Fight or Flight - Wednesday Addams

Chapter 27

Enid, Marley, Yoko and Divina all sat in the Weathervane enjoying their drinks. Yoko and Divina on one side of their booth, with Enid and Marley on the other side. The four were there for a little while now, their coffees having become no longer scolding hot to the touch, but now a much more pleasant temperature. The four had somehow gotten onto the topic of which teachers they ship with parents. Marley thought Larissa and Morticia had some tension when Wednesday first arrived, but said nothing, listening to the other's opinions of the odd topic. They were enjoying their conversation before they were interrupted by none other than Lucas Walker.

He walked up to their booth as the previous conversation ceased, Marley tensing while Enid sent her a concerned glance.

"Is it okay if I talk to Enid?" He asked as Yoko let out a sigh and none of them showed they would move at all before Enid shot the couple across from her a look.

"Don't worry. I can handle him." Enid reassured as Yoko and Divina left the booth and moved to the one behind. Marley however stayed seated before Enid put a comforting hand on her forearm, Marley now looking at the werewolf. "Mars, I'll be okay."

Marley nodded her head believing the blonde, but when she stood up she made sure to get into Lucas' personal space, her face showing only one motion. Anger.

"If you even think about laying a hand on her I'll make sure you don't have one by the end of the day." She threatened the boy who gulped and nodded his head. Instead of joining Yoko and Divina she decided to leave the shop altogether, the air getting thin. Before she left however, she made sure to ram her shoulder into Lucas'. Hard.

When she exited the shop and got far enough away from it that none of its customers could see her, she grabbed her shoulder in pain. "Oh god, why did I ram into him so hard, Jesus." She swore.

When she looked up after gaining her composure she saw none other than Wednesday Addams, talking to what looked to be a hurt? Tyler Galpin. When he turned and started making his way to the station Marley saw Thing climb onto Wednesday's shoulder before slowly making his way back into her bag. Marley took this as her cue to cross the road.

"What was that about?" She asked from behind Wednesday, the girl turning to face her.

"Nothing you need to worry about. Now come with me, we have a murder board to move." Wednesday told her, walking off but not before Thing jumped over to Marley.

"You'll tell me later right?" Marley asked the appendage to which he responded with a very fast thumbs up.

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Marley and Eugene were standing behind Wednesday as she added the last of her photos to her 'murder board'. She then took a few steps back, in between Marley and Eugene, admiring her work.

"Marley wouldn't let me keep this in our dorm." Wednesday sulked.

"Yeah, because every time Enid so much as glanced at it she almost fainted. Again!" Marley exclaimed.

"No worries. Mi colmena es su colmena." Eugene told the goth who did nothing to acknowledge what he said, so he continued, "I assume this is the creature that's been rampaging in the woods." He said, pointing to the painting Xavier did of the monster in a swirl of some kind.

"You've heard about it before?" Wednesday asked, now her attention on the curly haired boy.

"Rumours. Mr. Fitts banned me from bug-hunting until further notice. Claimed a bear was on the loose, which I knew was a lie. Didn't match their hibernation schedules. Speaking of monsters with sharp claws, could one of you give this to your roommate? Put in a good word for me?" He asked the two, holding out a jar of honey, "I hear she's still sans date for the Rave'N."