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CHAPTER EIGHT: CASAGRANDE
GREAT LAKES CITY: CASAGRANDE APARTMENT
Great Lakes City is a large metropolis located somewhere near the Great Lakes of the Midwestern United States. It is located over 200 miles (320 kilometers) away from Royal Woods, Michigan, in another state. Its 3 hours away from Royal Woods. Like many metropolises, it is a crossroads of cultures and peoples from around the world, and contains infrastructure such as an airport, taxis, buses, and a metro system called the Great Lakes Area Rapid Transit (GLART). It contains a number of institutions and sites of interest.
The Casagrande Apartment Building is a four-stories tall building with a one-floor basement with yellow brick walls and a likewise colored rooftop with white parapets, a water tower, a black double entry door with viewing windows, a likewise double door security Gate, four fire escapes with various potted plants on them, on each one of its sides, located primarily next to the neighboring building, and a large double-faced retro-styled sign, on the corner farthest from the entrance and neighboring building with the words "Casagrande Market" written above an arrow pointing towards the front entrance of the convenience store known as the Mercado, or Bodega, that comprises almost half of the first floor of the apartment building.
Which, when included, culminates in the building having, at minimum, 52, consistently depicted windows. The Mercado, previously known as the Bodega, prior to the first season of The Casagrandes, has desaturated yellow walls, a dark grayish cyan tiled floor, a black front door with a viewing window, alongside three additional consistently depicted windows, a gumball machine, an ice cream fridge, a glasses display, a black trash can, a fruit and vegetable stand, for market shelves, and at least four fridges in the back, next to the door leading to the Backroom with a dark grayish cyan tiled floor. Which is split into:
The Stock Space: With desaturated yellow walls, with three storage shelves, filled with various objects.
The Office Space: With soft orange walls, an office table and chair, a fan, a small metal trash can, a file drawer with the small handheld radio on top of it, a storage shelve filled and surrounded by various musical instruments, and the back entrance.
The store is the family operated business of The Casagrandes, and is currently under the ownership of Hector Casagrande, and is primarily maintained and operated by Bobby Santiago, at least before he got he injured.
The Ground Floor Apartments where the temporary residence of Arturo Santiago (during Operation Dad) and Blanca Guzman (during Saving Face), and consists of two apartments, each having (according to the schematics shown in Operation Dad) one bedroom, one bathroom, only accessible from the bedroom, and a great room that functions as the living room, dining room, and kitchen, (and according to Movers and Fakers) two windows, each. These are:
Apartment 1A: The previous residents of Jean-Philippe and the current residents of Bobby Santiago (following Movers and Fakers). Has been shown to have a great room with walls covered in peeling desaturated dark and slightly desaturated yellow wallpapers, a dark brown wooden floor, the entrance to the apartment, two shelves, a torn carpet, a most likely dead potted plant, an old TV located on top of two boxes, a partially destroyed dark pink armchair, a collection of flour bags organized into the shape of a bed, a collection of corn cans organized into the shape of a couch with a red blanket and two pillows on it, and a fridge less kitchen area, with a wall covered in peeling desaturated yellow wallpaper, a dark grayish cyan tiled floor, several cabinets, an oven, a kitchen island with a small extension, and a small cardboard box with the word trash written on it, being used as a trash can.
On his Corn Couch, Bobby's entire body is literally covered in bandages, his face is the only part not covered, but still filled with scratches, bruised and a noticeable bump on his left cheek, his mouth is open reaveling some teeth is missing, three on the top and four on the bottom.
BOBBY: *groans in pain* Abuela... h-help me.
ROSA: *close the first-aid kit* Oh, mijo... I always tell you to be careful. *walks to the cabinet* Why wouldn't you listen?
BOBBY: *groans, tears in his eyes* SSssuuooppp….
ROSA: *shakes her head* Oh, mijo… *looks up* I hope Lori will be okay.
ROYAL WOODS: LOUD HOUSE
In the living room, Lincoln is on the couch with his head laying on Mare's lap as he strokes Lincoln's hair, who is crying and his tears looks like a waterfall and has formed a pond on the floor and Aura with a fishing hat filled with different fish baits and a fishing pole, somehow manage to catch a salmon, a big one at that with a dozen more on her large cooler.
MARE: *worried look* Lord Ainz…are you alright?
AURA: *excited look, smirk, and she giggle* I wonder what's my next catch, *her fishing pole caught a bite, she reels it in with force* Oh man, this one is strong… *finally the fish has reeled in, It's a Bluefin Tuna* Oh, yeah! *shouts* DAD! Can we have Bluefin tuna for dinner?
MARE: *frown* Big sister! This is not the time for fishing. *Lincoln's tears flow faster, shouts* MAMA! Lord Ainz's crying is getting worse, what should I do?
RITA: *shouts* Don't worry sweetie, I'll be there in a second!
LINCOLN: *sniff* M-Mare… *Mare looks at him* a-am I a bad brother? *sniff, tears started to flow even faster* I-I'm a bad brother, aren't I?
Lincoln then started crying, hard causing the entire living room full of tears, causes the couch to float becomes a miniature ocean, not enough to fill the entire house just below the waistline by twenty inches, with tidal waves, all sorts of fish swimming and jumping around and all that. (Author: *smiles, points* Oh look, a dolphin) Good thing Lucy puts a barrier on the doors and windows for protection or the resident of Royal Woods will be surprise to see a massive flood. Aura also manage to put the tuna on the cooler in time, she jumps and lands on the stairs that didn't reach by the tears-made ocean.
RITA: *shouts, angry* LANA! DID YOU STEAL LUCY'S ENCHATED AQUARIUM AGAIN?!
