“Not all secrets are kept forever” whispered the old woman, as the 14 year old, Serenity Ray take their boxes out to put it inside their new house.
“Creepy” Serenity told herself as she pulled out the last box. “More creepy” she added when she saw the inside of their new house covered with dust and old furnitures.
“Anything wrong honey?” her mom curiously asked
“Do we really have to live here?” Her mom sighed and said “We have more boxes left to unpack”
Evening came and they we’re preparing for some neighbours to come. They sure live in the middle of the woods but they still have a few neighbours blocks away.
Serenity sat down on their couch and put her headphones on, ignoring the whole world as if she wanted some time alone. She was about to close her eyes when a sudden knock interrupted her ‘attempt to sleep’
“Goodevening Mrs. Ray ! Good to see you.” She heard a woman greet her mom. “Come in, come in” her mom insisted
“You just look like her” A young lady probably 17 years old, shocked when she saw her
“Hi.. I’m Serenity” She said shyly taking her headphones off and stuck her hand out.
“Hey, I’m Chloe” Chloe answered shaking hands with her
“Who do I look like?” Serenity asked Chloe who’s staring strangely at her, as if she is studying her face.
“No one” She answered fastly
One Supper later, Chloe and her mom hugged them goodbyes. However, words from Chloes kept her Alarmed
“Be Careful. Not all secrets are kept forever”
Evening passed and morning came, Serenity’s mom went out to buy food supplies so She decided to do her favourite hobby- Aerobics.
Hours later, while bending down, touching her toes and all. Serenity found an old mysterious looking notebook with a “Diary of Marie” in it. She went curious and furious and why it is there. The house was occupied 4 months ago and she guessed someone might have left it there. She took the Diary under her bed and examined it. It was a brown leather notebook, designed beautifully. She opened it sacredly while a sudden chill swept though her. There was a picture of a girl around her age that surprisingly looks a bit like her. She turned it to the next page
September 15, 1921
It was a beautiful day today ! Mom gave me this cute notebook and i will surely design this. I hope dad won’t see this, this is the only thing I got.
-Marie
Serenity furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. ‘How could this diary still be here’ She asked herself.
September 16, 1921
Mom and Dad are fighting. This seems to be their usual habit. I don’t like it when dad comes home pissed and drunk. He is coming ! I must hide.
-Marie
Serenity decided to went out for a walk, wondering who “Marie” is. She saw Chloe alone in the woods
“Chloe, when did you and your family moved here?”
“15 years ago” she said normally
“So Chloe, do you know who Marie is?” Hearing her name made Chloe shiver, She looked at Serenity wide-eyed as if she had seen a ghost. She then, shot up and ran away. Serenity went home very confused.
