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Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: No Such Luck

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After the incident with the Gators the tension in the Loud house has pecked, The entire ordeal has been

recorded and posted online which has over 20 million views. It would have had more if Lisa had not taken it

down only for another one to take it's place.

So naturally everyone in Royal woods knows as many people look at Lincoln with respect at having fought off all

of those alligators, but mostly fear as he looked like a beast before their very eyes when he ripped the big gator

in half from it's jaw.

Every phone in the loud house seemed to go off at the same time when news first spread as family and friends

alike tried to get as mush information as they can.

Lynn Sr and Rita had an uncomfortable 'chat' with Pop-Pop after he learned that they aloud Lana to fight

alligators, To make a long story short, they were both treated like children as Pop-Pop almost yelled his voice

out and agreed with Lincoln that Lana will not be participating in anymore fights.

Speaking of Lana, she's been clingy to Lincoln after what happened.

Whenever Lincoln entered a room, Lana would always move from where she is just to be next to him, she sits

next to him on the couch, at dinner, and for many nights she refused to sleep in her own room as sleeping with

Lincoln made her feel safe. a5

Lincoln didn't mind thought as he was more then glad to comfort her, He knows she's scared as what happened

must have traumatized her so he tries to be their for her as much as possible.

As for the other Loud sisters they are starting to feel worried as it becomes harder for them to accept the

changes that have happened.

Lucy, Lisa and now Lana have accepted that he's changing, But with how much he's been getting hurt and how

bad the injuries are, it's becoming harder for them to endure.

The others feel that he's changing out of no where and too quickly, Their all worried by the changes and some

have expressed slight fear after what happened.

But their was one sister that's just angry, Lynn

Lynn is slightly worried, but she hates how her nerdy little brother just ate some more food then the next day

wakes up completely different. She'd never admit it but he has grown taller, stronger and faster then her in one

night and she was told that it was caused by a growth spurt.

No, Lynn doesn't care what anyone says, To her Lincoln must be using some really fancy steroids that he keeps

hidden, Even if she has gone through his room multiple times only to come up empty handed.

Speaking of Lynn she's in her room right now getting ready for her softball game against the Lions as she finds

her 'lucky bat', After finding it she goes in to the hallway and bumps into Lincoln.

"Oh, hey Link" Lynn said still not used to looking slightly up to look her little brother in the eye "You coming to

my softball game, right?" a2

"Sorry Lynn but I'm busy today" Lincoln said as he's wants to focus on his Skills and magic exercises " I have to

continue with my training"

Lynn can slightly respect and understand wanting to train, She sees his hands and knows that he does workout

which she had always hoped for but she's still convinced that he's still using steroids to make it easier and hates

that is made his stronger then her.

"Come on" Lynn whined "You haven't been to my last six games."

"That's because I've had to help out six of our sisters with their activities, As well as dealing with the gators, I

haven't had anytime to myself" Lincoln told her, he does still try to help as much as he could but now he

actually has a backbone to hold his ground when he tells them no.

Lynn clearly not liking his answer, Holds the bat in a threatening way with a smirk "Sure you won't reconsider"

Lynn thought that he would give in to her demand but was shocked when he took a step forward.

"I'm sure" Lincoln says as Lynn's hands clenched her bat, Angry with his answer.

But before anything else could happen a voice caught their attention

"Lincoln?"

It was Lana as she came up the stairs, She looked left then right before she saw Lincoln. Running over Lana

quickly latched herself to Lincoln's side, With a much calmer warmer expression Lincoln started to pat her on

the head, something that Lana has always likes when they were together.

"Is their something wrong Lana?" Lincoln asked her as Lana looked up at her big brother.

"um I was wondering if you could sit next to me in Vanzilla? Lana asks nervously as she figgets with her hands

"And maybe at Lynn's game too?"

