Emily- I like the word EXCELLENT! It is a much better word than INTERESTING don't you think? LoL. Thanks for all the reviews.... You are the only one who reviewed for chapter 6 so I guess it wasn't that good...I'm SAD!!!:(
I had a bad case of writer's block all this week. I went camping and hoped that it would inspire me or something, but nothing happened for me. Finally...FINALLY an idea popped into my head so I hope you all like and don't forget to review.
CHAPTER SEVEN
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I glanced over to where Paul was laying and looked back at David, "Susannah accidentally called-" I did what Susannah calls a double take back to Paul, or should I say where Paul USED to be. "NOMBRE DE DIOS!" I shouted. "Where did Paul go?"
JESSE
Where is Paul? How could I have done this? I was suppose to make sure he didn't do anything. I cursed myself for getting distracted by David. I cursed myself for being so...so...stupid! How could I have let something of the magnitude happen? What if he tries to do something to David or me? Nombre de Dios! He will probably go to Susannah, and I don't want to know what he'll do! I have to help, but what can I do?
"David, we need to figure out what to do...I can't let him hurt my Querida!" I was scared. I do not get scared easily, but since I met Susannah it seems like I am always scared for her. David didn't look like he would be much help at the moment. He was close to tears, and he didn't even try to hide it. I knew how he felt; I used to have sisters too. Whenever they were in trouble I would go insane until I knew they were safe. I was a very protective brother. David and Susannah have a very special relationship compared to her other stepbrothers. I had to get David back to his senses though. I needed his help. "David! I know you care for Susannah, I do too. That's why we need to stay calm and think of a plan!" I was trying to sound calm, but I knew my fear could be heard in my voice.
"Je-Jesse? What can we do? From what you told me of Paul, he is a bad ass who gets his way, or you are done for." David's voice was higher pitched than normal. A sure sign that he was frightened.
"We can and we will help Susannah, so you need to calm down so we figure this out." I started thinking of all the things Paul could have done by now. I slammed my fist hard into Susannah's bed and yelled some curse words, "If only I knew how long Slater has been gone! He could have done anything by now!"
I looked over at David and he wasn't crying any more and just looked really angry. It looked like we were finally going to make a plan. I knew I would need David's help with this because he was so intelligent. "Are you ready to get to work?" I asked him.
"Yes, I'm ready. I...I can't believe I did this. Why did I have to ask you so many questions? It is entirely my fault we forgot about Paul. What do you think we should do?"
I looked at him and felt sorry for him. I knew he felt incredible guilty, but it wasn't his fault. Not completely anyway. "David this is not just your fault. I should have paid more attention." I started pacing from Susannah's bed and all around her room. I felt completely helpless. I had no idea of what we should do.
"Ok, but that doesn't matter right now. We to think of something. What should we do?" David said looking at me.
"I don't know...I-" My voice broke for the second time in one day. I put my head in my hands and shook my head. "I just don't know."
~David's POV~
I Just stared at Jesse unable to say anything. Jesse who is normally so calm and always seemed to be under control just lost it all. Ok, sure I have only talked to him for an hour, but it seems like I have known him so much longer. What Suze had always told me about him was always how he is so...so at ease. I knew it must be really bad if he broke down like this. I couldn't tell if he was crying or not since his hands covered his face. All I knew was that this is bad. Real bad. I had to think of something...anything at all. I-we had to help Suze.
"Come on Jesse, stop it! Can't you materialize or something wherever Suze is?" I looked at him hopefully. He looked at me and I saw that indeed he was slightly crying. He must really love my sister. Yes, I know she is my STEPsister, but she seems more like a real sibling than either Brad or Jake at times.
"I can try, but I have a feeling that Slater would have thought of that and would have blocked the Spirit Realm from me," Wow, can he even do that? This Paul guy must be stronger than I thought.
"Well, just try!" I watched as Jesse shimmered and disappeared for a second and then reappeared. He had a weird expression on his face.
He tried a few more times and then yelled "Maldígalo! ¿Cómo puede estar aconteciendo esto a mí?" He started to pace angrily around Suze's room again while saying, "Necesito ayudar Susannah. ¿Qué podemos hacer nosotros? Odio a Paul Slater." He was talking so fast the only things I picked up on was something about hating Paul and needing to help Susannah. I agreed with him on both those things.
"Okay, so materializing didn't work, so why don't we go to her the regular way?" I said.
"How do you suggest we get there?" Jesse asked me.
"Uhh, I have no idea! I guess I can ask brad or Jake for a ride. Jake would be more likely to help me, especially if he knew it was to help Suze." I knew Brad wouldn't be any help.
