Chp 8. Tea Anyone?

Cody thought he was dreaming when he heard the scream. But it got louder and he thought he could hear someone calling out his name. He jolted out of bed and looked over to Zack. He was awake and looking at Cody. Cody soon realised what was going on.
"Bailey!" He called. He got up and rushed out the room and through the hall. He got to Bailey and London's room. Woody and Moseby were close behind him. Inside London was sat on Bailey's bed. Bailey was sat up but looked pale and scared. Cody rushed in and hugged her.

"What happened?" he asked her as they sat on the bed together.

"She woke me up from a money dream." London said. "The clouds were hundred dollar bills"

"Someone was in the room." Bailey said.

"Yeah me...duh." London said.

"Who was it?" Cody asked.

"I don't know. I saw a white figure." Bailey said.

"A ghost. I told you." Woody said.

"Where's Zack?" Moseby asked.

"Action Jackson left me behind, thanks bud." Zack said as he hobbled down the corridor holding onto the walls. Woody rushed to him and helped him along and into the room.

"Are you sure it was a person?" Cody asked.

"It was more then a person, it was a white figure. It sounds weird, but I think it was a ghost."

"See ghost, what did I say? This place is so haunted." Woody said.

" I couldn't move, or scream, it was horrible." She buried her head in Cody's chest.

"You still think there is no such things as ghosts Mr Moseby?" Zack asked him.

"I admit, there has been some strange things going on here." He replied finally giving in to the teens.

"And still no sign of Adam, you would think he would have heard all the commotion." Woody said.

"I think the best thing to do is to stay together and wait out the storm. As soon as it has gone, we find a way back to the ship. By morning I am sure someone would be looking for us. They know we were heading here so may send a bus for us." Moseby said.

"I hope so. I don't fancy staying here longer. " Bailey said.

"I second that. We really need to get out of here." Cody said.

"Let's head to the lounge and wait it out there." Moseby said.

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The group, along with Addison, met in the lounge. It was still early in the morning and the storm was beginning to calm down. They all sat talking about the night and the mystery that surrounded their host. He still hadn't appeared through all the noise and commotion and the group were wondering where he might have got to.

"I bet the ghost has him." Woody said.

"Ghosts can't touch anything." Zack said.

"Casper did." Woody said.

"Maybe his room is far from ours. He might be living in the heart of the castle." Bailey said.

"And leave total strangers alone, I doubt it." Woody said.

"Woody has a point...............that felt weird to say." Cody said. "Adam wouldn't leave us to roam around the castle by ourselves."

"Well in a few hours we can get a cab back to the ship and be safe." Moseby said.

"It's called a taxi over here Mr Moseby." Bailey said. "Weird word I think." A loud noise made the group jump.

"What was that?" Zack asked.

"Sounded like something fell." Cody said.

"Okay, noises, Cody sleepwalking and Bailey screaming for no reason. I say we have a ghost." Woody said.

"Well for once I am not going to try and persuade you otherwise. Something isn't right in this place." Moseby said.

"Welcome to the weird world." Bailey said to him.

"Let's all ignore the noises and wait it out. I say we have hot chocolate." Moseby said.

"Sounds good to me." Cody said. He followed Moseby into the kitchen nearby and started to make 7 cups of chocolate.

The kettle had boiled and Cody reached for it. All of a sudden the kettle started to shake. The steam started to flow from the spout. Cody tried to take his hand away as the kettle went crazy but his hand wouldn't move. He was stuck on the handle.

The kettle was over boiling and hot water was bubbling out of the sides of the lid. The steam and water was getting closer to Cody's hand.

"Moseby!" He called. Moseby turned around and saw the sight in front of him. He tried to pull Cody's hand away but he wouldn't move. The scolding water over ran the lid and dripped down the side.

"Let go." Moseby said.

"I can't. I can't move my hand. Quick." He yelled. The teens in the lounge heard the commotion and headed to the kitchen. "Owww!" They heard as they rushed forward.

"What happened?" Bailey asked as they got into the kitchen. Moseby was holding Cody's arm as it was submerged in the kitchen sink.

"The kettle went crazy and went over his hand." Moseby said. "I managed to get him to the cold water in time." Woody looked down to the burnt kettle and the hot water on the floor.

"Its possessed." He said.

"No, it just went wrong." Cody said. Moseby pulled his arm out of the water and examined the hand.

"I don't think it done much damage." He said. "We should dress it just in case." Bailey helped Cody through to the lounge while Moseby searched for a first aid kit.

"What happened?" Zack asked looking concerned.

"A possessed kettle." Woody replied.

"Woody, it wasn't..............I give up." Cody said.

"Something in this place is trying to get to us, a ghost or whatever. I say we go now." Bailey said.

"We can't its too early, we can't get to the ship." London said.

"We can't stay here, Cody got hurt, I nearly got a ghost in bed with me. We need to get Addison out of here. We need to go." Bailey said with panic and fear in her voice. She started to back up towards the door.

"We have to go together Bailey. Let's wait a few more hours..........." Moseby said.

"No, No! I can't stay here. I have to get out." She yelled. She ran off through the door and into the front hall. The group followed her. Cody rushed up beside her and used his good hand to reach out to her shoulder. All of a sudden she whirled around and pushed Codys arm away, he stepped forward but she screamed and pushed him down. She looked to the ceiling and screamed. The group had to cover their ears as the piercing sound echoed around them.

"Bailey?" Cody asked. His girlfriend didn't reply. She looked at him with possessed eyes and ran off down the corridor. Zack and London helped Cody up and tried to stop him chasing after bailey while Woody went to the front door.

"Bailey! I need to go after her." He said.

"We go together. Woody, you coming?" Zack asked. Woody didn't reply, he was yanking on the doors.

"Guys. Its locked."