The boy in the mist

chapter 1

Harry's pov

The annoying sound on my phone ringing is what woke me up, I sit up with a huff and grab my phone "Styles speaking." "Harry we just got an email about a new case and it seems pretty serious!" Zayn practically yells into the phone which wakes me fully up. "I will be at the office in ten" after that I hang up the phone not caring to wait for Zayn anything back.

You see Zayn and I set up a company together called 'Ghost helpers' yeah basic I know but all the good names were already in use but anyway Zayn and I help families who are being pestered by ghosts evil or not.

Zayn however had gotten possessed a while ago and that left its scars which is why he now just does administration and I do the 'helping' on my own for now.

I roll out of bed and quickly put on a shirt and some pants, I walk into the bathroom putting on some deodorant before walking down stairs where I slip my shoes on.

I debate on grabbing something to eat but I decide against it, I will just eat something at the office. I walk out of my house and climb into my car and drive off to the office wondering what that case will be like.

"Oh thank god you are finally here! Come here and read what this family send us." Zayn says while rolling his chair away from his desk so I can read whatever is on his computer screen without having to sit on his lap.

Dear mister Styles of Ghost helpers

I'm emailing you because a Ghost has been tormenting my family, we even considered moving but we are too tight on money to do that right now which is why we are contacting you.

I've heard many good stories about your work and I was hoping that you could maybe help my family out because I'm scared that this ghost might hurt my kid or wife.

I hope to hear back from you as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

The bakers.

I look at Zayn "They seem desperate... Call them for their address and stuff and tell them I will be coming over today to have a talk." I was about to walk to the fridge that we have in our office but something comes to mind "Oh and also book a hotel for them, I don't want them staying there if it's that bad and you know wat happened the last time I let a family stay while I was working." I roll my eyes at the memory while Zayn chuckles "I mean it was pretty funny how that girl kept flirting with you while you were trying to get rid of a demon in her room that she got there with some weird ritual."

I can't help but laugh, it was indeed kind of funny.

I was then finally eating some breakfast on a couch in the break room when Zayn comes storming in "they live here in town! And you can show up at any time today. Here I wrote down their address for you." Zayn hands me a paper with the address and a phone number.

"Thanks zee I will finish this and get my stuff and then you know go to them, you fixed a hotel room for them?" Zayn nods "Yeah I did, well good luck I will get back to work now." With that Zayn walks off again.

I quickly finish my candy bar and grab some stuff to maybe make contact with this ghost as well as some cameras to hang in active rooms so I can keep an eye on the house at any minute.

The car ride to their house was rather short and I was surprised to see that their house was rather new which doesn't happen a lot. I knock on the door and almost immediately the door opens and I'm faced with a tired looking woman and male, the woman has a small child on her hip that's looking at me with wide eyes.

"Are you the family baker?" I ask just to be sure that I'm at the right place. "Yeah are you Mr. Styles." The male says with a desperate tone in his voice. I give him a kind smile "Yes that's me but you can just call me Harry, can I come in so you can explain me what's going on?"

The woman was about to say something when a loud bang was heard from inside the kitchen and I notice that their faces pale "You don't happen to have another kid or pet in there?" They shake their heads.

I brush past them and go to where I believe the sound came from and end up in their living room where a fruit bowl seems to have fallen off the table. I turn to the family who's standing behind me "does this happen a lot?" The male nods at my question.

"Ok well ma'am I have a hotel room booked at the hotel a few streets down you could go there with your kid while I talk to you husband about what's happening?" I ask as I notice the little kid softly crying in her arms while looking terrified.

A small smile makes its way onto her face "Yes thank you so much for that" She gives her husband a kiss and then practically runs out of the door.

I sit down in a chair and the male sits down across from me "Mr. baker could you please tell me in detail what's going on and which rooms are the most active?"

The male nods and starts talking "Well it started with things getting knocked over all the time but over time it would get worse, it would feel like something or someone kept touching me. At night I would hear whispers and at some point I would even see this shadow standing by my bed and if I went to pee at night I would see it walk the hallway, it even got at the point that I would sometimes see it during daylight. It does seem to be most active in the living room and the master bedroom."

I nod at the information I just got but for some reason I feel like he isn't telling me something but I know better than to ask about it seeing that people almost always get anxious talking about ghost. "Thank you Mr. Baker, I would suggest that you pack some bags because I would like to ask you to stay in the hotel as long as I'm working here for your own safety of course."

I reach my hand out to shake his when this cold feeling washes over me, I decide to ignore it for now seeing that I don't want to scare Mr. Baker even more. He shakes my hand "Thank you Harry for everything and please take your time and feel free to do anything, this house is yours as long as you are working here." I smile and him and let go of his hand so he can pack his bags while I go set up all the cameras.

I'm done setting up the cameras and just send Zayn a message saying that he should be able to see everything now when I hear someone talking.

"Mr. baker is that you?"

Suddenly my phone starts ringing and I answer it knowing that it's Zayn.

"What's up zee?"

"Uhm Harry that's not Mr. baker he left 20 minutes ago and in the room where you just heard talking I saw a shadow moving around..."

Chapter 1 is done fuckers! What do you think??? Gotta let me know cause it keeps me motivated ya know.

~~~Renée