"How would you explain Suze's situation to Jake? If you tell him about me he would just think you were crazy and laugh!" Jesse sounded mad. Not mad, more like frustrated.
"I don't care if he thinks I'm crazy...all I care about right now is helping Suze, or al least make sure she is okay."
I started to walk out of Suze's room and yelled, "JAKE! WHERE ARE YOU?" Yeah, we don't go around searching for each other. It is much easier yelling.
He yelled back, "KITCHEN!" So, I headed towards the kitchen, turned to Jesse and asked him if he was coming or not.
He looked around Suze's room and looked unsure. He finally said, "Yes, I suppose."
I walked down the steps trying to decide what exactly I was going to say to Jake. I knew he would want to help me if Suze was in trouble, but I just know he wouldn't believe my ghost story. I got into the kitchen and looked at Jake.
I guess my face kind of showed something was wrong because he asked me all worriedly, "Dave, what's the matter man? It looks like you have seen a ghost or something," He didn't know how close to the truth he was. I looked at Jesse and he just raised an eyebrow, and motioned for me to talk.
"Well, you see...I am not sure how to say this, but, uh-"
He cut me off and said, "Dude, come on just spill."
I opened my mouth and the whole story spilled out. Everything about how I found a way to talk to ghosts and how Suze went off the talk to Fr. Dominic, and how while I was talking to Jesse, the ghost who lived in Suze's bedroom, Paul Slater who had been unconscious escaped and we think he is out to get Suze. "So you see we need to go to The Mission right now and stop Paul and help Suze before its too late!"
Jake just looked at me all wide-eyed. He didn't laugh like I thought he would. He just ran his hand though his hair and said, "Holy crap! Get in the car, and I'll be right there." He then sprinted off to his room to put on a shirt (he just had gotten back from the beach) and grab his keys. Jesse and I went to his car and got in.
"Well, that went surprisingly well." Jesse told me once we sat down.
"Yeah I know. I can't believe he didn't ask questions," We were still talking when Jake ran to the car and hopped in.
"Okay, so I have a question," Jake said while driving. "Who is 'we'? You said 'we need to help Suze before it is too late?"
"Jesse and I, well, and you now."
"Who is Jesse? Wait, not the guy that Suze likes and Brad claims she sneaks into her room?"
"Yeah, that's him, but Jesse is a ghost."
"WHAT? You mean you weren't joking about there being ghosts?"
"Nope, in fact he is sitting right next to me."
"And you can see him how?"
"I told you I did research and figured out how to become a mediator-someone who can talk, touch, speak and everything else to ghosts."
"Oh, I see. How can Suze see Ghosts...or Slater."
"They are both real Mediators."
"Ah..."
"You don't believe me. Oh my god why not?"
"Well, I'm sorry this is kind of hard to believe. You don't hear of this kind of thing everyday!" He had a point there.
I turned to Jesse and said, "Hey, Jesse can you show yourself to Jake like you did that one time to me?"
He sighed and said, "If that will make him help us then I don't see why not..."
"Ok Jake, Jesse will show himself to you, but it won't be what he really looks like. It will be more like an unearthly glowing."
"Sweet," was his reply. I sometimes wonder how we are related. He pulled over and parked. He than turned around and said, "'k, I'm ready when you are Jesse."
Jesse looked the same to me but with even more glowing, but I could tell by Jake's expression that he could now see (well sort of) and hear Jesse.
Jesse said, "Jake, you don't understand the seriousness of the situation. Susannah might be harmed or even killed. Neither you nor I would want that to happen. Now will you please do what you can to help David and me help Susannah? Right now the consists of you driving to The Mission as fast as you can," Jake didn't move so Jesse said louder and a little bit harsher, "NOW!" That I can say got Jake moving pretty fast.
We were heading towards The Mission at a pretty fast rate. I kept looking at Jake to see how he was taking this, and believe me when I say he looked very shook up. I wonder though if he was scared for Suze or because a ghost just talked to him.
We would have gotten to the Mission in record time if Jake had believed me in the first place. When we finally did get there, we were all hoping for the best, yet expecting the worst. Well, at least I know I was. I was hoping that we just over reacted and that Paul didn't go after Suze. I will hate myself forever if anything happens to her. I still think I should have been paying closer attention.
"Come on, let's go find Susannah. If Paul is no where in sight we can at least warn her," Jesse said. "I hope with all my might Querida is fine."
"We all do Jesse, we all do..." I said.
