Okay, thought I'd upload Chapter 1 straight after the Prologue.
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CHAPTER 1
"Hey Grandma", I said cheerfully as I hugged her. "How have you been?".
"Ohhh its so good to see you again", she mumbled over my shoulder. "I've been fine, you've gotten taller since the last time I visited you last Christmas". We let go of each other and I nodded. One thing about my Grandma, is that she gives the best hugs.
She'd hired a cab to get her to the airport and I had a feeling it cost her a lot of money to pick up her granddaughter. It really was a long ride getting to her house but it was worth it to catch up with my Grandma and then falling asleep on her shoulder. Another thing about having a Grandma, is they can make the comfiest pillows to lean on.
You can only imagine that I dreamed of Troy. I miss him, it was hard for him to accept the fact that I was going away for the Summer away from him. I dreamed the two of us kissing, having a very intimate make out. It had been cut short when I almost slipped off my Grandma's shoulder that I woke up all of a sudden.
"Cassandra, are you alright?", she said, placing her hand on my shoulder.
"I'm fine", I replied. "Just lost my balance".
"Oh", she said then motioned me to look out her side of the window. "If you see here, you will see an abandoned house". Suddenly this caught my attention and sat next closer to her side ready to see the abandoned house. At least there was something here that I could at least get to know more of.
As the cab moved past the abandoned house, to me, it felt like we were going in slow motion. I don't know why but I felt like that house had something to do with me. I shivered at that moment for some reason even though as we past the house completely I looked at the back window. I had a feeling something there needed me to be there and that was just plain freaky, even though I've seen freakier things. But is it everyday for me to just go past a house I've never seen before or known of my whole life and get a sudden chill about it. It was really old from what I can tell and I mean really old, yet no one hasn't bothered to bust it down.
"Cassandra", my Grandma said. "Are you cold? You look a bit pale".
"Hm?", I looked back at her before I could answer. "Oh, I'm fine, just thought I saw something".
"We're nearly home anyways", she smiled. Finally! I thought. My butt cheeks can't stand anymore of this sitting for nearly three hours, it may seem not much to you but it does to me. Sitting on the plane for two hours on the plane from Brooklyn to California and in addition sitting in the cab, totals up to approximately five freaking hours.
Boy, was I glad to be home. As we got out of the car, I looked at the house and I couldn't help but notice how much the house looked similar to that old abandoned house. I grabbed hold of my bags and rummaged through it for the money before my Grandma could pay.
"Here", I said to the taxi driver. I didn't know how much he said of course as I gave him the money. "Keep the change".
"Thanks", he said. "Have a nice day". Then he drove out of the driveway and off he went.
"Oh, Cassandra", my Grandma said. "You didn't have to".
"No, Grandma", I shook my head. "I don't mind". She smiled and kissed me on the cheek then I followed her inside.
It was hard to believe that she was staying in this house alone. As we walked in, was like I was going back in time. I couldn't help but look all this old technology she had when I heard a car door close.
"Oh, looks like Joseph is here", my Grandma said, popping her head from out the kitchen.
"Joe?", I said, remembering the familiar name as she nodded in response.
"His mother's illness has gotten worse", Grandma explained. "So she has to stay in hospital for a couple of months, so she asked me if he could stay here for the time being, kind of like your situation Cassandra". I didn't know about my aunt's illness and I felt sorry for Joe and I felt like an idiot for not knowing about it.
As soon as I heard the door bell, I quickly pressed the open button on the side the door and it opened. The future has definitely gotten easier these past few years. Though, my Grandma seems to want to live like it was in the twenty-first century.
"Cass?", he said, looking at me with a puzzled look.
"Joe?", I smiled. "Good to see you". We hugged for a moment then let go looking at each other from head to toe. He definitely changed since the last time he visited with Grandma and I realized that he's probably staying with Grandma.
"Wow", he said with a grin. "My little cousin is all grown up".
"You betcha", I replied. "You need to update me on what this town has dear cousin". He offered to take my bags upstairs.
