Mansion Madness

Chapter 29- The Legend Is Within The Diary

  "I...got separate from Rachel and Arnold."Abigail explained. "Rachel?!Arnold?! They're alive?!"Alex cried in joy. "We still need to find the others..I hope they're okay..."Abigail said,"Let's get out of here...This place gives me the vibe..."  

"YoU...CaN't...GeT AwAy..."

Abigail stopped in her track which caused Alex to look at her with worries. "Abigail..is something wrong?"Alex asked. "Did..you hear that?"Abigail asked. "Hear what?" "Nevermind.."

"Huh?"Alex was confused seeing her attitude like that. "Nothing. Let's get going."Abigail hurried outside the room, not wanting to go into that room again.

They soon in a room with full of painting in it. "What's with this painting? It's like all of them are staring at us.."Abigail's froze as her blood just went down her spine.

"I hope it wasn't one of the legend."Alex said as Abigail turns her head to look at him. "What legend?" "It's about a mad man who obsessed with his painting. He killed humans and took their body parts for his so called masterpiece. I think he made a contract with a demon to make his painting come to life."

"I see...By the way,"Abigail stopped and pointed at the red coloured book,"what book is that? Is that a diary?" "Probably."Alex said. Abigail picked it up and open it,"Yea.It's a diary."

Sunday

My parents died last night. Today is 12 August. Our aunt and uncle decided to take me and my younger brother in. They lived in the mansion in the forest. I'm not happy even though we lived in a big and beautiful mansion. The garden was 5 times bigger than our old garden.

My younger brother hug tightly his toy in his arm, not wanting to let it go. After we step inside the mansion, my aunt decided to tell some of the rules. Every rules that my aunt spoke were normal, except for one. My aunt and uncle then showed us to our new bedroom.

My younger brother's room is blue and have many toys on the carpet. While my room is pink and the most favourite part in my room is the window sit. I'll get to stare at the view.

Monday

I was playing hide and seek with my younger brother in the mansion. Since it has 3 floors, there are many place to hide. When my brother was counting on the first floor, I raced to the second floor to his bedroom to hide.

Upon reaching there, I stumble across my uncle. He just gave me a glare and went straight to the third floor. That eyes of his, there are dark secret hidden in it. I shook off those feelings and continue the game.

I hid in my younger brother's closet, waiting in the dark. Since he was bad in hide and seek, I tried to make it easy for him. After 10 minutes, he had found me. He was very happy that he started to jump around in his room. I was relieved to see him happy. He is the only family I have.

During dinner, my uncle didn't dine with us. When I want to ask my aunt, she just smile and continue eating. Which makes it getting more and more weirder ever since I lived in this mansion.

Tuesday

I asked permission from my aunt to go to the garden. It would take me a whole day just to walk here. But there isn't a single insect to be found here, which I consider is weird.

Then I found a woman while walking around. She dressed in white and was watering the plants. She smile when she saw me. And we talk for a while. Her name was Mary, aged 24. She's a gardener.

Since it's getting late, I have to end our conversation there. I decided to talk to aunt about Mary. She said Mary was fired a week ago before me and my brother came here.

As usual, my uncle didn't dine with us. I'm still thinking about the one rule that was weird to me.

Thursday

I didn't do much yesterday, so I skipped. As for today, I wanted to ask my aunt about school. Unfortunately, my aunt wanted me and my younger brother to be homeschool. I refused the offer. What's wrong going to school anyway? I get to meet new friends.

Lived in a lonely mansion is going to make me a loner someday. To erase my boredom, I went to my younger brother's room to play with him, but he wasn't there.

I searched every room but didn't found him. But there's one room that I didn't went in. Is the room I wasn't allow, a room where's my uncle work. It was on the third floor. I walk to the third floor and stood in front of his office. Just as I turned the doorknob, my little brother was behind me. I was so stupid to check him in the garden. But someday, I definitely going to find out what is behind that door.

Friday

It's the sixth day that we've been staying in the mansion. Uncle was getting weirder. He didn't show up one whole day. I don't care whether he is gone or not, but on the other hand, aunty was scare and feeling uneasiness. 

My little brother and I went outside. I want to meet the lady again. Once outside, all of the plants were withered, like no one had taken care of it. My little brother hold onto me tighter, his hands were trembling. While walking around the garden, I spotted a shed. 

We walked towards it and found the door was unlock. I asked my little brother to wait outside as I went inside to see. And that's when I scream. I just found a dead body. It was Mary. She's dead, and she is just lying on the floor. Her flesh was still fresh that it's like she just died a few minutes. 

A paper was held in her right hand. It just wrote a word-----RUN.

I pulled my little brother hand as we ran. We ran as far as we can from the mansion. But then, we've caught. My uncle, he brought us back to the mansion and locked us in our room. I don't even know what he will do to us, but I know what I have to do. I have to get my little brother out of here even if it's sacrificing  my own life. 

So this w

The diary ended there. "What...who..."Abigail's voice trailed off. "Abigail. I think we have to run."Alex determined. "Huh? Why?" "Because...."

"Because the legend is not a fake. The diary, was actually the truth to prove that it is real. She was Emilia's best friend. Until....Emilia betrayed her."