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EPISODE FOUR
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ODESSA STOOD BEHIND WEDNESDAY NEAR THE BACK DOOR OF THE MORGUE. Odessa raised a brow looking over at Wednesday. "Is this like our first date?" The redhead asked causing Wednesday to look over at her wide eyed as Odessa snorted.

The door in front of them opened half way allowing them to duck under it before thing shut it again. "While I do the autopsy, you and Dessa find the files of the monster's other victims and make copies." Wednesday said and Odessa motioned for thing as they started to look around.

"Don't pout thing, last time we gave you a scalpel one of the royal Girl Scouts went back to France without three fingers." Odessa reminded thing who was pouting as he walked in front of Wednesday.

Odessa looked through the drawers half pulling files and glancing in them. "Do you remember my 13th birthday, when uncle fester gave me that cadaver?" Wednesday asked and Odessa paused furrowing her brows. "The one that got its carotid severed by thing?" She asked turning her head.

Wednesday nodded, as thing shrugged before running off the table and going to where Odessa was. "Photocopy room?" Odessa asked looking down at thing who nodded. The two of them walked through a small archway and pushed the photocopy room open.

Odessa crouched down looking through all the drawers, before she paused spotting a file slotted between a picture frame. Grabbing it she opened it up and looked at thing who was on the copy machine. "Ready?"

Thing gave her a thumbs up before she started handing the photos off to thing. "This is the initial report, done at the scene." Odessa explained sliding them over to thing. Lights shone through the window as they finished up and Odessa scrambled.

"Shit!" She hissed gathering all the images and reports not in order and stuffed them in the file. She slid the file in her backpack and thing ran off to alert Wednesday as Odessa tried to put everything back in order.

She followed thing who had just finished telling Wednesday important stuff. "Get on one of the slabs." Wednesday told her and Odessa jerked her head back in horror.

"I am not laying on the slab!"

Quickly Odessa looked around before spotting the vent thing was in. She stood on the counter and on her toes to place her hands inside sliding herself in and flipping onto her stomach as she reached down grabbing the vent piece and putting it back on running her finger over the edges searing it into place as she listened.

"I appreciate you coming back to the office, doc." She heard the voice of the sheriff as the door opened. "No problem, sheriff." She heard the morgue doors open. "Whatever I can do to help." He added and Odessa pursed her lips listening in.

"Whatever or whoever is responsible for these killings, in all my years I've never seen injuries like them." The doctor explained to the sheriff. "I thought you should see this, before I issued my report on the latest victim." Odessa was thinking about where Wednesday was but she knew the answer.

That crazy girl got on the slab. "It's a real noodle-scratcher." She heard the doctor say and it sounded like a fridge opened. "The killer cut off two toes from the victims left foot." Odessa cringed thinking about the image.

"Best guess, they used a surgical saw." Odessa furrowed her brows, who could the killer be. Why cut off the toes? "The final autopsy report's still pending."

"Minute you're done, send it straight to my desk. And that other file, get rid of it, I don't want her snooping around and finding it." Odessa furrowed her brows, get rid of what? And who would snoop for it? "Media blackout on the toes." Sheriff Galpin added.

Odessa furrowed her brows, however the thought about a file destruction was forced to the back of her mind.

"Sure thing sheriff." She heard a moment of silence as the fridge closed. "Been a busy couple of weeks, huh?" The doctor asked. "At least I'm going out in style. Fridays my last day."

"Happy retirement doc."

Odessa heard some things muttered before she heard the shredder and then he left. Odessa pushed the vent open once he was gone and slipped out before her and thing walked over opening the small door where Wednesday laid.

"Five more minutes, I was just getting comfortable."

Odessa shrugged and shut the door again but forgot about thing who knocked and Odessa cracked it open and he stepped out before shutting it again.

"I'm glad you're enjoying this."

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ODESSA STOOD IN UNIFORM HAIR IN A PONYTAIL AS SHE HELPED WEDNESDAY, they made a smaller evidence board in Wednesdays room and had pictures from the files of last night on the black board.

"When I suggested giving your side of the room a makeover, I did not have Ted bundy's Pinterest in mind." Enid said and Odessa shrugged walking over to enids bed plopping down on it.

"Still not as creepy as your stuffed unicorn collection." Wednesday said before turning back around. "Is this why you snuck out last night? And stole Odessa away from her and I watching...." While Enid was saying this Odessa was shaking her head running both hands along her throat telling her not to say anything.

"...watching birds fall out the sky?" Enid added turning back to Wednesday, trying to sound convincing making Odessa snort into her hand. "Thing, Odessa and I made an unsanctioned trip to the morgue." Wednesday said after sending both girls a suspicious look.

"We copied to files of the monsters victims." Odessa explained to Enid while getting up from the bed. "Okay, there are so many levels of ew in that statement, and I don't even know where to begin." Enid said to them as Odessa stood near Enid looking at the board.

