Chapter 24: Cats and an-Owl
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At the IKEA table, they were having ice-cream for the dessert, after the sumptuous South-African cuisine that the housekeeper served. Caroline was observing Paul, who was into his-2nd serving of pecan ice-cream. And, His-Twin Didn’t have lunch-With them, at the table… as He-was-Out…
… Caroline wasn’t worried-About her Elder-Son ~ that Peter Wouldn’t starve at long-there Was a McDonalds in-the-corner…
… at the dining-table of his-Home-away-from home’s meals…
The inspector-mother Had applied a-Weeks’ leave à for-the-Intention of disciplining her-Sons who weren’t ‘behaving’ like young Christian-men, who were Moral-&-Law abiding citizens à but instead, they-Both were demented Criminal-minded deviants à who Made-their girlfriends pregnant…but living under the same-roof like a-Couple of Glorified underaged Baby-daddies… with No-Worries of the-repercussions…
‘… oh-F***! I’m going to Lose-my-job in Disgrace… probably an-Early Retirement ~ and, I will spend-My Days as a-grandmother taking Care-of Babies at the age of 34… while These Irresponsible-Minors Go to and finish School…’
She wanted a glass-Of-wine to calm her-nerves… but she Had to-make a-trip to the liquor cabinet… in the presence of-3 Additional occupants in the house à ‘noticing’ Her habits of drinking wine-For-meals – as Mrs Groundwater Had served Everyone tall-glasses of ice-water for lunch…
… Caroline remembered that in-her-bedroom – was a ¼-bottle of last-night, beside the bathtub…
… But she Didn’t want to leave the table cos’ Paul was ‘still’ there… all-quiet-as a well-fed mouse… who didn’t Talk-at-all while he ate (but complimented Nana for her excellent-cooking). Paul Didn’t speak to Jane during the-entire course of lunch… neither did the crossed inspector-mother ‘spoke’ to her Younger-son…
… who ‘only’ Brought Her-Shame-&-Disgrace… by lying to-Her that he didn’t Have-sex with his blind-Girlfriend at the-beach à and-Now, proved Her-&-Perth’s Conspiracy-Theorists ‘Right,’ that Tarzan ‘did’ Had sex with Jane… with ‘now’ her pregnant…
… with the child-pornography sex-video emergence Too-in the-Dark Web, as a precursor in the Perth’s social-media’s gossips-&-predictions à Had ‘proven’ the Crime TO-BE TRUE…
… she Didn’t want-to leave the table… suspecting that the ‘cunning’ Paul Would-lure Jane into his bedroom Behind her-back… to Have-Sex…
… ‘just’ Like Peter-&-Bella ~ 2-morally-depreaved minors who were Committing a Mortal-Sin à as they-bed together without the sacrament-Of-Holy-Matrimony…
Paul-too had brought her ‘ENOUGH’ SHAME ~ and the mother doesn’t want-him, as a-Minor Having-sex Under Her-roof à that was ‘why’ She Separated-Them ~ with her wheelchair bound-son Downstairs ~ Wouldn’t Have access to Jane…
… IF-THE girlfriend was staying Upstairs, with close-Eye of Caroline policing On-her in surveillance… cos’ her Boyfriend’s mother was staying Upstairs-too…
… And-thus, ‘teaching’ her-younger son Downstairs-Of-Responsibilities – that engaging In-teen free-Sex Have-Its-Consequences…
Caroline saw the 2 girls talking across her – chatting ‘about’ their pets… Jane said that her-Shepsky, Piper ‘ran-away’ ~ similar like Paul’s Kitty, which Jumped-the-wall…
… Paul looked-up from eating-ice cream when Jane ‘mentioned’ his name ~ seeing Bella looking at him, with sympathetic eyes of an animal-activist-animal lover ~ Paul smile-back and went-back to his-ice cream… avoiding his-mother’s glare ~ that Blamed-him for Kitty to-Run-away due to his-Own Negligence of ‘not’ chain-leasing the-Housedog…
Bella went-on saying that she-owned 2 Siamese-cats and a Barking-Owl (that belonged to Uncle-Jared) – everyone at the table was Curious of What-species of-An-Owl it-was ~ the-Barking-owl. Bella elaborated that the-bird sounded in-Between of a barking-dog and human-shrill, of-howling rings…
… the Wilford didn’t need dogs for home-security ~ they had Uncle Jared’s owl, Strix… who lived perched-Outdoors and barked-Like a dog ‘when’ it saw intruders…
… since it-Was ‘not’ an-Endangered species ~ the Wilford’s KEPT IT… Bella then joked…
“… Paul, Strix would-take over the-Housedog duties, Hehe…”
Everyone heard more-of the owl when the chatty-Bella narrating funny-behaviours of Strix-the-Owl, that was caring to her cats… where it brought back-its kills of rodents-&-bats for her-felines to-eat…
… it turned Paul’s stomach…
‘… gross… are the cats infected by rabies-Of-the Popobawa’ Virus? That-Bat Virus-Created many-Perthians TO-BE zombies… and, the mayor-imposed a-2-month lockdown-&-curfew… did those cats ‘eat’ the-kills That-the owl Fed them…?’
Paul didn’t want to ask-her – but he Was-more interested to leave the-IKEA table as he Had his-lunch-&-dessert. Paul looked-Up at Caroline who was-across opposite to him, to his parked wheelchair in the late-father’s spot…
“… err… excuse-me ~ I’m going-To my room…” He mumbled and backed his-wheelchair, as the-mother-looked…
Paul left the table, while the girls were still chatting. Bella turned to Caroline and-asked…
“Mrs Walker, can I ‘please’ bring my-Pets over ~ so that I could Take-care of them…?”
The inspector was left in-A-spot that the 14-year-Old was ‘asking’ her-Permission, politely…
‘… Why-didn’t you-Ask My-permission yesterday à and Decided-Yourself to stay in Peter’s room…?”
Bella saw Caroline ‘still’ deciding… and the girl chuckled…
“… if you’re worried about Strix’s barking… he’s a well-behaved Old-owl… and seldom barks-at-Night to disturb-the-neighbours. And, by-the-way, I’ll throw-Away the kills that Strix brings, and I Don’t let my-cats Eat-it…. Ewww ~ that’s Disgusting, my cats will-fall sick…
“… please Mrs Walker, Can I bring-them here…?”
Caroline was-still left in-A-spot with the 14-year-Old looking-On – and the-inspector ‘agreed’ ~ as the Walker-house now-Belongs to her-millionaire uncle – even-If the-inspector ‘disagreed’ ~ Bella Would ‘bring’ her-Pets Any-Way – just Like-she-Did ‘when she Moved-into Peter’s bedroom yesterday-night…
The rapt-Bella called her Wilford house Caretaker, Mr Groundwater to make arrangements to send the cats-&-owl to the Walker house. The girls then-left the Ikea-table to go-Upstairs leaving the housekeeper, Mrs Groundwater to do the dishes…
Caroline followed the-girls Upstairs where they parted-&-entering their respective bedrooms. The inspector finally got-into her master Bedroom… to-nurse her ¼ bottle of wine…
… she had So-Much to think of the future of the-Pregnant Girls ~ Both-placed in her-care …
… from the ‘mistakes’ Made BY-HER irresponsible-&-irreverent Twin-sons.
