All For Not

Page 5

"Look at you two, my little deathtrap and my darling poison drop. Seeing you in these uniforms brings back so many terrible memories. Doesn't it, Tish?" I frowned looking down at myself, the stripes are very much the opposite of appealing, they're perfect for keeping others away.

"Yes. Why don't you boys wait in the car? Wednesday and I need a moment." I looked at our father and nodded to him after he stepped back patting my cheek softly, suddenly Pugsley hugged us both, with trouble of course, "Pugsley, you're soft and weak. You'll never survive without me, I give you two months, tops." He pulled away and I gave him a nod as he spoke, I couldn't find words or rather form them, "I'm gonna miss you, too, sis."

"Any plans you have of running away end right now. I've alerted all family members to contact me the minute you darken their doorstep." She spoke quipped as the others of our family found their seats in the car, "you have nowhere to go." She addressed the both of us this time, "as usual, you underestimate us, Mother. I will escape this educational penitentiary, and you will never hear from me again, Morella I'm not sure." I side eyed her instantly, her voice held an annoyed tone as our mother sighed, "you are a brilliant girl, Wednesday, but sometimes you get in your own way. I'm sure you'll grow to love Nevermore, and find it as life-changing as I did." I watched as she reached into the chest of her long black dress, "oh, I got you a little something." She pulled out a long necklace and as soon as I saw the letter pendant I nodded to her and turned cooly before strutting away, not looking back as Lurch groaned at me, my goodbye already heard.

I waited at the school entrance, until the principal walked up to me only moments after I had taken my spot, "Ms. Addams?" I turned to her and then proceeded to look up to meet her gaze, "I've just been informed that there's an extra space in Yoko's room if you'd like to change, I can understand how difficult it is to room with someone all the time but three girls at once, well..." I looked back at my sister, "I'm afraid I would have to consider the offer of room change," when Weems' smiled it bothered my nerves, pinching it till it turned an angry red, "take your time, I understand you've not been away from your family since you were an infant. Maybe Nevermore can offer you separation, to flourish and grow on your own, with a different roommate."

"I'd much prefer to wither and burn, but I assume you don't allow your students to play with fire," the smile on her face turned to a smirk, "maybe while you're here you can branch out and find yourself instead of acting like your so-called sister Wednesday. I see you have taken on the aspects your family holds a little too well for someone your age." My head tilted and I replied once again uninterested, "maybe principal Weems, you should take into account that what you see is what truly is, whether I keep myself reserved or not. Just because I take after my family, including my birth parents, doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate it if you'd keep your salt-dipped words to yourself or perhaps you should keep your tongue sweet or maybe even reside in it when it comes to my family."

"Whether you hate my mother or not." She looked annoyed, smile disturbed suddenly, "now, why would you think that? I don't recall meeting your mother after all..." I gave a small smile, fake in every single way like the curve of the muscles used to make the expression, "I meant Morticia, since she is my mother, second or first doesn't matter. You're a smart woman principal Weems, do not underestimate me and my intuition, or my eyesight. It's always best to keep your predators closer than the prey."