𝓓𝓸 𝓸𝓻 𝓓𝓲𝓮 ❣︎ 𝓔𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻 𝓐𝓭𝓭𝓪𝓶𝓼

𝓢𝓔𝓡𝓘𝓔𝓢 𝓞𝓝𝓔 ❣︎ 17

"So... whilst we're on the topic of introductions, this is Ajax Petropolus, my boyfriend..." Enid grinned, gesturing to the boy in the beanie. "And this is Xavier Thorpe," she looked to the other, tall boy.

Pugsley's eyes went as wide as saucers. "Xavier Thorpe?! As in-"

"Vincent Thorpe, yeah," Xavier smiled. "Your cousin told me you were a fan."

"He's like, the best!" Pugsley grinned. "Wait. Is he here?!"

Ember looked up. "Is he?" She couldn't help asking, looking up at him.

"No," Xavier was looking at Ember, not Pugsley. "Received a text this morning. Same one I get every year."

"Oh," Pugsley sighed. Then he smiled. "So, what are all your powers?"

Though it wasn't the most tactful of remarks, they soon realised he wasn't the most tactful of people. Enid showed him her claws (he jumped back), Ajax his snakes (he gasped) and Xavier enchanted a mural on a nearby wall to show him his telekinesis.

Ember got them walking by the time this had been finished, and, after Enid, Ajax and Xavier leading him out to the quad, they all bade goodbye to go back to their families (Xavier to go do another painting, or something).

"Mmm, I am famished," Morticia's voice pulled Ember and Pugsley back to the Addams. Gomez, Morticia and Wednesday were standing beside the food table that was set up in the quad. Families were talking and mingling there, whilst eating and drinking up.

"Your friends seem nice," Pugsley told her as they walked towards their family. "Especially Xavier-"

"You spent less than ten minutes with him. You can't really know if he's 'nice'. Anyways, you only really want to meet his dad," Ember said cuttingly.

Pugsley said nothing, but instead smiled knowingly as he and his cousin got to their destination. Ember saw his look, but didn't bother to trouble herself with what it was about.

Anyway, Morticia was speaking to her now, anyway. "You're not hungry, darling?" She asked, looking at her niece.

"My appetite eludes me, aunt," Ember said, not lifting her eyes from the food table. "The same way the truth eludes you."

And with that she walked round her aunt, heading for the doors.

She knew what she needed to do.

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Five minutes later, the sheriff and five of his men and women were opening the doors to the quad. Ember was still standing beside her family, knowing what was to come.

Everyone fell silent as the doors slammed back, gasps escaping from many's mouths.

"May I ask what this is about, sheriff?" Weems was the first to find her tongue, walking right in front of the sheriff's path.

Sheriff Galpin, meanwhile, ignored her, and walked straight past, now halfway across the quad with his gang behind him. "Gomez Addams!" He shouted, swiftly approaching the named man.

Gomez, meanwhile, was standing up, space devoid of fear. "How can I help you sheriff?"

"You're under arrest for the murder of Garrett Gates," the sheriff was quick with the handcuffs, making Gomez now unable to fight back. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."