The Impossible
Clayton was walking along the beach digging his toes into
the sand. As a child he often wondered what was under the sand, so he would dig
and dig until he would just find more water. He then wondered if the whole
world was just water underneath his feet, this way, he thought, Kelly would
always have a place to stretch her fins. His train of thought was distracted by
something in the distance washed up on shore. Clayton ran closer, it was a
body. A body that was familiar, he flipped it over and it was then he knew.
Traci walked upon the soil of Lauren’s front yard. She
brushed back a tree branch and pointed to a rather large window, which was lit
all thanks to a solo lamp placed by the window.
“Here, your princess is inside” said Traci as she gracefully pointed a
path to the house that she has become all too familiar with. Evelyn nodded to
her and approached but Traci placed her arm in front of the path “you must keep
your word, Mitchell is mine” she demanded “and what will you do if we don’t
keep our promise?” she replied. Traci then smirked as she lit her hand up with
a purple sparkle. It surrounded her hand like a pissed off cobra ready to
attack. “He’s yours” she said. Traci put down her hand and disappeared into the
forest, she was happy.
Minutes later, Laurens house was surrounded. Evelyn and
Ericka stood with their most trusted soldier, goes by the name Steph. The three
of them were standing near the end of the driveway. Of coarse fairies have the
ability to be invisible, and that they were. All it took was one flick of the
wrist and their small army would be revealed. Evelyn turned to Ericka “Kill
anybody that get’s in your way, our primary target is the princess” she said.
She was about to give the order when movement distracted her, coming from
Steph. She turned to her “are you alright?” she asked. Steph glanced up at her
and her entire existence flickered. It was as if she glitched. Half her body
was gone, and just like that the other half went with it. Ericka and Evelyn
looked around at the rest of the army and noticed they too were nothing but
flickering images. Gone within seconds. The two of them were now alone “where
did they go?” asked Ericka “I have no idea” Evelyn fixated at the front door of
Laurens house “one things for sure, we can’t take her alone. Looks like we’re
stuck here”.
Rachel was cleaning her small house that she had been
renting from Mitchell since she arrived to town. She began to wonder why she
was still here, it was then she remembered, any sort of life she had back home
was nothing compared to the life she has built here. She cares about people
here and has surrounded her self in people that understand her gift and will
fight to protect it. “I never had the opportunity to thank you” a man said
behind her. She turned her head halfway through the statement, it was him, the
man in the mother fucking suit. “Thank me for what?” she asked “for winding up
right where I wanted you too” Rachel stood quiet as she backed up towards the
kitchen knife set “you think you can just burn the folder and expect it not to
follow through? It’s time” he said. He reached into his suit jacket and pulled
out a rather large machete “it’s your time” he said as he ran at her with the
knife. Rachel turned to grab a knife from her kitchen when she was cut up her
spine. Her sweater was open from the wound. The man watched as the flesh began
to heal itself “of fuck I forgot you could do that” he said as she turned
around to greet him with a knife to the stomach. The man looked in her eyes,
and Rachel stared back even harder “you listen to me, I will die when I say I
can fucking die” she twisted the knife in harder, and he faded away. Not quite
dead, but like always just disappears without explanation. The only thing that
stuck in Rachel’s head while she was trying to gather herself was the question
of what? What makes him decide when it’s her time to go?
Logan and Mitchell were driving back from the creepy cabin
they had discovered. They took nothing from it, in the attempt to not leave any
evidence of them being there. “There’s no way our dad lives there” Logan said
“how else can you explain it?” Mitchell asked “whoever lives there has been
keeping tabs on us for our entire lives” he ranted. “Here’s the plan, we don’t
tell anyone about this just yet, not before we know who we can trust” Logan
said “how do you know it’s not one of your friends that did this, after all
some of them have known you your whole life” he explained “but who? Who would
do this?” he asked in a panic “all I know, is we need to keep this place a
secret, until we know more about it”. Logan was right, it was probably in
everyone’s best interest if they kept it to themselves, together they would
find out what it means and until then no one will know it even exists. One
thing that crossed Mitchell’s mind, was that one of his friends, someone he has
trusted was most likely behind this.