*Paul's POV*
(Before he was noticed missing)
I sat on Suze's room laughing to myself. This was just too good! I woke up to find Suze's little brother, David, talking to Jesse. At first I was confused by this- how could he be talking to a ghost?-, but I later heard him say:
"I did some research at the library and found a book about ghosts and other spirits. I found a spell type thing that would let me see and talk to ghosts for two hours. It basically allowed me to become a mediator. I wanted to see the ghost- that's you- who I read haunted this house."
Wow. I was impressed by David. I mean, I knew he was smart and all but that smart? Who would have thought it? Anyway, I woke up and neither of them noticed. I decided that this could be helpful for later, so I didn't say anything to them. I sat there trying to remember how I was knocked unconscious. Oh yeah, Suze got mad at me and was beating me up. I was plenty mad about this, but I decided to forgive her. I love her and it probably isn't the best way to win her by being mad at her. Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard Suze say something about seeing Fr. Dominic. I didn't mean to upset her about Fr. D. I was just stating a fact. I bet he won't know anything about "Calling." I'll just have to beat her up to The Mission and set her straight. She needs guidenence with her Shifting abiliies, and I am the only one who can help her. Neither her beloved Jesse nor Father D, as much as she might think otherwise, can help her. I am going to win her over. I have told her before, I cannot stand loosing. I will not loose my Suze because of some 150-year-old dead cowboy.
Before I went to The Mission I made myself invisible. Yes, Shifters can turn invisible and not even ghosts can sense us. It comes in handy while dealing with those dumbass ghosts that don't listen. Also, when stalking pretty girls, namely Suze...haha. The reason I turned invisable was so I could hear any info that Jesse or David might have that would come in handy. They didn't say anything I didn't already know. That was until Jesse noticed I was gone, and freaked out. He thought I was going to hurt "his Querida." I grinned at this thought. He couldn't be more wrong. I closed my eyes and pictured Fr. D's office, and when I opened them, I was there. This is another handy trick that Suze doesn't know about yet. I shook my head and thought of how little she knows. Not just about mediator stuff, but how she really does need, even want me, and doesn't realize it yet. Oh, but she will realize this sooner or later. If I get my way, it will be sooner.
I knew that Suze would most likely be riding her bike, so she might be a while. Those hills are no picnic biking up. Fr. Dom was no where in sight so I just sat down and waited for her. I opened the drawer of things that have been confiscated, and I started to play with a Game Boy. I heard the door finally open, and Suze walked in.
I spun around and said, "I've been waiting for you Suze," I guess I freaked her out because she started screaming really loud. I know how to stop that though...
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I had a bad case of writer's block all this week. I went camping and hoped that it would inspire me or something, but nothing happened for me. Finally...FINALLY an idea popped into my head so I hope you all like and don't forget to review.
CHAPTER SEVEN
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I glanced over to where Paul was laying and looked back at David, "Susannah accidentally called-" I did what Susannah calls a double take back to Paul, or should I say where Paul USED to be. "NOMBRE DE DIOS!" I shouted. "Where did Paul go?"
JESSE
Where is Paul? How could I have done this? I was suppose to make sure he didn't do anything. I cursed myself for getting distracted by David. I cursed myself for being so...so...stupid! How could I have let something of the magnitude happen? What if he tries to do something to David or me? Nombre de Dios! He will probably go to Susannah, and I don't want to know what he'll do! I have to help, but what can I do?
"David, we need to figure out what to do...I can't let him hurt my Querida!" I was scared. I do not get scared easily, but since I met Susannah it seems like I am always scared for her. David didn't look like he would be much help at the moment. He was close to tears, and he didn't even try to hide it. I knew how he felt; I used to have sisters too. Whenever they were in trouble I would go insane until I knew they were safe. I was a very protective brother. David and Susannah have a very special relationship compared to her other stepbrothers. I had to get David back to his senses though. I needed his help. "David! I know you care for Susannah, I do too. That's why we need to stay calm and think of a plan!" I was trying to sound calm, but I knew my fear could be heard in my voice.
"Je-Jesse? What can we do? From what you told me of Paul, he is a bad ass who gets his way, or you are done for." David's voice was higher pitched than normal. A sure sign that he was frightened.
"We can and we will help Susannah, so you need to calm down so we figure this out." I started thinking of all the things Paul could have done by now. I slammed my fist hard into Susannah's bed and yelled some curse words, "If only I knew how long Slater has been gone! He could have done anything by now!"
I looked over at David and he wasn't crying any more and just looked really angry. It looked like we were finally going to make a plan. I knew I would need David's help with this because he was so intelligent. "Are you ready to get to work?" I asked him.
"Yes, I'm ready. I...I can't believe I did this. Why did I have to ask you so many questions? It is entirely my fault we forgot about Paul. What do you think we should do?"
