My Series
Alyssa's Troubles
A/N Ok so if you have read all my previous chapters, or if this is your first one, here's the scoop. I have heard from several people that Alyssa's character has been rushed or not talked about enough, so I am dedicating the next few chapter s to Alyssa and her life story. Here goes nothing.
Scene: Dawkins's Residence (Tommy and Alyssa, not Sally and Bob, just incase you were wondering.)
Alyssa: You know I feel like Chase needs to have a strong relationship with both sides of his family.
Tommy: Yeah me too. But you haven't really tried to talk to your parents since what happened.
Alyssa: Well you being a werewolf is a major part of our lives, that includes my parents. I am sorry but if they don't want to understand that you being a werewolf is normal to us, and you aren't a freak of nature then they don't need to be a part of my life.
Tommy: Yes, but like you said, Chase needs grandparents.
Alyssa: You're right, I'll call them,(about to get up from the living room couch and leave) just not today.
Tommy: Alyssa…
Alyssa: I have errands to run, I'll bring Chase with me and be back in an hour.
(Tommy laughs shaking his head.)
Tommy: She is impossible.
Scene: Alyssa's Car.
(She drives a sensible mother like car, no loser cruisers or hybrids but an SUV.)
(Chase is in the back seat crying, and Alyssa has tried every remedy to calm him down.)
Alyssa: For the love of god. Chase, please settle down. Mommy cannot drive with you screaming. It is distracting.
(Chase screams even louder.)
Alyssa: Chase, if you're quiet, mommy will buy you some cookies, okay?
(There is sudden silence in the car.)
Alyssa: Thank you god.
(They pull into the Super Fresh parking lot.)
Alyssa: (reaching into the car to pick up the little baby) Come on buddy, let's go.
(Scene ends as Alyssa is pushing Chase in a shopping cart, into the grocery store.)
Scene: Alyssa is walking down all the different aisles, picking up random things and putting them into her cart.
(Alyssa is approaching the checkout line, when she feels as if she is being followed.)
(She turns around in suspicion, sees nothing and continues walking.)
Scene: Check Out Line
Cashier: (In an evil and deep voice) Hello again. May I scan your items?
Alyssa: Excuse me? Have I met you before? Oh well, it's not important. (starts putting her groceries on the checkout counter)
Cashier: Uhh, no we've..uuh…never met before. Here you go. (hands her a receipt)
Alyssa: Right. (sarcastic) I'm going to go now. Bye.
(Cashier let's out an evil laugh and rubs his hands together.)
(Alyssa turns around to look at what's going on, and suddenly the cashier acts as if nothing happened.)
(Alyssa stops suddenly, as if realizing something and runs back to the counter.)
Alyssa: Dad?
Cashier: Uhh…no. I don't have any children. (Turns, covers his face and walks away.)
(Alyssa takes Chase out of the cart, picks up the grocery bags and follows him.)
Alyssa: Dad, come here. I cannot believe you.
Cashier: Alyssa, You are overreacting.
Alyssa: Dad, you're a friekin warlock, and I'm overreacting?
Cashier: I am the great Jonathan Peterman, evil warlock.
Alyssa: Oh my god dad, Just leave me and my family alone.
(Both are now in the parking lot, walking to Alyssa's car.)
Jonathan: Well it's not my fault you decided not to tell your freak of nature husband about you and I.
Alyssa: My freak of nature husband? He is not a freak of nature, he's a werewolf. And you my kind sir are a warlock? Werewolves are one thing but warlocks just scream freak!
Jonathan: Think what you want dear, but how are you going to explain the fact that you are a witch, and your son shall be a warlock some day?
Alyssa: When the time comes, I will let you know.
Jonathan: (points his finger at Chase, and Chase lifts out of Alyssa's arms) And, when are you going to tell him?
Alyssa: Dad, put him down! (Points at Chase, as he is pulled between the two of them.)
(Tommy appears from behind a car, carrying a small package.)
Tommy: Oh Alyssa, great I thought I missed you, you forgot your coupons.
(Tommy looks at Chase up in the air, and gawks.)
Tommy: Oh my god! What's going on here!
Jonathan: Uhm. Nothing. I'm not really here, you have never met me before, I am an illusion.
Alyssa: (laughs nervously) Tommy, you remember my father. And uh…how about we all go back to the house and talk about it.
Tommy: Yeah, talking is good. (looks shocked) Let's go.
(Jonathan puts his arm around Tommy, leading him to the car.)
Scene: Tommy and Alyssa's Living room.
Alyssa: Okay, Tommy, I don't really know how to put this. It really wouldn't seem logical, even to you. You see…(as Alyssa is about to speak again, Jonathan interrupts her)
Jonathan: We're wizards, Thomas.
Tommy: Yeah right, like I'm supposed to believe that.
Alyssa: It's true. (sounding depressed)
Tommy: I'm not even going to listen to this. After what your father said to me, Alyssa, I'm not even discussing this.
(Tommy, gets up angrily and exits the room, taking Chase with him.)
Scene: Tommy and Chase are sitting in the kitchen
(Chase is sitting in his height chair, Tommy is seated at the table looking angry and confused.)
Tommy: Come on buddy, do you seriously believe that back stabber?
(Chase giggles and stares blankly at Tommy.)
Tommy: Good, at least someone is on my side.
(Alyssa enters the room closely followed by Jonathan.)
Jonathan: Thomas, I truly with you would just hear me out with this one. After all, someday little Chase will be a wizard as well.
Tommy: Wizard? How do you know my son will become a wizard? Maybe he'll become a werewolf.
Jonathan: (laughs obnoxiously ) Don't be silly Thomas, everyone knows the mother's trait is the dominate one.
Tommy: Says who?
Jonathan: Says no one, it's a proven fact.
Tommy: Not true. You just made that up.
Jonathan: Maybe, maybe not.
Tommy: My son will become whatever he wants, whether it's a wizard, or a werewolf.
Jonathan: Well, he really doesn't have a say in it.
Alyssa: My father is right Tommy. Really it has been proven that most mothers' traits are dominant. Now I'm not saying that it can't happen, you know that Chase will be a werewolf. I'm just saying it's not likely.
Tommy: Chase will be a werewolf, and that's final!
(Tommy stomps away in a huff.)
Scene: Jonathan, Alyssa, and Chase are sitting around the kitchen table.
Jonathan: You know, the whole wanting to be a lycanthrope aspect is oblivious to me.
Alyssa: Dad, is it really so wrong for a father to want his son to be just like him.
Jonathan: I know there's nothing wrong with it, I just don't like it.
(A growl starts rising in Chase's chest, and his eyes suddenly shimmer a haunting gold.)
Alyssa: Well, I guess we have a little lycanthrope on our hands, or paws rather.
Jonathan: Oh lord, and that attempt at humor was not enjoyable.
Alyssa: I thought so. (stifles a laugh)
(Scene fades to black.)
