Harry finished his school work early today and he asked his Mother to allow him to go to his friends house for a night out. His mom agreed but told "your father and I are going to attend a wedding tonight. So try to stay at your friend's house. If you come back, you might have to spend your time alone in our house". Harry replied "Oh mom, I'm 16. I don't worry about being alone at home. You guys enjoy" and then he left.
His friend had promised that his parents wouldn't be home and he has invited a lot of friends too. When Harry went to that house, it was a huge house with music blasting though the windows and lights flashing as if it was not a house but a pub. "I thought we were just going to have fun playing games and a good sleep over. what did you do?", Harry asked his friend. His friend replied "just enjoy the party and stop whining". Harry hates parties and the reason why he did not go along with his parents in first place to that wedding they were going. "It's going to be a long party for me duhh" Harry thought. But, he kept a smiling face and thought he want to try at least to enjoy.
One of his other friends Robby came near to him and said "Hey, its so good to see you again". Harry said "what do you mean again, we saw in school today" and Robby said "yes we did. But I'm glad you're here. I consider you as my best friend. we can be together tonight to enjoy this party. Let's go talk to the girls". Harry felt weird about all that but ignored it. He really tried hard to enjoy the party but he couldn't. So by 2 am, he approached the host and told bye bye and started walking back to his house. He felt as if someone was following him. He occasionally looked back but there was no one. He blamed the alcohol and reached his house.
As and when he opened the door, it started to rain heavily with absolutely no signs of any raining before like thunder or anything. It looked like they were having a storm tonight. Harry thought it's weird but he thought "thank God, at least I'm home" and stepped in. The house was completely dark. he felt it was much darker than he usually sees it at night. He suddenly felt sick at his stomach and felt weak in knees. He was alone before many times but this strange feeling isn't leaving him.
He tried to ignore it and went to make himself a coffee because he was not feeling sleepy. He came to the basement and switched on the television to watch it. Few minutes later, the power went off and he thought "shoot, exactly what you don't want to happen when you are alone". He came to his living room to search for candles. he found and lit a couple of them. He sat there in silence when he heard "knock knock" on his door. He jerked on his couch and questioned "Mom dad??" there was no answer. He did not open the door and after few minutes, there was one more tap on the door. He stood up, slowly walked towards the door terrified and looked into the peep hole. It was his friend Robby. Harry said "phew..." and opened the door immediately.
Robby looked at Harry and asked "what's wrong. you looked worried. Why did you leave the party?" Harry said "You know me, I don't like parties. And the power just went off. I'm alone here. So I had a weird feeling that's all. But I'm so glad you're here". Robby said "well, I'm glad I came then. that's why friends are for man". harry smiled and he genuinely felt relieved. He said "look, I don't want to be here in living room. Let's go to the basement and play some games in my laptop. I have some power back up. It can help until electricity comes back". Robby said "yes we can do that" and they took the candles and went to the basement. harry forgot all the weirdness and completely involved himself in playing. After few minutes, he said "I beat you again. You're so bad at it Robby" and looked at him only to see an empty chair. He was shocked to see a chair and called "Robby? where are you? It's completely dark. where have you gone?". he called a couple of times and after some time, there was a faint reply "I'm in the toilets" Harry sighed and said "why didn't you say anything before going?". there was no reply.
Moments went by and Robby never came back. So harry asked "Rob, do you want me to bring you candles? it is pitch dark there dude". Robby replied, "yes bring them. I'm in your room's toilet in 1st floor". Harry said "why did you go to first floor in this dark while we have one in basement itself". There was no reply. "I'm coming for you Rob. Stay there". The voice replied "hurry up. I'm waiting". harry slowly picked up a candle in his hand and started to walk towards his room. His feeling of weirdness was back. He felt an intense urge not to go to his room but what he do? his stupid friend is there. Something is shouting in his head "no no no no". But he decided to go upstairs anyways. He reached the living room and it looked the same pitch black again. He sensed that something else is there and watching over him. The voice crackled through the air "hurry up Harry. I cannot wait anymore". Harry said "On it dude, on it".
Out of nowhere, another sound cracked through the darkness, it was his telephone. His house phone was ringing and he picked it immediately only to stop the loud ringing noise in complete darkness. He gave a faint shaking "hello" and his Mother was other side "Oh Harry, I knew you won't stay in your friend's house because I know you are sensitive at your heart. And after hearing such news, I know you'd prefer to stay alone for sometime. I called to check on you honey. How are you doing? how are you taking the news? I'm so sorry about this". nothing was making sense to Harry and he asked, "Mom i'm not able to understand any of that. What are you talking about? what news?" there was a momentary silence the other side and his Mom said "didn't you hear? you really don't know what happened?"
Harry is frustrated, "Mom get to the point. I'm freaking out here". His Mom said "we are here in this party and some of your friend's parents are here too. One of them said the reason for Robby's parents not making to the wedding is that Robby died in a car accident this morning and they are arranging for his funeral. We felt sad. why didn't you tell us Harry?" Harry's face went pale and he looked above towards his room. "Robby is dead?? I saw in school today Mom. We all saw. Robby is here Mom. here with me right now". His Mom replied, "I'm 100% sure honey. After the news was broken to us, we called Robby's parents and they told the same thing. He is dead".
Harry's heart skipped to beat and he said "Mom, Robby and I were playing 15 minutes before and he is in my room right now. He came to the party and everyone saw him. Who's that? what's that? I don't understand. He is waiting upstairs for me now. He came to see me after death??" and Harry rambled for sometime an his Mom who is highly spiritual said "get out of the house immediately and go to your friends until we come back" and cut the call. Harry stood there still in confusion and still horrified. he couldn't move but his eyes slowly looked up towards the balcony of the first floor where he saw Robby standing and staring down towards him with a sightliest smirk on his face.
question for you guys: what would you do as Harry?? would you go up because your friend likes you so much and he came back to see you even after death or would you leave the house immediately as your Mom suggested and why??
I would highly love it if @MarcDeMesel answers to this question too :))
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Very nice article @Theblackdoll, please check some of my recent article regarding your challenge about Halloween vibes. I read this from a comment on Noise.cash. I wrote about Cujo tonight... Kryptonite of the Crypto Knight is following soon and recently, I visited the Théâtre des Vampires! You may like them. I think Harry should tell Robby's fate to the ghost of Robby. That way, he could finally R.I.P.