A young lady is convinced her house is haunted but no one believes her. Even her own parents tell her it's just an old house, and it’s just her imagination. One day she is in the bakery telling Dave what has been happening.copyright protection363PENANA47nwCAkpuy
The baker points his hand over to the left hand side of the shop and says, “Aunty.”copyright protection363PENANAGEjlGsOAs0
The young lady watches a teenager, with long black flowing in waves down their back, who is dressed in black jeans and a thick fluffy deep red jumper, turns around. This is when she notices the person has a line of pupils going across their eyes.copyright protection363PENANAaqDESp5an9
“Madeleine, please allow me to introduce you to my aunty Yiska also known as Gaylin Spear, he is a Dreamer and somewhat of an expert when it comes to ghosts.”copyright protection363PENANADUUCgw7Fiy
“Expert,” giggles the young man. “That title belongs to my dear mother.”copyright protection363PENANAckHlsM1aC0
Dave bows his head in respect and asks, “What do you think it could be?”copyright protection363PENANAWPoIot5IAG
Gaylin shrugs his shoulders and replies, “I’m not sure. May I come back with you?”copyright protection363PENANArxnI3iK3Yn
Madeleine sees the baker is nodding and he says, “Trust me he can help you.”copyright protection363PENANAtmAHU0CQkZ
The young lady nods, she picks up the loaf of bread and walks out of the shop along with the god.copyright protection363PENANAHRgJ8kSkyz
Madeleine's house lies at the other end of the village near the Ram Inn, she unlocks the door allows the Dreamer to go first.copyright protection363PENANAvhsQ5Xd6df
Gaylin puts out his hands and says, “Hmm... I am not sensing anything at the moment. Question, is there one area of the house where this is more activity?”copyright protection363PENANAq9xQ6zsC2I
"Yes, the living room, as things seem to get moved around more in there," replies the young lady, leading him down the corridor.copyright protection363PENANAs0EZG99XWr
The Dreamer enters the room, he has a look around and emits a soft, "Hmm?"copyright protection363PENANArzhw7XP9kI
"Let me guess, nothing?"copyright protection363PENANAscJlQWHXti
"I'm afraid so. Do not look so disappointed, my dear for I am sensing somethin'. What we need to do is find the heart of the house."copyright protection363PENANAdxEF5Hkd7C
Madeleine looks at him all confused and mutters, "Huh? I don't understand."copyright protection363PENANAjZSYPynkdm
Gaylin smiles and replies, "Every house has a heart, it is the only place where nothing happens and no ghosts can enter. I've still lost you, haven't I?"copyright protection363PENANAfz2WBOylRH
The young lady nods and replies, "I'm sure I will understand in time. Anyway, how's about a cup of tea or coffee whilst we wait?"copyright protection363PENANA4LJxZZdxaF
"Please my dear, coffee black with two sugars."copyright protection363PENANAN4Yojj2WNV
Madeleine nods and they head in to the the kitchen where the young lady goes on to to place the bread in the bread bin and fills the kettle with water.copyright protection363PENANAgfIRz1Pk4z
Gaylin takes a seat at the able and says, "Tell me everythin' that has been happening, even if ya feel it isn’t worth mentionin'."367Please respect copyright.PENANAFuWtAxAcFu
The young lady places the mugs down on the table and replies, “I have had from door slamming to lights being switched off. Oh and footsteps going up or down the stairs."367Please respect copyright.PENANA9FQdXR7AC4
"I see. Has anything tried to touch ya or grab ya?"367Please respect copyright.PENANAztHR9GAwiW
“No, nothing like that... but I have heard whispering in the corridor and on the landing.”367Please respect copyright.PENANAkLIEw7SkAY
This makes the Dreamer’s eyebrows rise and he mutters, “Intreating.”367Please respect copyright.PENANArKhQW4HwEQ
“I'm guessing it is more than one ghost.”367Please respect copyright.PENANAIwETi7eHHv
“It is soundin' that way. I'll take a look around.”367Please respect copyright.PENANAhINAhqM8NH
They both head back out into the hallway just as a set of footsteps are heard running up the stairs and Madeleine says, “Just like that. I hear them around three times during the day. Do you see anything?”367Please respect copyright.PENANAEIcWqUbdQJ
