The Marina Legacy – Chapter 4.2 – Incoming Danger

Hello and welcome to a new chapter of the Marina Legacy! You might not be able to see from the picture, but Xiu Mei is standing in the newest property of the Marinas. We now have a family graveyard as I’ve been told by some people that ghosts or the lots make your game slower and more glitchey, so I moved the all out!

Now, on with the story!

Getting up early didn’t come naturally to Odile. She spent much longer at the mirror trying to cover the bags under her eyes up, when she was satisfied to walked outside and got into the awaiting taxi.

 

When she arrived at Primpleton Manor, she walked towards the front door confidently, trying to hide her nerves and fear of the powerful man.

Cleveland and Odile spent the day together. When he finally fell asleep, Odile slipped out of bed and quickly got changed. Once changed, she walked out of the house and left him alone.

2 days later, Wilbur walked out of his bedroom early one morning. He found his aunt ascending the stairs and she seemed to have a small baby belly. He smiled at her and she smiled back, nervously.

Wilbur had been sleeping a lot recently. Xiu put it down to growing up and being a teenager and growing up. She didn’t think that it would have anything to do with pounding headaches and sore body. His visions were becoming more and more frequent, almost daily.

After eating his cereal one morning, Wilbur felt the nausea gripping him. He quickly tried to sit down again, but wasn’t fast enough. He collapsed on the cold, stone floor and a vision flashed before his eyes.

He was standing in a big field, which he recongnised as the family graveyard. He was in the small, fenced off area where his father was buried. He walked foward and tripped up on another grave in the area. He bent down and looked at the gravestone and read the inscription;

Xiu Mei Marina

Widow, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Friend

You will be missed.

The fire that ripped apart your home, will always haunt your family.

As Wilbur awoke, he was haunted by the picture of his mother’s grave. She couldn’t die.

He quickly ran upstairs to avoid any unwanted questions about his sudden collapse.

 

A few hours later, Wilbur walked up the long driveway towards the huge manor. He had been to the library and found a book written by his Great-Great Grandmother. She had written about her close circle of friends that lived in the huge house across the street. They took her in when her mother and father kicked her out. The advised her all through her foundership and helped her along the way. Wilbur decided to go and visit these people to see if they could help him with his visions and the ever closer death of his mother.

When he reached the front door, he knocked nervously. After a few moments, a small woman with brown hair opened the door.

“Hello?” she asked, inquisitively.

“Hi, I’m Wilbur Marina, are you part of the Simselfs family?” he replied.

“Yes.” the girl said. “Hi Wilbur, I’m Catherine Simself, but you can call me Cat!”

“Hey Cat! I was wondering, could I speak to all of the simselfs it’s sorta important.”

“Sure” she said excitedly “I’ll just get them”

After 5 minutes, everyone was sitting in the living area. Catherine coughed purposely and everyone ceased talking.

“Everyone, This is Wilbur Marina!” she said motioning to Wilbur. “He is Fawna’s great-great grandson.”

The was a murmur of excitement before Catherine coughed again.

“He has come here for our advice, take it away Wilbur.”

 

Wilbur gulped for air before speaking. He couldn’t believe he was about to tell his most important secret to people he didn’t even know.

“Well, recently I’ve been collapsing and then having visions in my head. A few days later and these visions have come true.” he said, quietly.

Mariah grinned. “It’s started” she exclaimed.

“What’s started?” Wilbur asked inquisitively.

“Well …” Mariah began. “In all legacies, people start to develop powers in some form or another. It seems that that time has come for your family.”

“So you mean I’m stuck with it?” Wilbur asked.

“Stuck with it?” Mariah said. “It’s a gift!”

“What sort of things have you seen?” Mariah asked.

“Well the first vision was off my mother pregnant, and the second was of my aunt pregnant. Recently, they are almost daily and they are normally of small things like someone tripping over. The latest one was the creepiest I’ve seen though” Wilbur replied.

“What was the latest vision of?” Elysia enquired.

“I…I…” Wilbur stuttered. “I saw my mother’s grave” he managed to finally say.

“What?!” Amy exclaimed.

“I saw her grave in the family graveyard” Wilbur repeated.

“She can’t die though” Amy said. “She’s so young?”

“She didn’t die because of old age or illness” Wilbur replied, darkly. “She died from a fire”

“A fire?” Starla said, looking anxious.

“Yes, from a fire? What’s up?” Wilbur asked, noticing the mood in the room hit rock bottom.

“Your family doesn’t have a very good history with fire” Starla said slowly. “When your great-great-grandmother was kicked out, her mother and father adopted to carry on the family. Their adopted son stole one of your great-great aunts and turned her against your family. She tricked your great uncle and grandfather into burning the house down, killing your great grandmother and your other great uncle so they could be heirs. She locked them in the house and it burned the house down, killing everyone but your grandfather and great grandfather.”

“Why would anyone want to kill innocent children?” Wilbur asked, sadly.

