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In the lounge after diner Jackson sat listening to Frankie talk to the infamous Cleo de Nile about some boy band that never interested him. So he sat with his head in his hand doodling some drawing with his left hand. He didn't know what possessed him to draw with his left hand…but it just felt right at the time. Going back to listening to the ghouls as he added hair to the women he was drawing not really understanding how Cleo and Frankie become such fast friends. Just an hour ago Cleo threatened Frankie just because she tripped and fell right in front of her losing her hand that landed on Cleo's head, but the past is past apparently. Jackson took a deep breath, he would never understand girls. As they droned on Jackson heard the lounge door slam shut causing him to look behind him. His normally happy-go-lucky cousin was looking more than sour…on the verge of tears…Jackson guessed he just got done getting a lecture from Dr. Jekyll.
Heath knew Dr. Jekyll cared for his hot-headed nephew, but being stricter than most adults in the family it sometimes was shown in a different than normal ways. Although it didn't help that Heath was terrified of Mr. Hyde…so arguing with him was never a good idea. Heath's father Mr. Burns didn't help with that fear…when Jackson and Heath were younger Heath stumbled across Mr. Burns fighting with a laughing Mr. Hyde who goes out of his way to anger his wife's older brother. It also doesn't help that he tried to threaten Mr. Hyde on their wedding day, all valid reasons for being afraid of a person who doesn't have restrictions.
Jackson watched Heath cross the room earning a glare in his direction. Sighing he placed down his pencil getting a strange look from the ghouls who noticed Jackson was getting up. Heath saw Jackson coming his way so he turned around giving him a death look, "You better get out of my face cuz before I burn it off."
Jackson took a step back a little surprised by his cousin's anger, "I didn't kno-"
"Know what?" Heath whispered out in a deadly tone making Deuce and Clawd get up and stand behind him, "That your father was going to be a teacher here? HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW SOMETHING LIKE THAT?"
Jackson pinched the bridge of his nose taking a deep breath, "You know perfectly well that my father is a private person…it took me years to figure out which surgeon he is or well was or whatever." Jackson tried to explain as Heath just pushed him causing Jackson to lose a little balance.
"What was that for," Jackson asked in a surprised tone as Heath's hair ignited.
"DON'T YOU EVEN," Heath shouted pushing him again, "THIS YEAR IS RUINED BECAUSE OF YOU!"
Jackson finally felt a little of his temper rising as he pushed Heath back getting Heath to ignite his hand.
"HEATH! Just stop! It's not going to be that bad," he tried to reason with him as students watched in awe…it wasn't even the first day and fights erupted twice.
"HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW? WHY DOES HE ALWAYS GO AFTER ME? BOTH SIDES OF YOUR DAMN FATHER HAVE IT OUT FOR ME." Heath screamed tears filling his eyes as he pushed Jackson again, "and it is will always be your fault…if you went to some other school I wouldn't have to deal with a bunch of damn normies." He spat in Jackson's face making him step back again his shoulders slumping.
"Heath…" He said in a defeated tone causing Deuce to step in, "Dude you know it isn't his fault who his parents are, just like you have no choice."
Heath turned his glare at Deuce, "I don't want to hear a damn word out of you! I was the one that got in trouble, but you didn't get in trouble for stoning me. Now how is that fair?" He growled poking Deuce in the chest causing a surprised look from the Gorgon.
"There is no need for that…" Jackson scolded getting Heath to ignore Deuce and to punch Jackson in the nose.
'DON'T. TELL. ME. WHAT. TO. DO!" He shouted as both Deuce and Clawd grabbed his arms keeping him from jumping on his cousin who was sitting holding a bleeding nose.
The whole room went silent as they watched the normie boy sit on the floor. Frankie called his name only to cause quiet laughter to fill the air. "You are such an ass Heath…" Was all Jackson said in a not so Jackson voice…it was morphed. At the sound of Jackson's voiced calmed Heath down enough where both boys holding him back let go of him and back up. Jackson laughed a little louder looking at the blood on his hand right before flamed engulfed him and Holt's laughter filled the air making Heath lose all fight. His hair went out and the fire in his eyes was gone.
Soon Holt slowly raised his head giving his younger cousin the same dark look he gave Jackson a few minutes ago, "I don't know why the fuck you punched Jackson, but you can bet your ass will pay for making me feel it." He whispered out as someone ran from the lounge slamming the door behind them.
"Holt…cuz I didn't do anything to you!" Heath whimpered out causing Holt to chuckle wiping blood on his red leather jacket. Heath was looking for someone to save him from the angry Hyde, but no one came…even Deuce and Clawd stood back to the side lines.
