The End, hell yeah!
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Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the television show "The Pretender." They belong to Steve Long Mitchell, Craig W. Sickel, and TNT.
Haunted Part 12 The End
The Conference Room
"Now," growls Major Charles "We find Debbie, Miss Parker and get the hell out of here." Bending down Major Charles pulls out a duffel bag. Opening it, he reaches in extracts walkie-talkies, video linked cameras and snack food (junk food).
Sorting out the supplies Major Charles assigns rolls to each member of the group and pairs them off. Broots and Syd are to stay in the conference room; Ethan manages to bolt it open. Ethan, Emily Jarod are one group while Major Charles, Margaret and Ryan are in the other.
"Stay in contact at all times," demands Jarod "we have seven floors to go though, dad do you want odds or evens."
"We'll take evens," replies Majors Charles.
"Ok then we have odds," states Jarod as he and his team pick up the gear, test it and start on the exploration. Major Charles does the same as his team leaves they head straight for the stairs. Both groups jump in fright as they hear a loud male ear splitting scream.
The Sixth Floor
Jumping and gasping both ladies look at each other and laugh quietly as they watch Kyle look around him in fear.
"Geeze get over it," laughs Wild.
"Yeah right," whispers Kyle as he watches for any movements around him. Giggling floats toward them.
"Molly," whispers Catherine "Where are you?"
"Right here," says the girl as she appears out of thin air.
"Cool, kid," laughs Wild "What's up?"
"They are now in two groups. Tackling odd and even floors," replies Molly.
"Right then we are going to need help getting to the kitchen," says Kyle. At this both Catherine and Wild give him a look that states 'What drugs are you on.'
"Ok dead boy," snickers Wild as she walks toward a portrait hanging on the hall, hearing a click the picture swings away reveling a stairwell "It leads right to the kitchen." Entering the passageway snickering at Kyle "Ya coming Dead Boy."
"Yeah," groans Kyle as he enters behind Catherine.
First Floor
Moving quietly Ethan, Emily Jarod start to look over the first floor, keeping each other in sight at all times. Picking up the walkie talkie Jarod pushes the button "Dad how is everything at your end?"
"Nothing here," replies Major Charles "any more ghosts down there?"
"Beyond the shrieker," laughs Jarod "No but hey you never..." Hearing a click, the a whoosh Jarod watches in horror as his little sister disappears in front of him "Dad get down here."
"Emily," shouts Ethan as he tries to reach for her grabbing nothing but air.
The Kitchen
Hearing a click, then a whoosh Wild watches in fascination as Emily stumbles into the room. The poor confused girl looks around, spots Kyle and passes out.
"Told ya," snickers Wild "Even ya sister thinks ya ugly."
"She does not," growls Kyle "She just passed out because I'm suppose to be dead."
"Keep tell'en ya'self that if it helps," laughs Wild as she moves out of Kyle's reach.
"Why you," growls Kyle as he picks up his sister "I can't believe your related to Catherine over there. You have to have been hatched."
"Hatched?" demands Wild her face shows her furry.
"Oh god," groans Catherine "Did you have to say that."
"Say what," asks Kyle as he puts his sister down on the table.
"Hatched," replies Catherine "Now Wild is going to add her two scents in." Looking at Wild funny Kyle watches as she opens one of her many pockets on her pants pulls out a little strip on plastic. Pulls off the seal and places it over her windpipe. Coughing a little her voice changes to Emily's.
"What is she planning to do," asks Kyle as he watches Wild smile evilly at him.
"Get even with Bobby," groans Catherine.
First Floor
Jarod and Ethan are studying the spot where heir sister disappeared from as Major Charles and his group joins them. Gesturing to the spot Ethan quickly explains that this is the last spot where Emily was standing before they hearing a click and her being gone.
"Dad!" shrieks Emily "Help me please!"
"Emily," shouts Major Charles "Where are you?"
"Dad!" shrieks Emily "Get him off me, PLEASE! DADDY!"
"Em," shouts Jarod as sounds of a struggle could be heard bouncing down the hallway toward them. Looking around Ethan couldn't pin point where they were coming from. Margaret and Ryan were horrified at the thought of anything happening to Emily.
"That's it," growls Major Charles "Margaret, Ryan you are staying with Broots and Syd. Jarod, Ethan and I are now the only group who is looking for anyone." Escorting them to the Conference Room, Major Charles kisses his wife then re-starts looking.
The Kitchen
White mist floats into the room, swirls around the group before forming a woman who glares at Wild.
"What was that for," demands the woman as Wild pulls off the plastic thing over her voice cords.
"Well Nonnie," states Wild "If ya need to know. It was because Kyle over there said I was hatched." Watching the ghost turn and glare at Kyle and Kyle squirm under her glare, was pure fun for Wild.