The Dreamer shakes his head, he sets his mug down on the banister post and heads up the steps to see a man, quite a young man dressed in eighteenth century clothing is standing on the landing. “Good day, dear boy.”367Please respect copyright.PENANADKdHtoHkEu
The ghost is quite surprised by the man talking to him it courses him to disappear.367Please respect copyright.PENANAqLnl7muwE8
“Oops, I startled him... hmm? That one down, let's carry on.”367Please respect copyright.PENANAETN3MEH3M0
The young lady takes him down the corridor where she had heard the whispering, but nothing happens.367Please respect copyright.PENANAVWgiRpN7pR
“Can you recall what time of day ya hear it?”367Please respect copyright.PENANAk3gDwGAZkH
Madeleine has a think and replies, “It was in the evening and again in the morning.”367Please respect copyright.PENANA1ksLtvp3Pf
“Ah that somethin' to come back to... Anything else?”367Please respect copyright.PENANAV61HglCKhK
The young lady nods and leads the god in to the dining room just as they hear a door slam somewhere upstairs.367Please respect copyright.PENANA9ExLs1DT3A
“That's what I mean. It never seems to be in the same place. It seems to move all around the house.”367Please respect copyright.PENANAOj90dhB4BH
“Interestin' a ghost that likes slammin' doors. Oh hello,” says Gaylin, waving his left hand.367Please respect copyright.PENANABMoP0iKL7d
Madeleine grows concerned and asks, “What are you seeing?”367Please respect copyright.PENANAzK2SG5rLm2
“A young woman about your age, dressed in eighteenth century clothing,” replies the Dreamer, waving the same hand.367Please respect copyright.PENANAceq3ZtaRo0
The ghost does a curtsy before she continues through the adjacent wall.367Please respect copyright.PENANAz8yrWk9uL4
“Hmm...I’m not goin’ to get anywhere quick... I think I'm going to have to contact my brother as he can talk to them."copyright protection363PENANASO425qtrY6
Madeleine looks at him a little confused and says, "Wait, I thought you talk to them?"copyright protection363PENANArhitUYJU5S
Gaylin shakes his head and replies with a hint of laughter to his voice, "I am no Soul Drinker, they are the ones who are connected to the other realm. I'll give him a call."copyright protection363PENANAMI0rVxY7oL
The young lady watches him pull quite a large silver mobile from the left thigh pocket of his jeans and says, "Shouwei," the screen lights up and beeping sounds emanate from the speaker. copyright protection363PENANAY2MLPweEhc
Guardian is busy playing a game, he is battling a large beast when his mobile starts to vibrate across the table, he uses his abilities to float it over and answers it, "Wèi, brother. Needing my help?"copyright protection363PENANAQtTBtwMlfO
"I am brother, if that's all right?"copyright protection363PENANAaKyjPLf80U
"Why wouldn't it be? I'm on my way."copyright protection363PENANAeX9owdehEf
"Xièxie brother. I'm at number forty two," replies Gaylin and waits for him to hang up, before he goes on to inform Madeleine and carries on looking around.copyright protection363PENANAOEuY1iPbQb
Twenty minutes later a loud knock comes at the front door and the Dreamer says, "Ah here they are."copyright protection363PENANAN7Lwp7VKgW
The young lady opens it to see a stunning young man, with long wavy blond hair that frames his emotionless handsome face, he is dressed in black combats and a thick dark blue jumper.copyright protection363PENANAJwBbZsitU4
"Bro, allow me to introduce ya to Madeleine."copyright protection363PENANAfWCDn5bRpT
Guardian steps into the hallway and says in a soft voice, "Afternoon, my dear."copyright protection363PENANAUAlXgppmvJ
The young lady is unable to utter a word all that comes out her mouth is a passionate sigh and she looks at him with dreamy eyes.copyright protection363PENANAo46fwdE4cY
"We've lost her now my host," comes a deep voice.copyright protection363PENANAxcpTKQREQK
"It would appear so old friend."copyright protection363PENANAuWDJPi5lC4
