Sorry for the long wait I apologize; but here is the next chapter hope you all like it.

Vudu

Left Alone, Never Forgotten

Chapter TWO:

Harry slept much better that night, he wrapped himself up in the large blanket Violet and Sam had given him and he was even able to use his pack as a pillow. The sun was shinning and the sky was clear. As Harry got up and dressed a knock came from the side door.

"Harry it's Violet." came the familiar voice.

"I'll be right there Violet."

Quickly he pulled his shirt over his head and folded the blanket up and placed it under his pack. Violet held a basket in her left hand and a crate on wheels was being led by her right; which held many cleaning and gardening product.

"I was doing some thinking last night and since the house is so old it might have well-water so I'm gonna do a test to see if it is. If it is well water we'll need to get it tested.' Violet made her way to the kitchen tap and turned on the tap to see rusty water slowly turn clear. She grabbed a jar and filled it up. 'After a picnic lunch I thought we could spruce this kitchen up and then head out and clean up the garden. What do you think?"

"That would be great. Thank you so much I owe you so much."

"Nonsense Harry, you're too young to be on your own. And I'm sure there is a reason you haven't returned to your family. I won't push you to confide in me. But know this, if someone comes looking for you I cannot lie to them but I will do everything in my power to protect you.' Violet placed the jar in her crate and knelt down in front of him to look him in the eyes. 'You can trust me, I won't tell them anything you confide in me unless I have your expressed permission."

Harry smiled and gave Violet a hug. "Thank you, maybe some day I'll share my story. "

"Well let's head outside it's beautiful out. Where did you want lunch?"

Harry grabbed Violets hand and dragged her out to a small hill to the back of the house. A large cherry tree stood in the centre on top and a tree swing hung from a thick healthy branch. Even through the years the tree prospered.

"This is a gorgeous spot, it's perfect. It seems this tree has been waiting for you Harry it's so healthy." Violet replied and put down a blanket she got from her basket.

Harry sat down across from her and admired all the food she had brought for them. There was a soft white cake with pink icing and strawberries on top, ham and swish sandwiches piled high with lettuce tomatoes and pickles, orange juice, bowels of fruit and a bag of ketchup chips.

Violet and Harry both enjoyed a great lunch and as Harry took the last sip of his orange juice he looked up to the sky. The clouds just rolled by calmly not a care in the world. Harry had a lot of worries; he longed to be like those cloud, free.

"They look happy don't they?" Violet asked.

"Yes they do, wish I could be a cloud." Harry replied.

"Things won't always be this touch, one day you'll find your place in society. And until the day you don't want Sam and I around we'll be here to help you along."

Harry helped Violet clean up the dishes and place them in her basket, she insisted she would wash them when she got home. He carried the basket to her car and walked with her to the kitchen to start on their clean.

Harry started sweeping the floor as Violet took out her bucket and bristle brush and started to scrub the old wood stove to remove the grime and grease from the outside. The inside was quite clean besides the old ash and some twigs from an old birds nest.

The cabinets had been cleaned enough to show their off white colour and cast iron handles. The inside shelving were eaten away in many parts from rats long since gone and required new ones.

"I think we should paint the cupboards an off white again just to help freshen them up. The walls may need the same thing; what do you think about a nice soft blue colour?"

"I think that colour would look cool. But I can't pay for all that."

"Don't worry Harry, You just have to help me complete the work."

Harry reluctantly agreed to help with the work of the house if Violet bought the supplies. No one had ever helped him before and a rock had formed in the pit of his stomach. He didn't want to scare Sam and Violet away with all this stuff he was making them buy for him.

Violet looked to her watch and gasped. "I have to rush home and pick up Sam. I'm sure he'd love to play with you while I fix up the garden. Did you want to come with me?"

Harry chewed his bottom lip and agreed to go with. He didn't want to be a burden but he really liked Sam. Violet put her bucket down on the counter and Harry placed his mop down by the door.

Harry sat in the back; he was much too short to be allowed in the front Violet had apologized; as they traveled back to her house and further past till they reached Sam's school. Just as she came to a stop outside a large 3 story school the bell rang and kids started to run out the doors.