"There better not be a next time," states Nonnie "Ether of you. We have enough trouble with that lot out there and the sweepers as it is."
"Sweepers," chokes Kyle.
"Don't worry dear," reassures Nonnie "Caleb, Liam and Seamus are having fun with them and also the group of three. Oh by the way Catherine you might want to visit Zoe. She has some really interesting things to say."
"Really," dismisses Catherine "Well I don't want to hear it."
"We'll go," states Wild as she grabs Catherine's arm "Where?"
"The psyche ward," laughs Nonnie. Both Catherine and Wild look at each other funny. Then turn and walk out of the kitchen heading toward the ward.
"Kyle," comments Nonnie as she points to Emily "She might be more comfortable on the seventh floor."
The First Floor
Hearing the clicking of heels and pearls of laughter floating toward them, Major Charles and Jarod start to think that maybe fate like them after all. Ethan recognizes both of the voices as Wild and his sister's. Moving swiftly they try to keep up with the women as they move away from them.
"Miss Parker," shouts Jarod, the clicking of her heels stop.
"Jarod," her voice patriots back.
"Stay where you are and keep talking," demands Ethan.
"What," demands Miss Parker "No way. I have people to see." Hearing her heels clicking further away from them. Jarod frustration starts to show.
"Damn it Parker," shouts Jarod "Do as your brother tells you."
"Bite me," snaps Wild "We'll do what we want." With that both the clicking and voices fade away.
"Maybe you two shouldn't order her around," comments Major Charles "Instead I would have challenged her to stay there and face me."
"You're right," replies Jarod "She has never backed down from a challenge."
The Conference Room
Ryan watches his mother pace the floor as Syd tries to re-assure her that everything is fine. But everyone knows just how evil Lyle could and has been.
"He killed my son," cries Margaret "Now he has my daughter." She stops pacing and flops down on one of the chairs in the room. Causing the chair to hit the wall behind her, which in turns shakes a book off the shelf above her. The book lands on the floor with a loud thump, making just about everyone to jump but Ryan who watched it happen.
Picking the room up Ryan flips it open reading the inscription 'The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome date 1/02/75.' This book is the property of one Wild McGregurer, Chloe Rooney, Bobby Bowman (Parker) and Miss Catherine Jamerson Parker. 'They knew each other back then' confused Ryan settles in to start reading.
The Seventh Floor
Using the passageways Kyle carried his sister up to the seventh floor; the door opened itself as he approached it. 'Will never get use to that' Kyle puts his sister into one of the fluffy chairs next to the fireplace. Moving a lock of hair that has fallen onto her face Kyle studies his sister.
"What happened," asks Chloe as she walks into the room, Bobby right behind her.
"She must have triggered one of the passageways into the kitchen, saw me. Passed out," replies Kyle "Wild and I got into another tiff, she somehow used Emily's voice to make it sound like Lyle was attacking her."
"God damn it," growls Bobby as he sits down "Is she never going to forgive me." Chloe laughs and sits on his lap.
"Knowing Wild probably not," whispers Chloe as she snuggles into Bobby. Bobby runs a hand over his face and grimaces. "but I forgive you."
"What did you do," questions Kyle "I have never seen her so pissed off. Expect when she is dealing with me."
"Long story," dismisses Bobby looking directly at Chloe "and *not* worth telling." Causing Chloe to laugh some more. At this point Emily slowly starts to wake up, noticing their hostess sitting quite comfortably on Lyle's lap 'poor girl' she moves her head 'I didn't imagine it, he's alive' Emily grasps Kyle hard around his mid section. Struggling to breath Kyle tries to get Emily to loosen her grip on him.
"Emily," orders Sam "Let go. The man can't breath." Shock makes her let go, as Kyle grasps both of her hands.
"Real," reassures Kyle "You must be a little confused. Let me tell you a story."
The Second Floor
Jarod, Ethan and Major Charles kept within easy reach of each other. Walking down the hallway, they took each room the same way. Jarod on one side of the door, Ethan on the other, and Major Charles in front; Ethan would open the door as Major Charles would go in followed by Jarod and Ethan.
Each door was left open, so that they would know where they began and where they left off. Moving to the last door on the floor, Ethan opened the door. A loud female piercing shriek emerged. Slamming the door shut, they heard the lady scream "How rude, opening the door without knocking. One would think they had no manners."
Recognizing the voice Jarod pounded on the door "Miss Parker open this door." Waiting for a few monuments before getting the nerve to open the door, Ethan swings the door open. Looking inside Jarod and Major Charles finds the room empty.
"Ok," states Major Charles "I heard her, you guys heard her. Now I think I'm just being to understand what this house has put you two through today."
The Psyche Ward
Walking arm in arm both women throw out compliments comments about the décor. Saying the puce was a lovely shade to have on the walls, with prune purple carpets. The lights flickered as if someone was listening with great delight. One light at the end of the hallway remained lit. Strolling down, they just about reached the door when Stephie formed in front of them.