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In his closed-door bedroom, Paul was rubbing-his-tummy like a genie-lamp to Wish that every-meal Under-the Walkers-roof would be food-orgasmic like He had-just-Now. Nana-Groundwater was above-the-excellent cook… and, it was a blessing to-have her cook the Walkers meals, and he Would-have Bella’s uncle-Jared to thank-for, for the ‘arrangement’ to-Bella’s pre-natal confinement-period Spent in the-Walker House…
‘… around another 6-to-7 months of glorious-mouth-watering lunches-&-dinners…’
… the obese-teen smacked his-lips while he levitated… and-was magnetic-attracted to his-single bed after the heavy-meal, that made him-breathless as his head touched the pillow…
‘… this is Paradise…’
He was still rubbing his full-belly, and sighed to the thought that he Wouldn’t-Be Home-Alone anymore after-School with Nana-around in the Walkers-House… with no-More Heavy-bag trainings cos’ Nana would-get a heart-attack-&-Die seeing Paul levitating-&-flying in the backyard…
‘… ooo… po’ Nana Can’t die…’
Weighing the pros-&-cons, Paul sighed as the thought Of gaining More weight without Exercising ~ with his long-term Goals of getting a 6-pack ab like his-devil twin Now-gone… just-To-Keep Nana ‘alive’…
‘… but the food is Worth-it…’
… he had the thought-Of-gaining Back the kilograms Which-he lost, while training hard like His-idol, Andy Ruiz-Jr, the former Mexican-champion Who was out-of-shaped when he was Crowned As-the Champ…
‘… so-what if I’m fat…!? My-girlfriend Would Still Love-me…’
He smiled to himself with the thought of the non-judgemental Jane living together in the same’ house as-Him… but he feared that the-devil would ‘disturb’ her in-her-dreams…
‘… no-worries… my-Jane Can take-care Of-herself ~ she defeated the-devil in the-Former Garden-Of-Eden… he’s ‘Probably’ scared-Of-her, Hehehe…’
He-then glanced at his messy windowless bedroom… and, sighed again. Now, with 3 new-occupants in the house ~ his-Room should be ‘always’ Neat-&-Tidy…
‘… what-If-Jane ‘came’ to my-room to find it stinking-Of-urine Like-a-dunny…’
He wanted to ‘jump-Out’ the-bed… and do the Clean-up ~ but he was in a Carb-coma state … and he procrastinated TO-DO it later in-the-evening…
… his eyelids were getting heavy… and, coo-snored in-the afternoon nap
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HOURS LATER, THERE WAS COMMOTION UPSTAIRS in the House-Of-Walker – ‘when’ Peter returned in the-early evening…
… in the master-bedroom, Caroline was awakened by her-Elder-twin’s yelling – where, for an hour she had-dozed off ‘after’ worrying about the-4-minors under-Her-care… with the-aid of the ¼-bottle-Of-wine…
… the off-duty inspector-mother got-Off her-bed to investigate, as she opened her-door. She heard Peter’s shouting coming from his-Closed bedroom door ~ that reminded Caroline of the-Late-Solomon’s temper, when he Was ‘alive’ 3-years-Ago…
… the husband-&-wife fought-A lot cos’ of his gambling-Addiction that ‘prolonged’ till his grave ~ after his crashed BMW’s death… leaving her more miseries-Of-bring-Up his-2-crippled-Twins (resulted by-the accident) – + – over $3-Millon Of-Gambling-debts owed To-banks…
… even Peter’s voice sounded like Solomon’s Voice behind the-door… which was more-bass(y) – while Paul’s was more-squeaky in-tone…
The-way he berated at his-girlfriend in-closed-door – made Caroline worried if he would ‘assault’ Bella with his-robotic-Arm ~ that was a-felony that Could-Get the minor police-Arrested for the assault Crime… just-like he assaulted his Tennis-schoolmate with his Babolat, 2-school terms ago…
… the shouting subsided with the girl crying… Caroline backed away from Peter’s door, feeling unnerved that history-Repeating-itself after 3-years since the father-Died ~ and with His-Favourite son-Of-the Twins, reprising his Ugly-behaviours…
She had the option of returning to the master-bedroom… or Go-Downstairs to police her ‘other’ twin-Son, which the social-media named-him, Tarzan-Paul…
At the dining-room, Caroline saw the elderly housekeeper having tea at the IKEA-table… she had ordered High-tea pastries, in 3-tiered rack at the centre of the-table. Mrs Groundwater wanted to-stand to serve the inspector-but she ‘declined’ Nana’s help ~ while Caroline told-her to rest and at-her-age, ‘not’ slave in preparing every-meals… and there was no-need of extravagant high-tea setups in-the-future…
… but the active old-woman laughed and told she’s fine… and the-evening high-tea was a tradition in the Wilford House where Bella had tea with her uncle-Jared. Caroline had No-Say with the Wilford-tradition coming Into the Walkers’ dining-room… as the House wasn’t Hers anymore…
Before Caroline sat, she saw Paul’s room door open… and the curious inspector went to peek – to see it empty, and well-kept and well-aired with strong pine-scented air-sprayer to mask the smell of urine. But His wheelchair ‘wasn’t’ there ~ the ‘only’ place he Could-Be was in the backyard area…
She wanted to-Know ‘what’ her younger-son was UP-TO… Caroline went to the-backdoor to-Spy ~ and, saw that he was with Jane, who had sneaked-downstairs to-be with-Him.
They both were respectively seated in deck-chair-&-wheelchair in the grass, facing the wall…and basking at the-Remaining-Of-the evening sun, before it sets. The-couple was in jovial mood, in some discussion ~ sat-&-holding hands…
Caroline was-initially irked at Paul – but she had a change-Of-heart TO BE ‘not’ judgemental seeing a ‘happy-couple’ à compared to his-Twin, Who-Had his late-father’s dark-character – Who-Was quarrelling with his-Preggo girlfriend Upstairs…
The mother decided TO BE lenient with Paul-&-Jane’s interaction Downstairs (but ‘strictly’ No-sex, at-All) – furthermore, the visually-impaired tween Was going-Through a lot mentally-&-emotionally with her doctor-mother Disowning-Her…
… which was cruel, and the inspector mother doesn’t want to-Add ‘more’ pain in her miserable-young life by ‘being’ ruthless-&-unkind to her… and her-boyfriend…
… the inspector mother ‘first’ met Jane during Peter-&-Paul’s birthday… where, she ‘came’ with her bestie, Alicia-Wong. Jane-&-Alicia were well-behaved in the birthday-party à but ‘not’ Bella who joined the ruckus with Peter’s friends, the Irish-backbenchers… and, was acting ‘slutty’ and sat on Peter’s lap, and joking aloud among-the-boys…
… the inspector-mother ‘next’ saw Jane was in an-anonymous YouTube’s Tarzan’s Kissing video – which was Shot ‘discreetly’ during SHS’ Family Day fieldtrip @the-beach à ‘showing’ where Paul bent-over to the sunbathing Jane… and he initiated the-Kiss…
… and, Caroline ‘Blamed’ Paul…
‘… Poe… you-Stupid Son-Of-Solomon – You ‘Got’ aroused by her pink-Bathing suit ~ and you Had Sex… But I had Raised-You better-Than-that – as a Catholic, you-Primate! Now, You-got her Pregnant à and, That’s my B***** Problem-too, yes…!!?’
The inspector returned to the dining-table in a-bad Mood ~ and the-housekeeper sensed ‘something’ was-Wrong … and left the table TO-GO to the kitchen… with the Backdoor ajar. The elderly-South African woman called…
“Children, Come and have your tea…”
“Okay, Nana…” Jane-&-Paul chorused from the-backyard…
Jane pushed the wheelchair from the-backyard to-Indoors, and Mrs Groundwater closed the backdoor-&-latched it. She followed the-youngsters from behind.
Paul enjoyed when someone pushed-him on his-wheelchair ~ where he sat-&-his ‘head’ moved like ‘riding-On’ a movie-camera trolley ~ ‘doing’ a dolly-shot of a Character’s POV, Of-a long Single-shot… where the perspective changed from far-To-Near…
… when he Neared the dining-area… he was surprised to See his-mom at the table having high-tea. Paul took-Control of his chair from Jane, and parked himself in his late-father’s spot at-the-table. Even the AI assisted-Jane sat ‘similar’ spot of-in the lunch’s table-dynamics ~ which-Was on Caroline’s right…
Mrs Groundwater poured tea for both Jane-&-Paul… and served pastries – of-one each-Of blueberry tartlet, vanilla sponge-cake and cream-filled chocolate eclair…
The housekeeper sat on Bella’s chair… on Caroline’s left…
… both Peter-&-Bella were ‘not’ at the-table… and were still Upstairs, since Their-argument … while Caroline had her lingering high-tea… waiting for the-couple to Come to have tea with them. The inspector engaged in adult-talk… and asked the housekeeper of-How long she was-employed by the millionaire, Mr Wilford…
Everyone at the table listened to Nana saying that it had been over 25-years:
* 5 years in Johannesburg – working for the renowned arts dealer-&-collector
* 20 years in Perth – where Mr-&-Mrs Groundwater moved to a new-country, when Mr Wilford relocated to Australia to diversify from an art-dealer into successful lucrative businesses lines of restaurants, real-estate, gold-market, stock-market, etc…
… 10 years ago, Bella Beaulieu moved to Perth from Canada ‘after’ her parents divorced (Bella’s mother was Mr Wilford’s younger sister ~ and, the elder-brother himself was a lifelong bachelor). Bella was 3-year-Old when she moved from Montreal ~ and, Nana took care-Of-her ever-since…
Paul sat and thought-Of the kind-hearted, Bella’s uncle-Jared ~ who brought his-niece to-Perth since her-parents Divorced… TO-BE in a happy-environment of care-&-love in a house, with Nana Taking-care of-Her, for 11-years…
… in his-Own few interactions he had with Bella’s uncle ~ Paul had high-regards of the South African gentleman… Of-being kind-&-generous, where in 2-Occations Had Presented 2-Gold rare-coins… while at his-Birthday, and @St Michaels during his-Holy Confirmation…
The disabled-teen realised that he had-eaten All-Of-his pastries, while listening to Nana’s interesting ‘backstory’ conversation with Caroline. He gazed at the ‘empty’ plate… without a crumb – Paul wanted to eat More-pastries but the 3-tiered cake-rack was in the middle-of-the Table, Beyond his-reach…
… for the next few-minutes he was ‘not’ into the-adult-talks… but Paul looked at the mouths of the 3-Females across the-table, nibbling their pastries ~ salivating-&-stomach growling at the sight of-Them-eating… while he Had gobbled-his tartlets-fast cos’ he had a sweet-tooth…
All he Had in front-Of him was an-Empty plate, and a-Full cup of Earl-Grey tea ~ he disliked drinking tea that made his pee-a lot at night… he thought English-teas were overrated but Paul loved black-tea, especially Indian-Chai ~ that was strong Cardamon-spiced flavoured (or-gingered) which he occasionally Had on his Uber-ride home… which was Gary’s favourite perk-up drink in midday…
He lifted the tea-cup and took a sip ~ and disliked it as the blend-beverage which Doesn’t have-the-Oomph as-A chai-Does. Thwarted, Paul put the cup-down ‘Hard’ on the-saucer that made a loud-clank… disrupting the adult conversation ~ Nana looked-Up and asked…
“… Boy, do you want more Pastries…?”
