The Party, With a Medieval Twist.
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A/N - Thanks to my one reviewer, but i want more!
Chapter 2 - Tales.
"Hey honey, how was your day?" Carter asked as Abby walked through the door.
"Hello. Not too bad although Kerry was on her high horse as usual. Honestly, I could kill Susan for not staying as chief sometimes!"
"Ah never mind. I've got some food in for tonight, thought we could watch a movie or something"
"That sounds good, but first I want to see this costume you've got me"
"Oh, the bull"
"Carter, please tell me you're joking"
"Come this way and close your eyes"
Carter held Abby by her hands and carefully guided her towards the bedroom. He positioned her in front of the double bed where a beautiful dress lay.
"You can open your eyes"
Abby opened them and gasped.
"Carter, its beautiful. Where did you get it from?"
"My grandmother had some old dresses, and I found this one amongst them. I thought it looked medieval like"
"Oh it does, thank-you"
"Are you going to try it on?"
"No, I mean I would love to, but I want to wait until you're not here, then it will be a surprise on the party night!"
"Good idea, dinner?"
"Sounds lovely"
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"Luka, where did you put Alex's shirt?"
"Which one?"
"His football shirt, he wants to take it over to Nicks house tomorrow night"
"Well I washed it so it must be with the rest of the washing"
"You didn't put it in the machine did you?"
"Why?"
"Do you read labels? Its hand wash only. You better not have shrunk it, Alex will kill you"
"Well I don't know that do I? You have to tell me these things. I am Croatian!"
"Don't you dare pull out the Croatian card! Its not hard to read a washing label, however, you are a man so I suppose I shouldn't assume that"
"Have you found it yet?"
"No, Oh yeah, here it is. Well-done Luka, you've shrunk it"
"I'll buy him another one"
"Its not the same. Steve bought him this one and as much as I hate that man, Alex loves it"
"Well, hide it and we'll buy him an identical one"
"Are you going to put the ink stain into it, and the re-create the rip in the elbow?"
"Ok, ok, I'm sorry. But Alex is old enough, he'll understand. After all, he is a man!"
"Young man, true though"
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"Hey Chuck, I'm home" Susan shouted.
"Hey honey, I've just put Cosmo down. I tried to wait for you but he got cranky"
"Oh shame, I'll kiss him goodnight quickly"
Susan walked into Cosmo's room and kissed the little boy on the cheek and softly ruffled his hair. She walked back out into the living room.
"How was your day?"
"Not bad, could have been worse, you?"
"Good. I took Cosmo to the park, our costumes were delivered today"
"Oooooh, where are they?"
"In our bedroom, they're fabulous!"
"Lots of people are coming from work. Luka, Sam, Carter, Abby have all said yes, and a few others are coming"
"I'm glad all the important people are coming. Its gonna be the best party ever!"
"It's a bit creepy that place, I hope nothing spooky happens!"
"I'm sure it won't, and if it does, it will add to the fun"
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Up at Coleridge Castle, the party venue, the staff were getting the dining room ready for tomorrow nights party.
"I hope it goes well tomorrow night. The couple, Susan and Chuck seem very nice" said Sarah.
"Yeah well, pity it's a bad time of year" replied Tom.
"What do you mean?"
"Well there's a tale that hundreds of years ago, a family lived here. They were known as 'The Burrbacks". One night, all of them died suddenly in the night. Nobody knew why or how they died. There's never been a party here on that night, but I've been here and things have happened"
"What sort of things?"
"Pots falling over by themselves, mirrors cracking"
"Shouldn't someone warn the couple?"
"Oh Sarah, you're so easy to wind up"
"So its not true"
"No!" Tom laughed.
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So, is Tom telling the truth, or does something sinister happen every year at Coleridge castle? REVIEW!