the town that never sleeps

Denise's reception

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Everyone was picking from the buffet of sandwiches potatoe salads and corn as there was an assortment of other things to demolish. Damon was sitting at a white clothed table with his mother ramona. Who was next to him on a brown wooden chair.
He was eating a ham sandwich and some potato salad with his plastic fork. Wendall walked inbetween them he crouched down. as he spoke with regret in his heart saying," your daughter was the best secretary i ever had. I dont say that lightly of course! for i usually dont mean my compliments. She dressed with class and her work was above par. Way better than any other secretary. ive ever had. She was a good woman with mustard and respect. She spoke with persistance and malice. That girl will be missed. Im sorry for your loss!" They both looked at him and said thank you.
As they continued to eat robby walked up standing inbetween them. He spoke with a deep concern of solice," your daughter tried to help me quit drinking! She gave it her all. She was the greatest. She would find me at my lows and try to bring me up. She was gonna be a addiction councelor. She told me that. She would of been the best at it too. She helped me as much as she could. Im sorry for your loss. I really am." They seen a tear roll down his cheek. Then he stood up and walked to his table to eat.
As they went back to eating pierce walked up in a black suit with a black hat on. He spoke to ramona with sadness in his heart. As he had his hat to his chest saying," your daughter would stop by and bring me food. She'd talk to me like i was everyone else. She gave me hope in this dark world. She was a light to it.. I really am sorry. She was something to behold. She blessed everyone she came in contact with. We will all miss her," he bowed his head. They could see tears rolling down his cheeks as well. He walked away and sat at a table with barry.
  As damon was about to go up to get dessert. jewels stopped by to give her regards. Ramona thanked her for bringing the food and asked her how molly was? She replied she's the same but thanks for asking.
Damon walked up to the buffet for fruit salad and cinnamon apple pie. He felt someone grab his hand. He turned to see madame zatalla. She held his hand as her eyes turned a foggy white. He felt a tingle surge throughout his body. Then she spoke to him through his mind saying," im sorry for your loss. Your sister visited me a moment ago. She was one of my favorite people. We visited alot throughout these last years. I told her something bad was gonna happen to her but thats beside the point. She helped me prep for these moments. Im sorry this happened to your family and your brother and his circumstance. I know he didnt do this. Grieve today but come see me tomorrow. We need to talk! Its imprtant for the future of these towns!"
Damon could feel the sadness in his soul without having to use his power. He replied to her with a sadness in him saying," thank you! Its nice to know all these people cared for her. I didnt know you two were friends. She never said anything i know she's a free spirited person who believed in the after life but what does it all have to do with me? I keep hearing this. I will visit you! You just gotta tell me whats going on around here! The thing at the lake, people with the masks and my brother getting arrested for murder! This towns going to hell!" He fakely smiled. She replied in a worried tone," you seen the lady at the lake? What did she say!?" He looked her dead in the eyes as he replied," she wants me to help her but why? I told her no she seems evil!"
Madame zatalla grasped his hand. Her eyes went foggy. In his mind he seen old images of past days. People being slaughtered old building on fire and people going crazy as they scratched their eyes out or were killling people around them in the most gruesome ways.
After it was done she spoke to him with a major concern in her voice saying," she's pure evil. She wants you for you're special. I can feel it but dont indulge her or let it in! She will only bring destruction. She's further along than i thought. We must meet. You can help us. We will need you. Please stop by!"
He replied i will! I promise!" Then he sat back down as she went to her table with wendy. Ramona looked at her son with tears rolling down her cheek as she said," im tired dame. This is to much for me. Can we just go home soon. Watch her home movies and just be free from this for a moment." He replied yes! Lets just finish up here mom.. Then we can i promise.
They continued to eat. After they were done. Ramoma stood up and thanked everyone for coming and said if anyone would like to stop by tonight. We are celebrating denise with a fire. She watched as everyone left. Then she cleaned up. When she was about halfway done her vision went vivid. As she seen a foggy aura appear right infront of her eyes. It was Denise. She spoke with a regretful but inspiring tone of love saying," mom i will be ok. Mourn for i know you need and have to. To move on. Just know you're the best mother a daughter could ask for. You give the world hope yoursekf. Dont lose it to yourself. Just know you were everything to me. You gave me inspiration. After dad died you stepped up and took care of us. Not just me. I couldnt of asked for a better mother. Keep moving! Keep going! I love you! Just look out for the boys. they need you!"
