Avenging Sweeney Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Sandi lugged Mrs. Lovett upstairs and sighed out once she reached the top. She then proceeded to move her to the couch of her parlor. She wiped abit of sweat off her forehead and looked down at the sleeping woman. 'I could go for some tea right about now... But I have no idea just how toprepare it...' She shrugged it off, realizing that it was late and decided to head off to bed.

The sun rose the next day as normal. The light of the sun entered in through Sweeney's windows. He groaned some, showing he was awake and began to stumble out of bed. He wandered downstairs and into the pieshop. He looked around looking for Sandi, having assumed the girl would have been up already, as she usually is. She sighed a bit, and shrugged, glancing around the room a bit more. Suddenly, he heard a stirring from the next room. The parlor. Sweeney had then taken out a trusty razor, walking slowly towards the parlor, half expecting an intruder. He entered the room, and walked closer and closer, getting to the couch. Lying on the couch was a certain red-headed woman. The brown eyes widened, as the razor dropped to the floor, making a soft sound to the carpeted floor.

"Bloody hell! I've probably lost it..." Sweeney muttered to himself, trying to understand how this was even possible. He stared for a minute, then seeing her stir once more, which made Sweeney flinch. "Shes...alive...? How is this-" his thoughts stopped when the brown eyes of the woman began to open.

"...Mista T? " She questioned, looking to Sweeney. Sweeney however said nothing, as Mrs. Lovett sat up and rubbed her head. "I think I had the weirdest dream. It was like I was dead, then suddenly, it was like I was restored from the dead..." She pauses , her eyes looking over the room, then Sweeney's neck. She remained quiet for a moment, until her eyes widened. "Mista T...You killed me! I remember now! It was no dream, you burned me alive!"
Sweeney couldn't help but give a small smirk. "If you are dead, how are you standing here?"

"Don't start- wait. You give a good point. How did this happen?"

Sweeney gave a slight, small chuckle from Mrs. Lovett's reactions and then returned to a neutral look. "I might have a clue..." Sweeney said walking out of the parlor and to the pie shop's stairs leading to the Barber shop ahead. "Sandra! Get down here right this instant!" The sound of Sweeney's yelling instantly jumped Sandi awake. She rubbed her eyes and sleepily scurried out of bed and down to Sweeney, who had returned back to Mrs Lovett.

"Mista T? Who is 'Sandra'? "

Sweeney sighed a little "Well-"

"You called, father? " Sandi said with a sleepy sounding voice.

Mrs. Lovett tilted her head. "Father?" She asked in confusion.

"Explain this." He says pointing to Mrs. Lovett.

Sandi yawns a little and looks over to Mrs. Lovett. "She's a woman, father."

Mrs. Lovett giggles a bit. Sweeney sighs, slightly out of annoyance. "No, I mean why is she here."

"...Right. Well, yesterday, I over heard you talking to yourself about Mrs. Lovett and I figured it would do us all well if she was back. When I went to do so myself, a weird witch showed up and did it for me, if I gave up doing witchcraft. "

To any normal person, this would sound crazy, but both Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett weren't very normal.

"Mista T..." Mrs Lovett said looking to him.

Sweeney blushes a bit, looking away. "A lot has happened recently..."

"Yes, I can imagine... Mista T, what happened with Toby? Where did that lad run off to? "

"What!? You're worried about the brat that killed by dad!?"

"...Pardon..?" Mrs. Lovett blinked.

"Take it easy, Sandra..."

"Mr. Todd, what does she mean by that?"

Sweeney sighs and looks over to Sandi. "Mrs. Lovett. Allow me to introduce my eldest daughter, Sandra Barker."

"Just Sandi, if you would. And I casted off Barker. That name is dead. Its a pleasure ma'am." she bows her head in respect to the elder woman.

"Eldest? What do you mean, what about Johanna? "

" I regret to say that having two daughters slipped my mind..."

"Well, how awful. Hold on, she said "Killed my father-"

"Yes. After I...burned you, the boy slit my throat. None of this would be happening if it weren't for Sandi..."

Sandi nods in agreement. "Oh, please excuse me, I must dress." The adults nod, letting Sandi leave.

"Well, Mrs. Lovett, we have some work to get done. Businesses to run."

"Hold on, Mista T. We have things to talk about, I need to have things cleared up-"

"Later, we got to open soon." Sweeney said, heading to the doorway and Mrs Lovett sighs.

"Don't forget it!" She yells, and he lifts his hand in a wave.

Mrs. Lovett began to clean up shop, making it presentable as she began to open up. She luckily still had pies left downstairs, still in good condition for selling. Upstairs, Sweeney had done the same. Sandi had agreed to work with them, in replacement of Toby. While waiting for customers, Sweeney got deep into thought on how he could possibly forget his oldest child.

Toby had been wandering the area, when he noticed people entering and exiting both pie shop and barber shop. This surprised Toby, and he tilted his head a little, walking closer to the shops. As he got closer he overheard two gentlemen speaking.

"I'm relieved to hear Mrs. Lovett's is open once more.

"I too. I was worried they closed down for good. "

" 'Cuse me. But what do you mean, sir?" Toby added to the conversation.

"They closed down for a few days. Mrs. Lovett and Mr. Todd both apologized for it. Said something had came up where they had to leave for a little while." One male said.

"But that is impossible. They both had passed away!"

Both men looked at each other and began to laugh.

"You're silly." The other male said, continuing to laugh. "Kids today. They are so different compared to when we were kids." The two walked off, chuckling as they disappeared. Toby then ran to the shop, not believing what he had heard. He got to the shop and he couldn't believe his eyes. The men were right. There she was, serving the customers. Mrs. Lovett herself.