Lauren tied up her apron tight, it was a busy night at the
bar & grill and she needed to make sure she was ready to work. Lena sat in
the back with Athena in her rocking chair, rocking her back and forth to sleep.
The restaurant was like a family; they all kept on eye on Athena as Lena was
serving customers. Lena was working the bar while Athena sat in the back in the
company of Dayna and Jenna.
Athena held tightly onto Jenna’s finger. Dayna sat over her
shoulder “she’s brand new” said Dayna as she glared into the baby’s eyes “so
free of hurt and confusion, like a clean slate. What I wouldn’t kill to have
that” she laughed. Jenna smiled at Athena, but it happened again. Athena
glitched, she flickered and this ensured Jenna that what she saw the other day
with Dayna was real “did you see that?” Jenna yelled at Dayna “yes” Dayna,
replied, “It happened to you too! What the fuck is going on” she yelled. Lena
came to the back room to calm the yelling “are you okay?” asked Lena “she’s
fine, she needs some fresh air” Dayna said as she dragged Jenna out the back
door by her arm. “You know what I’m talking about don’t you? Asked a frantic
Jenna “you had that same thing happen to you the other day, I saw it! You
glitch-“ Jenna was stopped by Dayna’s hand covering her mouth “I’m sorry Jenna,
but you should have just kept your mouth SHUT!” she yelled as she cranked back
at her neck, snapping it. Jenna’s body hit the floor like a dead fish “I really
didn’t want this for you, Jenna” said Dayna”.
In cougar form, Kyle sat camouflaged in the tall grass,
watching as Dayna took the body away. When would it end, he thought, when will
people stop dying for this place.
Clayton sat with Kelly on the peer, she was the whole reason
why he came to Bon Temps and she is the whole reason why he’s still here. “I
wanted to tell you something” Kelly said “what’s that” he asked “I don’t want
to be the whole reason why you stay here, I don’t want to be the reason why you
can’t be happy. I’m sure you’re reminded everyday of what happened to Jason,
it’s not fair to you” she explained “I just want you to know that you don’t
have to stay here anymore, I think I’m okay” she said as she held his hand
tight “I don’t want to leave you again Kelly, the last time that happened you
almost died and you lost your humanity” he said “Warren saved my life, it was
either become a mermaid or die and at the moment, becoming a mer didn’t seam so
bad, it gave me a purpose” she said “I want you to go find your purpose, I have
always wanted that for you” she explained. “The minute I leave, something bad
will happen I just know it” he said, “Clayton, I’ll be okay. I love you so
much” she said as they hugged “I’m staying for you, yes, but not just you. My
best friend is here and my other friends. I have a job, I have a house and I
now have a life here as do we both, I’m staying!” he demanded. Kelly then smiled;
you could tell it was the kind of smile that suggested that Clayton said
exactly what she wanted to hear. “I don’t know how I could ever repay you for
looking for me, for finding me” Kelly explained, “actually, you could do me a
favor” Clayton said “the other day I found a body, washed up on shore. It was a
Siren. One of the bodies that you guys took down to the underwater caves, it
washed up on shore.” He explained “I’m gunna need you and your girls to go down
there and make sure that no other bodies are falling into the water, we can’t
have them washing up on shore.” He explained “Ya, we can do that, let’s hope no
others floated away I mean there were hundreds under there!” she said “I’ll
take care of it”.
6 Months Later
Mitchell was hosting a party at Laurens house with all their
friends and most of the town invited. Mitchell had something in mind; it was
somewhat of a mystery party. It was a
party, but for some it didn’t feel that way. People stood with a drink in hand,
smiling but it was as if they were wearing masks and the mask was whatever
secrets they were keeping from the others. Logan and Mitchell knew about the
cabin, Kyle knew about what happened to a recently disappeared Jenna, Dayna was
a killer, Lauren was responsible for Jordan’s death, Lena knew of Athena’s
glitching, the secrets were piling up. It was only a matter of time before they
blew up in everyone’s face.
