Chapter 1
Welcome To Santa Carla (Murder Capital Of The World)
The trip was long and dreary, but we finally pulled into the paved driveway of my new home. I stepped out of the car placing my MP3 in my back pocket. "This is it?" I heard my younger brother Chase said with a frown of disgust on his face. "Yeah isn't it beautiful?" My Aunt Lace replied placing the key into the keyhole on the trunk of the car. "Holli how about a hand with the luggage dear? Holli?" I couldn't hear anyone over the music which was blearing out the headset that even my brother was singing "People Are Strange" by The Doors behind me. "Hello Holli?" Aunt Lace tapped on my shoulder, which made me turn around to face her angered glare. I took out one earpiece and glanced up to her. "Oh what did you say?" I said with a weak smile. "Get those out of your ears and help me with the luggage." I nodded placing the earpiece back in. We unloaded the suitcases and placed them on the porch next to the doorway. It was an old house to be living in not like the one we used to live have in Washington. The roof even had a few holes in it and the porch creaked when you stepped on it. "What kind of house is this Aunt Lace did a witch live here or what?" Chase laughed at the thought, but he's smile soon faded when we entered into the living room. The room was huge indeed, but oddly there were no lamps or any pug-in for one. "Where's the electricity?" I asked examining the dim room. Aunt Lace chuckled carelessly as if my question was of ignorance. "We won't have any till next week. The electrician is a post to come next Wednesday." Chase and I both gave a loud sigh of depression. I leaned over and picked up my bag placing it on my shoulder and walked down the hall to my new room. I made sure to shut the door when I entered so Chase wouldn't try to come in. I threw my stuff onto the small beaten bed I'd be sleeping in for several nights till I can buy and new one. I laid down pushing my stuff to the side and listened to my music. I finally closed my eyes and slowly fell asleep.
"Holli time for supper." Aunt Lace tapped on my door lightly. I rose up rubbing my eyes still half way asleep I walked over and opened the door. "Well someone got a nice nap in didn't we?" Aunt Lace teased. I yawned and raised my arms behind my neck to stretch. "Yeah I was exhausted." She smiled and turned down the hall; I followed behind. "So what are we having Lacey?" Chase said anxiously sitting down at his spot at the table; I sat across from him. "We are having spaghetti." Chase smiled ear to ear satisfied of the meal choice. "Holli are you alright you haven't said much since we got here." I glanced over to meet Aunt Lace's eyes watching me as I yawned. "Oh I'm just tired still. It was a long drive ya'know?" She nodded accepting the excuse. "So are we going to the carnival tonight?" Chase asked trying to clear up the silence between all of us. "Oh I forgot all about that. Well I guess we could go once we eat of course." "Sweet!" Chase blurted aloud. "Maybe there will be some hot girls there" I busted out laughing. "You're twelve Chase, way too young to be looking at girls, especially older ones." "Hey I might be twelve, but I know a lot for my age." Chase shouted back. "Okay you two stop fighting." Aunt Lace said placing our plates on the table. She sat down between Chase and me and began to eat.
After dinner, we got into the car, though Chase had to fight for the front seat, which I gave up on a year ago on, but he'd always seems to try and start something. I sat in the back seat and placed my headset in my ears. I watched the lights pass by from the carnival rides through the window as we entered town. As we turned the entered the parking lot I caught a glimpse of a group of guys dressed in black sitting on their motorcycles. Once we parked I jumped out of the car and turned to my aunt who was slowly making her way over to Chase. "Can I go on and I'll catch you all later?" I asked in a hurry taking my headset out and wrapping it around the player. "Sure you're old enough to go on without me watching your every move." Aunt Lace laughed patting Chase's head. He only frowned at the thought of being alone with Aunt Lace; she'd be a moment killer for sure. I nodded and raced to the corner where I'd seen the four boys, but when I arrived they had vanished.