LOLA: *shouts* AND SHE TOOK SOME FISH FROM SEA WORLD!
RITA: *shouts, furious* SHE DID WHAT?!
LANA: *shouts* I DID NOT!
LYNN SR: *concern tone* Honey, let's calm down now.
LOLA: *shouts* AND SHE USE LUCY'S BOOK SHE TOOK LAST NIGHT TO TELEPORT!
RITA: *roars in anger* LLLLLAAAAAAAANNAAAAAAAAAAA!
LYNN SR: *scared, screams in despair* Somebody do something!
LANA: *shouts* SHE'S LYING! I SWEAR!
LUCY: *shouts* THAT'S IT! IF SOMEONE ELSE STOLE SOMETHING FROM MY ROOM AGAIN, I'LL TURN YOU ALL INTO A ROCK FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH! (Author: *stunned* huh, never knew she can scream like a normal person…)
Then Luan enters the living room, on a canoe with a sailor outfit consists of a black dress shirt with a red neckline and sleeves with blue edges along with blue pants, brown shoes and a sailor's cap and she had a recorder and plays a terrible song from the movie, Titanic (Author: *smirk* You know what I mean.) until she was hit by the head and she falls down to the side of the boat.
LUAN: *emerge from the ocean of tears, rubs her head* Ow… *cough* That hurt… *coughs, sees something floating next to her* A fishing pole?! *looks at Aura, angry* Seriously?!
AURA: *rolls her eyes* Oh shut up, you big sissy… *sees the aquarium floating close to her and grabs it* Lucy! *stands up and goes upstairs* I have your Aquarium right here!
LUCY: *shouts, back to her original voice* May I have it back, please?
AURA: *grunts as she steps* Boy, this is heavy…
LUAN: *furious* Hey! *stands up and march towards upstairs* get back here, you big baby!
LOUD HOUSE: FRONT PORCH
Clyde and Stella, walking towards the door of the Loud House with Rusty with fear on his eyes, drags behind them as they grabs a hold on him by the ankles.
RUSTY: *scream in horror* NNNNNOOOOooooooOOOOAAAAHHHHHHH! *crying, buried his fingers on the ground* Please have mercy! I'm innocent!
STELLA: *forcefully pulls Rusty* Come on, Rusty… *grunts* the teacher says you and Lincoln both have a project that must be done before the end of the week.
RUSTY: *cries harder* But why me?! *grabs the railing* Please! *his voice breaking* pick anyone but me… *looks at Clyde* Clyde please, *his collar on one hand* swap with me *brings him closer* please I'm begging you!
CLYDE: *breaks free* Sorry Rusty, *fixes his collar* the teacher doesn't allow swapping partner, It's already been decided.
Clyde rings the door bell, causes Rusty to jump and hide behind Stella, she roll her eyes and grabs Rusty by his shoulder and pulls him in front right behind on Clyde. Then door opens and the ocean of tears started flowing out causes the three startled by it and Lynn Sr. stands in front of the door with an apron.
LYNN SR: *smiles* Clyde, nice to see again. *sees Stella, who wave and Rusty who is shaking* I see that you brought friends…
CLYDE: *smiles, turns around and introduced them* This is Stella Zhau and Rusty Spokes, *turns back to Lynn Sr.* can we come in? I hope we didn't interrupt something important…
LYNN SR: *shakes his head* No, not all… *steps aside* please come in…
The three goes inside with Stella grabbing Rusty's at the back of his shirt as he tries to escape. As they enter, the first thing they saw is Lincoln, soaking wet, still crying and somehow the place and the furniture is dry, except the coffee table is broken to pieces and now he lays on his own pond made of tears but this one is larger than before. Like nothing happens and the furniture is still the same place with the canoe, somehow has shrunk, small enough to hang it right above the fire place.
LYYN SR: *stunned* H-How in the–
CLYDE: *shock* L-Lincoln…is that you!
LINCOLN: *sits up, eyes red with tears and depress looking face, weakly said* Oh, hey Clyde, *sees Stella and Rusty* oh…Stella and Rusty is with you. *sadly sigh, falls back down with a thud* How are you guys?
STELLA: *concern* Are you alright?
LINCOLN: *weeping* N-no…I-I am not…
LYNN SR: *smells something burning* Wait, is that… *gasp* Oh no, I forgot the cookies!
As Lynn Sr. runs towards the kitchen, Lincoln starts to cry, almost like a baby which startled Clyde and Stella, she goes to Lincoln and gives him a hug and strokes his hair with her other hand rubbing his back, which Lincoln hugs back, though snout are coming out of his nose, Rusty is stunned to even move as he just saw the Demon in front of him is crying and Stella is giving him comfort.
STELLA: *soft voice* There…There…It's okay…
LINCOLN: *weeps, sniff* Stella…..
RUSTY: *sweats a lot, thoughts* I-I can't believe it… *swallow a lump on his throat* the great legend is crying before my eyes, *looks at Stella as she humming a lullaby* and she even comfort him and he accepts it. I better tell others to be careful around her or we'll be dead.
RITA: *comes to the living room, shouts* Lana Alexander Edward George Loud! You're are ground– *stops as she sees Clyde* Oh my god, Clyde? *he nods and she smiles* it's so nice to see you again.
CLYDE: *smiles* It's good to see you too, Mrs. Loud. *looks at Lincoln, then looks back at Rita with concern* uh...should we ask why…I mean, what *points to Lincoln* made him cry like this?
RITA: *giggles* Oh, it's nothing to be worried about, dear. *looks at Lincoln, sees Stella giving him a hug* And who is your friend?