Lincoln slightly frowned, He really didn't want to go to Lynn's game especially after how Lynn was just behaved

but Lana has been timid, worried and nervous after the gators, sure she's getting better but the road to healing

is long.

Lincoln has helped her, so that she can now feel safe going outside without him again, but she'll be cheering on

Lynn with a crowd of people that might trigger some PTSD from the crowed that cheered for her during the

alligator fight.

"Sure" Lincoln says putting on a smile as he picks Lana up and puts her on his shoulders "Lets get ready shall

we."

As Lincoln went to the stairs he couldn't help but see a smirk on Lynn's face.

"Ha, looks like I get my way a ft er all" Lynn thought as she follows them "Looks like the so ft ball Gods are smiling

upon me."

~A few Hours Later~

(Lynn's POV)

Lost

I Lost?

How could I have lost?, I did everything right

We went down my lucky route, I wore my lucky socks, I used my Lucky bat and did all of my good luck rituals.

So how could I have lost, HOW COULD I HAVE LOST!?

"Something must have happened, someone must have brought a huge amount of bad luck to e ff ect my win

streak." I finished changing out of my uniform and made my way out of the locker room, My team was behind

me as for some reason they didn't seem too upset about the loss.

"Hey Lynn" I looked over to my friend Marco as she and the other girls of my team seem to space out. "Who's

that dreamy hunk standing with your family?"

I Looked over trying to find this dreamy hunk only to still see my family there.

"Where?" I asked, not sure is that was a good thing or not.

"maybe their taking the loss far worse then I thought if their starting to hallucinate?" I thought

"How can you not see him?" Marco asks "He has white hair and is right their with your family"

"White hair?" I thought before making a gag face "What ew, that's my brother, Lincoln!"

My entire team then looked over at me

"Your brother?"

"The one that you say is built like a wet noodle?"

"That's the same Lincoln were looking at?"

I didn't want to explain everything so I just gave them a short version "He had a growth spurt, Though I believe

that he's taking something on the side if you now what I mean"

I didn't say out right that he's doing steroids but I made my suspicion known, But if people now about it they

might figure out what type he could be taking.

"Is he single?"

"I hope so, I might try my luck and ask for a date"

I was not expecting that, as I looked at my team as they started to discuss the possibility of dating him, but when

I heard someone say 'Luck' a perfect explanation for my loss worked it's way to my brain.

"It's all Lincoln's fault" I whispered as it made total sense, I've been dominating all season, but then he shows up

and ruins it with bad luck, His bad luck

Lincoln is Bad Luck

~The next day~

(Lincoln's POV)

I was getting ready to go out when he was stopped by Leni who's hair was all curled up

"Lincoln! Are you coming to my charity fashion show? It's for a great cause, oysters without pearls." Leni asks

but just then Lynn came running to them

"Leni! No! He'll ruin your fashion show just like he ruined my winning streak! HE'S BAD LUCK!" Lynn said

pointing an accusing finger at me as I looked confused. "What are you talking about?" I asks wondering were she came to this conclusion

"Oh don't lie, I finally figured you out" Lynn says before turning to Leni " His bad luck could make you trip, or

jam a zipper, or break a heel"

Leni gasps"The horror! Maybe you should sit this one out."

Then they just left but not before Lynn gave me a glare, I was just confused as I left the house.

"Wow" I thought not fully understanding what just happened "Is Lynn really blaming me for bringing bad luck to

her game?, That's just idiotic besides Leni who else would believe that?"

~One day Later~

Their I am sitting outside as the sun began to set wondering who idiotic can my family be...

The answer: Completely fucking brain dead

At least most of them, when I came home yesterday I began to notice how most of my family gives me a wide

berth, as if to protect themselves, they refused to let me sit with them at dinner and went to the movies that

night without telling me.

I had learned from Lucy, Lisa and Lana, who are the only ones that act normal around me, That Lynn has

convinced the rest of the family that I was bad Luck, When I heard it I couldn't help but face-palm at the sheer

stupidity of it.

