Wednesday

Chapter 6: Family Reunion

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Isaac was hiding in the Galpin family home, laying low from the police. He closed the door of a cracked bathroom mirror and looked at his reflection, noticing that his upper lip had regenerated, covering the rest of his teeth. Except for some sunken features, he looked completely human.

Isaac peered out the boarded up window towards a small dog house, and stepped outside.

He noticed some wires running to it under a fake patch of grass and pushed the doghouse back and it slid, revealing a secret staircase.

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Tyler sat at a small table eating pancakes and Francoise brought another one over.

"Ready for another one, sweetie?" She asked, placing the pancake on his plate. "Good?"

Tyler nodded. "Better than I remember."

Francoise sat down and began to enjoy her own breakfast, when a loud knocking on the heavy metal door was heard.

The two paused, and Francoise gestured for Tyler to be quiet as she grabbed a gun and pointed it at the door.

The door squeaked open and Isaac walked in, smiling at Francoise who looked like she was seeing a ghost.

"No, it can't be. It's impossible."

"Francoise, is that anyway to greet your brother?" Isaac asked rhetorically.

"You died." Francoise whispered. "I held you. In my arms."

"Put the gun down..." Isaac requested.

Francoise shook her head, still in denial.

"Do you remember the Fourth of July?" He asked. "Dad caught you with that Normie kid. Dylan. He slapped you so hard, it was louder than the fireworks. That was the first time you transformed."

That seemed to convince Francoise and she lowered the gun, and wrapped her arms around Isaac.

"I've spent my life, dreaming of this moment. Praying that I would see you again."

Francoise turned to a very confused Tyler with a smile. "Tyler, this is your Uncle Isaac."

Isaac slowly stepped towards Tyler and grinned. "Hello."

Tyler just stared at him, completely at a loss for words.

"Tyler." Francoise scolded.

"Nice to meet you." Tyler forced out.

Francoise suddenly began to cough violently, collapsing into a chair as Isaac and Tyler knelt beside her.

"What's wrong?"

"It's our condition. Being a Hyde." Francoise said to Tyler. "I've lived longer than most."

"I can help you." Isaac told her. "That was my dream. To slay the monster inside you. I only need the right equipment. Resources."