User blog:FirstDrellSpectre/Fanfiction - Spark in the Dark

My sixth fanfiction, I expect comments.

It was a day of parent teacher meeting at elementary school to which Lincoln and Lucy attended. Mr. Loud went to talk with Lincoln's teacher and Mrs. Loud with Lucy's teacher. Meanwhile at the Loud House Lincoln was afraid and it was very visible unlike Lucy, who was just reading her poetry as usual. Lincoln was waiting for his parents return, sitting on couch and sweating. The parents opened the door.

- Why so nervous, Lincoln? - Dad asked - No need. Only in P.E. your grades are bad. You must train with Lynn.

- So that's all. - Lincoln released his stress with one breath

- I told you not to worry, bro. - Luna commented, walking through the living room

- Lucy! Come here! - Mom summoned her daughter

- I am already here. - Lucy appeared behind her parents much to their and Lincoln's surprise and came next to Lincoln

- I had a conversation with your teacher. - Mom said to Lucy - Put this book on the table, when I'm speaking with you.

- After all, I just finished. - said Lucy and did as her mom said

- I will go to my room. - Lincoln suggested

- You'll stay and wait till we speak with you. - Dad replied

- I was told you write poetry instead of making notes. - said Mom to Lucy

- This is just my style. - Lucy explained - With rhymes I memorize much better.

- Your teacher doesn't see it that way. - Mom replied - But that's not the worst. I was told you isolate yourself from other girls, during breaks you sit alone, writting your poetry and you don't speak with others.

- I just have nothing to talk about with them. - Lucy explained

- Don't interrupt. I didn't stop talking. - Mom commented - The other kids are afraid of you because of your appearance and fascination with spooky things. When other are happy because of rainbow or preety birds you always show a disgust. Once you ripped a  colourful poster to shreds. You can't just destroy things you don't like and scare other kids.

- If they fear me, they won't bother me. - Lucy commented - Their opinions are not my concern.

- They should have. - Mom replied - Why don't you want to be like other girls?

- Most of them wear cliche dresses and talk only about books and tv shows I don't like.

- I was told if you don't start to act like the other girls, you'll be transfered to a school of special treatment.

- What? - Lucy was shocked - Is it so bad? Aren't my notes enough?

- Both notes and behaviour decide about your future. - Dad replied - Your interests are beyond common and your social skills are very underdeveloped, that's why you'll accompany Lincoln in your every free moment.

- What? - Lincoln and Lucy reacted with shock

- Why do I have to spend my whole time with her? - Lincoln asked troubled - Can't Leni or Lynn do it instead?

- Objecton noted and rejected. - Dad replied - Now show respect listen to your mom.

- Am I supposed to be with Lincoln? - Lucy asked  - We don't share same interests, we don't even play together for years. How is that supposed to work?

- Exacly that's why. - Mom answered - You're an avarage teenager and I expect you will have good influence on Lucy. As an older brother you should have been an example for him. And you Lucy shall learn from Lincoln how to make friends.

- Lucy, I'm taking your book. - Dad said grabbing her book - You'll have it back when you change. As for you Lincoln, you're not allowed to go to cinema until your mom and I are satisfied.

- I hope you'll become closer after this experience. - Mom commented - Good luck, children

The parents went to their room, leaving Lincoln and Lucy alone in the leaving room. The siblings were angry for their parents for forcing them to be together. Lincoln sat on couch and Lucy on armchair.

- This isn't fair. - Lincoln complained - Why does it have to be me?

- I am also not pleased. - Lucy commented - So don't feel alone in your displeasement.

- If you were normal, this would  have never happened!

- What's your definition of "normal"? - Lucy asked angrily - Do you think I am a freak?

- Normal mean acting like the most of your age. - Lincoln answered loudly - I only think you're spooky, freak is too strong word.

- Age is a state of mind, not body. - Lucy commented - Normality is just a preetier name for a glittery prison in which we are all forced to act as we don't want to.

- Spare me your elaborate metaphores, Lucy. - Lincoln complained - I have to fix you so you wouldn't have to change school.

- There is nothing to fix in me! - Lucy felt insulted

- I remember when you were cheerful and your hair was brown. - Lincoln spoke with sense of nostalgy -  Why did you change?

- That's a long story for another conversation. - Lucy refused to answer - My life is already a prison, so I don't care about the another school, I just want to reclaim book with my poetry which only I can read.

- Do you not care that you'll go to school where you know nobody? - Lincoln asked surprised

- I don't even meet you during breaks. - Lucy answered - I am stranger to everyone here, being a stranger to others is no difference to me.

- Do you know schools of special treatments are with internat? - Lincoln said with insidious smile

- How do you know this? - Lucy asked

- Do you think special treatment takes part only in education? They also organise your free time. They won't allow you to read your favorite book or write your poetry. I wonder who will take your place in your room and change it so it won't remind your room anymore. Maybe....

