Spells and Louds
Chapter 268: A Birthday and a breakdown.
(July 17, Lynn's Table.)
The whole place is packed and everyone is happy to be celebrating the birthday of the man who is father to the loud family. Lynn Loud Sr, or they just call him Lynn. The man is now 42 years old and he was glad his family could be there, and also his friends.
The chef himself is given a break from cooking and the one doing the work is Peter Sharp and Sergei, even though both men do not wanna be there but they do love a challenge to cook and make something better from the food of the restaurant.
Lynn Sr looks around and sees all of them having fun with the food and other things, like karaoke. Okay, so not many are on the karaoke and there aren't much people there. Let's see who are there.
Rita, Lori, Luan, Lynn Jr, Lucy, Lana, Lola, Lisa, Albert, Myrtle, Ruth, Scoots, Seymour, Bernie, Lynn's sister Shirley, Kotaro, Grant, Carol, Loni, Mr. Grouse and a few of the Spellman's: Neil, Gwen, Lily, Leni, Luna, Lincoln, Linka and Leon. So yeah, that all the people who came and wanted to celebrate.
Lynn Sr can see this isn't much, but it's alright. What matters is that they showed up to celebrate his 42nd birthday with him, at his own restaurant and the whole place has been closed for the whole party.
"Well, looks like this place is turning out pretty well" said Rita. "You okay honey?"
"Yeah, it's just not much of the guest list I was hoping and not much people showed up too" said Lynn Sr. "I really thought like all the people from the heroes team and some of our old pals would come to say happy birthday at least."
Rita can tell, things are still not in the good with the louds and the town, though the kids are being treated with equality. The parents? Not so much.
"I know things aren't going as well as we thought, but it's gonna be okay Lynn" said Rita as she hugs her husband. "As long as we got those who can respect us and call us friends, then it's all going to be okay. So think of the positives to this important day."
Neil then stands next to them and chuckles. "I am not your friend and I never will be, I am just here to keep an eye on my family and my brothers who are just here for the food and the other Royal Defenders say their busy with their own things, but then I found out they just don't want anything else to do with you and your birthday. Sorry Lynnard Loud, but that is the whole dang truth." Neil then goes over to his wife and infant child.
Lynn Sr sighs. "Well, at least he's being honest and I thought we were becoming friends with everyone again, but I guess people still kinda don't like us."
Rita sighs. "Well, like I said. Just think of the positives and let all of this nice company sink in. Soon, one day maybe, we'll be able to regain the trust of the town again."
"Yeah, I guess your right" said Lynn Sr. "And you know what, I'm gonna go and mingle." Lynn Sr goes off to see how everyone is doing.
Lynn Sr sees Lori, Carol, Leni and Loni talking to each other. "Hey guys, everything alright over here? How's the food?"
"The food is okay, kinda tastes like the same thing on the menu as usual" replied Leni.
"We thought Sergei and Peter would add something to make it taste better, but this is still okay as well" replied Carol. "And it's not gonna be an easy ride for when I gotta take my leave when the summer is over, I have to be in college and focus on my heroine job."
Lynn Sr smiles. "That's okay Carol. Besides, your brother is a natural at cooking. I am impressed, did you teach him to cook like you do?"
"No sir, I just learned as I progressed out of my lesser knowledgeable state and bringing that up kinda makes things a bit awkward right now" replied Loni as he recalls what happened to him and how he came all this way.
Leni rubs his back. "Yeah, I guess some of us are reeling in from the past. Sorry Mr. Loud."
Lynn Sr is a bit shocked to hear Leni call her that. "No, no. I think I should go and see how the others are doing. You kids have fun now."
"Dad, I'm 19 so technically I am legally an adult" replied Lori. "Also, Sergei is back with that big lobster."
Lynn Sr turns around and sees Sergei managing his own as he places down the lobster onto the table and some of the guests go to it. "Wow. I did not order any huge lobster." Lynn Sr goes to Sergei. "Umm, this wasn't in the inventory, what gives?"
