In the closet

Chapter 4

I unlocked the house to the blaring of the smoke alarm. We all spring into action. Lhili and gracie went to get pillows to fan the smoke detector while makayla went to get the fire distinguisher just in case, while i went to find the source of the smoke or steam that might set it off. Usually Erika would help me look, but shes not here, so i have to do it alone.

I walk into the living room where i left the light on, thinking maybe the lightbulb could be the case, but the light is still on and there is no smoke. All clear. "Find anything?" Yelled makayla. "No!" I yelled back. "Im still looking!"

Next i walk into the kitchen. The smell of smoke is so strong, and i can barely see because of it. In the corner of the room where the stove is. There is a small flame on one of the elements. Quickly, i cover flame with a large pan lid and open the window in the corner of the room.

As if on cue, the power goes out. "CRAP!" I scream. The voice.. "Come play in the closet julia, come play with me." There are so many... "Come on julia, come in the closet" all talking at once.. "The closet julia come to the closet the closet in the closet THE CLOSET JULIA COME TO THE CLOSET!" "SHUT UP!" I scream.

The voices listen. Suddenly they all fall silent. I didn't notice i was on the ground. As my sisters join me in the kitchen, i straighten up. "Julia... What happened?" Asked gracie. "Umm, nothing. There was a small fire on the stove, so i covered it with a pan lid" "no julia, she means the screaming." Said makayla. "What screaming?" I asked them. I didn't hear any screaming.

"Julia, you were screaming at the top of your lungs!" Exclaimed lhili. "No, what are you talking about?" "Julia you know what I'm talking about." "No, lhili i don't."