Chapter 34: Ashley's Surprised Birthday PART 2
I gave Jack to Uncle Three Toe who said he would take Jack home and provide him with food and water. I thanked him for that and when I saw him left, I walked back towards the party with my uncles.
"How do you like your party Ash?", Uncle Hannibal asked.
I shrugged. "It's great actually, just to see you all again. It's great to see my family and friends."
"Yeah. By the way, here."
Uncle Hannibal handed me a red box with a white ribbon wrapped around it. I thought it was from uncle Hannibal, until he said that it was from a secret admirer. I raised my eyebrow in confusion and stared down at the box. There was no name tag to say who it was from.
"Who's it from really uncle Hannibal?", I questioned.
Uncle Hannibal shook his head with a smirk. "I can't tell you that Ashley. That person just told me to tell you to open it at midnight, outside in Devil's Garden because that would be the place where that person will meet you there."
"Devil's Gardens?", I questioned. "Why there?"
"Just to get you away from the party is all. Well, in my opinion that is. So that way that person can get some...alone time with you."
Uncle Hannibal wiggled his eyebrows and I just laughed.
"Wow, really?"
I clutched the box in my hands and hugged uncle Hannibal goodbye for now. I walked back over towards the table where my family was seated at. I walked towards the end of the table and sat the red box at the edge where all the other presents were. I began to wonder who this secret admirer was. Who could it be? Was it someone I knew?
"Ashley?", I heard a voice call.
I spun around and saw a happy Glen.
"Happy birthday little cuz.", he smiled, extending out his arms.
I ran into them and we exchanged hugs. I smiled, hugging him tight.
"Thank you.", I whispered.
We both pulled away and Glen nuzzled my head. "Turning seventeen today already, man! Your getting old!"
"Not as old as you!", I laughed. "Your like a year older than me!"
"Yeah, but I don't got gray hairs like you do.", Glen smirked.
I gasped and clutched my head. "I got gray hairs?!"
Glen laughed as so did a few other from behind him. I looked over his shoulder and saw my two best friends, Lexi and WolfGirl standing their with smiles on both their faces. I gasped.
"Lexi! Wolfgirl!", I almost yelled. I pushed Glen out my way and ran over towards them. I pulled them both into a bone-crushing hug and just held them there.
"Um, Ash?", I heard WolfGirl cough. "Can't...breathe..."
"Opps!", I gasped. I quickly let them both girl and watch as they regained themselves back together and smiled.
"You missed us that much Ash?", Lexi giggled. "Well, hate to say it, but we missed ya lots too!"
I smiled. "You guys have no idea on how happy I am to see you both here!"
"Well, we heard our girl was turning seventeen today and you don't think we will miss out on that now do you?", Wolfgirl smiled.
I hugged them both again. "You guys are the best."
I spent the next few hours talking to Lexi and Alexandria (Wolfgirl). We spent the time girl gossiping and dancing to the music that Glen and his band, Fever played. I came to know that Lexi had moved out of her parent's house and moved in her on place that was located on the far east side of Hell. Lexi was a full time witch, but never used any of her powers. She didn' want to be a witch, she wanted to be "normal" like me, if I was anything, but normal. She worked as a chef at Hell's Kitchen (NOT the tv show) and made delicious meals for anyone that came by. Lexi from the sounds of it, was doing really good.
Wolfgirl on the other hand told me how things were changing for her. Alex said that she was now the leader of her wolf pack and made commands and things like that. She was honored that she was the leader. I was happy when she said that she was talking to a wolf named Jimmy, who had a crush on her since they both were little. I remember meeting Jimmy a couple years ago. He was very cute for a nineteen year old guy, but when he transformed into his wolf formation, he was beautiful. He was a dark gray and white wolf while Alex was a pure all white wolf. She was beautiful indeed and put all the other wolves to shame.
"So Ash?", Lexi smiled as she swayed her hips to the music. "Met any cute guys or anything?"
I laughed. "Now you know how my father is with guys."
"Oh yeah!", Lexi laughed.
"By the way, I heard that your father was engaged. Is that possible?", Alex asked.
I shrugged. "I guess."
"I know because your father is the world's famous Jason Voorhees! He's the world's dangerous predator alive Ash. This woman he's engaged to, must be one very special lady.", Lexi added.
I rolled my eyes at the thought of Mary. I continued dancing until I blurted these words out, "I hate her."
