Forever Love | Xavier Thorpe

Chapter 3

Xavier went to bus another table when he noticed Wednesday standing at the board. "I thought you were supposed to be at Pilgrim World."

"I deserted it while my sanity was still intact." He replied.

"You want a coffee?" Blair offered.

"It's one of the many perks of this wonderful assignment." Xavier joked.

"I'm actually here for Tyler." Wednesday said, Xavier's smile disappeared.

"I told you he was bad news. Twice." He said, holding up two fingers.

"Who I speak to is my business." Wednesday ignored his warning and rang the bell, summoning Tyler.

"You rang?" Tyler said, pointing to the bell. Xavier scoffed at the sight of him and left, leaving the twins and Tyler alone. "Want the usual?" He asked.

"And some help." Wednesday put a map in front of them. You know the original pilgrim meeting house, the one from the 1600s? You know if it's still around?" She asked, Blair looked at her sister in confusion. Where was she going with this? She thought to herself.

"What's left is out in Cobham Woods, but it's pretty much a ruin." He explained.

"Show me." Wednesday demanded, pointing to the map.

"Uh..." Tyler paused. "There, but, look, it's kind of sketchy. Squatters and meth heads use that place as a crash pad. My dad has it cleared out every couple weeks. What's this about?"

"Nothing."

"You're becoming obsessed with this monster in the woods thing."

"Would you rather I develop an obsession with horses and boy bands? Thank you for the help."

"Hey, listen..." Tyler gently pulled Wednesday's arm towards him before she could walk off. "...the ruins are kind of tricky to find. I could take you this afternoon. My shift ends at 2:00."

"Principal Weems would hang, draw and quarter me if I miss the big statue dedication. As enticing as that sounds, I'd prefer to keep a low profile. Besides, I know my way around the great outdoors."

"Don't tell me you were a Girl Scout." Tyler teased her.

"I could eat Girl Scouts for breakfast." She tilted her head sightly. "I have an uncle who went to prison for that." Wednesday looked at her sister. "Are you coming with?"

Blair held up her hands, palm facing, she lifted one. "Stay at the Weathervane with irritating normies and Xavier." She lifted the other one. "Find answers to the murderous monster." She pretended to think.

"Hurry sister, I have no times for games." Wednesday rolled her eyes.

"Forest it is." Blair said, handing her apron back to Tyler. "I've reached my limit on normies."

***

Birds called from the distance, as the sisters (and Thing) made their way to the original pilgrim meeting house.

"This is it?" Blair asked at they reached their destination. The meeting house was now nothing but a few burnt walls and no roof, with a fireplace. Wednesday drops her bag, allowing Thing to crawl out.

"I was expecting more too." Wednesday agreed. Both girls hadn't realised an elderly homeless man come from behind.

"Who you talking to, little girls?" He asked.

"Clearly we're talking to each other." Wednesday said.

Blair walked in front of the man and stared right in his eyes. "Use "little" and "girl" to address me again and I can't guarantee your safety." She threatened.

"This is my place. Get out!" He demanded.

Both girls sighed in annoyance. "Thing, a hand here?" They said in unison.

Thing climbed the man's body and went straight for his throat. "Hey!" The man exclaimed, Thing's grip constricts, cutting the man's air supply, he grunts as he tries to remove Thing from his person. The man runs, leaving the girls alone and collapses, happy with his work, Thing leaves the man and returns to the girls.

"There's nothing here." Wednesday stated.

Thing taps. "No, I can't just touch something. My visions seem to happen spontaneously."

"Why don't' you just ask Mother. You know she would love to help. And we could get to the answers quicker if you know how your powers work." Blair rolled her eyes at her sister. If she just asked their mother for help, then they would get answers faster. Things taps in agreement.

"I would rather dye my hair pink than ask my mother for advice." Wednesday refused. Things taps on different objects surrounding him. "Oh, you want me to prove it to you?" She touches the wooden post. "No." She touches the walls. "Nothing." Wednesday walks to a bag on the floor. "Ah, I bet this will give us some real insight." She said, holding up a Taco Bell bag, she thrusts her head back before returning to normal – well Addams normal – she sighed. "My visions are about as predictable as shark attacks." She moves to leave and places her hand on the door, her head thrusts back as she starts to have a vision for real.

"Wednesday!" Blair yelled as she grabbed her arm, before her sister could fall. Entering the vision with her.