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Cassandra's Day

This year's Geek Con is in town and Cassandra was thinking to skip it because she did'nt want to go alone. Reluctantly she brings her baby brother Alexander along.

Than, she pools and all-nighter to finish a school project. Mortimer sees Cassandra working hard, and doing shores so he decide that they will all go on a vacation to Granite Falls for some peace and quiet.

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Flea Market

It is sunday and Mortimer had to work. Bella bring Alexander and Cassandra along to the Flea Market.

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'I can tell that something is bothering you Cassandra, please tell me.' Bella is worried about Cassandra, she's been gloomier than normal of late.

'Naw, it is nothing mom... Okay, some girls at school, popular girls, they won't let me hang with them, I feel so lonely, like I've got no friends. It seems so easy for the others to be social. Why, can't I be social to, like them.'

'I think you need to get out of your shell. Come on, we'll get you a new outfit that makes you feel confident. Than you can come with me to the gym, and afterwards we go I get some fresh juice.'

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The Goth family

The house at the end of the lane near the park in Pendula View therein lives the Goths. At night it gives passer-bys a shrill down the spine. The entrance way looms three stories and the door squak as it opens. Some say ghosts roam at night. If you dare knock on the door you are met by a charming woman, a prankster, or one of two geeky children.

The Goths rebuilt the house after a fire destroyed the century old family residence of the Goth family and Mortimer's ancesters. A falling chandelier full of burning candles the rumour goes. It fell down and the house caught fire. Only the fireplace, chimney and some of the foundation is original. Unfortuneatly Mortimer's father died in the fire.

'Cassandra?!'

Alexander's hard commanding voice sounded from afar, then, much closer. It was accompanied by the complaints from the front door, and the echo from the tall, three story, empty walls. 

'You're not allowed in here, and you are cheating. It’s an outside-only game.' Alexander explained in his usual didactic tone. 

‘Yes, I’m sorry Alexander.‘ Alexander was a spoiled child, and Cassandra knew how fond he was of being in charge. Whatever they played it was by his rules. 

‘The doors were open, and I thought I heard someone calling for help.‘ Cassandra had truly heard a voice, or at least it had sounded very much like a voice. Yet, even though she had been certain it came from inside this house, after going in, the direction of the sound had been indistinguishable. Almost as if it came from the house itself. Cassandra was both enchanted by, and a little scared of the old house, but wanted to go exploring. 

‘I dare you to go to the second floor. I heard from someone in class that's where the ghosts are.‘ She offered with a sweet innocent laugh. 

‘That’s stupid, ghosts are made up stories so children will do as they're told.‘ Alexander knew. ‘I'll show you. I'll go up first to see if it is safe, and then I'll come back and take you upstairs and you will see for yourself there are no ghosts.‘