Part 2! I hope you enjoy!
Coming to another time in Melana’s life. She is sixteen years old and in high school. Like Jack had said, she didn’t remember quite much of anything from the mansion, just going to it. She just lived life like normal not even interested in the mansion. Though her dreams were filled with nightmares of the mansion calling to her in many different ways. She ignored them all, of course, keeping the mansion in the back of her mind.
She was driving to school one day, everything peaceful and normal for a Monday morning on her normal commute. Though something seemed to catch her one eye as something glowed in her passenger seat.
“When will you come back, my sweet Melana.” A voice whispered, but when Melana looked over, nothing was their insight. It sounded like a young males voice, it sent shivers down Melana’s spine. But she brushed it off and she continued to school.
Arriving at Gale Sound Highschool, she parked in her usual parking spot and she went in. Fixing her hair a little as she put on a big smile and started walking to her friends.
“Hey, Anabelle, Nancy, Sarina, Jack..” Melana greeted, Jack had moved in town a few years after the young ones traveled to the desolate mansion, though three never told him about it.
“Hey, Melana!” The three replied.
Melana sighed as she looked down, giving out her happy appearance.
“Melana? What’s wrong?” Jack questioned. “Did you see another one?” Melana nodded.
“Yeah, but it was more specific this time, a blue glow in my passenger and a voice, it sounded like a young teenage male, asking me about the mansion, when I would come back. It was weird.” Melana explained.
“That does sound weird, at least your safe,” Jack replied. Nancy, Sarina, and Anabelle nodded in agreement.
“Maybe we should visit it again?” Anabelle suggested.
“What?! Are you serious?!” The twins said in unison.
“It might be cool to see something I’ve never seen before,” Jack said.
“It all comes down to the tiebreaker, Melana,” Anabelle said looking to Melana.
“I’ll have to think about it,” Melana said as she started to walk to class, the others following in suite. All of them going their separate ways.
After their long day of learning highschool things, they met up at Melana’s car.
“Don’t you guys have your driver’s license yet? Now I don’t have a choice…” Melana said in defeat. Anabelle smiled mischievously, Jack smiling as well. Nancy and Sarina giving small smiles.
“Alright non-drivers, let’s go to the Gracey Mansion I guess..” Melana sighed as she got in the driver seat starting her car and driving to the mysterious forest.
Once they got there, they all got out walking to their final destination. After at least fifteen minutes they made it to the worse looking mansion. Melana sighed as she felt a pit in her stomach.
“Something isn’t right. The door is open,” Melana said, “Let me check what’s up.” She said walking towards the opened door.
“What? The door isn’t opened.” Anabelle said.
“It is! It’s completely wide open.” Melana assured.
“Are you seeing those Melana. The door is shut and most likely locked.” Jack added. Melana sighed in frustration.
“Guess I’m seeing things again..” Melana sighed, though still walking towards the door, ignoring their non-verbal warnings.
“Melana stop.” Anabelle said.
“Yeah stop!” The twins replied.
“Yeah!” Jack added in. Though not sure what was going on at the moment. But Melana was completely out of it now, her eyes droopy and she continued to walk closer and closer, being pulled in by the mansion’s trance. The friend group didn’t think to stop the troubled teen as she reached the front door, the door to them finally opening by itself. All of them terrified with fear, that the house was alive. They all snapped out of their terrified state and they all called out.
“MELANA!” But it was too late, the door slammed behind her. The four running up and trying everything to pry the door open to help their friend.
“Should we call the police?!” Anabelle asked.
“And tell them what? That a house kidnapped our friend and she’s locked in?” Nancy replied, “They’ll think we’re out of our minds!”
“We have to get her out! She could get killed!” Jack said, almost on the verge of tears.
“Right! Let’s think!” Sarina said as she walked away from the door, getting the others around to figure out a plan.
Snapping out of her subconscious, Melana found herself on the floor of a nice looking hallway.
“Huh? What happened, why does my head hurt so bad… Wait, where am I?” Melana thought holding her throbbing head. Melana sat up looking around. She looked up and saw a window. She stood up and walked over to it, freezing in terror once she realized where she was. She covered her mouth trying not to scream, not wanting to draw any attention to herself, though that plan had already failed, a small glow emitted from behind her.
