It was quiet.
Except for the occasional screams and cries that came from the television. The Riverr family, a family of four were seated on a couch in their humble abode, eyes peeled attentively into what you will call a midsized television.
They had switched off all lights in the room, all in an attempt to give the cinematic vibes and to gave the experience offered by the movie they were watching; 'El in hell'
It wasn't just your regular horror movie containing clowns holding knives or some other strange weapon, it was one with all the scary things you could imagine and more.
Sometime later, the television went completely dark and the credits began running, the movie had ended.
The family remained seated, still shaken by the movie they had just watched when suddenly, Saad, an eleven year old let out a growl.
"I'm a monster and I am here to scare you."
They all burst into laughter even though the effects of the movie still sent chills down their spine, perhaps even masking the fear with their laughs.
"Alright, that's enough for today." Their mother stood up and turned on the lights,
"Time for bed"
While Saad kicked off a little, Olivia, the older child got up and straightened the wrinkles on her clothes. "Good night."
Eventually, they all settled in their rooms.
___ Midnight _____
Saad waited until he heard the faint 'click' sound of his mother's room shutting close before he pulled his blanket which was over his face and picked up his tablet. He sat up straight and started playing his favourite video game.
As he played his game, he felt a shadow over him, leaning.
He paused, turning his head, but saw no one.
"What am I thinking? Focus," he whispered then turned back to his game, but he couldn't focus.
He kept feeling as though a presence was behind him. And no matter how hard he tried to ignore the feeling, he couldn't, not especially after the room suddenly and slowly began turning cold.
He dropped the game, unable to take it anymore.
Saad walked quietly and slowly to his window, as he opened the curtains he found it locked. But the room was still getting cold.
Unsure what to do, and scared to get scolded by his mom for not going to bed on time if he went out of his room, he quietly, and with shaky breath wrapped his bedsheet over his head and forced himself to bed.
___Next morning___
Olivia sat up on her bed with her phone in her hand when the door burst open and Saad entered.
"You need to hear what happened to me last night," he said looking at her.
"Don't you know how to knock?" she frowned, putting her phone face down on the bed.
"Sorry." He climbed onto her bed and pulled the bedsheet to himself. "Anyway, last night I was playing my games when..."
"You still stay up late, huh, you really aren't afraid of Mom taking your phone away, are you?" she interrupted, cutting him short.
"Would you at least let me finish?" Saad yelled already regretting coming to her.
Olivia put her hands up. "Alright, fine, let's hear it then."
"Okay," he began.
"Last night, I was playing my game, then I felt as if I was being watched, it was like in the movies, you know? Figure watching from the shadow."
Olivia's brows arched into a frown.
"And then my room became cold— the windows were shut but the room was cold, too cold even."
"In summer, your room was cold?" Olivia asked sarcastically.
"That's not the point... This house is haunted!"
"Oh dear, don't tell me the 'S' in your name stands for scaredy cat," she taunted, pulling his cheeks a bit.
"I'm not scared, I... I... I was telling you what happened last night."
"Oh yeah, tell me more." she teased further.
He stood up abruptly making his way out of her room. She chuckled slowly before picking up her phone.
_______Later______
Mrs Riverr hastily entered the kitchen. She was in the sitting room when she heard a whizzing noise from the kitchen.
She noticed the kettle which was sitting on the heater. "Did I leave the gas on?" she asked aloud.
She turned it off and turned to leave the room but a blender turned on, spinning rapidly, grinding— nothing. She turned horrified, but just as she did, the blender went off, then the kettle started whizzing again, then the blender, the kettle, the blender.
She quickly ran out of the kitchen, calling for her husband.
"What's the matter?" he asked, approaching her.
Without uttering a word, she held his hands and led him into the kitchen. But to her surprise, it was very peaceful, nothing, no blender or kettle strangely turning themselves off and on. She waited for a while but nothing happened.
"What is the matter? Are you going to tell me what's happening?" he asked.
"I don't — the blender kept turning on and so did the kettle."