I had thought that it was just a phase they were going though and some common sense would kick in, but it was

all for nothing as I came home after my workout I walked in to see Lucy, Lana, and Lisa arguing with the rest of

my family.

(Flashback)

As I watch my family arguing with each other, I try to pick up what the argument was about but they keep

shouting over each other.

"ENOUGH!" I shouted, As their attention was now on me,

Lucy, Lana, and Lisa ran over to my side as they faced the rest of the family with angry expressions, As the rest of

them looked on in worry.

"GIRLS, get away from him! Lynn Sr yelled out scared for his daughters "You could be killed!

"NO" Lucy shouted "Lincoln isn't Bad Luck, you are all just being complete idiots for even thinking that.

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My eyes slightly widened that they're really taking this bad luck thing seriously

"I concur" Lisa stated giving the rest of the family a glare "As a women of science that luck is nothing but fiction,

Not to mention you make such an absurd claim without any proof."

"Then how did I lose to the Lions?" Lynn asked before pointing a finger at me "I was dominating the whole

season, but he shows up and I lose, I NEVER LOSE!"

I just stared at her before making sure my ears work, A ft er I did so I asked "Your doing all of this because you lose

a so ft ball game? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?

"It's not just that" Lola says with her arms crossed "You also had a hand in me loosing as well and to Lindsay

Sweetwater no less."

"We also believe that the gators escaped because of your Bad luck" Rita says as Lynn Sr nodded "Sorry, but we

have to do what's best for everyone."

"Everyone but Lincoln" Lucy says "Need I remind you that he's always helped us with our activities, He's always

supports us, and he was the one WHO SAVED LANA"S LIFE!"

"We already know why Lola Lost" Lisa reminded them "It was her fault for not accepting his answer and your

fault for not properly punishing her."

"Look girls, we get it" Rita tries to have them see things their way "But we have to think of the safety and well

being of everyone here"

"That should include Lincoln" Lucy says with her fists clenched "Or are you going to say you were when you sold

all of his stu ff"

My eyes fully widened with that, sure I kept all the special items in my as well as the clothes I bought

at the mall but that was it, I had many things I cherished in my room, I looked at Lana and Lisa as they nodded,

confirming that what Lucy said was true.

"What?, It's not like we were going to use it" Lola says "Plus we're planning to use it to go to the beach."

"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?" I had shouted in rage, The roof of the house shook as the birds on top flew

away.

"Lincoln, Lang-" Lynn Sr started to say but I cut him o ff

"QUIET!" I shouted, causing him to jump a little and hide behind his wife.

"ARE YOU ALL SO SELFISH AND SELF-CENTERED THAT YOU'D GO THIS FAR!?" I had shouted before taking a deep

breath, forcing myself to calm down.

I looked at them with anger and slightly hurt eyes, I have always done so much for them and they would just

throw me aside like this.

My eyes stopped on Luna and Luan who are both nervous and slightly ashamed, I focused more on Luna as I had

thought that we were close.

"Even you Luna?" I had asked, hoping that she might see sence

"I'm sorry" Luna says not looking at me "It's just that I have this great gig coming up and it might be my big

break, I need this"

"I'm sorry" Luna says again, but I didn't care as she has now chosen her side, I look at Luan, We had grown

closer almost as much as me and Luna used to be.

I hoped that might mean something to her but my heart clenched when she too looked away.

"I'm having a comedy show coming up and I really need it to go well" Luan winces at the look on my face "I'm

sorry too"

I just walked outside to get some air, I didn't want to be near them right now

(Flashback end)

I sighed, Feeling so many emotions Sad, angry, and disappointment to name a few, though I was slightly happy

that at least some of them still had my back, I looked to the house and can still hear them arguing.

I sighed once more, "How can they just so casually blame me for everything?" I thought, My mind wander as I

remembered the last time I visited the ghouls, how they said I made everything better and wished that I lived

close to them.

