(NO POV)
The ghouls started to demand answers, which Lincoln gladly answered after he managed to stop laughing.
Together, Lincoln and Miss Grimwood explained everything from to them and as they did the ghouls started to
get excited.
"So, your really going to live here with us?" Winnie asked as her tail was wagging the fastest I've ever seen it.
"Yup" Lincoln said smiling as Winnie started to cheer
"This is fang-tastic news" Sibella said "We had wished you'd live close by, but this is even better"
"I know right" Phanty agreed "Now we don't have to wait forever for him to visit."
"Are you still on that?" Lincoln asked the ghost girl, stunned that she still hadn't let that go "It was barely over a
week"
"It was still too long" She hmph with her arms folded
"Geez Lincoln, And here I thought you wouldn't keep a girl waiting" Lucy said with a smirk on her face.
"She is correct dear brother" Lisa said getting into it "I thought we taught you better.
Lincoln groans as everyone laughs, with a small blue blush on the Phantasma's cheeks.
"Hah ha, hah ahaha ha please tell me their staying too" Winnie asked through her laughs
"Not now I'm afraid" Miss Grimwood told her "But if all goes well then maybe in the future"
"I hope" Lucy says, She liked it here already, you get to learn magic, the other students are monsters, and she
knows two of them have a crush on her brother.
It was perfect
"Well ghouls, I'd love to stay and talk some more, but we have to get going." Lincoln said.
"Aww do you have to go now?" Tanis asked looking sad as did the others
""ya, can't we stay for a few more minutes" Lana asked trying to use her puppy eyes.
It wasn't going to work
"sorry but we can't" Lincoln replied "We've got to go back to my house and settle in.
"You have a house!?" Lucy, Lana and Lisa asked in shock
"Yes I do" Lincoln told them "Well it's more like a hot-spring resort"
"Speaking about that, where did it go?" Elsa asked "We tried to visit again but not only was it not there, their
was no evidence that suggest that any structure was their in the first place"
"Oh I keep it in my
"You're saying that you can fit a building in your storage" Milly asked, this was the first time she's talked to
Lincoln as she usually ignores him during his visits. "Well I could but it would take up a chunk of space" Lincoln answered the little alien "Skills still have limits,
That's why I use these"
Lincoln takes out some little boxes from his
"These are a little something I like to call Supply crates" Lincoln passed them around as they all took turns
examining them.
"What do these 'supply crates' do? Milly asked as she begins recording for her research.
"Well the other supply crates have special features that once combined with the survival goods crate can
become different things."
"The survival goods crate just makes a simple one story building that acts as shelter, it comes with a basic wall
that's strong enough to withstand a few RPG shots" Lincoln told them "But once combined with one of the other
supply crates the building can change" He then began to list a few: Hot-spring, hospital, advance military base,
greenhouse, cathedral and many more.
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"...And they hold more items that fit their theme too" Lincoln finished telling them as he now notices their
expressions.
They either looked shocked and in his sisters case slightly exasperated,
"I've always wanted to see a cathedral" Phantasma mutters "And he just has one in his pocket" a3
"And a hot-spring" Sibella mutters
"Well ya" Lincoln says as if it was obvious "That was the building that I stayed at over here"
"That was the hot-spring?!" Elsa exclaimed as they let out moans of disappointment "Why didn't you say
anything"
"I thought you knew" Lincoln defended.
"Hmm compressed customizable structures, inter-dimensional storage unit, the spacing will have to be tested,
but could save on transport needs" Milly mutters as she goes over the notes she's taken.
Milly then looks up from her notes to look at Lincoln "I request to view the setting-up of the structure as I would
like to take notes on it"
I look at the little alien girl and considered her request.
"I would but it's late and the place I need to go is far from the school" Lincoln told her "It will have to wait till
next time."
"Hmph, Well you better not forget" Milly told him a1
"I wouldn't dream of it" Lincoln said before turning to his sisters "Ok, I want you all to hold hands, It's late so I'll
just shadow travel us there."
They nodded and started to hold hands.
"See you all next time" Lincoln said
"Bye" Lana said
"It was great meeting you all" Lucy said
"Fair well" Lisa said
Lily just waved her hand giggling
The ghouls all started to say bye as well hoping to meet them again
"It was great meeting you all"
"Visit again soon"
"Can't wait to see you all again"
"I'm glad we became friends"
As they started to sink into the shadows Lucy looked at Sibella and Phantasma with a mischievous grin.
