Happy 4th of July, people! Anyway, here is another update, with two more following later in the day. Hope you enjoy the story, and review!


Chapter 47: Poker-natic

Andy dusted her skirt, frowning, as she seated herself in the bench. Racetrack had been kind enough to make her taste the ground the horse was probably buried on, and she didn't like it either. She quickly bent down and grabbed the book, then opened it. The pages were somewhat dirty, courtesy of Racetrack, but at least that was it, however, Andy decided to turn the page, and she was truly surprised of what she saw.

The page wasn't blank like the previous pages, but rather full of words, along with a couple of sketches of playing cards were on it, as well. Another story appears before you, the Ghost Host said, spooking Andy. It had been a while since he last spoke to her. Now, why don't you continue with the next story, hmm? You might even enjoy it. 'Now that's a scary thought…'Andy thought, but she began to read anyway.

"Many of us in this mansion are fond of certain things, or activities. Collecting rare items, or playing a certain sport. One of our many guests, Hugh Jun, was especially fond of poker, and it was this fondness of poker that killed him in the first place." Near the sketches of playing cards, a man's portrait appear. He had raven colored skin, his skin was tanned, and he wore a strange set of clothing. The nine of diamonds was barely visible in the man's shirt pocket. "He would always challenge anyone that dare to challenge him, however, the man was also known for his temper that didn't go well with his talent for poker." Andy gulped, if only this Jun guy knew her sister. Ally really had a temper to show. "One day, Jun was challenged by another gentleman, that only went by the name of Jules. Jules was well-known to win every single game of poker, although Jun was unaware of this fact. They played, one man lost. Jun had lost his first game in ten years." The girl began to hear strange noises after she finished the sentence, but she ignored it. "However, Jules had accidentally showed his 'winning strategy' to Jun, and that strategy was what killed Jun during a game of poker."

"CHEATER!!" A voice cried, surprising Andy, she looked up. There on the second floor of the mansion, a window lit by light showed her two silhouettes, who were throwing each other threats.

"Ha! You can't prove that!"

"Yes I can! Show me your hand!"

"No!"

"Now!!" Crashing sounds were heard, each shape struggling to hit each other.

"Both men began an argument that later turned to war. Jun and Jules were out for blood, and Jun out the window…" A loud crash was suddenly heard, making the girl look up. A body fell from the second floor, landing right in front of the girl. Andy gasped in fear, only hugging the book as her only support. The girl didn't even bother to look at the three cards that the body held firmly in one hand. The nine of spades, the five of hearts, and the two of diamonds.