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Haunted Part 7
Dream
McGregurer's Castle Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 530 A.M.
The crackling of the fire is heard over the soft snores of the sleeping. Soft giggling floats though the room a chill crosses the room. The rain pounds against the window, lightening flashes as thunder roared, as a little girl materialized out of nothing.
Her pale hand touches Miss Parker's face, leaving goose bumps in her quake. Miss Parker mutters something under her breath then snuggles closer to Jarod.
"Cathy," whispers the girl as she reaches toward Miss Parker.
"Molly," mutter Miss Parker "leave me alone."
"It's time you got up," whispers Molly "and do you really want to explain this when those foolish boys." Groaning Miss Parker slowly emerges from under the covers. Shivers from the loss of heat she looks down and realizes that she is naked. Swearing under her breath she gratefully takes the cloths Molly hands to her.
McGregurer's Castle 6 A.M.
Quietly stepping out of his room Lyle walks down the hallway, hearing high heels clicking on the floor he looks around. Seeing no one in the hallway Lyle whispers "Nonnie please show yourself."
Mists forms close to him, swirling it forms a young woman who closely resembles his sister. Smiling at him she strokes his face she starts to walk down the hall. Noticing that she is in a really good mod, Lyle knows that she like his sister is up to no good.
"Nonnie," whispers Lyle "what did you do?"
"Nothing much," she dismisses "just gave a few wonders last night a scare."
Chuckling softly "Wonders, hmm, like for example Ethan." Looking at her, he sees her ghostly smile increase. "Good maybe now he'll treat her better." Hearing footsteps of sweeper Lyle sees mist surround him then vanish. He heads down toward the dinning room for breakfast.
Miss Parker's room 4th floor 545 A.M.
Closing the room quietly Miss Parker sighs, 'great just great' she runs across her room opens the draws pulls out an outfit to wear for the day and runs into the shower room. Turning on the shower Miss Parker steps in.
Giggling Molly goes into Miss Parker's room, picks up the cloths she has selected to wear and shakes her head. Putting it away, she pulls out another outfits and puts it where Miss Parker had her outfit. She gets towels and puts them in the shower room giggling as she leaves.
Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 630 A.M.
Starting to wake up slowly Jarod reaches over for her, feeling the sheets he notices that they are cool. Opening his eyes he looks around the room for her, noticing her cloths are missing he curses under his breath. 'Should have tried her down.' Hearing his brothers starting to wake Jarod sits up in the bed "Good morning," he mutters.
"Morning," grumbles Ryan who takes his pillow and places it over his head.
"Morning," mutters Ethan as he looks around the room panic hits him "Where Miss Parker?" Ryan hearing her name whips the pillow off his head and looks around for her.
"I don't know," growls Jarod.
"Man, do you have it bad," snickers Ryan "I just hope you can convince her to leave the Centre and marry you. Cuz if you can't I don't want to be in the same country as you."
"Ryan," snaps Ethan, as Ryan looks at him "I agree." Jarod throws his pillows at them, as they laughing get ready for the day.
"I get the shower first," shouts Ryan as he guns it for the bathroom, Jarod beats him there as Ethan follows closely behind.
"Nah, I do," smirks Jarod as he closes the door in their face. Sighing he looks at himself in the mirror 'what are you going to do if she says no' hearing his brothers screams of terror Jarod yanks open the door staring at their pale faces.
"What?" questions Jarod.
"Look," they whisper as they point to the room. Looking around the room Jarod saw that it was clean. Clean like they were never in the room clean. Fresh linen was on the made beds. Pillows were on the bed, cloths were picked up and folder.
"Damn," mutters Jarod "this place is creepy."
Dinning room 7 A.M.
The sweeper escorted the Russell family into the room; spotting Debbie Ryan's mood improves considerably. Sitting down next to her, she grins as he blushes. Spotting the way those two where acting Margaret shakes her head.
"Well Emily," starts Margaret "how was your night?" Margaret and Major Charles sit together holding hands.
