The Boogeyman

Chapter3: Beyond the window

The wind was breezy and cold and raindrops poured down from the sky. Dark clouds loomed overhead almost like an ominous warning. It was time for Anna Green and her longtime boyfriend Mikey Lopez to step inside the house they bought at auction. The house was called the Blackwell Manor. About eight thirty that morning they arrived on the property with the landlady. She handed them the keys and said you two go ahead and look around and I will wait here. They thought it was a little odd but decided to ignore it for the time being. The key entered the lock and the door swung open with an eerie creak. A cloud of dust danced in the air. The Doorway opened up to the living room and the grand staircase. All of the furniture was either busted up or just no longer there. The once polished wooden floors now dirty and covered in a thick layer of dust. Piles of trash littered the place, broken glass bottles, crumpled up newspapers and such. The once beautifully carpeted staircase now was in a horrid state. The steps themselves were broken and the carpets had been ripped up and torn to shreds. The paint was chipped and worn. Next, they walked into the kitchen it was just as bad as the other room. And once they walked into the parlor, they saw what looked to be an altar of some sort. There was a pentagram painted on the floor and around it was burned candles and a bowl that contained some items. They knew what it was because they were practicing wiccans. Upstairs was inaccessible due to the damage. They checked out the basement really quick and went back out to talk with the realtor. She was in her car bible in hand saying a prayer. They signed the rest of the paperwork and officially became the new owners of the estate. The realtor left and they decided to take a walk on the property. The walk took a turn when they saw what was left of the slave house. They then realized that their property used to be a plantation. They finished there walk a little while later and decided to head back to their apartment. The next morning, they would return and start repairs. Late that night they laid in bed and talked about the house and the feelings they had about it. Both agreed it felt a little odd and uneasy in some of the rooms. They drifted off to sleep and the alarm woke them up beeping at five in the morning. Mikey got dressed and headed to the hardware store. Anna was soon out the door and, on her way, to pick up some paint and brushes. They met back at the apartment and loaded all of the items in the car and headed to the house. After driving for two hours, they pulled up in the driveway and parked. They sat there staring at their front door wide open. Both got out and quietly walked up to the porch, Mike went first and anna followed. Once inside the door they searched the whole house and didn't find a single person. So, they brought their stuff inside and got started. She started in the living room laying room tarps over the floors. He was back in the kitchen fixing the wall that was busted. After she got the painting started, she got into a groove and had already finished two walls, just then she heard someone walking up behind her on the tarp. The plastic squeaked as the footsteps got closer. She jumped and quickly turned around thinking it was mike. But to her surprise no one was behind her. She went back to working figuring she had just imagined it. They continued on until about noon and decided to go get something to eat. The pair returned to the home an hour or so later. Once again, the front door was standing wide open and anna noticed something else. One of the ladders was laying on its side. It had been upright when they left. They hurried inside to make sure no one had broken in. Just as the last time the place was empty. The got back to work and didn't wrap up until about nine that night. The home was already feeling strange in the dark. They locked the door behind them and left. Both were worn out and ready for bed. This cycle continued on for almost eight weeks. Finally move in day had come. The upstairs still hadn't been touched. The couple decided they would sleep in the parlor for a while until they got everything else done. They filled up their bronco with as much as they could and took the first load up to the house. They also brought along a small sofa and chair. Once all of those boxes were safely inside mike went back to go get the rest from the apartment. Their lease was up and so they had to hurry and clean everything out of the place. Anna stayed at the house to start unpacking and putting things away. She wanted to start with the kitchen. She picked up three large cardboard boxes and sat them on the countertop. She had a small portable radio turned on in the other room. First, she put the plates away, then the bowls and cups. After that it was the silverware and some of the larger dishes. She walked into the other room to see If she could find her dish towels and clothes. As she was digging through a box she heard a noise from the kitchen. She turned the corner and walked back in and all of the cabinet doors were wide open. Even the drawers were all pulled out. She just stood there for a minute processing it. She closed all of the doors and got back to work. After she finished in that room she moved to the living room. She hung up some curtains and put out some throw pillows. She decorated the shelf above the fireplace. And after the last box was emptied, she sat down to rest on the sofa. She leaned back closing her eyes for a moment trying to relax. As she did this, she felt like someone was standing over her and she was almost too afraid to open her eyes. After a few seconds though she did and there was nothing there. Right about that time she heard the car door slam outside and saw her boyfriend coming up the walkway. She opened the door, and he stepped inside, giving her a quick kiss before going back out to the car. Finally, after a few more hours all the boxes and bags had been brought in. They set up sleeping bags in the floor of the parlor room. Both were exhausted and went straight to sleep. Mikey slept through the night no problem. Anna on the other hand was up more than she was sleeping. She kept having weird dreams that made it impossible to sleep well. As the sun started to rise early the next morning the pair climbed in their car and headed back to the apartment to do the final cleaning and sign the papers. They spent most of the day in town. After grabbing a bite to eat at a local restaurant they headed home. On the drive they discussed the house and the strange vibes it gave off. They both agreed that the house made them uncomfortable in certain rooms. They talked for the entire drive.