"I don't give a flying fuck, I am out…my nose hurts like a bitch and to top it off I am pissed because I CAN STILL HEAR HIM." He shouted cracking his knuckles causing Heath to stumble back. "So you are getting hurt either way."
Heath fell to his knees as Holt advanced on him raising his left fist going to hit the cowering fire elemental when someone cleared their throat behind them. Heath opened one of his eyes to see why Holt stopped to have the rest of the color drain from his face as he saw who was standing behind him. Holt dropped his fist tilting his head to the side, "I don't give a damn if you are the head mistress or some other stupid teacher, but you have five seconds to get the hell out of here." He growled as Heath gasped shaking his head no as the rest of the room seem to all breath in at the same time.
"What about your father? Does that count as a teacher or can I stay?" The unmistakable voice of Dr. Jekyll sounded. Holt's eyes widened as he stared at his cousin who was watching the scene unfold before him, "Please…Heath…tell me that is not my father, and just some joke right?" Holt practically begged the fire elemental's conformation he was just going crazy. He shook his head no getting Holt to just stand there in shock for a moment before placing on his winning smile that got him out of everything with most adults. Spinning around to see his father who was looking a little disheveled with his button up half un-tucked and suit jacket unbutton, but he still stood with his arms folded behind him and shoulders back glaring at his other son.
"Yo dad what's sup," Holt said smiling at Dr. Jekyll who just sighed relaxing a bit in the shoulders.
"It's not yo dad…it is hello father…respect Holt." He scolded getting Holt to making a face before pulling Heath up next to him.
"Heath punched Jackson in the nose." Holt rushed out showing the blood on his jacket as Dr. Jekyll didn't even blink in the direction of his nephew who was trying to get out of Holt's iron grip.
"And you didn't retaliate at all did you Holt?" Dr. Jekyll asked getting Holt to stare at him with a blank stare.
"Now...why would I do that?" Holt asked sweetly making his father roll his eyes.
"Please don't insult my intelligence tonight…how many times do I-"
"I don't need you lecturing me." Holt growled stopping his father from finishing his sentence causing a relaxed Dr. Jekyll to stiffen and stand a little straighter.
"Last time I checked I am your father and I will lecture you if I please." Dr. Jekyll said sternly making Holt fold his arms across his chest.
"No you're not." Holt said turning his back.
Heath was finally able to get free from Holt's grip looking at him in pure shock then looking back at Dr. Jekyll who was pinching the bridge of his nose.
"This isn't the time to discuss this…come with me and we can finish this conversation elsewhere." He said as Holt shook his head still not looking at the older man who took a deep breath. "Holt…I am not playing this game with you right now. You either come with me now or I will call your mother."
"Don't you dare call mom!" Holt shouted glaring at his father, "I have done nothing wrong and will you get her pissed for no reason!"
"Language Holt," He scolded getting Holt to make a face, "Then you will quietly follow me to my office."
Holt stared at Dr. Jekyll for a few moments before locking eyes with him, "Fuck you." He said bluntly turning on his heel to walk away when a light blue hand caught his wrist.
"Well now…I knew you didn't play well with the doctor, but you and I never really seen eye to eye. So was pissing him off a really good idea for you?" Mr. Hyde said with a grin on his face as Holt smacked the hand off his wrist.
"Let go of me! I don't give a damn which one is out." Holt shouted getting many of the students to gasp causing the older Hyde to look around.
"Where the hell am I?" He asked looking at his only son who just chuckled.
"Congrates pops you just became a teacher."
Mr. Hyde gave Holt a confused look before grabbing his arm pulling him close, "You better not be joking with me boy. Dr. Jekyll will pay big time if he changed our routine up on me."
Holt tried to squirm out of his iron grip causing him to tighten more, "Like it was my damn choice of having both of you here." Holt half growled half whimpered out making Mr. Hyde drop him roughly on the ground.
"Why the fuck would he do this?" He shouted getting a couple of students to step back even more when Head Mistress Bloodgood stepped forward smiling at the light blue man who was slowly roughing up his nice suit the rest of the way.
"Ah…Mr. Hyde it is good to finally meet you," She said holding out her hand for him to shake it. Mr. Hyde tilted his head looking at her hand with an amused smile causing her to drop it slowly. She cleared her throat, "Dr. Jekyll wanted me to give this to you if you ever came out at a time like this," She handed him a watch looking device that Mr. Hyde recognized fully well was one of Dr. Jekyll's famous disguisers.
He looked at it for a moment, "Does he really think I would want to look like him when I am out?" Mr. Hyde said in a disgusted tone, "Honestly what is going on in that man's mind?" He finished in a thoughtful tone only to turn around to see his son slowly making an escape through the students.