"The kettle and the blender?" He asked unsure of what he heard.
"Are you still bent on giving me a scare?" He said, thinking she was just making jest to scare him. "Well too bad it won't work on me." He unhanded himself from her grip and walked out of the kitchen.
Mrs Riverr stood there, bewildered at what she had just witnessed. Somehow, she's managed to make breakfast amid the not-so-frequent chaos.
______ Olivia's Room ______
Olivia still maintained her earlier position when she suddenly jolted at the sound of something falling.
She raised her head to see a pen on the floor. At first, she ignored it, but it happened again.
She stood up and walked to her desk picked up the two pens and placed them in the case. As she turned around, she caught from the corner of her eyes, a silhouette taking a book from her shelf. She turned back as fast as she could but saw no one, but the book floated in the air for a split second before falling to the ground.
Olivia gasped and her breath hitched in her throat. She bolted out of her room and down the stairs. As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she caught sight of her brother by the window, "Saad", she called out walking towards him but when she reached close enough, he disappeared.
But how was that possible, she was looking at him the whole... unless...
Saad came out of the kitchen, he had been unable to stay in his room. "Is something the matter?"
Olivia's head turned sharply as she stared at her brother, "Oh my goodness, I'm sorry for not believing you. You were right after all. Something really weird is going on."
He had a triumphant look on his face even though the affirmation didn't sit well with him.
Behind them, their mother listened with a horrified look, just what was happening?
_______
After breakfast, their father left for work. As he entered his car it refused to start. He went out to check the problem only to find no battery. He stormed back into the house, "Jess what do you think you're doing?".
"What is the matter?" She asked.
"Where's my car battery?"
"What do you mean, you know I don't use the car, so why would you ask me," she questioned back.
"Are you saying it just— disappeared?"
"How would I know that, just look around I am sure you'll find it somewhere."
With that, she turned back to what she was doing. He looked on, waiting for her to say she took it, but nothing. He then turned, heading back outside to his car, the hood was still open but from where he stood he saw the shiny top of the battery. He was utterly stunned by this.
"What the hell?" He mumbled under his breath.
He sighed brushed the matter off his mind and entered the car attempting to start it a second time but once again, it didn't.
Feeling irritated, he attempted to open the door but it did not move. After multiple failed attempts he recalled his wife's words.
"The blender and the kettle kept turning on."
"There's no way it was some ghost doing, right?" He asked himself.
He was stuck inside his car without knowing who was behind it.
Suddenly, a thought came to his mind, he picked up his phone to call his wife but it had no service. He groaned furiously before attempting to on the car again, but to his surprise, this time, it did.
__________ Later That Day ________
Mrs Riverr and Olivia were in the kitchen when they heard a loud thud from the second floor.
"Don't tell me he's at it again," Olivia said looking at her mother.
"Go check what's happening."
"Alright." Olivia walked out of the kitchen running up the flight of stairs to her brother's room.
The door was open and he was lying flat on the floor.
"Ugh, Saad," she said a little above a whisper.
As she approached him, his head twisted. His eyes were shut, he stood up turning his head back to the front. Olivia stepped back and ran out of his room and down the stairs.
"Mom! He— He... I think... !" she screamed in her voice.
Just then, their father came in from work. Saad was now standing on the last stairs. They all looked on in horror, and then he fell to the ground convulsing. When he stopped his eyes were open again.
He sat up and looked at them, Mrs Riverr rushed forward and embraced him tightly.
"Mom, Dad," Olivia began, "I think we should leave this house. I think it's— haunted."
_____
They both reasoned the idea and decided to call a friend who was a real estate agent.
After a few negotiations, they decided on which house to buy. Soon, the Riverr family were settling in a new house. As they sat down, they decided to have a toast.
With all four of them holding a glass of juice, their father stood up on his feet and sighed, exhausted from the move. "Cheers to our new home."
The kids raised their juice and they clunk their glasses when almost immediately the windows opened and closed again and then, just as all went silent, a knock on the door, four times, in succession.
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