Sins of the Mother

Episode 0: A past best left forgotten

Susan had entered Megan's room to wake her up. That was when she noticed the dried tears on her face. Susan's face fell.

"Has she been crying?"-she asks herself. She nudges Megan gently- "Wake up sweetie, it's a Saturday."

Megan wakes up. She feels her eyes are a little crusty. She rubs her eyes. She sits up. Susan looks at her tenderly.

"Sweetie, you feeling alright?"-asks Susan, concerned.

"I'm fine, why?"-asks Megan.

"No, nothing. It just seemed like you were crying, that's all,"-said Susan.

"Oh… grandma… can I ask you something?"-Megan asks.

"Sure sweetheart, anything,"-says Susan, hoping she won't ask about…

"My mom, what was she like?"-That was the question Susan did not want to hear.

"Your mom… she died thirteen years ago. Uh, well, she… loved you, very, very much,"-said Susan. That was the only answer she could give. The only answer she ever gave.

"Before that, before she had me… what was she like?"-asks Megan.

"She… was very beautiful. Don't get me wrong, she never stopped being beautiful. Matter of fact, after she had you, she became so beautiful, the angels wanted her in Heaven with them. That is why they took her,"-said Susan.

"Grandma, I'm 16. That hokey answer doesn't fly with me anymore. I want to know more… how she died, who she was…"-Megan knew, no one she knew was going to answer that question.

Megan got out of bed, took a shower, brushed her teeth, and got dressed. She went to the kitchen, where Clyde was reading the newspaper.

"Morning grandpa,"-says Megan.

"Good morning, honey. It's a Saturday today. So, what are you going to do? Says here, the weather's gonna be fine,"-says Clyde.

"I think I'm going to the creek, look at some tadpoles or something. Or maybe, I'll climb some trees, or hang out with my friends,"-replied Megan.

"That is good, honey. Just don't hurt yourself. Oh! And be here by lunch, grandma's making her meatloaf!"-says Clyde enthusiastically. He sure loved that meatloaf.

"Sure grandpa, I will,"-replied Megan as she ate her oatmeal. She was a healthy eater. That was one of the many reasons she was so in shape. In fact, her body was quite sporty. She finished her oatmeal, said her goodbyes, and left.

"She… asked again,"-said Susan.

"I… see. We agreed… we can't tell her about… you know,"-Clyde's smile had vanished. He had sworn, long ago, that his granddaughter will grow up in a loving, caring home. He will not repeat the mistake he made with his daughter. He also wanted his granddaughter to respect her mother. Clyde and Susan believed that, if Megan knew…

Megan was drawing in the water with a stick. She liked looking at the calm, tranquil water. She looks up at the sky, and watches the clouds go by. Suddenly, she thinks about Jefferson, the boy she loves. Her smile fades. Tears began to form in her eyes as memories of what happened the day before invade her thoughts.

"He… doesn't have time for a relationship. I bet he thinks I'm just some silly girl with a silly crush…"-Megan thought. She starts sobbing- "Oh, why does it hurt so badly?"

"BETH! Wait for me, Beth!"-says a voice. Megan dries her tears, and looks towards the source of the voice. It was a chunky looking girl, tween aged, most likely. She had brown hair and blue eyes. She had a bit of acne.

"Wait for me! Beth… Beth? Bethany!!! Where are you?"-she asked. Megan approached her.

"You looking for someone?"-asked Megan.

"Yeah, my sister… Oh my gosh! Your eyes are red and poofy!!! Were you crying? I am, like, soooo sorry!!! I didn't mean to interrupt… What happened to you?"-asked the girl. Her voice is rather childish.

"Uh… well, uh… it's nothing, really. Anyway, you're looking for your sister? What she look like?"-Megan did not wish to talk about why she was upset- "By the way, I'm Megan Winslow. You?"

"Hi Megan! My sister, she is, like, the prettiest girl in town."-she says this rather sadly- "It's like, you know, she got the looks and I got the rest, because she takes after mom and I take after daddy. So not fair, I could have been pretty too, if I had taken after mom instead… Oh! My name is Heather Jane Banker. But please, call me Janey. Everyone else does,"

Janey is 5'3". She has brown hair, round, blue eyes, has a slightly tanned skin tone, with a few hints of acne on her face. Her chest size is a very modest B cup. She is a bit overweight. However, her face is absolutely adorable. It is so innocent, so pure…

"Wow! Your name's Heather? That's my mom's name. Anyway… wait a sec… is your sister Bethany Banker?"-asks Megan.

"Uh huh! That's her!!!"-Janey is excited now.

"I know her. We go to school together. Come on, I think I know where she is,"-says Megan.

