Red String of Fate

Three

The next few days become crazy with everyone coming back and settling down. I sit in Mama's office waiting for her to come back from a meeting. There was a knock on the door and I stood up from her chair as a family walked in. It was a tall woman who wore all black makeup and a long black dress, a man who was short and round with a small mustache wearing a striped suit. A boy who is wearing a striped shirt and a jacket, who looks a bit happy to be here. And the girl who stands out the most who looks like she hates the entire world, with long braids and a black polka dot dress.

"Sorry. I know we are in the right room, is Larissa Weems here?"

"Yes you are in the room but no she is not here. She's in a meeting right now, but you must be the Addams family."

"Yes and you are?"

"Sorry I am Y/N Y/L/N. I am a student here." The oldest woman goes to shake my hand but I don't return it.

"Not a shaker I presume." She says and I watch the girl's lips tug into a smile. "What are you doing in her office?"

"Not that it's any of your business, I am waiting for her to return." She raises her eyebrow and I see the young girl give a hint of a smirk. She notices that I am looking at her and the smirk is gone. "You must be Wednesday Addams. Your room is down the hall from me in Ophelia hall. Don't worry, it's a good room. I had it last year, your dorm mom is Ms. Thornhill, she is the botany teacher." The door opens and Larissa walks through and she smiles then frowns when her eyes land on the family in front of her.

"Sorry I'm late Y/n, I hope they weren't being too hard on you."

"No, I was just telling Wednesday about her dorm room." She nods her head. "I shall leave you to it. I'll see you later, it was nice meeting everyone. Wednesday, if you need anything please don't hesitate to come to me." she nods her head

"Don't forget to eat something Sunshine. I know you didn't eat today" I nod my head and I walk out the door. I head to the kitchen to make a pb and j, eating it as I head to my room. I bump into someone and a flash of red hair comes into view.

"Ms Thornhill, I'm so sorry I should have been looking where I was going."

"It's alright, I could have been on a better look out but, I am glad that I found you. Mind if you help me with something."

"Sure lead the way." We start walking to the greenhouse

"I have been trying to get this plant back to health and it doesn't seem too keen on living. No matter what I do, it just doesn't want to stay alive. And I thought who better to help me care for this plant than you. The girl who makes other botany teachers quit." I laugh

"Well you came to the right place. I would be more than happy to check out this little guy." We enter the greenhouse and she guides me to the dying plant.

"This is a Franklin tree, they are so rare. How did you find this?" I asked admiring the plant with the white flowers and golden center

"I came across it a couple weeks back at a garage sale. I have tried everything to keep him alive and he is just not having it." I bend down to get a closer look at it.

"Well, let's see what's wrong here. Let's get you healthy first, then we can see what's wrong alright little buddy." I place my fingers in the soil and I close my eyes to focus. I open my eyes to see the plant looking healthier than before and I look at Marilyn and she has her eyes wide and I smile at her. "You are doing everything perfectly, he just wants some more room to grow in."

"How did you...?"

"I... Larissa didn't tell you what I am?" She shakes her head no. "I am a nymph"

"Wow" she sounds out of breath, she clears her throat. "So all he wants is a bigger home?" I nod my head and she smiles at me. We get the plant situated into his new home and she sits down at her desk while I sit at the front table. "Would you like some tea?" I nod my head and after a few minutes we head down to the kitchen to make some tea. "So what else can you do if you don't mind me asking?"