The light's at Collinwood were many, Quentin in his chair thinking
of many woman, as his song plays thru his head. All the loves he
lost for one reason or another leaves him empty and alone. Then
Jamison came rushing in "Quentin, Quentin do you want to see all the
lights in the city tonight?" asked Jamison. Quentin spun around "
Why not?" responded Quentin. They took the car and as two "kids"
enjoying Christmas to the fullest, Quentin had the biggest smile on
his face. With tear's in his eyes he holds Jamison tight saying "I
am glad you love your Uncle Quentin." " Always, Quentin
Always..."responded Jamison. They went back to Collinwood, to be
greeted by Edward. "Where were you two?" asked Edward. "Just went to
see the lights Father." responded Jamison. " Jamison I have
something to tell you ." As they both sat down saddness came over
Edward's face "Your Mother,,, your mother was in an accident
tonight, she 's gone I'm sorry,,,," " NO ,,NO ,, NO,,!!!!" RESPONDED
Jamison. Jamison pulled on Quentin's sleeve and tore some off as he
went running out the door......." EDWARD NOW LOOK...' Quentin
stopped in mid senteance watching Edward becoming so upset not
knowing what to do, Quentin took over "Edward we have to find
Jamison now!" They both left .. but they couldn't find him.
Quentin and Edward walked the grounds and even went to the old house
to see if Barnabus could help, they went to the woods, as the wolves
were howling fear went thru them, no one ever thought of going to
the graveyard. Jamison was at the graveyard crying. A woman came to
him "Jamison , Jamison go back home to your Father and Quentin, they
are worried about you." said the woman . "Mom? come back to us."
Jamison requested. "I can't Jamison, but I will watch over you and
if you need me Just call me." Jamison went back to the house, and
Barnabus was there. "Jamison , everyone is out looking for you."
said Barnabus. Barnabus took hold of Jamison's arm. " Are you
ok ?"asked Barnabus . "I have seen my mother." replied
Jamison. "Your Mother is gone." responded Barnabus. then the lights
went out the door swung open " BARNABUS I WILL BE HERE FOR JAMISON!"
then everything returned to normal.Barnabus told Quentin and Edward
what had happened, they all knew she couldn't stay,but they also
knew they couldn't just send her away. Quentin went to talk to
Jamison to see how he reacted to his mother's appearing to
him. "Jamison how are you doing ? I hear you had an eventfull
night. " said Quentin. "Yes my mother said she would watch over me."
replied Jamison. "How do you feel about that ?" asked Quentin. "I
know she can't stay for- ever, but it is nice to have her spirit
with me." responded Jamison. "You know if you think of all the good
times you had with her that is one way to keep her close to you."
said Quentin. "I know, but I miss her so and Father , he acts like
I'm a burden!"Jamison said as he ran into Quentin's arms
sobbing. "You a far from a burden , son Youra bright and shinning
star, and you showed me your the spirit of Christmas." Quentin
said , as he held Jamison close.....thinking( If you only knew who
your real Father was and why this lie continue's.) ......I hope you
never never find out.Quentin thought as he rubbed Jamison's
head........ .......
Jamison felt Quentin's fear, "Quentin is thier something wrong?"
asked Jamison. "No, not really." Quentin responded quickly, as he
was trying to shield his tears. "Ok for now, but I will ask again."
Jamison said. Quentin smiled, "You never let me get away with
anything do you?" "No I don't."smiled Jamison. They both went on
about the day. "Quentin do we have any more Christmas decorations
anywhere?" asked Jamison. "Yes in the North room." replied Quentin.
"But Mom told me never to go in that room." responded Jamison. "Well
then we will go together." said Quentin.
As they approched the door, a chill ran down Quentin's back, then
they tried to open the door it would not open, Quentin pushed
harder, then the door handle burned the inside of his
hand. Quentin let out such a scream ,Barnabus and Edward
came running to find out what happened. Just then a ghostly gust of
wind came blowing thru the hallway and blew Edward and Barnabus up
against the wall.
"Well what window is open? and did you know we were going to have
bad weather?"asked Edward. Barnabus just looked at him. Then a
woman's voice said "EDWARD HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM ME SO LONG YOU
DON'T KNOW MY SPIRIT?" As she laughs a ghostly laugh. Then with the
touch of her hand heals Quentins hand and swings the North door open,

saying "IF HE FINDS THE TRUTH, DON'T LIE TO
HIM ,QUENTIN.".

"What did she mean by that?" Edward asked. "Nothing, Nothing."
responded Quentin. "I know alot more then anyone thinks I do, you're
here because Jamison loves you, I know I'm not the greatest Father
in the world , but I try. Where-ever I fail you fill the voids."
