I trudged up to the old wooden door that was nearly falling off , admiring every detail of the historic home . I had always been a history nut , and this house was clearly built a long , long time ago .
The door creaked as I pushed it open , making me cringe . I hated that noise .
The inside was even more beautiful than the outside !
There was two stair cases on each side of the room , spiraling upwards to the second floor . Marble pillars were spread out evenly on each side , holding up the floor above me .
A chandelier hung from the ceiling . Even though it looked like it was going to fall on my face at any moment , I still admired it .
I kicked a piece of debris with the tip of shoe and sighed .
Where did that boy go ?
" Hello , anyone home ?" I called out , cupping my hands around my mouth to amplify the sound .
No answer .
Great .
I hesitated before stepping on the first step of the marble stair case .
What if I was imagining him ? Or , what if , he was leading me to his psychotic family ?
" May I help you ?"
I stumbled back off of the step I was on and frantically tried to regain my balance.
My eyes darted upward to see who was speaking to me .
A brunette woman with a shimmering red and gold dress looked down at me curiously from the top of the stairs .
I suddenly lost the ability to talk properly.
" Uh , I , I just was looking at a squirrel and got lost and sorta kinda maybe followed this cute lil boy with the blondest hair I've ever seen here because I was lost and needed help so ,yeah I just need a way to ya know , get out of these woods even though I love this house and plan on coming back . "
The woman looked at me in amusement as my face turned red .
" Also , you're very , very pretty ."
William and Thomas watched from the shadows as Lady Helen and the strange girl stared at each other .
Thomas scoffed and nudged William with his shoulder.
" I think Lady Helen may like her , Will ." William rolled his eyes .
" Well that's obvious !"
" Hey y'all , whatcha talking about - hey who's that ?" Claire and Rosie Mayor pointed at the blushing girl in confusion . They hadn't seen a living person in a long , long time .
" We don't know , but she followed Thomas here and Lady Helen seems to like her . " William answered the sisters .
" I'll escort you to the main trail , if you'd like ." Lady Helen offered to Lucy .
Lucy nodded and Lady Helen descended the steps .
" There they go ." Rosie mutters .
Lady Helen walked so gracefully! It's painfully embarrassing stumbling over every branch I see when she walks like she's been through these woods a million times .
" So ," Lady Helen begins , turning her gaze towards me .
" You got lost here because of a squirrel."
I bit my lip .
" That would be correct , yes ."
She nodded with a smile on her face .
" Mhm . And you saw a blond boy and followed him here ?"
" Yes , I swear there was one , I ain't crazy or something."
She shook her head .
" I know you're not . That boy is real , his name is Thomas . " she informed me . I sigh in relief.
Can't have a potential future wife think I'm insane , now can I ?
" He's a bit gay , if you ask me ." She continued.
I laughed and hastily replied , " Aren't we all ?"
She stopped when we reached what I presumed was the main trail .
" Follow this back and you'll reach the camping ground . "
I nodded , expressing my thanks .
" Wait !" I exclaimed . She turned towards me , her brown eyes curious.
" I never got your name !"
" I'm Lady Helen Morgan , but for you I believe I'd like it better if you called me Helen ."
I grinned , making sure to show off the only thing I liked about myself . My dimples .
" I'm Lucy ! Lucy Rogers . I hope to be seeing you again soon ."
YOU ARE READING
Haunt
HumorA girl wonders into the woods and discovers an abandoned mansion. Said girl decides she wants to fix up the mansion . Said girl finds that the mansion wasn't as abandoned as she thought .