Sergei looks to the man. "I caught it in the pacific and brought it here, it as during a small visit to the Royal Fortress and this big bastard has lots of meat for everyone to enjoy, though it is spicy."
Albert takes a bite and then lets smoke come out of his mouth. "Wow! That lobster can pack one heck of a kicker! This thing is spicier than anything I've ever eaten."
"Really?" Neil tries the lobster meat, but nothing happens. "Well, it tastes nice but I don't taste anything spicy. So, yeah, this is really good. Nice job Sergei."
Lynn Sr and Neil look to Neil confused. "Is he still immune to spicy stuff?" asked Lynn Sr.
"No matter what kind of cooking it is, that guy can never get the spicy into him" replied Sergei. "I blame the dragon inside of him for making him immune to my spicy cuisines. Even Ghost peppers won't work."
Sergei then goes back to the kitchen while Lynn Sr goes over to Leon, Gwen and Lily. "So, how are you guys doing here? Any problems?"
"Not at all, though Lily seems to be getting sleepy for some reason" said Gwen. Gwen then cradles her child and she sleeps. "Chances it could be there." They look to the karaoke and the many people who went on it, well the only people who sang onto it are Kotaro, Grant, Seymour, Bernie and Scoots.
"That thing has the beat of the same lullaby music form Lily's music box" said Leon. "What the hell? Also, be lucky my Yamper isn't here. Dana's watching over him, if that little electric Corgi shows up, then we're all fried."
"You mean just you?" asked Gwen.
Leon remains silent and walks away. Don't deny it Leon, that Yamper likes you more and that sparks things up. "Uh oh, looks like someone isn't sparking to be happy, someone could use a jolt of happiness!" said Luan.
Leon looks to Luan sternly. "I will choke you in your sleep and make you cry for your life." Sergei and Peter laughs from the kitchen hearing this.
Neil is confused by this. "Is this supposed to be a birthday or the normal day in the life of a Spellman?"
"Could be both" replied Gyro. Neil then looks to the Guardian. "What? I wanted to come and see what was going to happen and so I know this is happening and it is kinda funny." Gyro then rinks his soda.
Lynn Sr then goes over to Luna, Lincoln and Linka who are sitting down and eating some fries. "Hey kids, you guys enjoying yourselves?"
"Umm, less on the yes and also on the no" replied Linka. "This seems more like a you kind of party, kinda like the dad I once knew as well." They see the karaoke machine, ties and cowbells are on the walls and a disco ball on the ceiling is spinning and shining lights everywhere.
Leon is looking at the ties and so is Neil. "What the fucking shit am I looking at?" asked Leon.
"Not the best thing" replied Neil. They're both looking towards a tie with the image of an eagle carrying a snake over the mountains and a lake and some deer. "Is this supposed to mean something?"
Lynn Sr then looks to Luna. "How about you Luna? The karaoke machine is over there, you could sing your heart out and show everyone here who's got the musical talent."
Luna sighs. "Sorry Mr. Loud, but that's a no go on my end and I am not doing karaoke anymore. Studio recording along with friends and then letting the people around the world hear it seems better, and singing with those I care for." Luna pulls her brother close and ruffles his hair making him chuckle.
"Oh, well you could at least give it a go. Like old times" said Lynn Sr. "What do you say Lunes?"
Luna stops and looks to Lynn Sr. "Old times? Seriously dude? Are you trying to make me angry right now?"
Lynn Sr backs away. "Umm, no I was just trying to make you guys enjoy this party and have some fun together, all of us."
Lincoln then holds his sister's hand which is now turning into ice. "Luna, calm down. He's not worth going aggressive over." Lincoln then looks to Lynn Sr. "Listen Mr. Loud. Luna and I were going to have another day of just spending time together, a brother and sister bonding moment again and we talked to our parents and they agreed that once we had some cake then we're headed back home. We left you're gift over there. We all pitched in."
Lynn Sr sees the large gift and then he looks to the kids in shame. "Oh, sorry I kinda ruined this day for you two. I know you guys have been through a lot since that weird hero's vs villain's fight. I'll just be out of your hair now."