"If you want to be more then friends with Lincoln then you have our approval" Lucy said with a smirk as Lana
and Lisa snickered
"LUCY!" Lincoln shouted as the shadows swallowed them up.
Sibella and Phantasmas were blushing as the others started to laugh, even Miss Grimwood couldn't stop herself
from laughing out loud.
"Ahh to be young again" Miss Grimwood said as she got her laughter under control, sadly she was the only one.
"Ahaha hah ahaha" Winnie was rolling on the floor, dying from laughter "I really like them, haha ha, I hope they
visit again"
~With Lincoln's group~
(Lincoln's POV)
After emerging from the shadows on the plain did I begin to scold Lucy for what she said, but she doesn't seem
to be listening as she and the others have smirks on their face
I then set up the hot-spring again the girls were amazed by it but i could also see Lana and Lisa trying not to
laugh when i said the chant, Lucy however wrote it down.
"You are the coolest brother ever" Lucy says with a smile on her face, her day was getting better and better.
Normally I would be happy that they saw me as the cool older sibling, but Lana and Lisa laughing in the back
ruins the moment.
"Thanks Lucy" I said as they looked at the outer appearance.
"It looks so peaceful" Lana says as she looks at it, she may not be a pink person but it really was beautiful.
"Poo poo" Lily says clapping her hands a1
"I'm glad you like it" I told them as i lead them inside
After giving them a tour of the place , I let them used the bath, even Lana used them, mostly the mud bath but
she did used the other baths to get clean to our surprise.
"Uhh Lincoln?" Lucy called from the bath
"What Lucy, is something wrong?" I answered from the other side.
"Well we forgot to get any sleepwear elder brother" I heard Lisa as I sighed
"Give me a minute" I go to one of the closets to see many guest clothes, I pulled out four yukatas that are their
sizes from the women's side as well as silk underwear.
I thank Silver and the others for making this place as it seems to have anything as long as it matches the theme.
"Here" I handed them through the door "This place already has some spares so just keep them ok"
"Thanks" Lucy said as she grabbed them through the crack of the door.
"No problem" I said
DING DONG
"Oh looks like the foods here" I said as I went to get the food.
I opened the door to see a pizza delivery guy texting on his phone as he's carrying a Medium pizza, small box of
garlic knots and a liter of soda, "That will be $47.69 plus tip" he said absentmindedly not looking up from his
phone. a2
I felt my eyebrow twitch because he reminds me of Lori when she's stuck on her phone "Here you go" I payed for
the food and took it out his hands as he count the money.
"Hey this is only half and their is no tip" He says
"well you were late and your ad says that it will be half off if late" I pointed out
"Ah come on man, i did not know this place was out here" He whines "You should just be grateful that i drove all
the way here with your food."
"No because its your job and you probably were too stuck on your phone to properly do it like most kids your
age" Closes the door on his face. a1
"Girls the foods here!" I called out as i set the food on the table. "Its pizza!"
"Alright pizza!" Lana came running in the room wearing a dark blue yukata with light blue animal paw prints
design, her hair is down which makes her look even more like Lola.
"Do not consume all of our late evening meal eighth eldest sibling" Lisa followed behind Lana, wearing a dark
green yukata, with small flower designs on the sleeves and an owl on the back.
Lucy followed after holding Lily, Lucy was wearing a black yukata designed with blood red spider lilies, she also
has a small red ribbon in her hair.
Lily has on a small purple yukata with pink lily flower designs.
"Wow you girls look great" sits down and starts serving them
"Thank you for the compliment elder brother, these garments you have procured us with rather comfortable"
Lisa said accepting her plate of food.
"Ya and I might not all for baths normally but for this place i can make an exception, the baths were so relaxing"
Lana says as she had actually used the other baths over the mud bath willingly.
"And Lucy i like the red ribbon in your hair, it suits you" I said as Lucy as a small blush but a has a smile.
"Well their was a box of ribbons in their and these two though it would good on me" She says as Lana and Lisa
high five'd.
"Well I'm glad you are all enjoying yourselves" I smiled, as we continued to laugh, talk as we ate, no arguing, no
fighting, just us having a good time.
Like a family should
After dinner I put the rest of the food in my storage and went to go take a bath as the girls cleaned up. I had said
that I can do it but they wouldn't take no for an answer, they're still as stubborn as ever.
But after coming out the baths feeling at easy, I when to check up on the girls and saw them talking about all
thats happened and what they learned in excited voices, i would have let them be but...
