Wednesday

Chapter 7: Problems Arising

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Bianca walked up to the Rotwood Cottage where the Addams family was staying and knocked on the door.

Morticia opened the door and smiled. "Bianca. What a surprise. Please, come in. Did you forget something, dear?"

"Actually, I did." Bianca removed her necklace and stared at Morticia. "You must contact your mother, invite her to the gala, and secure a large donation. She is your highest priority."

Morticia's eyes glazed over, looking like she was in a trance. "Yes...That's it...Mama...I should call her."

"You'll have no memory I was here, Mrs. Addams. Goodnight."

Bianca turned and left the cottage, closing the door behind her, the feeling of guilt already eating her up inside.

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Wednesday knelt on the floor of (Y/n) and Enid's dorm in front of the trunk that Thing was living in now. He knocked on the side, and a little flap opened and Thing crawled out.

"I forgot your birthday. And that's inexcusable. I hope this makes up for my memory lapse." Wednesday lifted the cover off a small box. "Antique thumbscrew. Napoleon era. Designed by Anatole Deibler, France's most notorious torturer." He held his thumbs out. "I'm willing to be your first victim."

Thing signed something to Wednesday and he lowered his hands.

"I'm worried about (Y/n) too. I was hoping that saving her from that ridiculous Prank would've changed my vision of her death, but now that I know my stalker was a flame-haired school girl, I highly doubt it. She was just an unwelcome distraction. If I'm to regain my psychic ability, I think I'll be able to save her and figure out who killed Galpin and Bradbury." Wednesday theorized. "Let's take another look at Gabriel's book. Were you able to find anything?"

Thing slowly began backing away into the trunk.

Wednesday frowned. "Where is it?"

Thing signed to him and confessed who took it.

"My mother took my book?!"

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The rain poured down heavy in the night sky as the driving instructor sped down the road, phone in his hand as he left a message for Principal Dort.

"This is Gabe Packard. I'm informing you that I am no longer teaching Nevermore students. Enid Sinclair has pushed me over the edge."

He looked away from the wheel for a second, and felt something bump into the front of his car. He slammed in the brakes and looked ahead to see a figure lying on the ground, seemingly unconscious.

Mr. Packard gasped in shock and panic, quickly unbuckling his seatbelt and stepping out of the car. He looked around but saw that no one was there.

He took off his glasses, wiping them off and putting them back on, still not seeing anyone. He turned around to get back in his car only to find himself face to face with a zombie.

He screamed in fright as Slurp unhinged his jaw and tackled him to the ground, feasting on his brain.

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