Moonlight Dwelling

2005

Entry One

Dear Diary

I don't understand people that ask seriously dumb questions. I'm standing by the gas pump complete with shirt and she asks me if I work there. No I'm a gas station junkie. I bought the shirt and I pump gas as a hobby. Why did Mark have to show up? Like I don't carry around guilt over what we did so it's not helping for him to just show up like that. He invited me to a party but it's too weird. It's better to just avoid it.

That storm today came from out of nowhere and of course it came with a blackout. Things did liven up a bit when Jesse came over with this girl he saved. I'll admit that I'm curious about this. I looked through her stuff and found out that her name's Christina. I was about to open the box in her bag when all the lights came on. This is such a strange town that I'll be glad to escape when I graduate.

It's so strange that I found myself talking to her about stuff I've never talked about with anyone else. I guess people just don't understand me and I don't really care since I plan to leave. Maybe it's because she's a stranger so my guard was down and out this stuff came. So she's staying here and I'm curious to find out more. She doesn't even know who her mother is which really sucks. I'm gonna ask Dad is she can stay. Maybe she'll have gills like she's a mermaid from the sea or something.

Entry Two

Dear Diary

This is so cool Christina gets to stay. It's nice to have another girl around. It's like she was destined to come here. She washes up on shore and her Mom came from Ocean Grove just two towns over. It seems like Mom is feeling better since Christina came. I'm all for that. She just has this affect that I don't really know how to explain. I do think it's a good thing.

I ended up going to the party with Christina. I even wore my hair down. It looks like there's some chemistry between Jesse and Christina. Sure he has a girlfriend but she's a total bitch. I just can't figure out what he sees in her. He's such a nice guy and she's so well not. I left since I'm just not the party type at least not with those people. I just walked along the beach and then went home.

Entry Three

Dear Diary

I'm so glad Christina decided to stay. Mom even fixed up Isabelle's room. It's like having Christina poured new life into her. It's good to see her happy again. Isabelle's death really took its toll on her. It hit me and Dad hard too but it's like something broke inside her.

It's odd but I feel this connection with Christina that I can't really explain. I hope she can find her mom. That sucks not knowing who she. I couldn't even imagine what that would be like. It's this mystery that's waiting to be unraveled. I hope it's a happy ended instead of a Springer moment.

Entry Four

Dear Diary

I am such an idiot. Talk about putting my foot in my mouth. It's just that Mom was talking about my only eating orange things. I was four at the time. So I dumbly complained about it and didn't think. It must be rough not knowing who your mom is. I can't even begin to imagine how horrible that would be. I really hope she finds her.

Wow Mom wants to join the madness that is Heritage Week. It's great that she wants to do this so I'll put up with it even though Paula and Amber always win. I think it's good that she's getting out again. Maybe she's getting better. It's been so horrible since Isabelle died. So I'll help decorate the boat and who knows it might be fun in a corn ball sort of way. I might even be willing to be a goth sea chick. The sea maiden was Isabelle's thing but if it'll make Mom happy I'll do it.

Entry Five

Dear Diary

So much for the parade. The boat did look good so we would have had a chance to finally beat Paula and Amber. So of course the boat didn't start and Dad got called away. The really weird part was when our boat turned up on fire moving by itself. That was strange but this place is big with the weirdities.

It was an odd evening in Point Pleasant. No more boat since it was roasty. Good thing no one was on it since fire would be a seriously bad way to die. That would be at the top of the list of worst ways to die. I liked the boat and taking sails. So of course Paula won and Amber didn't even bother to show up. The one year we could have beat them and this happens. I wonder what happened to Christina since she just took off.

Entry Six

Dear Diary

Well that was good. That idiot hit me since the light was green for me. I can't believe he was all worried about his car when I was the injured party and taken to the hospital. I thought saying own would get me some drugs but no such luck. I'm just glad I was able to come home since I'm not a fan of hospitals and didn't like the thought of being forced to stay overnight.

