Chapter 6: Somethings Wrong With Ed

Oswald had read the report several times. The woman in the picture had the same figure as Isabella, same hair color but her face? She didn't have the same face as Kristen Kringle. He didn't understand it! And the end of the world? He sighed. Night had descended on Gotham City, Flash had left and the only ones at the mansion were Jade, Timothy and himself. Oswald knew Ed would be home any second and he was currently trying to think of a way to explain Jade and Timothy. Suddenly, the door opened and a stoic Edward Nygma entered the mansion, an odd look on his face. "Oswald." He started before he caught sight of the two teenagers sitting on the couch. Ed gave a confused look and asked, "Who are the kids?" Jade nearly squealed when she saw Ed walk through the door, but stopped herself. Something wasn't right...Jade sensed something dark about Ed...Like he wasn't himself. Oswald glanced at her, seeing the look of suspicion on her face. She probably sensed something off. He wondered what it was. Oswald gave his full attention to Ed smiling while putting a arm around Jade and said, "Uh this is my um niece. Yeah this is my niece Jade. She's staying with us from New York. I'm afraid her parents had passed away and I had gained custody. And the boy is a friend of hers who will also be staying with us." Oswald didn't like lying to Edward but he couldn't tell him they were from the future. He would look insane! If he wasn't already of course. Edward nodded and replied, "I didn't know you had a niece. It's nice to meet you Jade." Jade smiled and waved at Ed and getting into character she said, "Um you too mister Nygma. My 'uncle' has told me a lot about you." Edward gave a slight smile and Jade couldn't help but notice something dark lurking behind his eyes. Oswald could've sighed in relief as Jade played along.

Finally, he spoke, "Well I believe it's getting late. So I think I should escort these two to their rooms. Good night Ed." Oswald said this letting go of Jade and giving Ed a quick hug like he always did nown. Edward stood there, arms limp at his side as Oswald hugged him briefly. Jade wanted to 'Aww' but it just wasn't right. Timothy came up beside her and held her hand. "You okay Jade?" He asked worried. Jade nodded trying to smile. "I'm fine Timmy. Just a bit tired." She said. Oswald returned to the pair and the trio walked upstairs with Jade looking at Oswald, curiously. He seemed sad. "Os? Are you okay?" Oswald nodded, fake smile on his face. "I'm fine Jade." But she could tell he was anything but okay. When they came to the room she would be staying in, Jade couldn't help it anymore and hugged Oswald tightly. "Goodnight Ossie. Everything will be okay." She said.

Oswald was taken aback as Jade hugged him and slowly hugged back just as tight, allowing himself to take comfort in her embrace. He felt the tears well up and he could no longer stop them as he stood there, crying in Jade's arms. "I don't want to lose him Jade! He's all I have!" He sobbed, he buried his face in Jade's shoulder as she started to rub his back soothingly. "You won't lose him, Os. I promise." Oswald whimpered slightly and sniffled. "D-Do you think he loves me? I-If we get him back w...will he?" Jade smiled and said, "I think so Os. He did alot for you didn't he?" Oswald nodded a little still holding on to Jade with a death grip. "I...I hope so. I'm sorry about this...I..I just don't know how to process this! I'm scared! And normally I'm not but...I thought we were safe from monsters." Jade shook her head as Oswald rambled and said, "Gotham City isn't the only place where evil lives. Sometimes it just finds you. It's going to be alright Os, we're going to end this." Oswald finally broke away from her and wiped his eyes with his sleeve. "Thank you, Jade." Jade smiled and replied, "No problem Os! Tomorrow we're going to do some research. Then we're going to S.T.A.R Labs and meet up with some friends of mine okay?" Oswald nodded and bit his lip. "Okay." Jade squeezed Oswald's shoulder reassuringly and said, "Get some sleep. Try not to think about all this." Oswald nodded as he limped away, leaving Jade feeling a bit sad herself. 'Poor guy's a wreck! I should do something about that.' She thought to herself as she went in her new room.

Jade gawked at how huge the bed was, the sheets were a dark blue, and the curtains were a nice shade of purple. She flopped herself on the bed, rubbing her eyes and sighed. 'What have I gotten myself into? I'm not some super hero. Am I?' She thought to herself. Jade always admired super heroes, her favorite was Batman, obivously. Jade took out her necklace that she was wearing and stared at the little white crystal. It gave her the pure energy she needed to perform certain spells. She hadn't had much luck controlling it, but she was learning. Jade was so deep in thought that she hadn't noticed the lamp on her night stand flicker off. Suddenly, her window blew open as gust of wind blew around and she gasped, her hand falling away from her crystal pendant. "Help...me...she's going to kill him..." A whispery yet familiar voice said. Jade gulped and looked around her room. "Hello? Who are you?" Jade said. She felt goosebumps on her arms as a figure materialized in front of her. Jade nearly gasped when she saw who it was. A disheveled and pale Edward Nygma stood in front of her. "Ed!? But you're not dead!" Edward looked at her sadly, "I'm not, I know. I needed to appear to you this way. That man Oswald is talking to right now, it's not me." Jade looked at him confused. "What do you mean? And who is going to be killed?" She asked. Edward shook his head, he seemed to be blinking in and out. "Oh dear! I don't have much time! Please don't let her kill him! I...I...Oswald..." Jade barley made out a word Edward said but the last thing that he said before he disappeared was, "Watch for the full moon...be careful little witch..." And then he vanished, leaving Jade alone and confused. But Jade took heed of Ed's words. She clutched her pendant and slowly stood up from her bed and slowly tiptoed down stairs.

Jade knew this was probably stupid and she might be overreacting but it was better safe than sorry. She had to know what was wrong with Ed. Could it be demonic possession? That could explain ghost Ed. Jade slowly sneaked into the kitchen and started rummaging through the pantry until she let out a small squeak when she found what she was looking for. A salt shaker. Jade picked it up and hurried back upstairs, salt shaker in hand. It is said that witches used salt as means of protection against evil spirits and demons. Jade found it to be very effective. So she poured small sprinkles of salt in certain corners of the mansion as she made her way to the bedrooms. Slowly, she sprinkled salt around her own bedroom and Timothy's. Oswald's room she discovered, was a door down from hers. Quiet as a mouse, Jade sneaked into Oswald's bedroom. He was fast asleep, his chest rising and falling with every breath. Slowly, salt shaker in hand, Jade sprinkled salt in as many places in the room as possible, including around Oswald's bed. When she was finished she sneaked out, she heard Oswald snore softly and stifled a giggle as she tiptoed out. After she closed the door, Jade found herself deep in thought. Should she do Ed's room too? She wasn't sure considering he might already be possessed. However, it could weaken whatever demon was inside him. Only one way to find out. So carefully, Jade sneaked into Ed's bedroom and saw him sprawled out, blankets kicked off. Ed let out a strangled groan as he twisted and turned in his sleep. Like he was trying to fight something. Jade took a deep breath and began to sprinkle the salt around Ed's room. When she finished, she Ed's arm poking out of the blanket. There was something on his wrist. Curiously, Jade went toward him and peeled the blanket back only to find, a black pentagram that seemed to have been burned into his skin. Jade covered her mouth in abject horror, eyes going wide. Oh god! Oswald definitely won't like this!

DUN! DUN! DUN! Protection spells for everyone! XD