CLYDE: *raise an eyebrow* Huh? *looks where she looking at* Oh, that's Stella Zhau, *saw Rusty, tries to escape* and this… *yanks Rusty's shirt and brings him closer* is Rusty Spokes, *wraps his arms around Rusty* he's going to be Lincoln's partner for Science project.
RUSTY: *shaking, weakly raise his hand, squeaks* H-hi ma'am.
Rita didn't hear them as she's still looking at Stella comforting and hums a lullaby to Lincoln and somehow manage to stop him from crying even further.
RITA: *hums, whisper* That's interesting… *thought to herself as she rubs her chin* beside me, Lincoln never been this close to someone, not even Lynn and the rest of his sisters, well except Lucy *squint her eyes* and yet she manage to befriend him that easily… *smirk* looks like my baby boy has found himself a new…"friend"… *giggles, smile mischievously* I hope they don't do anything reckless now…
Rita's smile makes both Clyde uncomfortable for some reason, but Rusty starts to tremble in fear and slowly loosing color, because to him on his own eyes, he saw that Rita has the same smile as Lincoln.
RUSTY: *screams in his thought* OH SHIT (5x) FUCK (3x) SHE GOT THE SAME LOOK AS THE DEMON *his pupils dilate, skin turns whiter than a ghost* WHICH MAKES HER EVEN MORE DEADLIER THAN HIM! *Rita looks at him, confused* AAAAAHHHHHH THE DEVIL IS GOING TO GET ME!
CLYDE: *startled as he manage to catch Rusty as he passed out* Rusty! Rusty! *starting shaking* Don't you dare do this as an excuse, buddy! Come on! *looks at Rita, apologetic* I'm very sorry about this… *lift Rusty on his shoulder* I should get going because of this…
STELLA: *hears Clyde* Hey, wait for me! *tries to stand, but Lincoln is still hugging her* Uh, Lincoln you have to let me go…
LINCOLN: *weep, hugs her tightly* No…
STELLA: *blushing* Lincoln, come on. *tries to escape* Let me go…
RITA: *smirk* Say, Clyde… *Clyde looks at her as she looks at him* I hope you wouldn't mind letting Stella stay here for a bit, do you?
STELLA: *looks at Rita, shock* W-What?
CLYDE: *nods* Of course, Mrs. Loud. *walks to the door* I'll tell Mrs. Zhau about it.
STELLA: *starting to freak out* Now Clyde, let's talks about this…
RITA: *smiles, waves her hand* Bye, dear. *close the door as Clyde has finally left* Well, now… *turns around and looks at Stella who flinch, smiles* how did you meet my son, Lincoln?
STELLA: *gulp, nervously sweating* W-Well…
GREAT LAKES CITY: BOBBY'S APARMENT
BOBBY: *groan, eyes closed* Has anyone seen Lori? *sniff* I miss her…
Sitting next Bobby is his mother, Maria is a tall and slim woman, with dark tan skin, black hair tied up in a tight bun, two pairs of eyelashes and eye bags. Her casual attire consists of a pink sweater, dark purple pants and flats, the latter are changed to red.
MARIA: *worried, looks at Rosa* How does this happen, Mama?
ROSA: *shakes her head* I don't know, mija. I was cooking Ceviche Tostadas then all of the sudden *walks towards Maria* the door burst open and Lori is carrying Bobby on her back, completely covered with bruises.
MARIA: *shock, eyes widen* Lori?! I thought she was 20 weeks pregnant!
ROSA: *rolls her eyes* Oh please, Maria. *sit next to her, puts her hands on Maria's shoulder* When I was her age, I manage to lift your Papa when he passed out after he found out that I was pregnant. *laughs, wipes a tear* Oh mija, you should've seen the look on his face…
MARIA: *chuckle* Yeah, I wish…
[KNOCK, KNOCK]
MARIA: *looks at the door* Expecting someone?
ROSA: *shouts* Come in, the doors open.
The door open and they saw Lori carrying a duffle bag on her shoulder and a suit case.
LORI: *sad look* Is it okay if I stay here for a while? *goes inside and close the door behind her* I…uh…I wanted to be sure Bobby is okay…
BOBBY: *groan, slowly open his eyes* L-Lori? *eyes wide open, weakly smiles* Hey…Lori…
LORI: *goes to him, worried* Is it still hurt?
BOBBY: *shakes his head and weakly said* I'm okay, my body is just sore…
LORI: *opens the duffle bag* Here, *grabs a thermos* I brought you something.
BOBBY: *looks at it* What is it?
LORI: *pours a red liquid on the thermos cap* Just drink this…
ROSA: *shivers* I feel a something powerful in that thermos *looks at Lori* Mija, what is that?
LORI: *looks at her* Don't worry, Abuela… *hands it to Bobby* this is safe…
As Lori puts the thermos cap on Bobby's mouth, he slowly drinks the red liquid on the cap then his whole glowed green and the scratches, the bruises, the bump on his left cheek all started to disappear, included his missing teeth has grown back on his mouth.
LORI: *closed the thermos, puts it on the floor* Bobby… *puts her hand on his cheek* How was it?
BOBBY: *sits up* Actually, *moves his arms around, smiles* I feel great. *checking his teeth with his tongue* Hey, my teeth are back.
ROSA: *flabbergast, grabs his face* But how?! *checking him as she moves his from side to side* it's impossible!
MARIA: *goes to him, remove his bandages, shock* Mama, look… *lift his arms up* It's completely healed… *looks at Lori* but-but how?!
