Jeepers Creepers 2(Alternative Version)

Chapter 19: "Third Time Is The Charm"

Jackie and Chelsea eventually had made it back to the house and made it down to the basement. The basement had a dark color to it and it had lots of old things around it. They walked around the room with their flashlights lighting up parts of the room and in the corner they saw Jack bending down over a mysterious object.

"Dad", Jackie said.

Jack spun around to see the kids flashlights in his face blinding him a little. He covered his face to block out the bright lights.

"Hey", Jack said, "Where is the other girl?".

Jackie and Chelsea didn't say anything for a moment.

"She's gone", Chelsea answered with a shaky voice hinting that she was on the verge of crying.

"What about Trish and Darry?".

"I don't know…the last time I saw them was in the barn and when we ran into the field", Jackie replied.

He looked over in the corner and pointed to it.

"What are you doing?".

"I'm fixing the post puncher using that thing's knife. I'm going to need help with it though".

Both kids nodded and began to help Jack immediately.

Trish and Darry stumbled into the house bleeding from their wounds the Creeper had given them. Trish's leg almost gave out and she nearly fell to the floor but was caught by Darry. He had led her to a chair near the basement door and sat her down. Trish looked tired in her eyes and on her face. Her body felt like it was going numb especially her legs. Her left arm was bleeding nonstop and he noticed it. He ripped off one of his sleeves from his shirt and wrapped it tightly around her arm.

"Are you ok?", he asked with concern.

"Sure. And you?".

"Ditto".

The siblings looked into each others eyes. Trish knew in her little brothers brown eyes he had figured that she was planning on killing the Creeper again by herself without anyone knowing. She was taken aback a little and finally said coming up with the perfect lie, "Before you say anything… the plan came to me. I didn't come up with it yet".

"You promised me you wouldn't bait that thing for me Trish".

"What was I suppose to do. I mean that thing was pretty damned relentless in coming after you. That's very hard to ignore".

"Yeah… it was coming after you too", Darry angrily said, "look me right in the eye and tell me you thought your plan out before you tried to commit suicide".

Trish gazed at him with a slight bit of irritation. "You think this was suicidal?".

"Damn right I do".

"You would not be singing this same tune if the shoe was on the other foot Dare".

"Well its not and do not change the subject."

"I'm not changing the subject and I feel that things would've gone perfectly if Jackie hadn't spilled his guts to you. That was the whole purpose".

He looked a bit angry at her. "Purpose? The whole purpose was for you to get killed and no one even tells me. Your body has been through so much why would you deliberately do this to yourself."

"I know you may not understand this but…no one is going to hurt or killed or even threatened but… you'll be thanking me in the long run".

Darry continued to hold his gaze on Trish.

"I understand… that you're stubborn as hell and… I want you to promise me you'll come out of this in one piece." He held her face in his hands so her eyes could face his.

"Promise me Trish."

"I promise on my life", she said.

Darry nodded his head and sighed. Just then the basement door bursts open and Jackie appeared through it.

"Hey. We found a way of killing it".

Everyone had gathered around the post puncher. They had talked up a plan on how they were going to lead the Creeper into their trap. The only part they were having trouble with was who was going to be bait for it. Jackie had refused to do it and so had Chelsea. It was between Trish and Darry.

"Look, I think I should be the one to bait this thing because I'm the one it wants", Darry started, "and Trish is very wounded so she shouldn't pull this off".

"What do you mean 'I shouldn't pull this off'", Trish asked with a little tone of denial.

"Because you could actually get yourself killed the third time around", he responded with a tone of sterness.

"It doesn't matter as long as we kill it. That is all that matters Darry".

"She's right", Jackie cut in agreeing with Trish.

Darry turned to Jackie and gave him a mixture of shocked and angry look.

"You were against Trish's idea at first, you went along with it, and now you're agreeing that she should be bait for this thing knowing that she's gonna get hurt and possibly get killed."

"I didn't like her idea when it comes to this thing but she says it hates her…".

"And that doesn't mean she should be bait", Chelsea intercepted, "I mean from the looks of her and what Darry says she is in no shape to be baiting this thing".

"I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself and for your information…". Trish started to say but bended over wincing in pain.

"You see what I mean", Darry said walking over to aid Trish, "you're in no shape to bait it".

Trish stood back up despite the agonizing pain that was surging in her stomach.

"For your information", she challenged, "I'm the one it hates and would love to kill with any chance it gets."

Jack looked over at Darry and applauded him in silence for trying to protect his sister but truth is they needed someone who will give the monster a run for its money and that person was Trish. Jackie shot a glance at his father and knew what he was exactly thinking.

"Darry… for gods sake I know how to handle it and it wouldn't mind going round to round with me. I also believe it'll work in our favor, can't you understand that", Trish reasoned.

"I do but that doesn't mean you going out there and taking unnecessary risks like you did tonight.", he reasoned back fighting the tears that were approaching his eyes.

"Look", Jackie intercepted, "I think Trish's plans so far as tonight is concerned is out there but…" he looked over at Trish.

"…but I think that she may have a point".

Darry shot Jackie a shocked and a dirty look that were supported by his glassy eyes.

"Meaning what?", he asked angrily.

"Meaning that Trish knows how to get under this things skin and you…you know how to arouse it and that'll make it want you more… am I right".

Everyone's eyes bore into Darry including Trish. He was silent and thinking of a way to comeback at Jackie.

"But that doesn't mean that she should be bait. She could actually get killed".

"Its called risk taking Darry", mumbled Trish.

"Ok… lets settle this once and for all", concluded Jack, "by showing of hands if you want to see Darry being bait for this thing".

Chelsea raised her hand.

"Raise your hands if you wanna see Trish be bait".

Jackie raised his hand high. It was up to Jack Sr. to break the tie. The older man looked at both siblings. They gazed at him expecting a quick decision. He sighed heavily and raised his hand.

"I'm sorry Darry".

Her back was turned and they didn't noticed when she tried not to smile and she breathed in a sigh of relief. Once she gets stitched up, she'll battle the ultimate battle with the Creeper for her brother's life. Everyone started moving the post puncher except Darry and Trish. His bottom lip quivered a little and he looked at her with a mixture of desperation and determination that said, Why didn't you let me be bait? Don't you know that you could get killed this time around because of your fucking stubbornness.

And for a few moments she saw the desperation, determination and seriousness in her little brother's eyes. For a second she thought about backing out of the plan but told herself she made the right decision. She looked at him with assurance and determined eyes that said, I made the right decision and sooner or later you'll be thanking me little brother. I bet my life on it.