Carolyn Muir had been looking out of the window of the large master bedroom when Claymore had run out of the room. . She had watched in amazement as Claymore Gregg had run down the stairs and out the door. She had tried to call him back, but he wasn't listening. She had started to call to Jonathan who had run out of the front door with him, when she noticed something. Jonathan was sitting on the old stone wall and seemingly speaking to someone. Someone that she couldn't see.
'Ghosts'. Carolyn was a clear headed person who didn't believe in spirits. All of this talk was making her imagination go wild. "Come on Jonathan, we have a lot of work to do." she called to her son.
As Martha and Carolyn made up all of the beds, she smiled. The home was beautiful and she knew that she could be very happy there. Although, the house had four bedrooms upstairs she chose to keep one of the rooms as a guest room. Candy and Jonathan would share the large room next to the the master's room for at least the time being. This way she could hear them if she was needed.
Martha was not very impressed with the new home. The house was filthy and totally neglected. To add to the problem, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. But her room was nice. It was small, but it had a large closet and it was next door to the children and the bathroom. She was happy with it.
Everyone had finally gotten into bed, but there was no electricity and the thunder and lightening was deafening. She was walking around the rooms downstairs checking each and every lock when she walked into the living room. The room was darker than dark . She was standing in the middle of the room when she saw the face of the Captain once again.
She let out a small yelp, until she realized that it was the painting. It was then that she heard the laughter again. She turned quickly but could se nothing. Then the candle went out, even though there was no wind. As she lit the candle again it went out again. She turned and said "I know that you are here Captain Gregg. With that the window opened once again and as she shut the door she confronted the ghost for the first time.
"If there is anything that I hate is a cowardly ghost." Carolyn had said out loud.
This was too much for the Captain. How dare she stand on her ship and call him a coward. As he looked at the candle that he had blown out one more time, he said "Light the candle." in a demanding voice.
With trembling hands Carolyn lit the candle. She turned around to see Captain Gregg standing there. He was every bit as handsome as he was in th portrait. But, he couldn't let this strange family move in and ruin his world.
She was a strong willed woman all right. He had always been a push over to a woman who cried. She had no money and needed a place to stay. Oh what was he to do? The house was so quiet now. That was when he watched the family leave. No, he couldn't take it. Soon the car would be far away. That wouldn't work, he jumped into the car and grabbed the wheel.
Oh Carolyn fought him, but he could feel that her heart wasn't in it. He turned the car around and stalled it in front of Gull Cottage. He then saw to it that all of the electricity came on. As the family came back he smiled. Perhaps this is what he had been looking for all of this time.
Carolyn was so upset, now here they were back at Gull Cottage. As she went to use the phone she once again was met by a dead line. But, as she turned she saw her suitcases going back up the stairs. She followed them and entered her room. There she confronted the Captain. Oh how could she argue with such a handsome gentleman? He had the kindest face and she was hot tempered as was he. But, the home was beautiful and she knew that she could be happy here.
Candy and Jonathan were glad to climb back into their beds . Candy didn't like all of the talk about the ghost, but the home felt comforting to her. She knew that this was a good home and she hoped that this would be her home forever.
Jonathan thought of Captain Gregg and all of the things that they could do together. He had only been two years old when his own father had died. He had seen photos of him, but did not remember him at all.
Martha was too tired to think about anything but sleep and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She made sure that she had matches and a candle next to her incase the lights went out again.
Carolyn had been going around the home once again checking the locks when she had heard the Captain's voice. He was sitting in a chair and speaking to Candy and Jonathan as they slept. He was welcoming them to his home. She didn't want to admit to herself what was happening, but she was falling in love with the strange man who had died over a hundred years ago. She never wanted to leave. This was her home.
As the Captain had been speaking to the children in their sleep he had seen Mrs. Muir standing at the door. She was in a negligee and looked beautiful. He smiled to her and stood up. He walked over to her and said "I will always be here for you my dear. I will protect you and your family always."
With a smile he disappeared and went up on the widow's walk where he would keep a watch out for any danger from now on. He now had a family to protect and he took that responsibility serious.