So sorry for the long wait! But fear not, cause inspiration has finally struck!
Enjoy chapter 2 of A Horror Trip! :D
Chapter 2:
As soon as everyone was changed and ready, Bree super speeded them to the address Leo had been given and in a matter of seconds they stood before the Horror House of Mission Creek.
It was quite a scene, and the dark clouds over their heads didn't really help to minimize the creepy feeling that laid over the place. The mansion itself was massive and the overgrown garden and fields around it even more so. The three-storey building of old and somewhat rotten wood was secluded from any close neighbors by the forest around it, and a high metal fence kept any unlikely visitors away. Only a third of the windows were still intact and several big holes were visible in the walls as well as on the roof. There were some letters gracing the top of the gate, but it was to much damage done to it to make out the words. In the darkness of the forest and the clouds the mansion did kind of look like the castle in the beginning of Beauty and the Beast.
Adam easily broke the old, rusty lock and pushed the gate open. Chase winched as it protested with loud screeching sounds and he looked over the place one more time. He didn't like it.
"You coming, Chase?" Leo asked from ahead of him as his siblings strode forward. Seeing his brother's discomfort, Leo smirked. "Or what, you're scared?"
Grumbling under his breath Chase followed them up to the porch. I'm not scared, he told himself. I just don't like the place.
The porch's wooden boards creaked threateningly and for a moment it felt like they would break. The four siblings stood there, staring at the front door, as the minutes passed.
"Well, are we gonna go in or not?" Bree asked as she opened the door.
The floor boards creaked as well as they enter the old house. A stinging smell of rotten flesh and mold hit them in the face. Thanks to the light from the open door they could see several hallways and doorways -some with and some without doors- and the walls covered by paintings and other decorations, as well as thick layers of dust.
"Eww, this place stinks!" Chase said as the smell stings his nostrils, making him somewhat nauseous.
"Mhm..." His sister agreed as all siblings scrunched up their faces in disgust.
Then suddenly,
BAM!
the light disappeared as the door was slammed shut, startling them.
"What was that?!" Bree asked shocked.
"The door?" Adam said, "It closed."
"I know! I meant why the heck did you close it!"
"I didn't. Chase did."
"No, I didn't! Why would I close the door?! Besides, Leo was last in." the mentioned boy protested, before turning to the youngest. "Why'd you close it?"
"I... didn't." Leo replied, somewhat uncertain.
"Whatever, it was probably just the wind." Bree shrugged it off, feeling the conversation was getting out of hand.
"Yeah, you're probably right. But, man, it's really dark in here!" Leo added, though he seemed more excited than bothered by it.
"Don't worry, I found the lamp switch!" Adam announced from somewhere to the left of the door.
"Adam," Chase complained, shaking his head at the childish thoughts of his older brother. "There's no way the-"
He cut himself off as the lights flickered to life, bringing a yellowish glow over the teens.
"How..?"
"Aahh!" they all cried out as the lights suddenly exploded, causing the glass pieces to rain down over them.
"What the heck was that?!" Bree exclaimed as she slowly rose from her crouched position. Adam opened his mouth to respond, but Leo clasped his hand over it.
"No. Don't even say it!"
"How did those even work?" Chase pondered aloud and looked at the ceiling.
"How did they work?" Bree questioned in disbelief at her brother's priorities. "Why did they explode?!"
"Doesn't matter." Leo declared cheerfully before a quarrel was started, and started digging through his backpack. "I brought flashlights!"
"Well aren't you just Mr. prepared..." Chase muttered and rolled his eyes.
"Mhm." Leo said and started handing out the flashlights, though Chase refused to take it.
"Can't we just-" suddenly Chase stopped, his posture frozen.
"Did-... Did you guys hear that?" he stammered, his voice low as he looked around.
The others shook their heads.
"No, I didn't hear anything." Bree said. "Something wrong?"
"Can we just please go." Chase pleaded and glanced at the door.
"No!" Leo shouted, causing Chase to flinch. "We just got here! And I've brought flashlights and all."
"Yeah, so? Can we-... can we just go. We've seen the place. It really does exist. You were right. Happy now?"
"No." Leo complained with a pout. Then he gave Chase a weird look, and grinned.
"Why do you wanna leave so badly, Chasey? This place is great!" Leo then "accidentally" walked into a table harshly, sending it colliding with the wall. The house complained loudly and for a moment it felt like the roof would crash down on them. Chase tensed up and Leo's suspicions were confirmed. He smirked broadly, but Chase interrupted him before he could say anything.
"Yes, FINE! I'm scared, okay? This place really creeps me out!"
Leo and Adam laughed, hard and long, and Chase felt his annoyance grow; together with his uneasy feeling as it felt like someone was watching them.
"I'm actually with Chase on this one. He's got a point." Bree admitted, causing all her brothers to look at her shocked. "About this place being creepy, not the being scared thing. That's just..." her younger brother's glare caused Bree to shut up and continue with the important. "We probably shouldn't be here. Plus, this place stinks, it's dark and I'm freezing. So let's go."
"Fine..." Leo muttered disappointed and turned towards the door with the others.
Though as they got to the door, Bree halted and began tugging at the handle.
"It's... locked." she announced surprised.
"What?" Chase questioned, equally shocked and gave the door a tug of his own. But it didn't budge. "Adam, break it open."
"Sure can do." Adam said cheery and flexed his muscles. He then proceed to repet his siblings motions... but nothing happened. "Ehm... No can do."
"Adam," Bree complained annoyed. "Just open the door."
"I can't." the oldest admitted after a few more tugs.
"Adam."
Adam turned towards Chase, a lost expression on his face.
"No, I mean I-... I really can't."
"What?"
Leo also stepped forward and pulled at the door, causing Bree to pat his shoulder, for the second time that night.
"No offense, Leo. But if Adam can't open the door, I doubt you can."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever." Leo muttered and pushed her hand away. "What are we gonna do now?"
As if by instinct everyone looked at Chase, the usual leader of the group.
"Well, don't look at me!" he exclaimed. "I don't know anything about so called haunted houses who lock themselves."
"Well... We could always, you know..." Leo innocently gestured to the hallways before them with his flashlight, the excited grin back in place on his face.
There was a moment of silence as everyone once again looked at Chase, who sighed defeated.
"Fine! Just freaking fine."
"You mean we're really gonna-"
"Yes! You get your wish, Leo. Let's... explore the Horror House of Mission Creek..."
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapter 2 is finally done!
Stay tuned for chapter 3! It hopefully won't take that long until it's done :) Though my current advent calendar project (A for Always) is taking some time and school (as usual), but we soon (in 2 and a half weeks) get Christmas break! Yay! :D
Until next time! :) /Libra