"So which of those two do you think will confess to him first?" Lana asked as I leaned in close
"I hope its Sibella, but Phantasma seems would be a great chose too" Lucy said
"I thought you wanted Haiku to win him over?" Lisa asked with a raised eyebrow to her spooky sister.
"All is fair, she had a head start before them so if she looses thats on her, but I can invite her over whenever
Lincoln visits us on his breaks" Lucy told her
"But he will be all the way over here so he can't visit all the time" Lana says sadly
Lily starts making babbling sound in baby talk
"you are correct youngest sibling, he has that transport ability so he can visit us frequently" Lisa says, patting
Lily on the head
"Thats true but we have to make sure that the others don't do anything to interfere" Lucy says as she looks
down sad "Had things gone differently, had he not helped us in the ways he did, had we not have grown closer
to him before all this happened, would we have been like the others"
They all flinched, even I did from where I am, as Lucy's voice became shaky
"That scares me that we could have lost him so easily, if he didn't reach out in our darkest time of need" They all
thought back to what happened, from the video that nearly broke Lucy and Lisa where the others didn't know
how to help, to the alligators that nearly killed Lana, traumatizing her.
Slight tears roll down her cheeks "Would he hate us, Like he does them"
I walk over and wrap my arms around Lucy, surprising them that I was listening in.
"Lucy" I said softly "I could never hate any of yous, I don't hate the others either"
"You don't?" Lucy asked, I nodded "But why not, after everything"
"I'm mad yes, angry by what they did, but I don't hate them" I said before releasing a sigh "I disappointed in
them"
They all looked down, letting that sink in.
I might not hate them but my disappointment was made clear and that hurt them to know how I feel about the
rest of the family.
"But you four have grown, and were the only ones to have my back, I trust you four, if i didn't i would not have
brought you four with me."
They started to smile as they all started to hug me
"Thank you Lincoln" Lucy said with a smile on her face, I hug them all back
"Your welcome" I said "Now I think we should go to bed, Tomorrow will be my last day before I start school over
here, so after telling them the rest of the family the news why don't the four of us go out and have fun"
"I'm up for it!" Lana says with a smile
"I agree that it would be most enjoyable" Lisa agreed with a smile of her own
Lily giggled and squealed with delight
"Well, looks like we all agree" Lucy said looking much happier
"Thats great" I replied, happy that they agree "We can plan what to do tomorrow, For now let me show you guys
to your rooms"
"..." They suddenly became silent
"Wait rooms?" Lana asked, looking confused "Like we each get out own?"
"Well ya, if you want to share i don't mind but as you can clearly see there is more then enough rooms to go
around" I said but they looked excited
"Well, Although the idea of having my own sleeping quarters sounds enticing, I will have to decline and wish to
share a room with Lily" Lisa said" if that is alright with you of course"
I smiled "If you want to share a room with Lily then thats fine"
I led them to their rooms, Lucy's room will be right across from mine, Lana's room will be on the left of mine and
as for Lisa and Lily's shared room, it will be on right.
(NO POV)
After seeing their rooms, each of the sisters started to explore them, Lana instantly ran and started jumping on
the bed before flopping down on it feeling how soft and comfy it was.
In Lisa and Lily's room, Lisa had put Lily in the crib the Lincoln had brought into their room, As Lily cuddled with
Bun-Bun, Lisa had turned the mobile that was over the crib.
It was a soft yellow crescent moon with small stars and clouds around it. After turning it on the moon and stars
glowed with a small soothing light and slowly moved as soft music started to play, Which caused Lily to let out a
yawn as she soon fell asleep.
Lisa put her glasses on the nightstand and climbed on the bed. Pulling the blanked up to her chin she closed her
eyes as she listens to the music thats coming from the crib.
Lucy was looking around her own room when she found a small black silver mirror on top of the dresser. Picking
it up, she started to inspect the red ribbon in her hair and had a slight smile, she loves the color black, it was her
favorite color and so everything she has is black. a2
But she surprisingly likes the red ribbon. When they found the box Lana and Lisa picked it out so she decided to
humor them and tied it in her hair, but they were surprised by how much it suited her.
"It does look nice, Lana, Lisa and Lincoln all said it, even Lily seemed to like it" Lucy thought as she held the
mirror and looked at herself with a small smile and a tiny blush on her cheeks "And I do too"
Lucy took another moment to look in the mirror before putting it down on the nightstand thats next to her bed,
As she gets ready to sleep all the events from the day start replaying in not just her mind but the others as well.