"I wish I could be their too" I whispered sadly, but then I suddenly had an idea as I remembered something.

I pulled out the form that Miss Grimwood gave me nearly a month ago, I read and reread it with a smile on my

face. I sat up in determination and brought my car out into the street after making sure no one was looking after

that I walked back to the house, I tried to open the door only to discover They had locked it on me.

But I didn't care as I just decided to break the door off it's hinges, The action startled everyone in the house,

Lynn however decided to use this opportunity.

"See his bad luck is already starting to destroy the house" Lynn pointed at me "We have to keep the bad luck

away so it doesn't infect us."

"Sorry sport, but I think that it would be better for everyone if you spend sometime out the house" Lynn Sr says

before looking at the door and winces "Maybe away from the house would be better"

Lucy, Lana and Lisa all had started to voice their complaints but I quieted them down, Before looking at the rest

of my 'family'

"Fine then" I replied as they all looked confused , even Lynn as they all were expecting more of a fight.

"Say what now?" Lynn voiced out their thoughts

"What this is what YOU wanted, right?" I said looking at her "I'll even sweeten the deal"

I pulled out the form and placed it on the table, Rita who was closest picked it up slowly as if afraid that it would

catch fire, She started to read it and as she did her mouth opened in shock and confusion.

"what's is it Rita?" Lynn Sr asked his wife

"It's a school transfer form" Rita says "Miss Grimwood's finishing school?"

"Hmm strange" Lisa then takes the form "I have never heard of this school"

"It's a school that houses many talented students" I told them, The ghouls are gifted so it's not a technically a lie

"I was invited to be apart of their program."

"If it's for talented people then why choose you of all people" Lynn says, Not liking that I was picked for

something big before her.

"I've meet Miss Grimwood's students and became friends with them" I said keeping my cool "They already now

and trust me"

"They also provide, food and rooms to students" I said as they all widened their eyes in understanding "Which

means that I'll be away from you's and you can't blame me for something as stupid as Bad luck."

"Ok first off you are bad luck" Lynn say'd "second this is all sounding too good to be true"

"She has a point" Lynn Sr agreed "This school must be expensive if it's willing to do all that for it's students" "Read the conditions" I said knowing that he'll agree after he reads a very specific one

Lynn Sr looks at the conditions of the transfer and his eyes widened before he says "Well I'm sold"

"Lynn!" Rita says before Lynn points out the condition "wait, they're offering you a full scholarship!"

"WHAT!" my sisters shouted

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"Yep" I said smugly " As long as I keep with my studies then, you won't have to pay a dime for my education

anymore"

"But that's only if you keep to your studies" Lori pointed out

"Well seeing as I've been always kept good grades and never had to have Lisa tutor me" I said confidently "Then

I'll be fine."

"I must admit that Lincoln has never been consulted by me" Lisa says "He shown to be the second smartest after

myself and that was before his resent changes, I can only imagine how high his IQ's is now."

"Think about it, one less mouth to feed, one less person in line for the bathroom, and one less person to fight for

the remote" I said as the girls eyes widened before their faces broke out into grins.

"This sounds literally perfect" Lori exclaims before turning to her parents "You guys have to sign it, This is too

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"I still don't know" Rita says "Their is still the possibility that he can't keep up with the work, So what happens

when he's sent home?"

That got them to stop and think, But I know them to well so I know just how to convince them "If on the off

chance I do get sent back and I have no were else to go, I'll live with Aunt Ruth"

Jaws actually dropped when I said that, No body here besides Rita like to even visit Aunt Ruth so me saying I'll

live with her if I get sent back as them stunned.

"Well, I guess that settles it" Lynn says Thinking it's the perfect opportunity to get rid of me "After he gets kicked

out of that fancy school he'll still be away from us, so it's a win/win either way." a3

The girls except Lucy, Lana, and Lisa started to voice their approval, Lynn Sr and Rita seeing that their was

nothing that could go wrong, signed the form and handed it back to Lincoln.

