A few hours after the treehouse had fallen
Audrey and Walter had been on a date, Megan had been out with friends but had arrived back since, and Drake and Josh were on dates _ well, so their parents thought. What they didn't know was that while the boys were working on the treehouse they had promised to rebuild, Megan had blocked all ways of them getting out and just so she could go to Janey's birthday party.
Audrey and Walter had been out for a while now and decided to go back home. When they arrived back at the house they realised that it was very dark and saw that the only one of their three children who was up was Megan, Audrey's daughter and Drake's younger full blood sister.
"Megan; where are your brothers?" Audrey said like she was losing patients with everything in life.
"They said they were going out and they're still not back. I tried calling them but neither of them picked up."
"Thanks for telling me that honey. I'll try to get to them on my cell."
"K. I'm going to go to bed now so see you tomorrow."
As soon as Megan was out of sight, Audrey pulled out her cell phone and dialled Drake's number. Walter was by her side so she turned it on to speaker and waited for her son to pick up, something that didn't take long.
Phone Conversation
Drake- Mom! Mom!
Audrey- Drake Parker! Where are you? You were supposed to be home by now! Do I have to give you a stricter curfew?
Drake- No Mom! We didn't go on the date! We've been stuck in the treehouse all day because Megan blocked all the ways of us being able to escape!
Audrey- She did what?
Drake- She blocked all the ways of us getting out. The treehouse has now fallen over but we're still inside. I'm fine but Josh seems to have scars.
Walter- How is he?
Drake- Still responsive which is good but he doesn't look so well.
Walter- Oh no!
Audrey- Drake; I'll be over with you very soon. Keep Josh alert until then. Love you. Bye.
End of Phone Conversation
Audrey- She is in so much trouble when we get back.
Walter- I have exactly the same thoughts. We can discuss this further once we get back.
They both leave and shut the door impatiently.
By the treehouse
"Drake; can you hear me?" Audrey said as she came closer to the tree house and it was clear she was panicking.
" Yes mom. We're in here." Drake's voice came from the treehouse.
"Josh; how are you, son?" Walter asked, obviously panicked.
"Dad, I'm fine."
" I'm going to get a power drill and carve a door in there. Both of you just stand back."
On the inside, Drake and Josh both take a few steps back, and on the outside Walter begins drilling out a door shape. Once the door is carved, all of the family members who were outside hugged and after the embracing was done, they walked away from each other just slightly.
"We need to get you home and then deal with the person who caused all this."
As they began to walk back Drake and Josh couldn't believe their ears. Was Megan seriously going to get punished for this? Yes! The day had finally come! This was music to their ears!
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It didn't take long for them to get back home but when they eventually did, the boys were asked to sit down by the tv, something they did very easily. Audrey and Walter, however, remained standing and tried their best to look as stern as possible, something that was almost always just used on the boys.
"MEGAN JESSICA PARKER!" Audrey screamed in a strict and no nonsense tone.
After a second of being called, Megan appeared downstairs and started walking towards her parents like she was cool. This was enough to drive both her parents insane, but they decided that they would let her speak first.
"What's wrong Mom, Walter?"
"YOU DO NOT CALL ME THAT, YOUNG LADY!" Walter scolded her.
"Call you what, Walter?" Megan replied with attitude and sarcasm.
"MEGAN do you have anything to say for your actions towards your brothers today?" Audrey continued to question her daughter.
"They deserved every part of it."
" MEGAN; HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING! LOOK AT HOW YOU'RE BROTHERS LOOK! IS THAT HOW I RAISED YOU?"
"I wasn't allowed to go to Janey's birthday party today!"
"No, and now you won't be going to any parties at all for quite some time."
"But Mom!" Megan wined.
"STOP IT YOUNG LADY! WE WILL CONTINUE THIS DISCUSSION AFTER THE NEXT PART OF YOUR PUNISHMENT!"
"The next part?"
At that, Audrey pulled a chair from the table out and sat down on it before pulling Megan firmly towards her.
"You do not put anyone's life at risk and you have no idea how much trouble you are in young lady!" Audrey said firmly while placing her finger under her daughter's chin.
Before the time went on any further, Audrey lowered Megan across her knee but it was not done without a struggle. At first there was kicking but as soon as the first swat landed which told her to stop it, she did.
At first Audrey gave Megan five swats, then another five, and then she finished with three more. It was only after this that Audrey spoke to Megan again.
"You can get up now young lady." Audrey concluded in a more relaxed and loving tone.
As soon as Megan got up she tried to turn away so that she could hide her tears but was then pulled back round to look at her mother.
"Feel lucky that you did not get the belt this time because if there is a second time I will not hesitate to use it on you young lady. I am very disappointed in you for doing something like this which is why you are grounded for at least a month." Audrey said firmly yet sternly.
"I'm grounded for a month!" Megan said in shock and disbelief.
"Yes. Now I want you to sit at this table for the next thirteen minutes and think about your actions today."
"Mom, I'm too old for that!" Megan said in a defiant yet shocked voice that showed that she wasn't happy about getting a time out like some three year old child.
"If you are not too old to act like a child then you are not too old to be punished like one! Sit down at this table or I will be returning to step one!" Audrey warned her.
Megan, knowing exactly what that meant, went straight to the other side of the table and sat down. Throughout those whole lot of minutes she started wincing and although both Audrey and Walter wanted to step in, they knew they couldn't. It didn't take long before Megan started crying into herself but it was more so from pain and embarrassment. If apologising would be the only thing that would get her out of this then it would be the first thing she would be doing. When the entire thirteen minutes were up Megan was resting her head and her arms on the table and tear stains could still be seen from her eyes. Audrey came over and stroked the back of Megan's head before sitting down to talk to her.
"Do you have anything you want to say to me?" Audrey asked Megan while making it clear that she was testing her daughter.
"Sorry."
"Love you baby girl."
Audrey continued stroking the back of Megan's hair while they hugged for a bit and eventually kissed the top of her forehead as well. That was not the end of her punishment as there was still one more to come.
"Go to your room!" Audrey sternly ordered her daughter.
By this point Megan knew that she shouldn't disobey any of the rules so she got up from the chair and walked upstairs to her room. She had definitely learned that all actions come with consequences this time.
Right guys! So as normal favourite, follow and review. Also, could I ask you guys to give me ideas for what you want to see in the next chapter? I'm struggling with it a wee bit so would definitely take in suggestions.