Frankie sat on the edge of her bed with her head in her hands. It's been about a week since anything happened…Heath and Jackson is keeping a large distance between them. Holt happily didn't do much damage while he was out for that small bit of time, and no normies saw him or Mr. Hyde. Frankie guessed it has been a good first week ever at school, could have been worst. She shivered at the thought, what would have happened if things got worse? Getting up she pushed that thought from her head as she heard a squeal of laughter erupt from the other side of her door followed by many shushes. Feeling curious she quickly got dressed and opened the door to see the normal hall way. Looking both ways she saw nothing but the doors to the other rooms. Biting her lip she looked back at the sleeping form of Lagoona before taking a few steps out, "Hello?" She asked into the hall not getting an answer back.
She stepped out the door slowly closing it behind her just in case she had to get back in quickly. The dim lanterns lit her way as she made her way to the main sitting room for the students. With each step she heard voices grow louder and louder until she could see into the bright lit room with many different monsters sitting around doing homework and talking about their day or well night. Sparking a bit in excitement she walked the rest of the way in to see Draculura talking to another vampire Frankie didn't recognize. Students were coming and going is small groups, Frankie guessed they must be heading to classes. She couldn't help but stand and stare in awe as a few ghosts flew past her to head back up through the roof. Jumping back she hits something very solid, "Ow! Hey watch it!" a voice said from nowhere making Frankie scream.
"Hey now it's okay!" The voice said as Frankie panicked turning running into a vampire who was laughing at her.
"What's wrong day class afraid of a few monsters?" He asked bearing his fangs at her making Frankie spark at her bolts shocking the vampire.
"Leave her a along Valentine!" Draculaura shouted from across the room making all the monsters stop and look at her. She gets up and moves over to Frankie who was still frozen in fear, "Come on Frankie come with me." She said softly getting a small nod from Frankie.
Frankie followed her to the spot she was before looking at Valentine who was glaring evilly at the small vampire that was leading her to a seat. "Why are you doing up so late at night?" She asked looking at Frankie handing her a wine glass with red liquid in it.
Frankie slowly reached for the glass making the vampire giggle, "It is red fruit juice."
Sighing a bit Frankie took at sip before taking a large gulp making her friend giggle again, "So are you going to answer me now that you know we aren't all drinking just blood?"
Frankie blushed and sparked a bit, "Sorry…but I."
"Hey Draculaura?" the same voiced asked from nowhere, "can you tell her I said sorry for scaring her earlier?"
"Who is saying that!" Frankie almost shrieked again.
"Oh that is just InvisiBilly," She said gesturing to empty air for a moment then a boy appeared with a blue hat and hair making Frankie jump up from her seat.
"He is a ghost!" She exclaimed making both of the laugh.
"No I am well…for a lack of a better term a normie." He tried to explain rubbing the back of his neck, "See my father or well grandfather liked messing around with chemicals and I inherited it."
Frankie blinked a couple of times trying to put together what he said, "So you are a normie that is always invisible?"
"Yeah…that works, but only my dad and I can be seen," He said smiling as he disappeared again, "Well for a little while that is."
"Oh that's neat," Frankie said making InvisiBilly chuckle.
"Yeah when you don't get ran into or scare people when you aren't meaning too." He said looking at his shoes as he came back into to focus and out again.
Frankie played with her fingers for a second, "Sorry about that, I couldn't see you and I didn't know someone-"
"You are fine I should have tried to make myself seen so you wouldn't have freaked out so much."
Frankie giggled, "I would have freaked out more at that time, honestly."
"Well good thing I didn't then huh?" He said laughing a bit as the bell rung making Draculaura get up.
"Time for us to get to class and you to bed." She told Frankie earning a small nod.
"See you around Draculuara!" Frankie said heading but up to her room and waving good bye to InvisiBilly.
Getting to her door Frankie smiled to herself. Not at all bad…she learned a little more about different monsters. She figured one sleepless night and a tired day would be okay to talk to her new found friends.
"I would be careful if I was you." A Female voice sounded behind her.
Jumping turning around pressing her back to the door, "Who is there? I am not alone!" She yelled out shakily.
"Calm down…I wasn't talking to you." A blue and purple girl said appearing from the shadows. "I was talking to Scarah, but I didn't mean to scare you. Most of the day class students are asleep. My name is Twyla."
Twyla held out her hand making Frankie relax and extend her hand meeting the dusty looking hand. "Uh…My name is Frankie, nice to meet you!"
"Sorry again, but I have a lot of work to do," she started to disappear into the shadows, "Who is it now?"
Biting her lip she tried to understand all these monsters she was learning about. What is Twyla? Who is she and why is she talking to no one? Shaking her head Frankie opened the door to her dorm and changed back into her falling into a dreamless sleep.
Friday….
