The Next Horror
Updated: Thursday October 19, 2006
Chapter 13: What will happen next?
(Noon at Top Dimmsdale Hotel)
"Yes that's it," a teenage female said as she chewed gum, "I was recently adopted by Miss Veronica Masters," she told the officer, "I don't know why she killed herself," she said sadly, "she seemed quiet but satisfied with everything she had."
"I just don't understand," Richard said almost tearfully, "she hid her identity because she didn't want others to know."
"I'm sorry for your loss," Officer French Dawson said formally, "It's been nearly a day since her death and even though other tests are being carried out," he continued, "those completed have confirmed her identity," he told them, "her purple eyes are unusual though," he added.
"I thought they were contacts," Richard lied.
"They're not," Officer Dawson stated, "which makes it strange since her eyes are supposed to be blue."
"I wish I could be more helpful," Richard said softly, "I should've told others about her," he said guiltily.
"Don't blame yourself," Officer Dawson said as he stood a full 6'1 and brushed his brown hair out of his eyes, "people just make enemies or life gets too much sometimes, no one's fault," he said and left.
After the officer was gone the teen turned into Wanda.
"Are you sure that your undead counterparts killed Veronica?" Richard asked softly as a girl exited the bathroom in a purple robe and her hair wrapped in a white towel.
"Yes," Pam told him, "I'm on your side remember?" she reminded him, "why would I lie to you?" she asked him.
"No reason I guess," Richard said softly, "who did you leave Timmy with?" he asked.
"Two people who hate him," Pam said with a chuckle.
Wanda openly laughed.
"I remember being his godparent," Wanda recalled, "what a pompous little crap," she said hatefully.
"You'll get to kill him soon," Pam said kindly.
"Why did you decide to betray your friends?" Wanda decided to ask.
"I joined those ghosts because this is all Joseph's fault," Pam snarled her usually emotionless face filled with hate, "Marilyn caught him killing people and decided to get in on it," she said, "then Gwendolyn found out and Marilyn killed her then turned around and framed ALL of us to cover it up," she concluded.
"And Joseph is the one among you with high power," Wanda said adding flame to the fire.
"Veronica gave me something to help seep out his powers," Pam revealed.
"What!" Richard cried, "I never knew of this!"
"Only the Mayor and I knew," Pam told him, "it was a precaution in case it didn't work," she explained.
"Well did it?" Richard demanded.
"It's working," Pam stated.
"Meaning?" Richard pressed.
"I gave Joseph a carving of a bear which he keeps in his pocket," Pam said, "I keep a carving of a duck and as his powers are drained by the bear, they go into the duck," she told him.
"So he's losing power?" Richard asked.
"Yes and his searching for the source of the ghosts' escape makes him think that he has power wanes because he has to use so much already," Pam responded, "by the time he realizes the truth, it will be too late," she finished.
"Good," Wanda said coldly then disappeared.
"What's her problem?" Richard asked.
Pam just shrugged and went to get dressed.
(Meanwhile at a Gas Station in Helpsville)
Fair followed Damien inside. They both wore hoodies to hide their identities and walked around the store choosing things to buy.
"Here," Damien said and dropped the items he chose in front of the cashier.
"Okay," the cashier said slowly, "that's $54.60," she told them when she finished cashing.
"Change a hundred," Damien ordered and pushed the money in the cashier's face.
Fair slapped her hand onto her forehead as she witnessed Damien's behaviour.
"Fine Mister," the cashier said obviously annoyed, "have a nice day," she said after the transaction was done.
Damien grunted and left.
"What was that?" Fair demanded angrily after they were a nearly a two mile distance from the Gas Station.
"Just letting off some steam," Damien said with a shrug.
"Well stop it," Fair snapped.
"Or what?" Damien demanded and stopped, "you're gonna use your magic on me?" he challenged.
"Maybe," Fair threatened.
Damien looked at her darkly.
"I dare you," Damien said.
Fair did a spell. Suddenly they were in an institution.
"Oh my God!" Fair cried.
Damien looked in horror at his sister Hope.
Hope was pale and tied to a bed. She had dark circles under her eyes and all sort of scars on her body. Her beautiful flowing hair was now stringy and roughly cut just above her neck. She was in a patient's uniform and white bobby socks.
Damien's whole body shook as he reached a hand out to touch her head.
"I'll get us out of here," Fair said in a shaky voice.
"I thought you said that you couldn't get us here," Damien said as he stroked Hope's hair, "that you had to gain more power because most of your powers were locked years ago."
"I didn't expect to be sent here," Fair said defensively, "I wanted to make you wear a dress!" she cried.
"So you didn't…?" Damien started to ask.
"No," Fair said cutting him off, "but we have to leave, now," she said seriously.
"Can you do that?" Damien asked her.
"I made a auto teleportation circle at the cabin in case we got in trouble," Fair revealed, "it's good for one more use after this," she told him, "I had to drain some of my own life source," she added.
Damien looked at her in shock.
"Thank me later," Fair said, "1,3,2, and 4, take me to the circle of teleportation at the cabin," she said as she raised her hands in the air, "5,7,6,8, 9 and the great 10, take Fair, Hope, and Damien from this place of secret torture of the mentally healthy to make them believe that their insane!" she shouted, "you know this place, you know it's story, oh great Gwendolyn give me the strength to escape a badly fated destiny!"
