House On Haunted Hill

Chapter One: The Calling

I honestly don't do creepy things. In fact I'm more terrified to do them. My name is Taranee Cook. I'm an intern for this magazine place in New York. They were amazed by my skills in photography that they hired me as an intern. I work my way up and earn a position in their ranks. I travel to different parts of the world to take pictures of events.

Photography has been my passion and a hobby. I get paid for it and even do things with it by interviewing people. Well, I take their pictures.

But recently, after Halloween came and went, but there was a house. Not just ordinary house. I heard rumors that there is murders or mysterious screams happening there. Of course I get sent there with police and back up to investigate it. I didn't volunteer for it. It's a little late to be scared of something right?

Anyway, someone was holding a party there and managed to clean up the mess. Like blood on the walls and such. I took pictures of it while they were cleaning up and I noticed something in the images when I was at my home in my dark room where I check my pictures. Looked like there was a person in them. Could it be a ghost? No it can't be. This has to be some kind of joke.

While at the party, it was an all night event and those who survive the night win money at the end of the night. I think there was a movie similar to this. Hope this house isn't scary. I took pictures of the guests and even the host. He seemed.......sketchy. Not that I'm suspicious or anything. But I began hearing voices from the shadows. Even with music blaring in my ears from the DJ, I still heard a voice. It called my name. It even said it correctly.

I shook my head and shrug it off and continued my work. But I felt a rush of cold air brush passed me and it felt really freezing. Did someone leave a window open? Or is there poor fuses here? The fact it's been abandoned for two hundred years. It's been around since the 1800s it says. According to the legend I was reading about. There was a couple films called House on Haunted Hill, but strangely this house was on a hill.

I went to excuse myself to use the restroom and they told me they fixed the plumbing. Afterwards, I noticed some light fixtures were flickering and eventually went out on me. Luckily for me my powers were over fire. Oh, have I mentioned I control fire? I do. Then, I heard people talking in the room as I walked out with a candle. They were given flashlights and guns along with me. Why were we given weapons? I don't even know how to use a gun nor permitted to use it!

"Is this some kind of sick joke you're pulling?! If it is I'm not laughing."

Larry: This isn't a joke, Ms. Cook. This is a contest.

"But why? Why guns?? You damn well know I don't even know how to use one!"

Larry: Defend yourself of course. How about I spice things up a bit? Whoever survives or cracks, wins.

He's crazy. I went to the door and it almost stunned me. Well, it shocked me but still. I don't understand how he was going so low for this fucking contest! I know I know. I don't normally curse. But the party went on and I used a flashlight while holding my camera. I can't believe they're paying me for this crap. Oh sure, leave it to Taranee who is scared of haunted houses. I am pissed.

While wandering around with a couple of people, they wanted a picture taken with a sculpture and the man got on a knee and proposed to her. I took the picture and it was priceless. But as I took the picture, I caught something. Well, it was after the picture was taken. I saw someone else in it and I asked them to retake it. I did and this time the additional person in the last picture was gone.

This place was creepy. As I walked around with my camera, I took more pictures until I ran out of film. As I was changing it and put new film in, I heard that voice again.

Taranee.........help me........

Help me? With what? Then, I heard weeping. I ran to look for where it was coming from and I saw someone crying in the corner.

"Hello?"

Taranee...........

I'm spooked now. But this woman needed my help it seems. As a guardian of the veil, it was my job. I switched my camera to video mode and walked toward this mysterious woman. She turned around and she was covered in blood.

Woman: My baby.........what have you done?!

"I........I didn't do anything! You're mistaken. I---"

Woman: He killed my baby!! This is why I am trapped here!!

"Trapped? What are you talking about?"

Woman: That man.......your host.....

What is she talking about? Then, she lunges at me and I took off running and she yanked at my leg pulling me down. I caught the camera before it made impact. The woman covered in blood stared at me as she held a knife in her hand. I turned around and backed up as I threw fire blasts at her and she screamed while flames engulfed her. She faded and I looked frightened.

I felt like I was having an anxiety attack but I wasn't. I stopped the flames as I put them out with a wave of my hand. I heard some people run in and saw me on the ground. They helped me up and I knew this was going to be a long night.

I wasn't sure how to react about this host. I was t the only one having suspicions about him either. Something was up and I think he's keeping us locked inside and out of this house!