The grinning Paul nodded… he ‘knew’ his mother Was-watching him ~ but he Doesn’t-Care, all he ‘needed’ was his sugar-rush by eating More-pastries. Mrs Groundwater placed the 3-tier cake-rack in front of Paul, saying…
“… eat as much, Bella-&-Your brother are ‘not’ joining us for-tea…”
Paul nodded in agreement…
‘… yes-Nana, they’re Having make-up sex-Upstairs… I’m Glad to eat their-Shares…’
While in conversation, Caroline glared at her-younger son’s greediness as he Stacked 3-eclairs, 2 tartlets and a piece of sponge-cake on the dessert plate… and he started gobbling it. Paul was eating fast and-was Godzilla-messy when he ate his fave-Of-all pastries… the chocolate-éclair – that spurted a glob-Of-the cream-filling on the table, beside his teacup…
… the mother sighed at-His table-manners Of-proper eating, that he Was-always a messy-Eater, even at-His 13-years-Of Age…
‘… you Better ‘control’ your-diet ~ I’m Bl**** NOT-BUYING You a ‘New’ uniform-Pants on the Each-school Term you’re-in… If You Go-Fat again, you Go-to School in Your Adult-diapers…’
Paul ate to his-heart content… and excused himself as he ‘needed’ a drink-Of-water to wash it-down. They saw the obese-boy wheelchairing Himself to the-Kitchen where there was a water dispenser… and Paul drank 2-glasses to ‘neutralise’ his sugar-coated tongue. He then ripped a paper-towel to wipe his mouth… and wheelchaired to dispose the soiled napkin-paper in the black-plastic bag for-general-garbage -- hung behind the backdoor, beside the recycling-bin…
… when he threw the wet-napkin in the-bag ~ something peculiar caught his eye … of Spiderman-&-Venom On the-floor…
… it was a crushed photograph of his late-father with his ‘Gemini-twin Sons ~ dressed in full-masked superhero costumes. Even Solomon wore a traditional Indian-Kurta costume…
‘… was it Halloween…?’
Paul can’t Remember ‘much,’ as the photo was taken when he-&-the devil Were 7-years old. He dug-In the trash-bag and found ‘more’ photos of Solomon in different colours of Kurta ‘taken’ in his home-office’ and in-the garden…
‘… it’s ‘not’ Halloween….! Why is Dad wearing Indian-costume…? Why are these photos of Dad thrown-In here…!?’
He then-remembered the loud-argument the devil Had when he Returned-after his MacDonald’s lunch … he recalled hearing through his-porous room-Door of – Peter shouting at his girlfriend -- TO-NOT-TOUCH or go-Through his-Belongings…
‘… HOW DID the-Devil GET HIS-Hand on these-Photos ~ and-Where ‘did’ he find Them…!? So, he ‘Trashed’ them Now ~ Why…!?’
… little did he know of Peter’s clandestine treasure-hunt which-he had organised for the-Hateful-8 to a bunker where the ‘supposed’ Wealth-Of-Solomon’ was-TO-BE. Where in the father’s jazz-music room, that Had an-elevator that took them Down to a ‘secret’ bunker… where the ‘gambling’ addict practised Blackmagick, when he Was ‘alive’ – the music-room too was a Hindu shrine where Solomon converted to The-Faith, after ‘renouncing’ worshiping to the Evil-entity, Asmodeus who Granted Good-Luck for blood-sacrifices… the music-room too Was-where Peter found the-photographs and a-journal of ‘Why’ Solomon converted to Hinduism… which he ‘Kept,’ and-Now Threw Them-Away…
Paul found a small journal with his Solomon’s handwriting in it – and several crumpled polaroid photos… all damp-&-covered with onion-skins and leek-peelings from Nana’s lunch-cooking…
‘… Why ‘did’ the-devil discard this…!? Idiot! It’s precious…!’
… just like he had ‘rescued’ his-late father’s architecture books-&-blueprints of Solomon’s Past-projects which he designed… from the Flood-water that seeped into the garage-cum-storage area – Paul wanted to ‘rescue’ these memory-gems Too-Of his-Past ~ Of-his ‘spent’ Time with his-deceased father…
~ And, keep-the Memorabilia in his-Bedroom… Along with the-Blueprints-Of Solomon’s (PERTHLAND’s) Blake-Towers’ layout.
He gathered a handful of Solomon’s materials in the kitchen… which-his-actions Were out-of-sight from the Dining-area (where the adults were ‘still’ conversing). Paul was wondering if his inspector-mom would see-Him with suspicious, that he was sneaking-items, placed-Open ‘On-his-lap’ to his-bedroom…
… he Didn’t want to take chances, and came-Up with a-Plan ~ where, he Levitated from his wheelchair… putting the journal-&-photos on the Chair’s seat, before he SAT-ON IT… with his big-buttocks Concealing-It…
Paul subsequently put-On a Straight-face… as he wheelchaired to the dining-area to get-Over to his windowless bedroom. Both the-women looked-Up at him when he approached. His girlfriend wasn’t There at the IKEA-table ~ probably went Upstairs…
… so, he Too-rolled his-chair Over-to his bedroom… without-Any ‘suspicion’.
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Hours had passed, as the disabled teenager was reading his late-father’s journal, in closed-doors ~ that was a self-memoir of the diaries of his thoughts written about His Gambling-Addiction…
… Paul realised as he Read that his father went-&-Attended Gambling-Addiction Group-meetings in Perth ~ where the-patients where taught-To keep a journal book – to record their thought-&-feeling and à ‘next’ to Create a mega-Goal as an-Ultimate Reason to beat the evil-addiction…
Solomon Chose his Family-As-his Reason ~ and wanted to Be-a good husband-&-father to his-family…
… he also wanted Inner-Peace…
Solomon Chose to Convert to Hinduism ~ as he wanted to-attain Attornment by chant mantras so that his-Soul Would-Transcend to a-better plane, During His-Karmatic Incarnation ‘after-Death’.
On his wheelchair, Paul cried, as he-Read Of his father’s sufferings…
… ‘not’-Knowing of Solomon’s Deep-secret of practising Blackmagick-Of-Asmodeus for Gambling-luck – But ‘only’ his devil-twin knew of the dark secret as he explored the bunker beneath the Walker-House… where Peter Had kept Solomon’s Blackmagick spell-book… and, discarded the rest-Of-his late-father’s belongings…
The teenager was melancholy and stooped LOW IN his-chair, and continued-reading…
… ‘not’ reading in-Between-the lines of his retched father’s former life à that he Kept-hidden from his-Wife-&Sons with his dark-sorcery for many years, even till-His death which ‘Was’ his-Secret that Solomon Took to-His-grave ~ But ‘only’ his devil-Son knew Of-the-recent…
He read the self-confession memoir of his father’s regrets Due-to the Sickness of the-Addiction ~ and Solomon Chose his Happiness in-his-Family…
‘… did mom ‘Know’ Daddy went for therapy…?’
