Chapter 5: Chapter 1

"I've been reading online about another paranormal phenomenon. Supposedly, it’s a ghost that devours people's souls by ripping out their throat at the trachea, and drinking it up like a Capri Sun. They say it’s called Laylight."

"Mhm. Interesting."

"They say IT is actually a girl who got murdered. She froze to death on a cold night, but her body just simply, randomly, disappeared near dawn. Rumor has it that she was extremely pretty, and the devil rose out of hell just to take her as his bride, but when the devil planned to kidnap her soul, angels intervened; Stealing her away from him because God decided he wouldn't allow the Devil to have any source of satisfaction. The devil was furious, deciding to cast her back into her body before the angels could manage to take her to heaven. She woke up with a burning hatred for the blatant disrespect of her death. So, she took it upon herself to send others toward the afterlife by absolving their spirits, and burning the carcass with hell-fires, forever separating the tethers that held a person’s body and soul."

"Mhm. That’s a cool story, baby."

"I mean there’s other less interesting rumors.. saying she's just a feral runaway wolf that attacks those who try to catch it. BUT C’MON!! That doesn’t explain why people’s bodies are scorched in crazy freakin ways!!"

"Uh-huh. That's a great tale, hun. No werewolves, or vampires in that story?"

"Mom, C'mon!! It's interesting! There's sightings, and police reports and -and -and forums n’ stuff!"

"Isn't that what you said about sunderland?"

"Slenderman, mom.. SLENDER - MAN!"

"Yea. That thing."

"Ugh....."

"Listen, I love your little fantasy tales, but they're only online stories. Like Gulliver's Travels, Atlantis, or you know.. The Queen of England."

"They’re not fantasy tales, mom, and The Queen of England is REAL mom..."

"Uh-huh. I'm Sure she is, baby, BUT you should finish your breakfast. Your brother is coming to pick you up today, remember? I can promise you, he's completely real. I can tell you all about the day he came right out of my-"

"Mom, pleeeeeease.... I'll finish my breakfast. Just.. Please?! I don't want to hear about your... motherhood."

"I'm just saying I still have the stretch marks to prove it. Maybe, a little less folktale, and a little more real-tale."

"Reality, mom... Re-al-i-ty."

"Well, reality check- Your brother's here.” She pointed out the kitchen window, “Just remember to play nice. I know he's not the best host, but try not to get on each others’ nerves, as usual. Leave it down to one medical bill a year, please."

I sighed. "The plate fell on his head, mom. We weren't fighting."

"ONE medical bill a year."

"Ugh.."

Mom kissed my head. "Go. Scamper off under your fridge, grab your things, and no midnight burgers, alright? You'll get fat like grandma with as little exercise as you do around here."

"Mom... Grandma passed away like a hundred years ago."

"Yea well, I'm still aching from when we had to carry her casket."

"Mom! You're so rude! You can’t speak of the dead like that!"

"Grandma would say things like that about me if it were the other way around. Kisses, baby." She pushed me out the front door.

"Sure.. Love you too, mom." My idiot brother came strolling up the walkway, messing up my hair. "Hey!" I shouted at him.

"Hey, beautiful woman.” He kissed mom on the cheek, “I'm here to clear your house of gremlins." He lifted me up over his shoulder.

"HEY!" I flailed, reaching for my things.

"Hello, young man." Mom smiled, "I already told you what’s going on, but let me remind you both, I'll be gone for the weekend. Here's some cash in case you guys need it.” She tucked some money into my back pocket, smacking my ass.

”..Hey.” I punched my brother’s back as he hoisted me further over his shoulder like a duffelbag full of dirty laundry.

“You also have my numbers-"

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"We will be fine, mom." Brother cut her off. “I got this under control.” He nodded, carrying me down to his truck. "Try to have fun. Relax. Okay? We’ll be fine!” He shouted into my ear, tossing me like a sack of potatoes into the backseat. “Have fun on your trip!!” He jumped into the front seat as he waved bye to mom, slamming down onto the petal, and sped off screeching down the street. He zoomed past a stop sign and took a sharp turn smashing someone's mailbox into smithereens.

"HEY LOSER! YOU WANNA SLOW IT DOWN!?!?"

"No can do squirt. WE are meeting babe, numero uno, up at the Ski Lodge Resorts further up north." He adjusted his rear-view mirror to see me angrily laying upside down in the foot-space between front and back seats. "Try to do something with your look before we get there though. I can't say for sure if they allow gremlins inside the cabins."

"Ha. Ha. Funny..."

"You like skiing right? What about ice skating? Snowboarding? It's basically all free for the entire night. It’ll be sunny! So, get my money’s worth, you know?"

I trudged forward, climbing out from the backseat into the passenger seat. “You just said it was free,” I grit my teeth, putting on my seat-belt. "-for the entire night."

"Yea. That’s still more than you’re worth, but free is free; At least, until we get busted."

"Busted?"

"I invited babygirl, numero two, up there a few weeks ago."

"bab- Number two?!" I punched him, "You’re a scumbag!"

"How was I supposed to know Roxy's dad owned the ski lodge?"

"By listening to her, dumbass."

"If I listened to her dumbass, dumbass, I wouldn't have the balls to go out with number two. Plus, she's the one who doesn't want to breakup. Believe me, I've tried."

"Yet, here you are, going to see her at her dad's lodge."

"YES! So you see my point! It's not my fault she loves this dick!"

I punched him again causing us to swerve a bit. "You're a creep. You really are a dick. I don’t know what she sees in you.."

"Yea, but six out of seven women completely disagree with you." He pushed my face back against the seat as I stared in disgust. "In fact, once things blow over at the lodge, we'll be heading to the Inn not far from there. You'll get your own room, of course. The others actually don't mind sharing. It's a dream come true!"

"W-why? Why are you MY brother?"

"Luck?"

"You're sick.."

"Actually, my doctor cleared me, I'm pretty healthy."

I groaned. "Bro... I'm only fifteen. Can we not? Even mom talking about her vaj during breakfast, I swear I'm adopted."

"They say online, step-sisters have better relationships with their step-brothers than normal brothers and sisters."

"You're seriously sick. Don’t make me vom."

"Just saying."

"Yea? How about you just stay on your side of the car. OkAy?"

"C'mon, lighten up." He pat my head, and I slapped his hand away. "Free skiing? Snow day? No parents? That's gotta be worth some kind of something, right?"

"I stay inside. I scour the internet. I read books, and play videogames. To me? This is cruel, and unusual punishment." I rolled my eyes. "-And with you here, I’d consider it torture.."

"Meh. Suit yourself." He threw on a pair of sunglasses, and cranked up the rock music.

It was gonna be a long drive up into the mountains.

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