A Guilty Ghost Surprised (An Indigo Eady Paranormal Cozy Mystery series) by Gardner Gwen

Author:Gardner, Gwen [Gardner, Gwen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mystery, romance, young adult, paranormal
Publisher: Gwen Gardner
Published: 2013-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Good Timing

Since spirits became more active at night, Badger and I headed over to Mrs. Cuttle’s on Saturday night. We entered the same way Simon and I had a few nights before, except this time, we remembered flashlights. I meant torches.

By torchlight, we discovered the full extent of the dilapidation. A shame, really, as its former beauty was apparent.

“Wow, look at this place,” said Badger, shining his torch around the living room. It must have been grand at one time. Looks like somebody turned it over, though.” He stopped next to the rocking chair and flashed his light on the pile of newspapers. “Took all the good stuff and left the junk. Hey, look at this.” He picked up the top newspaper and blew the dust off.

Tingling ran up my spine. Badger and I exchanged looks. I took the paper from him and shined my flashlight on it. Simon and his family made front page. Our family. And the entire article featured the accident details.

“And look here,” added Badger.

He shined his torch on the pile of newspapers. All were dated the week of the accident. And every one of them about the accident that killed Aunt Amanda and Bryan; speculation about who did it, asking witnesses to come forward, pleading for any information, in addition to how well-respected the family was, and what they contributed to the community.

“This is…interesting,” I finally got out. “I wonder what it means? Why would she keep these?” I went through the pile. They were only about the Eadys, nothing else. Mrs. Cuttle’s sole interest seemed to be the accident. Why else didn’t she have other newspapers, only the ones about the accident?

Badger took the newspapers and folded them in half, stuffing them into his rucksack. “Maybe she wrote something on them. We’ll study them later.”

I nodded in the torchlight glow, totally freaked out. “All right. Let’s find the dog. Up here.”

I led the way up the staircase, Badger following. Where was the dog? I shined my light around. The last time, he’d been right behind us. I didn’t want to experience that heart-hammering incident again. Turning left, we slowly made our way down the hall. I stopped in front of the same door where all the activity took place when Simon and I were there before.

With my heart pounding, I pushed lightly on the door, afraid that it would slam open again. It didn’t. And the green light didn’t race around the room. A woman stood at the window, looking out. She floated above the floor and emitted a green glow. Hearing the door creak, she turned to us.

“Mrs. Cuttle?” I asked.

She nodded, wide-eyed. “What do you want?”

She didn’t ask who I was and I could swear she recognized me. Probably from walking by and staring up at the window so often.

“Why can you see me?” she asked. “Nobody else can see me.”

I shrugged. “It’s what I do. An ability I have.”

Badger stood in the doorway and watched my apparently one-sided conversation.

Mrs. Cuttle began to pace.

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