"Let me guess," she laughs, "Nonnie sent ya."
"Yeah," snickers Wild "What's up."
"Oh, Zoe thinks she has killed ya," pointing to Catherine "And she is blaming it on the fact that you wouldn't leave her man alone," shaking her head Stephie continues "Plus she stated to Liam something about a set-up."
"Set-up," questions Catherine.
"Yeah," replies Stephie "If ya going in, ya going in as Molly."
"Who," asks Wild as she looks through the window into the room where Zoe was rocking back and fourth.
"Not ya," laughs Stephie pointing to Catherine "Ya, if ya going in ya going as your daughter. Molly."
"Ok," laughs Catherine "Do I want to know?"
"Ah, not really," laughs Stephie.
"I do," demands Wild "If I can't go in, I want to know what ya have been doing."
The Third Floor
Swallowing hard, all the men take a breath; this floor was wearing down any strength or patience they had. So far three doors had slammed shut in their faces, Ethan was throw across the hallway as Jarod was tripped down the stairs. Major Charles was currently dodging flying objects being thrown at him.
Hearing the chiming of the grandfather clock Jarod looked at it. Seeing the long and short hand spinning in opposite directions just gave him the creeps. Stepping on the carpet in the middle of the hallway, Jarod felt the floor literally move. Pain radiated from his now sore behind.
"I give up," groans Jarod lying down on the carpet. The hall goes eerily quite, second tick by; Jarod looks at his father and his brother and smirks until hearing a loud creaking noise. Grabbing his brother's hand just in time Ethan moves Jarod to safety before an armor guard could fall down on him.
"Ok," whispers Major Charles "lets get off this floor." All three men rush toward the stairs, stumbling on invisible items. Little hands, pushing and shoving them down, they were glad to reach the stairs. Sitting down trying to catch their breath.
"And stay out," shrieks a little girl "you big babies."
The Psyche Ward
Walking into the room Catherine braces herself for what Zoe might do. Watching her rock back and fourth, Catherine sits down in a chair a few feet away from her.
"Zoe, it Molly," says Catherine as she watches her get up and start to pace the room, never coming close to her "ya said ya wanted to talk to me."
"Yes," snickers Zoe "He's mine." Zoe stops pacing and stares at Catherine a wicked smile graces her face.
"Who's yours," questions Catherine 'she's nuts.'
"You can't have him," laughs Zoe "not after all my planning. All mine."
"Planning, what did you plan," asks Catherine as she watches the woman in front of her.
"Mine," screams Zoe as she lunges toward Catherine, realizing she has left herself vulnerable Catherine could only raise her arms.
The Conference Room
Picking the room up Ryan flips it open reading the inscription 'The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome date 1/02/75.' This book is the property of one Wild McGregurer, Chloe Rooney, Bobby Bowman (Parker) and Miss Catherine Jamerson Parker. 'They knew each other back then' confused Ryan settles in to start reading.
"Ryan dear," asks Margaret "what are you reading?"
"A book on the Fearsome Foursome," answers Ryan "it's a little confusing."
"Did you try looking in the index or the table of contents for a list of chapters," asks Broots.
"Ah, no," replies Ryan filling to the back of the book, he found a unique index, running his finger down the page until he found a section of the book title 'finding kin.' Thinking that it looked interesting Ryan flipped to that part of the book.
Looking at it Ryan could tell by the handwriting it was written by a girl. Reading a little, Ryan decides to put his mother out of some of her misery "ah mom maybe you should read this."
"Ryan dear I don't have my glasses why don't you read it to me," suggests Margaret.
"Oh, ok. The book is called The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome. Dear book, my name in Chloe Rooney, I am one of the four. I live in a very small town in America, with very few friends. My closet friend is a boy. Yes you read right, a boy. His name is Bobby Bowman," hearing gasps Ryan holds up his hand "there's more. He lives with a very mean man who demands that he call him 'Mr. Lyle' not dad or daddy or even father, but 'Mr. Lyle.' I know first hand how mean this man is, can you picture being lock in a shield for days without food or water, and if its really cold outside a blanket. Well I couldn't have that, I mean what kind of friend would I be if I left him like that." Flipping the page Ryan says, "she doesn't say what she means by that. In fact the next person to write in here is Wild."
The Psyche Ward
Waiting for the attack Catherine opens her eyes, seeing Zoe tied down on the bed, she lowers her arms.
"As if," growls Liam "I would let anyone hurt my kin."
"Thanks Liam," laughs Catherine "what plan is she talking about?"
Liam looks down at the woman strapped to the bed, glaring at her "Tell her," he growls.
"I, I hum," stumbles Zoe "I set up Jarod."
"So," dismisses Catherine.
