Beware The Haunted House

The Room

I was served hot cocoa. I tasted Mrs. Drew's cupcakes and my God- they were splendid! I felt like eating more and more.

'I will teach you how to bake them. You can come whenever you are free,' said Mrs.Drew.

'I would like to but--,' i started looking at Jason.

He smiled. 'Don't worry, i will hold your hand everyday,' he whispered.

I blushed. 'I will come after school,' i told Mrs.Drew. Her face lit up.

Jason asked me if i wanted him to walk me home and i gave a negative reply. I saw that he was exhausted and wanted some rest . on our way home, Nick was talking nineteen to the dozen. Mom was home.

'You look very happy,' she said.

'Yes, Jason is wonderful and he has a wonderful mother who makes wonderful cupcakes,' i said.

'So, you had a wonderful day,' she said. We both laughed. I lay on the bed and shut my eyes.  Later, mom asked me to dust the library.

'Sure, mom,' i replied yawning. I picked up a wet cloth and stepped into the library. The lights were not working so i lit a candle. A looked around. A persian rug covered the hardwood floors. A thick layer of dust had settled on the top shelf. I removed the books from all the columns and laid them neatly on the floor. Then i mopped the shelf with the cloth.

The library had books on record, medicine and herbs, even recipes for ale and certain cheeses. The bookcases that lined the walls and touched the ceiling were old, walnut, chocolatey in color and polished with time. My eyes rested on a big book on the topmost shelf. I hoisted myself up to get the book. 

I examined it carefully. It was a bible , it's sixteenth century boards and leathers possessed the ever-so-faint sweet smell of rekindled fungi. It was so heavy that i dropped it once or twice.

I heard a sound. A jingle!

I picked up the book in wonder and dropped it again, this time purposely.

I heard the jingle again. I turned the pages  of the book vigourously. I was shocked and a bit surprised to find a key!

Why was the key in the book? Had someone hidden it there? If yes- then why?

'Kat,' i heard mom call me.

I slipped the key into one of my pockets and replaced the book on the shelf. I quickly rearranged all the books and marched out, closing the door after me. A thought came to my mind. I tried to insert the key in the keyhole of the library's door but the keyhole was too small. It was clear that this was not the key to the library.

'Kat, you finished cleaning the library?,' asked mom.

'Almose finished. I hve to dust the rug,' i replied. 

'Well, dust it tomorrow. Have dinner now,' she said.

I was so hungry. I finished up the eggs and bacon and plum cake in no time. 'Mom, did Tom eat?,' i asked .

'No. He's acting wierdly. He started barking at me when i went to your room with food,' said mom.

But Tom never barks at anyone,' i said worried.

Tommy was sleeping. I called him but he didn't even stir. The food was untouched. I gave up and went to sleep.

The next morning, Tommy had gone for a walk with Grandpa. The food was still untouched and i considered to take him to the vet. At school, i thought of asking Jason to sit beside me but i wiped the thought away when i saw Bella's angry face in my head.