I can't wait to see your brilliant face

Light up the room around the pillowcase

She said, "Can you come over to my LA place

I got something to tell you and it just can't wait"

When I showed up you held the door in tears

Sat on the couch under the chandeliers.

You said you're having a baby and before I could cry

You're leaving me just when I thought you were mine.

-One Hundred Sleepless Nights Pierce the Veil

Rosangela was bored out of her mind. Her aunt had decided that the twins should go to day care after their morning pre-school instead of coming straight home, she said it was so Rosangela could have time to herself but in reality she knew that her aunt didn't think her capable of caring for them. Anymore she felt like everyone saw her for her disability instead of who she really was, everyone except the Harmon's that is. And so most days one could find her spending her days not in her own home but theirs, talking to Vivian as she took down the wall paper, listening to Violet rant about her day at school, or even helping Moira fold the laundry when she could get the maid to let her. And if she wasn't doing that she could be found sitting in the living room quietly by herself staring at the wall. No one in the family questioned it, they figured she was enjoying the peace and quiet of not having the twins around while she could.

Turns out, they were only half right. She was enjoying the peace and quiet of the moment but she was also watching the ghost of some poor soul as they went about their business. The ghost would change sometimes it was a beautiful blonde woman who seemed to be looking for something the pain and despair in her eyes saddened Rosangela but she couldn't bring herself to look away. Other times it was two women in old fashioned nurses uniforms one dripping wet the other appearing to have been stabbed repeatedly, they went about their business as if they were still the sole occupants of the house and she found that their mannerisms were soothing to watch. However her favorites were the children of the house, there was a pair of twin boys who always seemed to be up to something mischievous both had slit throats though that didn't seem to bother either of them. And then there was a pair of girls most likely sisters, their smoldering bodies had scared Rosangela at first but she soon got over their frightening appearance. They were the only ones who seemed to realize that she could see them and while they had shied away from her at first they soon warmed up to the idea of having a new playmate, they would perform small plays or have imaginary tea parties with her when no one was around to hear their conversations. She had questioned her sanity at first when she started seeing the ghosts but quickly reminded herself that if she could believe in God, angels, the Devil, and demons the idea of ghosts was far from impossible.

Tate loved when Rosangela visited the house and not just because she made Violet happy. At first he had found her relaxed attitude annoying, it didn't make sense that she could be so relaxed even after something terrible had obviously happened to her. However, over time he began to take comfort in her laid back attitude; his soul seemed to feed off her positive energy and he always felt more at peace when she was around. And it seemed he wasn't the only one who liked having her around, whenever she was there Nora seemed to gravitate into whatever room she was in, the nurses showed themselves to her when she entered the living room, and Troy and Bryan always had some sort of trick that they wanted to show her. However what had really surprised him was when Margret and Angela Harvey started to spend time with her, they and their mother usually never showed themselves to anyone, even the other ghosts, so when they started playing with Rosangela he was struck with just how special the woman must be.

On several occasions he had considered showing himself to her but he was always afraid that she would figure him out. She hadn't seemed afraid of any of the ghost so far but there was a difference between people you know nothing about and a boy who was dating your friend. Instead he resolved to watch over her like he did Violet, she obviously meant something to the girl and he wanted her to be happy, the fact that he would have to be around her often was just an added bonus for Tate.

The next day started out like any other for Rosangela, she had seen the twins off to school in the morning and spent the next couple of hours taking care of the house. It took her until around three or four in the afternoon to get everything she wanted done because she was slower than she used to be but she felt extremely pleased when she could wheel around her house without finding a single mess. Granted this would only last until Renzo got home but she was content to enjoy it while it lasted.

"Do you believe in the Devil?"

Rosangela looked up from her daze to find Violet standing in front of her with a rather disturbed look in her eye, it seemed that she had entered the house without her notice.

"Nice to see you too Violet, how was your day? Mine was fine thanks for asking. Why yes I would be more than happy to sit and talk with you."

Violets cheeks flushed as she realized how rude she had been just then but didn't let up, she had been freaked out after her conversation with Leah and she had gone straight to Rosangela's house hoping the older girl could make her feel better.

