Chapter 2

The hallways were dark, only a few candle-lit lamps on the walls. The commotion from the party faded the more I walked, the buzz in my head I didn't even realize was there fading as well. I found a stray candle and lighted it with the flame from one of the lamps, walking on into the shadows.

It was definitely spooky, walking through the house, since most furniture was still covered in white sheets and things. As I walked, another sound arose besides the sound of my footsteps. The sound of a woman yelling. I tread cautiously now, making sure my shoes made little to no sound.

I came upon the scene of a woman yelling at a man, my ears only catching snippets of her words. "You promised." "For the good of the family." The only full sentence I heard clearly was the last one: "If you ever do something like that again will we go back to Matlock and stay there!" A sharp crack rang through the air and I flinched at the sound, knowing it had been a slap to the face.

As the stomping footsteps of the woman faded away, I came out of the shadows to see if the man was alright. He was sitting on the floor, wiping something slick off of his face, which I suspected was blood.

I came closer and he saw me as I lowered my candle and looked into the eyes of none other than Jackson Overland.


A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Here's another chapter for you guys. I know it's short, but I promise the next chapter will be a lot longer :) I will probably update soon so read and review!