6 - The Ghost On The Island

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"Just uh just right in the next room" Chandler said, sweeping his arm toward a pair of tall doors

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"Just uh just right in the next room" Chandler said, sweeping his arm toward a pair of tall doors.

We follow him in- me staying at the back like always- and he turns to us with a stiff smile.

"I'll let Wes know you're here" he said

He pushes open another set of doors.
"Wes they've come" he announces, stepping inside.

"Oh good good. Being them in. Come in please, please warm yourself by the fire. Good to see you." Wes Genrette says.

His voice was warm in that old money southern way, but something about this all still felt off.

We file in. The room feels too cold for how big the fire is.

"I.. I apologize for dragging you all the way out here. But I, I don't think I could speak about this in public. I know I mentioned Blackbeard. But I assure you all, my interest is not for treasure. My ancestor, Francis Genrette, was the British officer who caught and killed the notorious pirate." Wes says

"Wait you're a direct ancestor?" Pope asks

Wes nods.
"Yes unfortunately. After he'd beheaded Blackbeard, he killed the pirates wife, Elizabeth. And since then, for 300 years generations of Genrettes have been haunted by Elizabeth's ghost, and have died violent deaths, including my daughter." He said

My eyes drift to the giant portrait above the fireplace. A young woman. Too familiar. Something about her face made my stomach knot.

"Larissa, was Chandlers wife. My daughter- Larissa saw Elizabeth a week before she died. Now, I've had a visitation. So I know I don't have much time." He said

I glance at John b, my throat tightening.

"Right uh, so we're really sorry that that happened to you, but what do you want from us?" John b asks carefully.

"Of course you're right. Let's get down to business. Chandler." Wes nods at Chandler.

"We believe that we've found a way to break the curse on this family. Right before she was murdered, Elizabeth begged Francis to retrieve from her husband's ship a keepsake that he'd given her. Her most prized possession. An amulet." Chandler explains.

"He denied the request and then murdered her. But if we find that amulet, fulfilling Elizabeth's last request, I believe it will break the curse that has haunted my family for over 300 years." He said

"Okay, uh...I'm sorry where did you say that the necklace thingy is?" Kie asks

"Oh Blackbeard's last ship. The adventure." He answered.

"Perfect." Kie mutters

"According to all records the amulet was still on it when it was scuttled right off Goat Island." Chandler says

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