Freakfaced
Episode #07 - Fern's Past
Written by: CS-Yellow
Edited by: CS-Masyet
Seamus: She's beautiful, Jane....
Jane: What should we call her?
Seamus: Something short and sweet, shame,shame. Like Angie. Cradles the small baby.
Jane: Angie....that sounds nice. And one day, it will be Princess Angie. She's in line for the throne.
Seamus: Next in line are those rich snobs. They have a five old daughter named Fern and an eight year old named Violet and a six year old, Rose. Shame, shame.
Jane: Too many kids. One Princess is all we need.
Seamus: I can't wait for her to turn twelve, she'll finally be old enough.......

ONE YEAR LATER, IN FERN'S HOUSEHOLD
Rose: Ha! *giggle* Tags Fern. Fern, you're it!
Fern: Okay, but you'd better watch out. Chases Rose around until she catches her.
Rose: Breathes heavily. I'm tired of playing tag. Let's go see what Violet's up to.
Violet: Is sitting in her room, reading a book.
Fern: Want to play, Violet?
Violet: Looks up from book. What? N-no....
Rose: Why?
Violet: Keeps reading.
Fern: Oh, you're no fun! Rose and her leave.

THAT SAME NIGHT, NEARBY FERN'S HOUSE
Jane: Just listen to those children, Seamus. They're so pitiful. And to make it worse, they don't even know that they are half-bloods!
Seamus: Shame, shame. Well, let's go. Have you got the torch?
Jane: Yes. Heh heh heh. Lights house on fire. The fire spreads slowly across the mansion, and the two dash off into the woods.

BACK IN THE HOUSE:
Rose: Hey, Fern, do you smell something funny? *sniff*
Fern: *sniff* yeah, I guess. Smells like...smoke.
Rose: Let's go find Violet! They run into Violet's room, which is going up in flames.
Violet: Help me! *cough* Get Mom and Dad!
Fern: St-stay here, Rose! Dashes to her parent's room.
Mom: Fern! You're okay! We have to get the others...
Dad: Where are they?!
Fern: I-In Violet's room! *cough* Quickly!
Mom: Picks up Fern and runs with her and Dad to Violet's room.
Dad: Children! Out, out! Get out! Seizes the girls, flings them on his back, and runs out with his wife.

They all dash down the stairs and the adults trip while running, sending the girls sprawling. A cloud of smoke acts like a shield between them, and their parents cannot be found.

Mom: AAAHH! *cough* We have to...get them..*cough* Tries to stand up and starts running, but collapses and faints.
Dad: GIRLS!!! Starts to run, too, but breathes in too much smoke and falls to the floor.
Fern: Where are Mom and Dad?
Violet: I-I don't know....*cough* Just follow me.
Rose: We have to go back for them!
Fern: Yeah!
Violet: N-no, we can't...
Fern: Why not?!
Violet: 'Cause it's too late. We...we have to run while we can.*sniff*
Fern: Will we see them again?
Violet: *sob* Look, I-I d-don't know....j-just follow me...
Rose: O-okay...

The girls manage to get out safely, but they can't find their parents. They watch their beautiful mansion burn to the ground. They come to realize their parents are dead. Shortly after their Uncle Caleb arrives and says one of the girls can stay with him, but only one. The other two would have to stay with someone else.

Caleb: So I'll take Violet.
Violet: But I want us to stay together! *sob* P-please, Uncle...
Caleb: Shut up, child!
Rose: We all go, or none of us goes!
Caleb: I need someone to do my housework, and since your petty little parents are dead, children, I am your legal guardian. I am only keeping one of you, and one is bad enough!
Fern: But Uncle Caleb!
Caleb: Quiet! *sigh* Well, Vivian, you are in pretty bad shape from that fire, so you're out.
Violet: *cough* It's Violet!
Caleb: And you, Rita, you're too snippy.
Rose: Just let me and Fern stay together!
Caleb: .... which leaves Fran.
Fern: *sob* N-no! I am staying with Violet and Rose!
Caleb: I'll send them to live with my Cousin Tootie.
Rose/Violet: NO!!!

Caleb treated Fern like dirt. She did all the housework and cooked meals from the time she was six. He always called her "Fran." Caleb yelled and swore and was a heavy alchoholic. While Fern was at school, in first grade, she met a smart boy named Sharp. They instantly became friends.

Caleb: Comes in through the door of his little shack. Fran?
Fern: Y-yes, Uncle?
Caleb: Dija do....the....house...wor...k... Collapses on the couch.
Fern: *sigh* ( Dumb man... I miss Rose....well, I'd better go to school...) Walks to her school. When she stepped into her classroom for the first time, she saw a young boy sitting down, coloring a picture. She sat down next to him.
Sharp: Hi.
Fern: H-hi... *sweatdrop*
Sharp: I'm Sharp.
Fern: Well, you must be very smart, then...
Sharp: *giggle* No, my name's Sharp.
Fern: Oh! *blush*
Sharp: It's okay. What's your name?
Fern: Uh, my name's Fern...
Sharp: Like the plant?
Fern: Yeah, I guess.
Sharp: Cool. So, are you new here?
Fern: Yes. My mommy and daddy died in a fire.
Sharp: *sweatdrop* Really? I'm sorry.
Fern: It's okay, you didn't know. Looks down, and then starts crying.
Sharp: Hey, i-it's okay! You don't have to cry...*sigh*
Fern: *sniff* I just miss my family....
Sharp: It's okay, Fern. If I were you, I would, too.
Fern: You're not so bad, Sharp.
Sharp: Smiles. Neither are you, Fern. Let's be friends.
Fern: Okay.



Fern: *sigh*
Sharp: What's wrong?
Fern: Because I'm so poor, no one wants to be friends with me... Starts crying. I'll probably be alone forever...
*sniff* I won't even ever get married...
Sharp: Don't worry, if you do end up alone, I'll marry you. Okay?
Fern (blushing): Okay...