He sighed as he wouldn’t know the Answer to-the-Thought – as it was Old-News ~ and the latest-Was Tarzan-Paul, Son-Of-Solomon-Walker… the-Hero-Of-Perth’ Mayor Award for bravery at the South-Perth Zoo – Now, even more-Famous as the-Sensational Minor Trending in-Social-media, who had Made an underage-tween ‘preggo’…
Paul made an assumption that Caroline Doesn’t know About Solomon’s addiction therapy – cos’ the only childhood-life He had in his broken-family Was – in the verge-Of-Divorce-&-Bankruptcy, with his-Parents fighting-&-bickering over his-father’s debts to the banks… where Caroline Had-put her-foot-Down as Perth’s police-inspector – who Might-lose her-job if her husband Was-to Borrow-money to-Gamble…
… Paul Too-Matured fast growing-Up in the Walker’s broken-family Household like Others Raised-by-A Single parent … but it ‘got’ from Bad-To-Worst in the POST-TREETON’s Bad-Luck realm that was ‘weakening’ the willpower-Of-both Jane-&-His to ‘quit’ playing The-Game-Of-Lifeà and take-the ‘easy’ way-out of-suicide…
Paul ‘loved’ Jane, and she à was his Reason to Keep-playing-The-Game…
… now-By-the Rules… Of ‘not’ Killing his devil-Twin ~ a ‘mistake’ he Made in-PERTHLAND…
Knowing how to play the-Game (or he could-be Wrong) – that-every event Connected-the-Dot which Should End-Up in PERTHLAND for a Final Showdown of Good-Vs-Evil à…
… ‘the-Book-8’ ~ as the Doomsday Time-Traveller, John See, who-Kept the-Time Records Had-said – in his Dream-In-a-Dreamworld state one-night, in an orange-portal that went on a journey to the-Garden-Of-Eden…
John told Paul to find for Clues in Solomon’s belongings ~ Like he found the schematics-plan to infiltrate the Blake-Tower in his father’s project-blueprint. He Wanted to ‘find’ more-Clues from the journal-Too but found ‘none’… it was Only the writing-Of-his unactionable late-father’s Regrets of his-negligence TO-BE a Good husband-&-father à which Didn’t materialise ‘since’ the-Day he died in the BMW-car-crash 3-years-Ago…
… which-Was Old-News ~ and, his mother ‘still’ hated-Him…
… without the Knowledge of Solomon’s ‘involvement’ in-Dark-Magick sorcery ~ Paul’s reading Didn’t Make-Sense of ‘why’ he went for therapy… where the father Didn’t-Write a journal entry-Of-Why he denounced-his witchcraft practices for Good-Luck in gambling à which-Was because Asmodeus-Had ‘demanded’ a Blood-Sacrifice of-his Eldest Born-Son…
The journal Was just-A-memorabilia of the deceased-Solomon’s self-help entries… with No-connections to the-Big Apocalyptic-War of the-End-Times…
But Paul ‘understood-Why’ his father converted to Hinduism… as Christian Don’t believe in Reincarnations but deemed the teachings-Of-Resurrections – where Paul ‘had’ learned when he went-to the plains of Hindu’s heaven called Samsara…
… there, he Had met-up with Hindu-Gods-&-Holy men – Like-Of the elephant-God, Ganesa… the monkey-God, Hanuman… and, also the leader-Of-yogis, Adiyogi, who later Taught Paul TM-mantras, where it opened his-3rd-Eye to search For-the Split-Soul of their father…
…who Part of him ‘after’ His-death Was ‘both’ in Hindu’s Samsara, and also-in Christian’s Purgatory…
… while Paul went Down-To Purgatory to meet the Burning-Man, Solomon… Who rejected his-Younger Son’s proposal to ‘rescue’ his-Soul ~ as the Father Wanted to Bear the punishments Of-carrying the-Cross for the Sins-Of-Peter’s past-present-&-future Sins towards Humanity, as he Was Cursed-One by-Asmodeus in-Treeton…
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… the disappointed-Of his-Father’s refusal for-Help – Paul ascended to the Samsara-heaven… where it-Was chaotic WHEN HE ‘RETURNED’ ~ where the 6-armed demon-Goddess, Maha-Kali had broken-loose from Naraka, the Hindu’s Hades… she was rampaging-&-killing the meditating-yogis in-Samsara à While the-Other Split-soul of-Solomon in-Reincarnation as a White-Goat… Was grazing grass in-Samsara…
… the bloodthirsty Kali sacrificed the White-Goat – by decapitating it, and drank-and-bathe in its-Blood ~ a Blood-Sacrifice which Adiyogi Had-planned for the-Divine-Intervention to Happen to accelerate the-Time for the-Other Split-Soul @Pergotury to ‘finish’ his-Sentence-There To-BE Reincarnated as a-Man on earth…
… technically, his father Should-Exist ~ but-Where?
‘… where-Are you, Dad…? Huh, Perthland…? I dare-say it Can’t-Be…’
… because… When Paul transcended from the-OTHER-PERTH to the-PERTHLAND realm ~ and, he met the Alive-Solomon father-variant ‘there,’ Who came-back from the dead in the-former realm of the-BMW car-crash…
… in-PERTHLAND, Solomon-&-Caroline were divorced and live-apart. Solomon lived in the Walker-house, practising His-architectural business and remarried to the-Lola-variant… Jane’s Filipino housekeeper from the-OTHER-PERTH…
… Solomon-&-Lola have 3-children of their-Own – and, Paul had interracial half-brothers and a-sister… but he remembered only the-name of-the-eldest sibling, Ryan-Walker…
Paul was having doubts IN-HIS-judgement ~ Of-whether the Solomon he ‘met’ in PERTHLAND was the ‘One,’ that Adiyogi’s Divine-Intervention that was ‘bestowed’ ~ when the white-goat was offered as Blood-Sacrifice to the demon-goddess, Kali…
‘… it can’t-Be him… or Am-I misremembering…? Nope! I’m pretty-Sure that’s NOT-HIM…’
He recalled that he was a 17-year-Old teenager in PERTHLAND – where on the first-Day of transcending into the realm ~ to ‘Prove’ Mrs Caroline-Dickson that Solomon Was Dead and ‘not’ Alive… by visiting the Walkers House, where he lived-&-Remarried…
… he was with Peter, when they drove-To the Walker House, that Had a swimming-pool in-that Realm. Over-there, Peter ‘messed-Up’ By-saying something racially-misappropriate at Mrs Lola-Walker that made Solomon angry…
… and both the teenager-Sons-Of-His-ex-wife were thrown-Out…
He sighed…
… Paul was confused in finding Clues to-Make-the-Dots Connect à where the characters-in-Each realm… where their-Roles were differed – making them Reversal… either-as the protagonists-Or-the antagonists…
… visa-verse…
He sighed-again…
And, he Hated the-Game of the Virtual-Reality that his-Soul was trapped-in-Too…
… Always with Dead-ends.
