Chapter 5: What they found

The 6 decided to split up and explore the mansion. Lizzie went with, of course, Gordo and Miranda; Ethan went with Kate and Larry was by himself.

Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo found a room that looked like an old library.

Lizzie: Oh my gosh. It looks so old.

Miranda: Yeah, these things are probably, like, a thousand years old.

Gordo found a book. When he opened it, he was astounded of what he saw.

Gordo: Hey guys, check this out.

Gordo showed them the book. They, too, were in shock of what they saw. What they found wasn't anything you'd find in an old bookstore or the library. It was a photo album filled with old pictures of 6 teenagers. 6 teenagers who looked just like them. There was a caption on the bottom of the photo.

It read:

These are the faces of Nethan, Elisabeth, David, Isabella, Katherine and Lawrence.

They even had almost same names as them. They became interested in the 6 teens, so, they kept looking around to see if they could find anything about them.

Miranda saw this black tattered book and covered in dust. It was as if the book wanted her to find it, especially for her. She went over and picked it up. She blew off the dust and read the gold writing on the cover.

Miranda: Isabella

Isabella was the girl in the photo who looked like her. And, ironically, Isabella is Miranda's middle name. Miranda opened the book curiously and read the first page.

It read:

October 27th 1812

My Uncle DeeVil brought us these journals today and told us to keep our most personal thoughts and memories in it.

It has been a wonderful day with the birds singing to the sky and bees humming to the flowers. I simply couldn't resist the sweet smell of the chrysanthemums swaying in the wind. As I walked into the garden, I heard the bickering of my two friends, Elisabeth and David. Ever since we all decided to move into this mansion, things have been happening that we all cannot explain. Elisabeth has told me that she has feelings for Nethan. I could not tell her that David secretly loved her. He's afraid that she wouldn't love him back.

I should tell Lawrence that I love him. But what if he doesn't feel the same way. I've loved him always. I always ignore him and tell him that I despise him, but deep down I have always loved him.

Supper is ready. I must go. I shall write more soon.

Miranda was speechless as to what she just read. She decided to take it and read it later in her room. Meanwhile, she looked for more resources on Isabella.

Lizzie also found a tattered book. Only this one was sky blue with a ribbon as a lock. She read the words on the cover.

Lizzie: Elisabeth

Immediately Lizzie got interested. So she opened the book and read the first page.

It read:

October 27th 1812

Uncle DeeVil gave this beautiful journal to me. Everyone else got one as well.

I do not know what is going on between David and me. At first we were great friends and now we have fallen in love. It was on our trip to England. My friends and I decided to go there to see our parents. They were all there on an assignment that president Monroe sent them on. Our parents wouldn't tell us what the assignment was. They said that it was confidential. When I heard that the president was going to declare a war in England, I was afraid of what would happen to them. Two for each of us, for they were our parents. I shall write more on this soon.

Lizzie was shocked as to what she had read. Lizzie became more interested in Elisabeth. She decided to keep the journal and move on to find other things about Elisabeth and David.

Gordo: Do you think that have journals for Nethan, Katherine and Lawrence?

Lizzie: They should. I mean, I read that they all received journals so I assumed that they all kept one.

Miranda: Yeah, me too.

Gordo: ok, if we find them, Let's bring it to the other 3 so that they can read their own.

The girls agreed, then returned to searching.

Gordo found Lawrence's and his own journal; Lizzie found Katherine and Miranda found Nethan. They also found some other books and photo albums. They felt they were set to research their characters. Then they were off to Miranda's room to read.