The only thing bigger then secrets in this town were
questions. Where was Alex? Jenna? Why wasn’t Jasmine returning any of Lena’s
phone calls? What happened to Rachel in that forest? Where was Mitchell and
Logan’s dad? Was someone responsible for the library burning down? Who is the
man in the suit? One question that was for sure to be answered, according to
Mitchell, is that what was engraved on the ring he found in his Dad’s box was a
coincidence? Or fate? Mitchell believed in fate. Inside the ring said ‘to my
beloved Ashley’ Mitchell thought long and hard about what to make of this.
After knowing that the answer would not come so easy, he decided to make
something of it. It was then he gathered everyone’s attention. Mitchell walked
to wards Ashley “Ashley, since I met you our lives have been a mess, things
have been going really well with us and I know that in a town like this, love
doesn’t come around too often, so when you find it you better keep hold.
Ashley, I want to spend the rest of my life cleaning up the messes with you,
being your one and only and protecting you until the day I shrivel up and die”
he said as the entire crowd of his best friends and loved ones surrounded in
awe. It even brought a tear from Lauren, who had given up on Mitchell months
ago, it stung a little but she would be fine. “Will you marry me?” he asked
with a big smile and a trembling lip as he got down on one knee.
Ashley never knew her parents, when he proposed the first
thing she thought of was not having a father to walk her down the isle and not
having a mother for support. Just then she gazed past the crowd with a tear
gracing her cheek. It was like an out of body experience when she saw her.
Kindred stood on the other end of the room with a big smile on her face, her
hair was more beautiful then the sun and she was wearing a long white flowing
dress as she nodded. Ashley then returned back to reality and knew, she just
knew “yes” she said to him “YES!” she yelled as they hugged and kissed and he
placed the ring on her finger. The crowd cheered as the happy couple popped a
bottle of champagne. This was going to be a good night, they all needed it.
Hours later, the house was empty and Mitchell and Ashley
drove home. They were on the road when their favorite song came on the radio.
Ashley turned the nob and placed her hand in Mitchell’s “I love you” she said
“I love you too Hun” said Mitchell “LOOK OUT!!!” yelled Ashley as Mitchell
slammed on the breaks to avoid a person standing in the middle of the road. The
truck swerved into the ditch slamming Mitchell’s head against the windshield,
he was unconscious. Ashley’s forehead was bleeding as she wiped the blood off
her face. She could hear footsteps walking on broken glass approaching her
window “help!” she yelled. It was then she realized the person standing outside
her window was not here to help “Traci” she whispered, “Hello again Witch” she
said as she released a burst of energy to knock her unconscious.
Mitchell opened his eyes, it was blurry but his surroundings
seemed familiar. He quickly realized he was in the cabin and all around him
were his friends, pictures and lists and articles just like before. He then
thought, what happened to Ashley? His fiancé was gone; he then heard a noise
behind him. He tried to turn around but he was tied down, to a chair. He turned
his head back as far as he could “ASHLEY!?” he yelled “Mitch! It’s me, I’m here!”
she yelled back as she was also tied to a chair. “Where are we, get us out of
here!” yelled Ashley “I can’t, my powers won’t work” he yelled “of coarse they
won’t work, not around me they won’t” a man said as he walked through the dark
doorway. A man wearing a suit approached, someone neither Mitchell or Ashley
have ever seen before “what do you want” Mitchell said as the man ran towards
him placing his hand around his throat “I WANT WHAT YOU TOOK FROM ME!” he
yelled. Ashley was screaming and crying behind them “I didn’t take anything
from you!” he yelled while trying to breath. “I know you were here, and
something went missing. Give it back to me and I’ll let her live” he yelled
“LET US BOTH GO!” yelled Ashley “hmm I’m afraid he is already spoken for” he
said.
The piercing sound of Traci’s laugh then began behind him as
she approached them through the doorway. “He’s mine” she whispered in the
background “you killed my sister, I should have finished you long ago when I
had the chance, and now with the help of my friend here you are powerless, and
I can finish what I started” she said “NOT NOW!” yelled the man in the suit as
he pushed her against the wall. “Now, where is it!?” he yelled again “I never
took anythi-“ it was then he realized “Logan” he whispered “Logan?” the man
said. “You leave him alone!” Mitchell yelled. The man began pacing the room
“I’ll get you out of this Ashley, I promise!” he said as he looked up at Traci
as she laughed. The man then opened up his suit jacket and pulled out a big machete.