There was a heavy wind and suddenly lightning flashed across the room. Then they all disappeared.
(12:40pm at the Mazda Residence)
Mrs. Mazda laughed as she talked with an old friend.
"So how are you Fred?" Mrs. Mazda asked.
"Great," Dr. Ennis said brightly, "how's Ferrari?" he asked.
"She's living," Mrs. Mazda responded but it was obvious that her condition wasn't great.
"I'm sorry," Dr. Ennis said expressing his condolences.
"I just hope that Hope bitch suffers," Mrs. Mazda snarled.
"No worries there," Dr. Ennis said with an evil chuckle, "she's getting her just desserts," he told her.
"That brother of hers is still at large," Mrs. Mazda said unhappily.
"Not for long," Dr. Ennis said in a singsong voice.
Mrs. Mazda grinned.
"What are you up to Fred?" Mrs. Mazda questioned him.
"The Turner family from Dimmsdale is now living in Brightsburg," Dr. Ennis revealed shocking Mrs. Mazda, "yes, Damien and Hope are the younger twin siblings of the late Timmy Turner," he told her.
"What!" Mrs. Mazda screamed, "those freaks have been living all this time right under our noses?" she asked incredulously.
"Associating with our kids, sharing in our youth's education, going to their houses," Dr. Ennis listed, "I got an anonymous call," he said suddenly, "someone told me to watch out for the Turner kids friends," he revealed.
"Turner kids frie… but my daughter wouldn't cause any harm," Mrs. Mazda started then said incredulously.
"Still," Dr. Ennis said seriously, "we have to check everything," he said honestly.
"My daughter's in the hospital," Mrs. Mazda said with a warning in her voice.
"I'd never do anything to endanger your daughter Trudy True," Dr. Ennis said sweetly calling her by her maiden name.
Mrs. Mazda blushed heavily.
"Um, thank you," Mrs. Mazda said gratefully in a small voice, "I mean, of course," she added more confidently.
"I've informed the police department," Dr. Ennis said formally, "the residents of Brightsburg will know by tonight," he told her.
"And the world?" Mrs. Mazda asked him.
"Three days starting from tomorrow," Dr. Ennis told her.
"Good," Mrs. Mazda said, "those bastards deserve to suffer."
"And they will, the two of them," Dr. Ennis said to her.
"Actually, I count four," Mrs. Mazda corrected him.
"You mean the parents?" Dr. Ennis asked surprised.
"They knew the kind of children they had," Mrs. Mazda snapped hatefully.
"Actually, I really doubt that," Dr. Ennis disagreed, "their first child according to the questions asked had shown signs of psychotic behaviour before he changed completely," he informed her, "their younger children didn't show any signs before and so far Hope was the only one who showed signs openly," he explained.
"Oh, but what do you mean by was?" Mrs. Mazda asked him.
"I got a call yesterday from a man who recognized Damien Turner as someone he saw talking to himself outside a fast food place, or so he thinks," Dr. Ennis told her.
"He's not sure that it's Damien?" Mrs. Mazda asked.
"No, he's just not sure where he saw him," Dr. Ennis responded, "but I found out one interesting thing though."
"What?" Mrs. Mazda asked.
"Damien was playing hooky," Dr. Ennis said to her.
"He's done it before," Mrs. Mazda said not surprised.
"He wasn't seen talking as if he were talking to someone else before," Dr. Ennis countered.
"So he's seeing things?" Mrs. Mazda asked him.
"Seems to be in the early stages," Dr. Ennis told her, "he noticed the caller and tried to play it off," he said, "maybe if we catch him, we can prevent him from going the way of his sister."
"And his sister?" Dr. Ennis asked her voice showing her dislike.
"She's gone," Dr. Ennis said frankly, "permanently institutionalised," he told her.
"Good," Mrs. Mazda said firmly.
"But I still want to talk to anyone they socialized with," Dr. Ennis said, "especially anyone who might think that they should protect him," he added.
Mrs. Mazda thought hard. Then she had an idea.
"He has these two friends, George and Mira," Mrs. Mazda informed Dr. Ennis, "one's a nice black kid the size of a house and the other is some nerdy weirdly dressed girl with an attitude that barks and bits," she told him, "there's Henry but he's helping me look for Damien and while Mira seems to have her usual 'get lost attitude' towards him, George seems to getting colder towards him, suspicious even."
"Maybe he suspects Henry's a rat," Dr. Ennis suggested.
"Maybe," Mrs. Mazda agreed.
"I'd like to speak to them," Dr. Ennis said.
"Go through his Dad," Mrs. Mazda said simply.
"Okay," Dr. Ennis agreed, "Mira?" he asked.
"Don't go through the mother," Mrs. Mazda said immediately, "she's ill yes but really protective and suspicious of anyone she doesn't trust or like," she informed him.
"So what do I do?" Dr. Ennis asked.
"There's counselling at the school," Mrs. Mazda told him, "you could volunteer," she suggested.
"I think it's better I send someone," Dr. Ennis decided, "but thank you for the suggestions," he said gratefully.
"Anytime," Mrs. Mazda said happily.
"I'm going to go and check on Hope Turner now, goodbye." Dr. Ennis told Mrs. Mazda.
"Goodbye," Mrs. Mazda said and hung up.
Done
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