Hide and Seek

The drive over to E's place was very quiet. Violet and Michael wouldn't even talk to each other, let alone look at each other. No one dared taking the risk of really upsetting Helen. Finally, they arrived at the gate of Edna's estate. A guard appeared on the screen by the gate.

"Name please." he requested.

"Just an old friend." said Bob.

"Sorry, I need your name sir. Or else I can't. . ."

"Get outta here dahling. Gosh, why do I always have to do this." said the voice of E. She appeared to be all messed up. Her hair was tangled and her clothes were all ruined. "Okay, what is it? Do you have any idea of what time it is?" she asked grouchily.

"E, we came to pick up Jack-Jack."

"YES! HALLELUJAH! LORD IN HEAVEN, YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY PRAYERS!" she exalted. The family looked at her oddly. "Sorry dahlings, please come in."

The laser gate opened and Bob drove inside. Soon, they were in front of the door of the large house. They were greeted by a E who looked like she was high on drugs.

"Uh. . . hi E. . . um. . . we came to pick up Jack-Jack."

"YOU MEAN THE LITTLE BEHEMOTH!"

"Uh. . . yeah."

"Great, because that little monster almost killed me dahling."

"Aw, come on E." said Dash, entering the house. "How hard is it just to take care of. . . HOLY COW!"

Once they entered E's common room, they were shocked the site. The room was a mess. Chairs and tables were overturned, the room was filled with black burnt marks.

"Wow. . . what happened here?" inquired Michael.

"Your little baby." replied Edna.

"Jack-Jack did this?" wondered Bob, scratching his head.

"Yes, Jack-Jack did this to my house." E grunted. "Believe me dahlings. When I find that little devil, I. . ."

"Wait a minute. What do you mean "when you find him"? Did you loose my baby?" Helen glared at the tiny woman, waiting for an answer.

"Not intentionally dahling. Once he started flipping over the chairs and tables, I started seeking for sanctuary."

"Where did he go?" Dash questioned.

"I don't know. He's probably hiding somewhere in this house." said E, a little more tranquil. "I hope you find him before he. . ."

She didn't finish her sentence because at that moment, the family dispersed al around the house, looking for the baby. Dash searched the Edna's kitchen area. He searched everywhere, even the craziest places. He plundered through cupboards and shelves. He pulled out pots and pans, plates and bowls, searching for any indication of a cute baby. Unfortunately, no luck. He went over to the oven and checked in there. After that, he slammed it shut.

"Stupid me. Why would he be in there?" he thought to himself.

Then, he checked in the fridge. He didn't find anything except an exceptionally abundant amount of frozen food. He later checked in the freezer. Unfortunately, no Jack-Jack.

"This sucks." complained Dash. "Jack-Jack isn't anywhere in this room. . . hey a popsicle."

Helen went over to the entrance of Edna's laboratory. She looked at the buttons and tried to remember the combination that E used to get into her work lab.

"I don't think he is in there dahling."

"Well E, you do realize he can teleport through . . ."

Those last two words made E immediately shoved Helen out of the way. She very rapidly punched in the numbers, placed her hand on the hand scanner, scanned her eye, then spoke in the microphone very quickly, "Edna Mode and Guest". The doors opened and Helen and E looked inside. Everything was neat and in order. Edna sighed with relief, then fainted on the spot.

Violet searched E's room. It wasn't a small room, but it was big enough for a large bed, a desk with a computer, a bathroom, a televison, a very huge mirror, and a workstation. Violet tried flicking on the lights, the lamps were destroyed. The room was very dark. The light from the moon illuminated most of the darkness. She looked around and noticed that it was littered like Edna's common room. She instantly began ransacking the room. Eventually, she would call out his name but no response. Suddenly, she heard a very discomforting growl. It scared her but she slowly got on to her hands and knees. Violet heard the growl come from under the bed, the darkest area in Edna's room. She winced for a bit. Later, she finally peaked under the bed.

"Jack-Jack? Is that you?" she stammered with fear.

The growl got louder and louder. Suddenly two bloodshot red eyes were glaring at the teenaged girl. Then followed a growl so loud, it blew Violet's long, dark, black hair rather hard. Terror rushed rather rapidly in her veins. Suddenly, fear and commotion consumed her entire body. Immediately, she darted out of the room, screaming at the top of her lungs. Violet's own scream could be heard throughout the entire house. She dashed into the common room and, unfortunately, ran into Michael. Both fell to the ground. Soon, both teens got up. Michael was now glaring at Violet.

"Watch where you're going next time girl." he commanded.

Violet wasn't listening because after she got to her feet after her collision, she saw Helen. She sprinted to her mom. Once she got to her, she wrapped her arms around her. She was clenching her real tight like a little five year old squeezing her teddy bear. Helen began comforting Violet, but it was no use. She was in a state of paranoia. Soon, Bob, Dash, and Edna converged in the room.

"Calm down Violet. Calm down." Helen consoled.

"Oh it was horrible mom. I was in E's room, and it was dark, then I heard a growl coming from under the bed, so I checked, and I saw a monster, mom. It had a loud roar, big blood red eyes, and IT WAS THE UGLIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!" she screamed, hugging her mom real tightly.

"Violet," said Dash, "are you one hundred percent. . ."

"I AM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT SURE!" told a terrified Violet.

"No Violet. I was gonna ask are you one hundred percent sure. . . you didn't look in the mirror?"

At that moment, both Michael and Dash started laughing. The two brothers rolled on the floor while tears came out of their eyes.

"HA HA HA HA! Oh Violet, I think I bursted a gut! HA HA HA!" yakked Dash.

Helen, Bob, Violet, and Edna gave a petrifying glare at the two guffawing boys. Slowly, Michael and Dash ceased their laugh.

"So, where did you say this "monster" is?" wondered Michael.

In E's room under the bed." Violet answered. Michael turned and dashed over to that location. "I HOPE IT KILLS YOU MICHAEL!" she imprecated.

"Violet, be nice." said Helen.

Five minutes of silence followed after that. Michael returned with something in his arms. It was cute little baby Jack-Jack.

"Violet," called Michael. "this little thing scared you?"

This comment made Dash, Michael and little Jack-Jack laugh so excessively. Even the parent's glare couldn't stop the laughter. Violet was really upset and irritated by this.

"Michael, Dash, stop it. Stop laughing." she demanded. But the boys wouldn't stop. They kept laughing.

"Great, you have found the little baby. Now. . . PLEASE GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

The Parrs didn't have to be told twice. They made their way out of the house. The entire family got into the car, and Bob drove off.