Ottery St. Catchpole

[kumainpink]

"I-I didn't have a place to stay after I ran away." Timmy said, staring at his soup. His cheeks warmed with shame. "So I used to make holes that I'd sleep in. Usually on sides of hills, so that I could just crawl in and curl up. That way, I could go around towns doing different jobs and save up for wolfsbane - and food sometimes. I came here four months ago, and made my latest hole. It's the best one I made so far." He said this with a little bit of pride. Indeed, it had been his biggest, most comfortable one so far.

[deathrosehunter]

"Oh honey," a tear slip from her eye. She couldn't believe he actually slept in a hole, something really bad could of happen to him.

[Chameleon]

Joshua looked at him. So he had run away from home ... Interesting, he mused. "That's great," he said. "But you're staying here now, right?" he said concerned. He be damned if the boy went out again to live in holes.

[G. Novella]

Arthur sighed as he headed downstairs. His grandmother stared at him, that familiar stare of someone that she didn't trust. He wasn't the right size to fit her memory. He was so tempted to just stun her, but that wasn't right. She was ill, and he had to care for her properly.

"Who are you? Where's Geoffrey?" she called out, "Geoffrey! Geoffrey!"

"Ma'am, he's not here, I'm your caretaker," he tried, only for her to scream louder for Geoffrey.

"Grandma, please," he said, knowing that the guests upstairs wouldn't get it, and that her screams only attracted more negative attention, and he'd be damned if Timmy was taken from him by those people.

"Liar! Thief! Get out of my home!" she ranted. Arthur moved to approach her, but she screamed, and began looking for something to throw. He'd moved those early on, knowing the difficulty of calming her when she threw things.

"Grandma, it's me Arthur," said Arthur, pleading with her to no avail.

"Liar!" she called out angrily, "Where's Geoffrey? What have you done with him!?"

"I'm your grandson," he pleaded.

She flickered, and then began yelling nonsense words, clutching her head. He moved to her, and she struggled. It took him several minutes to calm her and move her back to the living room. She struggled the entire way. Eventually she began to calm down, and went back to tearing paper. He watched her for a bit, wondering if her dementia would ever truly get better. Sighing, he turned and returned to the kitchen, looking for the potions.

[kumainpink]

"Only for now." Timmy said, eating a bit of his soup. "Arthur says he wants to find me somewhere else to stay. And after today, I see why."

[Chameleon]

Joshua listened to the yells and screams downstair with worry. What the hell was going on? He looked with worry at the boy. "Well, if you're ever out of the house, then you're welcome to mine," he said lightly. "There's enough of space." He felt compelled to drag Timmy of the house, but knew it wouldn't do any good, as Timmy seemed to adore Arthur.

[deathrosehunter]

"Same here," Isobel agreed. "I can show you around London."

[kumainpink]

Timmy winced at the screams coming from downstairs. "Thanks, both of you. But why are you being so nice to me? Not that I don't appreciate it."

[G. Novella]

Arthur returned upstairs, feeling worn out. He just didn't want to fight anymore. He wanted to collapse in his bed, and sleep forever. Maybe everything would just stop then. He had grabbed Timmy's wolfsbane and Fever Potion. He also grabbed a potion for migraines for himself. He looked into the room, completely ignoring the tag-alongs. He simply moved and sat on the lower trundle bed, and handed Timmy his potions without a word.

[kumainpink]

"Thanks, Arthur." Timmy said, taking the offered potions.

[Chameleon]

"Well, you're a kid, right?" he said lightly. "And you're a werewolf too. I'm one too, so we're the same." Honestly, Joshua wasn't even sure why he was nice to the kid. He had seen many homeless werewolf kids, but none of them affected him as much Timmy did.

[deathrosehunter]

"You're special that's why," Isobel responded, she couldn't figure out why she felt so attach to him.

[kumainpink]

"Well, you guys are special too." Timmy said, before downing his nasty, nasty potions. Yuck! He'd never get used to that taste! "All of you are. It's nice to have people care about you. Sorry for all the trouble."

[G. Novella]

Arthur wanted to roll his eyes at the two. Instead, he simply swallowed his headache potion, and went about his routine as though they weren't there. He was alone, and nobody else mattered. He moved to the dresser, and pulled out his pajama bottoms, the shirts were all dirty. He was going to get changed, and just spend the day indoors. Maybe those two would leave, and he could take a nap, and just forget everything.

[Chameleon]

"You're no trouble," Joshua said gruffly with a tight smile, as he ignored Arthur. He would leave soon, but would be back to check on Timmy, no matter what Arthur thought. He would have an talk to Arthur, that if he kicked him out ....

[deathrosehunter]

"No trouble at all," Isobel caresed his cheek. "Get some slerp." She didn't eant to leave him, but she had to go back home.

[kumainpink]

Timmy sat aside his bowl and laid down. "Okay. I'll try. Will I see you guys again?

[G. Novella]

No Timmy, we don't want them back! thought Arthur, re-entering the bedroom now that he was changed. He'd thought about leaving his shirt on to cover the hickeys and scars, but he was too tired to look for one, and angry at having to be ashamed about his life-style. Instead, he just walked in and moved to the mirror. His face was red, and he felt dizzy. He'd need to stay away from Grandma, she could come down with whatever he was getting too.

"Are you leaving, then?" he asked hopefully, coughing slightly at the end.

[deathrosehunter]

"Most definetly," Isobel tucked him in the covers.

[Chameleon]

"Of course," Joshua said with a tight smile. "You can probably expect me being back tomorrow." He looked cooly at Arthur, but it was changed to concern straight away for the young man. "Are you alright?" he asked, and ignored his question.

[kumainpink]

Timmy yawned, as he snuggled into the comforter. "Good. I've always wanted more friends."

[deathrosehunter]

"Well have some now," Isobel kissed Timmy's forehead lightly.

[G. Novella]

Arthur watched the interaction between Isobel and Timmy for a minute, before realizing Joshua was talking to him. "I'm fine, just a nap needed. Don't let the door hit you on your way out, and don't bother grandma, she's in the living room, and doesn't do well around strangers."

[Chameleon]

Joshua looked tired at Arthur. Honestly, you should believe he was the enemy. "Fine. I'll be back tomorrow. We two need a talk then." He glanced toward the sleepy Timmy. "Goodnight kiddo," he said friendly and went to the door, to wait for Isobel.

[kumainpink]

Timmy found himself dozing off again. This time, there were no dreams, but he was very, very comfortable.

[deathrosehunter]

Isobel smiled, when Timmy finally drifted off to sleep. She moved from Timmy's bed, walked yo yhe door them turned around. "Good bye Arthur I be here tomorrow to check on Timmy."

[G. Novella]

Arthur stuck his middle finger up in response. He could care less, as he slid into the bed.

"Same to you, don't bug my grandma, and don't let the door hit you on your way out," he said scathingly, sliding into thr lower trundle bed.

[deathrosehunter]

Isobel closed her eyes and tried her hardest to calm down. She fished through her coat pocket and withdrew a small pebble and threw it at Arthur, "Jackarse." Isobel exited the room, giving Arthur no time to reply.

[Chameleon]

Joshua shook his head, and decided he would talk with Arthur later about his attitude, and walked out of the room, and downstairs of the house, and out, very quietly, and went home.

[Chameleon]

It was morning, and Joshua was standing in the front door. He had made sure of arrive in the morning, when they were home. He hoped little Timmy was better now, but he was unsure of it, as he knocked on the door loudly.