Darkness at the Heart of My Love || Wenclair

Chapter 5: Remembering that Night.

Morticia and Gomez sit on the couch across from me, sitting right next to each other. Honestly it's really sweet but I can see how it may be overbearing for Wednesday to deal with. I shift, slightly uncomfortable because I was hoping to not have this conversation quite yet but seeing as Wednesday would probably just tell them the minimum, if anything at all other than "I'm okay, why does it matter?", I feel as if they deserve an explanation. I start from the beginning of the semester and tell them everything I know.

Wednesday's POV

I have had enough of this conversation. I immediately get up and leave the table. I will be damned to let them think I would fall in love, let alone fall in love with Enid. The bright, over worried, selfless... sweet... AUGH! I quickly head up the long staircase toward my room, slamming the door shut and locking it. I grab my cello and decide to practice, practicing always helps me clear my head. I open the window as Thing crawls in, right on cue. "Thing, turn the pages for me." Thing pauses, he starts tapping something out but I am too angry and frustrated to pay attention. Finally, he jumps off my stand and places himself on my desk. He stays there as I contemplate torturing him. Or killing him. I huff as I turn toward him. 'What. What could be so important!" I stare daggers at him, waiting for his response. He pulls out one of my old textbooks from the drawer, and clears off the dust. It reads "Werewolves: All one needs to know about them, their pack, and their habits" He stands there, as I narrow my eyes. "What does that have to do with anything?" He starts signing again "You know you like the wolf at least a little bit. Maybe more than a little bit. But Enid is telling her side about what happened in the living room. Don't you think you should tell your side?" I pause, thinking about Enid, how she did save me, even though I didn't really need saving. Okay. Maybe I needed a little help. But it doesn't matter. "No, nothing important happened. And we especially don't need to worry Enid- I mean my parents about the stalker. If you even lift a finger about it, I will kill you. Thing reluctantly gives me a thumbs up. I know he will probably say something sooner or later, but I will kill him if he does. Now I wonder why my parents are asking Enid about her side of the story, why would they care about her side? Unless. My mother had a vision.

I quickly pack up my Cello, I can always practice later. I am more interested in listening in on this conversation. See what Enid knows, but also to see what my Mother knows.

I quietly unlock my door, and sneak into the hallway, then making my way down one of the many secret staircases, taking the one that leads into the living room. As I make my way down the dark corridor, I reach my target. The moveable books in the book case. I quietly pull one of the books out, allowing me to see and hear the conversation. If Enid or my mother know something I don't. I must know about it. Maybe it'll lead to finding out who this stalker is.

Enid's POV

I pause my story acting like I am just taking a breath, I sniff the air quietly and unnoticeably. I smell Wednesday, but I have no idea where. I am just happy, her scent calms me down and I will be grateful for it, seeing as the next part of the story is... difficult to think about. I take a deep breath, Gomez and Morticia staring at me both worriedly and intently. As much as they hate it, this story fascinates them. I continue. "I was in my dorm with Ajax, my ex... When Thing came running in, and started frantically signing that Wednesday was in danger. I. I didn't even think... I just got up and ran. Ran into the woods where Thing said she was. I couldn't find her, until I heard the growling and a slight scream. Not a scream for help or terror, just a scream. As I was running to her, I felt my body changing. I wasn't expecting to wolf out that night. I just wanted to save Wednesday." I turn my head to try and hide a tear. "When I finally found her, the Hyde was holding her... by her throat..." I curl up a little, trying to hold back tears and dig my head into my legs to hide my face. I hear Gomez and Morticia get up. I probably bored them or said too much. As usual. I start crying, when I feel two pairs of arms wrap around me. They... They were hugging me. I don't get a chance before I start sobbing. Morticia just whispers that it's okay, that I'm safe and thanks to me Wednesday is safe. After a few minutes I finally calm down, probably against their wishes but I continue the story. "I took down the Hyde. Quickly made sure Wednesday was safe before getting back into a fight with Tyler. I would never tell Wednesday, I don't want to worry- I mean bother her. But I have more cuts and bruises and gashes than she realizes..." I pause but before either could say anything I continue "I'm worried about Wednesday. Mainly her safety. On the way here, I saw... Something in the woods. Almost as if it was following the car. I blamed it on being tired, seeing as I have nightmares since that night and haven't been able to sleep. But if it wasn't just my mind playing tricks on me... I am worried she has someone following her." I finish and hide my face again, holding back tears better this time.

"Enid." Morticia says softly. "I promise you, you and Wednesday are safe here. Myself, Thing, Lurch, and Gomez will make sure of it." She says reassuringly. "And" Gomez starts to talk, both of them still hugging me. "I will make some calls to the rest of the family, see if they would be willing to camp out along the perimeter of the property to make sure you both are safe." He finishes and his tone and voice are very reassuring. "I...I could be wro-" "Nonsense Enid. I promise, you... Might not be wrong" Morticia says, a slight sadness in her voice. I just sniffle, I've only been here an hour or so and I already feel like a burden...

"Let's get you upstairs to your room, Enid. Lurch will most likely have everything set out and put away for you." Morticia offers a hand up off the couch. "And I will call the family and the doctor to get you checked out Enid." All I can do is nod without crying as Morticia leads me up to my room, not really saying anything. But her body language is telling me she is worried about me and Wednesday. And... That she cares about me... Something I am not used to.

'Here we are" Morticia points to a door on the left. "This is your room. Wednesday told us how you like it and we did our best to rehome the spiders and other things so they don't creep you out." I smile softly and thank her for being so nice. She responds by hugging me and that she and Gomez would be back up when the doctor arrived. I open the door but before I can Morticia starts speaking again, facing away from me.

"Thank you for protecting our daughter, and for being her friend. She may not show it well, but I know deep down she cares in some way. Also, you may know about Pugsley and his pranks. Don't worry, he is spending the break with relatives and won't be here to bother you." I nod again, afraid if I speak I will cry. But Morticia smiles and I think she understands my thankfulness for her kindness. She makes her way back down the hall and I enter my room. Everything is set up, the bed, my decorations, my stuffed animals, everything. I lay on my bed and curl up. Maybe I can get some rest before the doctor comes.