"I think you should" said Linka. They then see Luna calming down and the Runeblade next to her also calms down. Yeah, they brought their weapons with them.
Lynn Sr then sits onto the chair and with Rita. Rita goes to her husband. "That bad huh?"
Lynn Sr sighs. "They called me Mr. Loud, it's like they have forgotten all about me. I guess I can't really be seen as the dad figure they once knew. Only the kids we have can see that one."
Rita sits next to him. "I get the feeling too, some part of me think they might not be there for my birthday for September, but I need to try and hold on and see things through with all of the people who still know and love us, and some of our friends too."
"Yeah, things change and then they get different. What else is gonna happen?" said Lynn Sr.
Rita then notices something. "How about the cake?" Lynn Sr then sees Sergei, Peter and with the help from Neil and Leon they bring the large cowbell shaped chocolate cake? What the what?
Lynn Sr gets up and he goes over to the cake and so does everyone else. Luan then lights up the candles and they all start to sing "Happy Birthday" Lynn Sr smiles seeing all of this. Everyone is here to enjoy this moment with him.
He then blows out the candles and everyone cheers. "Finally, cake time!" said Scoots. Sergei and Peter help slice the cake and give some to the rest of the people who are there.
Lynn Sr of course was given the first slice and he eats it. "Wow. Fudge and chocolate all in one! You guys know how to make a cake!"
Sergei and Peter look to each other. "Dude, we just bought the cake from Carlos Bakery, we didn't have time to bake a cake" replied Peter.
"The truck came here like an hour ago and we kept the cake hidden. If we start baking a cake, then it'll delay cooking the other food. Also, it's just me and Peter do not much backup" replied Sergei.
"Oh. Well this is still kinda delicious and I love the shape of the cake. A cowbell! My favorite musical instrument!" said Lynn Sr.
Neil then goes over with his slice. "Yeah, Buddy and his crew thought they were making a cake for a pet cow's birthday." Everyone stops and looks to him. "But then we told him it's for a guy who plays on the cowbell, like all the time."
"Wow. This is so awkward" said Leon.
"Plus, I don't see cowbells as an everyday instrument" said Peter. "They're mostly used for orchestral choirs for Christmas songs or grand orchestra soundtracks, like Hollow's intense dramatic looking over the horizon soundtracks."
Lynn Sr sighs, "Well, this is still good." He then takes another bite and the twins also get another slice. "And I see what you mean about not baking a cake instead. Chances my kids will get to it."
"No we won't" replied Lola and Lana. They all know that's a lie.
As everyone enjoys themselves. Someone goes over to Lincoln and Luna who are enjoying they're cake. "Hello kids." They both turn around and see the one person they were hoping not to talk to.
"Oh, Ruth. You look well" said Lincoln. He really doesn't like her.
"What the heck is up with you coming to us?" asked Luna as she looks to the woman sternly and with a motherly glare too.
"Well, it's just that you guys don't come and visit anymore and I always get this help from some guy at the retirement home, it sure is kinda lonely without the grandnieces and nephew I know" replied Ruth.
Lincoln sighs. "First off, I am not your nephew anymore. Secondly we all have our jobs to do and we all have other important things that matter also we don't like you."
Ruth can see how upset they are. "But, we technically still family right? Still louds and Willard's, the bloods till runs through."
"Not anymore, with the situations changing for us and the powers we got, blood adaptation and change has been in the process. So, Leni, Lincoln and myself are not related to the louds or you" replied Luna.
"Can you guys at least reason with the others to come over and visit? I miss all of you" said Ruth.
"And deal with your cats and eat expired food, no way" said Luna. "Plus, you always stick us with the work that seems easy for someone like you."
"And the reason why the others don't go over to your place. We made sure the calling system from your home has been put down so you can continue with your therapist in getting you help" said Lincoln.
"Oh, so that guy was a therapist?" asked Ruth. "I thought he was some quack scamming me, and why would I need help anyway? I have the family to help me."
