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Love Stronger Than Death Chapter 1
My bags were packed and in the car for the trip to Connecticut , we were leaving in 10-15 minutes, so i took a walk down to the river. I stood there thinking how much i would miss this place, even if i was only going for the summer while my Mum Jane was going to England to look after my Grandma as my grandad passed away a week ago. Then granny would been staying with us.
I noticed something on the floor near the edge of the river bank. I got closer to the thing and saw it was a book, i picked it up and looked it over, it was wet but in perfect condition, i was just about to open it up and see what was in it when i heard my Mum call me.
I got to the car, still holding the book, "Whats that?" asked Mum
"Its a book i found down at the river, is it time to go?" she nodded and we got in the car and started our drive to Connecticut. I was going to stay with my old friend Matt and his family. We haven't seen each other in 10 years or more. It was going to be great to seen him again but at the same time horrible because he had cancer.
I looked down at the book on my lap, it didn't look like any book i had ever seen, it was black with a gold and silver trim, it had no title or words on it, i turned it on its side and it fell open about 3/4's of the way through. I started to read in my head then "So what does it say" I read it to mum.
From the bodies,
Whose hearts don't beat,
Give me your souls,
So you can be released,
A cold wind ran through the car, "oooooh" we both said. "Maybe we should close the windows" I nodded. After we closed the windows, i leaned my head on it, and listen to my Mum telling me things that i should not do while i was there, First on her list was no talking to the dead, the second was not to insult anyone and it went on like that for the WHOLE of the drive.
We had been on the road a good 8 hours of pure boredom and we were finally at the Campbell's. As we drove up the drive i stared at the house i would be staying in, it was definitely old because of the chipping paint and the old fashioned windows. Mum stopped the car and we got out. The house gave out the sense of death but i shrugged it of and went to get my bags from the boot. The wind hit my long light brown hair. I walked to the front door and knocked.
We heard people running around saying "there here". "I think they might have forgot" I said. We giggled for a minute when the door opened. "Hello Sara" we both said
"Hello Jane, Alex, Matt come on theres someone here to see you" A few minutes later Matt appeared in his PJ's from what looked like the basement. He looked so weak and thin but still the same Matt i remember.
"What is it Mum?" he asked, she just moved out of the way so he could see me. I smiled.
"Hellooo Matty"
"Lexy"
"Yeah its me" We hugged "Hope you don't mind but I'm staying a while"
"No great, Come on in" He grabbed my bag and walked me into the kitchen. "So any changes i should know about Lexy"
"Not really no, what about you?"
"Well I've got can.." I shoved my hand over his mouth so he couldn't finish what he was saying "You have sunburn Right" i said, he smiled and nodded. "Good"
"What are you too talking about" asked Sara
"Sunburn" She looked at me funny, then My mum whispered to her what i meant. "Oh right"
"Well i better get going Lexy" I hugged my Mum, we said are goodbyes and she left for England.
"Right you don't mind sharing a room with Matt do you Lexy" A big smile appeared on Matt's face.
"No i don't mind at all" I turned to Matt with a smile.
"Great, this way" Me and Matt followed her down to the basement. "Right hear we are, i will leave you to get unpacked and are you hungry?"
"No we ate on the way" she nodded and left.
"You had to pick the basement, didn't you" he nodded, Lay down and closed his eyes. "Wheres the bathroom?" He pointed to the door next to the stairs, i walked to the door and opened it. "Oh, thank you"
I walked in, closed the door and started to undress. I felt like i was being watched, turned round but there was no one, when i turned back round and looked in the mirror, there was a reflection of a burned man standing next to me with shocking blue eyes, so i screamed. I heard the door open "Lexy are....you....ok" I looked at Matt but he wasn't looking at me face on. Then i remembered i had just taken my clothes off, i quickly put on my gray vest and blue shorts. He finally looked at me "Yes Matt I'm fine and you can close your mouth now"
"Sorry, its just that you were and i, you know, sorry Lexy, you are OK right" We had just got into bed when.
"Are you two OK i heard a scream" Sara said breathing heavily.
"Yeah we are sorry about that i thought i saw a mouse"
"Oh well its OK just as long as your OK" we both nodded. That night i found it hard to fall asleep because i couldn't think why i screamed, i have seen Lot's of ghosts and none of them made me do that. When i did i dreamed about the man with the eyes.
Jonah
I stood there in the window watching them as the car stopped and they got out, i was about to leave when i saw her again "Lexy" i said out loud for nobody but myself to hear. She was back after all these years she came back to me, back to this house, but why?, i had to talk to her.
I went down the stairs and saw she talking to the that boy Matt, i couldn't get close to her with him around, he can see me, but i will.
I waited until he had gone to sleep or at least i think he had. She had just walked into the bathroom, so i followed. I was stood in the corner watching her, i was brought up with respect for women, so i really shouldn't be watching her undress but i couldn't take my eyes of her beauty.
She must have felt me because she turned round and i disappeared but i came back this time standing right next to her. I didn't think that she could see me until she frozze, she saw my reflection in the mirror and then screamed. I disappeared and hid, why didn't say i anything, why am i such a coward.
I went back later that night to see her, she was dreaming, i sat down on the bed next to her, i touched her hand and she entwined her fingers with mine. I smiled and sat there for a minute thinking how she was able to touch me without going straight through me.