"Doesn't be dense woman," snaps Liam "set up as in?"
"Jarod and me," croaks Zoe "Naked in bed."
"The rest," growls Liam "Now!"
"I, I um, tricked Jarod into turning over so he was on top of me," stutters Zoe.
"Did anything happen," demands Catherine.
"No," shouts Zoe "It would have if that BITCH didn't walk in on us." Shaking his head Liam gestures for Catherine to leave the room. Slowly walking out of the room, Catherine almost stumbles into Wild.
"What," demands Wild.
"He didn't do anything wrong," whispers Catherine.
"So," dismiss Wild.
"So," argues Catherine "Caleb is probably going to kill him."
"Nah," laughs Stephie "Just inducting him into the family. He'll kill him if he doesn't marry ya."
The fourth Floor
Looking down the hallway, Jarod feels his chest tighten. 'This is where everything was going good, until Zoe got in the way.' Smiling a sad smile he feels a hand on his shoulder, looking over he notices Ethan also looking down the hall.
"Let's skip this floor," suggests Jarod.
"Fine by me, Dad," agrees Ethan as they watch their father shake his head no and start down the hallway.
The Conference Room
"Let me see that book," requests Sydney as Ryan hands over the book. Looking over the page Sydney continues to read out loud. "Ok book listen up, I'm writing this in a rush and because Chloe would take the whole *damn* book to explain something so simple. Bah! Girls even though I am one. Chloe and Bobby are neighbors, when Mr. Lyle put Bobby in the shield she would get him food, water and what ever he need. They even found a way to hide things in there so Mr. Lyle couldn't find them. My name is Wild, yes that is what my parents named me don't ask I would tell."
Slight laughter is scattered around the room as Syd reads on "My father had his baby sister kidnapped when she was just a little baby, he and my mother looked all over the place for her. By the time they found her, she was dead. The good news is that she had a daughter and a son. To make a *very long* story short we all meet by accident, in an airport in New York. Now we're best friends along with being cousins. Each year we agree to come to our home land's castle and send time with the others."
Flipping the page, Syd shrugs his shoulders "That's all she wrote."
"Who are the others," asks Broots.
"Their on the seventh floor," shuts Ryan "descendents of the house are on the seventh floor."
The Fourth Floor
Walking down the too quite hall, gives each man the shivers. Taking one door at a time, Ethan knocks nicely on each door before he opens it. Reaching the study, Ethan knocks.
"Come in," requests Caleb. Looking at each other, Jarod is the one to open the door.
"Ah Jarod," states Caleb "What can I do for ya?"
"Where is Miss Parker," Jarod demands. Watching Caleb pull out his pocket watch, flip open the lid.
"She should be," he mutters "On the stairs between the fifth and sixth floors heading toward the seventh." Putting away his pocket watch Caleb looks at Jarod "Still here?"
The crackling of the walkie talkie interrupts anything Jarod was going to say "Major Charles."
"Yes order," says Major Charles as he pushes down the button.
"They're on the seventh floor," gushes Broots. There was loud static "what was that," questions Broots, then more static "Ok we'll meet you there."
"There, there where Broots," demands Major Charles.
"Seventh floors," answers Broots before the static made it impossible to hear anything else.
"Oh and Jarod," adds Caleb as he watches them leave "You do anything to hurt Catherine in anyway what you went throw tonight will be nothing."
The Stairwell
Hearing pounding feet coming closer to them, Catherine turns toward Wild.
"What on earth," says Catherine as she looks toward the commotion.
"Catherine Parker," shouts Jarod "I dare you to stand there and face me." Pausing for Jarod to catch up to her, she stands on the stairs glaring at him.
"Well," Catherine snaps as Wild goes up the stairs. Catherine crosses her arms in front of her, as Jarod gets closer to her.
"Look here Catherine Parker," says Jarod as he gasps for breath "I love you, alright. We can work through anything, as long as we're together."
"Together," questions Catherine raising an eyebrow.
"Yes together," repeats Jarod rapping his arms around her body Jarod pulls her closer to him. Hearing the rest of the family closing in on them, Catherine tries to pull away "I'm never letting you go."
"Catherine Parker," gasps Margaret "You have a lot of explaining to do."
"Look Jarod," starts Catherine "there are things about me you don't know."
"So what," replies Jarod "there are things about me, you don't know about. I'm still not letting you go."
"Really," sneers Wild "What are ya planning ta do? Jarod, lock her in a room."
"No," snaps Jarod "I plan on marrying her."
"About damn time if ya ask me," snaps Wild everyone gives her this look of 'what.'
"If ya going ta be explaining everything ya might want to be comfortable," suggests Wild "Do come up and meet the rest of the family." Opening up the seventh floor door, Emily's happy voice along with Debbie's laughter floats towards them.