"Well do you?"

Rosangela sighed, Violet obviously wasn't going to let this drop.

"Yes Vi I do, now sit down you look like you're ready to pass out," she waited until the other was situated before continuing, "I have to believe in the Devil. How could I not if I believe in God?"

Violet immediately looked uncomfortable, it was obvious she hadn't taken Rosangela for the Christian type but now that she knew she didn't seem to want to talk about the Devil. The older girl smiled laughing lightly.

"Don't worry I'm not going to shove scripture down your throat or preach at you. Now tell me why you wanted to know if I believed in the Devil."

"Well, it's just, I talked to Leah today and she's still really freaked out about when Tate scared her. She's convinced there was something else down there with us and that it was the Devil."

"What do you mean the Devil was down in the basement with you guys?"

"I don't know that's just what she said. She looked really freaked out and I can't help but feel like she wouldn't be that freaked if it wasn't true. I don't know what to do Rosa…"

Rosangela sat there contemplating what she could do to put Violet's mind at ease but all she could think of were bible verses.

"I know that I told you that I wouldn't shove scripture down your throat and I promise that after this I won't quote anymore unless you ask me to but this is all I could think of," she waited for Violet to acknowledge this before going on, "James 4:7 says 'Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.' I don't know if that makes you feel any better but that's all I got."

Violet nodded and surprisingly enough it did make her feel better, she hadn't ever really been into the whole Christian thing but she would gladly take it up if it kept all the freaky shit that had been happening lately away from her.

"Thanks Rosa it does, is there any way you could spend the night at our house? I'm sure mom would love the company especially since she just found out she was pregnant. She's been really emotional lately and I don't think I can handle much more on my own."

"Sorry hon I can't tonight but I'll see if my aunt can take Renzo and Selena for a few days."

"Okay well give me a call when you can."

"Will do, see you tomorrow."

And so Violet let herself out while Rosangela continued to stew over the fact that Leah thought she had seen the devil. She couldn't fully wrap her mind around the fact that the greatest evil in the entire world could be residing in the Harmon's household, though it would explain all the ghosts and the gruesome history of the house itself.

"Lord, you are greater than all beings and you are a great and loving God. Please, keep your hand over Violet and her family. Protect them from any and all evil that resides within their home and deliver them from any harm it might wish to cause them. We are weak against the Deceiver's ways but you are stronger than anything he could send our way, please send the Holy Spirit to the Harmon's that they might know you should their time come while in that house. I pray that you give me the strength to help them in any way I can, give me the wisdom to council them and the bravery to stand against whatever may lay in wait there, in Jesus name, Amen."

Feeling as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders Rosangela set about preparing dinner, when the twins got home from day care she asked her aunt if she would be willing to take the twins for a few days and the woman was more than happy to do so. The older woman didn't have children of her own and she loved having the little rascals over to spoil, so after dinner Rosangela packed two small travel bags for them and gave them each a kiss and a hug before sending them off. It was Friday so she figured she would wait until tomorrow to head over to the Harmon's; she could go over early and spend the entire day with Violet and Vivian that way.

When she arrived the next morning she found out that Ben would be leaving for Boston for the next few days and couldn't help but feel relieved if not a bit suspicious. She felt bad that she was happy that he was leaving but it would be nice not having to feel the regular discomfort that came from being around a man. Apparently one of his old clients had tried to commit suicide and only wanted to talk to him, she was inclined to believe him but something in his eyes told her that there was more to the story. But instead of pondering what he could possibly be doing in Boston other than treating an old patient she spent the day relaxing with Violet and listening to music. The younger girl didn't bring up their conversation from before and she didn't feel inclined to either.

The girls were quietly sitting in Violet's room when the doorbell rang; Violet had been doing her homework while Rosangela quietly read a book. They both figured Vivian would get the door so they made no move to attempt to get it for her, when someone began pounding on the door they looked at each other in confusion but they could hear Vivian downstairs so they weren't too worried.

