Hallowsville

Chapter 1

It’s dark and gloomy in Hallowsville as the town is getting ready for Halloween. My three friends and I just moved in together. The town seemed like a good place to live. Little did we know it, but it was more than just a weird name. A couple days before Halloween my friends; Mackenzie, Chris and my boyfriend Tony and I heard about the curse. It happened a long time ago.

When I got off work I noticed a boy named Billy Battington following me. So I asked him about the town. He said, “This town has a curse so beware.” Just then my friends wall up to us. “What’s this about a curse?” Mackenzie asks. So Billy told them about it. Then Chris asks, “How did the town get cursed?” “Long ago a family called the Fangstons lived in that house.” Billy said. We were walking up to a haunted looking house. It was a large house with twelve windows, with nine shutters that could fall off any minute, and four stories. It included a basement and an attic. It even had gargoyles on the top!

My name is Victoria Isabella Betts. I am a black haired girl. I am eighteen years-old and five foot eleven. I am physically in shape and have a boyfriend. Right now I look really bad because I am wearing my work uniform. This is a black shirt with Stacy’s in red script on the left side. I am also wearing black pants and a red apron. I have to wear black slip on shoes too. Normally I like black but this uniform is way too hot, even for autumn.

Mackenzie stared at the house. She was wearing a black dress with sleeves that went to her wrists. The sleeve came down to a point, and a string of elastic came off the point and wrapped around her middle finger. The dress has web designs on the hem. She has black hair that reaches her hips and purple glasses. She had a scared look on her face.

Chris is staring at the house also. He is different from his sixteen year-old girlfriend. He has sandy blonde hair, blue eyes, unlike Mackenzie’s hazel. He has on a vampire band t-shirt and a pair of black jeans. He looked like he liked the house. I think he was noting every detail. I was looking at Billy, trying to determine if he was lying. Billy is the same age as Chris which is seventeen. He has black hair, and blue eyes. His eyes are a light blue compared to my turquoise blue eyes. He is wearing a black suit and a cape. Why he is wearing that I have no idea. I even noticed that he had pointy teeth.

He has a really nervous look on his face as he is looking at the house. Tony is looking at me to see what I think. Tony has dark brown hair and blue eyes. He’s wearing a t-shirt and jeans. “They had a daughter names Fleur.” Billy continued. “Well, across the street lived the Crueltons who had a son named John.” He said. “Now Fleur and John fell in love at first sight.” said a woman behind us. She turned out to be Gwen, Billy’s mom. She was walking toward us. She has long black hair with white stripes. She has pale skin, brown eyes and she is very tall.

She was wearing black pants and a purple shirt. “You’re not telling that curse story, again are you Billy?” she asks. “Yeah, I was, because Vicki asked. “Oh, I see.” She says. Just then I noticed that her teeth were pointy too! “What’s wrong Vicki?” Gwen asks. She must have caught me staring.

“Oh, just remembering the haunted house I used to live in.” I said covering myself. “You used to live in a haunted house?” Tony asked. “Yes remember that house I showed you last week?” I asked. “That was haunted?” He asked. Yes, do you remember now? I asked. “I do.” he said winking at me. “Wait, I’m confused. Vicki why did he just wink at you?” asked Mackenzie.

“You’d have to have been eating lunch with us today at work to know our joke.” I answered. “Well, Billy and I have to go now. You kids have fun ok.” Gwen said dragging Billy away. “Bye, see you later!” we yelled after them. “So what was the joke?” Chris asked with enthusiasm. Tony and I start laughing. “Well Tommy said we should get married, since we’ve been together so long.” I said. “So I knelt and ‘proposed’ to her and everyone laughed.” Tony said. “Sarah acted as the minister and asked us if we’d have each other. Then we both said ‘I do.’ together.” I tell them. “I even got to kiss my ‘bride’.” Tony says wrapping his arms around me and kissing me on my lips. The kiss lasted a couple of seconds before we heard someone running to catch up with us.

“Hey, you guys want to do something awesome on Halloween?” Billy asks. “Sure like what?” I ask wondering what we possibly could do that would be so awesome. Then I said, “You know you have to finish the curse story also.” “Stay with me in the haunted house and I will finish the story.” Billy said. “Ok we’ll do it!” Chris said really enthusiastically. “See you around.”

“So are we really going to go in there?” I asked nervously.

“What are you scared?” Tony asked me while laughing and wrapping his arms around my waist. “Yeah, just a little. Just because I lived in a haunted house doesn’t mean I liked it.” I told him. “Well if you get scared I’ll hold you tight.” He said emphasizing his words by squeezing my middle. “Well if I need ‘rescuing’ then we have two nights to practice.” I said with a naughty grin.

The next day Tony and I went to pick out my costume. He was going to be Harry Potter. I was going to find a really good one maybe a genie! The outfit was blue with sequins. It also came with a blue wig but I decided to just style my own hair like the wig. I tried it on and it fit perfectly. “So Harry Potter is dating a genie is he?” Tony asks as I walk out of the dressing room to show him. “Yes, is there anything wrong with that?” I ask walking over and hugging him. “No you look to sexy to be anything else.”

On Halloween everyone got into their costumes and went trick-or-treating. I was changing into my costume when the doorbell rang. It was Crystal, Mackenzie’s mom. She had John, Mackenzie’s little brother with her. “Could John stay here for the weekend?” she asks. “Sure, we’d be delighted!” Tony says.

I finished changing and went to the door. John saw me and gave me a big hug.

Then I go to talk to Crystal asking, “Are we getting another kid?” “Yep, is that too much trouble for an engaged couple?” Crystal asks. “Wait, what?” I asked thinking I heard her wrong. Then Crystal realizing she said too much kisses John goodbye and leaves. “Do I look ok? I mean does it look alright?” I ask before we leave.

“Just my luck you’re not a real a genie.” Tony said. “Why do you say that?” I ask with a giggle. Strange I’d been giggling a lot! “If you were real, I’d ask for three wishes.” He answered with a smile. “What would those wishes be?” John asks looking way too innocent. Remembering John standing there, I told him to go put his werewolf costume on. “I’d ask for a spooky night with my girlfriend, to live forever with you in my arms, and …” He said and paused.

Then he knelt and said, “For you to be my wife.”

“Is that why Crystal said ‘an engaged couple’?” I ask avoiding his question. “Yes, I just told her when you walked up.” He said getting up off the floor. “So that’s why you enjoyed our ‘wedding’ at work the other day!” I said. “Yeah I figured you’d say yes since you did at lunch.” He said. “You are going to say yes right?” He asked. At that moment John came out and took my hand. “Nope! I'm not.” I said while taking John out the door and down the street.

“Wait, are you kidding? Or are you serious? I can never tell Vicki!” He yells. “Come on, you’re falling behind.” I said then said to John, “My fiancé is so slow isn’t he John.” “Yeah.” John said laughing. “Does that mean you say yes?” “Figure it out.” I said to him as I reach the haunted house. Tony finally caught up. Chris, Mackenzie, Billy, and another boy were standing on the lawn.

“You guys ready for a fright night?” Billy asked. Some of us aren’t, but she has a fiancé that will keep her safe.” Tony said engulfing me in his arms. “I’m ready on the contrary to what other people think. I just don’t think John can handle it, so nothing scary Billy.” I said wriggling out of Tony’s arms. “It won’t be scary.” Cooper said in an odd old sounding voice.

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