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Warring: This is *confusing* if you skip parts!!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the television show "The Pretender." They belong to Steve Long Mitchell, Craig W. Sickel, and TNT.
Haunted Part 12 The End
The Conference Room
"Now," growls Major Charles "We find Debbie, Miss Parker and get the hell out of here." Bending down Major Charles pulls out a duffel bag. Opening it, he reaches in extracts walkie-talkies, video linked cameras and snack food (junk food).
Sorting out the supplies Major Charles assigns rolls to each member of the group and pairs them off. Broots and Syd are to stay in the conference room; Ethan manages to bolt it open. Ethan, Emily Jarod are one group while Major Charles, Margaret and Ryan are in the other.
"Stay in contact at all times," demands Jarod "we have seven floors to go though, dad do you want odds or evens."
"We'll take evens," replies Majors Charles.
"Ok then we have odds," states Jarod as he and his team pick up the gear, test it and start on the exploration. Major Charles does the same as his team leaves they head straight for the stairs. Both groups jump in fright as they hear a loud male ear splitting scream.
The Sixth Floor
Jumping and gasping both ladies look at each other and laugh quietly as they watch Kyle look around him in fear.
"Geeze get over it," laughs Wild.
"Yeah right," whispers Kyle as he watches for any movements around him. Giggling floats toward them.
"Molly," whispers Catherine "Where are you?"
"Right here," says the girl as she appears out of thin air.
"Cool, kid," laughs Wild "What's up?"
"They are now in two groups. Tackling odd and even floors," replies Molly.
"Right then we are going to need help getting to the kitchen," says Kyle. At this both Catherine and Wild give him a look that states 'What drugs are you on.'
"Ok dead boy," snickers Wild as she walks toward a portrait hanging on the hall, hearing a click the picture swings away reveling a stairwell "It leads right to the kitchen." Entering the passageway snickering at Kyle "Ya coming Dead Boy."
"Yeah," groans Kyle as he enters behind Catherine.
First Floor
Moving quietly Ethan, Emily Jarod start to look over the first floor, keeping each other in sight at all times. Picking up the walkie talkie Jarod pushes the button "Dad how is everything at your end?"
"Nothing here," replies Major Charles "any more ghosts down there?"
"Beyond the shrieker," laughs Jarod "No but hey you never..." Hearing a click, the a whoosh Jarod watches in horror as his little sister disappears in front of him "Dad get down here."
"Emily," shouts Ethan as he tries to reach for her grabbing nothing but air.
The Kitchen
Hearing a click, then a whoosh Wild watches in fascination as Emily stumbles into the room. The poor confused girl looks around, spots Kyle and passes out.
"Told ya," snickers Wild "Even ya sister thinks ya ugly."
"She does not," growls Kyle "She just passed out because I'm suppose to be dead."
"Keep tell'en ya'self that if it helps," laughs Wild as she moves out of Kyle's reach.
"Why you," growls Kyle as he picks up his sister "I can't believe your related to Catherine over there. You have to have been hatched."
"Hatched?" demands Wild her face shows her furry.
"Oh god," groans Catherine "Did you have to say that."
"Say what," asks Kyle as he puts his sister down on the table.
"Hatched," replies Catherine "Now Wild is going to add her two scents in." Looking at Wild funny Kyle watches as she opens one of her many pockets on her pants pulls out a little strip on plastic. Pulls off the seal and places it over her windpipe. Coughing a little her voice changes to Emily's.
"What is she planning to do," asks Kyle as he watches Wild smile evilly at him.
"Get even with Bobby," groans Catherine.
First Floor
Jarod and Ethan are studying the spot where heir sister disappeared from as Major Charles and his group joins them. Gesturing to the spot Ethan quickly explains that this is the last spot where Emily was standing before they hearing a click and her being gone.
"Dad!" shrieks Emily "Help me please!"
"Emily," shouts Major Charles "Where are you?"
"Dad!" shrieks Emily "Get him off me, PLEASE! DADDY!"
"Em," shouts Jarod as sounds of a struggle could be heard bouncing down the hallway toward them. Looking around Ethan couldn't pin point where they were coming from. Margaret and Ryan were horrified at the thought of anything happening to Emily.
"That's it," growls Major Charles "Margaret, Ryan you are staying with Broots and Syd. Jarod, Ethan and I are now the only group who is looking for anyone." Escorting them to the Conference Room, Major Charles kisses his wife then re-starts looking.
The Kitchen
White mist floats into the room, swirls around the group before forming a woman who glares at Wild.
"What was that for," demands the woman as Wild pulls off the plastic thing over her voice cords.
"Well Nonnie," states Wild "If ya need to know. It was because Kyle over there said I was hatched." Watching the ghost turn and glare at Kyle and Kyle squirm under her glare, was pure fun for Wild.
