Short Story

Meet My New Friend!

Penny Jones that's me!  I'm turning six today! 

Mom said I'm not getting that  much of presents this year.. Because we moved to a bigger house.  I have a baby brother in my mommys tummy.  I can't wait! 

I skipped around the halls.  We just got here after a very long drive.  My mom grabbed my arm. 

"Penny how about we go and pick your room?" She says.  I love mommy's smile it makes me happy. 

"Okie dokie" I said.  She holds my hand as we walked up stairs.  The first room was decent sized had a closet door and a very tiny door. 

"I want this room! " I chirped. 

"You haven't even seen the other rooms" my mom laughed out. 

"This one has a tiny door though" I said. 

"Okay if it makes my birthday girl happy" she said. My dad brought in boxes and stacked them in a corner. 

I opened the tiny door.  A rat scurried across the floor.  I squealed and slammed the door shut. 

"Penny?! " my dad shouted running up the stairs.  I stared at the tiny door. 

"Penny? " daddy said calmer and grabbing my shoulder.  I didn't even notice that he walked over to me. 

"There was a mouse.... I was scared that I was gonna scare him to death cuz he was cute and you told me they don't like humans" I said. 

"Okay.. Just be careful... I can fix that room up for you" daddy said. 

"Can I keep the mousies and have that room be my playhouse for my present? " I asked. 

"Sure thing... I'll go out today and buy things" daddy said kissing my head and leaving. I took a small nap and when i woke up my tiny room was done! It was the best gift ever!

I walked in and the walls were pale purple and my tea set was white with a white table and chairs. There were shelves of my mousies. They seemed to like it in there cage. It was a big cage to.

Im surprised the mousies like the cage. I thought they wouldnt like me. My puppy didnt.

I shut the door and sat at the tiny table i grabbed Mr. Chubs which is my bear and sat him next to me.

"Mr. Chubs would you like some tea?" i asked.

"Why yes i would Penny" i mouthed.

"Oh so glad to hear!" i said pouring his cup.

"May i have some?" a voice asked. I turned to the other seat. A girl sat there with black hair.

"Why of course! May i ask how you got here?" i asked.

"I just came to say hi" she said.

"Oh well ok! Glad to meet you" i said pouring her a cup.

"May i ask what this is?" she asked.

"Water but shh dont tell Mr. Chubs" i whispered. We both giggled.

"Im penny whats your name?" i asked.

"Liza! Nice to meet you Penny" she said. Liza looked a bit older. Her dress was a redish brown and was ripped down the side. She looked like the kids from school who were to old to hang out with little kids like me, but Liza was nice.

That was when i first met her...about four weeks past and my mom and dad sat me down on our couch.

"Penny...come sit" my mom said pattin the cushion between my mom and dad. I skipped over and plopped down.

"Hi mommy and daddy...whats wrong?"i asked.

"Oh nothing nothing at all" my dad said.

"...well we just have a few questions." mommy said staring at daddy. Something was up.

"Okay ill answer truthfully" i said looking from one parent to the other.

"Well....you always talk about a girl named Liza...and always ask for here to stay but...we never see her..." my mommy began. I was confused.

"But mommy...shes right there" i said pointing up stairs.

"...in your room?" my mommy asked.

"Yea! she stays in the tiny room. I dont know why" i said. There face expressions....something was wrong.

Daddy got up and walked to the kitchen and came back with the house phone. He called 911. I was confused.

The police were over in a matter of seconds. They started asking questions that i didnt understand. A police officer kneeled in front of me.

"Hello Penny...would you mind taking us to your friend" he asked.

"Her name is Liza" i said. I grabbed his hand and walked to my room. I turned the light on. "Follow me!" i said skipping to the tiny door.

"Is she in there?" he asked.

"Yea...she never leaves" i said.

"Creeppy" he mumbled.  He opened the door. I looked in and saw what i never would have ecpected. My mousies...they were head less. I cried. The officer tried to calm me down. He walked in and his foot fell through the floor.

"Rick! You okay?" two more officers came rushing in at the sound.

Rick pulled his foot out. Then moved back towards me.

"How old is Liza?" he asked.

"Only seven years older than me" i said.

"How old are you?" he asked.

"6" i smiled showing off my missing two front teeth.

The other officers came out of the room.

"Pull up the missing kids lists from 2003" one officer said. After a few they came back to talk to me.

Liza was next to me this time. I smiled at her.

"Penny...is liza here?" rick asked. I pointed to her.

"Shes waving and saying hello" i said. I was confused. Why couldnt they see her.
Mommy started crying and whispering something that sounded like.

"My babys crazy"over and over again as daddy hugged her.

They later told me i was speacial. They said i helped find a missing girl. Her name was Liza Del and she went missing at the age of thirteen.

They asked me if i knew what death was. I explained i knew because my mousies were killed. Thats when i found out Liza was dead. They found her corpse in the floor. Later that night my mommy and daddy put all their energy into packing. We left for grandmas. 

That wasnt the last time i saw Liza. We were still friends. She was nice. She also tried saving my mousies. That would explain the shadow figure i saw. He probably killed my mousies. Mommy and daddy grew scared. I didnt. I kept them assured. That i wasnt crazy. They said for a six year old i was smart. I wasnt smart. I just could see the dead.

But i was scared for something else. Liza told me.
The shadow figure wanted more than mousies.