He walked towards Ashley “NO I TOLD YOU, I TOLD YOU WHO HAS YOUR THING!”
Mitchell yelled “ASK TRACI! SHE HAS A CRYTAL BALL SHE CAN LOCATE LOGAN FOR
YOU!” he begged “It doesn’t matter what I do, their time is up” he said “it’s
okay Mitch, I love you so much” she said as he screamed her name and begged him
not to do it “I love you, I love you” she kept saying over and over “I love
yo-“ she stopped when the blade entered her chest. Mitchell saw what had
happened and lost all emotion, drool fell from his mouth and tears flowed down
his cheeks. “Why?” he whispered as anger flowed through his veins “you’ll know
soon enough” he added.
“Now my turn” Traci said. Mitchell looked up “you stupid
bitch, you really think you’re leaving here alive don’t you? You heard the man
didn’t you? He said their time is up, he used you to bring us here when he
could have done it himself. Your time is up too fucker!” he yelled as Traci
turned around as the man had pulled the machete from Ashley. “You lie” said
Traci. The man then raised his arm “thank you Traci, you’re done here” he said
as he swung the machete slicing her head clean off. As it flew through the air
it began to disintegrate and crumble into black dust. Mitchell looked over at
Ashley who was face down, blood falling from her wound and dripping from her
mouth. It was then he felt it, the anger, it was taking over. The man couldn’t
move “how are you doing this?” he yelled Mitchell’s chair began to rise off the
ground and it burst into pieces as he hovered in the air, the entire cabin
began to fall apart and all the pictures, articles and lists floated around
them. “STOP IT” the man yelled as Mitchell’s eyes turned white. The entire
cabin flew in every direction and Mitchell and the man began floating higher
and higher into the air. “This is impossible” the man whispered when he knew it
was too late. His arms and legs began to fall off and fly away, he was slowly
being torn limb for limb “I’ll see you again, my puppet” he yelled as he burst
into nothing but a sea of blood. The power then stopped, Mitchell fell to the
ground. He was empty inside, he lost his love. He clenched onto a rock as it
began to crack, he then let out a scream that could reach the heavens.
Kelly stood on the peer with her friends, Chandra, Simone
and Tara “alright so just a warning this is probably going to be really gross”
Kelly said as she dove into the water to swim to the underground caves. Clayton
stood on the dock “good luck!” he yelled as he would wait at the top for a
report on the bodies. Kelly and the girls swam to the bottom and were quickly
approaching the caves. Kelly pointed to the opening and the girls headed in
that direction. They swam threw the hole and came to the surface. It was pitch
black, but the smell that surrounded the cave was unbearable “all right let’s
do a head count” Kelly said as she cranked on her flashlight. Their legs formed
back as they walked onto the rocks. She flashed the light at a couple bodies,
but that’s all there were, only a couple “where are the rest of them?” asked
Tara. Kelly knew something was wrong, she flashed the light onward “holy fuck”
she said as she came across a pile of bones, a big pile, probably the size of
Laurens house “it looks like something ate them” said Simone “guys, we need to
go” said Kelly, when she turned to run she stepped in something, it was what
looked to be an egg. When she stepped inside it she heard a cry, something
died. She flashed the light on It, and it was a creature she had seen before,
something deadly that has only been known as a Critter. She shines the light
upwards and there were more. She then lit the cave walls and roof and they were
covered in them. Hundred’s and hundred’s of eggs “they’ve been feeding down
here this whole time” Kelly whispered, “what has?” yelled Simone, they then
heard a cracking sound, followed by another and another. “Kelly?” Simone asked
again. Kelly pointed the flashlight towards Simone; right behind her were
dozens of eggs. “They’re hatching” Kelly whispered, before she had time to lay
down game plan, one of them came from behind Simone and wrapped around Simone
using it’s pincers to tear her apart. Chandra then let out a scream and
attracted another one, it leaped onto her and began biting down on her head
“Tara!” she yelled as she ran to her and grabbed her hand “RUN!”.
