Hi…we’re back. Spitzmagic, AKA Barb and myself are here to introduce to you the second part of our story. Please make yourselves comfortable again, sit back and enjoy….Barb and I will tell you all about the big adventure in this second chapter…
I had excused myself politely from our lunch and went back home. I thought I would do some more searching on the web. I came across this site that mentioned the graveyard in Sunset Valley. Very interesting indeed. One of the oldest graveyards in the country. It said some ancient book had been buried there…. I had to go back…
Not much later I arrived at the graveyard. There HE was again… just about to enter the Crypt. Why is it that I am always wherever he is? Thank god he didn’t see me. It was then I saw another ghost. When I realized that you could talk to one, I knew it! Who would know more about what was going on here then a ghost? Being who I am I had to try.
He was a very old ghost and had been here a long, long time. I walked up to him and asked “Can you please Sir, tell me about this place and why is it so mysterious?” He answered in his ghostly whisper: ‘The answer you seek is in the Crypt, buried beneath the catacombs below…, but beware, there is something down there that will cause you harm.’
But because Sean was there I did not want to stay. It’s that book. That must be what Sean is after. I had to hurry and leave before Sean came out and found me there. I ran so fast it was like my feet never hit the ground.
I decided I would come back during the day and search for that book. I made Barb come with me. Surely it is not so bad in the day time. Right?
Barb said she would be fine and would wait for my return. Although it was light and the whole place looked so peaceful Barb didn’t want to set another foot closer to the tombstones, let even the crypt.
“Are you sure you don’t want to come Barb? At least wait for me at the door?”
Barb didn’t want to come and that was that.
So I went in alone and all the while I was remembering what the ghost had told me…
Let’s follow Barb here for awhile with Fred being in the crypt.
“Hi folks! Yep this is me Barb… I’m waiting, hanging, ho-hum, hurry up Fred, I don’t like this very much. Not even during the day. In the meantime I will go on and collect some more of those rare seeds and gems that I’ve heard about.”
“I just don’t want to get too far away from the graveyard I might just walk up the hill. Oh my goodness now that’s a creepy house! I wonder who lives there.” It reminded of the old lady’s house when you were little, the one you were always afraid to go up to. Hurry up Fred!
While Barb made her way back to the entrance of the graveyard Fred finally made her exit from the Crypt.
“Oh my god! What happened to you!” Barb’s warm welcoming me back into the world of the living was no doubt warming my cold shivery self up. The warning the old ghost gave me about something in there wanting to harm me still on my mind.
I told Barb about the awful smells also sticking on me right now… and the creepy sounds. It felt like things were grabbing at me. It was terrible. I was so frightened, but I found it, Barb, THE BOOK! I found the book. I couldn’t wait to get home to read it. What would I find? Would there be the answers I looked for?
So off we ran. Hoping to never return. I knew I wouldn’t. It would take me hours to get over the horror of the things I saw and heard down there in the darkness. I could hear Barb behind me shouting “FRED, wait for me!” I stifled a laugh.
All I wanted when I got home was a nice warm bath to wash away the fear that would plague me for hours to come. I lost track of time while I relaxed, calm my nerves and my ever spinning mind.
Finally, alone in my room. I sat down to read the old ancient book. What would I find?
The first couple of chapters were intense. Thousands of years ago there rose from the earth a circle of large stones. They were used as a source of sun energy. While I read, I felt a presence. Like someone was watching me. Made my hair stand up. I closed the book and went to bed.
I felt this presence even in my dreams. It was like I was still being watched.
I slept but with fitful dreams.
The next morning, not sure I slept well… Bad dreams? Maybe. I received a phone call. For the first time it was Sean wanting me to meet him at his place. I wasn’t sure I even knew where he lived. I said ok. Of course I was a little scared, but I wanted some answers more than I was scared. So off I went.
But when I walked outside he was there. It gave me quite a start. He was so close I could reach out and touch him. The smell of his skin. Mama Mia. I had to maintain composure. He said he was here to walk with me, to his home. Oh it was great. I excused myself for a second to change my clothes. Never mind that I also found him a bit dangerous.
We arrived at his home. OMG it was breathtaking. A manly house built for a manly man. I giggled at myself for thinking that. This man has money. I wonder why he did not
pick me up in that fancy car of his…Humm
He showed me around his lovely home. Look at him. Heat flashed up my body. My heart started to beat. I swear he could hear it. How could he be a bad guy? He had asked me would I mind if he went swimming. N..no, not at all… Swimsuit! Oh boy.
He had asked me to join. I politely declined. I took the opportunity to look around his place. Maybe there would be some clues as to who he is and what he was doing during the nighttime.
I found my way upstairs to his bedroom. I found nothing out of the ordinary. It was clean and well kept. Nice trait for a guy living alone. I don’t know maybe he has a maid or two.
There is a spare bedroom with two beds in it. One of them was unmade. Humm… Someone else is here also. Though it appears that he lives alone. I then decided I needed to get to know Sean a lot more than I do now. I wondered if he knows I have the book.
I stepped outside and admired the view for a moment. Then to ease my thoughts I went downstairs to make us some lunch.
I was so lost in the wonder of him and the beauty of his home. I had to talk to him about the things I’ve been seeing. I just wasn’t sure how. Look at the body. It’s a major distraction.
We played a few games which apparently we got caught up in. The day flew by.
I hope he doesn’t know I went snooping.
And then it happened…
I will never forget that moment in time. It is so hard to describe what had become of my mind and body. I knew I had to leave. And I had to leave now. OMG! I had to think. I didn’t even ask the questions I needed to.
He didn’t want to me go yet. He offered to drive me home. I said no, that I would walk home. Being outdoors was the best medicine for me. I could clear my head. I knew I was falling for this man. He promised to call me tomorrow. I also wanted to finish my book.
On my way home I got to thinking about the stones and what the book said. I decided to go see them first. Out of nowhere suddenly this man appeared.
He introduced himself. Said his name is Nita Ohinyan. An Indian whose ancestors lived off this land. A Very wise people who had seen many a strange thing in this valley.
He began to tell his story about how the stones appeared. It was then that I told him I had found a book beneath the catacombs in the cemetery. His threw his arms in the air. I must see this book. It belongs to my ancestors. It had been lost many a century ago. I said he was welcome to see the book. Please call 867-5409. I must go now.
But little did I know that Sean was there too. I waited in the shadows so they did not see that I had not left. Early morning was turning into day. I was trying to hear them. I heard Nita say ‘I need that book.’ ‘What book?’ said Sean ‘You know what book.’
From where I stood it looked as though they were going to fight. I thought to myself: They know each other? It sure seemed like they did. I then heard Sean shout at Nita ‘You stay away from her!’ She’s mine! All Nita said was ‘She has my book!’
All at once Sean calmed down.
I had to leave. I just couldn’t stay any longer. But before I turned to walk away I heard Sean say. ‘Look my friend, I know she has the book. I was there when she found it. Every since then she needed to be watched over. I know the book belongs to you. I think I am in love with her… I just couldn’t bear it if something were to happen to her’
My mouth dropped and my heart fluttered wildly. Home I ran.
To be continued…
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