Mystery Man: Pt. 8
A/N: I made up a DC character to feature a friend of mine. Anyways, sorry for the lack of Enid. I’m a bit biased towards Wednesday so that’s on me, but I’ll try my best to remember to give Enid some more screen time (is it really screen time if it’s a fanfic? Idk, I couldn’t think of a better word 😓)
WC: 1908
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“Nevermore was created as a safe haven for out children. To learn, and to grow, no matter who or what they are. I realize most of you have heard about the unfortunate incident involving one of our students, but i’m happy to report that Eugene is on the mend and is expected to make a full recovery. So let’s focus on the positive, and make this parents’ weekend our very best yet.” Weems ends her speech, and everyone starts clapping. I’m standing next to Enid and Wednesday, and I think Kat is still on her dorm. Not only is she pissed at mother, she’s pissed at me since I also kept my discovery a secret. It’s understandable. This weekend is a total train wreck. “On the mend? Try in a coma.” Wednesday says. “Anything to keep Nevermore’s reputation clean, I guess. She does love this school, to a fault at times.” I reply. “Have you been to see him?” Enid asks Wednesday. Wednesday turns her head to face her. “Yeah. If I was in a coma, i’d want you to see me.” I add, smiling at Wednesday. “I’m the reason he’s in the hospital.” Wednesday replies.
“That is not your fault, okay?” Enid reassures her. “Yeah. It’s that damn monster’s fault. I swear to god, if I see that bitch, i’m turning into a tiger and scratching it to high hell.” I say. “Y/N, that monster is way too strong for you to take on. The only thing you’re good for as a tiger is intimidation and shedding everywhere. I’m still finding your hair on my clothes from when you took us to the morgue.” Wednesday replies.
“Wait, you got to see him transform? Lucky.” Enid says. Something catches Wednesday’s eye. “I knew I should’ve worn my plague mask.” Wednesday says, and I turn to see what she’s looking at. It’s her family. No way it isn’t. They’re all dressed in the same color scheme as Wednesday. Somebody’s walking towards them. Wait, is that my mother?
“Would you look at my family? Talk about toxic pack mentality. I give my mom 30 seconds before her judge-y claws come out.” Enid says, looking at her brothers rough-housing. “Enid, if I ever have to meet your family, remind me to wear my wolf fur coat.” I reply.
Enid says goodbye and walks over toward her family. “Well, since my mother seems to be getting along with your parents, why don’t we walk together?” I jokingly offer Wednesday my arm, and she slaps it away. I chuckle, and we both make our way over to her parents.
“Oh, how we missed those accusing eyes and youthful sneer.” Wednesday’s father says while pulling her into a hug. “Oh, and who might you be? Has someone finally fallen for my little rain cloud?” Wednesday’s mother asks. “Oh, i’m not her boyfriend. We’re just friends.” I say. “Ah, Gomez, Morticia, this is my son, Y/N.” Mother says, walking over to me and resting a hand on my shoulder. I brush her hand away.
“Oh, he looks just like Caelin! Red hair and all.” Gomez smiles. “Y/N, this is Gomez and Morticia Addams. Your father and I were quite close with these two when we were your age.” Mother explains. I put on a fake smile and shake their hands. “I’m gonna bring Kat some blood. I’ll see you later, Wends.” I smile at Wednesday and her family and walk off to grab some blood bags from a cooler on my way out.
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“Kat? It’s Y/N. I know you don’t wanna see me, but could open the door?” I ask while gently knocking on Kat’s door. “Go away, Y/N.” Kat says from behind the door. “I brought our favorite. Pig’s blood.” I add, and the door swings open, and Kat immediately grabs one of the blood bags and bites into it, ignoring the straw stuck to the side of the bag.
“That hungry, huh?” I tease. Kat just glares at me. She walks over to her bed and sits down, still drinking the blood. I step inside her dorm and shut the door behind me. The room is messy, with empty bags of snacks strewn about the floor and tissues piling up around her bed.
“Look, Kat, i’m sorry I kept everything a secret. I knew you’d probably want to join in on the investigation, and with that monster on the loose I didn’t want to put you in danger.” I apologize. “I can handle myself. I can outrun almost everyone in this school.” Kat grumbles. “Look, you know I care about you. I just worry. Is there any way I can make it up to you?” I ask. “…I can think of something.” Kat grins.
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“Sorry i’m late, Wednesday. I had to wake up Kat, and she is… quite stubborn.” I explain as I approach Wednesday, who is holding a lantern while sitting in the boat. “Get in. We can’t waste more time. Do you have the map?” Wednesday asks, and I pull the map of raven island out from my pocket and hand it to her.
I help Kat into the boat and I follow after her and cut the rope that was keeping the boat by the dock using my claws. “So… who’s rowing?” I ask. “You, dingus!” Kat answers, and I roll my eyes and grab the oar and start rowing towards raven island.
