Meeting the Gang
“This continued on until we received word that the Addams clan wanted to sign an agreement for pack peace.”
M: “Wednesday, what are you think my little storm cloud?”
W: “Se devo castrare prima questo codardo di un alfa o prima Esther Sinclair. Je vais les attacher à un sondage et y mettre le feu pendant la saison hivernale. Oblíguelos a que se desnuden. Tal vez lo haga con los dos al mismo tiempo.”
(Whether I should castrate this coward of an alpha first or Esther Sinclair first.) - Italian
(I’ll tie them to a poll and set it on fire during the winter season.) - French
(Force them to be stripped of their clothes. Perhaps I’ll do it to both of you at the same time.) - Spanish
M: “Viens maintenant, chérie. Il est toujours le père d'Enid.”
(Come now, darling. He is still Enid’s sire.)
The young Addams scowled at me while she pulls Enid in to hold tightly.
W: “Una scusa molto povera di uno.”
(A very poor excuse of one.)
The rest of the car ride was a silent one, I stared at Enid while she slept peacefully without being forced to wake up.
Wednesday’s POV
Soon the car came to a stop and I gently pat Enid awake.
W: “Enid, come now, il mio cucciolo. We have arrive.”
Enid’s eyes flutter open and she rubs her eyes before looking at me and shyly looking away. I opened the door and allowed Enid to sit up first and get out before the following suite.
Enid’s eyes went wide with surprise when she saw the size of the mall.
“Enid, don’t stray too far from mother, alright?”
E: “Cannot leave mama?”
“Yes, stay with her. Hold mother’s hand if you have to just make she is always with you. Promise?”
E: “Promise.”
Mother smiled at me, before holding a hand out to Enid waiting for her to hold her hand first. Enid had hesitantly held onto mother’s finger, but mother didn’t push her.
Mother allowed Enid to play with her fingers while they walked. I drag the man Enid should be calling father with me.
We had to buy some necessities for Enid. Perhaps a few new toys, even if I am allergic to colour.
Mu: “Where are we going?”
“We are going to get Enid some living necessities while mother and her shops for new clothes.”
The foolish man stopped in his tracks, making me glare at him for testing my patience. I despise those who make new changes to my routine.
Mu: “What exactly are we buying that you haven’t already bought for her?”
“I’m not the one buying, you are. You owe sixteen years worth of payback that was replaced with torture she did not deserve.”
Murray looked at me, before staring at the ground.
Mu: “Let’s go.”
I wanted to throw a dagger at him for wasting my time, but I slip my dagger back into my wrists cuff, walking away knowing full well he did be right behind me.
Honestly, if you ask me, the basic necessities for living were only four things. Water, air, food and shelter.
I do not really know what she requires, however, I won’t be doing the thinking, the most I could do was buy her a new soft toy.
I loathe myself hoping I would combust in front of the toy store when I saw it. The bright colours blinded my eyes making me wish I could pull them out.
I walked into the store while Murray grabbed one of the things I believe is called a shopping cart. We walked to the section where the majority of the giant soft toys were at.
There were cats, penguins, dogs even dragons. I plucked a black cat off the shelf that was as big as me and threw it into the cart.
I saw Murray - I hate his name - grab a glittering unicorn off the shelf and placed it into the cart. He went and grab another cart before I got sick and called for a worker.
“You!”
I called one of the workers who walked to me. I then pointed to the end and to the beginning of the shelf and ordered.
“Every single one of these monstrous toys. Bag them up and deliver them to this address.”
W: “Ma-ma’am? I can’t do that, yo-you ne-ne-need to talk t-to my manager…”
“Then why are you still standing here? Go get him.”
W: “Yes ma’am!”
The worker says running away, minutes later when Murray returns with two other carts. The manager came with the useless worker.
Ma: “Ma’am, how can I help.”
I look towards the manager before doing the same thing, this time including the ones in the cart.
“Deliever them to this address, by tonight.”
Ma: “Miss, all of these added together is almost worth half a thousa-”
Mu: “Just get them delivered, I will pay you upfront.”
Ma: “Yes, sir.”
The manager and the worker bow before leaving.
Mu: “Wouldn’t make a dent in my bank account but does she need so much?”
“Yes, I believe she should have every single toy she was deprived to play with.”
Mu: “Sure. I want to stop by the section with medium sized toys.”
“Lead the way.”
Murray walks toward the section where the toys you could hold were held at. Murray then picks a small golden retriever soft toy.
“Why choose that hideous animal?”
Mu: “It was the first toy that Enid saw and wanted one.”