(With Lincoln)
Lincoln had just set his alarm to wake up early tomorrow so he could cook breakfast, He then turned off the
lights .
As he lies on his bed, His mind was stuck on everything that has happened, Being labeled as bad luck, most of
his family treating him like a pariah, his room boarded up, his possessions sold, introducing the ghouls to his
good sisters, explaining many of his secrets.
He releases a sigh, "It's all going to be fine" Lincoln mentally assured "I always had thick skin before my change
and I'm now stronger, I can take it"
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"Hmm?" Gets up as he goes to his room door "Who could that be? Lincoln thought as he opens the door to see
Lana, who is fidgeting with her hands, looking nervous.
"Is their something wrong Lana?" Lincoln asked
"Well-um, I'm a little nervous with sleeping by myself in a new place" She admits with an embarrassed blush on
her face "Could I please sleep with you tonight?"
Lincoln had a soft smile on his face as he moves to the side to let her in "Sure thing Lana, come on in"
Lana smiles as she rushes to the bed, Lincoln right behind her when another knock came from the door.
Opening the door, Lincoln sees Lisa holding a sleeping Lily.
"Sorry for the intrusion elder brother but-" Lisa is cut off
"You're nervous in sleeping in a new place so you want to sleep with me, right? Lincoln says surprising Lisa.
"You are correct in your assumption, how did you-" Lisa then looks past Lincoln's legs to see Lana "Oh so thats
how"
Lincoln lets out a small chuckle as he lets them in, he quickly brings the crib to put Lily in as he tucks both Lana
and Lisa on the bed with him.
After saying goodnight, They all started to drift to sleep when Lincoln felt someone sneaking in
"Just hop in Lucy" Lincoln moves over to let Lucy lay next to him
"I'm never going to be able to scare you again, am I?" Lucy whispers as she lays down. "Nope" Lincoln whispers back "Goodnight Lucy"
"~Yawn~ Good night Lincoln" Lucy then drifts off to sleep herself.
Lincoln soon falls asleep too, having the same strange dream about the mysterious place saying to come home
soon, but then it soon shifts.
~In Lincoln's Dream~
It shifts to a black void with a thick fog covering the floors
"Hello?" Lincoln asked out loud looking all around him only to see the samething
Nothing
But then the back of his neck felt cold as he spun around to see a simple wooden door with strange symbols
carved on it, or He thought they were carved but then they started to shift and change, going from one set of
symbols before they started to become letters.
"For those who trespass into the room of our soul, Beware" Lincoln read, He walks behind the door only to see
it's not attached to anything.
Hesitantly he opens the door and sees the other side looking like the same empty void, but with one clear
difference
There was no fog on the floor and the fog from where he is on doesn't leak into the room, he walks in a little
noticing before looking all around only to still see nothing.
"Is that it" Lincoln thought out loud as he fully walk in taking another look around, only to hear a slight creaking
sound.
Whipping his head around he sees the door closing, In a panic, he bolts for the door only to be too late as it fully
closed.
The door disappeared, as the darkness became darker
"Ok this totally doesn't feel like a horror movie setup" He says sarcastically, his guard up waiting for any possible
danger.
He hears a low rumble coming from in front of him.
"Nope" he does the smart thing and runs in the opposite direction, faster and faster he runs until it starts getting
hard to breath, he lets out a gasp as the air left his lungs in the form of bubbles.
"Huh?" He thought as he notices that he is fully submerged in water "When did this happen?!
He feels that he's running out of air as he swims up as fast as he can
"Whats is happening?!" He thought in desperation, swimming as fast as he can "What's going on?!
He finally reaches the top only to feels something covering the surface
"What?!" He gasp in surprise, noticing that the bubbles are not going in the other direction.
"But I was swimming up!" he though as he now realizes that he is now at the bottom.
He soon feels a a strong pull as he is now being rushed to the surface at high speeds and faster, until he sees that
he is being rushed to another wall.
"Nononono!" He thought, covering his face with his eyes closed, waiting for the impact before he phases right
through it. He then phases on the other side only a foot of the ground before gravity took control and he fell,
Landing firmly on it.
"Ow" Rubbing his head
"You need a hand kid?" A voice said as Lincoln's eyes widened, because he knows that voice.
"Red?" he looks up and lo and behold, their is Red with a large grin on his face.