The Grimm Diaries Prequels Volume 11- 14: Children of Hamlin, Jar of Hearts, Tooth & Nail & Fairy Tale, Ember in the Wind, Welcome to Sorrow, and Happy Valentine's Slay. by Cameron Jace Page A
Authors: Cameron Jace
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never seen before,” Wendy craned her head closer to Gretel and whispered, “They called it a toothbroom.”
“A toothbroom?” Gretel rose one eyebrow, wondering how it was possible that Wendy knew about something she didn’t know about. Gretel had been reading day and night to out knowledge others.
“It’s like a witch’s broom, but way smaller, as tall a pencil, with a brush on its end,” Wendy explained. “It’s also called a toothbrush.”
“Don’t tell me; it brushes the demon worm away,” Hansel suggested.
“Actually it does,” Wendy said. “She had to use it three times a day, exorcising the demon away until it left her mouth the way ghosts finally are cast away from a haunted house.”
“So that’s what exorcising is?” Gretel’s eyes widened. “I have been reading about it, but didn’t understand what it was. I bet she wet the brush with holy water first.”
“Beware of the evil tooth worm that roots itself in the deep, dark cavities of your being,” Hansel joked, posing like a Zombie. “The teeth-chilling, bloodcurdling, mouth possessing monster; once it gets under you gums, your teeth will never be the same again. Muahaha.”
“Thank you for your smart observations,” Gretel said to him. “So do you know how we could get this toothbrush, Wendy?”
“Hell, no?” Wendy said. “I’m not even doing this. I’m getting out of here, once I can open the door.”
In your dreams, I thought. I had tried to open that door and there was no way they could do it. The thought made me look back toward the window I came from. I saw the snow outside was getting heavier, and I worried it would thicken and block the windows, too.
While looking out the window, I saw a couple of goblins roaming around the school. Damn, they hadn’t given up on me. Wendy, Gretel, and Hansel weren’t going to leave now, even if they succeeded in opening the door. Those goblins would eat them alive.
“Since fat-boy here suggested Sweeny Todd was the devil,” I heard Wendy say. “And you, little witch, brought up the demon worm thing, I’ll to tell you my theory about why the Queen has Sweeny check students’ teeth.”
“You mean the demon worm doesn’t exist?” Hansel wondered.
“It does, but that doesn’t mean they are checking our teeth for it,” Wendy explained. “I heard it’s something entirely different,” Wendy’s eyes flashed briefly. I wondered if I only imagined it, even though I wanted it to be, so it would prove my suspicions about her; that she wasn’t just an obnoxious school girl.
“Something,” Hansel shrugged. “Scary?” If the boy had hidden qualities, then one of them was being a demon-sensor. He’d certainly seen Wendy’s eyes flash red, too.
On the other hand, this eerie moment didn’t bother Gretel a bit. She tiptoed and leaned forward like a witch’s broom, squeezing the heavy book to her bosom.
“The Queen of Sorrow is using Sweeny Todd to investigate if we are vampires by checking our teeth,” Wendy flicked her snaky tongue.
I was anticipating that she would draw out her fangs and kill everyone around, but it didn’t happen—she didn’t turn into a vampire then.
“Aha,” Gretel clicked her fingers, the book almost slipping from her other hand. She also wiggled her nose a little, which turned out to be a witchy gesture, only we learned about that many years later. “That sounds even more interesting.”
“We’re not supposed to talk about the intruders who are trying to tear through the kingdom,” Hansel said. “We’re not even sure they are vampires.”
“You got it all wrong,” Wendy said. “I like you better when your mouth is stuffed with candy so you can’t utter ridiculous words.”
I didn’t think Hansel was ready for candy after hearing about the demon worm minutes ago, although it’d take him just about until dawn before he craved sweeties again.
“Are you saying that dentists are the best people to expose a vampire?”
“A toothbroom?” Gretel rose one eyebrow, wondering how it was possible that Wendy knew about something she didn’t know about. Gretel had been reading day and night to out knowledge others.
“It’s like a witch’s broom, but way smaller, as tall a pencil, with a brush on its end,” Wendy explained. “It’s also called a toothbrush.”
“Don’t tell me; it brushes the demon worm away,” Hansel suggested.
“Actually it does,” Wendy said. “She had to use it three times a day, exorcising the demon away until it left her mouth the way ghosts finally are cast away from a haunted house.”
“So that’s what exorcising is?” Gretel’s eyes widened. “I have been reading about it, but didn’t understand what it was. I bet she wet the brush with holy water first.”
“Beware of the evil tooth worm that roots itself in the deep, dark cavities of your being,” Hansel joked, posing like a Zombie. “The teeth-chilling, bloodcurdling, mouth possessing monster; once it gets under you gums, your teeth will never be the same again. Muahaha.”
“Thank you for your smart observations,” Gretel said to him. “So do you know how we could get this toothbrush, Wendy?”
“Hell, no?” Wendy said. “I’m not even doing this. I’m getting out of here, once I can open the door.”
In your dreams, I thought. I had tried to open that door and there was no way they could do it. The thought made me look back toward the window I came from. I saw the snow outside was getting heavier, and I worried it would thicken and block the windows, too.
While looking out the window, I saw a couple of goblins roaming around the school. Damn, they hadn’t given up on me. Wendy, Gretel, and Hansel weren’t going to leave now, even if they succeeded in opening the door. Those goblins would eat them alive.
“Since fat-boy here suggested Sweeny Todd was the devil,” I heard Wendy say. “And you, little witch, brought up the demon worm thing, I’ll to tell you my theory about why the Queen has Sweeny check students’ teeth.”
“You mean the demon worm doesn’t exist?” Hansel wondered.
“It does, but that doesn’t mean they are checking our teeth for it,” Wendy explained. “I heard it’s something entirely different,” Wendy’s eyes flashed briefly. I wondered if I only imagined it, even though I wanted it to be, so it would prove my suspicions about her; that she wasn’t just an obnoxious school girl.
“Something,” Hansel shrugged. “Scary?” If the boy had hidden qualities, then one of them was being a demon-sensor. He’d certainly seen Wendy’s eyes flash red, too.
On the other hand, this eerie moment didn’t bother Gretel a bit. She tiptoed and leaned forward like a witch’s broom, squeezing the heavy book to her bosom.
“The Queen of Sorrow is using Sweeny Todd to investigate if we are vampires by checking our teeth,” Wendy flicked her snaky tongue.
I was anticipating that she would draw out her fangs and kill everyone around, but it didn’t happen—she didn’t turn into a vampire then.
“Aha,” Gretel clicked her fingers, the book almost slipping from her other hand. She also wiggled her nose a little, which turned out to be a witchy gesture, only we learned about that many years later. “That sounds even more interesting.”
“We’re not supposed to talk about the intruders who are trying to tear through the kingdom,” Hansel said. “We’re not even sure they are vampires.”
“You got it all wrong,” Wendy said. “I like you better when your mouth is stuffed with candy so you can’t utter ridiculous words.”
I didn’t think Hansel was ready for candy after hearing about the demon worm minutes ago, although it’d take him just about until dawn before he craved sweeties again.
“Are you saying that dentists are the best people to expose a vampire?”
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