Fear Town- The Chronicles

Chapter 2 (Blood is Thicker than Water)

Abby, just getting back from Cheerleading practice came in the house and closed the front door.  As she walked in she heard voices from upstairs.  “HEY” Penelope shouted.  Penelope and Pandora were arguing so loud that you could hear them from downstairs, even possibly a little outside.  Abby quietly and quickly walked up the stairs.  “Give me that jacket back or else!” Pandora exclaimed.  “Or else what?”  Penelope inquired.  “Or else I’ll kick yourrr…!” Pandora answered irritably. 

“Hey you two!  What’s going on?  I can hear you all downstairs.” Abby said softly.  “Penelope borrowed my favorite red leather jacket without asking me.  That scheming thief!”  Pandora shouted.  “Well, I think it looks better on me.”  Penelope said looking at Pandora with a smirk.  “No it doesn’t Pen!  Anyways, what we fight about is none of your business!”  Pandora exclaimed.  “Yeah, what’s it to you!” Penelope said.  “Look I’m just trying to help…you don’t have to be so mean.”  Abby said. 

“Hey what’s with all the shouting?!?  I can hear you all the way down the hall in my room. I’m trying to read here! “Ian said irritably.  “Don’t you have some studying to do?”  Pandora said.  “You do have that Math test tomorrow don’t you?” Penelope asked.  “Yes I do and I’m not worried about it because I am a genius at math.  All I have to do is look over the info.  I got this in the bag!”  Ian said confidently.  “Yeah, yeah, yeah, that’s what you always say.  What usually happens is the opposite.”  Penelope said looking at Pandora and giggling to herself.  “Are you gonna keep getting on me about what happened in the 6th grade?  You never believe me and it seems like by your judgment of me, you never will.” Ian exclaimed. 

“Oh calm down, don’t get in such a fuss about it. We were just kidding with you!” Pandora said.  “You two are so mean!  One day you will get what you deserve!” He said shaking his fist.  ‘Why can’t you be more like Abby here?”  Ian said.  “Why would we ever want to be like Abby?  She’s loser who does nothing valuable or productive.”  Pandora said while looking her up and down like the lowest scum on earth.  “I’m appalled!” Abby gasped and exclaimed.  “Why? It’s true you know.  I never see you do anything that proves that you are a productive member of this family and society.  You just sit in your room all day and who knows what you do in there.  Probably sleeping and lazing away.”  Pandora said with a smirk on her prissy & perfectly structured face.  Penelope and Ian shook their heads in agreement to Pandora’s comment.

 “No I don’t.  I study, read, and go over plans in my schedule for what I need to do for the week.”  Abby said.  “She’s a total nerd…and a loser.”  Penelope said.  “Yes I am and proud of it!...except for the loser part” Abby said excitedly.  “No she isn’t, she’s a to-tal idiot who will never ever amount to anything.  See?  Still a loser.  Always have been, always will be.”  Pandora said walking away; the other siblings followed shrugging their shoulders and going back to their rooms.  Abby stood in the hall for a few more minutes just processing what happened, went to her room, closed the door gently behind her, and got out a journal book.

Dear Journal:

Wow, I haven’t done this in a long time.  I have been thinking about writing in a journal again, I certainly needed it.  I guess I’ve just been busy lately; I haven’t had the time to write anything more in here.  Things are slowing down a bit concerning my schedule.  So I can really really focus on my studies and have more time for hobbies, and even start writing in here again.  I need to make more time, even if it’s only a few minutes.  Like I said, I haven’t done this in a while so…

Ok, here it goes.  Today was a hectic & eventful day as usual.  Not much that I have said that hasn’t been said before.  Just the usual…wake up, go to school, stay after school (sometimes), go home, get in an argument with my siblings (especially Penelope and Pandora, I think they really hate me), eat dinner with the rest of the family, get blamed for most things, and retire to my room the rest of the time to recuperate from the chaos of the day.

Sometimes I feel like I’m on two different worlds from those twins.  Even Ian seems normal compared them.  Yep, basically the same stuff, but just a little different.  I’m more confident and not letting things worry me as much now.  Staying more positive for a change.  Plus, I feel very strongly about a change this year...a change for the better.  I feel it in my gut. 

I’m not sure when that’s gonna happen, but I’ll watch that space when it does.  Just will have to wait and see.