" Randall asked, his protective fatherly instincts kicking in.
"No. He hasn't been causing me problems or anything. It could be the stress." Gale said. True. It could be because of the stress. That, and she didn't want any problems on her first year. The feeling would, hopefully, go away eventually.
Randall wasn't so sure. But judging by the silent plea in his daughter's eyes he might as well keep quiet about it. Who knows? Maybe it is stress. "Okay, sweety." Randall said.
Gale smiled. "Can we...keep this a secret? Between you and me?" she then asked.
"Sure." Randall replied before the two hugged tightly.
Meanwhile out in the hall. Sage happened to be listening to the conversation out of pure curiosity. He knew what she was talking about, and had a sudden urge to know more about this Salem James guy. Since it was his role to be the big brother, he needed to protect his little sister at all costs. Perhaps now would be a good time to put that to the test.
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I do not have a good excuse as to why I put down such a short chapter already. But consider it a little break for having to read such a long chapter last time. And for managing to live through another short chapter... Have a sandwich :D
Red (Invader Zim): *Facepalms*
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