"There better not be a next time," states Nonnie "Ether of you. We have enough trouble with that lot out there and the sweepers as it is."
"Sweepers," chokes Kyle.
"Don't worry dear," reassures Nonnie "Caleb, Liam and Seamus are having fun with them and also the group of three. Oh by the way Catherine you might want to visit Zoe. She has some really interesting things to say."
"Really," dismisses Catherine "Well I don't want to hear it."
"We'll go," states Wild as she grabs Catherine's arm "Where?"
"The psyche ward," laughs Nonnie. Both Catherine and Wild look at each other funny. Then turn and walk out of the kitchen heading toward the ward.
"Kyle," comments Nonnie as she points to Emily "She might be more comfortable on the seventh floor."
The First Floor
Hearing the clicking of heels and pearls of laughter floating toward them, Major Charles and Jarod start to think that maybe fate like them after all. Ethan recognizes both of the voices as Wild and his sister's. Moving swiftly they try to keep up with the women as they move away from them.
"Miss Parker," shouts Jarod, the clicking of her heels stop.
"Jarod," her voice patriots back.
"Stay where you are and keep talking," demands Ethan.
"What," demands Miss Parker "No way. I have people to see." Hearing her heels clicking further away from them. Jarod frustration starts to show.
"Damn it Parker," shouts Jarod "Do as your brother tells you."
"Bite me," snaps Wild "We'll do what we want." With that both the clicking and voices fade away.
"Maybe you two shouldn't order her around," comments Major Charles "Instead I would have challenged her to stay there and face me."
"You're right," replies Jarod "She has never backed down from a challenge."
The Conference Room
Ryan watches his mother pace the floor as Syd tries to re-assure her that everything is fine. But everyone knows just how evil Lyle could and has been.
"He killed my son," cries Margaret "Now he has my daughter." She stops pacing and flops down on one of the chairs in the room. Causing the chair to hit the wall behind her, which in turns shakes a book off the shelf above her. The book lands on the floor with a loud thump, making just about everyone to jump but Ryan who watched it happen.
Picking the room up Ryan flips it open reading the inscription 'The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome date 1/02/75.' This book is the property of one Wild McGregurer, Chloe Rooney, Bobby Bowman (Parker) and Miss Catherine Jamerson Parker. 'They knew each other back then' confused Ryan settles in to start reading.
The Seventh Floor
Using the passageways Kyle carried his sister up to the seventh floor; the door opened itself as he approached it. 'Will never get use to that' Kyle puts his sister into one of the fluffy chairs next to the fireplace. Moving a lock of hair that has fallen onto her face Kyle studies his sister.
"What happened," asks Chloe as she walks into the room, Bobby right behind her.
"She must have triggered one of the passageways into the kitchen, saw me. Passed out," replies Kyle "Wild and I got into another tiff, she somehow used Emily's voice to make it sound like Lyle was attacking her."
"God damn it," growls Bobby as he sits down "Is she never going to forgive me." Chloe laughs and sits on his lap.
"Knowing Wild probably not," whispers Chloe as she snuggles into Bobby. Bobby runs a hand over his face and grimaces. "but I forgive you."
"What did you do," questions Kyle "I have never seen her so pissed off. Expect when she is dealing with me."
"Long story," dismisses Bobby looking directly at Chloe "and *not* worth telling." Causing Chloe to laugh some more. At this point Emily slowly starts to wake up, noticing their hostess sitting quite comfortably on Lyle's lap 'poor girl' she moves her head 'I didn't imagine it, he's alive' Emily grasps Kyle hard around his mid section. Struggling to breath Kyle tries to get Emily to loosen her grip on him.
"Emily," orders Sam "Let go. The man can't breath." Shock makes her let go, as Kyle grasps both of her hands.
"Real," reassures Kyle "You must be a little confused. Let me tell you a story."
The Second Floor
Jarod, Ethan and Major Charles kept within easy reach of each other. Walking down the hallway, they took each room the same way. Jarod on one side of the door, Ethan on the other, and Major Charles in front; Ethan would open the door as Major Charles would go in followed by Jarod and Ethan.
Each door was left open, so that they would know where they began and where they left off. Moving to the last door on the floor, Ethan opened the door. A loud female piercing shriek emerged. Slamming the door shut, they heard the lady scream "How rude, opening the door without knocking. One would think they had no manners."
Recognizing the voice Jarod pounded on the door "Miss Parker open this door." Waiting for a few monuments before getting the nerve to open the door, Ethan swings the door open. Looking inside Jarod and Major Charles finds the room empty.
"Ok," states Major Charles "I heard her, you guys heard her. Now I think I'm just being to understand what this house has put you two through today."
The Psyche Ward
Walking arm in arm both women throw out compliments comments about the décor. Saying the puce was a lovely shade to have on the walls, with prune purple carpets. The lights flickered as if someone was listening with great delight. One light at the end of the hallway remained lit. Strolling down, they just about reached the door when Stephie formed in front of them.