Lincoln and Luna are shocked by this. Luna pinches the bridge of her nose. "Ugh. I knew we should've sent her to a retirement home out of the country."
"I'm suddenly getting the urge to do that too sis" replied Lincoln.
"So will you two talk to the others about coming over to my place and visit? I tried talking to your parents but they seem to be ignoring me and Leni too and that twin of yours" said Ruth.
Lincoln and Luna answer with one thing. "No."
Luna looks to her cake. "I think I lost my appetite, the very sight of you reminds me of your putrid cats."
"And that is why cat-type Pokemon aren't going near your home. They know how dangerous it is there and only ghost-type Pokemon are on look out around your neighborhood" replied Lincoln. He and Luna put their slices away which catches Lynn Sr and Rita's attention.
Luna and Lincoln are both about to leave, Ruth was getting frustrated with them, all of them. She hasn't gotten any calls from Albert, no visits from the louds and from the kids who were once louds, and then she recalls why this all happened. The family who visits her and tends to her cats and her household needs are too busy with their own responsibilities and Pop-pop is always supporting them.
"You're just gonna let some dumb squirrel suited luck do this to everyone?" said Ruth out loud. They all remain silent and look to her in shock.
Lincoln goes wide eyed and doesn't move, his finger twitches from that combined words. Luna is livid and her hands turn into fists.
"All because you couldn't just take everything from the start can you Lincoln? The families are split up, you can take everything they throw at you and yet you just wither away from being in a suit and called luck? What happened to the kid with thick skin?" said Ruth in anger.
"Ruth! What the heck are you doing?!" yelled Albert.
"What? I'm upset that none of you visit me or help me with my life!" said Ruth.
"We are literally busy with our own things, and sure as heck we are dang happy with what we do and dang happy we don't have to be around you!" said Lori.
"You wanna know what happened?" They all look to Neil who is now enraged. "He suffered, he cried, he begged and sought out comfort and he got nothing! He was only 11 and his whole life was shattered because he was accused of something he lied, they all took it too far and the price has been paid and is still ongoing!"
The loud kids and parents were now feeling tears, and so does Leni. Linka and Loni do their best to comfort her while Gwen makes sure Lily stays asleep she puts on Noise-Be-Gone onto the infants ears.
"You!" yelled Lynn Sr. "You're ruining this! This is supposed to be all of us, coming together and enjoying the birthday I am celebrating and all you care about is your stupid life and your stupid cats! I never liked going there and I never liked you!"
They all look to Lynn Sr and the rage in his eyes, he confessed the truth that he never liked Aunt Ruth. Never had and never ever will.
"You are dead to me!" Neil is about to summon his mace, but then he stops and he sees a cold mist seeping from the floor and he smiles. "Better yet, you're dead to her!"
Everyone sees this and Ruth turns around. Lincoln is on his knees and crying, Luna is hugging him and trying to calm him down, the memories of the past have returned and are igniting the broken down boy within.
Luna is in her Frost form and Frostmourne is hovering above them and speaking in the language of the dead.
"Oh yeah! Here comes the freaking Grim reaper!" said Leon. The elderly guests back up slowly. They do not wanna die, yet.
Albert looks to Ruth in anger, and he too backs away. Luna then picks up her crying little brother who is now begging to for someone to free him and he's also apologizing for the lie he spread. Luna rubs his back and then kisses his forehead.
"Lincoln, this isn't your fault, it was ours. You lied, but we took it too far, I told you that I am not going to leave you into a mess again. And I won't now and not ever my sweet and innocent wayward son."
"This is … This pain, it will go away. Once I kill her." They are all shocked to hear that from Luna. She then opens her eyes and they are now black with blood red pupils, and she looks to Ruth.
Ruth backs away in fear.
Luna then uses her free hand to grab her Runeblade and then it turns into a Death knight class scythe and she points it towards Ruth. "You!" Ruth then looks to everyone to help her, but they all back away and look to her sternly. Leni makes a bramble of thorny vines to surround her.