The two of them walk over to the town. There, they head on over to the local Quick Shop, where Jefferson worked. Megan did not want to see him again so soon, but…

"Oh, Jeffy… I bought this new bikini the other day, but I think it might be a bit too small… how about you come on over to my house and you give me your, shall we say, opinion?"-Bethany said in her most seductive voice. Seeing as she is 14, it is not so much 'sexy' as it is her imitation of a perfume commercial. Quite predictably, Jefferson does not pay her any heed.

Bethany is 14, but looks a bit older. Her chest is quite ample, being a C cup. She wears make up, notably lipstick, blush and eyeliner. Her eyes are blue, her hair is brown as well. Her face is slightly pointier than her sister's. In a few years, she shall resemble her mother greatly in the physical department. However, Bethany is quite vain about her looks, and is quite aware of her desirability. Thankfully, she is only interested in the strong, silent, lone wolf type.

"Bethany!!! Why'd you leave me behind?"-asked Janey.

"Gosh, Needy! I told you I'd be talking to Jeff! You're the one who couldn't keep up with me,"-says Bethany- "What-ever. Anyway, oh Jeffy, I… Jeffy?"

Jefferson was almost staring at Megan. His eyes… they had this look to them. Never before had anyone seen this look on his face before. Megan, however, could not even bear to be in the same room as him. She leaves the shop. Janey follows her.

"Umm, you like him too, huh?"-asks Janey.

"No! No, no… not like that,"-Megan was one bad liar- "He's not my type. I'm not his type. Ewww, he's, like, OLD!!! I mean, liking him? He's, like, not very nice. And I don't go for the handsome, silent type. Nope. Not interested."

Janey blinks- "Ooookayyy. Thank you for helping me find my sister. Though… she's gonna be there all day long. Hey! Let's hang out sometime, ok?"

"Uh, sure, ok. Anyway, I got some free time. Let's hang out right now!"-says Megan. She likes making friends.

"Ok! Uh… let's… ummm, let's go to the… ummm, uhhh… let's go…"-Janey is quite shy.

"How about we check out that new store over at Main Street?"-Megan suggests. Janey agrees.

It was a TV and electronics store. Janey's eyes lit up upon seeing all the gadgets and gizmos. Megan, however, was not so interested. Suddenly, she spots a very cool looking TV.

"Wow, nice set,"-she says. Janey sees the TV as well.

"Oh, awesome! It's a Magna Set 28XX with touch screen, net access…"-the rest of Janey's speech was a blur to Megan. Honestly, she just liked how good the picture looked.

The commercial that was playing had ended. "We're back to RTV! Now, back to our program"-said the announcer.

"Alright, campers, this is your challenge…"-Chris McLane was on TV. Megan is shocked.

"I know that place…"-she says.

"Yeah! This is Total Drama Island. My mom and dad where on this show. Look! That's her, that's my mom!"-Janey points to Lindsay. She then points to Cody- "That's my daddy! Well, when they were teens, that is."

"I've never seen this show before. But… I've seen this place, this camp…"-Megan is paying absolute attention to the screen.

A few blocks away, Clyde is taking a walk. "Hmm, I think I will go see that new store that just opened up,"-he says,

"Oh! I know this episode… Yeah, he gets eliminated,"-she points to Tyler.

"No way! That's mister Jameson! My Home Ec teacher! That is so funny!!! Wait… she… I know her,"-Megan says this as Courtney appears onscreen. Next, when she sees Geoff- "And him. I've seen him… Him too! The large one…"

Janey is shocked- "Wow, in real life?"

"No… in my dreams… I know, weird huh? Oh…My…Gosh… she…"-Heather is on screen- "She… I've seen her too… in my dreams… my guardian angel…"

"Oh, her? That's Heather. I know, I know. We have the same name, don't rub it in. Ugh, I hate her guts!"-says Janey. Megan looks at her, shocked.

"See, she's a manipulative, deceitful little meanie! I hate her, she used to bully mom and Auntie Beth. Ugh! Hate bullies!!!"-Janey says. Megan is speechless. She was so sure… that girl was her angel.

Whenever Megan felt sad, that girl was always there, in her dreams. She'd give her a nice hug. Megan loved her, her guardian angel. But, if what Janey says is true…

"Oh, no,"-says Clyde. He sees Megan watching the show. All he had done. All his work, trying to bury the past…

"Grandpa? Look, that girl…You won't believe this but… she… I know her…"-Megan says, pointing to Heather on the screen.

"Megan… I'm sorry… I… never wanted you to find out this way…"-says Clyde.

"Grandpa, who is she?"-Megan asks, unsure whether she wanted to know or not.

"Megan, honey… you will hate me, and grandma… that's your mom,"-tears began to form in his eyes. All he wanted was for his granddaughter to have a happy life. Now, thanks to a cruel twist of fate…

To be continued…