Unlocking the curse

The Newspaper

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Evelyn's POV

Luke drove off as fast as possible. After reaching home, Luke started inviting people for the party while I was texting Alex.

Evelyn- Your guess is right, they are going up for the castle.

Alex- How do you know?

Evelyn- Simple. Asked myself.

Alex- So they will find the castle soon.

Evelyn- Mrs Ryder also mentioned it's 50-50, You can't be sure.

Alex- Think positive, when do they start?

Evelyn- In 4 days time. Did you buy Harry a  gift?

Alex- Oh shoot. Thank you. Anyways he doesn't know about it. But got to go. See you.

Evelyn-  Laters.

An hour later, Luke and I tried to cook something that we know but it ended up tasteless or burnt. I am not a good cook and looks like neither is Luke. So we decided on ordering a pizza. Meanwhile we were planning Harry's surprise party. We have loads to buy according to the list in very less time.

Luke wanted to take a break so he decided to watch movie in my room. And looks like apparently only I did not finish packing for my college, considering I only have 11 days left. Just after Harry's birthday we got to leave to settle down in the apartment.

The pizza came about 45 minutes later. I insisted on paying but Luke hid my purse. We had pizza with coke and are currently watching the notebook. Soon enough Luke started dosing off to sleep when the doorbell rang. He went down to check it while I was clearing up the bed to have a nap.

"Hey Eve, Do you have any money? The guitar is here." Luke voice echoed through.

I went downstairs, smiled at him and went to my dad's office to get the money. He usually kept the money in his 3rd drawer. I opened that drawer and found no money, instead post cards. A lot of postcards were there, few were just like the cards Mr Ray gave and many more new. I realised Luke was waiting. I opened the upper one and took 300 pounds and closed it. I gave the money to Luke to settle the bills.

After settling the bills, Luke gave me the change he took the guitar and their kit upstairs. I have to go back and see those cards. I should have seen when I got the chance. I went to my room to find Luke lying on the bed.

"I am tired. I should take a small nap. May be if you want too, please join." Luke said and started to doze.

I took my phone and messaged Alex about finding post cards in my dad's drawer. She told me to wait until she comes. I also told her to message me and not call since Luke has no clue. Meanwhile I started packing few stuffs for college. After half an hour, Alex came in with the file that Mr Ray gave. I led her to my dad's office and opened the drawer. I took out all the post cards out. Alex said one thing which exactly what I was thinking since I saw these post cards. MY PARENTS KNOW.

I started looking through the post cards. All were really old and mostly worn and torn. Few post cards had messages. Those messages were normal ones, just enquiring about the person. Few just had the address while few were empty.

We looked into more post cards and there was this one post card with the same 17th century castle, with the same address but there was something else on it too. A note. A love note actually. It was written in that ancient calligraphy and was difficult to read. But it read

'I WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU NEAR THE LAKE. DON'T WORRY EVERYTHING WILL GO AS PLANNED. COLE'

 "What does this love note have to do with your nightmare?" Alex asked confused.

I seriously don't know. It's just a post card with a note. I just shrugged and left it. The only thing I am worrying about is why my parents have these post cards. I can't shake off this feeling that something bad is going to happen.

"May be you should ask your parents about it." Alex said once we left the room.

"I can't ask them without bringing up the nightmare and I can't tell about it. You know."

"Ask them something without bringing up the nightmare."

"I will see."

Alex left soon after that and I went upstairs to lay down for few minutes. It is already 3 pm.

I took my phone and decided to text my mom.

Evelyn- Hey mom, how is grams. When are you guys returning?

After 5 minutes my phone buzzed.

Mom- Hey Eve, your grams is doing fine. She is recovering. But looks like we have to stay for 2 more days. I hope you are doing fine.

I replied her back

Evelyn- Take care of grams. And come home soon. I really miss you both.

Mom- Don't worry Eve we will be back before you know it.

Evelyn- Hey mom, wanted to ask you, there are a lot of old post cards in dad's drawer. Do you want them? Those pics on them will help me with my picture collage in my album.

After 5 minutes my mother replied.

Mom- Those post card are your dad's. You ask him yourself and take it.

Evelyn- Thanks mom. See you then.

Do my parents know? I called grams to check up on her. She picked up after 4th ring.

"Hey Evelyn darling. How are you? I never expected your call."

"Hey grams. I am fine. How are you? How is your health now?"

"I am fine darling. I am doing great for 85 year old woman." She said with a laugh. "Are you prepared for your college dear? I heard its opening soon."

"Yes grams I am ready."

"How is that boyfriend of yours?" Oh yes, my grams was the first one to know about Luke. I looked at him. He was sleeping peacefully.

"He is great. We are great."  I was smiling like an idiot.

"You should come with your parents and visit me sometime. It has been ages I saw you all."

What? My parents are not with grams?

"Darling? You are on line?" I heard my grams voice.

"Yes, we will visit you soon. Take care grams. Take your medicines on time."

"Sure darling. I hope I will see soon."

"Bye grams. Love you."

"Bye darling."

My parents are not visiting my grams? Then where are they? What are they doing?

My parents indeed know about my nightmares. And they are up to something.

 I remembered my parents never allowed me to go to the attic; there is something more in the attic.

I went up to the attic and started looking in my old book shelf. I found nothing but old newspapers. I gave up and sat down to think clearly. There were news papers all around me. And this one newspaper caught my attention. It was dated 10th June 1689

THE DESTROYED ODIN'S CASTLE; MYSTERY CONTINUES

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