Winter: Chapter 4 is here!
Caleb: *Toots a kazoo*
DonellaT'sGHOST: Aw, Thank You! (Sassy Jean will return) :) I also think I know who you're talking about XD
Winter: IM BACK BABY! Sorry about that I haven't uploaded in a while. It has just been really busy at home, but things have quite done for now so I can publish chapters a little faster now. I've noticed that the first three chapters have a few mistakes, so over the course of time I will be going back and fixing them, I'll let you know what chapters I've changed.
Enjoy the Chapter!
Chapter 4: A New Home
It has been more than a week since the fire and Jean couldn't be happier to be home. For a few days, Jean was in the hospital, mainly because of the burns and cuts on her arm. The doctors say some of them will leave scars when they are done the healing, but Jean just thought of it as an excuse to tell an epic story down the line. Also, everything at home has gotten quieter with questions about what happened or what was the scariest part and there were no more strange voices in her head anymore. Everything has gone quiet in Jean's life. Which she like's.
It was just another quiet Saturday night at Rosemary's Orphanage.
"JEAN!"
'Well, almost.'
It was 9:00 pm at the orphanage. Jean was resting in her room with a book in her hand and her non-mutant cat Gus on her lap and Ice-Cream Kitty, in his cooler, next to her legs. Jean rolled her eyes and both cats mewled in annoyance as their owner got up to go to the door. Jean opened the door to reveal the orphanage's resident twins. These two were named Christina and Jay. The twin blondes stood at the foot at the door with daggers in their eyes, looking at it other.
"What is it now you two?" Jean asked.
"We can't decide what book we want Ms. Finch to read to us!" they said in unison. They were both still glaring at each other.
"...Do you want me to pick one out?" Jean questioned.
"Yeah!"
"You're great at picking stories-" Christina started.
"-You always make us dream happy dreams when you pick one out and read it!" Jay finished. The six-year-old twins looked up at her with stars in their eyes.
'Awe, these two are just too much,' Jean thought. "Alright, lead the way."
The twins jumped in glee. Both grabbed Jeans' hand. Jean was dragged out of the room.
The trio went down several a hallway of doors. The twins skipped passed other children who lived there at the orphanage while dragging Jean along. The two smiled and said hello to orphans while they hurried along. And soon, they were at the trio was at Jay's and Christina's room. Jean opened the door to see a slightly messy room and a sleeping Mrs. Finich on Jay's bed.
Ms. Daisy Finich was Ms. Rosemary's assistance in taking care of the children. She is a middle-aged woman who has a tendency to act younger then she is. She is sometimes caught drinking booze late at night. So it was no surprise to Jean when she was holding a bottle in her hands.
" Finch wake-up!" Jean yelled, waking up the drunken women, who woke up with a shocked expression on her face.
"Wah?! Oh...Hi George, how youu doin' boo?"
"I'm fine. But your drunk."
"I am?"
"Yes, you were also sleeping in Jay's bed."
"Who's Jay?"
"I'm Jay!" The young boy said.
"Ok, that's quite enough," Jean said, walking over to the drunken women and carried her out of the bed. Jean hobbled outside the room with the giddy, older woman around her shoulder. When she got to the hallway, Jean dropped onto the ground, who didn't even react and instead of waiting for one Jean shut the door. She turned back into the room, seeing that Jay and Christina were already snuggled up in the boys' blue bed.
"Alrighty, now that we have that outta the way, what do you guys want me to read to you?"
"Uhm..."Christina began. "Make one up!" Jay finished. "Yeah!"
"Uuuuuuuuh," Jean spoke, confused at the sudden request, she has read to the twins many times, but they never ask to make a story up on the spot. Jean went towards and then sat on the bed, trying to think of a tale.
"Once Up A Time..."Jean started, trying to think creatively, staring out into space. ' has happened in your life that seems cool enough to tell these kids?'
"There was...uuuuuuh"
"Four brothers."
Jean caught her breath. The voice that had haunted her in the fire has returned. 'But why now?'
Jean looked at the twins who had curiosity in their eyes.
"Once upon a time, there were four brothers," Jean said, finishing the start to her story, taking the words suggested by the apparent ghost in her head.
"The brothers were among the kindness of people, they were the strongest and wisest of all. They protected this land from the darkness that grew within people. However one day a greater Evil had emerged. This Evil took away everything the brothers had cared about, leaving them in despair. The four brothers blamed it on each other for their misfortune. They argued and bickered, fought and hurt each other. Eventually, the four brothers split, scattered across the world, isolating themselves where no one can reach them..."
Jean paused herself. She looked to see the twins fast asleep. Jean smiled, then excused herself, turned out the lights and left the room, wishing the two a good night. Jean stepped out into the hallway to see that Ms. Finich has left, Jean prayed that she doesn't get into any more trouble. With a great big yawn, Jean headed back to her room. It was now 9:15, lights out was at 9:30 sharp, Ms. Rosemary wants the children to be well rested. Everyone in the orphanage was probably already asleep, for it was silent in the old building. In this quiet atmosphere, Jean began to think.
The persistent voice that came on that fateful day reappeared again out of nowhere for no reason what so ever. Jean couldn't tell if it was an actual ghost or it was her going insane because this 'Spirit' only comes when something is about to happen. Jean stopped in the hallway, as a chill ran up her spine, she remembered that before it only came before the fire started and when she was in sewers. The 'Ghost' seemed to appear whenever it wanted to. Jeans' curiosity began to if she tried talking to herself maybe it would answer.
"Hello...?" Only silence answered her. Maybe she had to talk to herself in her head.
'Hello? Mysterious voice in my head? Anyone home?' Again, nothing but silence. Jean sighed.
'Great I look like a psycho now, thanks...If you are indeed there, at least tell me the names of my demons.'
"I'm afraid I can't tell you my name quite yet."
Jean jumped. It talked!
"And I am not a demon."
'S-sorry, um, this is awkward, uh, can I ask you a question?'
"Of course. But I don't see how this is awkward. "
'Well it's awkward because I honestly can't tell you are real or I just made you up in my head, so my question is are you realll?'
"Yes, I am a real person."
'Ok, so I'm going crazy?'
"No. But I do have to go, bye. "
'Wait-'
"Jeannie dearie, are you alright?" Jean froze, she turned around to see, the owner of the orphanage, with a concerned look on her face.
"Um, yeah, yes! I'm alright Ms. Rosemary," Jean gave a cheeky grin with a nervous laugh. 'I must have looked insane...Ok, ghost-dude is actually gone, thank god.'
"Dearie, why don't you come with me to get a glass of water, I have something to talk with you about."
"Am I in trouble?"
"No! No, no of course not dear, please come," said, grabbing Jean's hand not really giving her a choice.
"Ok..."
Winter: And that's a wrap! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, it's a little short because this part is going to be in two or three parts. And like I said I will be fixing previous chapters, I'll let you know when I do and what I fix. Let me know anything I can improve for later chapters and stories! But also, OH MY GOD! Have you guys seen the first episode of the new Rise of TMNT! I think it was really good! I'm not gonna spoil anything just in case some people are waiting for the premiere, But I will say I think what the team behind the show did a good job of what they were trying to introduce to the franchise.
Anyway bye guys! If anything is confusing let me know!
Soldier Out!