"You hate your father's fiancé?", Alex asked with a cocked eyebrow.
"You hate your new step mom?", Lexi gasped.
"She's NOT my new step mom!", I nearly shouted.
I was thankful the music was blasting loud so other people wouldn't know and hear what we were talking about. Alex and Lexi both gave me worried faces, but I just ignored them and continued dancing. The music died suddenly and Glen was walking up to the mic. Everyone stopped dancing and watched him. I stood close to Lexi and Alex as I listened to what Glen had to say.
"Thank you ladies and gents! Just wanted to give a big shout out and wish a happy birthday to my little cuz, Ashley!" Glen yelled into the mic.
People started clapping and cheering. I felt my cheeks flush as I saw people look back at me and cheer my name. Lexi got one side of me as Alex got on the other and they both hugged me. I smiled.
"Thanks guys.", I whispered to them. I looked up at Glen and he was looking at me. I smiled and mouthed to him 'Thank You'. He nodded his head in response and turned back to his band and whispered something. Suddenly, the drummer started beating his drums and the guitarist started to play his guitar. The music came back and the band Fever was making noise again. I smiled and wrapped my arms around Lexi and Alex both and led them over towards the food table.
"I don't know about you two, but I'm starving.", I smiled unwrapping my arms.
"Don't eat too much Ash, cuz we got your birthday cake to boot!", Lexi giggled as she pointed across the other side to where my cake stood.
I rolled my eyes playfully. "Just one little bite of this pie is all I'm eating."
"You know that's not pie right?", I heard a different voice say.
I dropped my fork and looked up and met a pair of blue, piercing eyes. It was a guy no older than twenty. He had straight, shoulder length blonde hair, tan skin, and a slim body. He was cute.
"I beg your pardon?", I questioned.
"I said you know that's not pie right?", he pointed down at the food I was about to pick. "It's human skin that your going to eat mixed in with liver. It looks like a cherry pie don't it?"
I didn't hear a thing of what this guy said because I was starring at him. Starring to hard to be exact. I was taking in his features and just admiring how handsome he was. I saw his eyebrow rise and then he began to move his hand up and down in front of my face.
"Um hello? Any one there?", he laughed.
"She's there.", I heard Alex snap. "Mind me ask who the hell are you?"
"Alex, that's not polite.", I heard Lexi whisper.
I snapped my head out of my thoughts and looked at Lexi who was glaring at Alex. Alex was glaring daggers at the boy that stood before me. I wonder why Alex was so harsh, but then it must of been her wolf instincts kicking in. Alex wasn't really a nice wolf when it came to strangers.
"I'm Greg; Greg Simmons and you girls are?", Greg smiled, extending out his hand.
I heard Alex growl. "None of your damn business, now, if you excuse us.."
Before another word was said, Lexi and I both were being dragged away by Alex. She dragged us towards the table where my cake and presents were. Half of my family were still here as the sat down more presents. I looked at my tower of presents and couldn't believe it. I didn't really want nothing for my birthday, but it just made me wonder what was in those presents for me.
"Alex, what's wrong with you! That guy was just being sweet was all.", Lexi snapped.
"Well excuse me sweet heart, but did you see how he was looking at Ashley?!", Alex snapped back.
I sighed and stood between both Lexi and Alex before things got out of hand.
"Ok you two, stop! Just to make things clear, that guy was not checking me out and second of all, you two are my best friends and if you two decide to fight right now on my birthday, consider getting ya'll asses beat.", I smirked.
Alex's face lightened as so did Lexi who was about to tell Alex off. They both sighed and exchanged sorry's to one another and hugs. I smiled.
"Now was that hard?", I laughed.
Lexi and Alex both rolled there eyes at me and suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I heard Lexi let out a gasp and giggle as uncle Freddy stood beside me with a smirk.
"What are you three ladies up too?", uncle Freddy smirked.
"Talking.", Alex replied.
"And eating...well soon.", I smiled.
"Oh my god Freddy! It's been a while since I last seen you!", Lexi smiled happily. Uncle Freddy opened his arms to her and she ran to give him a hug. I smiled. I walked over and stood next to Alex and watched as Freddy and Lexi began to talk away.
"I don't know why Lexi and Kayla are so attracted to Freddy for.", Alex said shaking her head.
"Who's Kayla?", I questioned.
"You know Kayla. Your other best friend. The one you use to steal your uncle's razor glove with."