The door burst open, they turned and saw Carlota, Carl, and CJ all three carrying a bags filled with groceries. Carlota is a teenage girl with has two pairs of eyelashes, and long black hair, with some strands styled into a ponytail. She wears golden circular earrings, magenta lipstick, a light seafoam (cyan outside of promotional art) dress with a white collar, two orange bracelets on each wrist, pink socks, and brown boots.
Carlos Casagrande Jr. or CJ is a portly and stocky teenage boy with black scruffy hair. He wears a yellow shirt, a black bow tie with red outlines, dark blue shorts, white socks and blue shoes with green laces. Due to his disability, despite being 13 years old, where most kids have already or are just starting puberty, CJ is very short in stature. Due to Down Syndrome, he has small eyes that are further apart.
Carlino Casagrande or Carl has black hair that is styled in a pompadour, which looks similar to Luke's haircut, and he also has a missing tooth (much like Lana and Lola). He wears a red hoodie, navy blue pants and white shoes.
CARLOTA: *grunts* Carl, how many times do I have to tell you to stop causing trouble!
CARL: *groan*What did I do?! I didn't do–
CJ: *chuckles* You were trying to ask the girl, who's ten years older than you on a date and ended up getting a weegie from her boyfriend.
CARL: *mads at him as he laughs, shouts* How should I suppose to know that she's– *sees Bobby, furious* Wait a minute! How come you're healed!
CARLOTA: *looks at Bobby, shock* B-But how?!
CJ: *sees Lori, drops the bags, raise his hands* HEY! LORI IS HERE! *runs up to her and hugs her* It's so nice to see you again. *looks up to her* Did you come to visit Bobby?
LORI: *giggles, rubs his head* Hey, CJ.
CARLOTA: *squeal* Lori! *runs up to her and hugs her* Girl, how long has it been?
CJ: *groan* Ow, Carlota. *tries to move* You're squeezing me…
LORI: *chuckles, hugs back* Hey, Carlota. It's been–
CARL; *puts his shade, leans on a wall* Hey, beautiful… *lowers his shades, smirks with raise brow* How are ya?
LORI: *looks uncomfortable* H-Hey, Carl.
BOBBY: *furious, gritted his teeth* CAAAAARRRRRLLLL!
[BONK, BASH, SMACK]
Carl's head is filled with multiple bumps on his head, all glowing red as he lay on the floor, twitching in pain, as Carlota's fist is steaming from repeated punches on Carl's head with a very, very angry face.
CARLOTA: *eyebrow twitching, gritted her teeth* Look like somebody, forgot their manners.
CARL: *stands up, holds his head, tears on his eyes* Hey, what was that for?! *the shades broke in half* What the– *it falls down and shatters into pieces* NOOOO! My beautiful shades *falls to his knee, looks at Carlota with tears in his eyes* Look at what you did, you ugly bitch!
CARLOTA: *shouts, face turn red* DO YOU WANT ANOTHER BEATING?! HUH?!
CJ: *laughs, points at Carl's head* His head glows like Rudolph's nose.
CARL: *growls, turns to looks at him, shouts* Shut up, you dumb fu–
[SWOSH, POW, BOOM]
Carlota hit the left side of Carl's face with a swift kick so hard that his head had form into a shape of a crescent moon before his was blown away to a wall, he was stuck in there for a few second seconds before he fall on the floor, twitching leaving a shape of his body on the wall with the including an imprint of his face.
Carlota breaths heavily as she slowly calms herself down while CJ just crotch next to Carl as he poke Carl's body with a wooden spoon, which causes it to twitch each time he pokes at it.
CJ: *sad look* I think he's dead…
CARLOTA: *calms herself down, innocent smile* CJ, would you mind drag Carl to his room, I'm gonna talk to Lori for a bit.
CJ: *smile* Okay. *grab Carl's ankle, looks at Lori with a smile and wave* Bye, Lori.
Lori smile and wave at CJ as he drags Carl, who's unconscious to his room, as they finally left the room, Carlota looks at Bobby before in complete confusion.
CARLOTA: *points at Bobby* I forgot to ask, weren't you wrap in bandages like burrito a few hours ago? How are you–
ROSA: *eyes widen, gasp* Oh no, I forgot to make dinner for today! *grabs the groceries and looks at* Ok, this more than enough.
LORI: *stands up* I can help–
ROSA: *stern look* Oh no, mija. *slightly pushes Lori to sit down* You're pregnant, you should focus on resting your body, *worried look* I want you to stress out, *holds her hand* It's bad for the baby.
Lori tries to argue, till she a hand on her shoulder. She turns her head and saw it was Maria's hand, she looks up and saw her with a sincere smile.
MARIA: *shakes her head* It's no use argue with her, Lori. *looks at Bobby* I'm going to help your Abuela, would you mind stay with her for a bit?
BOBBY: *nods* Ok, mom.
Maria smile at him and leaves the room with Rosa, leaving the two of them in the room. Carlota also decided to leave the two and ask question later because she had a something else to do. It was awkward for a moment, total silence, Bobby tried to talk then the door suddenly burst open, it scared both of them because of the sudden loud noise.
They look and saw Bobby's youngest sister, Ronnie Ann with face drench in sweat with a worried look, her purple jacket was unzip showing her white shirt underneath the jacket, completely wet around the neck line and her right shoe has a shoelace lose.
BOBBY: *shock* N-Nie-Nie?!
RONNIE ANN: *gasping for air* A-Are you– *breathes in then breathes out, then she coughs badly as she pound her chest for a bit* Oh man, my throat hurts… *clears her throat* Are you alright? *saw Lori* Oh, hey Lori.
LORI: *worried look* Ronnie Ann, what's wrong? You look like you run a marathon.