Ramona started to cry. Her face went pale as she walked forward to her daughter. She tried to touch her face but Denise put her hand to her mothers. As she placed them on her cheek. Ramona spoke in a sulken but reassuring voice of disbelief saying," my baby i dont know how to move on. I wont see you anymore. Feel your security in my life. You gave me truth! Relief! You were the best daughter a mother could ask for! You stayed to help. You guided me to a better tomorrow. I will always remember you!" Her tears started to fall from her like a waterfall. As she continued to talk," you will be missed. Ill love you forever and always! Its just it shouldnt of been you! I wish i could take your place sweetie! I would! But i vow to you! I will find who did this to you! I will! I dont want to go on without you!"
Denise smiled as her aura felt of happiness. She replied back to ramona with the same vigor saying," mom dont worry about who did this! Derrik needs you! Be there for them! I have to go but mom move forward! Take my light and give your own out! You're a beacon! Know that! Ill always be here in your heart!" Denise touched her heart. A bright white light sparkled on her finger to her mothers heart. Then denise dissapeared into a whisper of smoke. 
  Ramona cried for a moment. Then she felt a light inside herself that lifted her up. She grabbed damon. They walked out to the car. As she know smiled. she looked at her son with a new outlook. They hopped in her rundown suburban and drove home to watch home videos and prepare.
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When wendall arrived at home with tricia the front door was open. Wendall cautioned tricia to stay behind him. He walked in first as he pulled a revolver out of his belt.. It had an inscription on the side. It saidW.O. for wendall oaks.
As he crouched down inching himself forward he heard james giggling. He walked to his white walled living room with its gold trim and tan underlining to see his dead wife tickling James. At first he seen the backside of her. She had her dirty brown hair in a bun with a dirty white dress on that she was buried in. He screamed for he didnt know it was her saying," what the hell is going on in here. He had his revolver pointed at her. She turned around with a wide smile on her face. He recognized her big nose with a birthmark on her right cheek that looked of a crescent moon. She spoke like she had never left with a happier than now tone saying," put that thing away win! where have you been?  I missed you!" He placed it on the table. He looked back at her stupified.. As he answered with a trembling voice," Bea you can't be here! Your dead! How are you back?" Then he thought about what he said. as he replied out loud to his own question," who wished this!" Tricia glanced over with concern and confusion. Wendall glared at james with reluctance. As he spoke to him with frustration saying," you!"
James smiled as he replied gleaming," yes me daddy! Momma came home to be apart of the family again. She wants us to be whole. Cant you believe it! Arent you happy to see her?"
Wendall stared back and forth between the two for a moment. As he was in shock. After a second he replied with reluctance," yes! Of course i am! I just cant believe my eyes! I take it you did this? Didnt you!" Jame's smile grew. He replied with the happiest tone his dad had ever heard from him. As he said," of course! Daddy! Dont worry its still in tact! He did me a favor. Now we can be whole again. Mommy said she's gonna take care of us and never leave our side again! Cant you believe it?"
Wendall replied out loud again," no but i guess here we are!" Beatrice looked wendall dead in the eyes wiith a crisp clean smile saying,' yes dear! Im back for good! Things around here are gonna change for the better! Trust me! This family is about to go through a change. Starting with you honey. For the better! I promise. I cant wait for you catch me up on all the things i missed! So where were you two!?"
Tricia was more suprised than anyone. She was shook in a shock that left her paralyzed. She opened her mouth but nothing came out. It wasnt for a lack of effort. Her thoughts were what the hell is going on here! Your dead. You can't be here. Am i crazy! I gotta be.
Beatrice walked up to her daughter. She grabbed her hand and held it. As she kissed her forehead. She spoke to her daughter with a loving concern," missed you sweetie. Its been awhile! How have you been?" Tricia tried to answer but her mouth wouldnt let her. Beatrice spoke again in the same tone of affection," cat got your tongue? I get it. I didnt expect to be here either but thanks to james im back and here to stay." She smiled a glow that sent the world apart. This time tricia let out a high pitch squeaking answer," mom i just cant believe my eyes but your here. I missed you so much! Im happy to see you. I just! I just! Cant believe it." Beatrice held her hand tighter as she replied," its ok sweetie. Take it all in. Im here to stay darling! Lets catch up! All of us. Get ronny so i can talk to you all. I want to know everything!"
