Chapter #3 New Guest and Concerns

Garrett's point of view

I watched as Sally, The bed and breakfast's owner's daughter, walk into the bathroom and close the door. I was still shocked about what happened down at the lake. She escaped from those water things that attacked us single-handed while we were swimming in the lake by turning herself into air and fire. I know she's a Witch but I didn't know she could that. What else she could do?

"Hey, Earth to Garrett."

"Huh? What?"

I looked up to see Eddie standing behind me.

"You ok?" he asked.

"What? Yeah, I'm ok. I've never been better."

"Uh huh. Amazing what happened, huh?"

"Yeah, amazing."

"You know, Garrett. I've noticed since Sally defeated that Black Widow Bride chick, you've been acting strange."

I raise an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?"

"You know what I'm talking about?" Eddie said grinning.

"What?" I said, my eyes widen. "No, no. I don't..."

"It's ok, Amigo."

I glared at him. Why would he think that? I still care about Sephie. The girl who helped us defeat those energy-sucking ghosts a few years ago.

"Hey, I still have feelings for Sephie."

"Sephie? The mole girl?"

"Yes."

"It's been what seven or eight years since you last saw her?" Eddie asked.

I nodded. Sephie wanted to stay with me after we saved her father and defeated the ghosts, but her father was sick and she had to go back underground. I wonder how is she doing?

Sally's point of view

I shut off the shower and got out. Wrapping a towel around my body as I did. As I went to the sink to wash my face, I felt light-headed and leaned against the wall. Oh what now? A vision at this time?

"Beware of the red eyed ghost, Sasha."

My eyes shot open. It was my Spirit Guide, Dorothea Stone. She often appears in my dreams, visions, or contacts me telepathicly. She sometimes appears in person on the physical plane but that's a rare occasion.

I felt a chill in my spine. Usually when Dorothea contacts me, it means trouble is brewing in the Spirit and/or the Living World.

"What's the problem now, Dorothea?" I asked telepathicly.

"I sense great danger at work, Sasha. Be on your guard. She is after you."

"Who is after me? What are you talking about?"

"The one who controls the Earth and the Water has been freed from her prison." Dorothea said. "And she's not alone. Be on your guard."

With that, she was gone. I wanted to ask her what she was talking about but it was pointless. When Dorothea is gone, she's gone until she contacts me again or until I'm in the Dream or Spirit Realm. Then I remembered there are people waiting outside in the hall. I finished up and left the bathroom, dressed in a white summer dress and blue slippers, blue eyeliner lined around my eyes and my hair combed out and still a little damp. I walked passed Garrett and Edaurdo without making eye contact and went up to my room. I just made it to the third floor when.

"Sally Gem."

I looked down from the balcony to see my mother and a stranger with black hair hidden under a red cap, green eyes, dressed in dark green pants and dark red T shirt standing in the dining room looking up at me.

Must be a new guest. I thought. "Yeah, Mom?"

"Could you come down for a minute?"

"Ok."

I went down to the ground floor and stood beside the table.

"Sally Gem." My mom said. "This is Dennis Philips. He'll be staying here for a few days. Denny this is our daughter, Sally. She just graduated from Toronto Community College last year."

I blushed. "Mom!" I said through gritted teeth.

Dennis chuckled. "Thank you, Mrs. Preciosa." he turned to me. "Nice to meet you, Sally Gem."

"Sally." I corrected. "And likewise."

"Sally Gem." Mom said. "Could you show Denny to his room? It's on the second floor, next to Ray and Peter."

"Sure, Mom." I said as she gave me a room key. To the new guest, I said. "This way, Dennis."

Dennis grabbed his suitcase and I led him up to the second floor. Where Kylie stood in the hall, probably waiting for Roland to finish showering. She turned as Dennis and I reached the top step.

"Hey, Sally." she greeted. "Who's this?"

"Hey, Kylie." I said. "This is Dennis Phillips. He's staying for a few days. Dennis, this is Kylie Griffin. She's staying for the rest of the summer."

"Hello." He said, his voice almost sounding like a purr. "I've heard a lot about you and your teammates. You're a Ghostbuster right?"

"Yes, I am." she replied, looking a little worried. "Welcome to the Raspberry House."

"Hey, that's my line." I said grinning. I turned to Dennis. "Anyway, you're room is right here."

I reached into my pocket, pulled the key and unlocked the door.

"Here's where you'll staying." I said, as I led Dennis into the room and watched him set his suitcase on the lower bunk. "Meal schedule is on the door and if you need anything else don't hesitate to ask."

He opened his suitcase and stopped. I bit my lip in concern. Is he alright? I watched as he slowly turned around and faced me.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

"Huh? Oh, I'm Sally." he said. "I'm just a little tired from the trip. I'm going to rest for a few hours."

"Oh, ok." I turned to leave when.

"I'll see you around, Sally Gem Preciosa."

I felt a cold feeling run down my spine. The guests I've known don't usually call me by my full or my pet name like my mom does. So why did he? I'm sure it's nothing. I thought to myself as I left and went up to the third floor.

Or is it?

Dorothea warned me about a red-eyed ghost. No, it can't be Dennis or Cletis. Cletis has brown eyes with a little red, while Dennis has green. Dorothea said red. Pure red.

"I'll have to worry about it later." I thought as I went into my room. "After the Spirit Celebration."