Chapter 25

"It's simple" Sandra said "Father, you have no need for murder, but if you stop, Mother has no income. So, don't sell just meat pies!"

Sweeney tilted his head "and what do you suppose we sell?"

"We make a menu, sandwiches, broths, desert."

"What about ? His business?" Anthony asked

"That's going to stay the same, minus his murdering. He can put a decent price, and offer other things, male and female, haircuts, you know. "

Sweeney nods "sounds fair"

" do you have menu ideas?" Johanna asked

"She sure does" Mrs Lovett said and Sandra nodded.

" I'm still working on it though. "

Sandra took a out what looked to be a rough draft of a menu. The group looked over what Sandra had written. The shop would continue to be called "Mrs. Lovett's Pie shop" but would include "new and improved" in the title. The meat pie would be recreated with a new recipe, which will continue to be unknown what's in it, but this time, no humans would be harmed in the making of them. They would also include selling: broths, sandwiches, other meat products and desserts, such as pie and ice cream.

"It sounds brilliant, Sandra." Sweeney said, a smirk forming on his face. Anthony and Johanna nodded.

"I agree,you are brilliant." Johanna said and Anthony agreed. Sandra blushed from all the praise.

"So, when do we begin?" Sweeney asked

"Well, we are gonna need time to set up and get learning new recipes." Sandra said, looking at , who blushed.

"Will you be needing any help in the kitchen?" Johanna asked.

"Sure, you and Toby and help downstairs, and Father and I got upstairs, Anthony you can too if you want. " and he nodded.

The next day came around, and the pie shop was closed. There was a sign on the door which read "Closed for remodeling." Anthony and Sweeney worked on the building, while Mrs. Lovett and Toby were cooking together, trying to learn some new recipes from the cookbook Sandi brought. While that happened, Sandra took her sister into town. They collected food from the market and even went to see the tailor, to get new clothes for Johanna. They got fruit and vegetables for soups and pies and side dishes for the main courses.

That's where Raymond was lurking. He'd been waiting for Sandra to show her face in town all morning, so she could confront her. Raymond approached Sandi and Johanna.

"Hello, Sandra." Raymond said.

Sandra gulped. He made her nervous. "H-Hello, Raymond."

"Who's this?" he asked, looking at Johanna.

"This is- Jane! Jane is my long lost friend from the orphanage!"

Very confused, Johanna went along with it. "Yes, hello. My name is Jane."

"Pleasure to meet you, Jane. Sandra, can we talk?"

"Uhhh...Sure, sure."

"Alone?"

"Right now?"

"Yes, right now."

"...Sure, let me just pay with Jane and I'll meet you at the market entrance."

"Sure." he said and she took Johanna's hand and walked quickly to pay.

"What was that all about?"
"I met him a few days ago, he had a lot in common, our parent situation...and so we walked around together a lot since. Just the other day, he said the last time someone saw his father, he was seen walking out of a barbershop…"

Johanna gasped. "So that must mean…?"

"Yes. That's why I called you Jane...What if "Johanna" was enough for him to piece it all together?"

"You can't meet with him alone!"

"I'll be fine, it will be suspicious if you come with me."

Johanna hesitated and nodded slowly. "Anything I can do?"

"Just be calm okay? Don't freak Father or out." and Johanna nodded, she took home the stuff they had bought and made it swiftly back to the pie shop.

"Hello, love." Mrs. Lovett said. "Where is your sister?"

"uhhh...She'll be home in a bit. One last thing she wanted to do."

Sandi caught up with Raymond and they walked far from the crowd.

"So...What is th-"

"You never said Mrs. Lovett was watching over you."

"Wait...How did you-?"

"I saw you inside last night…"

"Wait, are you following me?"

"Are you aware that Mrs. Lovett is harboring a murderer? And this town is too oblivious to do anything!?"

"Hey, why are you accusing Sweeney Todd of being a murderer?"

"He murdered my father...Judge Alan Turpin! There was rumors that any man who went alone never left!"

Sandra gulped. "But there isn't any evidence…"
"You're quick to defend him, but I know that man is a killer, and I WILL get my revenge on him!"

"You won't touch a hair on my father's head!" Raymond's eyes widened and Sandi covered her mouth.

"Father you say?" he smirked and Sand squeaked and started to run.

"When you all least expect it, I'll come after you all!" he yelled after her, and she was dashing as quick as her legs would carry her. She kept running, looking behind her, she then tripped, falling over. She yelped out and kept running after. 'I have to warn everyone…'

Soon, Sandra bursted into the pie shop. Sweeney was sitting with a glass of ale, and Johanna and Anthony were across the table from him. Toby was cleaning and was finishing up a recipe for them all to try.

"He's coming for us!" Sandra cried.

Sweeney looked puzzled." Who is, Sandra?"

"Is it that guy in town?" Johanna asked

"Guy?" Sweeney questioned, seeming to be protective.

"He knows you kill people! You killed his father! Raymond Turpin! He's coming!" she said all nervous, covered in dirt from her fall.

She sobbed nervously and Mrs. Lovett ran to her, and helped her sit down. "Calm down, love. You're a mess…"

Sweeney stood up. "Turpin? As in...Judge Turpin?"

Sandi nodded. "Raymond...Is his son…"

" I wasn't aware the Judge had any children…" Mrs. Lovett said.

"Neither was I…"

"He wants to kill us!"

"I won't let anyone hurt my family, Sandra." Sweeney said defensively. "We'll come up with a plan…"

Heyyy guys! I realize my last post was in like February, and when I opened this doc, I had a small part written, and it said the last time I wrote was April 10th or something like that.

Well, I just got wifi on August 4th, and I have been working, so I haven't had time, and I don't know why I stopped, I saw the last chapter I wrote on my tablet. Probably because every time I plan to do something on my lunch break I get distracted…

Well, anyway...Raymond Turpin is finally announced who he is and revenge is on the way, so I guess that means I'm half done with this story! Which is kinda sad...But Oh well! I can always write a continuation of Avenging Sweeney. I hope you enjoy! Please share with friends and stuff! :3