||Hello Neighbour: A Better Timeline||

||Chapter 55: Quentin's Coming Back||

Enzo woke up early, mostly because the sun was in his eye as the curtain wasn't closed properly.
He sat up, and got up for Breakfast.

He suddenly paused, snapping awake as he heard his dad and Mr Roth.
Why was he here so early?
Enzo, crouched down as curiosity got the better of him.

"Thanks again."
"No problem."
Miguel was given some reports Jay did for him,"How are Nicky's appointments? Therapist and School Councillor? All good.", Jay nods,"Yeah. . . It's still difficult, but he's doing a lot better and later today we're getting him a possible diagnosis of ADHD/ADD and Autism.", Miguel nods, and. . . He choose his wording carefully,"And. . . Her?", the room tension shifted, Jay sat down and nods,"Yeah. . . It's not, she's a topic we talk about. . . Course, we can't avoid it completely but. . . It's still unnerving how dar she was willing to go.", Miguel nods,"Yeah. . . I remember back in University, she would show up and shout things, Luanne hated it and people called her 'LuLu' as in crazy, cause of her mother.", Jay nods,"Yeah. . . But, I didn't think she'd hurt Nicky; Leaving him in dangerous places, watch him sleep or scare the hell out of him by saying all this stuff about his soul, even hurting him physically. . .", Miguel looked at Jay,"You're just a nice man, Jay; You see the good in everyone, and. . . I learned the hard way to take your advice, not to judge anyone before I got to know them.", Miguel still regretted being so cautious around Mr Peterson before knowing the full story.

From above the staircase, Enzo silently crept back to his room.
So. . . From what he gathered; Luanne's mom, had hurt Nicky?

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"So kids, as you know my friend is moving here with his wife and kid, but. . . I ask you be a bit, gentle with him; He's a bit shy and, is currently working through some things so I ask that you be nice to him, help him feel as comfortable as you can."
Maritza saluted her dad,"No problem!", Miguel's eyes then turned to Enzo, sharp and serious,"And behave.", Enzo gulped, nodding slowly as his sister gave him a look.
This was definitely about what happened with Aaron.

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Enzo shook his head; He wasn't gonna pry or try push for answers.
He just hope Nicky is okay and this, 'lady', whoever she was family or not was not here anymore and. . . On the other side of the planet hopefully.

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Alexander sighed,"So. . . Maybe it was just, imagination? I dunno, it was detailed.", Blake shrugged, taking the medicine from him,"I dunno, I have a daughter and sometimes there are truths behind their words, but it is worrying if someone did break in and out without anyone hearing them leave.", Alexander nods,"Thanks, and remember to take 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.", Blake nods,"Have a good day, Mr Blades.", and he was off.
Alexander took a deep breath, maybe it was a dream?
But given what happened years ago. . . Alexander wasn't sure he wanted to take that chance that it was just a dream, or Trinity's imagination.

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Delory was barely awake, Finch slowly itching away from him as it was obvious he was ready to explode.
His head hurt, headache becoming worse and he didn't feel well and that was probably from lack of sleep; He doesn't understand how Nicky goes without sleep for so long!
Delory raises his hand,"May I go to the bathroom.", "You may, be quick.", he went off, out of the classroom as Finch released a breath she didn't know she was holding in fear that if she breathed wrong he'd explode.

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Delory opened his locker, looking for his water bottle and painkillers.
"You okay?"
"Not really; I haven't slept and I have a killer headache."
Delory took on, swing of his water bottle and just sat on the floor to let it kick in.
"What happened?"
He looked at Ivan,"My dad. . . He plays music and instruments late into the night.", ah that makes sense.
"Would it kill him to stop. . . I dunno how mom sleeps through it."
"Eh, some people can sleep through a lot and others. . . Not so much."
Ivan sat next to him.
"Want me to sit with you for a while."
"Don't you have class?"
"I needed a moment. . ."
Delory nods.

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In the Banner, things were quiet as people chatted and got on with their work.
"So, plans?"
"Not much, no. . . Unless you count reading and doing puzzles."
Ike glanced at his phone, finding a miss call from Beatrix,"One second.", he stepped into another room, calling her back.
"Hello, Bea-"
"Ike! Oh thank God you picked up!"
Ike frowned,"Is everything alright?", he could hear something in the background, frowning as it had this weird echo and. . . Loud sounds, maybe she was on a buss or-?
"Ike, something is wrong with Quentin!"
Ike frowned,"What?", "Look- The dreams, whatever is happening to him haven't stopped and. . . I woke up this memory; He was gone! He took the van keys, I think he's coming back to Raven Brooks!", Ike froze, usually he'd be happy but. . . All he could think about, was his sleep deprived brother grabbing Beatrix's shoulders, yelling that he couldn't take it anymore.
"Ike, I think he's going to do something stupid or dangerous!"
"Beatrix, what the hell is going on? What's gotten into Quentin and why, I know you know something!"
The connection began to crackle.
"I'm sorry-. . . We never wanted- You need to stop-. . ."
"Bea, I can't hear you-"

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"I'll try and get back!"
"Beatrix, I can't hear-"
Beep
Beatrix jolted, the training stopping so suddenly.
"Please remain in your carts, there's been a malfunction but remain calm as we fix the issue do not attempt to leave the carts or train."
The lights shut up, scaring Beatrix more as she stood alone in her cart; She regretted it more than ever.
"Beatrix. . ."
Turning around, it stood there. . .  Beatrix couldn't believe it,"How. . . How did you follow us. . .?!", it lifted the dagger,"Needed to keep an eye on you.", and Beatrix had nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide.
Passengers jumped as a blood curdling scream came from the cart, the lohuts flickered on and the conductor immediately rushed to check on the situation.
But. . . Only found an earring, a bag but no one in sight.
. . .

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[Sorry; Your call can not be received right now, please check the number you have dialed or try again]
BEEP

Ike groaned, frustrated,"Neither are picking up!", Norman was shocked, having gone after Ike when hearing him yelling.
"So. . . Quentin left Beatrix behind with no car?!"
"Apparently, but I think her phone died or she lost signal."
Ike was stressed, scared and. . . Angry.
"What the hell has gotten into him? And he said I was gonna be the one to. . .-", Ike sighed, taking a deep breath and trying to calm down done, to see reason and think clearly.
"Okay. . . From how Beatrix sounded, it's sounds like she believes Quentin's gonna do something stupid or. . . Hurt, someone.", Ike sat down, trying to think as his mind raced 100 miles per hour.
"What will you do?"
. . .
"I think. . . I think I need to report this to Keith and Leslie; I know he's my brother, but. . . Given what happened to Otto, what he and the others have been putting up with. . .", Ike sighed, face in his hands.
He could remember how Quentin was always sick of his pranks, as kids he'd always say one day he'd end up in jail. . . But it was quite the opposite.
Norman sat beside him, hand on Ike's shoulder to comfort him.