"We need to get inside its head." Odessa muttered shaking her head. "Discover any patterns or anomalies, we've already made one huge discovery." Wednesday said before she approached the board and started plucking off a few photos.

"Turns out all of the monsters victims have had body parts all surgically removed." Wednesday said turning to Enid handing her each photo as she spoke, Odessa watching the blondes face as more and more body parts stacked in her hand.

"The first one a kidney, second one a finger-" Enid looked up a bit more pale while panting. "Wednesday, I don't-" Wednesday ignored her. "Third a gall bladder." The Addams continued before putting her hand up to pause her as she walked back to the board grabbing more.

"And the bearded man from the netting house, two toes." Enid looked at them with shaky breathes as Odessa cringed. "Wednesday I think you've traumatized her- Enid?" Odessa said looking at the blonde as Wednesday kept rambling.

"Do you understand what this means? These murders are mindless. He's collecting trophies like a seasoned serial killer, it's impressive actually." Wednesday stated as Odessa slowly took the pictures out of enids hands and right as she did endi fell to the floor passing out.

"Wednesday come on! Last time you did this we were forced into separate schools!" Odessa huffed tossing her hands up as Wednesday spun around to focus on the murder board. Odessa grunted as she hooked her arms under enids and pulled her over to her bed resting her in the pile of stuffed unicorns.

"Thing, fetch the smelling salts, again!"

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ODESSA WASNT SURE HOW SHE FELT ABOUT THORNHILLS CLASS, YET HERE SHE SAT. Last time she had spoken to Xavier was in the woods with their little dispute, each time he's tried to talk to her she seemed to be off the grid for a few hours. So it was a bit awkward seeing as she sat right next to him.

"While most plants reward their pollinators with sweet nectar, many carnivorous varieties turn to sexual trickery, or deception." Miss. Thornhill explained to them all. She placed the plant she was holding down on her desk when Odessa side eyed Xavier who grunted while leaning down to pick up his sketchbook.

"I tweaked my back fencing." He whispered to her, she turned back to the front seemingly missing the three scratch marks on his neck, but the Addams girl behind her saw it clearly.

"The orchid produces a pheromone that mimics a female insect, luring the males in. Now, once the plant is pollinated, what do the male insects get in exchange?" Miss thornhill asked. "Nada." Bianca stated. "Just like all the guys at the Rave'N." She joked as other kids started laughing.

Odessa was made aware of the dance but she was ninety percent sure she wasn't gonna go. "Okay, okay, I know you're all excited about Saturday, which is why I haven't assigned any homework." The red haired teacher said and scattered cheers from around the classroom could be heard.

"But I do still need volunteers for the decorating committee." She reminded them multiple kids raised their hands. "Anyone interested come and see me up here." She added and kids scrambled to get up.

"You're not gonna volunteer?" Odessa turned her head slightly to look at Xavier. "Aren't you and Wednesday pumped about disco balls and spiked punch? There's even a DJ. MC Blood Suckaz." Odessa couldn't help but snort at the name turning her head the other way shaking her while laughing.

Xavier couldn't help the small tugging smile as she turned back to face him straight faced. "I'm sure I'd rather burn my eyes out, and she'd probably stick needles in her eyes...y'know she'd probably do that anyway." Odessa muttered to herself more than him.

She went to slide of the chair. "Or you could invite someone and have a little fun." Xavier said and Odessa stared for a moment contemplating it in her mind.

"Maybe."

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WEDNESDAY SEEMED TO HAVE A NASTY HABIT OF DRAGGING ODESSA. After class she was yanked into a corner and questioned by Wednesday who wanted to know how Xavier got that mark on his neck, the Addams girl wanted to pull her hair out when she heard Odessa say she didn't notice it.

So she dragged her into the woods following Xavier as they watched him leave a shed with his hair now out covering his neck before he walked off. Thing stood between the two girls. "We need to do this, he didn't get those scratches from fencing."

"He only said he hurt his back fencing?" Odessa recalled with furrowed brows, Wednesday turned to her. "He's hiding something."

The two carefully walked to the shed before they stepped inside, Odessa looked around as Wednesday walked over to the light and pulled the string. All different painting littered the walls and most of the space, it reminded Odessa that since she got here she hasn't had much time to paint herself.

However as Odessa stepped closer almost every painting was of this monster. "Every artist does need a muse." Odessa spoke up as she looked at all the painting and scribbling. Wednesday picked up a few papers as Odessa came up beside her.

Wednesday held them both side by side. "Your human attachment just became that much more interesting." Wednesday said and Odessa scoffed looking at Wednesday. "Human attachment?" Wednesday shrugged as she folded the papers and Odessa grabbed them stuffing them in Wednesdays bag as the dark haired girl turned the light off.

Odessa opened the door allowing Wednesday to step out as she closed it slowly, she didn't hear the coming footsteps but when she turned Wednesday was gone. Odessa gaped at the betrayal before she started walking a bit fast.

