The Ring in the Coffin
Chapter Four
.:Annie:.
"I've seen this key before. When I was seven, my dad found this key… I can't remember where anymore. I remember this because I told him that I wanted it because it was so pretty, especially the box." I started to explain.
"How do you know what it opens?" Jasper inquired.
"I don't, but I know it's down here somewhere. About two weeks before… before we left, my dad came home saying he had finally found it."
"Found what?"
"Whatever this key opens. So it's gotta be down here somewhere."
"Wouldn't it be in his office?"
"No, this wasn't for his work. He said it was top secret. And he kept top secret things down here."
"Alright then, let's get searching." Henry stated rubbing his hands together.
"Right, Mags and I will look through his notes and see if there is anything about it in here and Jazzy and Henry look around for what it opens." I instructed.
"Jazzy," Henry snorted.
"I told you to shut up about it!" Jasper hit him in the arm and they started looking around.
.:Maggie:.
"Man, your dad had a ton of notes." I exclaimed after flipping through about two notebooks.
"Yeah, tell me about it! And this is only the top secret stuff. He has twice this much in his office." We both laughed.
"Hey, Annie I think I found something," I started to read it out loud. "Case name: Key of Hades (came up with it myself pretty clever if I do say so myself.) Type: Top secret Found: In my briefcase. Note attached said, 'Top Secret share with no one,' Investigation reveals: The key had once belonged to…" The page was ripped there. "This seems really serious."
"I know, Henry, Jasper we need to get back upstairs. Matt will be home soon." Just as Annie shut the door Matt came barging in through the front.
"Hi, Matt, how was chess." Annie asked breathlessly.
"Fine, is Mom home yet?"
"No, she'll be home around five."
"Kay, I'll be in my room. Hey, Maggie… Bartlett."
"Erikson," Jasper made a face at him.
"Jasper, do you really have a feud with a fourteen year old?" Henry asked.
"That's a story for another time; right now we need to figure out when we can get back down to the basement." Annie explained.
"Yeah, about tomorrow?" I suggested.
"Let's see Helen has cheer, Mom has work, and I'm not sure what Matt has, but I'm sure he has something. So yeah that'll work. Now how about Mr. Yale helps Annie with her math homework?"
"Fine,"
Okay, so I had cancelled this awhile back, but after the disturbing news of the show… I am bringing it back! Yay! I know this is really short, but I wanted to end it here. Next chapter soon… :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Unnatural History, just my plot.