The Haunting

Chapter 10: Liar

All day I've been depressed. And school seemed to drag on for hours. I didn't even bother to tell my mom what happened yesterday with Sarah.

If I told her, it would make my mom more stressed out than she already is. Even if I told my mom about the haunted house, she still doesn't believe me. That's why I need proof.

Today, I'm going to visit Michael at the hospital. I want to see if he woke up out of his coma.

I really don't want Michael to know what his sister "Sarah" had said about sacrificing him. I mean, if I just woke up from a coma I wouldn't want to hear bad news coming at me. But then again, Michael needs to know this. I just can't fake like his life isn't in danger......right ?

After school was over, I ran out of the building like a crazy maniac.

I had already called my mom and told her I was on my way to the hospital to see Michael. After I got her permission, I practically RAN nonstop down the sidewalk towards the hospital because it felt like something.....or someone....was following me........hmmm.....maybe it's my imagination.

*AT THE HOSPITAL*

"Excuse me ? My name is Merida, and iam here to see Michael Winston." I said, politely.

"Oh okay, u can go threw that door on the right sweetie." said the nurse.

I walked down the long and busy hallway towards Michael room.

I took a step in.....

"MERIDA !! HI !!"

It was Michael !! He finally woke up !! I was so happy to see his beautiful brown eyes and-

Wait...........did I just call his eyes beautiful ? Ummm.......what I meant to say was ummm.....his brown eyes.

"Michael ! Iam so happy to see u ! How long have u been awake ?" I said, excited.

"I've been woke for three days. That's what the nurse told me. The doctors said they will let me out the hospital next week, on Thursday." Michael said.

"Why next week ?" I said, curious.

"They want to keep a close eye on me to make sure I'm okay these last couple of days. They want to make sure I'm strong enough." Michael responded.

"Good. Because I really miss you." I said.

Did I just say that out loud ????

"I miss you too..... a lot"

Wow ! He missed me back.

"So, how have things been with the haunted house ? Please tell me everything okay" Michael said, with a smirk on his face.

Suddenly I felt sweat coming on.....and began to feel rather nervous and broken inside.

"A-Actually, M-Michael, about the h-haunted house........" I said stuttering.

"Merida, you can tell me. I won't get upset."

"Look, there is no easier way to tell u this, but I met your sister yesterday, and she told me that she knew about the haunted house.......she wanted me to meet her somewhere private where know one can here what we was talking about. We ended up meeting at my house, and she told me some horrible news..........she said I have to sacrifice you. She also said that her life was more important than yours. But Michael I didn't JOIN HER. Something is wrong." I said, looking directly at Michael.

Michael looked at me in awe. He looked as if he seen a ghost. He was basically speechless.

Then he spoke....