The girl in black

The basement

Elle day there shaking , she wasn't just cold , she was confused. She sat there looking around at all the dusty boxes and memories. She stood up, the long coat draping off of her shoulders. She walked over to a box which had photo albums in it and picked up a dusty brown book. She swiped the dust away and opened the book. The photos were old and starting to fade . She walked over to the dim light and sat underneath , looking through the pictures .

Luke walked back down the stairs and smiled at the small girl "what are you looking through" he said softly . Elle looked up and smiled "oh it's just a photo album I found"
Like walked over and sat beside her , looking st the black and white photos . He seemed interested but Elle could tell different. Luke kept going very quiet and looking at the basement door, expecting someone to burst through it.
Elle set down the book and looked at him, swivelling herself around so she was facing him. " please explain what is happening, why're they chasing us"
He sighed "you're very important too... it's not just the cat"
She raised an eyebrow. She didn't realise she was actually 'important' to people. "What do you mean I'm important?" She propped herself up against a box and looked at him waiting for answers , she sat cross legged whilst hugging her slashed stomach.
"They have been watching you for years , your whole family infact ." He pulled out a cigarette and also handed one to her before sparking it up and continuing with what he was saying "your father was part of the gang, many years ago this is... when he impregnated your mother with you , we all knew you were going to be different. He had a curse put on him which followed through to you"
Elle stopped puffing on her cigarette and looked at him in shock horror. She then laughed "you're joking right"
Luke exchanged a look back then shook his head "I'm not joking"
Elle was so confused on what was happening . She shivered again then stood up "I... uh... I'm going to find something to wear"
Luke rubbed a hand on the back of his neck and nodded.

Elle stood up and walked over to an old dusty wardrobe and opened it , her mind was so full . What on earth was Luke on about? Was he just trying to scare her even more . He said he was part of a gang . Not a cult . Should she ask him more about the gang? No no , that's too personal...
Elle found an old white dress which looked like it may fit , she grabs it and pulls it out of its packaging. She shrugged and put it on.
"Better than nothing" she spins around at luke and chuckled

He smiled back ...