Haunted (On Hold)

Chapter 3

I try to go back to sleep but the image of that thing keeps coming into my mind. Oh forget it!!! I can't sleep let alone close my eyes without seeing that thing!! What was that thing anyway? Maybe, no, not maybe, I'm taking a walk. The fresh air calms me down and helps me escape this terrible place.

I go downstairs and look into my dad's study. He's not in there!!! Yes!!! I grab my jacket and walk out the house as quietly as I can and gently close the door. It's kind of chilly out here but I think I'll be fine. Where should I go? Oh, who cares? I'm just walking around the neighborhood. So as I'm walking I see Daniel. What is he doing out here? Whatever, I really don't care. I walk for about an hour or more and now I'm just freezing!! I look around. I try to see the sign but I can't so I just walk. I come across a very dark alley. I know it's dark out here but this is crazy!!! Oh, my, gosh!!! Where am I?!?!?! I've never ever been down this street ever!!! I finally stop at the alley and sit down. I'm kind of gettting scared. Finally I look down the alley and a flashback starts.

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Flashback................................

"Andy what the heck do you think you're doing!?!?!?!"

"Nothing Mom, I'm just trying to finish my project for school."

"Oh really? Okay then, tell me if you need any help."

"Why did you think I was doing?"

"I... I don't know. But I'm sorry. Okay Andy?"

"Yeah, OK."

His mom leaves the room. Andy continues to work on his project untill he hears gunshots ring out downstairs. He jumps up and runs out of his room.

"Mom? Dad? Lori?"

"Andy what's happening?!?!" Said his panicking little sister.

"Lori, I don't know. I really don't know."

"Oh look who we have here, guys."

Andy looks up and sees these guys.

"Lori, run behind me!!!"

Lori does as she's told. One of the guys make a grab for her, but she dodges it. And gets behind Andy.

"Andy, what do I do?!?!"

"Run to my room!!! You'll have to think of an escape plan from there, do you understand me?"

Lori nods and runs. The guys pull out a gun and aim it at Lori.

"NO!!!!!"

They fire and Andy jumps in front of it. It hits him and his sister glances back, terrified.

"ANDY!!!"

"Go Lori, I'll be fine." He said weakly.

*********** END OF FLASHBACK *********

I open my eyes and he's standing there looking at me. I stifle a scream but I stop myself. I look at him.

"How did you die?"

At that he disappears. It must have been my imagination, I'm probably just tired. Way to go, Brooklyn. Way to go. I finally get up and walk the opposite way from the way I was going. Is it me or did it just get colder? I go from walking to jogging in seconds. I'm really cold now.

Man I should have grabbed my thicker jacket. How stupid of me.

Oh OK, now where am I? If I don't get home in a few hours I'm screwed. I start running somewhere. Then I catch a glance of something moving. I stop and look. It's the little girl. She pointing towards the one street in front of me. I walk that way. When I get to the end of the street she was there again. She pointed to the left. I walk that way.

Where is she guiding me?

Then that's when I see the cemetery. I look for the little girl. She's gone. I must be really tired then. I walk home. When I get inside I hear Dad arguing with someone and the person is arguing with him also. It sounds like a female's voice.

Could that be Mom? No, it can't be.

I go upstairs to my room and take my jacket and shoes off. I get in bed and doze off. Next thing I know someone's shaking me awake. I open my eyes to see my step-brother.

"What are you doing in my room?!?!"

"Mom wanted me to wake you up."

"Well I'm awake. Get your butt out of my room so I can get dressed!!!!"

"OK, OK."

Casper leaves my room and closes the door. I hate it when my door is closed. I take a shower and put on a skirt with leggings and one of my favorite shirts. I put on some socks that have bats on them and my boots. I open my door and face a very angry Dad.

"Where were you last night?!?!" He whisper yells.

"I was in my room, trying to sleep."

He yanks my head back by my hair.

"You were, were you? Then tell me why I heard your phone go off and I came back here to see why you hadn't picked it up and you were gone."

I almost crack under pressure befor I remember having my phone on me because I checked the time.

"I know what you're trying to do and I DIDN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE LAST NIGHT AT ALL!!!!!"

He looks at me, shocked then it turns to angry, a real heated furious angry. I just stood up to him. Oh man, what's he going to do??

"Dad, I...."

"Shut up Brooklyn. I'm not going to beat you because you're going with your mom this week. But when you get home, oh you best believe your getting was coming to you. Now get your butt downstairs!"

He moves out of the way and I run downstairs, crying. I get to the living room and see my brother, Mom, and Step-dad.

"Hi sweetie!" Said my mom

"Urm, hi."

"Hello Brooklyn." Said my step-dad

"Hi, Ricky."

"Hey Brooky!"

"Don't call me that!! You know I hate that nick-name!!"

I start laughing and so does my brother, Casper.

"Oh, don't worry Brooky. You'll probably want to beat me up before you leave my house."

"Count on it." I said laughing.

Why is it that I like my step family better than my real family? I've never laughed so hard with my dad as I do with Casper or Ricky.

"You almost ready to go, Brooklyn?"

Mom's voice snapped my out of my train of thought.

"Yeah, I just got to get my stuff. I'll me back in about 10 minutes."

I run upstairs to my room. I grab my bag and stuff it up to it's maximum capacity and grab my phone, runaway money, that I kept hidden, and of course my ipod and ipad. I'm going to do some intense research, while I'm with my mom. A lot of research. Finally I go back downstairs.

"You ready to go?"

"Yes, I am."

"OK, come on then."

"Bye Dad."

"Bye Brooklyn, have a good time at your mother's."

I run outside and get in the van. I see my other step siblings. My favorite one is Raine.

"Hi Brooklyn!!!"

"Hi, Raine. Where's Oliver?"

"Sleep, back here with me."

"Oh."

I glance back and see him. He's knocked out. I silently laugh to myself.

"You guys ready to go?"

"Yeah."

We head to my mom's house.