"It was quite for the most part except for my visitor," answers Emily. Major Charles tenses at the word 'visitor.' Feeling her husband's tension Margaret also tenses. Ethan and Jarod hearing the conversion feel confused. They sit down next to Emily on either side.
"What visitor," questions Ethan.
"Well Miss Parker," replies Emily.
"What," mutters Ryan "Miss Parker came to your room."
"Why not," questions Debbie "She came to mine."
"She did," asks Jarod.
"So what if she went to Debbie's room and ours" snaps Zoe "she brought a book and a change of cloths for Emily while acting like I didn't even exist." Zoe pouts at Jarod hoping for a reaction from him. Margaret cringes from her tone. Hearing the squeaking of Raines's pet oxygen tank, Major Charles glares at him when he sees him.
"What time did she come to your room," asks the Major completely ignoring Zoe.
"At midnight," answers both Emily and Debbie at the same time.
"She didn't do either," snaps Raines as he sits down "she was in a meeting with the Triumvirate and me until well past one in the morning." Slowly the Centre operatives walk in the room, along with most of the Triumvirate.
Hearing the clicking of her heels Jarod braces himself to see her. When she enters the room he notices her new clothes. Cashmere button down sweater pale green, and a short cotton skirt with green heels; she is wearing little or no makeup.
Watching Jarod eat Miss Parker with his eyes jealousy flares in Zoe. Glaring at Miss Parker 'just you wait. You bitch.' She stabs at her food and she watches Miss Parker gracefully sit down.
"Where is Mr. Sal" rasp's Raines as he leers at Miss Parker.
"I don't know," says Lyle as he enters the room "he and several sweepers are missing." Lyle sits across from Miss Parker.
"We're leaving with or without them," snaps Orion.
"Really," snickers Miss Parker. Smirking at him, Miss Parker raises an eyebrow at him. Everyone notices her display of defiance. Hope flares throughout the Russell family.
"Yes," snaps Raines.
"See that window," asks Miss Parker. Everyone turns and looks at it.
"What about it," questions Orion.
"See that bit of green surround by white," she starts looking around she sees them nodding their collective head. "That's a leaf, do you see the tree or any other leafs, hmm," condescends Miss Parker "that's fog no one is going anywhere."
Looking at the stunned group Lyle laughs out loud "what, we're missing people and no one can leave, it's like a bad horror movie." Wild walks into the room wearing black leather shorts a blood red tank top, she flops down in a chair next to Raines.
"You know about the fog right," asks Wild watching his head bob up and down, "Good cause I'm not babysitting them." Pointing at the Russell family as Chloe the hostess walks into the room. "Miss Parker billiard room at 1130." Miss Parker agrees.
"Since ya're going to be here for a little while longer," she drawls, "I should be letten ya know that the seventh floor is off limits to all who are not descendents of the house."
Getting up Wild snatches an apple off the table and walks out leaving behind a stuttering Raines. Glaring at the woman's retreating back Orion turns to Miss Parker.
"You," pointing at Miss Parker Orion growls "go look for Mr. Sal and those missing sweepers."
Watching her scrapping back her chair Zoe watches Miss Parker jump to the man's bidding 'bet she would bend over and let him fuck her if he demanded.' An evil grins spreads over Zoe's face as she looks at Miss Parker.
"She can't go alone," says Debbie everyone looks at her in surprise "what if she needs help."
"I'll go with her," states Lyle, Jarod's hands clench into tight bawls.
"No," snaps Raines "I need you to go over those figures."
"Take Jarod," dismisses Orion "Its not as if he is going to go anywhere. Not without his family." Jarod jumps up so fast the Zoe has no chance to say anything before he disappears with Miss Parker.
McGregurer's Castle 3rd floor 730 A.M.
Walking down the hallway Miss Parker stops at Mr. Sal's room. Opening the room she looks inside then goes in. Opening one the dresser drawers she notices that there empty.
"Empty," she says to him as she passes him and goes into the hallway.
"Well," mutters Jarod "Maybe the house got them." Shaking her head she continues down the hallway. Jarod feels his pants tighten as he watches her behind swing back and forth. 'Note to self complement her on that ass.' Jarod catches up to her on the stair toward the fourth floor. Opening one of the doors Jarod notices that is a study.