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AT 7’O CLOCK, THE IKEA DINING TABLE was Set with hot-cooked dishes. Mrs Groundwater ‘rang’ a small clinking-bell to inform that Dinner-Was-Served… as the Old-woman didn’t want to strain her voice…
… Paul heard the bell – when he was chilling in the-windowless bedroom, watching some dance-videos in YouTube, ‘After’ giving-Up reading Solomon’s journal… The bell ‘sounded’ like the church-bells that altar-boys rang during Mass-Eucharist when the Body-&-Blood of Jesus was-On the Blessing-procession…
His stomach growled…
… and-He Was the First-Responder Pavlov’s Dog in-wheelchair ~ racing to the IKEA-table…
The rings were Heard echoing Upstairs-Too ~ by the 3-occupied rooms:
* In Peter’s bedroom, in bed… Bella told her boyfriend that Nana’s habit Of-ringing the bell @Wilford House too, when meals were served. Peter joked that Nana should ring an-Anvil @Watchtower, like StarWars’ Andor-TV series. The naked couple got-dressed and were hungry ~ and they went-Downstairs
* Blind-Jane was-in her Bedroom, when she ‘heard’ the bell ~ and instantly the rapt-Womb started kicking-in-delight… of-the meat it-Could consume. Jane smiled and touched her-belly ~ that the womb was ‘happy,’ and was well taken-Care-Of-in the Walker-House, especially with Nana’s cooking (to accelerate its ‘growth’). The Womb Didn’t have the privilege To-eat her-Former housemaid, Lola’s cooking… that was exceptionally-good too ~ But-too-Bad, the Doctor-mother separated from her-Daddy, and took Lola away to Her-uncle’s house, to take-Care-Of-Samuel. Jane too was eager for dinner, and a chance to meet Paul downstairs 😉
* Caroline was last to leave the-Master bedroom, to go Downstairs
Paul Was first to sit at the spot-Of-his late-father at the IKEA-table, Like-during breakfast-&-lunch. He spotted the Red-glow coming down-the-Stairs… the devil Was in-a-jovial mood, in his-Casual tee-&-shorts, when he accompanied Bella, who wore a stylish dress… holding hands…
… Paul hoped the-devil Would ‘behave’ and Be-respectful @dinner ~ as during-Breakfast …as he made fun-Of-Nana wearing a-Wig for her hair-loss…
Paul was-excited When saw the Golden-glow ‘As’ Jane Came-down shortly😉 ~ and took her-place at the right-side of the table, where she last-sat. He noticed Bella greeting-her ~ and, both the girls were ‘getting-along,’ despite as-enemies at school. Peter was quiet, and ignored everyone … drinking the iced-coke served on the table…
The wheelchaired-teen soon realised that ‘both’ the-girls were dressed-Up in dresses for-dinner … while he-&-his devil-Twin were shabbily-dressed at the table (and took-a mental-note to dress-Up well tomorrow) …
The 4-youngsters at the table were silent-&-settled (like in-class) ~when they spotted the inspector-mother coming-Down the-stairs… Caroline was on the phone, speaking as she slowly descended. Both-Of-her twins ‘knew’ she was talking to Tom-Harris… the-SHS’ principal who was ‘fired’ cos’ of his-Girlfriend’s sons’ Mistakes-&-Slip-ups of-getting their Own-Girlfriends pregnant…
Caroline ended-her call – and came to the-quiet table, and Joined-them for dinner. She Made an announcement that Mrs Groundwater would Join-them for dinner (and ‘every’ meal) at the table…
Jane waved to the-Blue-glow to come-&-sit beside-Her. Paul hesitated and looked-at his mother’s approval to-Sit beside Jane. Caroline nodded and he slowly ‘vacated’ from his-father spot, and wheelchaired to sit Beside his-girlfriend…
Mrs Groundwater came to the dining-room, carrying a wooden-meat board with BBQed-Boerewors on-top… a National dish-Of-South Africa – that startled in-Cultural-Shock for the Walker-twin boys, of its Odd-shape, where…
… it was a spiral looped-food… that looked like a-pinkish-skinned-off Snake – but came to ‘realise’ that it Was actually a wounding Sausage ~ made-Of beef-&-pork meat…
Bella sliced the coiling-sausage, with 2-pieces on per-plate, with tomato Chakalaka-relish ~ for the meat-eater in the table like Peter, Paul, Jane and Nana. While Caroline-&-Bella, the vegans ~ ‘had’ Brail-salad with honey-mustard dressing, and Chana-Chaat chickpeas on the-side…
The housekeeper sat in Solomon’s chair to join-them for dinner. Nana-then said that the-family Should say-Grace ‘before’ they-ate…
… Paul was excited – as he led-the-prayers in the Walker-table @the-OTHER-PERTH and, thought he Would Say-It at the-Table that-evening… To ‘impress’ Jane ~ who, on the-other-hand Was a visually-impaired Atheist Who-Came-From-a family ~ unfamiliar with the-custom…
… so, she blindly ‘followed-Along’…
But Nana ‘led’ the-prayer in the Table-Of-6… Bella-&-Jane held Caroline’s hands, and of Their-boyfriends. Peter-&-Paul completed the-Circle by holding the South African woman’s hand…
“Let’s pray…” Nana said… and Paul shut-His-eyes…
Nana told the-prayers in her Afrikaans-native tongue and Bella joined her. Paul Open his-eyes to see If-the devil would-react disrespectfully… like mock-&-laugh ~ but Peter was pokerfaced and looked bored…
The-short prayer ended on the-table, with the-Christians (of-different denominations) all crossing-themselves, before they ate. The meat-eaters were amazed by the delicious South-African sausage that was-Served ~ Bella the-vegan spoke-Up telling more of the-National-sausages, that Nana regularly bought in a specialty-grosser in Perth, as it was ‘also’ her uncle-Jared’s favourite…
Peter too-Was impressed by the-food ~ and, gave thumbs-Up comments to Nana’s cooking…
“Wow! Finally, we’re getting Good-meat Served in This-house – save me the-Cost of going-to-Mecca Dees to have Big-Macs to-Get My-Protein ~ for my Cyborg Tennis-Gig… of- course…”
Caroline ignored his double-edged Peter’s comment of-Her As-a Bad-Mother when-It-Came to cooking for her-Sons – she Overlooked-&-don’t Care of her Deranged-family with 2 pregnant-girls in-Additional living under-the-same ‘roof’ as she-Was. Caroline ignored-Them, and drank her-wine…
Bella assured her-boyfriend that he would have Good-home-cooked food daily as she was ‘supportive’ Of-his dreams-&-goals. Bella took a couple-of the sausages from the meat-board and put it-on Peter’s plate…
Jane too was enjoying the tasty Boerewors… the womb in her belly too was rapt-as it Swam around like a-goldfish, but ‘behaving’ like a puppy-begging-for scraps at the table as it ‘waited’ for the-Host to-Swallow her food ~ the Unborn Apollonia-Then ‘fed’… Jane was in-ecstasy in her mother-&-child bonding at the-Ikea table…
She was rapt-Too when she ‘saw’ the Blue-light glowing bright… as her-Boyfriend was enjoying his gastronomic-Feast. Jane took a sausage from-Her-plate and placed it onto Paul’s ~ the Big-boy grunted-His approval for Her-loving gesture – but it annoyed the-Womb for the-Host ‘feeding’ Paul instead-Of-it… it kicked in jealousy… as it ‘wanted’ the-protein for its Own-accelerated-growth…
Paul Was in a-food-orgasmic-state…
‘… this-food is Enchanting ~ I Don’t mind-a 2nd-Or-3rd Serving… nom-nom-nom…’
The Gemini-twins had an-Unspoken competition at-the-Table to Finish the ‘remaining’ sausages on the-meat-board – and Paul ‘Won’ ~ (That the inspector-mother ‘noticed’… thinking-that she needed to ‘buy’ new-Pants for him-Soon) …
A dessert-Of Malva pudding was served after the Boerewors main-course… it was Bella’s favourite. The talkative 14-year-Old was saying that the pudding was Dutch-in-its origin…
… she further spoke that her uncle-Jared was in Washington DC… undergoing medical treatment for his ‘severe’ burn-trauma suffered by an-industrial fire in Perth, a fortnight-Ago. The Gemini-twins hoped Mr Wilford would Recover, and ‘not’ Die-Or Else, no ‘more’ meat ‘served’ in the Walkers-house…
They had a 2nd dessert-Too for dinner… Pecan ice-cream like from lunch…
Bella was sugar-coating her-Boyfriend’s Tennis-Cyborg Rockstar achievements on the-table ~ Which-Gave Peter his bragging-rights, Of-saying – he’s furthering the-Walkers’ family-Legacy to New-heights…
… his boasting was cut-short by the interruption ~ of the-Lady-Gaga’s ringtone from an iPhone that played-loud. Bella Took the Call and was rapt TO-BE informed that the-Wilford’s’ household Pets would be delivered at the Walkers shortly… the excited Bella was talking to Jane …
… Peter exhaled-A-sigh that-Signified that… his Rockstar-Cyborg Topic Was ‘old-news’ @the-IKEA table – once-again, ‘Out staged’ by the Topic Of ‘new-news’ of-Pets… like Jane’s Piper, The Hero-Dog Of the-OTHER-PERTH…
Moments later, there was a horn ‘heard’ at the main-gate – Bella was first to-leave the table, and ran to the front-Door. The curious-Boyfriend followed her…
… the 3rd-To leave the-Ikea table was Caroline, but she saw Mrs Groundwater was about to serve Paul a 2nd-Scoop of ice-cream. The inspector-mother let-out her Loud-cynicism…
“Mrs Groundwater, don’t Overfeed that greedy-boy ~ he Should control eating and-Not Outgrow his clothing… From-Tomorrow, ‘only’ one Serving-Only for-Him!”
Caroline walked to the front door. Paul felt-Embarrassed of his-mom’s sarcasm in front-Of Nana-&-Jane…
Paul turned his-head looked at Jane’s reaction to what-That Caroline just-said… but-Jane wasn’t listening ~ in her-Own blind-world ~ in-a drunk state Of-drowsiness from the mother-&-Womb-bonding @the Ikea-Table…
But-Too Paul was matured to realise that his mother-Was-Right to scold-Him – as he Wasn’t-exercising and-Overeating ~ where, it Wasn’t good-for His-health…
‘… according to-the Bible ~ Gluttony is a Mortal Sin of The-7… err… is that the-Brad Pitt movie, Se7en…?’
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At the opened-gate, a delivery van backed-in and stopped. There were 3 hardcase Carry-on portable kennels, cat-food and a metal bird-perch stand at the back of the-van. Bella and her-Boyfriend with a-robotic-Arm were welcoming the-driver, who was unloading…
Caroline stood-away at the porch – to notice that ‘Wilford-Services’ was the delivery-van, with its-Logo displayed… that made-the inspector to-wonder of-How-Many ‘other’ Business-Did-the millionaire, Jared-Wilford ‘Owned’ in Perth.
