A/N: Hello, everyone! :) Welcome back to the World of Home Alone, where I will be alternating last year's Halloween story into something longer and better! I know I've written a few chapters for my Vegas story, but besides that, you haven't really heard from me, have you? I went on hiatus at the beginning of July, and I'm back again! I had to reread my Halloween story, just so I remembered what happened. Plus, I needed to watch the movies again to get a feel for it! I will be starting off at random, because I couldn't decide what to do with this story. I just decided to do what I thought best made sense. (As I'm typing this, a different version of a Home Alone song comes on the radio…) Anyway, welcome back, and please enjoy! :D
PS: I know this is obvious, but please remember that I don't own Home Alone or characters, just this story. Despite how I'm dealing with a crush (or two, or three) in real life, that doesn't change the fact I still want to own Kevin! ;) Alright. Let's go! :D
A Home Alone Halloween:
The Alternate Story
Chapter 1: Found
Kevin's PoV:
I finally hear a voice, but my fears turn for the worst, when I soon discover that the voice does, indeed, belong to Harry. How did they catch on so quickly that I was gone? I thought they were sleeping… I knew I should've set up that trap, but that would've just stalled time, and I probably would've been caught in the action.
"Are you sure it was the kid we saw, Harry?" I now hear the voice of Marv, after what I think is his car door closing.
"Trust me, Marv. Nobody is going to coincidentally jump into the ditch, just after we come driving up the road, looking for said missing kid,"
"Well, OK… But, do you have any means of finding him?"
"Of course I do. We could use a flashlight, but that would be moot. What I can do, is travel down in that ditch, and find him, instead,"
"You're going down in the ditch, in the dark?"
There's a worried tone in Marv's voice, as if he's concerned that Harry's going to hurt himself by tripping over something, I guess. Though, what he really has to worry about tripping over, is me. And I'm not too keen on the idea of being tripped over by this big lug.
"Trust me, Marv. It'll be fine," I then hear a clicking sound, and the first thing to come to my mind, is a flashlight. There's no point in him coming down into the ditch to find me, because I'm literally going to be in plain sight, with the flashlight on. I can only lay so flat on the ground, when I'm barely able to blend in. Though, my worst fears are confirmed, when I hear, "Ah-ha! There you are!" A pit drops in my stomach, just before I feel a firm hand grab on to the back of me. I feel myself being pulled up from the ditch by my coat, and I'm soon standing up straight. I look at Harry, wide-eyed, holding my breath, with the fear of being hurt or worse—murdered. "Well, well… Look who we have here," Harry grins, menacingly. "Trying to escape, are you? Well, we won't be having that. As long as you're with us, you're staying with us!" So much for what Marv said, about the possibility of Harry eventually letting me go… By the tone of his voice, I don't think that will be the case.
"Come on, Harry. What are you doing?" Marv pops up beside Harry. He seems to be concerned, and I know that will be beneficial to me in the future. At least, I hope it will be…
"What? Can't I threaten the kid, while I have him in my clutches?" Harry asks, through gritted teeth.
As Harry has ahold of my coat, I remain frozen still, not making much of an effort to protest. I don't know what I thought was going to happen, but I knew it was too good to be true, to be able to escape from the house, such as I have.
"Come on, Harry… Why don't you just let the kid go? He hasn't done anything. He was just walking up the street, just like every other Trick or Treater tonight,"
"No, Marv!" Harry shakes me a little, when he starts to shout. "He's not just an innocent kid! He's a little Hellion! The Devil reincarnated!"
"Oh, and us kidnapping him is any better?!" Marv points out, gesturing his arm in my direction.
"Well, I think he needs to be taught a little lesson! There's no way the Devil can get away with such things!" I'm reminded of my religious Grandmother, listening to him…
"But, Harry…"
"No 'buts', Marv!" Harry holds up his hand, showing his authority. I'm surprised Marv was allowed to say as much as he was. It seems as though Harry shows more authority than Marv, and is really the only one to make and say the rules. "Now, come on! We've gotta take this brat home!" False hopes start to rise, when I hear Harry mention home to me. But, they're false hopes for a reason, because I know he doesn't mean my home. "And, no, I don't mean your home, kid!" Harry shouts at me, almost spitting at me.
Still hanging on to me by the back of my coat, Harry walks me over to the idling van, as Marv follows. I have a bad feeling about this, once we get back to the house. All of my work of escaping, just went down the drain, and I know it will be even harder to get back home to Mom, Dad, and my siblings now…
Kate's PoV:
Trembling, I pour the hot water into the mug of coffee grounds, hoping this hot drink will calm my nerves, but I know that, no matter how many coffees I drink, my sorrow for what's happened tonight, won't escape my mind and my heart.
Realizing that Peter's still behind me, feeling sorrows of his own, I turn around and ask him, "Oh, Peter… Um, do you want a cup?"
"Oh, no, thanks, Kate…" There's a drift in his voice, and I certainly don't blame him. I almost feel like dropping or throwing this coffee, because of my anger and trembling. "I'm just going to go upstairs and watch some Jay Leno, to try and keep my mind off of what's happening," Peter saunters out of the room, leaving me here in this partially lit kitchen by myself. I take another sip of my coffee, trying not to let any more tears drip down into my drink…
To be Continued…
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A/N: Well, here it is, folks! :D I know this chapter isn't very long (it's longer than some I've made), but I don't usually have the first chapter very long! Well, what do you think of the first chapter of this alternate version of the Halloween story? Let me know in a review! I can't say how long this will be, especially since I'm doing this, with very little ideas. I don't think it'll reach nearly a hundred chapters like my past stories, but I can't make any guarantees! XD I hope the next chapter will be longer! I also hope you're glad that I'm back, now that the appropriate time of year has started (despite how it's a Home Alone HALLOWEEN story)! I don't think I have much to say, except to take care! :D
PS: There's been so much that has happened these past few months, I don't even know where to begin! :o I guess you'll find out more about me, once we go further on down the road. Though, one notable thing, being that I'm now a dishwasher at a pub. I have been, since the end of July! I actually have to talk to you guys about that, but that's a story for another day!
- Majora's Mask Freak184