Gaylin gives him a pat on the arm and says, "Ya should have stayed silent bro."copyright protection363PENANAkrOFt6MwUi
They emit soft giggles and Darkness goes on to ask, "So what are we dealing with?"copyright protection363PENANAILiayQzUaA
The Dreamer goes on to tell them everything which has happened so far.copyright protection363PENANAFVObwK4hvl
"I agree, there are more than two ghosts in this house... Have you found the heart?"copyright protection363PENANAnk7x6dVgT2
"Not yet, but I bet ya three can find it."copyright protection363PENANANanHFtcQuK
"I like his optimism," says Hisashi as he looks around.copyright protection363PENANAFRycjZBkX6
Then they all hear a door slam somewhere upstairs and Gaylin says, "Ah that came from the other side of the landing. I see what she means."copyright protection363PENANAK21kILDZwe
This seems to snap Madeleine back into reality, her eyes blink a few times and she quickly says, "I wonder what it could be?"copyright protection363PENANAHGGhaTv5Hn
"Back with us I see," comes a deep man's voice.copyright protection363PENANAu4HzjcpjH9
The young lady blushes, she bows her head and replies, "I'm sorry."copyright protection363PENANAca9kXm8h7u
"It's all right. Please don't worry about it. Now let's find out who is doing that," says Guardian as he makes his way up the steep narrow steps.copyright protection363PENANAV8GX7q5T92
When they all reach the landing Madeleine grows concerned when she hears the Soul Drinker wheezing and he places a hand to his chest.copyright protection363PENANAUJbbNFfbaK
"Deep breath's my host," comes that same deep voice.copyright protection363PENANAm8IyfPFBWz
"Who is that?" the young lady asks, looking around.copyright protection363PENANAjYUDegWLMe
"Sorry, that uncle Fedor," replies Gaylin as he strokes his brother's back. "How to put it without frightening ya? I know, he shares my bro's soul."copyright protection363PENANAuffrEK4N4J
A soft laugh emirates out from Guardian's chest, then the same voice, "That's one way to put it, I guess."copyright protection363PENANAN1ZyWEHKve
"Sorry uncle."copyright protection363PENANAwU5ilpcM0f
"No, it's all right as I completely understand."copyright protection363PENANAI1AAta7xkx
Madeleine would like to ask more questions, but she decides not to as she feels she would be invading their privacy.copyright protection363PENANAy2hpnUDmxF
Guardian clears his throat and mutters, "Boy those stairs were steep. You're right Hisashi, the heart of the house must be up here. Let's find it."copyright protection363PENANATTlKOwn4rT
The gods each take a room and it is Gaylin who discovers the heart of the house, a natural cold spot right in the centre of a room which is partly filled with empty boxes.copyright protection363PENANAfhnAXXg7ZE
"Hey, I've found it," he calls.copyright protection363PENANA5fnjgUrHnp
This brings the others into the room and Guardian replies, "Nice one brother. Now Madeleine this may sound strange, but for your own safety I need you to remain in here."copyright protection363PENANAPThe8fFbuM
The young lady's eyes open wide and she ask, "Why?" copyright protection363PENANAaeOpF9YpsO
Gaylin shakes his head and sings, "Ya gettin' her all worried."copyright protection363PENANAto3ISDkzGC
The Soul Drinker places a hand over his mouth and emits a soft, "Oops."copyright protection363PENANA5StgyFc3v8
Darkness clears his throat and says, "My dear, there are some things you mortals do not understand. All we are wanting is to keep you safe whilst we sort out.... I mean help you with your guests."copyright protection363PENANAIPaH27h2Ox
Madeleine starts to relax, she nods and replies, "All right I will remain here. But first let me get a blanket."copyright protection363PENANABjyDy2OULc
"I'll go with ya," says Gaylin and follows her out of the room.copyright protection363PENANAmEyBKsB3B1
The Soul Drinkers hear the bedroom door next to them open and slam shut, they quickly head out on the landing to see a child go running across. Darkness quickly stops it from entering the bathroom, he gently picks it up and says in a playful way, "Ha caught you."copyright protection363PENANAZakNYHFfoL
The child let's out a whine and says, "No! No! No!"copyright protection363PENANA7uMKMsjut1