"Violet, Violet! Answer me!"

Violet looked up with a scoff as she heard her mom calling her name.

"Hold on I'll be right back, I have to go see what mom wants."

She left the room and Rosangela went back to reading, a few moments later she could hear Violet reentering the room.

"Hey what did your… mom… want…?" Looking up she realized that the person in the room with her wasn't Violet at all but in fact some woman with a mask on.

"If you don't want to die I suggest you shut up and don't give me away." She made a threatening gesture towards her and waited for her to comply before grabbing Violet's phone from her bag and Rosangela's own from off the bedside table and blending back into the shadows. Seconds later Violet returned and started rummaging through her bag.

"Hey have you seen my phone? I thought it was in my bag but I can't seem to find it."

Feeling sick to her stomach the older girl answered negatively as she watching the woman creep up behind her friend raising his finger to his lip to remind her to be quiet. Suddenly she rushed forward taking Violet by surprise and knocking her off her feet, the masked figure was quick to incapacitate her before moving to Rosangela and binding her arms together as well, she was about to move onto her legs when it became apparent that she was paralyzed. Once she was sure the two weren't going to get away she grabbed Violet up and flung her over her shoulder, calling down to someone on the first level to come get Rosangela.

They were both moved down stairs and placed in chairs next to Vivian.

"I have money, please just take anything."

"We're not here to rob you, masks off. The transcript was very clear, the nurses saw R. Franklin; he had nothing to hide."

It appeared that they had been taken hostage by two women and a man though for what purpose Rosangela was unsure.

"Twelve minutes, then the fun begins."

Whatever fun these people had planned she was sure she didn't want to know, she just hoped all three of them made it through the night. She had to survive this for the twin's sake if nothing else, they had already lost their mother and their father, she couldn't disappear from their lives as well.

"I have a surprise for you guys." The one woman was unwrapping what seemed to be a ceramic ash tray. While its significance was lost on the hostages the other two psycho's seemed in awe of it.

"No way."

"I got it on EBay, authenticated. It's the one he used to bash Maria."

"Let me see it, holy shit. Can feel the energy in this, this is bitchin'."

"Who goes first? Which one is Gladys?"

This made Rosangela's head shoot up, apparently their attackers weren't actually interested in hurting them, they were simply surrogates for them to use to reenact some sort of sick fantasy or past event. Probably one of the many murders that had occurred within the house.

The leader seemed to debate for a second before pointing to Violet, the other woman tossed what appeared to be a nurses uniform to Violet but the girl wasn't having it.

"Screw you psycho! I'm not putting this on."

"You have to. Everything has to be perfect." The way the woman said it, it was as if she was talking to a child who didn't know what they were talking about. The man wasn't as patient.

"Take your clothes off!"

"No!"

As Violet struggled to get away from the man who was attacking her Vivian desperately tried to save her daughter.

"Put it on me!" Unfortunately her attempts were futile.

"Oh, you'll both be wearing uniforms. R. Franklin hated nurses; he had a bad experience with the mercury in a broken thermometer. That's why he took Gladys upstairs," the woman pointed to Violet, "and drowned her in the tub. And you Maria," she moved back in front of Vivian, "he saved you for last."

"R. Franklin as the first. Before Manson, he changed he culture, we're paying tribute to him." The blonde seemed to be the dumbest out of the group, randomly spewing out bits of information without doing much else. Vivian didn't seem impressed with the idea of honoring a psychopathic murderer and she made sure that his followers knew.

"We're not going to be part of your reenactment." The three ignored her, the leader tossed the uniform back to Violet a second time.

"Put this on. You won't like it if I have to make you." Unfortunately for them they underestimated the power of teen spirit, the first chance she got Violet rammed her head into the leaders before running off. The others made to chase her but Vivian go in their way tripping the man and stomping on him to the best of her ability. Rosangela tried to move her chair or help in some way but she couldn't get her body to cooperate and so she could only watch as the women let the room after they knocked Vivian's chair over.

After that Rosangela and Vivian were left alone with the man.

"Some serious art, man, why are you trying to cover it up?"

