BEFOREMATH (SJSM fanfic)

Oh No-

Hugo:

Ok !! We're almost there now, my friends and I are being as sneaky and quiet as we possibly can be, we've been holding back from giggling too.
As soon as we were far enough away, we sprinted towards the mansion gates and opened them. There it was, that giant, shadowy building, the weird part was that there's light coming from the windows but oh well..
I ran towards the door of the mansion, I was too caught up in my thoughts and gosl to realize that.. I didn't hear my friends running..

As soon as I made it to the door, I turned around and laughed, waving my arm in the air, " Ey ! Mira ! Ven con- " they're.. not there.. " .. migo ? ". I looked around and kept calling out for them, they seriously couldn't have just bailed on me ? Right ? We've been so excited about this for so long, they can't just give up now !!
But I'm not going to pass by an opportunity, I want to see what's in here, and if they're too scared to go then fine ! They can have it their way, and I'll have this my way

I opened the giant doors and walked in, the candles are all lit, the light from them is somehow strong enough to light up the whole room, that's odd ? But whatever, maybe the fire is just really strong
But also.. come to think of it.. how are the candles not completely melty ?

I heard the doors slam shut right behind me, I jumped and turned around, I tried to open them back up but I couldn't, it's like they locked themselves. Who degigns doors to lock from one side ??!! Eh.. no wonder this place was abandoned, I'll just have to leave from a window..
I could feel a chill, it seems like the room got a bit colder. After a bit of struggling, I stopped and sighed heavily, and as I turned back around, I saw something emerge from  the floor

It's blue.. it's.. a ghost ?!
No no it can't be, that thing looks really weird ! Must be some sort of silly prank !!
Ghosts- no they can't be real
I walked up the stairs, ignoring the dead Smurf when I suddenly heard it speak

" Finally, it's been a while since we got visitors ! "
I immediately whipped my head around, the thing had approached me, we were almost face to face. I shook my head and grabbed the handle to leave but the thing grabbed my other arm, " hey now, what's up with you ? Are you scared of ghosts ? " It sounded like it was mocking me, how rude ! But the touch was freezing and windy, if this is some elaborate prank and/or some silly game then this is some.. reallt advanced stuff

I scoffed, " ghosts aren't real- " " then what do you think you're looking at ? " " A ghost, but you're not real, you must be some sort of silly joke someone made up to scare others "
The "ghost" looked surprised, then she started to cackle, her grip on my arm got stronger, I flinched a little at the sudden strength and loud laughter, I stared at her in confusion, what the hell is this ??
" OH ! Oh I've NEVER heard that one before, that's my favorite response " it let go of me " if it makes you feel better to think I'm not an actual ghost, then fine, I'm sure what awaits you will prove one of us right, ta ta !! " And she pushed me through the door
I fell and the door closed, I huffed and dusted myself off, what a weirdo, but also.. how could anyone make up a thing like that ?? What I felt and it's reactions were oddly realistic..

No. No, I can't lose my mind now, I've been abandoned and I'm in god knows where, there's clearly still someone living in here somehow, that, or the things they've madr still function. I'm sure I'll be fine, I might get scared but that's probably as bad as it'll get. I still can't get that "ghost" out of my mind, though..