Summary: There are a lot of things we should have done. We should have never entered the mansion. We should have listened to the rumors that said "Never enter the mansion, for those who enter never exit." We should have just gone to the movies on a Friday night like normal teenagers! We would have lived a lot longer...

Warning!: Swearing, blood, violence, mentions of self-harm, OCs and MANY deaths

Chapter 1: Rumors

Paris' POV

"Oh, bloody rubbish!" I hear London shout in DC's direction, shaking me out of my daydream-induced trance. DC swallows the mouthful of cheeseburger he had previously shoved into his face before replying,

"No, dude, it's totally true! There's a mansion in the woods and it's haunted! They say that once you enter, there's NO WAY OUT!" I roll my eyes at this. DC is so full of shit.

"Oh, yeah? Where did you hear that?" London asks sarcastically, as though he actually expects a legitimate answer.

"None of your damn business you limey bastard! Besides, it's a secret, and a hero never tells a secret!"

"You are so full of shit, Jacob." I say, breaking my previous ten-minute silent streak. DC looks at me and smirks.

"What's the matter Paris? You don't believe me?" he taunts "Or are you just agreeing with London 'cause you loveee him~?" at this I feel my cheeks begin to burn and I immediately go into defense-mode.

"W-what?! That is not it at all you stupid American!" I snap at him, causing my face to heat up even worse than before. "I just don't believe in stupid rumors!"

"Methinks the lady doth protest too much~" I hear Ottawa speak up from next to me, barely audible as ever. I shoot a glare in her direction then look down in embarrassment.

"Ha-ha! Look, London's blushing too!" DC taunts loudly.

"Shut your mouth you bloody git!" London growls through clenched teeth.

"Uhm… so DC, w-where did you say this 'haunted mansion' was?" Ottawa cuts in, obviously to avoid another fistfight that would ultimately result in the four of us, once again, getting kicked out of the cafeteria. Seriously, World Academy is so lame!

Luckily, DC's short attention span allows him to completely drop the subject and return to his previous one. "I told you already, cous. It's in the woods like an hour from here!" he replies with a grin as if he was not about to be attacked by a totally pissed-off Englishman. I am grateful for the change of subject and turn my attention to the topic at hand.

"Why would somebody build a mansion in the woods?" I say disbelievingly. Really, who does that?! DC just shrugs. "And how do we know that you're not just bullshitting us?"

"Fine, if you don't believe me, then I'll prove it! I dare all three of you to come into the woods with me and see the mansion. And you have to go in."

"You idiot, you just said that once you go in there's no way out." London contradicts, as if he actually believes that the mansion is there.

"What's the matter, Alistair, you too scared to go in? I promise you can bring as many of your imaginary friends as you want for protection~" he teases, earning him a punch in the arm from the Brit.

"They are not imaginary! And fine, I'll go! But let me make it abundantly clear that I am only going to prove you wrong, fatarse!"

"I-I'll go too. I always did want to meet a ghost…" Ottawa chimes in.

Crap, that just leaves me. Everyone turns their gaze to me expectantly, causing me to once again look down and avoid eye contact, instead focusing my eyes on my hands and rubbing my wrist nervously, causing a searing pain to shoot through it from underneath my sweater sleeve. I really did a number on them last night, which explains why they're so sore, though I don't mind the pain. It distracts me from the fact that I am now the center of attention, which I hate.

"Yo, Paris. Helloooo…?" DC snaps his fingers in front of my face, regaining my attention.

"Wha-?"

"Dude, you coming or what?" he asks me eagerly.

"I guess I have nothing better to do." I reply with a shrug.

"Dude, rock out!" DC screams, throwing his fist in the air and causing the entire cafeteria to stop what they are doing and turn their heads to stare at the four of us. Damn It, DC…..