THE THREE BEARS AND A ......

Three bears have sneaked into Lucas's bedroom and are holding a whispered conversation
"Do you think he's ok? " asks Gertie
" It's not like him to be so quiet " adds Aimee
" I think he's not ok! " says Mossy with authority " In fact I think he's nearly gone!"
" Gone where? " asks Gertie and Aimee together
" The other side" says Mossy mysteriously
" To the other side of where? " asks Aimee " The bed? "

They watch as Mossy climbs up onto the bed and peers at Lucas
" I don't think he should be doing that!" whispers Gertie
" No neither do I " agrees Aimee " Look at poor Diggory, he cannot remember what day it is after Lucas tried to pull the stuffing out of his head!"

Mossy bravely prods Lucas a couple of times with his paw!
" Yes it's just as I thought, He's gone!" he states solemnly " He is DEAD!"
A large thud sounds behind him

Mossy turns round to find Aimee laying on the floor !" What wrong with her? " he asks puzzled
" She's fainted " says Gertie
"Why ? " wonders Mossy
" Because you said that Lucas ...is ..the D e a d word"
"Eh! " says a confused Mossy " D e  d e a "
" Not D e  d e a !" growls Gertie " D e a d !"
"That's what I said!" argues Mossy " I said D e a d e e d a ! so there "
"That mean nothing " Scoffs Gertie " You cannot spell to save your life"
" Can so!" growls Mossy
"Not"
"To"
"NOT" " TOOOOOOOO"

" Oh dear ! " says Aimee sitting up " I don't know what happened ! I just came over all unnecessary ! "
"You Fainted " says Gertie gleefully
" I most certainly did not !" says Aimee angrily
"Did!"
"Did not!"
"Did"
"Did not!"

 "WHAT" says a stern voice " Is going on here in master Lucas's bedroom!"
" Oh hello Edward " says Aimee
Mossy rolls his eyes, trust that Edward to turn up just when things are getting interesting!

Remembering what Mossy had said Aimee tearfully looks over at Edward " Poor Lucas is gone! "
"Gone? " asks a bewildered Edward who can see Lucas lying in the bed
" Gone! ended, no more left the building with Elvis" says Aimee warming to the subject " Pushing up the daisies, flying with the.."
"And She fainted " adds Gertie
Aimee stops in full flow " I most certainly did not FAINT ! I was just resting due to my grief!"
"Are you trying to tell me that Lucas as passed away ? " says an astounded Edward
the girls nod " and who told you this information? "
They look at Mossy still standing on the bed by Lucas.

Edward sits down against the globe " Why am I not surprised " he sighs " and how did you come by this information Mossy? "

Mossy pulls himself up to his tallest knowing that he is about to be the person who tells Edward something he does not already know!! A first! " Well I found this sad thing out myself" says Mossy in a serious voice " I am sorry to have to tell you " He wasn't because he knew it first!!! He was loving being one step ahead of the all knowing Edward  he continues " that I have prodded him and he has made no movement and is... " he pauses for effect " COLD!"

Mossy waits for Edward to look impressed , however all he can see his Edward shaking his head as if Mossy's some sort of idiot !
" So you a little bear prodded a sleeping boy and because he did not wake up and feels cold you decide he must be dead? " asks Edward in a very calm voice
"Yes " states Mossy
" That would be Lucas the young boy that is breathing deeply behind you and who as just moved his arm " queries Edward.
Mossy starts to nod then Edwards words start to sink in and he stiffens.... Lucas is moving....behind ..him...

before Edward can continue Mossy is off the bed and half way out the door only his backside still in view!

Edward watches Gertie and Aimee rush past " Going somewhere girls? "
" Yes " "Yes , sure I just heard Mrs Mum call me " puffs Aimee hurrying towards the door without stopping " I remember I said I'd help her with er with  with .....Bye!"
with a small thud the door shuts behind them.

Edward climbs on the bed and strokes Lucas's hair , He shuts his eyes for a moment taking a deep breath to steady his heart, when he heard them silly bears saying Lucas was dead he nearly....... he steadies himself and breaths deeply resting gently on Lucas sleeping head.
"Your'll be fine young lad , don't you worry we'll help you get your naughty little self back" he mutters then thinks what am I saying! Maybe we could get a not quite so naughty boy back , he smiles but that would not be our Lucas..

Edward starts to climb down from Lucas's bed .suddenly..

Laying on the floor where he'd slipped, he rests catching his breath, he was almost getting to old for all this drama!

To be continued.....
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