Julia and Barnabas, the newly married couple were walking through the old house. Barnabas walked away from Julia into Josette's room. He imaged April and Angelique lying in the bed. Then the vision was gone. He could hear April's laughter. The laughter began to fade. Julia quietly and slowly into the room. She looked around.
"Do you hear that Barnabas. It's April's laughter." Murmured Julia.
Barnabas jumped. Julia didn't smile or laugh.
"There is evil in here!" She hissed.
Barnabas left the room. April showed up and held Julia's hand. Julia looked at the spirit and smiled. Barnabas doesn't seem to be happy, perhaps he's sick, thought Julia.
"Daddy seems so sad." Whispered April.
Julia looked at her and smiled quickly. Angelique showed up and grabbed April's arm. Julia touched Angelique's other arm. Angelique looked at her. She stared down at her child and then let go of her little arm. Angelique stared at Julia with curiosity in her giant blue eyes.
"What do you need Julia? Is Barnabas okay? He's not sick is he?" Asked Angelique with concern.
Julia looked at her and saw the concern in her eyes.
"No he's not sick, but will you please come back Angelique and April. He needs you more than anything. He just don't seem happy with me. Please I'll do anything to make him happy." Pleaded Julia.
Angelique smiled and nodded. Julia smiled.
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Angelique and April were sitting in a chair waiting for Julia to come back. April skipped around the room. Her mother grabbed her and began to brush through her hair. She put it up in a ponytail. When she was done April got off her lap and skipped around the room once again.
"April, you need to calm down now!" Demanded Angelique.
April stopped and sat on her mother's lap. Julia walked into the room. April looked at her with excitement. Julia smiled and April laughed.
"Kids. You gotta love them." Murmured Julia.
"Kids will be kids Julia." Replied Angelique.
April rubbed her eyes and fell asleep on her mother's lap. Angelique sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Finally, she falls asleep after four days." She sighs.
Julia smiles. She looked at Angelique and noticed that her belly was swollen. Now that I see it, Angelique was that way when we buried her, thought Julia. Angelique put her hand on her belly.
"Are you pregnant Angelique." Asked Julia.
Angelique looked down and nodded. April looked at her with shock in her good eye. Julia looked at her and Angelique fell to the ground as a sharp pain went through her belly. April stepped back. Julia guided Angelique to the bed.
"April leave please!" She demanded.
April walked out of the room.
"It's okay Angelique. You'll feel a little bit of pain because your about to give birth." Julia said as calm as she could.
Angelique screamed in pain. Julia held onto Angelique's hand. She began to squeeze the doctors hand.
"Julia I don't think I can do this. I'm too weak." Cried Angelique.
Julia ran out of the room. She came back with Barnabas. Barnabas ran to the side of the bed. Angelique stared at him with a smile.
"Barnabas, I don't think I can do this." She repeated.
"Yes you can Angelique. I'll help you all the way through this. I promise." Replied Barnabas.
Angelique nodded and have out a big, strong push. A baby girl was inside Julia's arms. Angelique smiled and put her hands out in front of her. Julia handed her her new child. April came in and climbed onto the bed.
"April meet your new baby sister." Whispered Angelique.
April smiled and hugged her new sister lightly. Angelique kissed April's head. The baby started to cry. Barnabas took his new daughter and rocked her. She stopped crying and April. kissed her on the head. April then curled up and fell asleep on the bed next to her mother. Angelique watched April's eyelids flutter as she dreamt.
"Her name will be May. For the month she was born in." Whispered Barnabas.
Angelique smiled and May continued to sleep. Angelique fell asleep with her head on April's. Barnabas smiled at the two girls. "Julia, what am I going to do. I'm married to you now." He whispered to Julia. Julia smiled and walked over to him. She placed one hand on her Husband's shoulder and stared into his handsome brown eyes.
"It's okay Barnabas. I'm the one who brought them back." Said Julia.
"Why?" He replied.
"Because you looked so lonely without them. All I want is for you to be happy. I'm happy if you are." She replied back.
Barnabas kissed her and Julia walked out of the room. He starred at his family and then sat in the chair beside the bed. I'm happy if you are, rung in his ears.