While carrying 2-portable kennels, the puerile-Peter was clowning-around saying that the well-fed millionaire-Cats from the Wilford-household weighed a-Tonne that ~ that-Can ‘break’ his-Camel Back, and ending-Up in-A-wheelchair… Peter was-laughing-Aloud to his-Own jokes…
Bella then put-On a Leather-glove and opened the door of the-Last hardcase kennel ~ and a medium-sized dark-brown Owl hopped on Bella’s glove… and it barked with-a-shrill… Peter Who-Was at the-Porch, turned-around to-the-Sound… He ‘Freaked-out’ when He saw the-Owl on Bella’s hand, as she was kissing-&-stroking the nocturnal bird’s head, calling it lovingly-As-Strix…
… he dropped the 2 hardcases on the hard-driveway… and the cats ‘inside’ yowled in-discomfit. Peter was Staring at ‘gaze’ of the-Owl while Bella Walked-Over to him – the bird barked-Again at his face (close-to a dog’s howl) ~ while Bella laughed-&-teased…
“Ooo… is my-Boy Strix is jealous Of-my Rockstar boyfriend, yea? Hahaha!”
“Get that bird Out-Of here, Frenchie! It Should Not-be in my father’s house, understand…!!?” Peter shouted, as he hurried-Away…
“Hehehe! Now-my Rockstar boyfriend is jealous-Of you-My handsome Strix, Hahaha…!” Bella whispered ‘aloud’ to the owl… and, cackled…
The annoyed Peter paced-Past his mother at the door…
… he Only heard Bella was bringing her-Cats over – certainly ‘not’ an-Owl That-Barks – Misinformed ~ where-he Was Absent when Bella told everyone @the-Ikea table… Of-Bringing her uncle-Jared’s Pet-Owl too ~ But-Peter was ‘MIA’ @the-Ikea table ~ and Went-alone To MacDonald’s for his lunch…
Carole noticed her Eldest-Son Was unnerved by the-Owl, and the mother Don’t-Know-Why…
‘… what’s gotten into-Him? The bird ‘spooked’ Him, like a witch’s spell…?”
In-the-house, seated at the dining-table were Jane-&-Paul sitting beside-Each other, having a quiet-Moment with Each-Other 😉 – Then-In barged A-FIERY RED-Glow that ‘was’ Angry …
They both ‘saw’ Peter running upstairs to his bedroom. The curious-Jane got-Up and left the-table. While the inquisitive-Paul too left, following Jane… befuddled…
‘… did that Bl***y-Jack-Off-devil ‘Fight’ With his girlfriend Again…!?’
Nobody Knew Why Peter Feared-Owls à where in-PERTHLAND, when he Was-a 17-year-Old teenager – A-witch, Jezebel-Crowley held Peter captive as Her-Sex-Slave on-top of the-dark Stamford-Tower… she Had an-Egyptian Owl that looked at Peter into his-Eyes, while its-Mistress ‘tortured’ him with Her-sex toys…
… he was Also subdued-&-weakened by a Middle-eastern Addictive-drug called Gochi… that Persian-psychedelic ‘parasite’ Drug-Made Him-Surrender his-Willpower away TO-BE cowed-submissive to the domineering Lover-Mistress…
… who-then Put-Him-To Test to Teach Peter The-Art-Of-Cruelty to ‘equip’ Him ~ and-the drugged-Up Peter was driven in the backseat of a-limo, Along-with Jezebel-&-the Owl. They reached a hill-peak that was secluded with bushes – where it was opposite-Of South-Perth Zoo…
… where the billionairess-teen witch Had hired Animal-activists group to ‘free’ the-Monkeys ~ And, the-visiting UK-Jezebel was carrying-On the-Crowley’s Hunting-expedition Tradition in Perth soil … where she Had procured illegal firearms at the black-market… and put a gun in Peter’s hand and Instructed-To Shoot-at-Will at any-Escaped monkeys immerging from-the-Bushes…
… Then it Came-In ~ All Shapes-&-Sizes…
… Peter Was in the state-Of-hallucination When He-saw them as-Feral wild-creatures – Was ‘about’ to Attack-them. The Escaping-monkeys Freed-By the animal-activists Died-via-Ambush by machineguns trotting Bonnie-&-Clyde-esque couple… till they ‘Bagged’ every-primate ~ Saving the Biggest-&-the Dangerous For-Their-Last…
… that honour Went to Peter where he Used a Flamethrower à and burnt a Charging-Gorilla to char Wookie-fireball, burnt to-BBQ crisp ~ Peter Had-Killed ‘Harambe’ in PERTHLAND… but in POST-TREETON, a variant of That-Gorilla Was-What ‘Which’ Killed the animal-activist, Charlie-the-Horse…
… who Was the son-Of-Chucky Miggs, a notorious Perth-gangster.
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Caroline entered the house carrying the 2-hardcase That Peter ‘earlier’ Had dropped before running-away… she was followed by Bella with an-Owl on-her-arm and she was Talking with Caroline, saying-that the cats would Stay-in-cages at night to ‘avoid’ any nuisance caused by their nocturnal-activities in the-Walker-House…
Bella saw Jane-&-Paul in the living-room… and went to them, to introduce Strix to-them. The delighted visually-impaired-Jane Was giggling when she stroked the-Owl’s soft-feathers. When it-Came to Paul – he declined to-Touch it…
… he was squeamish when it ‘came’ to the thought-Of-handing-birds… with soft-bones structure, that he Might-break when he Poked-Or-Touched it ~ certainly, ‘not’ a Creepy-Owl … that-Barked, that might scared-Him to Electro-blast it, in knee-jerk reaction…
Bella praised Jane… but ‘teased’ Paul for ‘being’ a Coward-like Peter.
The 14-year-Old took the Owl away and walked to the kitchen, where the backdoor Was. Nana carried the 2 hardcase portable-kennels and followed her. At the Walkers’ backyard, Bella perched the night-bird on a metal-stand… she said-good night, and the Owl responded like a talking-parrot, with-hooting yips…
Inside the kitchen, Paul saw Nana opening the hardcase cages’ door to let the-cats Out. He wheelchaired and came-Closer to have a Deja-vu. when the-Felines were-Of-Siamese Cats. The old South African fed them with canned-tuna and milk ~ speaking endearingly in-Afrikaans and the pets chorused response by meowing-&-brushing their bodies and long-tail on the housekeeper’s legs.
Paul recalled PERTHLAND à where he was a 17-year-Old teenager living ‘not’ in the Walker-House, but-in the small Dickson’s house. His Step-father, Joe had a-Pair-Of Siamese Cats, named Kiki and Rara…
… Bella’s cats were well-fed-&-plump in-size…
Bella came-in from the backyard ~ and was rapt ‘when’ she Saw her-cats… and Called-out to Jane-&-Paul…
“Hey-guys ~ Come. meet my-Cats ~ Kiki-&-Rara…!”
Paul was speechless – Of-the ‘similarities’ in-POST-TREETON ~ which was indeed a-Deja-vu.
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THAT NIGHT, EVERYONE SLEPT – with 2 Adults-&-4 youngsters in their-respective bedrooms Upstairs… except for the-disabled Paul, who slept Downstairs…
… in his-windowless bedroom, in a single-bed… coo-snoring. On his bedside table, the digital-clock clicked-Up a-digit … 3:33 AM ~ AKA…
…The Devil’s Hour…
Paul was rudely-Awakened by loud-Sounds of the 2-cats growling, hissing-&-spitting from ‘outside’ his bedroom door. The-Cats were ‘locked’ in their portable hardcase cages placed near the dining-room… the feline-couple were both Making a hell-Of-a racket that annoyed Paul cos’ he was living Downstairs…
… then, the-Owl outside in the-Backyard ‘joined-In’ after it Heard-the distressed cats’ Callings – and Strix Barked adding More noise for the grumpy-&-half Sleepy-Paul in his bed … as he thought-Of-Bella ‘saying’ that her-Cats were well-Behaved… and, the-Owl ‘only’ barks if it Saw ‘intruders-Breaking-In’…
… but the Walker-House had-Already a fool proof-Indoor Security Protection-System for Intruder-Break-ins… installed by his inspector-Mother…
‘… ‘Why’ is that Bl**** bird soo Loud-Now at this-Time of-the-Hour… grrr…? There Are No-Intruders… Yea-Owl, you are the 2 Cat’s Bestie, and, So-you wanna pacify the Cats’ having A-nightmare – by Howling Your-Hound-dog lullaby for them to Go-to-Sleep, no…!?
‘… Well! I Wanna Sleep Too, yes…!!?’
The noise intensified and the irritable-&-cranky Paul shouted…
“OII!!! QUIET HERE!!! I Wanna Sleep!!!”