He opened my door and as I walked in, I took in the pine scent from the trees that were swaying outside my window and the sun's rays pouring onto the floor. It was a hot day and I was relieved to see that there was still some future technology stuff in this house, like for example, the AC. The walls were a light blue with flower prints but then it changed to a light green.
"You can change the color of your wall if you want", Joe said as he placed a remote control and my bags next to my bed. "So, why'd you want to know what's going on in Cali?".
I turned to him before I could decide to sit on my bedside. "The abandoned house", I said. "Why isn't it busted down? Doesn't the new law not allow old houses like that to be left standing or like that? It looks… creepy". I shivered at the thought of it
"Yeah", he nodded. I still couldn't take in the fact that my cousin has gotten to look muscular whereas last Christmas, he was skinny with not enough meat. Looks like staying with Grandma got some meat into him even his looks changed. "That's the thing, it won't bust down".
Another chill ran down my spine. "Why?".
"Don't know", he shrugged. "Its weird, every time they bring a machine to destroy it, it just won't go down". The expression on his face told me that he witnessed it and so I waited for him to continue. "I don't know if I was seeing things but it was like I saw an aura around the house or something… not sure".
"Aura?", I echoed. An abandoned house that won't go down? That is so weird, no doubt about it but I've seen weirder things but this abandoned house is really freaking me out. Its like I knew the house or something which sent a chill down my spine.
"Are you cold?", he asked, looking at me. "I mean, come on, its like fifty or sixty degrees outside". He walked towards the window and then I saw a different expression on his face.
"How's your mom?", I asked, carefully. "I'm sorry I didn't know anything about it".
"No, don't be sorry", he said as he turned around. "She's going to be okay, a few injections and a lot of rest should do her some good".
"Oh", was all that came out of my mouth.
We quiet for a moment when he said, "I'll show you around town tomorrow or something, nothing much goes on here lately but I'll think of something".
"Sure", I smiled. It was good that there was someone I could talk to during my summer vacation, its bad enough not having to have anyone around my age to talk to.
Later on that day after catching up with Joe and my Grandma, I was stuffed. But I still had that abandoned house in my head, I didn't know why I could feel something from that house. It was like I almost had a premonition from it. Almost.
It took awhile for me to sleep and adjust myself on my bed to get comfortable to sleep. I just couldn't get myself to sleep for ages and then my mind drifted off into thinking about the house. I didn't realize it until then, that I had fallen asleep.
I woke up when I noticed that I was standing up right and that I was no longer in my bed or at inside Grandma's house. I was standing in front of the abandoned house. I looked around for anyone but it was all too dark but all I could see was a window and then a bed came into view. I didn't know why I was inside the abandoned house, it was creeping me out.
I decided to gather up the courage to walk towards the window and I saw a stack of books lying around on the floor. I wanted Troy to help me. I wanted to get out fast but as soon as I could get out, there was someone outside. As I looked, I didn't know if that person could see me.
I realized it was boy and he was looking intently at the house with a puzzled look and he was holding some type of weapon. His hair color shimmered from the moonlight and it was darkish blondish color and he seemed really cute but as he started walking towards the door.
"Crap", I gasped. "He's coming in here". He's going to kill me! Tears started to fill my eyes and my stomach started feeling uneasy and I didn't know what to do when someone tapped me on the shoulder.
Suddenly I sat straight up almost about to scream when someone covered my mouth, my eyes adjusted to see who it was and to my relief he let go and I jumped at him.
"Oh my gosh, Troy!", I gasped, happily. "I'm so glad you're here".
"Everything is fine", he said as rubbed my back gently. "I heard you call for me, what's the matter?".
And so, I told him everything about the dream I had, I still couldn't shivering about that moment even though Troy stayed next to me and held onto me. Which, I got to say, felt really good. I turned around to kiss him and whispered, "I missed you".
He chuckled and sighed, "I missed you too. You only went away from me for a few hours or maybe a whole day now and already you miss me".
"Silly ghost", I huffed as I turned around on my side as he still held his grip on my waist. His head leaned towards my ear as he whispered, "Get some rest, we'll talk more in the morning".
It tickled my ear and sent a tingle down my spine - thankfully, not a chill - and I smiled then drifted off to sleep.
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