I never thought I'd see Paula at the hospital visiting me. She's always just such a breath of fresh air. Even though she denies it there is a vibe between Jesse and Christina.  There's just something there. I think Paula notices too since Paula just took off without even staying to look at my X-rays. She's not exactly my favorite person in the world. Maybe I'll see if I can get a copy of my X-rays to frame. I think I'm gonna go to bed since I'm pretty wiped.

Entry Seven

Dear Diary

The freak meteor shower came along with some major weirdness. I was right to be weirded out by an event that comes out of the blue. I did go swimming and the water was awesome. I think this really hot guy swimming next to me touched my leg a bunch of times or I narrowly escaped a shark attack. I prefer to think it was the guy and not a shark looking to cuddle. I was right about the vibe since Christina and Jesse kissed. So much for no vibe. He even broke up with Paula. She's too thin to feel pain so I'm not gonna cry for her. Terry is panting around her like a puppy.

To add to the weird factor Doctor Forrester was revealed to some kind of psycho. It just creeps me out because he was my Doctor. Just thinking about it sends a chill through me. Don't they have a sanity requirement in order to become a Doctor? If there isn't one there should be. It's good that psycho was locked up but Chris won't give details. She's a hero. Well it's been a weird night so I'm off to bed.

Entry Eight

Dear Diary

Well the dance marathon was a total bust. I would have loved to win. The prize was what I'd get for two months of working at the gas station. I should have known things weren't gonna end well when I got paired with Mark. Of all people why him? It's just too weird. I should have avoided it which was my first instinct. The jerk dropped me on purpose. I really could have used that prize money. The crazy thing is that before that I was actually having a good time. I guess we're doomed to awkwardness. I can't beat myself up over falling for Mark while he was with Isabelle. I won't end up like my Mom. I refuse to be eaten up with guilt over it forever.

It wasn't Paula's night since she got Carried in the shower. Her hair was orange which isn't a good look for her. So it was my turn to play hero when the disco ball came crashing down which could have killed her. Christina was looking up and then I looked up which is the only reason I was able to knock Paula out of the way. She claimed she froze but I'm not so sure about that. I guess I could be reading the situation wrong. It's just another weird thing that seems to have no explanation. I'm not sure if I believe her or not.

Entry Eight

Dear Diary

I decided to do some snooping with Jesse. He was just as confused as me about this whole thing. The whole town has gone wiggy since Chris's arrival. Jesse feels it too because we both like her and we known nothing about her. So I looked through her stuff. I don't know what I was looking for but a piece of parchment with a 666 wasn't expected. It just gets stranger and stranger. So we decided to follow her around.

It was pretty freaky when we followed her to the records room. If I was alone I would have thought my imagination was running away with me. Those pipes just started going all crazy. When we got to the room after she left the place was turned upside down and it wasn't even a minute later. They have birth records down there and I found out that Andy Bower had a tail at birth which is creepy and strange but not the right creepy and strange thing.

I didn't expect to see that doctor come crashing out the window. Jesse left before that gruesome scene. I decided to confront her since she saw me at the hospital. I wanted to give her a chance to give some kind of answer but she wouldn't. I wanted to be able to make some sense out of this crazy situation. I told her to leave because I'm scared of what may happen to me and my parents if she doesn't. I'll just have to think of a reason why she left since I can't tell them the truth when I'm not sure what it is.

Entry Nine

Dear Diary

I told my parents that Christina's aunt called and that she went to see her. Mom was acting like her daughter ran away from home or something. Even though we all care about her she is still a stranger. I think it's strange how she just became like a member of the family or something. Now that's just strange and too strange for me,

It wasn't such a great idea to go to church since Mom had some kind of a meltdown. She thinks saw Isabelle. She seemed to be doing better. I thought the wiggyness would stop if Christina left but it didn't. She wasn't gone long because she ended up coming back. I didn't really want to know but I had to once and for all to know whether my Mom is insane or not. She told me everything and it's insane but I know it's true. So Mom isn't crazy and I can't even bring myself to think it since I'm still processing this whole thing about Christina.