RONNIE ANN: *groan* I was… *walks in* I was at my friend's house and Aunt Frida called and said that Bobby got back with bruises and said he was going to die. *slouch on the chair* I panicked when I heard the dying part and hang up the phone, I rush to get here when my board broke halfway through here.
BOBBY: *slaps his forehead, groan* Oh, Aunt Frida…
LORI: *looks at Bobby with sympathy* Now, Bobby. *holds his shoulder* You know Aunt Frida tends to do that sort of thing…
BOBBY: *stands up* That's why I told her to tell anyone besides Mom about it… *walks to the fridge* I mean, seriously how hard is it to tell Mom secretly about it, *opens the fridge* Mom had trouble wrapping me with bandages from Abuela constant rambling and cooking some medicine from my great-great grandmother, *looks over the fridge door* which is why I ended up look like a burrito. *grabs a water bottle* here Nie-Nie… *toss the bottle to her, she catch it* this will cool you off a bit.
RONNIE ANN: *open the caps* Thanks… *drinks the water, burps and sigh in relief* That's better… *saw the thermos, grabs it* what's in this?
LORI: *scared* No, Ronnie Don't–
Ronnie Ann unscrew the cap and sniff it, her eyes widen in shock and slowly puts he cap back on and puts it down. She looks at Lori, who flinch as she saw Ronnie Ann's face, filled with anger as her eyes turned red than blood and her face covered in dark shade than a shadow allows it.
RONNIE ANN: *deep voice* Where did you get this, Lori Marie Leroy Loud?
BOBBY: *shock* Leroy?! *looks at Lori* The L. stands for Leroy?!
LORI: *gulp* I-I can explain…
LOUD HOUSE: LIVING ROOM
STELLA: *thought* I can't believe this…
In the living room, Stella is sitting on the couch with Rita sits right next to her, drinking some tea, ever since Clyde and Rusty left, Stella has been bombarded with question, one after another each of which is more embarrassing than the last one. The worst part for Stella, Lincoln is sleeping on her lap, still holds her tight despite the fact that he's snoring loudly which brings more trouble for Stella in the process.
STELLA: *blush, embarrass look with a frown* The one who supposed to help on this mess is sleeping on my lap *Lincoln yawn, shift to his side with his face facing Stella's belly* Seriously?!
RITA: *smile* Stella… *Stella flinch and looks at her* it seems that my son is quite comfortable with you around, not mention that he's sleeping on your lap.
STELLA: *whole face turn red* I-I can't even explain why… *Lincoln holds her tightly, causing Stella to flinch* Oh my god! I can feel his face pressing on me…
RITA: *giggles* Looks like someone is enjoying it.
STELLA: *angry* NO I'M NOT! *realize her mistake, face turns back red* S-Sorry…
RITA: *smiles, holds her shoulder* It's fine, dear.
In the kitchen, while Lynn Sr. remakes the cookies he burnt, the Loud sisters except Lana, who is grounded on her room, are on the table watching this mysterious girl their brother like…
LISA: *fixes her glasses* How fascinating… *write notes on her notepad* this has to be studied with precise accuracies…
LENI: *tilt her head* I don't get it… *looks at them, raise eyebrow* what's the big deal about it?
LUNA: *looks at her* It is a "big" deal, Leni.
LUAN: *smile* The girl seem to manage to catch Lincoln's heart, *gasp* do you think they're dating?
LYNN JR: *blinks* I don't know what's surprising, Lincoln sleeping on some girl's lap or you not making a pun about it…
LUAN: *looks at her* What can I say, she "seal" our brothers heart, *laughs* get it?
LYNN JR: *deadpan look* I spoke to soon…
LOLA: *giggles* Too bad Lana is not here to see this… *her phone vibrate, gets it and saw a text from Lana* "I can hear you, you snitch." *rolls her eyes, types back* Next time, hide your tracks so no one can follow. *sends the text, put her phone back, looks around and saw them looking at them* What?
LUNA: *looks surprise* Since when you and Lana have a phone?
LOLA: *smile* Oh, we ask Lincoln if we can have one, I mean it's seem fair since you three already have money from big brother.
LYNN JR: *shrug her shoulder* Eh, true.
LUAN: *nods* Yeah. *leans over with hands over her head* But it did help me for my birthday party plans, *frown* the downside is that I can't buy it for April Fools' pranks or any other pranks for that matter…
LUCY: *pops right next to her* And it better stay that way. *Luan startled, falls off the chair* I'm still recovering from trauma you did to me, by splashing me with blench turning me all white… *shivers, hugs herself* my worst nightmare.
LISA: *wide eyes* Wait a minute, *looks at them* Lincoln has money?!
LYNN JR: *looks at her, stunned* Wait, you didn't know? Didn't we help Dad with repairs for his restaurant, sure it's not done yet but you were there…
LISA: *stunned* What?! *slams her hand on the table* But I thought father got a loan from it!
LUNA: *lean closer* He did… *wraps her arm around Lisa* but Lincoln said "It's not a loan, Dad. It's investment."
LISA: *grabs her collar, closer to her face* How… *closer* much… *her nose touching Luna's* does he have?
LUAN: *hums in thought* Can't say… *Lisa looks at her* probably enough to buy a sky scrapper or two…
LISA: *lose he grip on Luna's collar* W-Wha…
LYNN JR: *looks at Luan* Didn't he also own the Mall we go to?
LUCY: *nods* He did… *list it with her finger* and the arcade, the pizzeria, the library, also the football, soccer and softball field.
LYNN JR: *looks at her, stunned* Hang on! He own those?!
LUCY: *looks at Lynn* Yes. I heard that you and your teams join a Sports Club, right? *Lynn nods* Does your Club is inside a building not far from the softball stadium, right?
