Chapter 4:
The four had gathered in the living room to discuss who would work with whom while exploring the house. Keef was set on going with Zim just as Zim was set on not being with Keef. In the end, it was decided that Gaz and Keef would explore the bottom floor while Dib and Zim explored the second.
"Want to check out the family's rooms? I'm sure we'll find ghosts there," suggested Dib as he analyzed the map they had brought. Zim frowned.
"Why don't we just get this over with, worm. I'm not fascinated in your 'ghost' fantasies. You humans will believe anything."
Zim said vulgarly.
Dib looked ready to quarrel, but chose to ignore Zim,. After what seemed to Zim like forever, but was actually about 5 minutes, Dib stopped and opened one of the multiple doors that seemed to cover the walls.
"This room belonged to the son of the original owner of this place, David Baxter," Dib informed.
"Looks like you've been doing your research. Look, I don't see any ghosts. Let's go," said Zim.
Dib sighed and turned to Zim, who was waiting by the door.
"Could you be any less enthusiastic?" Dib asked.
"Okay, I will," said Zim, as he grabbed Dib's arm and began to drag him out of the room.
"Zim! I'm staying here and if you go off by yourself something horrible will happen to you!"
Zim swung around to face Dib. "YOU, on the other hand, will be alone in a room where we are most likely to see a ghost. I might be in the halls alone, but I think you would be the one with the ghost problems."
"That may be true, but I have the map."
Zim gave in and leaned against the doorway. Dib continued to spew information on the Dead Flower.
"The mansion's name was originally Flower. David Baxter named it after his first wife, Flower Baxter. They had a son, and his name was Oni. After his wife got sick and died, he renamed the place Dead Flower. Not even a year later, he married again. Not too soon after that, Oni, at the age of 14, disappeared. His new wife disappeared soon afterwards. They had a daughter, Sarah, who disappeared later at the age of about 7. He had several wives and children, all of which mysteriously disappeared while living inside the house. This place was opened for tours, but some of the children brought here were never seen again. Most of them were young males." Zim seemed a little fascinated now.
"Were there any other patterns?" Dib shook his head and searched through one of the bureaus.
"Don't you think you should be worried?" Dib glanced at Zim before going back to rummaging.
Without turning his head he said, " Why should I be?"
"Most of them were young males, correct?"
"I can handle myself, besides, why are worrying about me?" Zim glared and said, "I'm not worried. I will gladly help any ghost who wants you to disappear." Dib shrugged and left the room, wishing he did not have to stick with an insane alien.