"Let me guess," she laughs, "Nonnie sent ya."
"Yeah," snickers Wild "What's up."
"Oh, Zoe thinks she has killed ya," pointing to Catherine "And she is blaming it on the fact that you wouldn't leave her man alone," shaking her head Stephie continues "Plus she stated to Liam something about a set-up."
"Set-up," questions Catherine.
"Yeah," replies Stephie "If ya going in, ya going in as Molly."
"Who," asks Wild as she looks through the window into the room where Zoe was rocking back and fourth.
"Not ya," laughs Stephie pointing to Catherine "Ya, if ya going in ya going as your daughter. Molly."
"Ok," laughs Catherine "Do I want to know?"
"Ah, not really," laughs Stephie.
"I do," demands Wild "If I can't go in, I want to know what ya have been doing."
The Third Floor
Swallowing hard, all the men take a breath; this floor was wearing down any strength or patience they had. So far three doors had slammed shut in their faces, Ethan was throw across the hallway as Jarod was tripped down the stairs. Major Charles was currently dodging flying objects being thrown at him.
Hearing the chiming of the grandfather clock Jarod looked at it. Seeing the long and short hand spinning in opposite directions just gave him the creeps. Stepping on the carpet in the middle of the hallway, Jarod felt the floor literally move. Pain radiated from his now sore behind.
"I give up," groans Jarod lying down on the carpet. The hall goes eerily quite, second tick by; Jarod looks at his father and his brother and smirks until hearing a loud creaking noise. Grabbing his brother's hand just in time Ethan moves Jarod to safety before an armor guard could fall down on him.
"Ok," whispers Major Charles "lets get off this floor." All three men rush toward the stairs, stumbling on invisible items. Little hands, pushing and shoving them down, they were glad to reach the stairs. Sitting down trying to catch their breath.
"And stay out," shrieks a little girl "you big babies."
The Psyche Ward
Walking into the room Catherine braces herself for what Zoe might do. Watching her rock back and fourth, Catherine sits down in a chair a few feet away from her.
"Zoe, it Molly," says Catherine as she watches her get up and start to pace the room, never coming close to her "ya said ya wanted to talk to me."
"Yes," snickers Zoe "He's mine." Zoe stops pacing and stares at Catherine a wicked smile graces her face.
"Who's yours," questions Catherine 'she's nuts.'
"You can't have him," laughs Zoe "not after all my planning. All mine."
"Planning, what did you plan," asks Catherine as she watches the woman in front of her.
"Mine," screams Zoe as she lunges toward Catherine, realizing she has left herself vulnerable Catherine could only raise her arms.
The Conference Room
Picking the room up Ryan flips it open reading the inscription 'The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome date 1/02/75.' This book is the property of one Wild McGregurer, Chloe Rooney, Bobby Bowman (Parker) and Miss Catherine Jamerson Parker. 'They knew each other back then' confused Ryan settles in to start reading.
"Ryan dear," asks Margaret "what are you reading?"
"A book on the Fearsome Foursome," answers Ryan "it's a little confusing."
"Did you try looking in the index or the table of contents for a list of chapters," asks Broots.
"Ah, no," replies Ryan filling to the back of the book, he found a unique index, running his finger down the page until he found a section of the book title 'finding kin.' Thinking that it looked interesting Ryan flipped to that part of the book.
Looking at it Ryan could tell by the handwriting it was written by a girl. Reading a little, Ryan decides to put his mother out of some of her misery "ah mom maybe you should read this."
"Ryan dear I don't have my glasses why don't you read it to me," suggests Margaret.
"Oh, ok. The book is called The True Tales of the Fearsome Foursome. Dear book, my name in Chloe Rooney, I am one of the four. I live in a very small town in America, with very few friends. My closet friend is a boy. Yes you read right, a boy. His name is Bobby Bowman," hearing gasps Ryan holds up his hand "there's more. He lives with a very mean man who demands that he call him 'Mr. Lyle' not dad or daddy or even father, but 'Mr. Lyle.' I know first hand how mean this man is, can you picture being lock in a shield for days without food or water, and if its really cold outside a blanket. Well I couldn't have that, I mean what kind of friend would I be if I left him like that." Flipping the page Ryan says, "she doesn't say what she means by that. In fact the next person to write in here is Wild."
The Psyche Ward
Waiting for the attack Catherine opens her eyes, seeing Zoe tied down on the bed, she lowers her arms.
"As if," growls Liam "I would let anyone hurt my kin."
"Thanks Liam," laughs Catherine "what plan is she talking about?"
Liam looks down at the woman strapped to the bed, glaring at her "Tell her," he growls.
"I, I hum," stumbles Zoe "I set up Jarod."