LYNN JR: *shock* How did you know about that?!
LUCY: *grabs a map from her item box* He owns the building…
LYNN JR: *stunned* Huh, guess that explains why we're able to join in that easily… *shivers* but the manager is creeping us though…
LUCY: *lays the map on the table* I'll make to Lincoln about it, however those aren't the only things he owns. *points* He also owns the Mansion just right next to the cemetery, that's where the Gothic Club are held, me and my fellow goths are the board members of it, many has join since then, along with their brethren, *points* also the two three-stories building that's located a few miles from the Mall is where the Fashion and the Pageantry Club are held, *looks at Leni and Lola* and yes they have a stage, big enough to fit two or maybe more Vanzilla…
LENI: *squeal* I hope me and my friends can join the club. How can we join?
LUCY: *scratch her chin* I'm not sure, *looks at Leni* I suppose if you show them your skill, they'll let you join.
LOLA: *smirk* And I hope they're ready for me, Lola Loud, *sings* the Pageant Queen~
LUCY: *looks at Lola* "Junior" Pageant Queen, *she looks at her, raise eyebrow* they have the Junior Pageant Queen for kids and the Senior Pageant Queen for teens.
LOLA: *sinister smile and giggle* Oh, do they now.
LUNA: *looks at the map* Is there a Music Club he owns?
LUCY: *looks at Luna, nods* Yes, and it's its right to the football field *points* here.
LUNA: *looks at it, wide eyes* Hold on, that the Royal Hotel! *looks at Lucy* that's a five-star hotel and lots of big dudes in suits goes there…
LUCY: *nods* And Lincoln owns it, *sLuna's mouth hangs, Lucy then close it* he bought it after the former owner of that hotel passed away and her son sold it to him. *stuck her hand on the item box* And since it's a five-stars hotel, those who wants to join the club can only get through invitation only, *pull her hand out, revealing a red colored envelop, hands the letter to Luna* lucky for you, they send you one, three days ago.
LUNA: *grabs the letter, open it and read* "Dear Miss Loud, you've been invited to join the Royal Musical Club: Rock Genre Division at the Royal Hotel. You and your fellow band members must arrive at this date…" *looks at the date, she gasp* that's today! *looks at Lucy* Why you never give me this three days ago?!
LUCY: *shrug* You were busy making music with your friends, plus I wouldn't worry much on what to wear, you dress accordingly to the genre, but I'd worry about the condition of your instrument.
LUNA: *panic, garbs her hair* Oh man, this is bad, this really bad. We haven't even decided what's the name of our band, *stands up* I better call Sam and others about this.
LUCY: *watch Luna run away, she trips and gets back at running again* Okay… *then saw Luan with wide grin and a look of anticipation* Yes, it's right next to the Waterpark, *points* right here…
LUAN: *stands up and stand next to Lucy* Wait… *leans closer* that's the old Goldier House, *looks at Lucy* I thought it was abandoned.
LUCY: *looks at Luan* It was abandon, but Lincoln brought it and have it fix. *looks back at the map* it said it will be completed next week.
LUAN: *smile* Oh, I can't wait.
LOLA: *her phone vibrates, she looks at the text* "Ask Lucy if there's a Club for Animals or Mechanics" *shouts* you could just call her, you know.
LUCY: *shakes her* Sorry, no Clubs about Animals, but… *points* about three miles from the Mansion, there's a Warehouse that's used to store fireworks, but was burnt down due to arson three years ago, but Lincoln bought it and after some repairs and renovation, he let the "Royalty Engine of the Community" used the warehouse and they been using it ever since, *looks at Lola* I heard it has a parking space that's big enough to filled ten trucks, not sure what kind though.
LOLA: *phone vibrates again, she read* "Thank you, I own you one." *growls, shouts* why can't you just called her instead of texting me?!
LUCY: *looks back at the map* And the ones that I marked with red maker are also bought by Lincoln, while the ones in blue are the ones he sold.
LUAN: *shock* Woah, that's almost covered the entire Franklin Avenue, almost half of Royal Woods even… *saw the familiar site* hang on, that's where Maggie lives, I didn't know her parents bought a house from Lincoln.
LUCY: *looks at her* Because Lincoln isn't the one managing the whole thing, he had a secretary named Margaret Jones and her brother, Mark Jones as her assistance…
LYNN JR: *wide eyes* MARK JONES?! *slam her hands* THE MARK JONES?! The former softball champion, Mark Jones?!
LUCY: *looks at her* Uh, I think so…
LYNN JR: *jumps to the table, she slides through till she grabs Lucy's collar* Please Lucy… *eyes filled with tears, pleading look* Please ask Lincoln, if I could get his autograph, please!
LUCY: *tries to break free, moves her head away* W-Why m–
LYNN JR: *brings her closer, shouts* CAUSE YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO'S HE LISTEN TO… *starts to cry, snot coming out her nose, weeps* please I beg of you…
LUCY: *swallow a lump* I-I'll try…
LYNN JR: *sniff, weeps* Thank you…
LENI: *look around* Has anyone seen Lily? *looks at them* She's missing.
LOLA: *notices* Now that you mention it, Lisa is gone too. *looks at Lynn* Also Lyn, that's just pathetic…
LYNN JR: *looks at her, angry, weep* Shut up.
RITA: *giggles* You know, Lincoln hasn't been interested in girls before, then you came along…
STELLA: *looks at her, shock* R-Really?!
