House Of Secrets [#cghalloweenart]

Chapter 7

After walking out of the gates of that house I stopped for a sec and decided to check out the time. I look at my watch and saw that it was already 11:31 AM. I didn't have that many plans for today though so I figured that I might just try and solve this riddle I found engraved in this puzzle piece that was hiding inside one of the boxes in the house.

I then walked home and realized that instead of figuring out this confusing puzzle, I should research more about the place. About its origins, or when it was built, to at least give me an outline of what secrets are hiding inside the house and what treasure this man that I met in the street told me a few days ago.

I searched for my phone in my pocket to try and search for the nearest realtor. I figured that the realtor has at least some files or at least some information regarding this creepy looking place. After minutes of continuous searching I finally found one in our neighbourhood, it was like 5 houses away from my house.

I then walked swiftly towards my destination. It was going to be tiring but at least I get the information needed about this place, but then again if I don't get anything then this walk would be for nothing. Let's just hope for the best that this walk will be very worth walking.

After a few minutes of continuous walking I finally arrived to my destination. The Realtor. I bet these places have information on houses, especially the old ones they probably are trying to sell to other interested people. I just hope that this place has information on the "haunted mansion" or should I say haunted mansion that's located down the end of the neighbourhood.

I walked towards the doorstep and placed my hand on the doorknob. Before going in I knocked three times on the door and walked inside. It was a simple setup, a table, a counter, and the realtor's office on the other side of the door.

I then asked the person on the counter for directions, she then pointed towards the door with the sign 'Realtor's Office' placed on it. I walked towards the door and grab the door handle. I took a deep breath before going inside. But before that I decided to recap the things that I will be doing once I get in there. I'm going to go inside, and get the necessary information from the realtor.

'Here goes nothing' I tell myself. I then opened the door and was greeted by the sight of a middle aged man. He looked like he was in his late 30s. As soon as he saw he sported a smile on his face and looked at me with pure innocence. I gave him a smile too as I walked into his office very timidly.

"Good morning! Please, have a seat."

I then sat down as he gestured for me to sit dow. I sat down on the most comfortable way possible. As I sat down I placed my bag on the floor and stared at him, waiting for him to make a move.

"How may I help you?" He asks me.

"Um..." I tell him. "I was just wondering if you have any information regarding this house." I then show him the picture of the mansion that I had been going inside for the past days.

His face was filled with so much shock as he looked at the picture. When he realized that he was already staring at me weirdly he then looked back at me and tried to groom himself.

"Um, miss, I don't think we are allowed to show you all of the information regarding this house. We are only allowed to show minimal information about it."

I then nod as he said that. "Why are you prohibited from sharing this kind of information?" I asked him.

"Well, you see miss, there have been many things happenning in this house that we didn't want to tarnish its reputation."

"Okay, I understand." I tell him. "Before I go." I said. " could you at least tell me some of the approved information that I might be interested in knowing?" I ask.