As I grabbed the form I noticed the heart shattered looks on Lucy, Lana and Lisa, With a deep sigh I looked at

them.

"Lucy" I said, as Lucy looked up at me "I want you to grab Lily's spare carseat and meet me outside ok, your

coming with me"

Lucy nodded as she went to get the car seat with a smile on her face

"Lana, Lisa, can you two get Lily's dipper bag" I told them as they looked at me excited "You coming with me as

well"

They ran excitedly as I picked up Lily.

"What do you mean their going with you?" Lynn Sr asked "We only signed for you to go"

"You did" I answered "But I still have to drop off the form to Miss Grimwood, who is the headmistress, I'll be back

by tomorrow to deliver the news"

"Then why are they going with you?" Lori asked with her arms crossed

"I want to spend as much time with my sisters as possible" I replied coldly as they lightly flinched, slightly hurt.

"Well" Rita says nervously "Shouldn't we also speak to this Miss Grimwood, I'd like to meet this women for

myself."

I thought for a moment before a new Idea came to me "Fine" I said shrugging my shoulders "But I'm not slowing

down so it up to you to follow us"

That got confused looks

"What do you mean follow you?" Luna asks I stayed silent as Lucy, Lana and Lisa are back holding the things I

asked for.

"Are you ready?" I asked them

"We are" They said in unison, I chuckled as I lead them outside, The rest of the family followed cautiously but

were all frozen when they saw my car.

"OMG" Lana screams in excitement " A Black 550HP Mazda RX-7, I've always wanted to see one in person" Lana

looks around the car studying it "It appears to be custom made too!"

"Lana gets away from it" Lynn Sr says firmly "The owner might not take to kindly if you mess with it"

"I don't have any problems just as long as she only looks" I said to their confusion, I pulled out the keys and

pressed the unlock button on it, The car gave a slight beep, All their jaws dropped.

"Go set up the car seat Lucy" I told her as she just nods to in shock to say anything, But Lana was a different

story.

"This is yours!?" Lana asked, I gave a nod as Lana started to ask questions like a machine gun, but Lori decided

to intervene.

"HOW CAN THIS BE YOURS!?" She demanded "YOU DON"T EVEN HAVE A LICENSE, SO YOU MUST HAVE STOLEN

IT!"

I rolled my eyes as I brought out my wallet to show my ID as her jaw dropped once more.

"I have my license right here" Lori's was about to say something but I cut her off "It's not fake as it's in the

system, I was stopped once but after they ran the ID I was let go'd"

Lori humped as she eyed my car "Then were did you get that, You must have stolen it or something" a1

I was getting tired of this as I went into the glove compartment and brought out some papers

"Here are the registration paper that prove that the car is mine" I handed them to her as she reads them over,

Her grip tightens on the papers as she couldn't believe that I had my own car before her, and a great car at that.

Lori started to rip the paper into pieces and throw them on the ground "Oops" she said with a smirk.

"You know what I love about printers Lori" I asked her with a smirk of my own as I pulled out another set of

papers, "Is that we can make a bunch of copies."

Lori's face became red with rage as she took those as well and ripped them, Only for me to bring out another

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"Theirs plenty more were that came from" I said

"Well, I'm not sure that your ready for the responsibility that comes with having a car" Rita says as her husband

stands next to her nodding his head

"Your to young and we're not planning to pay off your car." Lynn Sr stated but I pushed the papers in his face.

"It's already payed off, I handle the gas money already" I said before turning to Lucy who had just finish putting

Lily into the carseat.

"Ok everyone buckle up" I said as I hopped into the drivers seat, I looked in the rear view mirror and saw Lucy,

Lana, Lisa and Lily all buckled up but I also noticed someone else trying to sneak in.

"Not you Lola" I said to her, Lucy then closed the door that Lola tried to go through.