Guardian strokes the child's head and says, "Aren't you sweet. How old are you?"copyright protection363PENANA47vzWHVGdT
"I'm three," replies the child, holding up three fingers.copyright protection363PENANAr4PDq9s0dh
"Aww bless. So you're the one who has been slamming the doors, ay?" Darkness asks, whilst giving the child a tickle.copyright protection363PENANAnISlDFstE7
Guardian shakes his head and says when it releases a small squeal, "Careful old friend."copyright protection363PENANAOIOi3nSTPM
"Don't worry my host, I'm not hurting him. He is just showing his displeasure of me tickling him, aren't you?"copyright protection363PENANA7a33U9TLDZ
The child laughs when the man tickles his tummy again.copyright protection363PENANAd0KuzYHPlW
"I see. Where are your mummy and daddy?"copyright protection363PENANApZxmlmCRWm
The little boy shrugs his shoulders and replies, "I cannot find them."copyright protection363PENANAn6wcWHk1dY
Then Celestial sees the young man on the landing who is dressed in eighteenth century clothing, "Is this your brother?"copyright protection363PENANA8nyxo7khPU
The man shakes his head and replies, "No. Nor is he a family member."copyright protection363PENANARoFUnVaUKT
"The poor thing," says Gaylin, walking over to them. "I wonder where his parents could be?"copyright protection363PENANA8jc1D6a8KR
"I was wondering that myself."copyright protection363PENANAyLdwEe0c4x
"Nightfall," replies the Dreamer watching his guardian come stepping through a portal.copyright protection363PENANAE2sROhUnOb
The moment the child sees the huge black clocked figure coming towards him, he buries his face into Darkness' chest and starts to cry.copyright protection363PENANAFfRVkCwy5F
Nightfall takes a step back and says, "I know I look terrifying, but I can assure you I would not hurt you little one. Even saying this, I know you sill will not come with. I'll be back."copyright protection363PENANAyfpIB8eZ84
The guardian's doubled bladed axe appears beside him, it slices through the air to crate a portal back into the other realm to return a moment later with a beautiful lady guardian who walks over to Fedor.copyright protection363PENANALO2anK3v22
"You weren't kidding Nightfall, he is just a baby, no wonder he is afraid of you," she says, stroking the back of the child's head.copyright protection363PENANAzjSsdgAT3z
"Will you be able to help him?"copyright protection363PENANAfGiCO25AWd
"I think so, that's if he is willing to come with me?"copyright protection363PENANAku6wJkirZI
The child looks up at the woman, who is dressed in a long white gown, with her hair in a bun on top of her head, he uses his little hands to dry his eyes and asks, "Who are you?"copyright protection363PENANAr98TsoS78u
The lady guardian emits a soft laugh and replies, "I am Rosa, I am here to help you find your parents. Would you like that?"copyright protection363PENANAKsGsEiIHb4
The child nods, he puts out his arms and the guardian gently takes him.copyright protection363PENANAcmnGtUJcre
"See, I told you he would be fine with you, a normal looking person."copyright protection363PENANA0Um6FPyQdZ
"That may be so, Nightfall, but I am still a stranger, he could have screamed the place down."copyright protection363PENANAISXqwpkiqM
Nightfall emits a soft laugh and replies, "I'm glad he didn't."copyright protection363PENANAzCbAnhu1bU
Rosa gives him a pat on the arm and says, "See you again, old friend."copyright protection363PENANAKyd0m95IFC
Nightfall performs a slight bow and replies, "You too my dear."copyright protection363PENANA6HCsEHaLJy
The lady guardian waves her right hand, which makes a stone within her bracelet start to glow to form a portal in front of her that leads to the other realm.copyright protection363PENANAEYnGZuiHJw
Nightfall walks over to the man and asks, "Now what can we do for you to help you to move on?"copyright protection363PENANAOnw8PBvW1u
The man just looks up at him with fear in his eyes and babbles, "I... I d-don't know... w-what y-you can do for m-me."copyright protection363PENANA610AXQ3gy1
"There must be a reason why you cannot rest."copyright protection363PENANAv9uWgCtEuN
