Chapter II Entering the Mansion
"We're here, children." Layton said to his three companions, Emmy, Luke and Flora.
"Good. We've been traveling for so long; I thought we'd never find it. Why have I never heard of this place before?" Emmy asked curiously.
"You may have never heard of the town itself, but I'm sure you've heard the rumors about the mansion."
"The mansion? You mean the one that's supposed to be haunted?" Luke asked nervously.
"Yes, my boy. We are to prove that it is indeed not haunted. We'll be investigating it for a few nights." Layton answered as he parked the car in front of a large, ominous looking building. By the time they arrived, it was already very dark and that only added to the creepy atmosphere.
"You mean it's not haunted?" Luke asked unsurely. He had a huge fear of ghosts and anything of the supernatural sort.
"Well, we can't be too sure about it, but that is why we are here."
"Don't worry, Luke! Ghosts aren't real!" Flora exclaimed cheerfully.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course she is. Everyone knows the only things you have to worry about are the big mean, bloodthirsty monsters that live in there." Emmy teased. Layton chuckled, Luke wasn't very amused but still smiling, but Flora froze completely.
The others walked into the gloomy mansion while Flora remained put.
"What if… what if I can't fix all of my mistakes this time…?" She whispered softly to herself.
"Flora? Are you coming or what?" Luke called.
"Oh… um, yes. I'm coming." Flora called back as cheerfully as before.