The Halloween To Remember

Short Story

There was a knock on the door so I got up off the couch to answer it. When I opened the door no one was there but there was a paper bag with something in it, a key and a business card with a number on the back. I look into the paper bag only to see...a box. I take the bag, the key and the card into my house. I set the box on the table and look at the key. I try to open the box with the key and it opened. Inside was a severed hand drained of all blood. I screamed and dropped the key. With shaking hands I picked up the card and dialed the number. A male voice answered and whispered..."So you opened the box you silly little girl." I quietly said "Yes". He chuckled and said "In order to find out more come to this address" then hung up after giving me the address. I got in my car and drove to the place it turned out to be a large mansion. I looked up at the house and a shiver went down my spine. I walked inside and the same voice from on the phone said "Hello my dear" as the door slammed shut behind me. I jumped and asked "Why am I here?" He said "You are here to find the rest of the loved one I sent to you." "Wait which loved one is it?" "I can't tell you that it would ruin the fun." I started to shake but still slowly walked from room to room looking for anything that may seem familiar. It wasn't until I walked into the kitchen that I saw the familiar color of my brothers jacket. I ran to it and saw that it was just hanging there with no brother. I looked around and saw a door and ran through it looking for him. I screamed and all the blood rushed from my face as I walked into what looked like a basement and saw my brother hanging from a wall. I ran to him and started crying while hugging him tight. That is until I felt arms wrap around me and I look up at him only to see him looking down at me. Then I notice he was hugging me with two hands I looked down and he was fine. I looked at him confused and he smiled saying "Happy Halloween!".