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Chapter 4: The ghost of Munro Mansion

By the time George had found me, it was already half-past midnight. "Hey Luce," George said with a small smile.

"Hi George," I said, looking away.

"What's wrong?" He asked innocently. I snorted, classic George, he was only doing this to try to make me feel better. Then, it hit me with a lurch. There was a small coy sound echoing through the hallway, it sounded like crying. There really was a ghost in this house.

"It doesn't matter what's wrong," I replied, "I think I hear something." At once George got to his feet and started checking the temperature.

"Come on Luce," George called to me excitedly, "we have a ghost to catch." He came back over and pulled me up to my feet. The ghost hunt had begun. We clambered down the stairs alerting the others. "Alright everyone," George said, "Let's get back to our stations and see if we pick anything up, if we do, then just call out for the rest of us." With that we all split up.

As I walked back to my hallway, I heard the same moan that I had just a few minutes ago. I ran towards the end of the hallway where I found an empty room. Standing there was a ghost girl. She had long dark hair that covered her face. She sat on the dusty bed and was crying. I took my chances I stepped inside, "Why are you crying?" I whispered.

"She took him from me," she whispered over and over again rocking back and forth. I took another step towards the girl.

"Who?" I asked. She didn't reply, but kept repeating what she had said. I sighed, "I know how it is like," I told the ghost, "I know what it's like to have someone taken away from you." The ghost shuddered, but didn't say anything. I looked around, finally snapping out of my trance, I had to alert the others.

I rushed down the stairs into Holly's base. "Holly," I cried, "I found the ghost, you get George and I will get Lockwood. I found it up the stairs at the end of that hallway in the room. I will be right back."

"Lucy, I cannot believe you are making up stories to talk to Lockwood," Holly snapped glaring at me. "Can't you just understand that we are meant to be together?" I groaned. This was going to take a while, and I was already very pissed.

"Holly can we please talk about this later?" I asked her.

"You always think your so much better than me because you have that stupid gift of yours," Holly ranted.

"Holly we really don't have time-" I tried.

"You will never be prettier than me, you will never be as perfect as me. Lockwood only wants me."

"Holly-" I tried again.

"And Lockwood and I know that you are turning into Marissa, and Lockwood and I have talked about firing you." she ended with a smile that was full of mirth.

"You can't do that," I said, my voice full of panic.

"Oh, you didn't think that Lockwood would talk to me about that did you?" she said smirking at the expression on my face.

Deep rage and hatred boiled inside of me, this girl was lying. "You lie." I whispered. "Until you finally start speaking the truth, don't talk to me at all." I said trying to tone down my rage.

"No," Holly laughed, "you just don't want to believe it, you just don't want to believe that Lockwood is taking advantage of you gift."

"Stop!" I yelled. "Stop talking to me you pathetic excuse for a human. You disgust me to the depths of my soul, I hope this make you truly happy."

"I'm trying to protect you sweetheart." Holly chidded completely unfazed. I scowled she was an utter monster.

"Witch" I yelled clenching my fists.

"Goblin" She cried turning red.

"Troll" I practically screamed.

"Me? Troll?" She shot back laughing, "Have you ever looked in the mirror Luce?" I had had enough.

"Shut up, you don't even realize that Lockwood isn't interested in you!" Holly gasped. Really, out of all the offensive things I had said this one had hurt her the most? Holly had turned completely white, slowly taking baby steps back towards the kitchen. I turned around to see the ghost of the girl gliding swiftly towards us. I started to slowly walk backwards making every step quick, but never sudden. When ghost girl was a good distance away, I turned around and ran, taking Holly by the elbow and pulling her into a room.

"Do you have any chains" I asked her. She shook her head nervously. Great, I had forgotten mine upstairs. "Rapiers out," I instructed. We were going to have to do this methodically, I didn't want to use any magnesium flares unless I absolutely needed to. "Positions" I whispered to Holly as she stood next to me waiting in a defensive stance. I could hear the ghost getting closer and closer, her moans getting louder and louder. Soon, the ghost had entered. Before I knew what was happening, the ghost girl had sprung. Holly gave out a big shriek and pushed me towards the ghost and ran outside. I was trapped. I tried to move to get my magnesium flare out of my belt, but I was stuck. Ghost-lock. This was bad, the ghost was advancing towards me each time her moans getting even louder and sorrow filled. As I tried to go towards the door, I tripped over Holly's rapier and landed right underneath the ghost. I could hear her cries, as I was transported back to the past.

I could see a gorgeous man sitting next to a girl that had long dark hair- the ghost girl, everything was warm and peaceful. The couple laughed. Then, everything turned cold, misery clouded my mind as I saw a short haired girl giggling and pulling the man towards her, planting a wet kiss on his nose. The sorrow and rage was too much. I came back to the room, the ghost was above me. I couldn't do this anymore, I jumped towards the door. As I tried to open it, the ghost advanced forwards, even more furious by the prospect of the prey getting away. I tried the handle, but Holly had locked the door before she had left- stupid girl. I was truly trapped now. Now, the ghost was almost at my feet, I could see black spots in my vision. I was losing consciousness. Before, I fainted I heard the ghost whisper:

"Let me take all your sufferings away from you."