“What is someone with beauty like yours doing in a decaying mansion such as mine?” A young male asked. Melana froze with fear, she turned around slowly, her eyes going small as she saw the scariest thing she has ever seen in her life.
“GHOST!! I’m gonna die here!” Melana thought.
“I didn’t mean to trespass, I swear! I’ll just be on my way!” Melana said with the confidence she had left to muster. She booked it for the door, turning the doorknob, only finding out now the disturbing truth, she was stuck.
“My dear seems you are stuck here for a while. Let me introduce myself, I am Gracey, the residents here call me Master Gracey. I own the mansion.” Gracey said.
“Uh, I-I’m M-Melana…” Melana said sheepishly.
“No need to be scared love, I’m here to help protect you,” Gracey reassured.
“O-Okay, w-why am I here?” Melana questioned.
“Either to your fate, or to find out something. The mansion picks and chooses. But come, let me take you on a small tour.” Gracey said, appearing at Melana’s sighed, which made her jump. Gracey wrapped his arm around her arm and he started to walk taking Melana in tow.
His tour guided her through the surprisingly well-fitted mansion, nothing was decomposing or rotting, which Melana questioned very much, but didn’t mention, she met some other ghouls as well.
“This is Madam Leota. She is a fortune teller.” Gracey explained.
“S-She’s a h-head…” Melana stuttered
“Yes child, I am without a body. But do not be afraid, your future sees no death for a long time, but soon, something special will happen.” Leota responded with a smile. Melana sighed in relief.
“Thank goodness. I didn’t want to die,” Melana said, “but something special? I don’t think so.”
“Listen to your heart child, and something special will pop out with no problem,” Leota replied.
“Okay, I guess,” Melana said.
“Alright my dear, we should continue! More people to meet and so little time, materializing is very short in these times, then I will take you to your room, don’t worry, I will keep you safe out of harm’s way, your room will stand alone from the others, close to mine though.” Gracey said.
“That sounds reassuring, but I need to eat, and drink,” Melana brought up.
“Oh! Of course! My chefs will make the finest feast, for someone with beauty like yours, you only deserve the best.” Gracey said.
“O-Okay,” Melana responded. She looked around some more. “Where do those stairs lead to?” Melana asked.
“You mustn’t go up those stairs, those stairs lead to the attic, and you don’t want to see what vengeful ghost lurks up there,” Gracey warned. Melana gulped a bit but nodded.
“Master Gracey. It’s almost time.” An older male said from behind, which made Melana freeze in place.
“Alister please, try not to frighten the poor girl. I just got her used to everything,” Gracey said now agitated.
“Sorry Master Gracey,” Alister replied. Melana turned around to face her new apprentice. With no eye and a noose tied loosely around his neck, his fate was sealed immediately by the looks Melana got of him.
“Alister, please take her to the room beside mine, she doesn’t need to be wandering the halls at this late,” Gracey demanded. Alister nodded and held his hand out for Melana to take.
“Come young one, let this short tour be ended, I will lead the way,” Alister said. Melana took his hand, oddly finding comfort in his gentle soft hands. He leads the way, giving small ghost jokes along the way to lighten the mood, which Melana giggled slightly to everyone.
“Found of jokes are you?” Alister asked.
“Oh yeah, I have a sense of humor like no other. I love dad jokes and puns as well, my dad wrote a whole journal of jokes, I read that thing multiple times. It’s one of the things that mom lets me have insight into how dad was like when he was still alive,” Melana said.
“I’m sorry for your passing. I hope you’ve done well, you’ve seemed to have done well without him,” Alister said.
“Yeah, I guess. But I wish I could’ve met him though…” Melana said sheepishly.
“Well, we can talk more about it in the morning, we have arrived,” Alister said, opening the door and showing the big room with a well-kept bed in the middle. “If you need anything, just call, I will always be able to help, as well as Master Gracey, or Madam Leota.” Melana nodded.
“Thank you, mister Alister,” Melana said as she walked into the room.
“You can just call me Alister,” Alister replied with a smile. Melana nodded as she silently closed the door, she ran over and hid under the covers of the bed even putting the pillows under the blanket so she can rest properly, not even five minutes later, Melana was out like a light.
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Sorry its quite short, but I hope you still enjoyed anyway!