Going in, he looks out the window, "Hey," says Jarod "You should check this out." Following his suggestion Miss Parker enters the study.
Catherine stood facing the window looking down; she saw nothing but white fog. Feeling Jarod behind her pushing her forward gently she rests her hands on the window.
"Jarod stop," she whispers, "we really need to talk."
"Talk later," mutters Jarod as he places wet kisses along her neck causing her to moan.
Dinning room 730 A.M.
Getting bored with sitting around Raines and the Triumvirate, Lyle notices how tenses Chloe is look. 'Being around Raines isn't good for her.' Smirking Lyle looks at her.
"I think we should move this party to the library," suggests Lyle.
"Why," questions Raines.
"Because idle minds tend to come up with escape plans," replies Lyle "besides it's two door down from the conference room. Which will give the Triumvirate the privacy it needs to discus their plans."
"Fine," agrees Orion.
The Russell family is moved into the library as Raines and the Triumvirate go into the conference room. Once inside the library Lyle sits at a desk working on the figures for five minutes. Glancing around he notices that it just him and two other sweepers for Centre employees. 'Oh this is going to be fun.'
"Well," says Lyle as he gets up "I'm not babysitting you. Lunch is at noon, you know the way to the dinning room and you know the rules." Leaving the paperwork on the desk Lyle exists the room.
"Charles is it just me," mutters Margaret "or is their something funny going on in this house."
"No," replies Major Charles "there is something funny going on in this house."
Study 4th floor 830 A.M.
"We'd better make ourselves presentable," said Catherine, "or they'll be sending out a search party for us soon." Yeaning at her Jarod asks "where?"
"My room," answers Catherine "It's across the hall."
Billiard room 1145 A.M.
Hitting the balls around the table Wild hears the door creak open. Glancing up she notices Miss Parker. Her cloths were different then this morning, smirking at her.
"Well," mutters Wild "You managed to get away from Jarod." Taking her cue stick she hits it on the ground. "Molly, your turn." Slowly the white ball rolls across the table, hitting a solid ball perfectly and sinking it. "Well have you told him yet?"
"No," replies Miss Parker as the white ball rolls across the table hitting another solid ball.
"What are you waiting for," questions Lyle "it's birth." Looking at Bobby holding Chloe on his lap Miss Parker smirks at him.
"Bobby," hisses Chloe "That's enough. One more word and ya'll be sleeping on the couch."
"But Chloe," wines Bobby "She's."
"Bobby," warns Chloe point her finger at him.
Bobby grimaces then leers at Chloe "Bet I could get you to change your mind."
"I know ya could try," smirks Chloe "Where is Jarod?" asks as she gets off Bobby's lap and straitens her cloths.
"He's sleeping," mutters Miss Parker as Bobby gets up "in his room. I swear Bobby there are days when I feel like your younger sister then your older sister."
"Get the pretender," orders Bobby "it's time for lunch and if he doesn't show up the Triumvirate and Raines will have our collective heads." Lyle and Chloe head back to the library.
Looking at Wild "What do you think?" Hearing Molly giggling as she creaks open the door.
"I think ya should be honest with him," says Wild "about everything even the babe. See ya at lunch."
Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 1155 A.M.
Walking into Jarod's bedroom Miss Parker sees he's still in bed. 'Poor baby must have tired you out.' Hearing him moan 'must be sore.' She walks closer to the bed. The sheets on the bed slide down to show Jarod's backside. Her nail marks are fading but still evident.
"Oh Jarod," moans Zoe her hands come out from underneath him. She runs her hands back his back. Shock stills Miss Parker but for a moment.
"What the FUCK," shouts Miss Parker.
Shaking his head Jarod looks down "ZOE!" jumps out of the bed naked. Looking around he sees Miss Parker standing near his bed with a shocked expression on her face.
"This isn't what it looks like," cries Jarod, as Zoe gets out of the bed naked too.
"Really?" hisses Miss Parker.
