Abandoned Souls by Marianne Spitzer

Author:Marianne Spitzer [Spitzer, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marianne Spitzer
Published: 2014-06-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Over breakfast, Kellie asked Marilyn one last time if she was sure she wanted to go to the Carnfelder estate. “I’ll need to walk around it to get an idea if there are spirits. I don’t want you to be frightened.”

“I’m tired of being afraid. Remember at college when I hated my glasses, but didn’t think I could put contacts in my eyes? You and Taylor went to the optometrist with me and waited while I learned how to do it. Now, I can’t imagine not wearing them. I went through the same thing when I sent in my first manuscript. When it was returned, I was devastated and decided to stay at the newspaper forever. I sent it out several more times, found an agent; my book was published, and made it to the bestseller list. I’m tired of being afraid of failing. I’m stronger than that timid girl at college or the kidnapped child. Let’s do this,” Marilyn said flexing the muscles in her arms.

“Okay, lead the way brave woman,” Kellie laughed as she followed Marilyn to her car.

Marilyn drove through town until the area became rural and turned onto a gravel drive. “No one ever repaired this house after the Carnfelder family left. The town feels it’s truly haunted to the point that when I was in high school none of the kids would come out here even on a dare. You’d think it would be a great party place, but it terrified the girls and the boys wouldn’t admit it, but they had no interest in the house. I think they were afraid, too.”

Kellie asked, “Most kids don’t care. What is it about this house?”

As Marilyn pulled up in front of the house, she said, “They all thought the idea of ghosts was funny, but they believed in the curse and witchcraft legend. It was enough to keep people away.”

Kellie opened her car door and said, “I believe that. None of the windows are broken. That’s unusual. It looks as if someone has been here. There’s an old doll sitting on the porch in front of the door.”

Marilyn climbed out of the car and turned to look at the house and doll. “Kellie, I think that’s my doll. I had one like it.”

Kellie said, “Marilyn, get back in the car now.”

Marilyn didn’t hesitate and asked, “Why?”

“Look at the house. The doll disappeared from the porch. It’s sitting in the front window.”

Marilyn’s head snapped to look at the house, “Oh no. We’re leaving.” She started the car, put it in reverse, and immediately hit the brakes.

“What’s wrong?” Kellie asked.

Marilyn pointed to her rear vision camera and said, “I see something. Is that a ghost?”

The filmy image showing up on the camera floated a few inches off the ground. Kellie could sense its evil.

“Yes, turn around and drive away. It can’t hurt us. It’s trying to scare us. The spirit knows it can’t get past me, but I’m not sure why. I’ll call Claudia when we get clear of the house.

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