Instantly à There Was pin-drop Silence from Bella’s pets ~ That freaked-Out Paul a-bit… if he-Had Doolittle-supe Powers-Of-talking to-Animals. But he Wasn’t-bothered if he Had-that ability as he ‘only’ wanted to go-back to-sleep in his windowless bedroom…
… his brain almost ‘shut-Out’ to the-kip world… when he-Then heard chiming bells coming from-outside…
… Paul groaned that he Was familiar with those sounds-of-bell ~ ‘disturbing’ him frequently in his-Sleep… to Wake-him-Up, and pleasure him…
It Was the beautiful South-Indian succubus called Mohini, morphing from his bedroom-door – the voluptuous entity’s skin was pitch-darker than Of-an-African but… she had Blue-eyes and a bright Golden-glowing blonde-hair…
Paul ‘knew’ the manifestation was the-devil’s Doing – where he Had the Ability to Invade Paul’s dreams to give-Him wet-dreams… while Peter made-porn-Dream, having sex with his-Janey ~ who Was an-imaginary sexual fantasy figure, That the-devil CREATED ONCE-JANE Broke-up With-Him in the-OTHER-PERTH…
Paul ‘knew’ His-Jane Wouldn’t betray-His-love – and GO-TO the devil for-Sex … as they-Both were still-Virgins…
… that Was ‘Why’ Peter ‘Created’ His-Janey-variant TO-BE his submissive-Sex Slave… and would-Do Everything FOR-HIM (even laugh at his puerile joke).
… In the-windowless bedroom, Mohini was feverishly dancing the Bharatanatyam, a Classical Indian-dance – but she improv with Karma-Sutra Twerking-Moves… to ‘arouse’ the disabled-teenager…
… the bells Sounds ‘from’ Her-anklet was hypnotically-enchanting…
Paul felt paralysis-vibes spreading into his-body… he panicked that-Soon ~ he Would-Be submissive in his-Willpower to the succubus’ seduction ~ where it-frequently HAD-BEEN the-69 position ~ where the She-demoness On-Top, giving him oral-sex… while Mohini grinded her-dark labia-majora on his face that was in-paralysis… except ‘for’ his-Staring-eyes ~ that was the only-Looking Anatomical function that performed… (and, his-pee-pee, of Course) …
‘… I Must Fight-This… I Should Not Bend-The-Knee…’
On his bed, Paul used his mental-Might-to-Levitate his-Total Paralysed body… but the-Evil’s chokehold was Greater… so, there Were chocking-sounds in his throat ~ that Paul made ~ that Said-prayers to his-Guardian-angel, St Michael to Fight-the-Evil ‘seducing’ entity…
Mohini leapt-On the bed and continued her seductive dance, and stripped-Off her-tops… with the helpless-teen staring at-Her jiggling-breasts from Below. The succubus did-a-Reversal-mount On-top for a-69-Position… but She-demoness was Knocked-off from the bed à as Paul ‘Levitated’ …
… the dark bedroom Glowed in-bright-Blue…
On the floor, Mohini looked-Up to See a full-Stretched-Winged St Michael in his Warrior-gear and carrying a-Sword. He spoke in Paul’s squeaky-voice, warning…
“DON’T COME Here Anymore, B****!!! I Only Love Jane, And No-One Else!!!”
The terrified succubus fled the room – with the angel in-Pursuit from-Behind…
In the-Kitchen, the entity’s anklet-bells were ‘not’ Heard… When the she-demoness morphed-&-escaped through the-Backdoor. The levitating Paul ‘felt’ lightheaded as the St Michael’s Force-energy That-Earlier Had Taken his-Over his-Body Had-Now-left…
He panted and levitated to the kitchen-window TO SEE If-the supernatural intruder Was there… But he saw nothing in-the dusk-gloom… Then, the teen was Startled when the-Owl flew ‘close,’ and Barking-&-scratching its-talons on the window-glass…
“Jesus-Christ, I ‘nearly’ got a Heart-attack… you’re ‘one’ horror-show, Strix… what, you wanna ‘get-In’…!? No, you Can’t… I got-the Intruder-guard duty Inside… don’t-Complain – and, you Take-Care Outside ~ Good-Night!”
… in-Victory…
… Paul went to his windowless bedroom, and slept on his bed… and, his last thoughts were-Of-Jane sleeping on his-Former bed, in his-Former bedroom, upstairs in the House-Of-Walker…
… and, that Night, Paul Had a ‘genuine’ wet-dream...
… Of-His Soulmate.
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THE TIME-WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY 3:33 AM – when the sleeping Jane Had-Slipped ‘into’ a-Nightmare in Peter’s Dreamworld ~ that He ‘controlled’ in POST-TREETON since-existence …
… she ‘woke-Up’ confused-&-Was standing in the-Middle-Of a dark-cornfield at night – that was strewn with several scarecrow-effigies hung on-Crosses, with Faces-Of the candle-lighted Jack-O’ Lantern pumpkin As-their heads – were staring-down at the tween-in-nightgown, when she passed them…
‘… where Am I…?’
Jane didn’t have Boyyo, her-AI to assist-her in the strange milieu – that she Used her-3rd-Eye … (with its colour-limitation mode) to navigate her AS SHE walked-&-explored…
There-Were 13 Jack-O’ Lantern scarecrow effigies scattered in-the-fields… they Got-down from their-Crosses and pushed them vertically into an-X Structure… and got-On the wooden-crosses and they Gaited ‘forward’ in a Stairmaster exercise-machine rowing-motion… and, were Following Jane walking-aimlessly in a path, with tall overgrown corn-plants on both-Sides of her… with their-Lanterns providing her-light…
Jane Was-aware that she Was-being followed from a-distance ~ she Could ‘only’ Hear-them, but ‘not’ See-them… but ‘felt’ that she wasn’t in-Any-danger.
She took-precaution peeks over-her shoulders to the Sounds-Of-the ‘walking-crosses’ that was trailing behind. The visually-impaired tween’s 3rd-Eye Had its-limitation when it Came to-colours… she Had-only identified the colours-Yellow, Red, Blue-and-Green as glows ~ and the Rest-Of-Colours that-Jane ‘saw’ were-All Black…
The 13-effigies converged in the path-Of-Jane… they followed the blind-girl’s rear with-Lanterns ~ providing her light as she walked in-the-gloom…
Jane Was-then surprised when she ‘identified’ a-New-colour glowing in-Front of her. She ran towards the lucid-light that Was-a combination-Of yellow-&-red… her-mind Was-racing too …
‘… yellow-And-Red is Orange…”
… she had a mental-chart Of-colour-Combinations (to identify it with Everyday-objects) – the ‘closest’ thing-Was the Orange-fruit-Itself…
The scarecrows Too were gaiting fast-On their X-crosses trailing the racing blind-girl. Jane stopped at the Orange-glow… and was astonished that she-Was Looking-At-Herself…
… where-Whenever she looked at Herself in house-mirrors ~ She saw a yellow-glow… with a tint-Of-her ‘own’ face…
‘… is that-Me…!?’
The Orange-entity laughed at her-Confusion – and ran into the-cornfield… Jane-Shouted …
“OOI! Wait-you!”
Jane too-Ran into the Dark-cornfield ~ with the effigies Also-Following ‘riding’ on their X-Crosses – and providing the High-searchlight as they were Taller-than the tall corn-plants – and ‘assistance’ in-Jane’s pursuit-Of chasing the maniacally-laughing Orange-glow…
Unaware that she was running Into-Iskurr, the-Incubus’ Trap where he Used-Janey ~ Peter’s imaginary porn-Sex-slave to ‘bait’ Jane ~ the sex-Demon still Wanted to rape-&-defile her, After the failure in the Garden-Of-Eden…
In the chase, the pregnant Jane was slow Compared to the-athletic Orange-entity ~ that she lost the-Sight of-the-colour in the-vast cornfield. The panting Jane stopped among the tall-corn plants … ‘feeling’ the papercut-stings on her-arms and face by the grass-blades Of-the-plant…
‘… where is She… my Other-me…!?’
Jane realised that she Had lost ‘her’… and the visually impaired tween was-Also aware of that she was ‘being’ followed. She led the trail by walking-ahead, with her hands Shielding her-face from the sharp grass-blades.
She reached an-Open-field where the corn were-harvested. She walked barefoot on the husk of corn-blades in the-turf – after pacing 10-metres, she stopped to get-Her-bearings…
The 13 Jack-O’ Lantern headed scarecrows surrounded the-Blind girl – when They Formed a-circle with Jane at-centre in The-Spotlight – the effigies straightened their-Crosses upright, and hung-still with their crucifix-pose. When Jane wanted to ‘leave’ the-circle ~ the Scarecrows’-Eyes Glowed-Red…
… identifying Red-As-Danger ~ or-Dangerous like-Peter… her Counterpart of the Cursed-Trio, Who-was ‘possessed’ by-Evil…
But…
Jane Didn’t ‘feel’ threatened-by the-Scarecrows ~ and wanted to-Step-out from their ‘surrounding’ cordoned-crosses standing in her-Way. She walked-Up and faced a-wooden-pillar with a scarecrow-lantern peering-Below at her – with its Red-glowing eyes…
“MOVE!”
