Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Fountain

[froodle]

The fountain that had all summer entranced the unwary with the dancing colours beneath its green and foaming waters was dry now, its basin drained to reveal the bubbled white paint at the bottom of the pool. The official story, the one that made it into the Local News section of the Eerie Examiner, was that it was due for maintenance. The truth, or at least the truth according to Marshall Teller, was that a predatory and very hungry sub-species of Lorelei had set up home in the pool and was luring passers-by to their doom with a hypnotic light show.

“Look,” he said, pointing at the bent and twisted grate at the base of the main spout. “That’s how they got in, through the town water supply. Normally it would be blocked with dead leaves and wishing pennies, but the new maintenance guys were too good at their jobs and kept everything too clean.”

Edgar took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He could feel a headache coming on, one that had nothing to do with the cold air whipping around his ears or the almost painful brightness of the blue sky overhead.

“Marshall,” he said, speaking slowly and carefully. “Enough. Just stop. It doesn’t matter how many monster-infested wells and vacuum-cleaner ghosts you think there are in Eerie. You still need to clean your room.”

“It was a toaster,” Marshall muttered.





Teller Family History

First Date by froodle, in which a young Edgar Teller shows off one of his earlier inventions

Popcorn by froodle. Friday night is always movie night in the Teller household.

The Teller Home for Displaced Youth by froodle, in which Edgar harbours some doubts about his new home town

Lawn by froodle, in which Marilyn Teller contemplaces some yardwork

Tornado Day, Revisited by froodle, in which Syndi learns exactly what it means to be Miss Tornado Day

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Culinary Delights by froodle, in which Syndi's terrible cooking may or may not have been an accident

Camping by froodle, in which Syndi cannot sleep

Artist in the Family by froodle, in which an immortal creature takes a liking to Syndi

Without Due Care and Attention by froodle, in which Syndi finally becomes mobile

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Brunch by froodle, in which Marilyn does not appreciate Edgar's help in the kitchen

Handmade by froodle, in which the Tellers receive a Christmas package from Marilyn's mother

Poor Life Choices by froodle, in which Syndi loves her brother anyway

Lillian by froodle, in which Marilyn's mother has concerns

Visitor by froodle, in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Nap by froodle, in which Marshall has a quiet moment in the Secret Spot

Fresh Sheets by froodle

Tradition by froodle, in which Dash and Marshall decorate a Christmas tree

Hometown by froodle, in which Mars and Syndi visit New Jersey