Beatrice was true to her words. For when she was alive. She was the perfect mother. She always made lunch for the kids, cleaned the house and did whatever she could to see them smile. She'd sing to them. Help them through their tough times and would even let them stay up late to watch scary movies. They loved her and she loved them. Then when she had the tumor in her head. It all deteriorated like her health. As she was bed riden in the upstairs bedroom with doctors in and out of all the time giving her special treatment. As wendall went to every expense to help her get through it but he was fighting a losing battle with no hope of recovery. She had died two years ago and was put in the family crypt outback behind the tombstones of the other fallen family members.
He smiled at her saying," we were at a funeral. You remember Denise she died the other day but ronald is away right now. He said he had to go to the library. You know that boy! always studying! so he can be the best. I will call him. Just give me a moment to process this."
Beatrice smiled saying," take all the time you need hon. Dont worry ill be here. Thats sad about that girl. She was a tough cookie but dont worry about all that right now. Im home lets make a big lunch and talk. We'll suprise ronny. He'll love it!"
She walked up to wendall and hugged him. She kissed his cheek.. As she put her lips to his ear whispering to him," dont think i forgot about what you did! I remember everything" she backed up smiling.
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As everyone was going down to eat in the basement of the funeral parlour. Derrik was running for his life in the woods. After wilson and the fellow townfolks tripped after starting there chase. They had gotten back up and started to follow him through the woods.
Derrik took off in a full sprint. He guided himself through the woods that he knew very well. As he had known these woods since he was a child. Him and his sibling played out there all the time.
He heard wilson screaming," if you dont stop derrik we'll start shooting!" Derrik didnt care thinking," if you catch me youll prolly do the same. Hell if i stay in that cell you'll do the same. Either way im boned.
He nimbly weaved his way through dodging trees and taking cover. As he heard gun shots in the distance. He felt like he was running for an eternity. Even tho it wasnt.
He was well ahead of them. He could hear them in the distance shouting obsenities saying," you fuck! Once we catch you. you're getting the beating of your life! you fucking murderer. You cant hide from us! you pig faced bitch! We'll find you"
After awhile he was sure he was ahead of them. He slowed down to catch his breath. He looked around to see the trees branches pointing in the direction of where he should go. as he thought he heard them say" this way." He heard them whispering too," they wont find you in here!" He seen the bottom of a thick huge tree open itself. He hid inside it. Then it closed.
They weren't as far back as he thought they were. As they caught up swiftly. He could hear them breathing and saying," i think he went this way" he heard the pop of a gun and a man saying," he cant be that far ahead of us."
Then he heard wilson saying," spread out we'll find him." As he sat in the tree he heard it talking to him in his mind with a deep piercing voice saying," i see all in this forest! I know you didnt do it under your own guidence! There is evil in this place! Many wicked evil things! Some being people as monsters! others from another plain. I will help you! wait here!"
Derrik replied with gratitude saying," thank you! Am i crazy that a trees talking to me. As i hide in its insides! Are you real?" The voice spoke back to him in a solemn vigor," you're not crazy! Im as real as can be. Ive know you for years. Youve ran through these woods since you were but a mere child. I know damon too. We speak frequently. Hes a good one. So are you. He helped me. so i shall return the favor!"
Derrik replied thank you but who are you!?" The voice replied with a sadness to it saying," many a year ago i died in these woods. My family buried my body in these woods. My soul grew in its roots and spread. I became apart of this place. Forever intertwined but enough of that. Take a nap. When the coast is clear ill let you know!"
Derrik did as it said. He fell asleep for awhile till it woke him up saying there gone." It opened its wooden bark. Derrik crawled out and made his way to Mr. Walters cabin.
He seen the light on. He started to turn back but the voice said dont be afraid they wont hurt you!" Derrik walked up to the cabin. He opened the door to see mr.walters and madame zatalla sitting down drinking coffee around an old Square metal table with a green top. They didnt look suprised to see him. As the madame spoke saying hurry on in and close the door its cold out there!"
Derrik cautiously walked in. Mr walters pushed a chair out from the table and patted it. Derrik sat on it. Mr walters spoke to him with regret," im sorry about the other day. I didnt know that was you. You can hide here. We have some things to talk about. Im sorry about your sister"
Mr walters had a plate on the table with sandwiches and chips placed on it.. He told Derrik to eat.  Derrik was ravaged with hunger. He quickly started to eat as he said,"why are you helpinng me? I thought you wanted to send me to the wolves?" Derrik was exhausted.
This time zatalla answered him saying," sweet boy eat! then we'll talk. We dont think you did this but you need to know we're gonna help you through this. I promise that! We'll talk later about it all but for now do as we say!"
Derrik ate. Then they put him in zatallas trunk of her oldsmobile and drove him to her place.