RITA: *puts the tea cup down* Yes, it's true. *looks at her* A lot girls had tried to get Lincoln attention before, they usually ends up heartbroken when he rejects them, *annoying look* however, some of them refuse to except and goes far as to steal some of his underwear…
STELLA: *disgusted look* Ew, seriously?! Even I found that weird. *realizes, looks at her with shock* Is that why you ask me, if I had a fetish about underwear, wasn't it?
RITA: *disappointed sigh* You have no idea how many times I had to buy him new one. *looks at her, tired look* I already loss count at ninety-nine.
STELLA: *wide eyes* NINETY-NINE?! *Rita nods, which she shivers, hugs herself* I hope we don't bump into each other…
RITA: *wince* I heard a group of girls once chase down three pedophiles, because they saw them stole his underwear first, before they did. *tiresome sigh* Luckily, it all stop when he enter middle school…and a lot of restraining order later, *leans back* although there's one girl who is still pursuing Lincoln, but she's much more determined than the rest, too determine actually…
STELLA: *looks at her, curiously* Who is she?
Before Rita answer, she saw Lily, crawling towards her, giggling all the way through. She finally made to Rita, the immediately raise her arms up for a lift, which Rita did pick her up and sat Lily on her lap.
RITA: *kiss her cheek* Hello, Lily. *rub her nose against her* How's my cwute bwabwy?
Lily giggles at the affection from her, then she turns around and saw Stella, who look at her and shyly waves to her. Lily looks at her in awe, and tries reaching to her with her tiny arms.
RITA: *smiles, looks at Stella* Would you like to hold Lily?
STELLA: *looks at her* What? *looks at Lily, still reaching for her, giggling* I-I don't know…
RITA: *lifts Lily up, hands it to Stella* Here…
STELLA: *holds Lily, who looks at her* Uh, you're Lily, right?
Lily starts giggling as she holds and starts playing Stella's face, who laughs at her silly antics, with awe and she's curious about her. Rita pours herself some tea and smile as she watch Stella play along with Lily, she's the first girl, other than her sisters, that she comfortable with, well, her and Aura, which quite surprising for her since Lily really enjoy her time with her. She then started to yawn and she fell asleep at Stella's chest.
Before Rita could take a sip of tea, Lisa then comes to the living room in her lab coat with googles on her head, she also drags a chalk board, filled with multiple paper with written notes attach to the frame, the board has a drawing of a pie chart, next to it are list of things that Lucy said at the kitchen with the including pictures of the sisters.
LISA: *clear her throat* Mother, I have an urgent request that must be effective immediately…
RITA: *raise eyebrow* Uh, okay… *puts down the tea* what is it?
LISA: *fixes her glasses* Are you aware that only male sibling, also known as your only son *starts writing on the board* has owned multiple businesses, houses, apartment complexes, and a mansion and among others he owned?
RITA: *shakes* Not that I aware of, except the mansion. Lucy told me that he gives the rights to that mansion to her, said that it's her early birthday present from him, why you ask?
STELLA: *shock* Wait a minute, Lincoln is rich?! *looks at Rita* YOU GUYS ARE RICH?!
LISA: *looks back Rita* And do you also aware that the said mansion is also used to held a Club called the Gothic Club? *Rita nods* Good, now… *puts down the chalk, walks up to her* I don't usually indulge in human emotion, but *starts crying on her lap* It's no fair… *looks up to Rita, eyes filled tears, weep* why she gets a mansion, and not me…
This came as a shock to Rita, for the first time of her life she actually got a chance to see Lisa, who she's known her for being prodigy and ignores anything that's not serve her interest, jealous of something that her sisters had and throwing a tantrum about it. This brought Rita to tears as finally witness her second youngest daughter, not only in tears, as she never saw her cry this much, but also jealousy, a very rare thing she ever do.
RITA: *lifts and hugs Lisa tightly* Aw, my poor baby. *kiss her forehead* Do you want one for yourself?
LISA: *sniff, whine* I want one with a lab… *weeps* please, mommy…
RITA: *kiss her cheek* Okay, I'll tell Lincoln about giving you… *bopped Lisa's nose* mansion of your own.
LISA: *hugs her tight, sniffs, weeps* Thank you…
Stella is still in shock and she's full of question, that's starts with how rich is this family to when does Lincoln going to wake up cause his face is literally touching, both her thigh and somehow she feel her belly being touch despite her clothes. She heard grunting and groaning, she looks down and saw that Lincoln starts to shift, then he sit up straight, stretch his body as his bones pops as he yawn. Lily saw her brother waking and starting reaching for him.
LILY: *giggles, jumps in excitement* Inky
LINCOLN: *tired smile and voice* Hey, Lily. *grabs her and kiss her cheek* how are ya?
STELLA: *clears her throat* Are you forgetting something?
LINOLN: *looks at her* Oh, hey Stella. *looks back at Lily, then did a double look* STELLA?!
He tries to stand up, but he fall over the couch, causing Lily to lodge into the air. Stella was quick to react, she jumps off the couch and manage to catch Lily before she could hit the ground, she checks the baby to see if she was okay, only to saw that Lily enjoys it, laughing as she raise her arms up.
STELLA: *stern look* No, Lily. We're not doing that again…
RITA: *takes Lily* Come here, Lily. *she hugs her mother, Rita then looks at Stella* Why don't you have a chat with Lincoln, while I bring Lily upstairs…
LISA: *looks at Rita, whining* But you promise–
RITA: *looks at her* Don't worry, I'll make sure to tell your brother. *holds her hand* Come along now.
STELLA: *watch them, she groan* Oh, why they always do this?
LINCOLN: *stands up, groan* Ow, my head… *rubs his head* why does hurts? *look to his side and saw Stella* Oh…uh… *clears throats* Hey…uh…Well…um…uh… *looks upstairs, then look back at her* Seem that you…already meet my…M-Mother…
STELLA: *slowly nod* Yeah, *looks away, blushing* I did… *slowly looks at him* so…are you free on Saturday?
