It was three days after we had moved into the house and I had found something. This place had a basement. Now. I know that mama and dad didn't know about it and I had found out about it accidentally by testing out my powers on different parts of the house for fun.
I mean.. How was I supposed to know that this place had secret doors?
I beamed as I headed down the steps and then I froze in horror when I saw all of the bones.
Mobian bones.
Animals of every type.
I blinked and then I walked further in out of morbid curiosity.
I found a book on the floor at the very end of the room in what looked like an old mattress of some sort.
I took it and then I high tailed out of there and shut the basement door.
Now I couldn't read and the book seemed old and dusty but.. I wanted to read it. It seemed important and so I hid it in my room behind the kiddy cabinet.
I really did love my kiddy cabinet. I would have to ask mama how to read.
I smiled before remembering what I saw and shuddering. I wonder if this house had ghosts?
I went to mama shortly after and she comforted me despite me not telling her what I had seen.
Although. I could tell by the way that she looked at me that she wished I would be more open but.. There were some things you just didn't talk about.
She sighed.
"Mama. Can you teach me to read?" I asked her.
"Read?" She said looking surprised.
I nodded and lied. "I want to be able to read my picture books."
I felt horrible for not telling the truth but what if she stole the book and never gave it back?
I shook my head. I should tell her.
No.. Mama wouldn't want to know.
Our house is definitely haunted.
I snorted.
"Well. I guess. We can start with the easy stuff." Mama said with a nod.
I smiled.
Mama was going to teach me to read.