"Hey ya right bro. What happened to ya?"copyright protection363PENANALdRvYFlTC1
"That's the thing, I don't know. One minute I was safe and warm in my bed, then this. The same thing happened to my sister. We died at the same time. From what? Is a mystery."copyright protection363PENANA1jUoyHLV1u
Guardian folds his arms and says, "Mystery, you say. I wonder if we will be able to solve it?"copyright protection363PENANAGihUMt6Xyv
"Yeah, it may take some time, but we might be able to sole it, which in turn may help ya both to move on," says Gaylin, with a few nods.copyright protection363PENANAepUxnwdhlm
"There deaths do sound suspicious ."copyright protection363PENANAsk2lehAt6h
"Too right Nightfall... It is going to be interesting to see if we can find anything as their case is going to be pretty cold by now."copyright protection363PENANAXw9urXf4k3
"True, true old friend. All we can do is try," replies Guardian, giving the man a smile.copyright protection363PENANAYIcux4nIrF
The man performs a shallow bow and replies, "Thank you, all of you."copyright protection363PENANAuWeHfZk4Tn
Gaylin waves his hands and quickly says, "Ah don't thank us yet. For we might not be able to help ya. In any case, one thing, please can ya stop walking about and frighting the young lady who lives here."copyright protection363PENANATNNNRlePa6
The man performs a deep bow and replies, "I will. Please tell her, I never meant to frighten her."copyright protection363PENANAHVSjLrTBCn
"We will pass that on to her," replies Guardian, giving him a pat on the arm.copyright protection363PENANA7VXKGGVbUX
Nightfall points his hand towards the man and says, "I wonder, if I can find some of your family members in the other realm? What is your full name?"copyright protection363PENANANQysB1c04B
The man seems to swallows hard and he replies with a nervous voice, "Edwin Blackworth."copyright protection363PENANAUe2nPVz1vS
Guardian's eyebrows rise and he repeats, "Blackworth?"copyright protection363PENANAUGqCp94eW2
The man nods and Gaylin goes on to ask, "What is it bro?"copyright protection363PENANAU35mOkPk6t
Guardian takes a turn around the landing as Darkness says, "The name seems familiar... Wait weren't the chemists Blackworth's?"copyright protection363PENANAZaPtpnTRKb
Gaylin claps his hands and says with an excited voice, "Ya right uncle. Where they family of yours?"copyright protection363PENANAkBw8IQpkut
The man nods and replies, "Yes, they were my uncle and aunty."copyright protection363PENANAukVKuJLYny
"Amba and Mark, right?" Guardian asks.copyright protection363PENANAyS5PeaCjdm
"Yes, yes. That was their names," replies the man all excited, "If you can find them, they might be able to tell you what happened."copyright protection363PENANAvwFB3NCOmJ
Nightfall nods and replies, "We can only hope, dear boy."copyright protection363PENANA4ty2xh2cLU
Guardian rests his chin on the back of his left hand and says in a soft voice, "If I am remembering correctly, they moved to the city, right?"copyright protection363PENANAxJ08N3ISn1
Edwin nods and replies, "You're right. It was my uncles idea. But my family remind here and my father took over the chemist."copyright protection363PENANATcssyV5WYt
"I see. But I cannot remember what happen here... Oh well, I'm sure it will come back to me."copyright protection363PENANAr8rQrNawVV
"It will my host, just give it time."copyright protection363PENANAAbvOC7eTs4
Guardian nods and replies, "You're right old friend. Oh hello again."copyright protection363PENANA3ylZ0ROFoc
The lady guardian performs a shallow bow and replies, "I'm back to inform you all I have been successful in reuniting the little one with his parents."copyright protection363PENANAZfJt7eY4l5
Nightfall turns to her and says, "That was quick."copyright protection363PENANAqpYJrqTHGk
Rosa shakes her head and replies, "They were close by, but of course they needed one of us to bring them here to collect him...The poor child died from cholera."copyright protection363PENANAm3HuBBoY7m
Guardian's dreamy eyes seen to open a little wider and he repeats, "Cholera?"copyright protection363PENANA8l2t6NSuYa