“Wednesday, you and Kat should check inside Crackstone’s crypt first, and i’ll climb on top of the crypt to get a higher vantage point. I’ll need your telescope.” I explain, and Kat gives me a thumbs up, and Wednesday nods. “Hey, dingus, why don’t you be a gentleman and serenade us?” Kat laughs.
“Hell no.” I groan. “You want me to forgive you, right?” Kat replies, and I sigh.
🎶”We be three poor mariners
Newly come from the seas
We spend our lives in jeopardy
While others live at ease
Shall we go dance the round around around
Shall we go dance the round around around
And he that is a bully boy
Come pledge me on this ground
Aground aground
We care not for those martial men
That do our states disdain
But we care for those merchantmen
That do our states maintain
To them we go dance the round around around
To them go dance the round around around
And he that is a bully boy
Come pledge me on this ground.”🎶
By the time the song is over, we’ve arrived at raven island. “What the fuck was that, dingus?” Kat asks as she gets out of the boat. “A sea shanty. I heard it on a game once and I liked it so… I memorized it.” I say. “Hah! Nerd.” Kat teases. “Shut up. You had a giant crush on that one girl from… DC? She wasn’t even a superhero. Just a normal civilian. What was her name? Ace?” I tease Kat back. “Y/N! I thought I told you to never speak about that dumb crush I had on Ace.” Kat practically scolds me, and I laugh. “Alright, crackstone’s crypt isn’t too far from here. Lets get going.” I say, and we all start making our way there.
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We make it to the crypt, and Kat and Wednesday walk inside after Wednesday gives me her telescope, and I start looking at the crypt to figure out how I can climb it. Honestly, I overestimated how much I could see from it. The trees are way too tall. Maybe I could just climb one of the trees? Yeah. I’m gonna climb a tree. I text Kat the change of plan, and I back away from a tree so I can get a running start. Once i’m far enough away, I run to the tree at full speed with my claws out and jump as high as I can and sink my claws into the wood.
Being half vampire has many perks. One of them being enhanced agility. I’m at least ten feet off the ground now. I keep climbing the tree until I reach the top. I hold onto the tree with one hand and pull out Wednesday’s telescope with my free hand and look through it.
I don’t see much at first, but eventually I notice a smoke trail. It looks like it’s coming from a campfire. I put the telescope away and pull out my phone and take a picture. I look down at the crypt and I see Kat and Wednesday waiting for me. I carefully make my way back down.
After a few minutes, i’m back on the ground. “I saw a trail of smoke. It looks like it might be coming from a campfire. It’s on the northwest corner of the island.” I explain, and show the two of them the picture I took.
“We didn’t find anything in the crypt. Lead the way.” Wednesday says, and I start walking in the direction I saw the smoke.
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After a while of walking, we come across what looks to be a campfire. Nearby is a tent. It sounds like someone is in there. I take a step forward, and I accidentally step on a branch, alerting the person inside the tent. “Who are you and what is your business here?” A deep, tired sounding voice says. “We’re not here to hurt you. My name is Y/N , i’m here with my sister and my friend. Have you spoken to anyone by the name of Caelin? We’re looking for him.” I explain. “Oh my god…” the voice says, and the person steps out of the tent. It’s my father. “Father!” Kat yells, and runs to him and tackles him into a hug. My father laughs and hugs her back.
He looks so different. His hair is a little longer, and much more messy, and he has some patchy stubble growing in. I walk over to father and Kat and hug them both. “You smell terrible!” I laugh. “Well, i’ve been camping out in a forest for months, what do you expect?” Father says with a huge smile on his face. It’s amazing to hear his voice again. I almost forgot what it sounds like. Deep, a little gravelly, but still kind.
Father pulls away from the hug to look at us. “I’ve missed you cubs like crazy.” He says. “Have you met Rowan? How is that kid? I asked him to keep you two safe while I was gone.” Father asks. “He’s dead. A monster gutted him when he was trying to kill me.” Wednesday speaks up. “Oh, dear… that’s uh.. surprising. And who are you?” Father asks.
“No one you need to be concerned about.” Wednesday replies. “That’s Wednesday. She’s my, uh… friend.” I hesitate on the word friend. “Pleasure to meet you, Wednesday. You can call me Caelin.” Father smiles. “Alright, you kids should go to bed. It’s so late. Tell your mother that I need to speak with her.” Father says. “Wait, are you not gonna come with?” Kat asks. “I can’t. It’s a long story that I can’t tell you. At least not yet. As soon as I can, I’ll let you two know. For now I need you two to worry about getting back to your dorms, okay?” Father explains.
Kat and I agree, albeit hesitantly, and Wednesday, Kat, and I, all make our way back to the boat…
To Be Continued…