The Adventures of Monday Addams and Wednesday Addams

Chapter 23-Outreach Day 1

There were so many threads to my investigation, I could weave a burial shroud. I still have no idea how Rowan mysteriously rose from the dead. Or why that monster is prowling the woods. But right now, nothing intrigues me more than this book. If I'm going to be responsible for Nevermore's demise, the question is, why am I sharing this apocalypse with a pilgrim?

Weems clapped. "All students will report for their volunteer jobs at 10:00 a.m. sharp, followed by a community lunch at 1:00. As you know, this year Outreach Day culminates in a very special event, the dedication of a new memorial statue in the town square, which will also include performances by Nevermore students."

Weems continued "As representatives of our school, I trust you will all put your best face forward."

Enid came over to them. "Yes! Yes! I got Pilgrim World. I have natural people skills and a love of performing, so it's kind of the obvi choice. What'd you two get?"

"Uriah's Heap, whatever that is." Wednesday said.

"Ew. It's this weird, creepy antique store. You'll love it though. I'm crossing my claws Ajax and I will be outreaching together.

"I got the Weathervane." Monday said.

Principal Weems came over to the three. "Wednesday, don't worry about your cello. I'll have it brought to the town square this afternoon."

"My cello?" She asked.

"I caught your rooftop serenade the other night. Impressive. I volunteered you to accompany the Jericho High School marching band at the ceremony. I'm sure it won't be too challenging to play an uplifting Fleetwood Mac melody."

"As long as you promise to hang me as a witch afterwards." Wednesday said.

Monday saw Xavier staring at a wall.

"Why are you staring at a blank wall?"  Monday asked, Xavier don't look at her.

"It wasn't blank last Outreach Day." He said still not looking at her.

"Are you still stewing because I rejected your invitation?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I did go out on a limb for you." He said distastefully.

"Please. I'm just cannon fodder in whatever cold war you're waging with Bianca. I have more pressing issues."

"Like what?" Xavier asked.

"Tracking down the monster that killed your roommate." She replied.

"Oh my god. For the last time, Rowan was expelled. Everyone saw him leave." Xavier said angrily.

"Have you spoken to him since?" Monday said glaring at him.

"I texted him a few times, but I never heard back. I just figured he wanted Nevermore in his rearview mirror."

"Or he's dead." Monday suggested.

"I don't know why you care. It's not like you knew the guy."

"I'm not sure why you care so little. People can dismiss me and make a million other excuses, but I'm not gonna stop." Monday seethed.

She pulled out the purple book she had snuck out of the nightshade library yesterday.

"Oh, great. I guess you can add "thief" to your resume. I don't know what the big deal is about an old Nightshade's journal anyways."

"You didn't seem surprised when I showed you this last night. You've seen it before, haven't you?"

"Yeah. A couple days before the Harvest Festival. It was open on Rowan's desk. I assumed he stole it after we kicked him out of the Nightshades. Then I confronted him about it, and he kind of went ballistic on me." Xavier explained.

Monday flashed back to the vision her and Wednesday had in the woods. It is unbelievable... Shut up! How can you? You're crazy!

"He threw you against the wall with his telekinesis." She said slowly.

"Yeah. How did you know that?" Xavier asked confused.

"Lucky guess."

"It's weird that you're in this." Xavier told her "This journal is like, what, 30 years old?" He studied the picture once more "What's Crackstone doing in the picture with you?"

"You know who that is?" Monday questioned.

"Yeah, it's Joseph Crackstone. He's, like, Jericho's founding father. He's a big deal around here." Xavier looked around "Yeah, look. That's him." He said pointing towards the statue.