The House of Secrets

<p>She stepped to the front doors and tried the door. It swung open as a look of surprise overtook her. Did you leave the place unlocked?</p><p></p><p>Malachi looked a little surprised too. No. I locked it just a couple of hours ago. He walked over to the door a little perplexed. He inserted his key in the open door and inspected the lock. It seemed to work perfectly. Well that's odd.</p><p></p><p>She tentatively walked into the foyer and stopped looking around when a smell of cat urine and dust hit her nose. Just then she heard a cat screech. She jumped and looked around fear overtaking her facial expression. She jumped when Malachi stepped up beside her.</p><p></p><p>Malachi said Well you know we have cats but that doesn't explain the open door. There has to be someone here.</p><p></p><p>Then they heard a door slam from somewhere in the house.</p><p></p><p>She jumped eyes wide open. I think I'll just wait for you out by the truck.</p><p></p><p>Don't be silly. He had a way of calming her with his look of assurance. We'll look around. We'll find out what this person wants and why he is trying to scare us.</p><p></p><p>Well if it is indeed a person he must have a good reason to go to all that trouble. I think I'll wait in the truck. She turned on her heel and started for the door.</p><p></p><p>No no wait! He reached out taking her arm and pulling her close. I'll keep you safe.</p><p></p><p>What makes you think it's not some criminal operation or something? Or maybe even a real ghost? Her face was ashen and eyes blinking.</p>