It refused… Jane was ‘pissed’ – she put her arm-Out and Shot a cosmic-Bolt at-It ~ the Effigy-&-Cross burned-&-Fell to the ground. The Rest-of-the 12 Jack-O’ Lanterns on their-Crosses ‘feared’ the superhero ~ as their wooden pillars backed-Away in the-dirt ground…
… Jane Strode-Away from the Circle, passing the Fallen-burning cross that-Had Refused-Her. The tween walked into the gloomy-harvested field… and stopped to give Her-3rd-Eye a-360 Scan to Detect the Orange-entity that Was-posing TO-BE-Her…
… but It-Was nowhere TO-BE Found…
The annoyed, Jane returned Back-to the Circle-Of-Crosses to Question-them…
“Where Is She? Show-Me a Sign…!!” The blind-girl Shouted…
They Weren’t Cooperating – Jane then-Burnt a 2nd-Cross to the ground… killing the straw-bounded scarecrow with its-red-glowing eyes extinguished in-smoke. Jane Shouted at the ‘next’ Jack-O’ Lantern…
“Where Is She? Tell me-Now, Or-Die!!!”
She then Burned a-3rd… with Only 10 Crosses Remaining vertical on the open-field…
“Tell Me-Now!!!”
Unbeknownst to-Jane, the-Orange-entity Was-Hiding on One-Of-the Crosses… Janey Was clinging-On in secret behind-The-cross ~ waiting-To pounce onto the visually-impaired girl who Was-interrogating below…
Jane was-About to-Execute a-4th Cross ~ when Janey jumped-On Blind-Jane’s back… taking her-Down with an MMA-grapple-&-choke… her-legs were cross-locked on Jane’s torso as they wrestled Rolling-on a bed-Of-cornhusks…
Jane Was choking-For-air, while Janey Was laughing maniacally as She-had the upper-Hand in the-grapple from the-Opponent’s back…
… one of Jane’s hands was Trying to-pry Janey’s Elbow-That was choking-Her, while her other hand was reaching above in-darkness for-Oxygen ~ it Was When-She ‘heard’ a familiar-Male voice, Speaking in-an Old Sumerian tongue…
Iskurr-the-Incubus Made a Grand-Entrance when the long-tailed-Demon entered the Circle-Of-Crosses ~ And, All-Of-the 10 ’remaining’ 5 metre-Crucifixes were Set-ablaze ‘supernaturally’… where it emanated a Bright Red-light illuminating the Open-harvested field…
… the naked incubus swaggered-&-Joked that he Had set his-Romantic-Mood lighting…
For Jane’s 3rd-Eye – the Red-Light Was-blinding her to-Unconsciousness… as she gasped for-air from-Janey’s Chokehold…
‘… that-demon… is-going to… rape-me…’
The last time she Had Defeated Iskurr was when she ‘Won’ the Hide-&-Seek Challenge in the Garden-Of-Eden – where the Rape Was-Prevented When Her-3rd-Eye Shot Firebolts from her Forehead Scar at the-rapist, Incubus-cum-Peter – that Crippled-It to Submission…
In her-last Conscious-effort, Jane focused-On her-3rd-EYE to-Shoot Firebolts off-her Forehead… but nothing-Came…
… as the Red Burning Crosses’ illumination were BLINDING HER to-Use her superpowers…
… she Was in-total Submission from Janey’s Chokehold ~ feeling helpless like her-Teenage-variant in PERTHLAND à who-Iskurr Had-sex in-Her-sleep ~ Jane-too Was in a Similar Hopeless-State as she laid in-defeat, in a pass-Out state, with final-Thoughts Of- a-Fate to-Also TO-BE-raped in-POST-TREETON…
The-rapt naked-Incubus Was laughing as he spoke to-Janey, who replied-Back in Sumerian … and, they both shared a-Laugh from a-Sumerian Food-joke ~ Before the-incubus GOT-TO Taste-her…
Iskurr Came for His-Prize, as he squatted and split-Apart Jane’s closed legs, lifting-Her nightgown à just TO-BE Disappointed to See Venus’ Green-Chastity Belt intact to her-Private-parts…
… this was the 2nd-Time the C***-blocking, interfering Venus Had used Her White-magic to-Lock-him Out-from ‘Tasting’ Jane, ever since the First-Failure in-the Garden-Of-Eden, where-Jane was Also fitted-With Virgin-Safety-device magical-belt…
The incubus Was in-fit rage by-himself, cursing aloud and-displaying Tantrums of-kicking into a heap-Of-cornhusks… and ‘attacking’ an-imaginary Venus, In-front ~ Who had denied him the-Taste Of-a-Superhero’s virginity Again, for the 2nd-Time…
… that Bestowed-him with ‘more’ demonic-Superpowers… in Ranks in Baal Beelzebub’s Doomsday Legion…
The Orange-glowing Janey who-held the incapacitated-tween… distracted Iskurr, and said-Something of-A-Suggestion…
The-Incubus Laughed-Again at the ‘excellent’ Suggestion, where…
… the clouded by-Great-Lust, He Had-forgotten that-He owned a Blackmagick Master-key That-Can Unlock mystical-locks…
… ‘before’ Iskurr Defected to Baal-Beelzebub’s ‘camp’– he Got to-Copulate with an-Asmodeus’ Personal chambermaid Serving-in his-palace ~ where he Traded an-Apple with the demoness-Lover, for the ‘stolen-Key’…
… the-Key was one-Of-the 5-items ‘Removed’ from the juju of the-Talisman-Of-Asmodeus Which-was ‘forged’ in-Africa – in-Support of Asmodeus to lead the Apocalyptic End-Times Wars instead-Of-Satan. Now, Iskurr Had the-Key that could ‘unlock’ Venus’ White-magic Chastity-belt’s Lock…
The naked-Iskurr Had a-Satchel manpack slung-around in his-torso… and the-Incubus was Finding the-Key among His-Other diabolical-magical items. Iskurr Laughed Aloud when he Found The ‘precious’ Crack-Key-Of Asmodeus…
The Guffawing long-tailed Lust-Demon split Jane’s legs-open ~ lifting the-nightgown to Unlock his-awaited ‘tasty’ Prize…
Unbeknownst to the-Incubus ~ The-Womb Was Looking-through the Keyhole from-inside of the-Danger to-Come. The-Unborn gauged-the Situation that the-Host, Jane Was-unconscious to Defend herself… and the-Womb ‘stepped-in’ for-a ‘Surprise’ First Attack…
Iskurr Was about-To insert the-Key In-Between Jane’s legs – When-3 green Laser-bolts Were shot Through the Keyhole…
… a-succession-Of-Vertical Direct-hits WERE-ON the-naked Iskurr-The-Incubus:
* HIS HEAD Splattered-Wide
* HIS TORSO Was Holed-in with guts Spewed-out
* HIS MANHOOD Blown-away to-Smithereens
In the Circle-Of-the Burning-Crosses – It rained Black-Blood…
The Janey-entity screamed-In Terror when she Saw Iskurr ‘dead’ Blown-away In-Chunks right In-front Of-Her eyes by the-Unconscious-tween. The Peter’s Imaginary-Sex-slave then Fled ~ with the Womb Shooting ‘more’ lasers at the-Bolting Enemy…
Blind-Jane regained her-Consciousness, and coughing ~ after being-awhile in-A-Chokehold … she-Was feeling Uncomfortably-hot in her-lower torso ~ Realising that the-Womb was Shooting Laser-bolts at the Escaping Orange-glow…
The blood-drenched tween-in-nightgown – shouted-Out…
“OII! APO-Stop Shooting Lasers-out Of-my-Vag!!!”
The-Womb ‘Obeyed-&-Stood-Down from attacking the Run-off entity in-the-gloom… Who-had escaped by entering-Back into the-Cornfields…
The grubby-dressed Jane Stood-Up giddy… and panted in-Relief at-the ordeal that Unfolded in the Dreamworld HAD-ENDED… she Spoke To the-Unborn, as she walked Out-of the Circle-Of-the Burning-Crosses…
“Apo, we’re ‘done’ here ~ it’s Time TO-GO Home… I’m Sleepy… and, it’s Past your Bedtime-too…”
-O-
Blind-Jane opened Her-eyes ~ and, realised SHE WAS IN-Bed-Of-Paul’s former bedroom in the Walkers. She Was-rapt ‘after’ killing the-Sex Demon that Had ‘enraptured’ to ravish-Her in the Dreamworld ~ where Apolonia ‘saved’ Her…
… she stroked-her Belly in-appreciation… the-Womb Was-Pleased-too…
They both were in the-Heights-Of-Ecstasy-Of-the Victory-over Evil… so-Much-so, Jane had-An-orgasm…
… she thought of her-Beloved-Paul…
… and, went to sleep…