It's In The Water

Barnabas Collins

Christian
I can't believe this guy was a real life person at one time, I watched the Dark shadows show and laughed at the thought of the possibilities of this being Charlie's friend. If he sees him do others see him, like maybe the kids he is hurting so they won't keep hurting others. Is it bad that I think he could be useful to straighten bullies out on the playground. Anastasia said don't even think about it. Since the last event we are having odd things happen here at the house.
Anastasia
The kitchen was waiting for me to clean up and I walk in and it is spotless. No one admitting to cleaning it up. Then I go to carry the dirty clothes down and it is already in the laundry room and started, again no one knew who had started it. Okay odd things have been happening since we got Charlie and Daniel and I guess Barnabas. Starting to think we have a ghost that like to protect my adopted sons, but does chores around the house. We finally get used to having Barnabas around at this point we don't realize that very few people know about him.
Ashton
I go to see Christian and Anastasia and the door swings open and no one is standing there. I walk in carefully and the door closes behind me and I feel a breezes like someone is walking beside me. Anastasia looks at me and she asks how I got inside with the door locked? The door came open and I walked in and it closed behind me.
Anastasia
We might have a real imaginary friend in our home now. He came with Charlie and he has been restricted from going to school. Things have been getting done here without others doing them. He has a name Barnabas Collins.
Ashton
Why does that name sound familiar to me? We walk in and see a spoon flying through the air. Then dishes being washed, there is no one there. I try to record the scene and my phone is taken from me and turned off. Anastasia has stood there watching everything and chuckling.
Anastasia
He must like you otherwise he would have thrown your phone.
Ashton
Who is he again?
Anastasia
Barnabas Collins Charlie's friend he came here with.
Ashton
So he is a friendly ghost?
Anastasia
He has his moments and the dishwashing stops. Sorry Barnabas. He starts back up. He does chores because it's boring apparently to sit and just be ghostly. Charlie told us that.
Ashton
Has Casey been here when this has happened?
Anastasia
Not sure if she has been. If she tells you anything you will know. The dishes are being put away and food is being put out for supper.
Casey
I start in the door and it opens up. Odd and I look for the staff or Anastasia and neither are around and this scares me. I walk further into the house and see the door close after me when I go to close it. I hear laughter and Ashton and Anastasia are chuckling at me.
Ashton
Meet Barnabas Collins the ghost if the manor. She looks at me strangely and thinks we are both losing our minds until I see a vase go through the air to where it usually is.
Daniel
I arrive home and see Ashton and Casey and Charlie joins us. Andrew, Pamela, Penelope and finally Amelia arrive home things start getting noisy and Charlie chats with Barnabas and things start getting taken to our rooms and food is being cooked by our live in ghost. Barnabas is cooking Charlie his favorite meal today.
Charlie
Barnabas has told me he has to move on but he will visit from time to times. I cray, but he says crying is good, but not for long, because life is meant to enjoy until you die. You need to laugh a lot and enjoy being with my family. He says you might not realize it yet but these were meant to be your family for your final years of your life. Hold dear every moment good or bad. He waves goodbye after he serves the dinner everyone is having a good time. I wave good bye at Barnabas Collins. He told me this day would come and here it is. He is helping another orphan.
Daniel
I notice that Charlie is sad after he waved his hand goodbye to Barnabas. Are you okay?
Charlie
He has another orphan who needs him. I no longer need him.
Daniel
You have a whole huge family that loves you and are always here for you. Plus you have me to play with and talk to along with all our new family members.
Theodore
We are having a good time flying home after our second year at Harvard. We have news for our families. Finley is two months along and we want to tell our families during Christmas holiday.
Finley
I am worried about getting through my classes and Theodore said not to worry we can get through anything after Ellis. Ellis had to finally be imprisoned after she tried to shoot me thinking she could get Theodore that way. Our bodyguard shot her and she is now paralyzed from the waist down. The triplets are being raised by her parents. We never found out who the fathers were and most likely won't. Poor babies.
Christian
As soon as I see Finley I know the pregnancy look especially because of Anastasia. I nod at Anastasia and she smiles a big smile, she wants grandchildren soon. Theodore is the only one thinking of having babies.
Anastasia
I hug Finley and tell her Christian has already figured out she is pregnant. She has told me already and we decided to let Theodore tell us the news of the baby at Christmas dinner. A nice surprise for all of us. I have something to give the two of them.