"I will not kill you now, not yet that is. But once the month of July has come to its close then I will arrive and I will take your soul. You will then forever serve the scourge and be a slave for all eternity as you suffer." Luna looks to her still crying brother. "Just as my brother did."
Ruth goes down to her knees and begs. "Luna, please! I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I was j-just so angry! Please! Spare me!"
Demon looks down to the begging old woman. "You're time will soon come. For death itself will come for you and so will your mother Harriet, she too will see fit that you suffer for all of eternity."
The scythe then turns back into the Runeblade and Luna walks out of the restaurant with her crying brother. She stops and she looks back. "Happy Birthday, Pop star."
Lynn Sr nods. "Go, make sure he gets better again."
Luna then leaves the restaurant and she summons Sindragosa to come and pick them up, as well as her Ferrari and Lincoln's Vulture Bike and they fly back to Spellman Estate.
Ruth then looks back to the others. They all look to her in anger. "Please! Help me! You have to help me! I don't want her to take me away!" All of them back away from her.
"Lynn, Rita! Tell her not too! Please!" said Ruth.
"Sorry Ruthie, but Luna is not our daughter anymore" said Rita.
"She's not a loud anymore, she's a Spellman" replied Lynn Sr.
Ruth looks to Neil and Gwen. "We are also in an agreement, let Luna take your soul on the last day of July" said Neil. Leni and Linka also agree to this, Leni wipes way her tears and feels like attacking Ruth, but she knows Luna calls dibs for that.
"And I thought it was my job to claim souls, Luna beat me by a longshot and I am impressed" said Peter.
Ruth then goes to her brother. "Albert! Please, I'm your sister! Help me! Save me from her! Please! I beg you! I'm sorry for what I said, I regret it so, so much!"
Albert shuns her away from him. "Ruth, I have been watching your back and saving your skin way too many times. I think your time is up and perhaps Luna will let you see all the wrong doings you've done as you were still alive. I will not back you up this time, I'm sorry Ruth. But this … This is your problem now, and I think you should go home and spend whatever life you got left."
Ruth then looks to all of them in panic and she rushes out of the place and drives back home.
They all sigh in relief. "Well, might as well continue this party" said Sergei. Everyone tries their best to at least enjoy that they saw some action. Though the louds were concerned once again, Lincoln is feeling distraught and scared. The memory of what they did to him, haunts Lincoln once again.
All they can do is hope that Luna will comfort him, back to his normal self.
Neil stands next to Gyro. "So, you think Ruth will try and make a run for it, or kill herself?"
"She can't escape Luna's wrath. Even if she runs out of the country, it's not going to work" said Gyro. "She has marked Ruth Willard for a death sentence, which means Icecrown has felt it and once July 31 makes its way then Bolvar Fordragon will lend Luna every arsenal he has in the scourge to Luna, and I can feel Naxxramas has arrived in the Canadian border. It, has begun."
Neil smirks. "And it's about to get worse. A whole lot worse."
(Spellman Estate.)
Lincoln and Luna are both once again in the bedroom and Lincoln is crying his heart out as he snuggles close to his sister. Both of them are in bed and Luna is still in her demon form and she too is shedding tears.
"Lincoln, I'm sorry you had to suffer. I'm sorry I didn't help you back then. I'm so, sorry Lincoln, my child."
"Lu … Lu … Luna … Please, I don't … I … I'm sorry! I just … I wanna ….. Please L-Luna!"
Luna hugs him tight and kisses his forehead. "It's gonna be okay Lincoln, everything is gonna be okay. I'm here now." She then carries Lincoln and she heads to the bathroom. She needs to clean him up, and he needs comfort once again, from his legal Guardian.
To be continued ….
A/N: Happy Birthday Lynn Loud Sr and it looks like pain and suffering has come and struck down onto Lincoln, brace yourselves readers, for when July strikes so will Luna's Death Sentence! Leave a review and tell me what you all think.
Date made: 6/30/20.