||Hello Neighbour: A Better Timeline||

||Chapter 59: A Halloween To Never Forget||

"And this is your new Art Teacher."
A lady with very nice long black hair, she had a very nice yellow flower pin, purple sweater and blue eyes.
"God morning, I hope we all get along and I'm especially glad you're all excited for Halloween and I have so many Halloween Themed Activities for us."
Aaron was so excited, he loved art and she looked like a friendly teacher.
Mya raised her hand,"Did you just move here, we've never seen you around.", she nods,"Yes, I have just recently moved here; I was supposed to be here soon with my husband, but stuff happened on my end that delayed my process of moving.", the kids looked around, Maritza raised her hand,"Who's your husband?", "Uhm, Keith Nielsen."
The kids were shocked, Mya standing up,"You're Keith's wife???", she nods, giggling a little at their reactions.
"Huh. The more you know."
"Yeah, you're very pretty!"
Wilson nods, leaving Abigail to get to know the children.
"How about we spend the class getting to know one another for the first day?"

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"Huh, I didn't know you were married."
Keith nods,"Yeah, I don't tend to wear a wedding ring; In case I lose it on the job or, I get injured because of it: My grandfather was a truck driver, he slipped and fell, it ended with his ring being stuck for weeks and left a pretty bad injury.", Leslie shuddered,"Sounds awful and painful, does make sense.", Keith nods, closing the paper,"But Abigail wants to invite you for dinner.", Leslie was surprised, that was quick as he pulled out a cup and poured some alcohol in,"Really? Thought you two would want a dinner together, seeing as you've been separated for a while.", Keith turned to Leslie, casting a look of concern as he put the alcohol away,"Well, she's interesting in meeting you and as my friend, you're welcome over.", Leslie nods,"Sounds good.", Keith frowned,"Uh, Leslie; I didn't know you drank, so much?", Leslie knew he drank, but Leslie seemed to be drinking. . . More lately, he always seems to be drinking more around Halloween.
"Yeah, uh. . . Halloween Deals, you know: Discounts."
Keith nods, looking at his police dog that just lay by the window, whining.
"What's up with. . .?"
"I dunno, he's been stressed, more jumpy and sad?"
Keith got up, rubbing the dog's back,"What's going on pup?", maybe it was just Halloween making him nervous.
But that was odd.

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Mr Peterson put a photo in the hall, a proper family picture with Franklin Peterson and it was nice.
"It looks great dear."
And it was right next to his family photo with his own family.
"Afternoon Ted, heard you got the decorations down for Halloween: You plan on putting them up?", Ted walked into the kitchen, smiling at Norman and Ike,"Uhm, we're planning to put them up around 10th or 18th of October?", and the discussion turned to Halloween plans.
In the other room, Mya was showing off her costume of the witch, Nicky loved and Aaron was just listening, he hasn't got a costume idea yet but he will eventually.
But. . . He does feel like Halloween is a lot more special, now knowing his uncle loved Halloween it felt. . . Nice, maybe to feel closer to him.
And he feels more appreciative of Norman and Ike, their uncle figures and his dad's best friends, they were practically brothers.
Aaron smiled and tuned back into his Sister's conversation about her makeup and hair style she plans.
"You guys really go out on Halloween."
"Mhm!"

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Jay looked up from cooking,"So, Salem's Lot getting a remake? This should be interesting.", Nicky sat at the table, glancing up from his plate, Saul nods,"Yeah, hope they keep some scenes like the boy that claws at the window.", Luanne nods, Nicky was curious,"Can I watch it with you guys?", the adults paused, looking at Nicky and then each other.
Was Salem's Lot, a story about a town being taken over by Blood Sucking Vampires appropriate for Nicky?
"Well. . . You can have a read at the book Narf, see if you like it but for the movie maybe wait till you're a bit older."
"Okay."
Saul slid him the book, his copy of it and Nicky happily took it,"Thank you.", "Sure thing, Kiddo.", and dinner continued, mostly of Jay and Luanne asking and Saul how their days were, and plans for Halloween.

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He grabs the cultist by the gruff of his cloak,"What the hell have you done to me!? What are you planning!??", The Cultist, just smirked from under their mask,"What? The dreams and visions? Probably something Crowface did, or you're just finally losing your mind.", they pulled Quentin close, and Quentin could only imagine the twisted smile behind those masks.
"But let me say this. . . This is a Halloween, you and the town will never forget."
Quentin stared at them, whatever they were planning. . . He was going to stop them and uncover their plans.

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Beatrix grabbed the bars,"You won't get away with this!", one of them chuckled,"You think you can stop me? You and your brother spent already spent your time ruining your image, from breaking into houses, stealing from The Banner and bothering an innocent man.", Beatrix frowned,"What. What are you talking about.", they laughed, Beatrix shuddered as they turned to her point to themselves.
"Otto didn't kill Kevin [Last Name Unknown]; We did."
They chuckled,"I see your shock huh; You and your brother were so certain Otto killed Kevin, but no. . . We did. Personally no, but our group did.", they sighed,"Kevin was a good man, his heart was so set on finding those missing kids, adults and solving their murders. . . It wasn't planned, to have him get close to Otto, but we knew he'd be a problem later so. . . What better way to kill him than to lead him on? Make him get close just take strip it away!", Beatrix was horrified, the cult member shrugged,"We did offer him to join us, he would have lived but he spat some pretty strong words before dying, especially when Otto came into conversation.", pieces started to fall in place for Beatrix.
So. . . Otto never killed anyone?
"Guess you and Quentin aren't as different as you thought you were."
Her thoughts were caught off by a scream, a blood curdling scream of agony and pain.
The Cult member approached the curtains, pulling them back and Beatrix only back away in horror from the bars, she wanted to scream but couldn't, nothing was coming out.
Crowface was on the ground, on his knees and twitching and shuddering.
"The electrical therapy keeps it in line, builds resistance."
Even though Crowface hurt her brother and potentially killed people, it was hard to watch this happen. . . Was it just a tool to the cult? Is it just as much as a victim??