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Haunted Part 7
Dream
McGregurer's Castle Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 530 A.M.
The crackling of the fire is heard over the soft snores of the sleeping. Soft giggling floats though the room a chill crosses the room. The rain pounds against the window, lightening flashes as thunder roared, as a little girl materialized out of nothing.
Her pale hand touches Miss Parker's face, leaving goose bumps in her quake. Miss Parker mutters something under her breath then snuggles closer to Jarod.
"Cathy," whispers the girl as she reaches toward Miss Parker.
"Molly," mutter Miss Parker "leave me alone."
"It's time you got up," whispers Molly "and do you really want to explain this when those foolish boys." Groaning Miss Parker slowly emerges from under the covers. Shivers from the loss of heat she looks down and realizes that she is naked. Swearing under her breath she gratefully takes the cloths Molly hands to her.
McGregurer's Castle 6 A.M.
Quietly stepping out of his room Lyle walks down the hallway, hearing high heels clicking on the floor he looks around. Seeing no one in the hallway Lyle whispers "Nonnie please show yourself."
Mists forms close to him, swirling it forms a young woman who closely resembles his sister. Smiling at him she strokes his face she starts to walk down the hall. Noticing that she is in a really good mod, Lyle knows that she like his sister is up to no good.
"Nonnie," whispers Lyle "what did you do?"
"Nothing much," she dismisses "just gave a few wonders last night a scare."
Chuckling softly "Wonders, hmm, like for example Ethan." Looking at her, he sees her ghostly smile increase. "Good maybe now he'll treat her better." Hearing footsteps of sweeper Lyle sees mist surround him then vanish. He heads down toward the dinning room for breakfast.
Miss Parker's room 4th floor 545 A.M.
Closing the room quietly Miss Parker sighs, 'great just great' she runs across her room opens the draws pulls out an outfit to wear for the day and runs into the shower room. Turning on the shower Miss Parker steps in.
Giggling Molly goes into Miss Parker's room, picks up the cloths she has selected to wear and shakes her head. Putting it away, she pulls out another outfits and puts it where Miss Parker had her outfit. She gets towels and puts them in the shower room giggling as she leaves.
Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 630 A.M.
Starting to wake up slowly Jarod reaches over for her, feeling the sheets he notices that they are cool. Opening his eyes he looks around the room for her, noticing her cloths are missing he curses under his breath. 'Should have tried her down.' Hearing his brothers starting to wake Jarod sits up in the bed "Good morning," he mutters.
"Morning," grumbles Ryan who takes his pillow and places it over his head.
"Morning," mutters Ethan as he looks around the room panic hits him "Where Miss Parker?" Ryan hearing her name whips the pillow off his head and looks around for her.
"I don't know," growls Jarod.
"Man, do you have it bad," snickers Ryan "I just hope you can convince her to leave the Centre and marry you. Cuz if you can't I don't want to be in the same country as you."
"Ryan," snaps Ethan, as Ryan looks at him "I agree." Jarod throws his pillows at them, as they laughing get ready for the day.
"I get the shower first," shouts Ryan as he guns it for the bathroom, Jarod beats him there as Ethan follows closely behind.
"Nah, I do," smirks Jarod as he closes the door in their face. Sighing he looks at himself in the mirror 'what are you going to do if she says no' hearing his brothers screams of terror Jarod yanks open the door staring at their pale faces.
"What?" questions Jarod.
"Look," they whisper as they point to the room. Looking around the room Jarod saw that it was clean. Clean like they were never in the room clean. Fresh linen was on the made beds. Pillows were on the bed, cloths were picked up and folder.
"Damn," mutters Jarod "this place is creepy."
Dinning room 7 A.M.
The sweeper escorted the Russell family into the room; spotting Debbie Ryan's mood improves considerably. Sitting down next to her, she grins as he blushes. Spotting the way those two where acting Margaret shakes her head.
"Well Emily," starts Margaret "how was your night?" Margaret and Major Charles sit together holding hands.