"Yes, we had a small outbreak of it in the village when the well got contaminated... Nonetheless, I cannot recall us loosing anyone... Then again it was a long time ago."copyright protection363PENANAkjODwiATU4
"Too right old friend."copyright protection363PENANALkUPjQWR9J
"I did inform them you may not remember with you being reincarnated."copyright protection363PENANAY7nKnjmxu7
Guardian half smiles, he takes hold of a piece of fringe and replies, "Well this is a bit of a give away. Anyway, I am pleased to hear the little one is back with his family."copyright protection363PENANAzzOM8btwqK
"Wait, why did they not ask a guardian to help them?"copyright protection363PENANALLM6NONH8N
"Ah you see, because he is like you Nightfall... I'm afraid they are afraid of him."copyright protection363PENANAVhsDIsDqoX
"Ah, that explains it... Well we cannot all be beautiful."copyright protection363PENANA6ZkOTyi8mk
The lady guardian giggles and says, "True, true. I told them the Ancients are kind and gentle."copyright protection363PENANAul1LmqwkEa
"Sill didn't help ha?"copyright protection363PENANAeXPdK0GF36
Rosa shakes her head and replies, "I'm afraid not."copyright protection363PENANAZqJi8lWyqq
Nightfall gives her a pat on the arm and says, "Never mind. Anyway, let's head back?"copyright protection363PENANAo5LpU5wZub
The Lady guardian nods and they both head back into the other realm.copyright protection363PENANAIuSzjv6Lb2
Guardian heads down to the heart of the house to find the young lying on the floor.copyright protection363PENANAng0CsaIDsX
"She asleep," says Gaylin. "Bless her, she's probably bing kept awake... The whisperin', we are yet to find out who is behind it."copyright protection363PENANArpuvEEfOpt
They all head downstairs to the corridor where Madeleine said she had heard them to see to young women are standing not far from the door of the living room.copyright protection363PENANAdxQYmcK5RO
"Afternoon ladies," says Guardian, performing a slight bow.copyright protection363PENANA2O6QHS0ra1
The women look up at him and gasp, "Ashliegh!"copyright protection363PENANAKdvIKSdfd6
Then one shakes her head and says, "No, you're not him for he did not have blond hair."copyright protection363PENANANyMLcVL2L5
"You are correct my dear. Ashliegh was my uncle."copyright protection363PENANA9H2uF4aYp5
"Uncle?" mutters the other lady, looking at him all confused.copyright protection363PENANA055TAlfW8t
"You're not English?"copyright protection363PENANA8d8iNZomo7
The other lady gives her a slap on the arm and gasps, "Rebecca! You shouldn't say such things."copyright protection363PENANAewvz9N5KHP
Guardian smiles and says, "It's all right, as I cannot hide my accent. I'm Chinese... I was raised by a Korean Chinese Dragon named Límíng wù Shin."copyright protection363PENANALqwxBHE2u3
The women just look at him all confused and one of them eventually asks, "Who was your father?"copyright protection363PENANAxtO7wdXtQX
"My father was Delwyn Guardian, he was Ashliegh twin brother, who chose a mortal life."copyright protection363PENANAOWsuHWH9xM
"Why?" the same lady asks with a face full of curiosity.copyright protection363PENANAlqYCoTDf2W
Guardian shrugs his shoulders and replies, "No one knows. It even baffled his own father Sir Guardian. He told me Ashliegh embraced what he was a god, but Delwyn just could not accept it, and one day he vanished, only to reappear in fourteen hundred when I was born. Obviously, he could not keep me as I reviled his secret."copyright protection363PENANAaO0CeaYWQ3
Both women place a hand to their chests and one of them whispers, "How awful."copyright protection363PENANA3WMyMuv1B6
Darkness points a hand at them and says, "Wait a minute, if they are from Sir Spirit's time, then theses houses did not exist, this was just a field."copyright protection363PENANAAK4jJbR5QB
"Hey ya right uncle, that means they are from the other end of the village near Spirit Manor."copyright protection363PENANAi8281CSmYF
"Yes, that's right," says one of the ladies with a nod. "We found that house to be very strange, with those creatures on the windows."copyright protection363PENANAwm0NNcv3w5
