The Haunting

Chapter 2: The Walk Back Home

As soon as school was over, I came out the girls bathroom.

"Where were you the whole day ?!!" Said Michael looking confused.

"What do u care ?....look juss leave me alone okay ?...." I shot back.

Michael had this perplexed look on his face. "Merida what happened ?....did someone mess with u ?"

"Yes Michael. I mean, I knew this would happen anyways. No one ever likes me.....I might as well juss-"

Michael interrupted. "I like you. Well.....u know.....as a really great friend"

I have to admit. Hearing the words that just came outta Michael mouth made me smile.

"Thanks,..I sorta like you too."

He laughed "good. So what made u so upset?"

"This blond haired boy made a horrible comment about in front of everyone. And I got really.....embarrassed. So I ditched all my classes."

"OH ! U mean Scott ? Don't worry about him, he's a bully to almost everybody. You know, he use to be a nice guy. But ever since his parents got a divorce, his whole personality changed. From that point on, everyone saw a whole knew side of him."

"Wow that's tuff. So have they ever bullied u before ?" I asked.

"Yeah, one time, I was in the lunchroom caring my tray, and Scott came out of no where and flip the tray out of my hand and the food from the tray got in my hair and on my new shirt and the milk got all on the front of my pants. I tried walking fast to the bathroom, and as i was walking down the hall a couple of girls laughed and pointed. They must of thought I peed my pants hahahaa"

"U mean, you wasn't mad or anything ?" I asked, kind of in shock.

"No. I just dealt with it and moved on."

As me and Michael were talking about Scott. We were walking outside the building. I told Michael that we could continue this conversation tomorrow because I had to head home.

"Oh where do u live ?" He asked excitedly.

"I live right up here on Madison street."

"Your kidding !! That means were neighbors ! We can even walk home together."

"Cool. Let's go."

Now that I knew Michael lived in my neighborhood, we walked home everyday together. And now their is finally something to look forward to in life. Michael is the only friend I made during my 16 years on this planet. But the one thing new scary problem that came up in my life, is this house that's really weird and I think it's abandoned.

As me and Michael were walking, he was giving me some advice on how to make the best of my new school. But then something very strange happened. As we was walking I happened to notice this really horrible house that looks......haunted. I couldn't help but to stare at in awe.

"Um....Merida L-Let's cross the O-Other side of the street" Michael said shaking a bit.

"Why ? It's just a house."

"It's more than just some plain 'ol house. This house comes with a horrifying story that's so scary and.....and.....spooky."

"Oh yeah ? Like what ?" I said, folding my arms.

"Some say, that this house, has trapped souls in it."

"Souls ? What you mean by souls ?"

"What you mean what do I mean by souls ? U know, souls of dead. Some people said they could here them crying every time they walk past this house."

"Let's check it out" I said walking towards the house.

Michael pulled me back by my arm. "ARE U CRAZY ?! Once u go in there you'll never make it out. You will become a trapped soul"

"You don't really believe in that stuff do you ?"

"Of course I do.......u know, I never told anyone this. But one time when I was a little kid. I would come outside to play with my flying airplane. Until one day, my airplane crashed and landed on he front porch of this house. I walked up the steps and grabbed my airplane. I was going to walk away but I heard someone crying really loud. Then I heard more voices crying louder and louder. Finally I got scared and ran off. From that day on forward I never came outside to play with my toys ever again."

"Wow. We should probably tell someone about this." I said worried and a bit frighten.

"ARE U SERIOUS ? If we tell anyone about this, they would think we're crazy. And we'll probably get sent to a mental institution."

Michael was right. After we was done talking about the House, we continued to walk home. Although I have to admit, being in a new school is still scary for me. But having a soul taking house in my neighborhood is scarier.