I Want to Forget

Chapter 21

Time was frozen still.  I didn't breath, I didn't blink, and didn't even move.  There was one thought rushing through my brain.  Many pictures hung from the wall.  Each picture had two things in common.  All of them had Jackie in them, and all the pictures had I Love You written in black sharpie.  It all made since.  Eric spends time with Jacke because he loves her.  She probably told him to write up these crazy plans to sabotage all of our friendships.  It makes since but there is still one question that isn't answered.  Why?  Why is Jackie doing this to us.  We have never done anything to her.  I suddenly remember that Eric is close to coming into the room.  I quickly snap a picture of the wall.  The wall of Jackie.  I dash to the exit.  Sweat drips from my head.  My legs ran faster than they have ran before.  I made it to the main floor.  I was about to leave the haunted mansion but then I realized something. Where is everybody?  What did Eric do to them?  I pull out my phone and dial Jack's number. It rings, but no one answers. I try Carson's number but no one answers. I do the same for Blake, but no answer. Eric must have taken their phone's away. I try Samantha's number. It rings for what seems like 4 minutes. On the last ring someone answers.

"Hello!" I blurt excitedly.

"P-Paris?" Samantha stutters.

"Yes! Where are you? Are you guys ok?" I ask desperately.

"Yes we are fine....but Eric caught us. We are in a dungeon cell....and I'm actually frightened."

"You are frightened!?" I ask bewildered," What is scaring you?"

"Well this is no normal dungeon cell....I think it is also a torture chamber....please help us! I don't know how much time we have!" She pleads.

"I'm on my way..." I hang up the phone and think. I need help. There is only one person I can call....and that is the last person I want to see right now. I dial his number on my phone, regretting my decision.

"Hello?" He answers.

"Hey..." I drawl awkwardly," Toby...."

"Hey Paris? What do you need?"

"Well can you come help me.."

"What do you need help with?"

"I can't explain...but it is a life or death situation."

"The last time you called me for a "Life or Death Situation"  was when you couldn't find one of your shoes."

"Well it was a very cute shoe," I defend my self," But this is for real this time."

"Ok fine," he gives in," Where do you want me to meet you?"

"I will text you the address."

"Ok see you soon."

"Wait!" I exclaim.

"What?" Toby asks.

"Bring back up..."

"Ok..."  I hang up the phone.  I don't care who Toby brings....I just need help.

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The headlights of a van pulls in front of the mansion.  Toby, Stella, Brittany, and Terra hop out of the van.  I was sitting on the stoop of the house, waiting for them. 

"So why are we at a creepy house?" Toby asks.

"Actually this is Eric's house..." I tell him.

"I knew that address looked familiar," Terra says under her breath.

"Why are we here?" Brittany asks disgusted at the rotting exterior of the house.

"Well I guess Eric doesn't like visitors..." I explain,"Well actually he didn't invite us in....so th-"