"It was quite for the most part except for my visitor," answers Emily. Major Charles tenses at the word 'visitor.' Feeling her husband's tension Margaret also tenses. Ethan and Jarod hearing the conversion feel confused. They sit down next to Emily on either side.
"What visitor," questions Ethan.
"Well Miss Parker," replies Emily.
"What," mutters Ryan "Miss Parker came to your room."
"Why not," questions Debbie "She came to mine."
"She did," asks Jarod.
"So what if she went to Debbie's room and ours" snaps Zoe "she brought a book and a change of cloths for Emily while acting like I didn't even exist." Zoe pouts at Jarod hoping for a reaction from him. Margaret cringes from her tone. Hearing the squeaking of Raines's pet oxygen tank, Major Charles glares at him when he sees him.
"What time did she come to your room," asks the Major completely ignoring Zoe.
"At midnight," answers both Emily and Debbie at the same time.
"She didn't do either," snaps Raines as he sits down "she was in a meeting with the Triumvirate and me until well past one in the morning." Slowly the Centre operatives walk in the room, along with most of the Triumvirate.
Hearing the clicking of her heels Jarod braces himself to see her. When she enters the room he notices her new clothes. Cashmere button down sweater pale green, and a short cotton skirt with green heels; she is wearing little or no makeup.
Watching Jarod eat Miss Parker with his eyes jealousy flares in Zoe. Glaring at Miss Parker 'just you wait. You bitch.' She stabs at her food and she watches Miss Parker gracefully sit down.
"Where is Mr. Sal" rasp's Raines as he leers at Miss Parker.
"I don't know," says Lyle as he enters the room "he and several sweepers are missing." Lyle sits across from Miss Parker.
"We're leaving with or without them," snaps Orion.
"Really," snickers Miss Parker. Smirking at him, Miss Parker raises an eyebrow at him. Everyone notices her display of defiance. Hope flares throughout the Russell family.
"Yes," snaps Raines.
"See that window," asks Miss Parker. Everyone turns and looks at it.
"What about it," questions Orion.
"See that bit of green surround by white," she starts looking around she sees them nodding their collective head. "That's a leaf, do you see the tree or any other leafs, hmm," condescends Miss Parker "that's fog no one is going anywhere."
Looking at the stunned group Lyle laughs out loud "what, we're missing people and no one can leave, it's like a bad horror movie." Wild walks into the room wearing black leather shorts a blood red tank top, she flops down in a chair next to Raines.
"You know about the fog right," asks Wild watching his head bob up and down, "Good cause I'm not babysitting them." Pointing at the Russell family as Chloe the hostess walks into the room. "Miss Parker billiard room at 1130." Miss Parker agrees.
"Since ya're going to be here for a little while longer," she drawls, "I should be letten ya know that the seventh floor is off limits to all who are not descendents of the house."
Getting up Wild snatches an apple off the table and walks out leaving behind a stuttering Raines. Glaring at the woman's retreating back Orion turns to Miss Parker.
"You," pointing at Miss Parker Orion growls "go look for Mr. Sal and those missing sweepers."
Watching her scrapping back her chair Zoe watches Miss Parker jump to the man's bidding 'bet she would bend over and let him fuck her if he demanded.' An evil grins spreads over Zoe's face as she looks at Miss Parker.
"She can't go alone," says Debbie everyone looks at her in surprise "what if she needs help."
"I'll go with her," states Lyle, Jarod's hands clench into tight bawls.
"No," snaps Raines "I need you to go over those figures."
"Take Jarod," dismisses Orion "Its not as if he is going to go anywhere. Not without his family." Jarod jumps up so fast the Zoe has no chance to say anything before he disappears with Miss Parker.
McGregurer's Castle 3rd floor 730 A.M.
Walking down the hallway Miss Parker stops at Mr. Sal's room. Opening the room she looks inside then goes in. Opening one the dresser drawers she notices that there empty.
"Empty," she says to him as she passes him and goes into the hallway.
"Well," mutters Jarod "Maybe the house got them." Shaking her head she continues down the hallway. Jarod feels his pants tighten as he watches her behind swing back and forth. 'Note to self complement her on that ass.' Jarod catches up to her on the stair toward the fourth floor. Opening one of the doors Jarod notices that is a study.