"Hey, why not?" Lola demanded "Someone like me deserves to ride in a car like this, It fits someone of my

states"

"No" I simply said as I started to drive off, But I can hear Lola screaming in anger as we left.

Before long I can see Vanzilla tailing us, Lucy noticing this looked at me.

"Your not really going to let them follow, are you?" She asked "You said they have to follow us and that you

wouldn't slow down, so that means you'r going to try to lose them, right?"

I laughed, she's becoming more observant "You right Lucy, I need you to trust me and hang on." I said as I

started to speed up, turning on a route that goes through the woods.

The sun has nearly set, If I'm doing this it has to be now!

I started to focus on not just myself, but also my car and my sisters inside, I took a sharp turn to get us out of

their sight as I see a dead end sign straight ahead.

"Lincoln?" Lucy asked as I speed up even more

"Lincoln that's a dead end" Lisa says holding on to her seat

"Do you trust me" I asked

"What?" They shouted

"Do you trust me!" I yelled in all seriousness, they have never heard me sound like this before as it seemed

different, As I wanted their honest answer.

"Yes we do" Lucy says "Bu-"

"No butt's unless your hanging onto yours" I said as I hit the gas, speeding up to the sign, I turned of the

headlights as he were closing in.

The girls started to hug each other as we were about to crash.

"LINCOLN!" Lucy shouted as I activated But not just on me, The entire car was soon

swallowed by the shadows as we vanished.

A minute later Vanzilla soon pulled us as they all lowered the windows to look around

"But they just went this way!?"

"Where did they go!?"

"How could we have lost them!?"

They started to look around hoping to find them.

~With Lincoln's group~

The Shadows surrounded them as they were being transported, Lana and Lisa held onto each other as Lucy held

onto Lily.

"Lincoln what's going on!" Lucy asks, She likes the dark sure and the shadows surrounding them seem more

comforting then anything as they seem to be protecting them, but she's confused as to what's happening.

Soon the shadows started to recede as we appeared on an empty road, just as the sun has set.

I was out of breath, That had taken a lot of energy as I had transported not just myself but four other people as

well as a car.

I tried to get my breathing under control as I started to drive again.

"L-Lincoln" Lucy asked

"Yes Lucy" I asked knowing what was to come

"What was that?" She had asked as Lana and Lisa both looked at me

"That was " I answered "It lets me travel to anywhere I've been to before using shadows"

Lana's eyes widened in surprise, Lisa's jaw dropped at the notion, but Lucy started to clench her fists.

"That's not what I meant!" She yelled, clearly upset, and she has a right to be, I clenched the wheel tightly

before I eased my grip.

"I know" I said softly "I can't explain know, I just need you to trust me"

Lucy looks away and says "You keep saying for us to trust you but it feels like you don't trust us"

"I didn't" I said as they looked hurt by that "I was never given a reason to trust anyone in that house as you

clearly saw how they are."

They looked down sadly having to admit that the rest of the family hasn't given Lincoln anything to trust but it

still hurts them.

"But" They looked up as Lincoln continues "You three had my back against the rest of them, So I'll be telling you

everything including introducing you all to my friends"

"Are these the same 'friends' that we tried to stop you from seeing" Lisa asked curiously as they are finally

starting to get some answers.

"Yes, I'll need you on your best behavior as we'll be dropping in unannounced, ok?" I told them as they nodded

their heads

"Are you really going to explain everything?" Lucy asked

"I will" I replied "Tonight, but you have to keep it a secret"

Lucy nodded, I know she want to learn everything now but it'll be easier to explain later.

As I drove in silence I remembered something important

"Hey Lana" I asked as Lana looked at me "On a completely unrelated note, how would you feel is you meet

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I laughed at their confused expressions as I pulled up next to the school, as they looked as it with mixed

emotions, fear, wonder, curiosity and in Lucy's case excitement.

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