This is the last chapter and the epilogue. Thanks to everyone that has been reading this. It means the world to me. Much love!

Newspaper Article – October 31, 2012

Headline: Another Year, Another Haunting

Every year in our small town, the citizens are reminded of the ghost stories that they have heard while growing up about the abandoned institution on top of the hill. Every year the stories remain generally the same, telling of how the institution is haunted with ghosts from its dark past. Years ago, the institution was the home to many "troubled" young women. The term "troubled" had a different meaning during the time that the institution was running then what it means today. Young girls that were seemingly normal were sent to this institution because their parents didn't want to deal with them. Most of these girls had a happy ending when they were mysteriously released from the institution one night. No one knows for certain what happened that night because all of the doctors, except for one that was away from the institution, were killed. Two teenagers were found dead in the basement when the authorities were searching the building. A knife and rope were found in the room with the teenagers, leading the authorities to believe that their deaths were suicides. After that night, the institution closed its doors for good.

The haunting stories every year tell of the doctors haunting the institution, searching for the reason for their untimely death. People that have gone inside the building during this time of the year have claimed to hear and see the spirits. Some say that the spirits seem to be angry because they have been known to throw objects and touch the living.

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"Come on, Troy! Stop being a pussy, put the newspaper down, and let's go inside!" Bryan yelled at his identical twin brother from where he was standing in front of the door of the institution.

The twins had been dared to go inside the haunted institution on Halloween night, and the boys never backed down from a dare. Troy grumbled under his breath before following his brother into the dark building. The only light was the single shine of Bryan's flashlight.

"Dude, this place is creepy." Troy whispered as he maneuvered around a toppled over chair.

"All we have to do is make it to the basement and back." Bryan continued down the hallway, and Troy picked up his pace so that he wouldn't get too far behind his brother.

Both boys jumped when a loud noise erupted from the end of the hallway.

"What the fuck was that?" Troy yelled.

"Shh! You, idiot!" Bryan smacked the back of Troy's head.

"I think we should leave, Bryan."

Bryan laughed. "Awe, is somebody a little scared?" He teased. "What are you afraid that one of the doctors is going to grab you? Or maybe the teenage girl will kiss you with her bright red lips? Remember that urban legend, Troy?"

"If you're kissed by the girl with the red lipstick then you'll die the next day." Troy voice shook with terror.

"It's a load of shit if you ask…" Bryan's words were cut off by another loud crashing sound.

The twins jumped and turned around quickly. Their eyes searching for anything in the darkness. Troy screamed when Bryan's flashlight moved over a mirror.

"It's just our reflection, dumbass." Bryan grumbled.

"No… No. Look." Troy pointed a shaky finger towards the left side of the mirror.

Bryan's eyes grew wide, and he gulped loudly. "Maybe… Maybe we should leave now. We can just tell the guys that we made it to the basement."

Troy nodded his head frantically before breaking off into a sprint and running out the front door. Bryan followed on his twin's heels.

"A lipstick kiss on the mirror? Very clever."

"Thanks, love."

Tate walked up behind Violet and wrapped his arms around her slender frame. His lips brushed against the back of her neck, making her shiver. She leaned back into his embrace and giggled.

"What's so funny?" Tate asked.

"Who would've thought that we would become ghosts after we died?"

Tate pulled Violet tighter against his body. "I'm happy that we are because now I get to be with you for always."

Violet turned her head to the side so that she could see Tate's face. "Me too." She smiled. "And getting to scare idiotic teenagers is a plus."

Tate chuckled. "Because you are oh so scary." He teased.

Violet glared at him in a joking manner. "I am scary! Did you see how fast those boys ran out of here?"

"My scary Violet, sending boys running since day one." Tate joked. "Well… All but one." He winked.

"It's not like you could've run anywhere since you were locked away in solitary confinement." Violet stuck her tongue out at him.

"Scary and witty. What a deadly combination." Tate smirked before leaning forward and pressing his lips to Violet's in a heated kiss. Violet turned around in his arms and wrapped hers around his neck.

"I love you." She whispered against his lips.

"Always." He whispered back.