Haunt

Friday , 3:55 PM

I honestly can't believe I had gotten lost . I swear the rest of the hiking group was right in front of me . I had to stop and say hello to that cute squirrel, okay ?

I stepped over a branch and took a sip of my water that was now lukewarm. I cringed at the liquid going down my throat. Gross , I thought to myself.

Now , I was in no way a pessimist, so I was desperately trying to keep calm and collected . That's very hard when you are drinking warm water , sweating in places that you've never sweated , know you're missing the season finale of your favorite show , and can feel yourself developing a rash .

To cheer myself up I decided to sing some Buddy Holly .
" Everyday , it's a getting closah , goin fasta than a rolla coasta , love like yours will surely come my way -" , I stopped my beautiful serenade when I spotted a boy just a few strides ahead of me .

I grinned . Finally , another person ! Maybe he knows the way out of here .
" Hey , dude !"

He spun around and I was surprised to see his skin was sickly pale , almost transparent.
" Hey ! Where ya going ?" The boy had darted off into the forest , so I sprinted after him desperately wanting to just get out of these woods .

I thought I had lost sight of him but then I glimpsed a strand of his blond hair dart past a tree on my right .

I was out of breath after a minute or two so I stopped and placed my hands on my knees to catch my breath .
When I looked up I was amazed at the sight before me .

A huge abandoned , white mansion loomed before me . I saw the boy run up the steps and into the house through the front door .
I slowly took a step forward . This place is absolutely gorgeous! Who would have ever abandoned it ?

" Thomas , what's the rush , lad ? " The fourteen year old ghost stopped beside of his friend William . Thomas pointed out of the bay window where William was previously enjoying a cup of tea and his favorite book .
William spotted the woman gaping up at the mansion in awe .

" Who is that ?" William questioned Thomas . Thomas shrugged .

" She followed me here . I think she's lost . I was drawn to her because I heard her singing Buddy !" William sighed . Thomas' obsession with Buddy Holly worried him , and his parents . If you asked William , he'd say Thomas was a bit gay for him .

" Get the Lady Helen , she'll know what to do ."

I have never seen a house this beautiful before . I must have it ! I would tell mother when I got home that I was finally going to move out . I could hear her words in my head .

" Lucy , you're twenty-three , please move out before I go insane dealing with you ."

Ah , mother . Always so lovable .

Maybe I should take a look around . After all , that little boy did go in there . It can't be that dangerous, right ?