I looked at him and felt sorry for him. I knew he felt incredible guilty, but it wasn't his fault. Not completely anyway. "David this is not just your fault. I should have paid more attention." I started pacing from Susannah's bed and all around her room. I felt completely helpless. I had no idea of what we should do.
"Ok, but that doesn't matter right now. We to think of something. What should we do?" David said looking at me.
"I don't know...I-" My voice broke for the second time in one day. I put my head in my hands and shook my head. "I just don't know."
~David's POV~
I Just stared at Jesse unable to say anything. Jesse who is normally so calm and always seemed to be under control just lost it all. Ok, sure I have only talked to him for an hour, but it seems like I have known him so much longer. What Suze had always told me about him was always how he is so...so at ease. I knew it must be really bad if he broke down like this. I couldn't tell if he was crying or not since his hands covered his face. All I knew was that this is bad. Real bad. I had to think of something...anything at all. I-we had to help Suze.
"Come on Jesse, stop it! Can't you materialize or something wherever Suze is?" I looked at him hopefully. He looked at me and I saw that indeed he was slightly crying. He must really love my sister. Yes, I know she is my STEPsister, but she seems more like a real sibling than either Brad or Jake at times.
"I can try, but I have a feeling that Slater would have thought of that and would have blocked the Spirit Realm from me," Wow, can he even do that? This Paul guy must be stronger than I thought.
"Well, just try!" I watched as Jesse shimmered and disappeared for a second and then reappeared. He had a weird expression on his face.
He tried a few more times and then yelled "Maldígalo! ¿Cómo puede estar aconteciendo esto a mí?" He started to pace angrily around Suze's room again while saying, "Necesito ayudar Susannah. ¿Qué podemos hacer nosotros? Odio a Paul Slater." He was talking so fast the only things I picked up on was something about hating Paul and needing to help Susannah. I agreed with him on both those things.
"Okay, so materializing didn't work, so why don't we go to her the regular way?" I said.
"How do you suggest we get there?" Jesse asked me.
"Uhh, I have no idea! I guess I can ask brad or Jake for a ride. Jake would be more likely to help me, especially if he knew it was to help Suze." I knew Brad wouldn't be any help.
"How would you explain Suze's situation to Jake? If you tell him about me he would just think you were crazy and laugh!" Jesse sounded mad. Not mad, more like frustrated.
"I don't care if he thinks I'm crazy...all I care about right now is helping Suze, or al least make sure she is okay."
I started to walk out of Suze's room and yelled, "JAKE! WHERE ARE YOU?" Yeah, we don't go around searching for each other. It is much easier yelling.
He yelled back, "KITCHEN!" So, I headed towards the kitchen, turned to Jesse and asked him if he was coming or not.
He looked around Suze's room and looked unsure. He finally said, "Yes, I suppose."
I walked down the steps trying to decide what exactly I was going to say to Jake. I knew he would want to help me if Suze was in trouble, but I just know he wouldn't believe my ghost story. I got into the kitchen and looked at Jake.
I guess my face kind of showed something was wrong because he asked me all worriedly, "Dave, what's the matter man? It looks like you have seen a ghost or something," He didn't know how close to the truth he was. I looked at Jesse and he just raised an eyebrow, and motioned for me to talk.
"Well, you see...I am not sure how to say this, but, uh-"
He cut me off and said, "Dude, come on just spill."
I opened my mouth and the whole story spilled out. Everything about how I found a way to talk to ghosts and how Suze went off the talk to Fr. Dominic, and how while I was talking to Jesse, the ghost who lived in Suze's bedroom, Paul Slater who had been unconscious escaped and we think he is out to get Suze. "So you see we need to go to The Mission right now and stop Paul and help Suze before its too late!"
Jake just looked at me all wide-eyed. He didn't laugh like I thought he would. He just ran his hand though his hair and said, "Holy crap! Get in the car, and I'll be right there." He then sprinted off to his room to put on a shirt (he just had gotten back from the beach) and grab his keys. Jesse and I went to his car and got in.
"Well, that went surprisingly well." Jesse told me once we sat down.
"Yeah I know. I can't believe he didn't ask questions," We were still talking when Jake ran to the car and hopped in.
"Okay, so I have a question," Jake said while driving. "Who is 'we'? You said 'we need to help Suze before it is too late?"
"Jesse and I, well, and you now."
"Who is Jesse? Wait, not the guy that Suze likes and Brad claims she sneaks into her room?"
"Yeah, that's him, but Jesse is a ghost."
"WHAT? You mean you weren't joking about there being ghosts?"
"Nope, in fact he is sitting right next to me."
