Annabeth's P.O.V

I was partly hoping that it was in my head. But of course, it wasn't? I felt a tug at my arm.

"Annabeth, wake up." whispered Percy, urgently. I opened my eyes. I guess that story must have been true. I sat up and brushed my hair back. Everyone stood alert. I felt tense. Another wail broke the silence. I dug into my bag and pulled out my knife.

"We have to go and check it out." I said, crouching. Percy nodded. He pulled out his ball point pen. Riptide in disguise. The rest followed in silence. Again there was silence, no sobbing or screaming.

"C'mon." I hissed, gesturing everyone out into the hall. We stood on the landing. There was still silence.

"I think it's done." said Jason.

"Let's go check it out anyway." I suggested. They nodded. We crept down the stairs.

"Hello?" I called, quietly. No response. We scouted out the living room and the kitchen. Just then, I realized there was a door under the stairs.

"Guys, the basement." I urged them. They came and Percy leaned over to pulled it up from the little handle. It opened and the air was filled with dust. I peered inside. It was completely dark.

"I can't see anything." I said.

"I have a flashlight." volunteered Piper. I grabbed a tiny flashlight on a keychain. I realized it lead to a small stair case after flashing the light around.

"Maybe we can check it out in the morning." yawned Leo. I sighed.

"Sure." I finally agreed. We were about to turn around when I heard a scream. It was from the basement.

"We have to go." I took a hesitant step down the staircase. I covered my nose. The dust stung my eyes as I made my way down. Everyone followed behind me. We reached the bottom and I flashed the light around, trying to see something.

"I found a light switch." called Thalia. She flipped the switch. A dull light flickered. The basement was a cold cemented room with a few plastic chairs and a small table. I scanned the room. I didn't see anyone or anything. We were about to go a little farther, when Leo yelped.

"What?" I demanded.

"I saw a shadow. It went up the stairs." he said, he looked pale in the dull light.

"C'mon." I said as we rushed up the stairs.

*CLATTER*

*CRASH*

"Hurry." I urged. We zipped up the staircase and into the living room. I heard a wail. It was coming from upstairs. Everyone looked around. I didn't have time warn the others. I dashed up the stairs.

"Stop!" I screamed. She didn't. The shadow figure moved swiftly up the stairs. I hurried after. We both reached upt the stairs at the same time. I still couldn't see her face. She ran the opposite way into the locked room. She turned the knob and opened.

Why wasn't it locked?

I looked behind me, nobody was there.

Where were they?

I pushed the door open just before she was about to close it. I pushed myself through the space. I took a step towards the shadow. Her back was to me.

"Hey!" I yelled at her.

The door slammed shut behind me.

She whirled to me.

That's when I realized we weren't dealing with some sad spirit.

This was a horiffying, vengeful spirit.

That's the moment when I saw the face of the once beautiful, Rysa.

A.N: Cliff hanger :D

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