"You mean the Griffins? Half lion half eagle?" Guardian asks watching them nod and he continues, "They are Sir Guardian's favourite mythical creature, even Raven Manor has them."copyright protection363PENANAqej6kqueQZ
"Raven Manor? Where's that?"copyright protection363PENANAcj6t2YTps1
"Oh forgive me, I should have said the house on the hill? Of course in your time it was just the remains of an old castle. Sir Guardian brought the land and built Raven Manor sometime in the twelve hundreds for his growing family."copyright protection363PENANADPR1QFUg6N
Rebecca smiles and says, "Oh so that's what he did with the ruins we found."copyright protection363PENANAbxJOl5Y9X8
"No way ya two found them?" Gaylin asks, looking at them all shocked.copyright protection363PENANAXexGJ8GrZO
The women nod and the same one replies, "Eliza and I often wondered what was up there, as all we could see pocking through the trees was a tower. So one day we decided to have an explore and discovered it must have been at one time a huge castle or fort, that was destroyed by a fire."copyright protection363PENANAKoykXcmKoj
All the gods look to one another and Darkness says, "Fire? Sir Guardian neglected to tell us that part. All he told us was the place was built on the ruins of an old castle, never said burt timbers."copyright protection363PENANAesHrQZsDiD
"It was defiantly a fire as there was as you said burt timbers and the walls were covered in thick black soot. Even the ground was covered in it... Ooh!" says Rebecca with a shiver and wraps her arms tightly around her body.copyright protection363PENANAl65X64WztI
Then Eliza gasps, "Oh yes the footprints. A child's footprints. We watch them appear right before our eyes on the east side of the ruins, they came right up to us, that's when we got that feeling we shouldn't be there, so we left and told Guardian and Ashliegh everything."copyright protection363PENANAVcB0NCCEMG
Gaylin shakes his head and says in a bold voice, "No frigging way, it just a child that is locked within the east wing... Wait, then that makes no sense why write incantations on the doors before bordering them up?"copyright protection363PENANAkcKhki3NtB
This makes Guardian take a step back, he shakes his head and says, "Let's not go there. All I would like to know is, did he mention anything about the footprints?"copyright protection363PENANAQgW9T3zEdA
Both women shake their heads and Rebecca replies, "He has got to have seen them and who they belonged to."copyright protection363PENANAY6ZpX0WpCQ
"You're right of course. This just raises more questions, what are we dealing with?" Guardian mutters, as he folds his arms. "Anyway, that's a subject for another time. Tell me ladies why are you both unable to move on?"copyright protection363PENANAam9V3XM4wh
The women look to each other and Eliza replies, "No, idea."copyright protection363PENANAVlpn2Af64L
"Can either of you recall what you both were doing before you passed over?" Darkness asks, watching them shake their head. "It's all right, not a lot of people can when they are pulled suddenly into the other realm... Sir Spirit might know?"copyright protection363PENANANvLlaZG4LE
Guardian's eyebrows rise as he says, "That's easer said than done."copyright protection363PENANARqiptF3PrJ
"I know my host, but he is the only one who might be able to help us piece together what happened to these two young ladies."copyright protection363PENANAC0NHzdMRMS
"Why is it a problem? Has something happened to him?" Rebecca asks.copyright protection363PENANAIYb0UG1ozq
All gods nod and Gaylin replies, "He was killed by his son Soul in the battle to stop a terrible Vampire known only as Murakami."copyright protection363PENANAAsOsAVaZck
The women gasp all shocked by the news and Eliza says, "How awful. How could his own son do that him? He was such a kind man... However, I often found myself wondering what his wife saw in a man that never smiled or laughed."copyright protection363PENANAmAXrJjZ2dF
All the gods laugh and Guardian places his hands on either side of his face as he says, "Well no woman could resit this."copyright protection363PENANApbq4RgH0wo