"Decided I didn't like it." Rosangela couldn't believe how strong Vivian was being, no matter what happened she never seemed to lose her cool. The man went to stand over her and he seemed to have some sort of manners, or something, because he bent over and picked her up off the ground setting the chair right side up again.

"It's all over, mama. Nobody's coming to help you." Her cool seemed to be getting to the man as well because he seemed determined to break it.

"You don't have to, you know. You could just stop it."

"Oh, but I don't want to, silly." Vivian looked up and she seemed to focus on something in another room, Rosangela couldn't see what but she hoped it was help. She had been thinking over what their captors had been saying and she realized that the two ghost nurses that she had seen around the house must have been Gladys and Maria, meaning that unless they were able to get away Violet and Vivian would both meet painful ends, after which she would probably be disposed of herself.

"Well, I don't think you're gonna kill me tonight, 'cause I think that someone is going to stop this, and they're gonna get help, and you all are gonna fry."

"Brutal." The man didn't seem too worried about Vivian's threat, it was then that the sound of running water drifted down to them. Whatever they were planning had begun and Rosangela could only pray that someone would show up before it was too late. While the two women were upstairs with Violet the man continued setting up for the second murder. He had a gold cross necklace similar to one that she had seen one of the ghost nurses, whom she now knew was named Maria, wearing.

"I hate these latches, too small for my fingers."

"Let me do it." Vivian's plan was a good one but it came too late.

"I got it." After putting the necklace on her he cut her bindings and gave her the second nurse's outfit.

"Dress-up time, get up. Don't try anything."

"Could you turn around?"

"No."

"Then I will."

"Stupid looking uniform, I totally get why he hated nurses."

It was almost funny how alike mother and daughter were because instead of being compliant and putting on the outfit Vivian threw it into the man's face and lunged for the fire poker. He grabbed her before she could reach it and they both went down, the wrestled on the floor for a few moments before she was able to grab the ceramic ashtray that had been so important to the three earlier, Vivian grabbed it and bashed the man's head knocking him off her before repeatedly hitting him until he stopped moving. When she was sure they were safe she got up quickly and turned to Rosangela.

"Stay there I have to go get Violet then we'll come get you and get out of here."

Before Rosangela had a chance to respond Vivian was already half way up the stairs in search of her daughter, however as soon as she was gone Maria's ghost appeared in the room. She moved behind her and removed her bindings before helping her into her wheelchair that had suddenly appeared beside her. Once she was settled she turned the chair so she could face her rescuer.

"Thank you for saving me, I'm sorry for what that terrible man did to you Maria."

The ghost didn't say anything just smiled slightly and nod before disappearing. Seconds later Vivian and Violet burst into the room, neither questioned how she had escaped they simply opened the door and fled with her wheeling right behind them. They ran down the street calling for help before one of the neighbors finally came to their rescue.

Ben arrived home the next morning to be there when they gave their statements, considering she was a cripple and a visitor the police only asked her a few questions. When her aunt heard what had happened she had rushed over bringing the twins with her, as soon as Rosangela saw them she scooped them up into a hug and didn't let go for several minutes. The previous night had terrified her, though she had put up a brave front for the Harmon's and seeing her siblings safe and sound was a great relief to her. Later she found out that Tate had helped Violet escape and she couldn't help but wonder how he always seemed to show up just when they needed him, or at least Violet needed him. She wanted desperately to meet this boy whom was so involved with the house and resolved to ask Violet to introduce them. But she would do that later, for now she was simply content to revel in the fact that she was alive and reunited with her loved ones.

Round two done! Haha two chapters in two days is impressive if I do say so myself. So I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and I promise she will meet Tate soon. Thanks to Grizzlybearsandteacups for adding my story to their favorites.

To shesabanshee: I'm glad you liked my idea, I was trying to think of something that hadn't been done yet. I hope you continue to enjoy the story!

PLEASE REVIEW! I want to know what you guys think about the story and if you have any ideas on what should happen.

Thanks again for reading you guys rock!
-Ambercat999