The Haunting of Fall Manor(Completed)

Chapter 18

  Tes stares at Jake and Mabel confused as to why they didn't move on like Anabel and Noah.
She could see that they were scared and worried.
Up until now, Tes believed that Mabel was the one responsible for her brother's death. After finally knowing the truth, Tes felt this sudden rush of guilt in her.
   The least she could do for Mabel and for her brother, Jake, was to help them get to the light.
Everything was finally falling into place but then this happened!
Why didn't they move on?

  Tes could also see the confused expression on their faces. Tes walks over to Jake and Mabel and holds their hands,smiling at both them with a calm demeanor.
"If this is a new test, we will surely overcome it okay"Tes says trying to reassure them as she lets go of their hands.
She herself also needed to be reassured but she tried to maintain a calm demeanour for the sake of her brother and Mabel.
"What is really going on? Why can't they move on? Will we have to face another villain?"
 
Mabel chokes back on a sob, her eyes suddenly bright which makes Tes pulls her into a tight hug noticing the worried expression on her face. Jake stays silently, watching and an unconscious smile forms on his lip.
  Tes pats Mabels as she cries into her shoulder, then pulls back to face her.
"What new problem is this Tes? I thought we've broken the curse"
Tes couldn't help but hold back the tears that were already forming in her own eyes, threatening to roll down.
She wanted all the mysteries to end.
   Jake comes over and stands next to Mabel"We have ok. Don't worry yourself too much. Like my sister said, if this is a new test, we will surely overcome it Mabel"
 
   Tes cleans Mabel's tears and pulls the three of them in a tight hug.
  Suddenly the room slowly fills with the same bright, white light and Tes starts feeling Jake's and Mabel's body grow warm in her arms. She feels a strange floating sensation and opens her eyes....she, Jake and Mabel were floating above the floor, surrounded by an intense light.
Tes looked around, unsure of what was going on so did the Jake and Mabel.
  "What is happening?"Tes asked scared.
  Suddenly both Jake and Mabel gasped as their eyes lit up.
Mabel presses Tes hands to her chest.
  "Oh my God!"Tes exclaims, her voice filled with happiness.
She feels a heartbeat! Mabel's heartbeat!
Tes presses her hands on Jake's chest and also felt his heartbeat!

  "You both....oh my goodness! Is this really happening?!!"Tes exclaimed happily. She was overjoyed. She felt their heartbeat which meant they both had been given a second chance to live!

She never wanted to part ways with her brother and Mabel and it seems her wish had been granted.
  She pulls both of them to a tight embrace as the light slowly fades and they both drift back down to the floor together.

"Jake... Mabel..you both are alive!"Tes exclaimed once more. Those tears that were threatening to burst out were now freely flowing down her cheeks.

  "Tes it feels like a dream to me. I've been given a second chance to stay. Oh God thank you!"Jake exclaims.
  The trio hugs themselves again for some seconds before pulling out, each one having a broad smile on the face.

   "What now?what's the next step for us?"Mabel asks.

"Well one thing I know is I am so done with this house"Jake said happily.

"I've had enough paranormal activities for a life time"he added as he put his hands over Tes' shoulder.

"You are right. Honestly I just want to get out of this house. It's been so long. I want to know how the world outside feels like"Mabel said with a nod as her gaze travels to the window.

"Shall we?"Jake said as he let go of Tes and walked out of the library into the parlour.
The girls nod and follow him.
Tes immediately stops in her tracks and quickly run upstairs leaving Jake and Mabel confused.

Few seconds later, she comes back with a picture frame, a picture frame of Mabel, Noah and Anabel all smiling.

  "I felt we were forgetting this. I got it from your room"Tes said as she brushed some strands of hair from her face. She handed the frame to Mabel who looked at it smiling. A tear dropped on the frame and she cleaned it facing Tes"thank you Tes. For everything"

A smile forms on Jake's lip as he watches them. He leads them outside the Manor, closing the door behind them. The storm had already subsided, it was now just drizzling lightly.

Tes spots James standing beside the door of his car. He gazed up and sees her walking towards him. James freezes on seeing Jake and Mabel, especially Jake!
Tes knew he would be shocked on seeing someone whom he believed was dead standing in front of him.

  "Jake? Is that you?! How are you alive! Who is this other lady? Jake are you really the one....Tes I need answers!"James exclaims, partly scared, partly confused.

  Tes, Jake and Mabel exchanges a look and the three burst into laughter.
"This is Mabel and you well know my brother Jake. I promise to explain it on the way. It's a really long story"Tes said in between laughs.

  Jake comes over to James and hugs him and James find himself hugging back, although he is a bit scared.
"I don't know what's going on but I'm glad you are back"James says with a smile as he pats Jake's shoulder.
James was still a bit tense which was clearly visible to Tes as she smirked at him and laughed again.

  "Tes you really have a lot of explaining to do"James said as he walked over to her, leaning close and kissing her on the lips.
  Tes liked it, which was very visible in the manner in which she held him tightly and drew him closer to her. She was sure things would be normal this time.

  He pulled back and opened the doors of his car motioning for both Jake and Mabel to enter inside.
Before entering, Mabel pauses to take a look at the Manor. Tes notices it and walks towards her, holding her hands softly.
"Hope you don't want to stay?"she asks teasingly.
Mabel smiles at her whilst shaking her head.
"No Tes, my whole life was spent inside this house. I will miss it but I definitely don't want to stay back"
That was all Tes needed to hear, she led Mabel inside James car, closed the door behind her and walked to the front sit, closing the door behind her as well.
  She fastened her seat belt as James ignites the car, driving away from the Manor.
Her gaze immediately goes over to the Manor as she takes a walk down memory lane.
  Those few days she spent in there had shaped her life, she remembered how she came to the Manor, the nightmares she had, her being possessed and finally facing Mabel's mum. It was really a paranormal event.
Never did she believe in her wildest dreams that she will come across spirits.
But in the Manor, not only did she come across spirits, she lived with them.
  She was able to help them too and she got her brother back too!
  The Manor was already out of sight, though she liked the house but it felt like a relief leaving that paranormal world behind her.
    She was glad not because she was leaving the house but because she had gotten back her brother and a sister---Mabel!
   

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