Beetlejuice96

Stranger Beetles

Lydia didn't listen as Mr. Dulley lectured on, her focus more on what slipped through and if she should call Beetlejuice. If I do, they might find us. But if I don't, people could get hurt or worse. She thought to herself. She was brought out of it as an ear piercing, horror movie style scream of absolute terror rang out from the hallway.

Students jumped at the sound before scrambling to see what happened, some leaving the classroom, Lydia included. Her heart sank at the sight before her. It wasn't human, yet it had some parts of one; a lone eye, an ear, two arms and different pieces of flesh all sewn together. Students screamed as they ran away, some pushing others just to escape the thing. Lydia cried out as she fell from the panic, seeing Zach and Nate also get caught in the panic.

"Guys! Run!" She exclaimed, getting up and running over to them just as the creature let out a screech from no visible mouth, staring at the trio.

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Alright! Now, let's take a trip into Lovecraftian Eldritch horror town. >:)

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Fair point. Maybe one of the boys saved the other's life and unknowingly has a life debt over their head?

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"Nice of you to finally join us, Mr. Matthews. Care to share with the rest of the class why you're interrupting my lesson?" Mr. Dulley said as Nate entered, a few classmates snickering at him.

Lydia looked up from her work upon seeing Nate. She wanted to defend him, but she knew that it would get her into trouble the way she'd word it. Icicles ran down her back, causing her to look around. She knew this feeling and didn't like it at all. Someone or something from the Netherworld had just crossed over into the living world.

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Which one should it be and what should their debt be?

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Should we skip to when the Collector appears at the school? Maybe Zach or Nate is its target because of a debt they couldn't keep?

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"We both are." Lydia whispered as she held him, rubbing his back to comfort him. "But at least we're messed up together, right?"

She chuckled a little before looking up at him. "Oh, by the way, totally mad an asshole run away just by jumping on him. Zach and Nate helped too, but it got us kicked out. The guy was a total douch."

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"Beej...you know that isn't who I am. Have I ever said I hate you or used you just to get what I wanted? You've been my only friend since my parents died and you'll always will be. Just because I have the Maitlands and some new friends doesn't mean I've forgotten or abandoned you. Family doesn't end in blood. I swear if you ever forget any of that, I will make the Netherworld seem like a nice place because I'll give you hell." She said, gently lifting his head up so he could see how serious she was about her threat.

She gave him a little smile before hugging him, giving him the love that he had been denied for a long time. "You're my family, Beej. Always and forever."

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Lydia walked in, signaling the Maitlands to stay where they were. She headed over to Beetlejuice, hesitating a little before gently placing a hand on his shoulder. "Talk to me. What's wrong?" She whispered.

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"What?! Beej, where is this coming from? You know that's not true. You're my family. My big brother, remember?" Lydia said, now worried. What had gotten into him to make him this way? "Can I come in so we can talk it out?"