so... on with the story.

"Wait... who killed you?" questioned Basil, staring at the young girl. She couldn't be more than a couple of years older than what Liz was now. And yet, there was something familiar about her too.

"Yes. I can't feel the wind on my face, the drink doesn't satisfy, food turns to ash in my mouth. And, you couldn't see me before, though I was there." she said, beginning to sob. "Some people among the streets who could see me, told me I should come here, and ask for to figure out who killed me." she said, crying softly. Liz reached out to put a comforting arm around her.

But, she went through her completely. She immediately jumped up.

"Sorry." she said, staring down at her. There was something familiar about this mouse to her as well.

"That's alright, my dear. Nothing hurts me now." she said, grinning effortlessly. She herself could feel like she knew these mice, but its almost as if she had forgotten them or something, yet she longed to remember.

"So, you don't remember who killed you?" asked Basil.

"Yes. All I know is that it was murder, but that's all I remember." she said.

"Oh. I see." said Basil, rubbing his chin in thought.

"Well, I suppose we would have to start to where and when it happened." said Liz.

"Um, that's the problem." said the mouse. "I don't remember anything of where I lived, or who my family was for that matter." she said.

"Do you remember anything?" asked Liz, more sympathizing than sarcastic.

"Well, my name is Ariana, and the murder date was like June 21st." she said.

"Mmm, that Monday." said Basil. Then, he got a curious look. "How is it that you remember that?" asked Basil.

"Well, I saw a paper flying around. That's how I figured out what my name was in the first place. All I remember is what is in this paper.." she said, reaching around and grabbing out a torn off piece of paper.

Murder in London

This Monday, June 21st, the young Ariana was murdered within her home

approximately at 6:00 p.m. in the evening. Any other news on this matter is

not being released to the public as of this time...

That's all that was on the article.

"Well, no wonder it never caught our eyes." said Liz.

"Yeah, it's just a small section in the news. Most likely because they have no idea what's happened, or who's done it." said Basil.

"No kidding. Precisely what I thought." said Ariana, looking at them both.

"Well, I think the best we can do is wait for an update in the news. In fact..." said Basil, looking at the paper from Tuesday and Wednesday, while Liz looked through Thursday and Friday. Ariana sat there expectantly and waited.

"Here!" said Liz, pointing in the Thursday newspaper.

Update on Murder in London

Just previously, the young Ariana has been murdered in her home approximately

near the time of 6:00 p.m. in the evening. Her home was located on down lane

but it was burned down recently after her murder. Officials say they found

her body outside of the burning house at 6:30P.M.

"Well, that's just horrible." said Basil.

"Yes, it is. And we have no leads. I suppose we could go to Down Lane and just see what we could find..." said Liz, trailing off.

"I suppose. But I don't think we would find anything." said Basil, agreeing with Liz's downfall.

"Oh, please?" asked Ariana looking at the two mice as if they were her last hope in the whole world.

"Well, I suppose..." said Basil, but he was cut off by the ghost.

"Oh, thank you good sir." she said, trying to hug him but falling on the ground after going through him.

"Sorry, that happens a lot." she said, giggling and then standing up. "Let's go." she said, walking towards the door.

"Hey, that's my line..." said Basil, holding his finger up.

"Dad... drop it." said Liz, following Ariana.

"Oh, sure. a ghost walks into our house, stealing my lines, and sticking her nose in my business, pretty soon she'll have my violin..." He muttered on and on until they reached Max.

"Oh dear, hello Toby." she said, giggling as he reached down and licked her face.

"Um, Ariana." said Liz. "Toby's been dead for some time now."

"Then who's this?" she asked, rubbing the dog on the head.

"that's Max."

"Well, he sure looks like toby." said Ariana, boarding herself aboard the dog. through the moonlight, she shone blue.

"Oh my god." said Liz, looking back at Basil as they climbed up.

"Um, is that natural?" asked Liz.

"Oh, this?" asked Ariana, looking down at her glow. "I guess. I could try to just disappear." she said, as she was suddenly gone.

"I guess that works. That way people on the streets don't freak out or anything." said Liz, as Basil pulled on Max's leash.

Okay, so yeah. Ghost needs help from Basil and Liz. Well, yeah. That's all I gotta say bout this chapter. I'll be back soon with the next chapter. you just gotta be patient with me because of school and all that good junk... lol... r&r