LINCOLN: *looks confuse* Uh…yeah?
STELLA: *smiles, face bright red* Great, I'll meet you at the park.
She quickly kiss him on his cheek and rush towards the door and slam it shut on her way out, leaving a surprise but confuse Lincoln, still processing what she just said.
LINCOLN: *shakes his head* What just happen?
LUAN: *blinks* Did she just…
LYNN JR: *looks at Luan* ask Lincoln…
LOLA: *looks each other* on a date?!
LENI: *tilt her head* I think she kiss him too…
For a moment it was silent, then the girls started screaming, the pitch was so high that not only the entire neighborhood heard it, it causes their windows and other things made of glass, even porcelain to break into pieces and also cause an accident. Back at the house, the girls continued to scream, till Lucy pulls out an air horn and press it, getting everyone's attention.
LUCY: *throws it away, stern look at them* Listen, I know some girl ask Lincoln on a date and kiss him, but that's doesn't mean you all started screaming like crazy. *cross her arms* You guys are lucky that Lincoln is still in shock to hear the scream and we have enough money for property damage, *points the window* I mean look at it!
They look through the window or what left of it, saw all the neighbors disoriented from the screaming, the all of their houses have broken windows, along with their cars windshield, two cars even crash into each because of the scream.
LENI: *worried* Are they, like okay?
LUAN: *saw the male driver coming out* Well, one of them seems fine… *then saw a women crying as she comes of her car out, she wince* Oh…and one of them is pregnant…
LOLA: *frown* There's no way we cause all of that!
LYNN JR: *look closer* Wait a minute, is that… *gasp* that's the new police chief's wife! *grabs her hair* Oh no, we're screwed!
The girls started panicking then they began shouting, Lucy just rolled her eyes, not that it can be seen, and just grabs her phone and dials a number, she wait it as the phone starts ringing then it stop.
LUCY: *clears her throat* Hello, Mark. Listen I want you to do me a favor…yes…yes, they did…thank you, Mark…Oh, can you also send a softball or a bat even with your autograph?...well, my sister is a big fan so…really…great, thank you so much. *puts her phone, look at them, shouts* Enough! *they look at her* Look, I already called the ambulance and they're on their way, well more like I called Mark so he can call them, *then raise her voice a little* because someone *glare at Lola* called 911 for five hundredth time…
LOLA: *gulp, sweating* Well, I-I can explain…
LUAN: *look at Lucy* Forget that, what about the property damages?! We can't afford any that– *saw Lynn give her a "really" look* Oh, yeah I forgot we have money now…
LENI: *looks around* Wait, where's Dad?
LUCY: *look at her* He went out to buy groceries, ever since that Lana fix Vanzilla with new parts and give her an upgrade, he's been driving it every day. Wither to buy stuff or just dives around town.
LYNN JR: *look at her* Now that you mention it, he does goes out late after that, especially now that Vanzilla's new gas tank doesn't cost much than before, *laughs* Oh man, remember that time when Mom thought Dad is cheating on her?
LUAN: *chuckles* Yeah, I remember. Mom force him to sleep outside even if he's telling the truth, *giggles* Dad manage to sleep through the night inside Vanzilla with her fix heater.
LYNN JR: *chuckles* Yeah, Mom feel bad after that. Speaking of Dads, *pulls her hair* what are we going to do if the police chief finds out that his wife got an accident?!
LUCY: *slap her face* Would you calm down?!
LYNN JR: *rub her cheek* Ow…that hurts. *frown, tears on her eyes* Do you have to use enhancement spell for that?
LINCOLN: *runs inside, panic* Girls! Are you guys alright?! *looks around* Is there a break in?! The windows are broken and there's a ton of broken glass. *runs up to Lucy* Lucy, are you okay?! *cup her face, checking* Is there any glass on you?!
LUCY: *groan, growls* I hate this…
LOLA: *sigh in relief* Good thing I'm not his favorite…
LUAN: *shock, looks at her* Wait, you're not jealous?
LOLA: *looks at Luan* After all that, and what Lucy has been through… *sternly* NO, Thank You! *looks away, cross arm* I rather have my freedom than that.
CASAGRANDE: ROOFTOP
RONNIE ANN: *groan, rubs her forehead* I can't believe this…
At the center, Ronnie Ann sits right beside Lori, on her left and Bobby on her right. After Lori explains and starts filling in information to Ronnie Ann when she somehow know what's inside the thermos after a sniff, she promise Lincoln not tell anyone, but her life and her unborn child depends on it.
BOBBY: *gulp* Uh, Nie-Nie, why are we on the rooftop?! *she hit his head* OW!
RONNIE ANN: *frown, eyebrow twitching* Quiet, you're still guilty. *looks at Lori* and you on the other hand…
LORI: *flinch* Y-Yes?
RONNIE ANN: *stern look* He hasn't left Royal Woods, right? *frown* Your brother, I mean…
LORI: *nods* Y-Yeah, I guess. Why?
RONNIE ANN: *sighs* Alright, *stands up* let's go.
BOBBY: *raise eyebrow* Go? Go where?
RONNIE ANN: *looks at Bobby* We're going to meet the in-laws, *glare, deep voice* particularly the brother.
TO BE CONTINUE…
Yes, Lincoln is rich, but doesn't spend much. Only on bills and Lucy, but she must suffer the worst thing of all for someone like her….a doting brother.
P.S Sorry, it took so long to post. I completely forgot about it and also did some editing on this chapter after I remember it.