That Damn Twyla…I will have to get rid of her soon….so soon….but first the Hyde, or the other? Maybe both? But wait! Maybe a plan? Big or Small? Do I know? No, but my master does…He is smart where I just do as he says. So her? or him? Or both? Or the little freaky girl with the fangs….maybe…all so powerful. Must choose wisely, he will punish me if I am wrong. But now…the moon is full. To work!
End…
"So did you get your homework done for English?" Clair asked turning around to face Jackson.
"Yes, and no you can't copy." He said without even looking up.
"Oh you are mean!" Clair whined a bit as Frankie placed hers in front of Clair.
"He was able to help me with mine…which means they must be right." Frankie said smiling as Clair glared a bit before getting out her copy and checking a few things.
"Thanks I guess Frankie." She mumbled getting Jackson to look at her strangely.
"You shouldn't have done that…"
"Oh, quit being such a parent Jackson!" Frankie grumbled, "She was just checking her answers."
"Yeah you always think I cheat off you!" Clair chimed in to defend herself as Jackson rolled his eyes.
"Sure you don't, I just caught you not to long ago trying to copy my test," He rose an eyebrow as Clair playfully slapped his hand.
"We were working together on a practice test you nut case."
"Still you wanted me to do all the work." He scolded back making Clair glare him. Before she could say anything the teacher called the class to attention.
"Welcome students," The teacher said happily turning to write on the board.
"Good morning Mrs. Everheart." They all said in unison.
"Today we are going to learn about-" She started as Frankie grew bored and started to stare out the window.
"Miss Stein!" Mrs. Everheart shouted from the front of the room. "I asked you a question!"
"Oh! Uh…sorry…I wasn't paying attention." She admitted quietly.
"I know this you and I will be having a little chat after class same with you Mr. Jekyll." She said getting Jackson to sit up straight.
"What did I do?" He asked quickly trying to get red in the face.
"We will discuss it after class, now as I was saying."
Frankie sunk in her seating glancing every now and again at Jackson who seemed more worried than her. Frankie hated herself for allowing herself to be so easily distracted by the weekend that was fast approaching and the end of class that was coming.
The bell soon rung and everyone jumped to leave from the room…all but three people.
"Miss. Steller please leave." Mrs. Everheart said waiting at her desk.
'Good luck' Clair mouthed to them as she left. "I will see you at science, I will tell your father why you and Frankie were late." She said before walking out the door.
"First I want to tell you Miss. Stein that I don't appreciative people not paying attention in class…I am not here for my benefit, I am here for yours. Do you understand?" She asking watching the pale skinned girl in her eyes rub her wrist and study her shoes.
"Yes ma'am."
Mrs. Everheart smiled, "good I am glad we are on the same page you may leave. Now for you Mr. Jekyll."
Frankie slowly walked to the door hoping to hear something of the conversation, but the teacher waited until Jackson and she was completely alone. Frankie sighed wondering if she should wait for Jackson or continue on to science. Soon she found herself slowly being pulled by her own feet towards class.
A few hours later she found Jackson sitting with Clair, Deuce and the were wolf she now recognized as Clawd all sitting under the tree.
"So she wanted to ask you if you wanted to put your paper in a writing contest?" Clawd asked as Jackson nodded.
"The sad thing is that was one of my worst papers…I hate English, I don't know why people thing I am good at it."
"Well that's because you are dummy," Clair chimed in making everyone nod in agreement.
Frankie stood on the edge waiting to be noticed when Deuce saw her waving her to come join. "What's up Frankie?" He asked as she sat down.
"Oh nothing much as of the moment." She answered sitting down.
Clair moved over just a bit to sit closer to Jackson as Frankie started asking Deuce questions about Cleo and the cheerleading squad, "Frankie all you have to do is sign up." He finally said getting Frankie to stutter.
"I honestly think cheerleading is a waste of time…" Clair said looking at her nails.
"Do you really think so?" Frankie asked a little disappointed as Deuce waved down Clair's comment.
"It isn't a waste of time if you like it, Clair is just not talented enough for it."
Frankie looked back and forth between them biting her nails as Clair and Deuce stared daggers at each other. "When most of the cheerleaders are major bitches than yes it is a waste of time."
"Whoa! Clair that's enough…" Jackson shouted getting both of them to turn their attention to him keeping Deuce from retorting. "It doesn't matter who likes it in this area," he turns his attention to Frankie, "if you want to try out for it, I say go for it. It will give you a chance to make new friends."
Frankie considered it for a moment as Deuce said his good byes trying not to start another fight with Clair. "I will do it." She answered finally more to herself than anyone else.
"Good for you…" Clair mumbled as Jackson looked at her.
"What is your problem today?" He asked getting her to glare at him.
"Oh nothing…just minding my own business."
He raised an eyebrow putting his book he was reading down. "Clair…honestly tell me what is wrong."
"Nothing Jackson just….just leave me alone about it okay!" She shouted getting up and rushing away.
"Is she always like this?" Frankie asked watching Clair storm into the building.
