Thread: Family Ties that Bind (Casket & Love)

Micheal Jackson and Lilian Janet Duncan....What are you doing out of your rooms?!!! A booming voice asked from behind them and Mike jumped almost a foot in the air, grabbing his sister and pulling her close to him instinctively wanting to protect her. Standing there in the doorway was their Father Jack, dressed in a long black robe and a golden amulet hanging around his neck on a thick chain. He had one hand out, pointed at them accusingly, while his other hand was tucked behind his back. His eyes were big, round and slightly crazy looking, his mouth was now covered in the red stuff, almost all the way to the bottom of his nose. Holy shit Dad.....You scared us to death....We....we didn't hear anything....I mean we didn't know where you went....We were worried.... Mike said trying to come up with some reason for them coming downstairs, but his mind was reeling. Where's mom? Don't worry, your mother had too much to drink so she laid down for a little bit. You two should have listened to me, I want you to go back up into your rooms right this minute. Jack commanded, his voice low and gravely. Why are you dressed like that? Where the hell is everybody? Mike grew some balls and ignored his father's command. We are having a costume party, everyone is in the basement. Jack said, almost robotically. Basement? We don't have a basement. Mike retorted. Of course....that's not what I meant....I mean we are having a costume party in the neighbor's basement...We decided that it would be a mess that your mother wouldn't want to clean up if we had it here, so we moved it to the neighbors. ENOUGH QUESTIONS.....GO TO BED! Jack demanded and his hand come out from his back as he pointed toward the stairs, but in his hand was a large golden knife, with a serpentine blade, it appeared to have the same red stuff on their father and mother's lips on his curvy blade. NOW! He yelled again, making both of them jump. Mike started to pull Lily's hand and lead them past their terrifying father. He just wanted for he and Lily to be out of this room and away from their strange acting father. Okay dad, sorry. Mike uttered as he stepped up past his father and pulled Lily behind him. Wait, you can leave your sister for a minute, I'd like to have words with her. Jack said, now calmly. Dad, I think we are just going to go back up to our bedrooms, we can talk later, tomorrow morning ok? We are a little freaked out right now. Mike protested, pulling his sister along and disobeying his father. Jack's nonknife wielding hand came up and grabbed Lily by the shoulder. Don't be ridiculous, there is nothing to be freaked out about, I told you it's a costume party. Jack said, his voice now completely calm and normal, the one they'd heard come out of their father's mouth the entire time they'd grown up. This is a prop. Jack said, holding up the knife. See it's not even sharp. He said drawing it across the arm that was holding lily's shoulder and no blood appeared. Go up stairs, your sister will be up right behind you Micheal. Don't make me tell you again. I'll be right on the stairs waiting Lily. Kay? Mike said, shooting his sister a brave look that said he wasn't going to let anything happen to her.