"Odessa." The redhead froze turning her head seeing Xavier approaching her. "Xavier." She said trying to hide the clear surprise and confusion as she couldn't seem to find Wednesday.

"Hey." She added quietly, she spun around to face him. "What are you doing?" He asked a bit harshly. Odessa shook her head. "Nothing. I just saw you come out this way and I wanted to apologize for what I was saying to you in the woods." It wasn't a complete lie.

"What is this place?" She added looking at the shed acting like she hadn't just been in it. "It's kind of my private are studio. I cleared it out, fixed it up, so weems let me use it." He explained and she nodded holding her lower lip between her teeth.

"How entrepreneurial, what about inside? I'll give you a tour of my art work if you give me a tour of yours." Odessa said tilting her head to the side. Xavier contemplated it for a moment. "Not right now. It's a total mess- and you paint?" He asked and she nodded.

"More of a hobby, but yeah." She said sighing looking around seeing if she can spot the dark haired Addams but to no avail. "Listen about earlier- you don't have to apologize I should've apologized I was a bit out of line." Xavier said and Odessa smiled a bit.

"Are you sure that's all you wanted to say?" He asked and Odessa furrowed her brows as he ducked his head looking at her taking a step forward. "Maybe you also wanted to talk about a certain dance." Odessa cringed, she put herself in this position, so deal with it she shall.

"A dance that makes you want to burn your eyes out, perhaps?" He asked. "I'm all ears." He teased and thoughts of possibility running in Odessa's mind but why, she didn't know all she knew was that there was no way Xavier Thorpe could be the mister. She didn't want to believe it, because she just couldn't and she didn't know why.

"Are you really going to make me ask?" Odessa said back and Xavier smirked. "Oh, absolutely." Odessa pursed her lips taking a deep breath as Xavier stood there smirking at her and she raised a brow as she spoke.

"Would you- Will you possibly consider going to the Rave'N dance with..." Xavier nodded like a mother who was encouraging her child to continue the show and tell speech. "..Would-" she sighed.

"Would you go to the dance with me?" She finally asked, Xavier chuckled but smiled and nodded. "Yes, Odessa I would love to go to the dance with you." Odessa couldn't help the tug at the corner of her lips as she sighed in relief.

"I thought you'd never ask." Xavier added teasingly. Odessa raised her brows. "Do not start, that was hard enough."

"Oh I know, I enjoyed every part of it."

"Good to know you enjoy my pain."

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ODESSA BARGED INTO THE OPHELIA HALL DORM OCCUPIED BY TWO STARK OPPOSITES. "Wednesday Addams I'm going to paint your room pink and dye your hair yellow!" Odessa said as Wednesday turned to the ceiling rocking on her heels whilst Enid furrowed her brows.

"Woah, thats- what happened?" Enid asked as odessa sighed. "Wednesday left me out to dry, and guess what! I'm Xavier Thorpe date to the Rave'N something I never planned on attending in the first place!" She ranted while pacing before she was interrupted by Enid squealing.

"Oh my god! You have a date! Oh my god!"

"Wait, Wednesday..." odessa said and Wednesday looked at her with raised brows and pointed to herself and the redhead nodded. "Open your laptop." Odessa said and Wednesday walked over slowly opening it typing the password before standing up.

Odessa sat down and looked at Enid nodding her head, Enid walked over to her bedside table opening the drawer pulling out bright pink unicorn dye. Wednesdays eyes widened in horror, they doubled in size when she heard the Skype ring-tone and Tyler's name on it.

"You're asking him to go with you, if not, I'll sue your hair pink right here right now." Odessa said crossing her arms. "You wouldn't dare." Wednesday challenged, Odessa raised her eyebrows picking up the dye and stepping closer to Wednesday who stepped back.

"Okay, but it won't work."

It worked. Now odessa and Wednesday would be miserable together, the pink dye was tucked far away from Wednesday as they now stood in front of Enid who was ecstatic. "You know what you two need?"

"A bullet to the head?" Wednesday asked and odessa nodded. Enid sighed. "No, a dress!" Odessa thought about it, she might have one in the back of her closet. "I already have one." Wednesday said quickly.

"No not the one you showed up in, what about you?" Enid asked looking at Odessa who raised her brows. "I have one.." she said and Enid shook her head. "Your a bad fashion liar, the one you showed up in was to casual, and yours was a fashion emergency not even lightening could resuscitate."

"Thing, back me up here." Thing gave them a thumbs up and Odessa mocked offense. "You need something that screams, 'First date. Stand back, bitches! I have arrived!'" Enid said to both girls who shared an amused look, though Odessa's was more visible.

"I know just the place!" Enid added excitedly,

( 🔥🧚🏼‍♀️☄️ ) ━━ AUTHORS NOTE
Odessa should 100% dye Wednesdays hair pink.... Anywayyy I still have no power and I've prewritten like four chapters but who's excited for the plot twist and the rave'n??

Update : merry Christmas Eve you guys