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"See, this is why I don't let Echo in here. She sees this and she'll go insane. This is also why we can't find the key to the door." Jynx's voice penetrated Cole's blank mind as he stared at the two dead bodies sprawled out on the floor. One was Jynx's body, his legs were spread eagled and he looked like he was sleeping. One hand was on the scar above his eye. He glanced at the Jynx standing next to him and saw him rubbing the scar with a pained expression. On the floor, Echo's body was curled up next to Jynx like she was blissfully sleeping.

"They left us here and we died in our sleep. Obviously they never came back or else our bodies wouldn't still be here." Jynx groaned, his head still throbbing.

"Who is 'they'?" Cole asked, turning away from the bodies. The smell in the room was starting to make him woozy. Jynx watched as Cole left the room and followed him out.

"'They' are the doctors that worked on us and locked him in that other room." Jynx said, starting to rub his scar again. He saw the concerned look on Cole's face and lowered his hand. "They gave me this. I saw things I wasn't supposed to see…so they took me into a bright room…strapped me to a table and grabbed a knife…" Cole flinched.

"They cut here…" he pointed to the scar. "And stuck something in my 'memory file', but instead of forgetting what I saw I somehow learned more. It hurt…them putting that pointy thing in my head, and they did it while I was awake." Cole shuddered at the idea.

"So they put me in this weird hospital for insane people…and that's where I met Echo and him." Jynx grinned slightly.

"What did you see?" Jynx stared at him for a moment.

"…it's a secret." He said, putting his finger to his lips.

"Why was Echo there?"

"That you'll have to ask her. But…Echo wasn't always this fun loving girl you just met." Jynx mumbled with a shrug. "You better keep this room a secret from her. She doesn't know we're dead."

"Do you want to pass on?" Cole asked.

"Can you help?"

"Most likely." Cole nodded.

"All I know is that we can't leave without the boy screaming in the locked room."

"Who is that?"

"You'll have to ask him yourself." Jynx looked over his shoulder when footsteps were heard. Echo rushed over to them.

"It said…it said look for the white pocket." She said, referring to the Fortune Teller she was supposed to find. "It said look for the white pocket." She repeated.

Jynx nodded and hurried over to the locked door. Cole hesitated, but followed when Echo grabbed his hand and tugged. He followed them over. Jynx was knocking on the door.

"NOOOOO!!!" the same shrill voice screamed from inside.

"Hey…! Hey! HEY!! Calm down, it's me, Jynx!" he yelled through the door. The screaming and shaking stopped, and the sound of hands gently patting against the wood could be heard. Jynx moved his hands around for a moment, like he was feeling around for the other boys' hands.

"I want…to come out…" the soft voice called from inside.

"I know, but there is someone here that can help. We'll get you out soon." Jynx said calmly. "Do you have Teddy with you?"

"Teddy never leaves me…" the voice said. "Who can help…? Where is he…?"

"I...I'm Cole, I'm right here." Cole spoke up. It was silent for a minute.

"I'm hungry Cole, and I'm cold. I want to get out."

"Who are you?" Cole asked.

"…my name…I can't remember my name…" it was Jynx's turn to say something.

"It's Charlie. Your name is Charlie, remember?" again it was silent. Echo inched over to Jynx and gripped his hand tightly. She whispered something in his ear and the two glanced at Cole, who was still focused on the door.

"Charlie…? Is that my name…?"

"Yes, yes. Your mama named you Charlie and your sister gave you Teddy when you came to the hospital." Echo said.

"My sister…?"

"Not your real sister, Charlie. You called her that. Remember? Her name was Kristen."

"Kristen…" Jynx perked up suddenly.

"Cole, can you go find Kristen? She could probably help!" he gasped.

"I…I don't know. How old is she?"

"…probably fifteen now. Does that help any? Charlie probably has a picture of her in the room if you need one." There was rustling coming from the room and footsteps were heard traveling away from the door. There was a soft thud and then paper was being shuffled. They remained silent for a moment and then a picture was shoved through the crack of the door. Cole bent down and picked it up. His eyes widened.

"HER?! She was with that Gabe guy earlier…" Cole gasped.

"Gabe…?" Charlie's voice whispered through the oak. Cole looked at the girl in the picture. She had thick brown hair that was just a little past her shoulder blades. She seemed to keep only part of it tied back, so it was still partially down. She had big blue-grey eyes that were framed by purple glasses with flowers on the sides. She was a little more than average sized and had a bright smile on her slightly pudgy face.

"I'll go look for her." Cole agreed, seeing the importance in finding her. He excused himself and ran to the stairs. As he ran down he heard footsteps next to him. Out of the corner of his eye Cole saw Echo skipping down the stairs too, her eyes focused on the steps. They reached the bottom and Echo stopped in her tracks. Cole on the other hand hurried to the door and started to pull at it.