Admitted Edward. "Come here let me show you somthing."Edward said as
he walked over the the old forgotten locked box. It squeeked as he
opened it. "I believed she ment this, " Edward's hand shook as he
gave the paper's to Quentin. "I believe you will become Master of
Collinwood if any thing happened to me, All the secrets of
Collinwood, opening walls dissappering children, old flames that
won't die."Edward said with tears streaming down his face but
Quentin didn't see it."Edward , Edward old buddy, you sound as if
your life is over, You have alot of living ahead." Quentin said with
a smile."Do I ?" asked Edward."Read the paper, Quentin...I have to
do something." responded Edward. "Barnabus keep an I on Edward I
don't like how he is thinking."said Quentin. "OK Quentin I will be
downstairs." said Barnabus. Jamison and Quentin spent a few hours
going thru the locked box Edward had opened up. Quentin read the
letter that came from the doctor's office conferming that Quentin
was Jamison's Father because Edward can't have
children. "QUENTIN ...QUENTIN COME QUICK IT IS EDWARD. HE JUMPPED
OFF THE CLIFF!"BARNABUS SAID . THEY ALL went to the edge of they
cliff , Jamison buried his head in Quentin's shirt "1st my mom then
my dad? " "They don't love me?"asked Jamison. "Look here you stop
that he and your mother love you."said Quentin "Barnabus and I will
be here for you never -ever go away" Quentin said as he held Jamison
close .......but everything that happened was too much for Jamison
to bear he collapsed in Quentin's arms.
Quentin and Barnabus brought Jamison back to the house. Quentin
informed the family of Edward's untimely death. The shock of it all,
Left the Collins family at loose ends. Quentin offered to let who-
ever wanted to ....to stay with them at Collinwood. Jamison finally
came to. "Are you really my Father ?'Asked Jamison. "Yes ,I am ,
Your mother and I didn't want to tell Edward Because he would of
sent her away, She wanted the best for you and her both, She
actually came from A children's home. Her real mom and dad died in a
train wreck, when they were coming to see family. We all took her in
as one of our own and never told anyone. there are many Collins
secerts that is just one of them."Said Quentin as he bowed his head
in embarressment. "I am glad your are my real Father, may I call you
Dad now? Instead of Uncle Quentin?" Asked Jamison. Quentin smiled
with delight."Yes of course you may."responded
Quentin. "Quentin ,Jamison Are you ready to meet everyone?"Asked
Barnabus. "Yes we will be there." responded Quentin. As they walked
downstairs, Jamison was Happy to see everyone, but they all were
wearing Black, It was a dark dark day For the Collins family.
Quentin called everyone into the drawing room,,to talk about
everyone staying at Collinwood. "In the light of what has happened
and the Christmas season, I would like to know if everyone would
like to stay at Collinwod with Jamison and I and Barnabus?" "All
family included?" asked Miss Winters. "Of course, " responded
Quentin. "I need to tell you All something though we have a ghost on
our hands." Quentin said. "Ha when did we not?"responded Chris
Jennings. "Anyway she is Jamison's Mother, Should we keep her
around , like we do Josette?" asked Quentin. "I think Jamison should
answer that question."Responded Barnabus. "As long as she doesn't
cause any trouble, I don't mind if she stays." answered ,
Jamison. "The time is right shall we ask her?"asked Angelique. "Go
ahead" Answered Quentin. "We wish to contact the one who is haunting
this place, the widows shattered and the table moved across the room
and hit the wall, the doors blew open and Angelique went into a
trance and went to the old oak tree there the tree braches bounded
her untill she bled then it dropped her to the ground..."THE ONE YOU
SEEK IS BEING HELD BY ME!" HA HA HA HA HA HA " A mean nasty man's
voice shouted in the darkness. Quentin picked up Angelique and got
her inside, they all went inside where it was safe for now.
Quentin and Barnabus both knew it was some type of warlock that is
holding her, they are the only ones that have that much power over
witches, and ghosts she must not of gone thru to the other
side. "Barnabus is there a way we can get her to the other side and
do you know of a way we can keep everyone here safe?" asked
Quentin. "We do not have time to trendsend time so we will have to
wait untill Angelique is better I'm sure she will want
revenge."responded Barnabus. So Quentin and Barnabus both made
Collinwood as safe as possible, for what they knew. "What you are
doing is child's play, you must send both spirits back but one goes
one way and the other goes the other way , this is going to be
difficult, In the mean time take Angelique's blood and make a brew
that can be sprinkled on the walls of Collinwood do it quickly, you
don't have much time." said Hanely. So all the Collins got involed
to save Collinwood, it was safe then they rested untill Angelique
was better , they all knew that they had a great battle in the
future.
> Quentin and Barnabus knew they had to hurry, as they put the >
blood around the house for protection, Angelique woke up. she sent >
for the Christmas angels and the Christmas spirit himself, so with >
jingle bells and the love that everyone had for one another that >
year, > this is what defeated the warlock since he lives in his own
hate and > hell the spirit of Christmas he cannot live, after all
was done and > over The Collins were blessed two thousand fold, and
went on to live > happily ever -after. this was the best Christmas
for Quentin > ever........ ......... ......... .......the
end......... ......josette