Chapter 2 - "Missing Cousin"

"Mom I'm back!" said Hadley with a full voice in her family house

"Hadley, long time no see!" said Ellen Frell, Hadley mother with a big smile hugging her daughter

"These are the things that you told me to bring from old home, I brought them all here, and they all had sorted!" said Hadley to Ellen handing her the files

"She said Mike will come this Friday to pick her up too!" said Jenna suddenly came in

"Really, I haven't seen him in a long time, so it would be a good thing!" said Ellen to them smiling

After talking with her mother, she then went up to her room and tidied up some of her things, unexpectedly she didn't give her mother the file listing her family names, because she was curious about it.

"9 names in the Frell family history that have red in them, and then from Nico Frell to Amy Frell they are all normal!" said Hadley

But suddenly her phone rang and she took a look, it turned out to be from her best friend Vivienne.

"Hey Had, guess what I just met one of the best writers in New York City, and I can't wait to tell you the details." said Vivienne to Hadley in excited voice

"Just send it all, I'll read it later because I found something interesting." said Hadley to Vivienne setting out her laptop

"What happened?" ask Vivienne curious on the phone

"Vivi I found something strange, I think I want to start digging something!" said Hadley to Vivienne on the phone

"What is it, is it a mystery murder case or...?" ask Vivienne on the phone to Hadley

"I'll try to find out first, I'll call you back later!" said Hadley to Vivienne then hung up

"Why do you always cut the phone off in the middle of our important conversations?" said Vivienne

After that, Hadley used her personal computer and searched for information about the name crossed out in red on the internet, but the results were unclear. Finally, she gave up and thought of a way to find something behind this.

Suddenly, a loud knocking sound was heard at her bedroom window, and when she was curious and walked nervously towards it, suddenly Jenna, her sister-in-law opened the door, making her jump in surprise.

"Hadley are you okay why do you look so scared, here's a little dessert!" said Jenna put them at a table

"I was a little surprised because you suddenly came in." said Hadley to Jenna in a cold sweat

"I'm sorry, I forgot to knock, later when I come in, I'll definitely knock!" said Jenna closing the door

Hadley then turned towards her window there was nothing there just a bunch of crows. But when she looked down, several cars had arrived, it seemed like the cars of her family from far and near were arriving.

When she was about to go back to bed, the door suddenly opened again, but this time it wasn't Jenna but Ellen, her mother.

"Hadley, don't forget to clean up tonight, there are some people staying in this room with you!" said Ellen then closed the door

Hadley didn't have time to answer because she was shocked, again, she then made a quick sign that said knock before entering.

Then she began to prepare for tonight's event, their 17th grandmother's death anniversary, It may sound strange, but this has become a tradition for the Frell family to celebrate death anniversary every years.

Then she walked downstairs in one of her black formal dresses which was quite covered, she was glared at by many of her family members.

"Hadley Frell, I haven't seen you in a long time." said a girl to her with a big smile

"I'm sorry, but honestly don't know who you are?" reply Hadley awkward to the girl

"I'm Mariane Emelia Frell!" said the girl to her

"Beautiful name!" said Hadley walking away with an awkward smile

"Jenna, Jenna, can you come here for a moment?" said Hadley waving to Jenna

"Why does our house suddenly have so many families that I have never seen before?" whispered Hadley confused to Jenna

"Mom wants to bring back grandma’s old traditions, That’s why she invited everyone this year." said Jenna to her

Suddenly, there is someone called her from behind. When she looked back, she saw a woman wearing black clothes, with a big British style hat, but she was covered in red blood.

Shocked, she was silent, she walked back and lean on the corner of the house, at that time she saw her brother Hendry Frell walking towards her.

"Hadley when did you get here why did I just see you?" ask Hendry to Hadley who is freezing in the corner of the house

"Had, are you okay, do you need some rest?" ask Hendry to Hadley looking into her eyes

Hadley didn't dare to move because the woman was standing next to her chair and asking her to help her.

“Help me, Hadley Frell, before you end up like me too!" said the spirit voice

Hearing this Hadley fainted from shock.

"Had, Jenna can give me a help!" shouted Hendry to Jenna

When she opened her eyes, it turned out she was in her room, she immediately woke up and sat on the bed instantly.

"Hadley are you okay?" ask Jenna to her sat beside her desk chair

"Jenna since when did I faint, why did I faint what happened to me?" ask Hadley to Jenna in panic

"Calm down Hadley, you only fainted for about 10 minutes, you're tired, just rest, alright?" said Jenna handing her a cup of water

"You rest first, okay, I need to go out to help mom with some things!" said Jenna getting up from the chair and walked out

Hadley still couldn't believe what she saw before she passed out and wondered who the woman was who called her name and asked for her help.

Countinued...

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