Entry Ten

Dear Diary

This is all so much to take. It doesn't help that Mom is getting worse. Dad says it's another reaction to the medication. He's took her to the city for an MRI which freaks me out more. Chris says that this Boyd guy is responsible Mom's condition. After coming face to face with him I believe it. It's like we've stepped into a horror movie except everything that's happening is real. As scary as he is for a while there I was more afraid of Christina.

I'm just glad Mom and Dad weren't home when this whole thing went down with Boyd. I have never been so scared in my life. I actually stabbed him in the neck with a needle. Too bad Dad didn't have any more belts. I guess I was trying to distance myself from the scare factor by worrying about the belts. I just keep feeling that knife pressed to my throat. Sleeping is so out tonight. Maybe I should get drunk and fall into a drunken stupor with no nightmares to torment me.

Entry Eleven

Dear Diary

Just when you think things can't get any worse they do. I was saved but Father Tomas was killed instead. I can't help but feel responsible for his death. This is the second time we've gone to church lately. Of course it wasn't your typical funeral with Father Matthew turning into Chris's rage puppet. It is so creepy that Boyd showed up. Shouldn't he be struck by lightning when he tries to enter a church?

I just wanted to have one night where I could pretend I was oblivious to everything that's happening. I don't think that's too much to ask. So I thought going to a party might be fun. It wasn't all bad because I had a brief encounter with this cute guy Nick. He was too cool the kind of guy to give me banter anxiety. Mark was being weird but that could just be him being drunk. He was Mr Possessive and he really has no right to. The evening really turned sour when Father David who is dead started walking around. So much for an evening of normalness.

Entry Twelve

Dear Diary

Now that was odd. Nick asked me out and we were having a good time. He gets this call and totally bails leaving me along with the stuffed animal he won. I wonder what was so important that he had to just up and leave like that. Maybe he really is an assassin and that was about his latest target. Who knows with all the weirdness in this town.

I hope I sleep better tonight. Maybe going out for a little bit where I didn't have to think about what's going on was a good thing. I kinda hope Chris tells Jesse everything. He has the right to know that he's in danger. I think he could help since he knows something is off about Boyd. That guy gives me the heebies big time. We could use all the help we can get even though I have no idea what we'll do. He has no clue just how off that guy is.

Entry Thirteen

Dear Diary

Nick showed up looking for Chris and Jesse. Talk about making a girl feel all warm and fuzzy inside. He didn't even apologize for leaving during our date. He seems to know more than he's letting on. He mentioned something about a job and he wanted me to leave town. So I guess he's not Prince Charming.

In a way I almost wish Mom was crazy because none of this would be happening. She's tapped in and can see what most of us can't. That has to be pretty freaky. I just can't believe Dad summoned the white coats to cart off Mom. He just can't see what's going on. How can he be blind to all the strange things going on?

Entry Fourteen

Dear Diary

Talk about a nightmare from hell. I know I asked for Isabelle back but not like that. Her corpse was sitting at the dining room table. It really hasn't completely sunk in yet. I'm just waiting to wake up to find this was some crazy nightmare that we could all laughed about. But it really happened ever nightmarish second.

I can't believe she blinded Dad. She really lost it after having a very bad reunion with her mom. Mom seems to think she can be helped but I'm not so sure about that and I'm not sure if I want to help her. I feel so stupid for caring about her. I don't know if she can come back after this. We may have to kill the bitch if we can't. Sorry but I'm not feeling all warm and fuzzy towards someone that tried to kill me and blinded my Dad.

I'm amazed that Jesse survived. He saved my life diving in front of me like that. I could have sworn he was dead but when the ambulance came they found a weak pulse. I'm afraid to think about what will come next. Christina wasn't exactly thrilled at being gutted by the guy she fell in love with. Everything is quiet now but who knows how long that will last. It's ironic the Antichrist's name being Christina since the first part is Christ. I don't know what to think about this.