- Stop! Don't give me any more details! - Lucy interrupted - I will not suffer a separation from you and the sisters! My half of the room is my sanctuary, nobody will even relocate my books.

- I see how you just changed your mind. - said Lincoln sarcastically

- You and your silver tongue! - Lucy respond - Fine, I'll do it to please my parents and make the teacher leave me alone.

- Let's play a video game together.

- Too colourful and too flashy.

- What type of stories do you like?

- Horror, ghost stories, mystery, dark fantasy.

- I prefer Sci-fi and classical fantasy. But I have one manga you can enjoy because of preety dark tone.

- Then let's read it. - Lucy said with enthusiasm

- But on fresh air.

- Fine.

Lincoln and Lucy went outside and sat near tree in their garden and began reading first tome of manga Fullmetal Alchemist. After 30 minutes the first 2 chapters were read.

- This is even interesting and quite tragic. - Lucy commented

- Did you enjoy this? - Lincoln asked

- Quite. - Lucy answered - You know, it reminds me something.

- I'm burning with curiosity.

- I always loved Great Grandma Harriet, she intrudiced me to her passion, spiritism. - Lucy started her story - I played with her during my visits. However she was over a century old and passes when I was 6. I felt so lonely and I missed her. I tried to speak with her spirit thanks to informations in her books. Nothing worked until I started using incenses, then I fainted. I saw her in my dreams and I spoke with her. I woke up in hospital and my conversation with her was interrupted.

- I do remember this. - Lincoln commented - Then I found you poisoned and unconscious, I alerted mom and dad. They thought its because of those incenses, so they throwed them away.

- They did what? - Lucy asked surprised - I wanted to talk to our Great Grandma Harriet again. Only thanks to this my visions were clear and I could understand what she says to me. Now communication with her is ...

- Stop! - Lincoln interrupted - Then you weren't speaking with her spirit, you had halucinations caused by those incenses. You didn't speak to her, that was only your imagination.

- I don't believe you! - shouted Lucy irritated

- Do you or simply you don't want to believe? There was no mysticism, you just missed her as you couldn't get used to her being gone.

- I regret I agreed to tell you this story and that I came here with you! - Lucy yelled with tears- I'm going back home, stupid sentiments, stupid...

- Wait! - Lincoln stopped Lucy by grabbing her arm - I also miss  Great Grandma Harriet , she was funny and interesting. You used to visit her very often. I understand origins of your fascination with spirits but what's with the rest? Spiritism and occultism aren't the same.

- I searched for similar things and I got interested in gothic things. - Lucy replied - Maybe I got interested too much. Dead interest me more than living.

- I also felt bad for her death so I started to seek for new friends, Clyde is my only success.

- I visited her so often to play with her because you didn't want to play with me. - Lucy angrily explained

- What?

- You didn't want to play with me because I was a girl. You regretted I was not born as a boy. That's why I came to her.

- I'm sorry. I didn't know. - Lincoln made a sad face expression

- You just didn't care! - Lucy shouted and started crying - Do you know how I felt because the closest person to me didn't want to play with me? Now it's too late!

- Hey, it isn't too late at all! - Lincoln embraced Lucy -  Great Grandma Harriet is gone but I am still here, now we can start again.

Lucy hugged Lincoln and sobbed in his chest, expressing her deeply hidden sadness caused by loneliness and feeling abandoned. It took some time before she calmed down and stopped crying.

- Strange, I feel better. - Lucy commented - I feel like a big burden fell from my heart.

- You just needed to express yourself. - Lincoln replied -    Don't cumulate negative emotions inside. That's not healthy.

- You're right, I needed to express myself. It was a mistake to keep this.

- When you lose old friends, find new ones. That's what I learned after  Great Grandma Harriet  was gone. I will play with you so you wouldn't feel alone anymore.

- Lincoln, you're my best friend. - Lucy smiled - I love you but as you said I need to find new friends and don't live with past.

- Life doesn't have to be dark as you thought before.

- I still remember one day we all will die but it doesn't mean our lives are meaningless. Now I understand it, thank you Lincoln.

- I'm glad I could help. Let's go home.

Next day after school Lincoln and Lucy were returning school together

-It's been while since we did this. - Lucy said

- I saw you speaking with your classmates and they seem less afraid of you. - Lincoln commented

- It's because I smile when I meet them. - Lucy replied

- Does this fake smile not bother you?

- Not as long as it helps me to find new friends.

- It seems our honest conversation changed you. - Lincoln commented

- Only a little. - Lucy answered - I didn't abandon my fascination with spirits and gothic things.

- Nor your cynicism. - Lincoln added - I never admited it but I've always liked this in you.

- You'll see more of this as at school you try to spend more time with me during breaks.

- Did mom and dad give you your book back. -  Lincoln  asked

- Yes, they did. - Lucy answered - Hey, will you come to me to hear my new poetry first?

- Sure. -Lincoln answered -  What is it about?

- I don't want to ruin you a surprise. The title is "Spark in the Dark"

THE END