“The Primpletons are pure evil and would do anything to destroy your family. Although, I think the last heir is nearly dead and that would mean an end to their evil reign.” Starla replied

.

“So you think it could be the Primpletons who kill my mother?” Wilbur asked.

“I could be” Elyse replied. “But Wilbur you need to remember, nothing is set in stone. You could still save your mother.”

“How can I?” Wilbur said, glumly.

“Well, If you find out who kills your mother you could protect her?” Elyse suggested.

“I suppose” Wilbur said, the hope building inside of him. “Do you think I should go and check the last Primpleton out?” he asked the Simselfs.

 

“Yes” Catherine replied. “But be careful Wilbur, The Primpletons are dangerous and wouldn’t hesitate on killing you.” she warned him.

“Where do they live?” he asked, trying not to think about being killed.

“In the old Primpleton Manor, upon the hill” she said.

“Just go and take a look around when the heir isn’t home. Look in the windows and see if you can see anything suspicious. If he arrives home or you do see anything suspicious, come straight home and inform us.” Lewis informed him.

 

“I will” Wilbur assured them. He looked out of the window towards Primpleton Manor and saw that it was now dark outside. “I better get home, thanks for the advice!” he said to the Simselfs.

“Anytime you need it, Wilbur!” Jennise told him. “Remember to come back and visit in a few days and tells us your findings” she said as he walked out of the door.

When Wilbur got home, he went straight to bed. He would need to get up early and get ready for the day ahead of him.

Meanwhile, downstairs Odile had finally told Xeno that she was pregnant. She had tried to keep it a secret but that baby was due that morning and she wanted to raise it with Xenophillius rather than Cleveland raise her child.

A few hours later and Wendy was brought into the world. Odile named her in accordance to the naming structure as to keep the secret from Xeno.

Later that day, Wilbur arrived at Primpleton Manor. He looked on the driveway and saw there were no cars parked there. He slowly walked up the path and towards the front door.

When he turned the corner and saw the door he also saw another person standing there. He quickly ducked and looked up at the person from his hiding position. It was his aunt Odile and she was carrying Wendy. Just as Wilbur was wondering why Odile was at Primpleton Manor, he heard her speak.

“Cleveland! I’ve decided I want to raise our child!” she shouted towards and open window.

As the thought of his uncle not being Wendy’s father raced through his mind. Lewis’ last words echoed in his head. He quickly got up and ran home.

The next day, during a heist, Odile was arrested and charged with a night in prison.

That night, the family, apart from Odile, sat down for dinner.

“What’s up Wilbur, you look a little upset” Wilhelmina asked.

“I’m fine!” he answered whilst spooning in some spaghetti.

“You don’t look fine?” she replied.

“I’m fine! OK?” he shouted. He slammed his fork down and left the table.

Xiu saw the sad look on Wilhelmina’s face and said “Don’t worry dear. He’s just tired and a bit cranky” she assured her.

 

Meanwhile, Wilbur walked out of the house and headed towards the house across the road.

Inside of the house, the fire had been let to warm up the chilly living area.

“So…” Starla began once everyone had settled down. “Did you go to Primpleton Manor?”

“Yes” he said nervously.

“Oooooh! What did you find?” Catherine asked, excitedly.

 

“My aunt Odile was there. She was showing Cleveland their child” Wilbur said, with no emotion.

“NO!” Elysia shouted. “BETRAYING BITCH!”

“Well!” Mariah shouted over Elysia’s cursing. “That backs up our theory that it could be the Primpleton’s. If your aunt is sided with them then that would give her easy access towards your mother. Where is your aunt at the moment?”

“In prison” Wilbur replied.

“Good, when she gets out, make sure she is never left alone with your mother” Mariah warned him.

“Ok, I won’t” Wilbur replied. Looking up at the clock on the wall, he saw it was nearly time for his curfew. He said his goodbyes to the simselfs and left the house.

Odile returned from prison late that night. She was now on a mission. Her inmates had informed her of how she could become part of the legacy heir ship and then give it to her eldest daughter.

Early the next morning, Wilhelmina and Xeno left for work.

A few hours later, Wilbur exited the front door. He was all set for his jog to the beach and quietly closed the door, assuming everyone was still asleep.

A few minutes later, Odile exited the house with her youngest daughter and place her on the grass. She whispered “You’ll be safe here.” She then walked back inside and emerged a few moments later with her nephew.

 

She could smell the pancakes that Xiu was making downstairs. She took a deep breath before shouting

“Xiu!!! Quick! I think there is something wrong with Will” in a worried tone.

Xiu ran into her room in a panic and saw through the glass door that Will was not in his crib.

“Odile! Where is he?” she said to her sister in law.

Xiu turned around and saw Odile walking out of the bedroom.

“Odile?” she repeated.

Suddenly she saw the orange flames that had erupted from the match that was laying on the carpet.

Where did i go wrong?

I lost a friend.

Somewhere along and the bitterness ends.

And i would have stayed up,

with you all night.

Had I known …

How to save a life.

 

Song Credits

– The Fray – How to Save a Life