I thought for a moment and then smiled. "Oh my lord, yes Kayla! Oh my goodness is she here?"
Kayla was another one of my best friends. She was the head mistress of the vampire cult. After her mother died from sickness, Kayla became the next ruler of the vampires and took charges. The last time I seen Kayla was when we both were thirteen years old and we were stealing my uncle Freddy's hand glove. We always did that; that was our favorite game and uncle Freddy would yet hunt us instead of hunting for his glove.
"She couldn't make it Ash.", Alex sighed. "You know this. She missed your birthday I don't know how many times."
I thought for a moment and nodded with a sigh. "True."
The next couples of hours, Alex and I walked around the room, watching people dance, talk and have fun. There were times where I felt like I was being watched and my only option for that was my uncle Pinhead's right hand man, Chatterer. Chatterer was a cenobite and worked with my uncle on every mission they had when a human went to open the Lament Configuration box. I remember when I first saw Chatterer, I was a little scared of him. His teeth scared me and whenever he chattered, I always wonder what he was saying. I remember asking uncle Pinhead when Chatterer chats his teeth, if that was the way he talked, and it was. Another thing I wondered was if the wires pulling back his lips to expose his teeth, had hurt him. I never really had got the chance to actually speak to Chatterer. I would at least say a hi to him when I got the chance, but he never answered back. Not even chattered his teeth.
Alex and I were at the end of the room and we both stood against the wall watching people sit at the little round tables and eat. I smiled and then suddenly, my eyes cast up over towards the fountain and I saw Chatterer looking at me. His teeth wasn't chattering and beside him was his associate, Butterball. Butterball was talking anxiously to him, but Chatterer wasn't paying him mind because his full attention was on me.
"Ash? Ash? Hey!", I heard Alex say. She was nudging me in my side and I didn't really notice it.
"Yeah?", I questioned, not taking my eyes off Chatterer.
"What are you starring at?"
"Nothing.", I replied quickly. I turned away from Chatterer and looked over at Alex.
She gave me a worried look, but shrugged it off. "Hey look! The LeVista!"
I turned towards the direction where Alex was pointing at. Everyone in the room got up and walked towards the dance floor. The couples got into pair's to dance the LeVista. The eerie piano music began to play and the couples began to dance. I smiled and watched. I only danced to the LeVista once and that was with Glen. Uncle Freddy and aunt Esther taught Glen and I both as they both broke it down step by step to make it easy for Glen and I to learn. The LeVista was a fun dance to learn. It was just like ballroom except there was a lot of turns to do and reverses.
"I'm surprised no one hasn't asked you to dance Ash. Besides, you are the birthday girl.", Alex smiled.
I shrugged. "I don't really feel like dancing anyway. Besides, I'm not really dressed to dance anyways."
I looked down at my ripped skinny jeans with my graphic pink Floyd t-shirt. I sighed. Alice on the other hand wore a knee-high coral strap dress. It was beautiful on her and fit her perfectly. She wore her hair half up, half down and wore white laced flats.
"What about you? Why Don't you go dance with Jimmy? He's right over there.", I giggled, pointing to Jimmy along with the other wolves that sat at a table on the far right side.
Alex rolled her eyes and huffed. "Ha! You wish."
"Come on, you know you like him."
Alex rolled her eyes again and crossed her arms over her chest. She turned to me and then looked in another direction. She gasped.
"Um, don't look now, but looks like someone is coming over to ask you to dance.", Alex smiled.
I raised my eyebrow in confusion and looked over in the direction she was looking at. I was surprised. Chatterer was making his way over towards me. His teeth began to move in a chattering motion as he got closer. Suddenly, he stopped in front of me and held up a slip of paper. He handed it to me. I was confused by this.
"Maybe he wants you to open it.", I heard Ale whisper.
I looked at her and then back at Chatterer who nodded his head. I unfolded the note and there was writing on it.
'Would you dance with me?', it said.
I looked back up at Chatterer with a smile. "Sure."
Chatterer offered me his hand and lead me out towards the dance floor. I looked over my shoulder and saw Jimmy asked for Alex's hand to dance. She accepted. I smiled and turned back to Chatterer who spun me around and caught me by my waist. I smiled. He held my hand with his right and held my waist with the other. We began to dance. We danced the same rhythm as everyone else. I giggled as Chatterer spun me around twice in a roll and caught me. Just then, the music began to pick up the tempo and it was time was the gentlemen to spin their ladies and swap them with another. Before I knew it, Chatterer spun me and I was caught by my uncle Leatherface. I giggled.