"So," dismisses Catherine.
"Doesn't be dense woman," snaps Liam "set up as in?"
"Jarod and me," croaks Zoe "Naked in bed."
"The rest," growls Liam "Now!"
"I, I um, tricked Jarod into turning over so he was on top of me," stutters Zoe.
"Did anything happen," demands Catherine.
"No," shouts Zoe "It would have if that BITCH didn't walk in on us." Shaking his head Liam gestures for Catherine to leave the room. Slowly walking out of the room, Catherine almost stumbles into Wild.
"What," demands Wild.
"He didn't do anything wrong," whispers Catherine.
"So," dismiss Wild.
"So," argues Catherine "Caleb is probably going to kill him."
"Nah," laughs Stephie "Just inducting him into the family. He'll kill him if he doesn't marry ya."
The fourth Floor
Looking down the hallway, Jarod feels his chest tighten. 'This is where everything was going good, until Zoe got in the way.' Smiling a sad smile he feels a hand on his shoulder, looking over he notices Ethan also looking down the hall.
"Let's skip this floor," suggests Jarod.
"Fine by me, Dad," agrees Ethan as they watch their father shake his head no and start down the hallway.
The Conference Room
"Let me see that book," requests Sydney as Ryan hands over the book. Looking over the page Sydney continues to read out loud. "Ok book listen up, I'm writing this in a rush and because Chloe would take the whole *damn* book to explain something so simple. Bah! Girls even though I am one. Chloe and Bobby are neighbors, when Mr. Lyle put Bobby in the shield she would get him food, water and what ever he need. They even found a way to hide things in there so Mr. Lyle couldn't find them. My name is Wild, yes that is what my parents named me don't ask I would tell."
Slight laughter is scattered around the room as Syd reads on "My father had his baby sister kidnapped when she was just a little baby, he and my mother looked all over the place for her. By the time they found her, she was dead. The good news is that she had a daughter and a son. To make a *very long* story short we all meet by accident, in an airport in New York. Now we're best friends along with being cousins. Each year we agree to come to our home land's castle and send time with the others."
Flipping the page, Syd shrugs his shoulders "That's all she wrote."
"Who are the others," asks Broots.
"Their on the seventh floor," shuts Ryan "descendents of the house are on the seventh floor."
The Fourth Floor
Walking down the too quite hall, gives each man the shivers. Taking one door at a time, Ethan knocks nicely on each door before he opens it. Reaching the study, Ethan knocks.
"Come in," requests Caleb. Looking at each other, Jarod is the one to open the door.
"Ah Jarod," states Caleb "What can I do for ya?"
"Where is Miss Parker," Jarod demands. Watching Caleb pull out his pocket watch, flip open the lid.
"She should be," he mutters "On the stairs between the fifth and sixth floors heading toward the seventh." Putting away his pocket watch Caleb looks at Jarod "Still here?"
The crackling of the walkie talkie interrupts anything Jarod was going to say "Major Charles."
"Yes order," says Major Charles as he pushes down the button.
"They're on the seventh floor," gushes Broots. There was loud static "what was that," questions Broots, then more static "Ok we'll meet you there."
"There, there where Broots," demands Major Charles.
"Seventh floors," answers Broots before the static made it impossible to hear anything else.
"Oh and Jarod," adds Caleb as he watches them leave "You do anything to hurt Catherine in anyway what you went throw tonight will be nothing."
The Stairwell
Hearing pounding feet coming closer to them, Catherine turns toward Wild.
"What on earth," says Catherine as she looks toward the commotion.
"Catherine Parker," shouts Jarod "I dare you to stand there and face me." Pausing for Jarod to catch up to her, she stands on the stairs glaring at him.
"Well," Catherine snaps as Wild goes up the stairs. Catherine crosses her arms in front of her, as Jarod gets closer to her.
"Look here Catherine Parker," says Jarod as he gasps for breath "I love you, alright. We can work through anything, as long as we're together."
"Together," questions Catherine raising an eyebrow.
"Yes together," repeats Jarod rapping his arms around her body Jarod pulls her closer to him. Hearing the rest of the family closing in on them, Catherine tries to pull away "I'm never letting you go."
"Catherine Parker," gasps Margaret "You have a lot of explaining to do."
"Look Jarod," starts Catherine "there are things about me you don't know."
"So what," replies Jarod "there are things about me, you don't know about. I'm still not letting you go."
"Really," sneers Wild "What are ya planning ta do? Jarod, lock her in a room."
"No," snaps Jarod "I plan on marrying her."
"About damn time if ya ask me," snaps Wild everyone gives her this look of 'what.'
"If ya going ta be explaining everything ya might want to be comfortable," suggests Wild "Do come up and meet the rest of the family." Opening up the seventh floor door, Emily's happy voice along with Debbie's laughter floats towards them.
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