You Promised

4

(No pov)

Later that night, Annabelle and Jay sat I their living room, eating pizza and watching Mulan. Both of them sang along and were enjoying themselves, all thoughts of their father gone. Halfway through the movie Annabelle got up and called Maddie.

"Hey, Maddie. I've got a question for you."

"Shoot."

I found this note in the kitchen with a phone number on it. It was labeled 'for emergencies' any clue what that's about."

"What was the number?"

Annabelle walked over to where she left the note and read it carefully.

"(586)342-1209"

Maddie was quiet for a second. "Oh I remember. That's the number for P.I.E."

"Pie?"

"Short for Paranormal Investigators Extraordinaire. They were a ghost hunting business that the Accachallas had to call almost constantly. They were always having ghost problems."

"Ghost problems?"

"Yeah, but I don't think it was connected to the house, just the family, so you should be good."

Annabelle sighed in relief. "Okay. Thanks Maddie."

"No problem. Hey, there's a Starbucks in town. Wanna hang out tomorrow and get some coffee?"

"Sure. It'll have to be after I pick up Jay from school. Does 3:15 work?"

"Of course. See you then." Maddie hung up.

Annabelle went back to finish the movie with Jay. By the time it was over it was time for Jay to go to bed. Annabelle put him to bed quickly and then went to put away what was left of the pizza. After she put it away she decided to relax and watch some television for a bit.

By the time she was done it was almost eleven o'clock. She made her way upstairs and was putting on her pajamas when she was startled by a noise from downstairs. She crept down the stairs and peaked into the kitchen. In the kitchen stood a man who didn't look much older than her. His back was to her so all she could see was his black hair and a knife in his hand.

She ran back up the stairs and into Jay's room.

"Jay wake up," she whispered urgently.

"What is it?"

"I don't have time to explain, just get in the closet and don't make any noise."

She closed the closet and was about to head to her room to retrieve her gun when there was a voice behind her.

"Hello..."

She spun around quickly and was meant with a pale smiling face. His eyes were the most terrifying part. They were bright red and appeared to be glowing. She backed up slowly.

"Who are you?"

He smiled even bigger. "My name is Jimmy Casket. Do you wanna know my secret?"

Annabelle shook her head. "N-no thanks. H-how about y-you j-just go away."

His smile wavered. "Oh I'm gonna leave, but not until I show you my secret."

He ran at Annabelle and just before he could stab her she jumped out of the way. His knife lodged itself in the wall and as Jimmy attempted to pull it out she kicked him in the back of knee, causing him to fall to the ground. Before he could get up Annabelle pulled his knife out. She sat herself on top of him and held the knife against his throat.

"Jay! Call the cops. Tell them some guy named Jimmy Casket just tried to kill me."

Jay ran out of the closet and out if the room to find a phone. Jimmy and Annabelle sat there staring at each other for a few minutes.

"Okay they're on the way," Jay yelled.

As soon as Jimmy heard that he leapt up and ran out of the room. He ran past Jay, down the stairs, and out the front door. Leaving nothing behind but his knife.