"It can only be opened from the outside. That's how they kept us inside. In here. Alone…" Echo said. Cole looked over his shoulders and saw her staring at the window. It was getting dark out.

"I'm trapped?" he asked.

"Maybe." She said, looking back at him. All the sparkle was gone from her eyes. She looked sick.

"Will you bring us toys next time?" she asked, stepping over.

"I-if I get out…sure…" Cole mumbled, glancing at the door again. He heard Echo move around behind him, and when he looked at her again she was looking at something out the window.

"Who is that?" she asked, pointing to something. Cole walked over and looked out. There was someone standing at the porch, looking all over the house. He recognized her from the picture, and from earlier. He began banging on the window.

"OVER HERE!!" he yelled. The figure looked over when she heard the banging and her eyes widened.

Cole ran to the door as the handle began turning. It swung open and her hand snatched his shirt and pulled him out. He ended up falling on his stomach on the wooden porch, at the girl's feet. She slammed the door shut and helped him up.

"Are you ok? I'm so sorry Gabe locked you in there!" she said. Cole examined her face, she really was terribly sorry.

"Are you Kristen?" he asked. She looked surprised at first.

"Yes, I am. How did you know?" Cole pointed to the building.

"Someone in there knows you and needs your help." Kristen quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him off the property.

"Where's your house? I'm bringing you home." Kristen said. Cole pointed down the road and stumbled as she hurried off.

"I hate that house. I hate it I hate it I hate it!" she grumbled. Cole pulled his hand out of hers and stopped. Kristen stopped and looked back at him.

"Who are you?" she asked, crouching down in front of him.

"My name is Cole Sear. Why do you hate that house so much?"

"It gives me the creeps…it's like there are things that are hanging around there. Do you believe in ghosts?"

"Yes I do." Cole nodded. Kristen stared deep into his eyes for a moment. She stood up again and sighed slowly, a sad expression on her face.

"…C'mon, I'll take you home." She said.

"You don't…"

"I'M TAKING…you home…" she started out loud and trailed off to a soft voice. Cole nodded slowly and started walking.

"Do you know what that house is?" she asked suddenly.

"No, do you?"

"Yup. You know the mental hospital a few miles away? Well when they have some extra special patients they put them in this house for more testing…"

"How do you know that?" Cole asked curiously as they stopped outside his home.

"Huh? Oh, well they sent some of my little buddies there a few years back. Haven't seen them since." Both looked up at the front door of Cole's house when it opened suddenly. Cole's mother ran out and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

"Oh my god, are you alright? Where were you?!" Mrs. Sear asked, holding him tightly.

"Yes mom, I'm fine." He said when she let go. Mrs. Sear looked behind Cole and saw Kristen staring at them with a small smile.

"Hello?" Mrs. Sear said, standing up straight and patting Cole on the back gently.

"Hi. I'm Kristen, I found Cole down the road." She said politely. Mrs. Sear looked down at Cole.

"I'll explain later." He said simply, turning around and walking into his home.

"That was very kind of you, thanks." Mrs. Sear said, "Would you like to stay for dinner?" she offered. Kristen checked her watch.

"Thanks, but no. my brothers are coming over and same with my cousin. Um…tell Cole I'll come by in the morning to walk to school with him." she said, turning away. "Oh…and give him this please." she handed a folded up note to Mrs. Sear and walked down the street. She waved to her over her shoulder as she walked lazily in the twilight. Mrs. Sear glanced at the folded note in her hand and walked to the door.

"Cole, come here." She called as she closed the door. Cole walked into the room. He glanced to the corner and saw his deceased grandmother standing there. She winked at him, holding up the bumblebee pendant and then walked away.

"Grandmas here." He said. Mrs. Sear was the first alive person he told about him seeing the dead.

"Well tell her I said hi after you explain to me what happened." She said, holding out the note Kristen left. He grabbed it and put it in his pocket.

"Can I explain over dinner?" he asked, his stomach growling slightly. Mrs. Sear sighed and nodded, shooing him over to the dinner table that was all set with nice hot food. They sat, prayed and dug in. Cole loved Hamburgers on a nice day. It just seemed like a great combination. Cole pulled the note out of his pocket and began reading it.

Hey what's-your-name.

Sorry about Gabe. He's a big jerk. I was only with him because my cousin came to visit and wanted to hang out with him. I don't know why…right, so this letter is about why I came back. I know way too much about that house. I found a way to ditch Gabe and made my cousin go home, so I came back. I know that the house can only be opened from the outside so I came back to get you out. I knew no one else would. If you can help it don't go near there again. For me, it brings to many bad memories…my poor Charlie…

Sorry. Anyway, if you go back there you probably won't come back out. See you some other time.

-Kristen B.

"Cole, what happened?" Mrs. Sear asked suddenly.