The ladies both start to laugh and Eliza replies, "That's true, as he was very handsome, but too serious looking for me."copyright protection363PENANAbspBivGCsj
"Ya not the first one to say that 'bout him, I often heard women say, he would look less stern if he smiled," says Gaylin with a hint of a laugh.copyright protection363PENANAwNodnlnUWx
Both women nod and Rebecca points her hand to the solid Soul Drinker as she says, "It does make you look a lot better, more approachable."copyright protection363PENANAwaEY3Noh8c
Guardian emits a small laugh and replies, "I'm glad to hear it. Now whilst we investigate into why you both are here, please reframe from whispering."copyright protection363PENANA9FfVVekqX5
Eliza gasps, she places a hand over her mouth and mutters, "The lady could hear us?"copyright protection363PENANAottqZqoLRc
The gods all nod and Rebecca says, "She should have said something."copyright protection363PENANAf9tnK0jGEv
Guardian shakes his head and replies, "That's the problem with you mortals, you never like to admit you heard or saw something from the other realm. Only when things get too much you start to seek help from us, rather than standing up to the thing which is haunting your home."copyright protection363PENANA1u1YN0OMdv
Eliza emits a soft giggle and says, "Well that's because we do not like people to think we have gone insane. I mean, yelling at something only a god like yourself can see and hear."copyright protection363PENANAHyyFuhV5RT
"Ha, good point. All I am asking is, could you both keep a low profile?"copyright protection363PENANA61fGowHwga
Both women nod and Guardian continues, "Thank you. Right I think we had better check on Madeleine."copyright protection363PENANAy943etahd7
The women both bow before they head off down the corridor.copyright protection363PENANATx55SLZP0o
The gods head back to the young lady to find her waking up and she asks in a sleepy voice, "Is it safe?"copyright protection363PENANAfqFRaeFfdz
Guardian helps her to rise and replies, "Yes, perfectly safe. Hopefully things will be a little calmer now."copyright protection363PENANA0k4zVIK8Sv
"Thank you."copyright protection363PENANAtfJaO13bpN
Gaylin points a hand at her and says, "Ha, don't thank us yet, as we've got a few mysteries to solve."copyright protection363PENANASfivd8ddYE
Madeleine looks at him all surprised and she asks, "Mysteries?"copyright protection363PENANAIsUbbtHGzn
Guardian nods and replies, "Let's tell you over a nice hot cup of tea."copyright protection363PENANAShvQ8Pt6Lf
"All right," replies the young lady and they all head downstairs.copyright protection363PENANADyJGEKm1LQ
The gods take it in turns to tell her everything which has happened and she too hopes Nightfall is able to the help Edwin and his sister, she also hopes Sir Spirit is able to tell them what happened to the two young ladies.copyright protection363PENANAJfLS79bxjg
Guardian gives her a business card and says, "Anymore problems, please do not hesitate to give us a call."copyright protection363PENANA9vjT2woUDU
Madeleine nods and replies, "Thank you. Let's hope I don't need to and I'll see you all in a month."copyright protection363PENANAldcXxGphcr
"Yeah see ya," replies Gaylin waving to her.copyright protection363PENANAtZWXWkfwK0
The young lady walks with to the front door, she opens it and performs a shallow bow as they all step outside.copyright protection363PENANAspf1qDxem7
"Take care," says Guardian, giving her a pat on the arm before he walks away along with the others.copyright protection363PENANAYQAiA4H3aZ
Madeleine shuts the front door, she has a wonder around her house and cannot believe how much the atmosphere has changed in the two hours the gods have been here, it seems a lot calmer. This just makes her wished she had called on them sooner.copyright protection363PENANAq1TMPvzmQf
"I'm so silly thinking they would not help me," she mutters as he makes her way down to the living room. "I just hope they will find what they need to help the others to move on."copyright protection363PENANAmo7l0OjbjN
To be continued...copyright protection363PENANARPzNh8Opmx
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