Sam came out at a walk and waved as he noticed Harry sitting in the back of his mom's car. When the coast was clear he crossed the street and climbed in the back with Harry so they could head back to Harry's home.

"How much were you able to clean mom?" Sam asked.

"We almost finished the kitchen. I'm gonna finish the garden while you and Harry play a bit. Then we can head back to the house and have dinner."

"Sounds great. So did you sleep ok?" Sam asked Harry.

"Slept ok, glad to be awake though we should look around the house I haven't looked around it all yet." Harry replied.

Sam and Harry went back into the large house and traveled up the first flight of steps. THe hall was very dark but a broken window let just enough light in so they didn't trip. The rooms down the hall were mostly bedrooms made up with dusty covers and pillows; the amount of pillows alone were calling to them. Harry smiled at the teddy leaning against a stack of fluffy pillows. Sam went forward and grabbed the teddy.

"It's still soft Harry. Maybe mom could wash it for you?"

"I don't know I wouldn't want to disturb it."

"It's just a teddy Harry, the kid who owned it isn't here any more. Perhaps it would be best if you took care of him?" Harry smiled and accepted the bear; he would look after it until the owner came back.

The last door at the end of the hall lead to a landing the wrapped around a very large library. The library itself seemed to take up all the floors of the house and a quarter of the house in total. Long ladders stood agains the book in each section. In front of them was a set of stairs that lead to the main floor.

Harry and sam walked all the way back down and began to look at the books. Harry found the mythology section and one book in particular seemed very interesting.

"What did you find?" Sam asked.

"A book about monsters! Look, some a really cool looking." Harry replied.

"I still wouldn't want to be caught with them. Look what it says they do. This one preys on kids our age." Sam shivered and Harry placed the book back.

"We should head back up and continue." Harry looked around and shivered; the temperature had dropped.

They had clubbed the stairs back up to the second floor and found the door stuck. Shoving and pulling, kicking and knocking didn't seem to budge it. Sam stood back and looked around. Further down the landing there was a spiral stair case and small table beside it had a lamp and some matches.

"Let's go up then. We can use the lamp; doesn't look like there are any windows up there." Sam replied as he began to head to the new steps.

"I don't know it looks scary up there."

Sam lit up the lamp and gave a fun shout as it lit up. Harry smiled and followed Sam up to the top. A small arch door way stood on a small landing just big enough for a couple people. The handle jiggled a little as Harry and Sam attempted to twist it and open the door. With a heave ho from the two boys the door opened with a loud squeak.

The room was very pretty and full of windows and bright light. There was a bed to at the end of the room under a large window. It was covered with the same thick layer of dust but they could still make out a fait pattern of flowers. A doll sat on the bed and a small children's table off to the right with four chairs; it was wooden and still in fantastic shape. A tea set sat on top as if the play had been cut short and not cleaned up. A wardrobe to their immediate left gave a thump as a ball rolled bounced of the top and landed at their feet.

"I can see the picnic tree from here Harry." said Sam.

"Wow this is high. Why would a kid sleep up here though?" Harry asked.

"Not sure but it doesn't seem right that's for sure." Sam turned around to head back down.

Harry continued to stare out the window; the temperature dropped again. Sam turned around to call Harry but stopped. A ghostly figure of a girl with long curly hair stood where Harry was, she seemed to be surrounding Harry and yet he could still see Harry clearly. The girl had the doll from the bed in her hands.

"Harry?" Sam asked; not even sure what to ask him.

The girl turned around and put her finger to her lips as if to quiet him. She looked over to the window again and disappeared.

"Sorry Sam; what was that?"

"A girl, ghost just sussed me." Sam said and blinked a couple times when Harry smiled.

Harry turned around and began to head back down the steps with Sam following. The door they had tried earlier opened easily and creaked from old age. Harry stopped just as they both got past the door jam.

"She was stuck there, she wanted someone to let her out. Her daddy put her there to keep her safe but never came back for her."

"Harry…"

"Her nanny locked us in in hope to help her. Samantha said sorry for her."

"We should head out and see if mom is done. I'm starving. And maybe we can convince mom to get Dean to come by too; you really need to meet him. He'd think this was really totally cool."

Harry just smiled and they headed back outside to meet Violet and hopefully get some dinner.