Going in, he looks out the window, "Hey," says Jarod "You should check this out." Following his suggestion Miss Parker enters the study.
Catherine stood facing the window looking down; she saw nothing but white fog. Feeling Jarod behind her pushing her forward gently she rests her hands on the window.
"Jarod stop," she whispers, "we really need to talk."
"Talk later," mutters Jarod as he places wet kisses along her neck causing her to moan.
Dinning room 730 A.M.
Getting bored with sitting around Raines and the Triumvirate, Lyle notices how tenses Chloe is look. 'Being around Raines isn't good for her.' Smirking Lyle looks at her.
"I think we should move this party to the library," suggests Lyle.
"Why," questions Raines.
"Because idle minds tend to come up with escape plans," replies Lyle "besides it's two door down from the conference room. Which will give the Triumvirate the privacy it needs to discus their plans."
"Fine," agrees Orion.
The Russell family is moved into the library as Raines and the Triumvirate go into the conference room. Once inside the library Lyle sits at a desk working on the figures for five minutes. Glancing around he notices that it just him and two other sweepers for Centre employees. 'Oh this is going to be fun.'
"Well," says Lyle as he gets up "I'm not babysitting you. Lunch is at noon, you know the way to the dinning room and you know the rules." Leaving the paperwork on the desk Lyle exists the room.
"Charles is it just me," mutters Margaret "or is their something funny going on in this house."
"No," replies Major Charles "there is something funny going on in this house."
Study 4th floor 830 A.M.
"We'd better make ourselves presentable," said Catherine, "or they'll be sending out a search party for us soon." Yeaning at her Jarod asks "where?"
"My room," answers Catherine "It's across the hall."
Billiard room 1145 A.M.
Hitting the balls around the table Wild hears the door creak open. Glancing up she notices Miss Parker. Her cloths were different then this morning, smirking at her.
"Well," mutters Wild "You managed to get away from Jarod." Taking her cue stick she hits it on the ground. "Molly, your turn." Slowly the white ball rolls across the table, hitting a solid ball perfectly and sinking it. "Well have you told him yet?"
"No," replies Miss Parker as the white ball rolls across the table hitting another solid ball.
"What are you waiting for," questions Lyle "it's birth." Looking at Bobby holding Chloe on his lap Miss Parker smirks at him.
"Bobby," hisses Chloe "That's enough. One more word and ya'll be sleeping on the couch."
"But Chloe," wines Bobby "She's."
"Bobby," warns Chloe point her finger at him.
Bobby grimaces then leers at Chloe "Bet I could get you to change your mind."
"I know ya could try," smirks Chloe "Where is Jarod?" asks as she gets off Bobby's lap and straitens her cloths.
"He's sleeping," mutters Miss Parker as Bobby gets up "in his room. I swear Bobby there are days when I feel like your younger sister then your older sister."
"Get the pretender," orders Bobby "it's time for lunch and if he doesn't show up the Triumvirate and Raines will have our collective heads." Lyle and Chloe head back to the library.
Looking at Wild "What do you think?" Hearing Molly giggling as she creaks open the door.
"I think ya should be honest with him," says Wild "about everything even the babe. See ya at lunch."
Ryan, Ethan and Jarod's Room 1155 A.M.
Walking into Jarod's bedroom Miss Parker sees he's still in bed. 'Poor baby must have tired you out.' Hearing him moan 'must be sore.' She walks closer to the bed. The sheets on the bed slide down to show Jarod's backside. Her nail marks are fading but still evident.
"Oh Jarod," moans Zoe her hands come out from underneath him. She runs her hands back his back. Shock stills Miss Parker but for a moment.
"What the FUCK," shouts Miss Parker.
Shaking his head Jarod looks down "ZOE!" jumps out of the bed naked. Looking around he sees Miss Parker standing near his bed with a shocked expression on her face.
"This isn't what it looks like," cries Jarod, as Zoe gets out of the bed naked too.
"Really?" hisses Miss Parker.
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