"And you can see him how?"
"I told you I did research and figured out how to become a mediator-someone who can talk, touch, speak and everything else to ghosts."
"Oh, I see. How can Suze see Ghosts...or Slater."
"They are both real Mediators."
"Ah..."
"You don't believe me. Oh my god why not?"
"Well, I'm sorry this is kind of hard to believe. You don't hear of this kind of thing everyday!" He had a point there.
I turned to Jesse and said, "Hey, Jesse can you show yourself to Jake like you did that one time to me?"
He sighed and said, "If that will make him help us then I don't see why not..."
"Ok Jake, Jesse will show himself to you, but it won't be what he really looks like. It will be more like an unearthly glowing."
"Sweet," was his reply. I sometimes wonder how we are related. He pulled over and parked. He than turned around and said, "'k, I'm ready when you are Jesse."
Jesse looked the same to me but with even more glowing, but I could tell by Jake's expression that he could now see (well sort of) and hear Jesse.
Jesse said, "Jake, you don't understand the seriousness of the situation. Susannah might be harmed or even killed. Neither you nor I would want that to happen. Now will you please do what you can to help David and me help Susannah? Right now the consists of you driving to The Mission as fast as you can," Jake didn't move so Jesse said louder and a little bit harsher, "NOW!" That I can say got Jake moving pretty fast.
We were heading towards The Mission at a pretty fast rate. I kept looking at Jake to see how he was taking this, and believe me when I say he looked very shook up. I wonder though if he was scared for Suze or because a ghost just talked to him.
We would have gotten to the Mission in record time if Jake had believed me in the first place. When we finally did get there, we were all hoping for the best, yet expecting the worst. Well, at least I know I was. I was hoping that we just over reacted and that Paul didn't go after Suze. I will hate myself forever if anything happens to her. I still think I should have been paying closer attention.
"Come on, let's go find Susannah. If Paul is no where in sight we can at least warn her," Jesse said. "I hope with all my might Querida is fine."
"We all do Jesse, we all do..." I said.
*Paul's POV*
(Before he was noticed missing)
I sat on Suze's room laughing to myself. This was just too good! I woke up to find Suze's little brother, David, talking to Jesse. At first I was confused by this- how could he be talking to a ghost?-, but I later heard him say:
"I did some research at the library and found a book about ghosts and other spirits. I found a spell type thing that would let me see and talk to ghosts for two hours. It basically allowed me to become a mediator. I wanted to see the ghost- that's you- who I read haunted this house."
Wow. I was impressed by David. I mean, I knew he was smart and all but that smart? Who would have thought it? Anyway, I woke up and neither of them noticed. I decided that this could be helpful for later, so I didn't say anything to them. I sat there trying to remember how I was knocked unconscious. Oh yeah, Suze got mad at me and was beating me up. I was plenty mad about this, but I decided to forgive her. I love her and it probably isn't the best way to win her by being mad at her. Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard Suze say something about seeing Fr. Dominic. I didn't mean to upset her about Fr. D. I was just stating a fact. I bet he won't know anything about "Calling." I'll just have to beat her up to The Mission and set her straight. She needs guidenence with her Shifting abiliies, and I am the only one who can help her. Neither her beloved Jesse nor Father D, as much as she might think otherwise, can help her. I am going to win her over. I have told her before, I cannot stand loosing. I will not loose my Suze because of some 150-year-old dead cowboy.
Before I went to The Mission I made myself invisible. Yes, Shifters can turn invisible and not even ghosts can sense us. It comes in handy while dealing with those dumbass ghosts that don't listen. Also, when stalking pretty girls, namely Suze...haha. The reason I turned invisable was so I could hear any info that Jesse or David might have that would come in handy. They didn't say anything I didn't already know. That was until Jesse noticed I was gone, and freaked out. He thought I was going to hurt "his Querida." I grinned at this thought. He couldn't be more wrong. I closed my eyes and pictured Fr. D's office, and when I opened them, I was there. This is another handy trick that Suze doesn't know about yet. I shook my head and thought of how little she knows. Not just about mediator stuff, but how she really does need, even want me, and doesn't realize it yet. Oh, but she will realize this sooner or later. If I get my way, it will be sooner.
I knew that Suze would most likely be riding her bike, so she might be a while. Those hills are no picnic biking up. Fr. Dom was no where in sight so I just sat down and waited for her. I opened the drawer of things that have been confiscated, and I started to play with a Game Boy. I heard the door finally open, and Suze walked in.
I spun around and said, "I've been waiting for you Suze," I guess I freaked her out because she started screaming really loud. I know how to stop that though...
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