Chapter 2: Change in Plans.

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I open her message to find a very, and I mean VERY long paragraph. I start to ask why she's bothering me already, seeing as I have not been gone more than 30 minutes, but reluctantly delete what I was typing and decide to read - well, skim- what she sent.

Wednesday... I don't mean to bother you... I know you said not to bother you over the break but this is really important. Before you stop reading here and message me, YES I did do what you asked. I took the problem I have, followed your steps and ran the different scenarios, and asked myself if I should bother Wednesday, and ask someone else first. Well, I did all that, Yoko and Divini are already gone and their phones are off, Xavier gives me the creeps, and honestly, I'm the only one left at Nevermore... Can you please call me? Please?...

I sigh and throw my head back in annoyance. I feel Thing tapping on my shoulder, telling me to call her or else. "Thing" I say annoyed, "I am not calling her. I told her to not bother me unless it was an emergency or if her mom threatened her again." My head lying on the headrest, my eyes closed. Thing is still frantically tapping on my shoulder and I finally sigh and give up. "Fine. I will call her, but I swear if this is unimportant, I will cut off one of your fingers and use it to feed the fish. Understood?" Thing gives me a thumbs up and I start to dial Enid's number.

"H-hello?" Enid says, her voice very soft but I can hear the stuffiness of her nose as if she's been crying. I usually enjoy the sounds of people upset but... For some reason... Enid's sad voice, makes me feel something again...

"What is it, Enid? Why are you crying?" I say, half annoyed but also... Worried?... Maybe?

"Wens... I... Can..." Enid starts to say, in a very nervous and shaky tone.

"Get on with it Enid, I don't want to spend my entire car ride waiting."

"I... Ajax broke up with me..." I cut her off right then and there. "Enid, I am not listening to your drama, I thought you said it was an emergency?"

"WAIT!" I hear her yell but then start sobbing. "I-it is an emergency... My mom found out, and I... I've been outcasted from my pack... And I have nowhere to go... I know you wouldn't want me to stay with you... But... Could you please let me stay with you if you're not too far from Nevermore?... I promise I won't be a burden or bother you..." She starts to trail off, almost as if she was sad about promising to not bother me.

I stay silent, not answering her right away as Thing frantically pleads to let her come stay with us. I think he just wants someone to do his nails with. I am unhappy that she has corrupted him so easily. I sit pondering her question as I start to hear softly start speaking again. "I... Sorry Wednesday. I... I shouldn't have ask-" I cut her off before she can finish "Enid, give me 5 minutes and I will call you right back." I immediately hang up on her and ask Lurch to pull over for a minute while I look for my crystal ball. If I'm going to have her over for the break, I'd rather inform my parents, than risk her getting an arrow shot at her. Although that would be entertaining to watch.

Enid's POV

"What... What do you mean you want to break up, Ajax?" I say as my voice cracks and tears start to swell. "I'm sorry Enid... It just seems like you've been spending a lot of time with your roommate rather than with me and you just seem very distant. I think that it'd be best to give ourselves some space, especially after everything that's happened. I'm sorry Enid..." He gives me one last hug, which I accept, mainly because he's right... I have been distant from him and I did spend a lot of time with Wednesday rather than him. But it's not like anything was going on between us. Wednesday needed help and she's not just my roommate but also my best friend. Well, at least I see her as my best friend, she probably just sees me as a burden or maybe, if I'm lucky, an acquaintance. Ajax finally let us go and starts to walk away as I turn to start heading toward the dorm to finish packing, wiping my eyes, when I hear a familiar voice, clearly upset. I immediately tense up, realizing who it is.

"So. Couldn't even keep a mate could you? Haven't wolfed out, already lost a mate, and are still the biggest disappointment in the pack. I have no choice but to send you to a conversion camp. Maybe then you'll figure out how to become less of a disappointment" I turn around to see my mother, who must've seen and heard the whole situation between Ajax and me. Before I can even open my mouth she continues her rant. "However, one piece of all this was more interesting than the rest. Your roommate. Wednesday Addams. From what I heard from Ajax, you have been spending a lot of time with her. Roommate, friend, or not, she has gotten in the way of you finding a mate to continue the family bloodline. This will not do at all. I will make sure that IF you ever return to Nevermore, you will be rehoused. And if need be, will make sure that Addams girl stays far away from you."

Her words caused something to make my blood boil. Was it the fact that she won't let me speak? Is it because she threatened to move me out of the dorm I was sharing with Wednesday? Or... Or was it the way she said "keep Wednesday away from her"... As if she would almost hurt Wednesday to make sure she stayed away... Whatever it was, made me furious. "For your information mom, I DID wolf out, AND I saved Wednesday and protected the school from a Hyde! and so what if Ajax broke up with me?! There will be someone else, it's not an urgent matter! I have years to find a mate!" I scream at her, furious. She stared at me for a moment, probably processing what I just said about wolfing out until I see her brow furrow.

"I do not care if you have years, you needed to find a mate, ESPECIALLY if you had your first transformation. That way the bloodline could continue and you could finally be less of a disappointment to this family and the pack" She says with anger in her voice. I start to back away a little, fear and loneliness starting to overcome me. Wednesday already left 20 minutes ago, Yoko and Divina already said their goodbyes, and my dad wasn't there. Even if he won't stand up for me... It's a lot easier to get yelled at by her when he's around... I start to feel myself cry, unable to hold it back anymore. Before she can yell at me more or hit me, I turn and start walking back to my dorm, not caring about the consequences. As I make my way up the stairs I hear her yelling again. "No Sinclair walks away from a conversation like that! I knew you were and always would be the family's disappointment. You are no longer welcome in the pack and I will make sure you are outcasted for good!" I don't look back, tears streaming down my face. I make my way to the dorm and close the door. I walk over and curl up on my stripped bed, most of my stuff packed up. I start sobbing, unable to think about anything else than the fight I just had, losing my family and my pack.

After a few minutes, I try calling Yoko and Divina, no answer... I saw the note that Wednesday left me, typed out on her typewriter. I put it down, and go through the steps she told me to go through before contacting her, which are as follows:

1) Is it an emergency?

- Emergencies include Threatened, Attacks, Hurt, Bleeding, etc.

- Non-emergencies are: Drama, break-ups, etc.

If yes, proceed to step 2

2) Ask someone other than me, if no one is available or can help, proceed to step 3

3) Run different scenarios in your head, if they all lead to bad outcomes then proceed to step 4

4) If the other steps fail, text or call me.

I slowly make my way down the list, making sure I do each one. I am halfway through when I see one of Wednesdays' sweatshirts under the bed. She must've left it, I say quietly as I pick it up and I can smell it, without even holding it near my nose. It smells like her. Old books, typewriter ink, and decaying roses mixed with fresh dirt. She must've been grave digging again... My senses have improved since my first transformation, my hearing, smell, and even my appetite has changed. I quickly fold it up and set it on my bed. She must've forgotten this... I shake my head to clear my mind as I go back to finishing the list so I can talk to her. When I finish the list and realize there's nothing more I can do, I text her a very...very long paragraph... I hope she reads it... As I wait for a response, I look at her sweatshirt again. I know it's a long shot, but maybe... just maybe... I could stay with Wednesday over the break. I'd have to choose my words carefully though.

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