Jackson just sighed, "No she is normally a lot more playful and nicer…don't get me wrong she does tend to be a little mean though." He sits there for a bit before getting up, "I should make sure she is okay."
"Oh…okay." Was all she said as he packed up his things and followed Clair's steps into the building.
Frankie sat there on the ground a little longer before getting up to go work on her homework before next class. So much was going on, but she barely understood any of it. Why was life so hard to understand?
Jackson followed Clair into the building hoping she would be in any of her normal spots…after checking three of them he made his way to the roof finding her smoking sitting with her legs dangling off the building.
"I hate it when you can find me." She mumbled not even looking back at him.
"Well as you say to me all the time you are stuck with me," He moved over to taking a spot next to her. "Care to explain the blow up earlier?"
"Does it really matter?" She asked flicking the last of her cigarette over the edge.
"I thought you quit over the summer?" He asked trying to get her to open up a bit before asking again.
Rolling her eyes she turned to him, "You are like my mother."
"Well you told me you did," he countered, "what made you start it up again?"
Sighing and giving it, "I haven't been sleeping well…just too many nightmares." She mumbled just enough for Jackson to understand.
Placing his hand on her shoulder, "if it makes you feel any better I been having nightmares as well."
She giggles a bit, "not really, unless you can take all my nightmares from me."
"That is un-logical…why would I want yours plus mine?"
She played with her pants not really paying attention anymore. "Hey Clair…I know I can be boring, but for once I don't think I am."
She jumps a bit, "Sorry…I just not feeling people right now…I guess I need to talk to your dad again about this."
"My father?" He asked a little dumbfounded, "why you talk to him about this?"
She shrugged and blushed a bit, "Well he caught me out after hours taking a walk around the school yard and well…he helped the nightmares."
Jackson studied he fingers for a moment, "He really helped you?"
She waited a moment before answering, "He seems very nice, non teacher wise."
He smiled a bit before getting up, "I guess we will have to make a trip to visit my father's office then."
"But-"
"No buts…if you are going to blow up on everyone for random things because of these nightmares then we are talking to the person that can help and I don't care if you say no."
She makes a face at Jackson, but doesn't argue much longer as he leads her down to his father's office.
"Wait a second." Jackson says as he heard a loud bang from inside the room.
"Umm…?" was all Clair said as Jackson slowly opened the door peering in.
"Father?" He called in as he saw him looking a little disheveled breathing heavily. "Are you okay?"
"Go…away boy." Was all his father said making Jackson take a closer look at him.
"Uh…" He closes the door with a slight scared look on his face making Clair look at him in confusion.
"Is he okay?" She asked waiting for Jackson to let her into the room.
"I need to talk to him for a second can…you just wait…a few hours?" He asked out in a rush slowly opening the door again.
"How does a second go into a few hours?" She asked as he slammed and locked the door behind him.
"Oh well look is the tiny Dr. Jekyll," was all Mr. Hyde said before throwing another item at the wall putting a small hole in it.
"Uh…Fat-dad." He started then stopping to clear his throat, "are you okay?"
"Okay? Okay you ask?" He whispered, "do I look okay to you? Dumb boy. It was your half that did this shit!" He shouted not even looking at Jackson going back to leaning on the desk.
"I can't believe that idiot would do this…and then the damn nightmares are driving me up the fucking wall and what he tells me to do is ignore the fact that neither one of us for a second of sleep."
Jackson stayed by the door, he has never seen this side of his father like this. He, of course insulted Jackson, but acting weak…tired has never been the Hyde he has always known and feared. "Do you want me to get you some green tea?" He asked making the older Hyde rush at him grabbing my by the arm.
"I need you to leave…now. That is what I want."
"But-"
"LEAVE!" He shouted unlocking the door and shoving Jackson from the room, "Your face was annoying me."
The door slammed behind him as he slowly got up. "Well I guess daddy dearest isn't happy with you?" A male voice asked.
Jackson turned to see the new kid, "I tripped on my way out." Jackson said trying to not rub the spot where his father grabbed.
"Sure.." He said drawing out the word eyeing Jackson like a piece of cake. "Well I best be going…good luck lying in the future."
"I am not lying!" Jackson almost shouted as the red haired boy walked away, "Oh by the way Jackson Jekyll my name is Draven Ohlay."
"What…I…dang." Jackson tried to understand what just happened before shaking his head taking one last look at the door to his father's office hearing banging on the other side. He understands how Mr. Hyde must feel to be placed in a world he doesn't understand…but that doesn't mean he just switch out and destroy the office. Sighing he finally rubbed his arm walking slowly back to the dorms. Whatever happens…he just hopes that Draven Ohlay doesn't tell the Head Mistress that Dr. Jekyll threw his son out of his office. That would not end well in anyone's favor.
Voices…
In the shadows I wait…in the shadows I long to be out of…but little by little I will rise in a shower of blood and this world shall be mine. Soon oh so soon…