The DollMaker Returns

Chapter 4: The DollMaker Has A Son

  "Phil, are you sure that your cousins will have some insight as to why Mason is acting so weird?" Caleb asked. "Positive." Phil replied, confidently. "Besides, Abigail is supposed to be their doll."

  Phil's cousins consisted of Aubrey, Jordyn, Jay, and Tyler Smith. Aubrey had said that they could provide some insight to what was happening to Mason.

  "What's happening with Mason?" Jordyn asked. "They say I've been acting really strange lately, but I don't know what they're talking about." Mason explained. "You've been really defensive about that doll that appeared a couple days ago." Jackson pointed out. "What doll?" Alexander asked.

  14-year-old twins Maximus and Alexander Heart had been adopted by the Heart family a couple years ago. Max had short, curly, black hair, dark brown eyes, tan skin, and was about average for everything else (about 5'6 or 5'7, still growing, though he is slowing already). Alexander had short, black hair, dark brown eyes, pale skin, and was tall (about 5'8 or 5'9, still growing, just starting growth sperts) and skinny.

  "You and Max weren't here when we found out what was inside that box Caleb and I told you about." Rachel answered. "Let me guess; a creepy doll was in the box." Max guessed. "For the last time: She's not creepy!" Mason yelled.

  "If he says its not creepy, then it probably isn't." Aubrey agreed. "Except we're pretty sure it was Abigail that was inside the box." Gavin protested. "I'm sure you'll recognize that name thanks to Jordyn." "Abigail was at your door?" Jay asked in bewilderment. "She appeared in a box at 3AM." Mason explained. "That sounds like something the DollMaker would do." Phil's Uncle Dave commented. "Ironically, that's who we think might be behind Mason's strange behavior." Gavin replied.

  "He doesn't usually act like he has been." Alexander agreed. "Watch out!" Warned a voice from Jackson's arms. Gavin turned and saw James, who wasn't there before, meaning he either just appeared there or Jackson picked him up.

  "For what exactly?" Lisa asked with a slight untrusting tone. Gavin couldn't blame her. His crush had almost been turned into a doll last year, so he didn't exactly trust James either. "The DollMaker has a son." James explained. "A son!?" Phil's Aunt Kate cried in disbelief.

  Suddenly, Abigail and two boy dolls appeared, surrounding the group. "Why are all four dolls here?" Max asked, starting to sense trouble rising. "Beats me. I don't even know where they came from to begin with." Gavin responded. "Guys, what's wrong with Mason and Jay?" Daniela asked.

  "What do you mean what's wrong with Mason and Jay?" Tyler wondered. "They're just staring at two of the dolls." Alexander explained. Suddenly, there was a high-pitched voice that sounded like a little boy that said one thing that Gavin suspected came from the blond doll on his right.

  "Come play with us..."