Vacation of Hell

Thomas and Carrie

Mindy and Thomas sat in their bed as they looked at Carrie sucking her thumb looking back at them.

"Are we really going to do this?" Mindy asked. "I was hoping we'd be able to relax after what we've been through at home."

Thomas shrugged. He began thinking as he combed back Carrie's hair with his fingers. He felt bad for all that was happening. It was all his fault. If he didn't kill their boss at the meat factory maybe none of this would've happened. Maybe Hoyt wouldn't have gotten the idea to eat people if the sheriff didn't come to try and arrest him.

Carrie gained Thomas' attention as she wrapped her little fingers around his big finger. He watched as she brought his finger to her mouth and started sucking. Thomas began thinking how his daughter might never have a normal childhood.

"Tommy, what are you thinking?" Mindy asked.

Thomas took Carrie into his arms and held her close, letting her head rest on his chest.

"You're worried about Carrie, aren't you?" Mindy asked.

He nodded. He smiled behind his mask as Carrie reached her hand up to his face as ran her little hands over the stitches. Mindy smiled as she watched her husband and daughter together. Maybe their so-called vacation wouldn't be so bad. They could still have their own family time at night.

"Well", she started. "I guess it'll be okay. Think of it this way. We'll never be bored."

Thomas smiled nodding in agreement. They would always have something to do with preparing people for food.

"Everything will be okay", she said.

She untied Thomas' mask and pulled it away. She looked at what was left of his nose after that night at the slaughterhouse. There was hardly anything left. It was all gone. Not that Mindy minded. She still loved Thomas no matter what he looked like. She closed her eyes as she leaned in and kissed him.

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Thomas woke the next morning to the sound of Carrie cooing. He looked next to him to see Mindy sleeping with a peaceful look on her face. Deciding she needed some rest, Thomas got up to take care of the baby. He walked over to the playpen Carrie was laying in and picked her up. He smiled as he watched her yawn and snuggle into his chest.

Thinking she might be hungry, Thomas took Carrie downstairs into the kitchen where Drayton was already cooking breakfast.

"Morning", he said.

Thomas nodded hello and walked to the refrigerator.

"Did you and Mindy make up your minds yet?" Drayton asked. "Are you two going to help us out with the food or not."

Thomas looked at his daughter and remembered what he was thinking about last night. He turned back to Drayton and nodded.

"Good. I'll try and lure people here if I can. You can have this whole kitchen to yourself. You can do whatever you want in here. I just need you to keep everything intact. Remember, this isn't your house. All I ask if for you to not to destroy my house."

He nodded.

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Thomas carried Carrie back up the stairs to his and Mindy's room. Mindy was still asleep. He smiled as he sat on his side of the bed placing Carrie in between them. He leaned over and brushed a few stray hairs out of Mindy's face and kissed her cheek.

"Mm... Tommy?"

She opened her eyes and smiled as she saw Thomas. She looked down in his lap to see Carrie cooing and looking up at her father.

"Are we working today?" Mindy asked.

Thomas nodded.