The Doll

Chapter 1

The cab pulled up in front of the old Victorian house.

The drapes were torn and the steps were wobbly. I guess you could say it was in good shape.

The house was huge, a good 3 stories high. It looked quite fascinating.

I pulled my skirt down and straightened my shirt. I grabbed my bags and paid the taxi driver. My feet hurt from the heels.

I knocked on the door. It opened on the second knock.

"Hello!" I called out. "Mr. And Mrs. Vanburgh?" I called out. I took off my heels and placed them by the door.

I heard it was good manners in England to take your shoes off in the house. Or was that Japan?

I walked up the stairs. I couldn't find anyone. I opened the closest door to me. It seemed to be a little boys room.

I saw a toy that was from way back. I picked it up and toyed with it. I winded it up.

I was about to place it on the floor.

"Ms. Black?" I heard a lady with a thick English accent say. Frightened, I dropped the toy and turned around. "Oh, Mrs.Vanburgh" I said.

She looked me up and down. "Where are your shoes?" she asked. "I..." I said trying to explain.

"Never mind" she said turning to the door. "Come with me, I'll take you to meet my son Bromsley. He likes to be called Broms".

I placed the toy back on the dresser and followed her out the room, closing the door behind me.

She took me to what looked like a living room. Except it was on the 2nd story.

Mr.Vanburgh was standing behind a turned around chair. "How do you do Mr.Vanburgh?" I asked.

"We would like you to meet our son
Maxwell" Mr.Vanburgh said turning the chair around.

A pale white porcelain doll with painted on black hair and dress clothes sat on the chair.

I burst out laughing. "You guys are too funny" I laughed.

When I finished I looked up. Mr.Vanburgh raised her eyebrow.

"Wait, you guys are serious" I said.

I collected my self and walked over to Broms and shook his cold porcelain hand. "How do you do Broms" I asked.
The doll stared into my eyes. Almost like it was looking at my soul.

Creeped out, I looked up and Mr.Vanburgh smiled.

I smiled at her.

She took me to see how to take care of Broms.

She said I need to do EVERYTHING on the list.

She acting like if I didn't, the doll would kill me.

Little did I know. That's exactly how it was....

-----^Chloe Mortez as Amelia Black^-----