"Hi uncle Leathy."
He patted me on the head in response and we began to dance. Uncle Leatherface and I danced for a while until he spun me around and I was caught in uncle Freddy's arms.
"Hey kiddo.", Uncle Freddy smiled.
I giggled. "Hey uncle. Having fun?"
"If I'm dancing with my niece, definitely."
I smiled and Uncle Freddy spun me around lots of times as we swayed across the dance floor. He spun me around once again and then leaned down to kiss my forehead.
"Happy birthday niece.", uncle Freddy smiled.
I smiled back and then uncle Freddy spun me around again and a pair of arms grabbed me. I looked up to my partner and saw Chatterer. I smiled.
"I can get use to this.", I smiled.
Chatterer chattered his teeth in response. I wished I knew what he was saying. He suddenly too my hand and led me off the dance floor. He led me over towards the long table where my cake and presents were. He dropped my hand and walked over and took the red, velvet box present. I narrowed my eyes, wondering what he was doing. Suddenly, he came to me, took my hand and led me out of the room. We walked out the double doors and down the long, narrow hallway. We past Leviathan's domain and then Angelique's. He turned around a corner and led me to another double door. He dropped my hand again and reached the door knob. He twisted the knob and pushed the door open.
"Where are you taking me?", I asked.
He didn't respond, but instead took my hand again and led me inside. I expected to see a dark room, but instead, we were outside. I was confused. I looked around and saw the beautiful night sky that I would see back on earth, along with the shiny, white moon and sparkly stars. I felt something smush under my feet as I walked and I realized it was grass. I starred at the grass and then saw a bed of what looked like flowers. I looked around me. I realized I was in a flower garden. There was a fountain on the far left side with a bench circling around it.
I felt Chatterer take my hand and led me over towards the fountain. He sat down on the bench and patted a seat for me to sit next to him. I sat down and looked at him. He was looking down at the box in his hands and was fiddling with it. To me, he looked nervous and I didn't know why.
"Chat? Everything o.k?", I asked.
Chatterer finally looked up at me and I heard him groan. I didn't know if that was a sigh or if that really was a groan. He reached into his pocket and pulled out another note. He handed it to me slowly. I took the note and unfolded it.
I began to read: 'I know this is wrong, but I can't put this in any other way. I might seem a little too forward, but Ashley? I like you. Ever since I first met you when you were little, I knew I had to wait for you to get older to claim you as mine. This may seem too forward and weird since we never actually talked, but I like you Ashley. Your beautiful and unique in your own way compared to the other females. I think your something special. Happy birthday. Love, Chatterer.
I folded the note back up and smiled. I looked up at Chatterer. "Thank you Chat."
He handed me the box. I took it with shaky hands. I opened the box and there inside it was a silver heart locket with words carved in cursive. It said: Be Mine.
"Oh my gosh Chat...", I whispered as I took the locket out and examined it in my hands. I ran my fingers over the heart locket and smiled down at the writing carved in it. I heard Chatterer began to chat his teeth. I looked up at him as he held out his hands. I was confused as he done this, but I soon understood what he was asking. He wanted to put the necklace on me. I smiled and handed him the necklace. I turned around and removed my hair out of the way. Chatterer moved his hands out in front of me with the necklace. He brought it back and clipped it on. I looked down at my chest where the locket had hung down too. I smiled and moved back to show Chatterer.
"Fit's perfect.", I smiled.
Suddenly, Chatterer pulled out a pen and began to scribble on the note he gave me. He handed the note up for me to read: It looks perfect on you.
I read the note and smiled. "Thank you."
For some reason, I felt a wave of love wash over me. I didn't know what came over me. Maybe I was happy that Chatterer and I finally got to sit down and talk or maybe it was because he told me that he liked me. Secretly, I liked Chatterer too, but I never thought much of it because we never talked. I didn't know much about Chatterer, except that he was a cenobite, worked with my uncle Pinhead and talked by chattering his teeth. Maybe if Chatterer and I hooked up, maybe I will get to know about him and get to spend time with him to see who he really is. For the first time in my life, I decided to follow my heart and be with someone who likes me in return.
I raised my hand up to Chatterer's cheek and smiled. "Chat?"
He starred at me in response and then placed his hand on top of mine.
I smiled and gave him a peck on his lower lip. "I'm all yours."
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