The Queen of the Dead

4)In The Land Of The Dead

Andrea grinned at them as the girl and her cat walked forward, "I found your cat." Marilynn grinned as she walked towards Andrea.

"And I thank you for that," Marilynn picked said cat up into her arms, where Amber started purring. "I was quite upset when Annalise killed her.

Andrea laughed, "Marilynn, what have we told you about assuming things?"

Marilynn sighed, "It makes an ass out of you and me." Andrea grinned.

"Come young one, it's time to go. Helene has quite a bit to talk to you about," Andrea said. Marilynn sighed. The raven haired girl and ghost made their way towards a nearby forest, where a portal to the land of the dead resides.

2.

A ghost, and a girl made their way to a house, that many would call a mansion. Possibly even a castle. This was the home of Helene, the ghost of a young woman whom all ghosts see as a mother.

"Ah, Andrea, Marilynn! How great it is to see you again my daughter," Helene pulled Marilynn into a hug. "I must tell you about something." This caught Marilynn's attention. Usually Helene doesn't insist on talking about some random thing, much less one on one. It scared Marilynn. She agreed nonetheless. Helene led Marilynn inside the castle, then tossed her a silver dagger. She caught it in surprise.

"What's this for?" Marilynn asked, very confused. Normally mothers, ghost or not, don't give their daughters a silver dagger for their birthdays.

"Demon attacks, ghost attacks, possible werewolf attacks," Helene replied casually. Marilynn's eyes widened.

"Why would something attack me?" Marilynn was becoming more confused by the second. "I'm harmless."

Helene laughed, "Oh Marilynn, while ghost and werewolves won't attack, hopefully, demons will. More specifically one demon. Named Annabelle."

"Like the doll?"

Helene sighed experserdaly, "No not like the doll. The living had no reason to name that doll after the most bloodthirsty, power hungry demon alive."

"Oh," Marilynn's face was like a sheet of paper as she took a closer look at the dagger. Marilynn saw that there was a skull wearing a crown on the hilt. Looking back at Helene, Marilynn asked, "I don't suppose you could explain the skull, or teach me how to fight?"

"The skull, no one in the realm of the dead is quite sure on the story behind it. Some stories says that the skull symbolises the king or queen of the dead. Others say that it symbolises a person or spirit who is pure, and willing to try to stop Annabelle's reign. And I suppose Andrea can teach you how to fight with a dagger. You would have to be willing to come every night, which you already do. Oh hello Andry. Morning already?" Helene responded upon seeing the ghost warrior child. Andrea simply nodded. Marilynn put her dagger into her jacket pocket, waved goodbye to Helene and followed Andrea back to the land of the living.