Chapter 7 : Understanding
After ruffling through the kitchen for what seemed like an eternity, Johnny barged into his bedroom with the best the hotel could offer. It wasn't much since Quasimodo waited a day or two to go to the human village to pick up all of his groceries. He normally caught his own dishes but since monsters have came out to the world he doesn't have to put much of an effort to gather the supplies for the future meals.
The mess he managed to scrounge up was something he'd have if he was still doing his trip around the world. They didn't have much human food left. Before his trip with Mavis, there was a bunch of it stocked up. He had a feeling Dracula and some of the other monsters that came early got into it while they were gone. All that was left was a couple boxes of already made rice, three granola bars, and a half eaten bag of BBQ chips.
Dumping all of his dinner onto his desk, he remembered Drac's letter.
Digging through all the mess that was his dinner, he found the ripped open envelope. He grabbed it and the bag of chips and walked over to his bed.
He still couldn't believe Mavis had been reading his things like that. It didn't seem like something she would do. That's one of the main reasons he had went on this long ass trip around the world. To get away from the prying eyes of his parents. Even when they stopped to visit on Mavis' birthday vacation. He couldn't wait to get the hell out of there.
I understand it was from her father. And I understand her finding it odd that he would send me a letter. But it doesn't excuse her actions. Tomorrow we will have to talk about it some more... But what made her so curious to begin with?...
After taking a drink of his Mt. Dew, he began to read the letter.
"Dear Johnathan, this is going to be very hard for me to admit, and
I hope you understand after reading this letter. I think I have zinged
with you."
Johnny read the last sentence and almost choked on some of the chips he had started to chew. He couldn't believe what he had just read. He continued on with
"Don't ask me how it is possible because I do not know. Ever since
I was a little boy I was told a person can only zing once in their life.
I also know that I have not felt this way for another person since..
Martha..
It happened when you and Mavis had returned from your trip and we
ran into each other in the hallway. Ever since then I have been researching
on how it is possible I feel this way. Do you feel the same pull?
I also have been wondering if I can have another zing if a person
can have more than one zing with a person. Which is why I think
we need to have a conversation soon. But whenever you feel you
are ready to see me.
I know what I have written to you will be confusing and hopefully
I will be able to find the answers soon. But until then I ask that
that you do not mention this letter to anyone, including Mavis.
I want to keep her away from this for as long as
possible.
Please meet me tomorrow in my private study. It is located in
my room. Hopefully by the time I gain the courage to send
this letter off I will have a a few answers.
Dracula"
He sat in silence for a while, staring at the letter. He was at a loss for words. It was like his voice had been sucked right out of him.
Was this the strange feeling I had been feeling lately? Something had been changed between them ever since Mavis and I returned.. Not just between me and Mavis, but between me and Dracula. I still love Mavis but I have felt that a lot love had been misplaced somewhere. Somewhere hidden until now. But now I have found where it has been hiding this whole time.
He bit his lip and looked at the letter.
Johnny got up and looked for a pen and a piece of paper. He found a crumpled up piece and thought about how much Dracula would hate it. Well, probably not. It's probably what he expects.
"I'll be there.
- Johnny."
Johnny folded the paper and wrote "Dracula" on the side. He then called one of the knights up to his room and told them to bring this letter straight to Dracula.
After hanging watching the knight turn a corner, he closed the door and walked over to his bed.
"Looks like I'm not getting any sleep tonight..."
Perched on the ledge outside Johnny's terrace with the door still open, still in bat form, Mavis peeked inside his door and watched him read the letter her dad had written him. She had came to apologize but she came write when he had started to read the letter and eat his food.
Just when she thought it was safe to come in he choked on some of the food he was chewing and stared intensely on the paper.
He sat like that for a while.
I couldn't interrupt him now. It would probably make things worse..
Focusing back on Johnny, she noticed him grab a piece of crumpled up paper and a pen and jot down something.
Then he called up one of dads many knights. "Give this to Drac please."
She used this distraction to fly back up to her room and think of what she should do.
"Sir! Letter from Johnny!"
Dracula took the letter from the knight. "Thank you Tom. Go back to work."
With a salute, the knight headed off.
With his hands shaking, he opened up Johnny's letter.
Of coarse it's all crumpled and torn... Only Johnny would be able to know he'd be able to do this without getting a lecture about why it is more proper to find a normal paper, preferably one with a yellow tint to show a proper age...
Dracula shook his head, getting lost in his own thoughts..
He read his letter. "I'll be there." is what it said.
King of keeping it short and sweet.
Now he must get his things in order to explain what he has learned to Johnathan and... Hopefully we'll be able to be together.
FINALLY! AN UPDATE! Sorry it took a while for me to focus... and ya know. School. :P