"One week till senior prom! Have fun!" the teacher said. Manon and I exchanged annoyed looks. We were never into prom queen contests or socializing with the class. We were always stuck together. The teacher added, "On that day, we will also mark the 100th anniversary of the passing of Kathrine Spruce, honoring her life and memory". Then the bell rang. The class stared at eachother after that, and we didn't really care about it.
Now I would like to tell you about myself. I'm Lara, and I live in Wilstone Palace, a small town with one of the most creepy and shady places ever. This town is not abandoned... just not alive. We have the highest drug use and crime perception, but the police just don't care because of Wilstone Palace. My town is known for its dark and deeply rooted history. However, I won't go into more detail about it today, except for Kathrine Spruce, who is widely regarded as the reason the town has struggled to improve. I've heard stories that she was sacrificed decades ago, and, of course, it took place in our area, which is why we are cursed. But you might think, "What could be the curse?" Nobody knows, not even the people who lived here for over 50 years. It's a lost secret people don't want to talk about. Once you step into Wilstone Palace, you'll never be able to return.
Fast forward to lunch, Manon suddenly leans in and says, "I have a brutal idea."
"We're skipping history class?"I ask.
"No, even better. We should pull a prank at prom and hire someone to pretend to be a killer."
"OMG, yes!" I jump up, excited. "That's actually genius. But do you even know someone who would do it?"
Manon grins. "I know a jukie who would do it for a can of beer."
Later that evening, when I got home, i openjed my laptop and went to Tumblr, only to see people complaining about the killers returning. I giggled and shared the post with Manon. Suddenly I heared soomething fall. I quickly looked out and saw a figure outside. A man standing there, holding a morning star. Fear shivered down my spine, but I forced myself to look away and tell Manon.
"Manon, there's a strange man outside holding a morning star. What the hell do I do?"
"What? What does he look like?"
"He appears to be covered in blood. The back of his head... It's like part of it is missing. He isn't facing forward; he's staring at Ashley's house." I paused, my heart racing. "Manon, Ashley is a candidate for prom queen, right?"
"She is, but doubt that someone is probably pulling a prank on her since no one likes her," Manon exclaims
"Okay, whatever, I gotta get ready, see you soon", you say while sighing.
"It doesn't feel right," you say in your mind while you stare at the creature.
When the clock struck 6 PM, I knocked on Manon's door, waiting for her.
She opened the door just enough to peek out. When she saw me, her eyes widened in shock. She quickly pulled me inside, locked the door, and placed a chair against it.
"Listen to me", Manon said, her voice trembling with panic. She looked like she was about to cry.
"Calm down. Tell me what happened." I urged
"I... I saw her."
"Who?"
"Kathrine Spruce." A tear slid down Manon's cheek.
"Manon, this isnt the time for jokes."
"Lara, listen to me. This. Is. Not. A. Joke!" She sank to the floor, crying uncontrollably.
"Okay... I'm sorry. Ibelive you. Dont worry, I'll make you a cup of tea," I hugged her tightly.
We sat down at the lunch table, and I asked, "Tell me what happened now."
"Okay, someone knocked on my door and i tought it was you or my brother cause he said he would come soon, and I want to open the door and... I saw her", Manon says in a trembling voice.
"So you're saying the whole myth was real, Kathrine Spruce is reald and she after you?"
"I never said that, I just saw her, or I think she's not."
The door squeaks loudly. I took the knife from the kitchen and went slowly to take a look, Maanon Behind me. The chair broke, and someone came in. It was" Mike, you fricking scared us, idiot." It was mike Manons brother.
"What the heck is this chair doing here, and why are you crying?" He looks at Manon.
"I saw Kathrine Spruce."
Mike widened his eyes and grabbed both of her shoulders. "What? Are you sure that was her?"
"Come sit with us," I said.
"So I know you're like a ghost hunter or something, and that you like these myths, so like if she really saw Kathrine, what do we do?" I ask.
"Okay, listen to me, here's the plan: we will visit the forest where she died, and then we will have to wait for her. After that, when she comes, we have to go to the graveyard where she died and cast a spell. Its simple as that."
"We can do this." Manon and I say
*time skips till 3 am*
We were walking towards the place Kathrine was violently murderded "What now?" I say.
"We wait," Mike responds.
Manon was hearing some voices and wanted to tell you, but was so unconscious and scared she didn't.
"Manon, are you okay?" Manon's eyes widen as you ask her, she was behind you.
You looked behind you mikes mouth open wide. I almost fainted; it was really her. It was not a myth.
She said, "Run."
We were startled, and we started p[sinting as fast as we could to the graveyard.
"LARA, MANON, TAKE THIS." Mike gave us crusifix and chains so we can chain her.
The graveyard was scary looking, it was foggy and dark, thel ight were shut down, we got to the grave where she shortly followed us.
Manon was hiding while Mike and I wanted to talk to her
"What do you want from us?" I yell
She ignored me
"Why are you doing this?" Mike exclaims
"If I can't be the prom queen, no one can." She tried to run, but Manon caught her at the right moment.
"GUYS, WE HAVE TO CAST THE SPELL," Mike mentions.
"Okay lets do it."
While we were casting the spell, she was tweaking and screaming; you could see her skin peeling off. It was really unsettling.
'You will pay," Kathrin says as she vanished into the air.
"WE DID IT," Manon says, jumping up and down.
We were all so happy and excited, but something in me knew this wasnt the end.
Weeks pass after the incident.
I was in class when suddenly I remembered, " What happened to the guy outside of my window?" I grabbed Manon and told her about it.
"Oh, i fogot abt it, but I think he's gone caause kathrine i also gone."
"Yeah youre right im just being dramatic."
I was having a very bad feeling, but i didnt wanna mention it to manon cause she was having a very good day, which is rare.
It was Ms. Willers' class, which is one of the most boring classes to exist. I looked outside the window and saw the man, the same guy who was standing in front of Ashelie's house a month ago. I was devastated. I whisper to Manon, "Hey, so I know you won't like this, but... The guy who I saw at Ashley's house is outside," I say in a trembling and scared voice.
Manon's heart drops. "I - I tought we got rid of the curse."
"But Kathrine said that she'll be back, and this is her comeback. Let's skip class at got ur house to ask Mike abt it."
At Manon's house, we ran to the basement, where Mike's room is. "Mike the Kathrine is back, but not in her form, but in the form of the guy with a morning star."
"Did you say Morning Star?"
"Yeah"
"That's Rudo, one of Kathrine's slaves."
"To get rid of him, you just need to burn his morning star; it's made out of wood."
"Okay, Lara, you will tie him up ill take the morning star mike ytou will make the fire."
"Deal"
We were in the wood i heared running. A man was running behind her. Rudo, I took my lasso and tied him up to the tree.
"Lets end this once and forever."
You took the high morning star, and you handed it to Mike. Suddenly, he stopped moving, blood covering hisback
"Mike!" Manon screams
behind him was.... Adeline, one of the most famous myths of Wilstone Palace, killed Mike, then Manon was spittingblood behind her, Graham, the evil human size dool Kathrine always played with it. It killed her, so I knew it was my turn. I felt the knife in my stomach, i turnder around, it was... Kathrine, Kathrine Spruce, I fell on the floor. "I thought we killed you."
"You can't get rid of me, no one can; I always come back."
Iclose my eyes, accepting my fate
. I grab Manon's and Mike's hands. I thought it was over; we were so close, but I guess not.
You cannot get rid of Kathrine Spruce; this town, Wilstone Palace, will always be cursed, and you will never be able to escape it once you enter.
But the worst part... We won't be remembered.