Flashback (No one’s POV)
Enid was lying in her basket when she saw another pup holding a soft toy. Murray was carrying the pup, baby talking to the pup.
E: “Toy…”
Murray looked at Enid who quickly looked away, afraid of being punished for speaking up.
The pup turned and stared at Enid with curious eyes. Waving a small hello which Enid happened to see.
Enid had waved back, but her eyes were captivated by the toy that the pup held.
P: “Play?”
The pup had asked Enid but she shook her head as she wasn’t allowed to leave her basket without permission.
Flashback end (Wednesday’s POV)
I stared at the man in front of me who was reminiscing a past memory.
I clicked my tongue in annoyance, what did Enid see in this man that made her want their love so badly?
I grabbed a small pink dragon and immediately noticed the effect it had on my skin. Hives were spreading at an uncontrollable rate.
Mu: “Miss Addams!”
He took the dragon out of my hand even though the hives didn’t stop.
“Leave it.”
Mu: “B-But…”
“I knew this would happen, just never expected it to advance so quickly.”
Mu: “Are you sure you are alright?”
I nodded my head only to walk to the cashier, the man paid for all the items as well as the two medium-sized ones.
We walked to the shop where I knew mother loved going to buy new clothes and would go with Enid.
I walked into the store to see Enid being held captive by the store owner, Giselle.
“Giselle, do let go of my mate.”
G: “Aww, but she is adorable! She is simply irresistible.”
“I understand however, she needs to breathe.”
Giselle had turned to Enid where the poor girl’s face was in the middle of the woman’s bosom, her face slightly red.
G: “Oops, sorry darling.”
Enid smiled shyly.
E: “Enid is okay…”
Mother chuckled when I walked to Enid and touch her face, hoping she was being honest.
M: “Well, that’s almost everything.”
G: “All but one item, we need your input on, Miss Wednesday.”
I arched an eyebrow up slightly.
G: “What colour are you alright with, considering your allergy I do not wish for her items to make your skin peel off.”
“Truly, what have you chosen for her.”
Giselle showed me what she wanted me to choose the colours for Enid’s items. It was simply blankets.
Enid had chosen pink and rainbow, both of which I tend to avoid.
“Let’s just go with what she has chosen.”
G: “Are you sure, darling? It could harm you.”
“It’s fine.”
I nodded my head in emphasis of my words.
G: “Alright then. Remember to avoid touching them directly.”
“I know, I am not stupid Giselle.”
Giselle giggled before preparing the items for us. Enid looked at me with a silent question written on her face.
“Are you hungry, mon loup?”
I turn to ask Enid. Enid nods her head shyly when a growl was heard, unlucky me I was quick to change the subject
“What do you wish to eat?”
Enid looked confused, as though she didn’t know what to do.
“How about some noodles? Mother has a restaurant she customarily visits”
Enid nods her head. I held a hand out and she was quick to hold it. I then remembered that Murray was there.
“Your…no Murray has something for you.”
E: “For Enid?”
“Yes. Murray, hurry.”
Murray pulled out the two soft toys, showing the pink dragon first.
Mu: “This is from miss Wednesday, while this one is from me.”
He then handed her the golden retriever soft toy to her. Enid held the toys towards her chest and I saw one of the most beautiful smiles that have ever graced her lips.
“Beautiful…”
I whisper and I heard a familiar snicker which broke out into a peal of laughter.
“Barclay.”
I said turning around, to find her with Eugene, Tanaka and Tanaka’s girlfriend.
B: “Hey, Addams.”
“Enid, these people are a few of my acquaintances from school which you will be attending with me next semester.”
Tanaka stepped forward to introduce themselves.
T: “Hey, pup. My name is Yoko Tanaka and here is my beautiful girlfriend, Divina which Addams still refuses to call by her name. That’s Bianca Barclay and her…boyfriend Eugene.”
Tanaka turned to Eugene with a sheepish smile.
T: “Did I say it right?”
Eg: “Yup. I’m Eugene.”
“Go on you can introduce yourself.”
When Enid turns to me, I signalled her towards them.
E: “Enid is Enid Alyssa Addams.”
T: “A pleasure.”
D: “Nice to meet you.”
Eg: “How ya’ bee?”
B: “Afternoon.”
“Where are the rest of you? You usually come in seven.”
B: “Ajax, Kent and Xavier are at the arcade.”
M: “Would you like to join us for lunch?”
I scowled at my mother when she intervene.
B: “I’ll text them, but personally I’m down. I love your restaurant.”