Sorry it's been
a while since my last update. Things happen, ya know. I hope everyone will like
this new chapter! Thanks for the reviews I got too! Thank you Windra and belle
beauty! *hugs*
Now, the next chapter awaits!
Spencers13 2002
Beta Reader — Rachel
PG-13 — Sci-Fi/Fantasy — Action Drama
Story concept, Endri, Kyle, Avo, Dr. Pepper, Faygo © Spencers13
Kiara & Jumper © readbooks__172
Beetlejuice and all other BJ characters are © Geffen Film Co.
Dr Pepper (the soft drink - with no period ".") © Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Inc.
Faygo (the soft drink) © Faygo Beverages Inc.
Chapter 11 - Frisky
The next morning was Saturday, and Endri and Claire rose around ten. The ghost quickly returned to his usual humanoid state, much to Claire's disliking. She rather liked him in that soft fuzzy form that so contrasted his normal disposition. But, she had to admit, he was so much more handsome as a man. Wiping those thoughts away quickly, she told herself she shouldn't think that way about him, that even though he was incredibly attractive, he was still dead much to her disappointment.
Endri stayed rather groggy for the rest of the morning; a side effect of the tranquilizers. He sat quietly through breakfast, only mumbling yes or no answers. Claire finally realized that he was in no talking mood, so she relented a little.
When they finished milling around the apartment, Endri expressed intense desire to return to the Neitherworld, not taking no for an answer and grabbing Claire. He yanked her through the mirror with him and popped up right outside the Roadhouse doors.
"I swear, I've seen this stupid commercial so many times" Kyle grumbled as he watched NTV, short for Neitherworld Television. Unwilling, but unable to help himself, he sang along to the jingle at the end of the ad. "'Jean LaFeat's Feet Treats for feet that can't be beat!'" He paused as the announcer belched. "'With Toejam!'" he echoed the television, then laughed at his own silliness.
The front door opened and Endri sauntered in, Claire immediately behind him. Kyle looked up from the television and grinned.
"Endri! Where've ya been? You just disappeared on us." As soon as he saw Claire, he stopped dead. "My, my, what have we here? Is this the girl I've heard rumors about? Of stealing the heart of the one and only Endri?" he asked, getting up and limping over, extending his left hand as his right was still in a cast. "My name's Kyle, my dear, what's yours?"
Endri grunted, affirming that his heart was not in her hands, but Claire blushed at the compliment as Kyle took her hand and kissed the top of it genteelly.
"I'm Claire. It's nice to finally meet you. I've heard so much about you."
"I bet Endri's a great storyteller, eh?" he laughed, play punching his friend's arm. "You should ask me any questions about our adventures I'm sure to give you a much more realistic view of myself."
"I'll do that," she giggled.
Endri silently watched the two exchange banter and bristled a bit at Kyle. He immediately stifled his anger, knowing it not right to feel that way about something that was not even his. It further angered him that he would even think of her like that. He had been doing it a lot lately and would have to stop.
"Hold still," he grumbled to Kyle, cutting into their conversation. He bent down and began systematically searching his friend's body, from bottom to top.
Kyle was surprised at Endri's sudden action at first, then joked, "Uh Endri, how many times do I have to tell you? I'm not attracted to you."
"Ha-ha, very funny."
"What's up? Hopefully not you."
Claire giggled, and Endri glared up at her. She stopped immediately, rolling her eyes to the side innocently.
"Last night, I found a black substance hiding on my neck. When I tried to remove it, it attacked me."
"Really?" Kyle asked, instantly interested in where this was going. "Do you still have it?"
"No, I had to destroy it." He backed away from his friend. "There isn't anything on you. I don't understand. Nothing was on her either," he mused, nodding in Claire's direction.
"Too bad you don't have any left. I'd love to look at it."
At that moment. Beetlejuice walked into the room from the hallway in the back and waved. His little skyworm, Avo, was perched, as always, on his shoulder. The little thing never seemed to leave his side.
"Hey, guys! What's up?"
Endri grinned at Kyle. "I know you too well, my friend." He turned and waved toward Beetlejuice. "Father, come here."
The ghoul walked over scratching his pet's wings. "Yeah?"
"Endri wants to get frisky with you. Haha!"
Beetlejuice looked at his son questioningly. "Huh?"
"Ignore him," Endri mumbled, bending down to repeat his search on his father.
"You're not gay, are you, son?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
Endri stood up, fuming. "Da-ad!"
"Haha! At least you called me 'dad'!" Beetlejuice laughed.
The ghost huffed and continued to search his father, coming to a dead stop when he reached the back of his neck. A black splotch sat there, hiding. He pointed it out to Kyle, and the human ogled it.
"Go into the kitchen and bring me a glass jar with a lid, quickly," Endri ordered Claire. She nodded and ran off.
"Will someone tell me what's going on, please?" Beetlejuice asked, his voice slightly muffled as his head was bent over and his hair covered it.
"Just hold still," Endri mumbled.
Claire soon rushed back into the living room with a medium-sized jar and held it up for Endri.
"Hold it out" he instructed. She held the jar out as he slowly reached up, yanked the goo off of his father's neck and dropped it in the jar before anyone could even blink.
"OW!" Beetlejuice howled.
Claire screwed the lid on quickly, and as soon as it was tight, Kyle grabbed the jar from her and brought it up to his eyes.
"Incredible! It's like light doesn't even touch it!"
"That's what I said," Endri concurred.
Beetlejuice stared at it. "That was on me?" he asked, bringing a hand up to rub his neck. "I didn't even know."
Endri smirked. "When was the last time you took a bath?"
His father blushed a bit. "Well Lyds hasn't been here for a few days, so"
Endri's smirk grew, and Kyle chuckled as he walked back the hall and upstairs to his room - and equipment - planning on studying his new obsession.
The blonde ghost looked around. "Where's Jacques?"
"Prob'ly joggin' again," Beetlejuice shrugged.
"We need to check him out too."
"What is that stuff anyway?"
Endri shook his head slowly, softly nipping at his bottom lip. "I don't know."
**********
A nicely rounded chapter. Jokes, intregue, and plot development. Yeah. I liked it. ^_^ Stay tuned next time as Lydia steps back in the scene, we hear an interesting account of history from Endri's pov, the plot gets even thicker, and a famlliar old face shows up! All this, next time on BJ Afterlife - Dark Shadows!! *ending credits roll by*