"Whoa now!" He grabbed him pulling him closer, "You aren't leaving just yet…what makes you think they will make me disguise myself and not you?"
Holt pulled at his father's grip, "Let go of me or I will hurt you!"
Mr. Hyde ignored him turning his yellow eyes to the Head Mistress, "Am I not right? I mean Holt is clearly more blue…" She looks at the struggling young Hyde before nodding.
"I see your point Mr. Hyde…but please can you let go of him."
Mr. Hyde looks at Holt who was staring daggers at him, "I think I will hold on to him…I mean he has a nasty habit of running off."
"Fuck you! If you weren't such a terrible person I wouldn't run off." Holt growled at Mr. Hyde gave him an amused smile.
"You give me too much credit…it takes years of practice…trust me you will know soon enough." He told him non chantey turning back to Bloodgood, "So does he get one or not?"
She just watched with concern in her eyes, "Yes of course I have another one here…but please let him go."
Mr. Hyde snorted letting go of Holt who fell on the floor, "Fine if the child wishes to be free he will have to try harder next time."
"There won't be a next time you ass." Holt hissed out making Mr. Hyde lean down to pat him on the head, "You are such a rude child…it's a good thing I don't give a damn."
Mr. Hyde took the watch and placed it on, but left it off before pushing past Bloodgood, "Well I guess if that is all I will take my leave. I only have a short amount of time before he-"
"Mr. Hyde?" A young girl's voice said as she stepped forward.
"Frankie…" Cleo said reaching for the girl as she hugged the older Hyde who was stunned by the sudden amount of affection.
It took a moment before he understood what was happening wrapping his arms around her. He leaned down to look her in the eyes, "Well isn't it little Frankie…how are you sweetie?" He asked moving hair behind her ear.
"I am fine! How are you? I wanted to ask you sooner, but you seemed busy." She said looking at Holt who was watching closely to what was happening.
Mr. Hyde's face softened as he kissed her forehead, "I am doing just fine sweetie…don't you worry about me…but I will catch up with you later okay?" He said as she looked a little sadden by their parting, "I will try to visit you soon okay?"
"Okay…" Was all she said as she let Cleo pull her back as Cleo eyed the Hyde with suspicion, but before anyone could really understand what happened he got up and slammed the door shut. Holt just sat on the floor as Bloodgood walked over to him as many of the students went back to their normal routine.
"Holt?" She asked getting down to his level as he quickly got up and rushed from the lounge. Bloodgood sighed staying in her position for a minute before following him out the door.
"It's not even the first day of school officially yet and this year just got a lot more crazy…" Deuce told Clawd who just nodded. Heath didn't stay either as he rushed up stairs to the rooms causing both Deuce and Clawd to sigh.
"And I am pretty sure there will be more fights between Heath and Jackson because of his father…" Clawd said as Gill and Lagoona came into the conversation sitting at the round table with them.
"I don't know mates…Heath and Jackson has always had their differences…but it will just take some getting used to their family working here."
Gill played with his fingers, "I don't care if they do or not…I just don't want to be on the receiving end of Dr. Jekyll's rage…"
"That would be Mr. Hyde then," Clawdeen said taking a seat as Deuce looked up at the ceiling leaning back in the chair.
"I have met Dr. Jekyll before today; he can be pretty scary on his own. It is a lot less expected from him than Mr. Hyde, who you know is going to be scary."
Gill shock his head hiding his face in his hands, "Either way Bloodgood was crazy for even letting him in this school."
"He is right…with Holt running around and now Mr. Hyde, the normies are sure to find out about us." Clawd said looking at the others who slowly nodded.
"I hate to admit it, but Clawd is right." Lagoona said looking at the table in silence as everyone seemed to be lost in thought.
"He isn't as bad as you think he is." Frankie said standing not too far away from the small group.
Cleo snuck her way into Deuce's lap as they thought over her words, "You know he can be like super unpredictable right?" Cleo told her while filing her nails, but Frankie shook her head holding herself.
"He is a nice person! You just don't know him like I do!" She said trying to defend a man that was no longer in the room.
"They may be true mate, but he can still be dangerous…just be careful." Lagoona said getting up and placing a hand on her shoulder. Frankie pulled away not wanting to believe what she was being told…she knew him. He was kind and caring person why couldn't that just see it? Dr. Jekyll as well…why couldn't they just believe her? Frankie walks away without another word leaving the table of worried friends behind. She will make them see…she just needed help and time.
Voices…
Soon…oh so soon. They will be focused on the others and they will never notice me! Oh how they are ignorant monsters…they will never know what hit them. I will never be found and with her helping me…everything is possible! Silence is welcoming when it comes to blood stains…but first there must be noise for there to be silence. Oh such a nightmare….for them!