Kendra Daniels looked around for what must have been the hundredth time. She felt uneasy and she had told her friends that this was a bad idea, but they hadn't listened. The closer they got to the old abandoned house the more uneasy she felt. She shivered as she felt eyes watching her, and she knew they didn't belong to Chad. She couldn't do it, there was no wat she was going inside that house. She turned to leave but she felt Chad as his arms grabbed her.
"And just where do you think you are going?"
"I can't do this Chad. I can't go in that house. There is something really wrong here, I can feel it. Can't you feel it Chad?"
"Come on Kendra, it's just a house. Your father and his so called paranormal friends have just scared you with stupid stories. You are just letting your imagination work overtime, and the fact that it's Halloween doesn't help. Josh and the others will be here soon. Now let's go check it out."
"I don't know Chad I have heard stories about this place and not just from my dad. They say it's a gateway to hell. Not even my dad or his team can do anything about. It's All Hallows Eve the night of the dead can walk the earth, and I'm sure the gateway will open."
"You know what you scare too easy Kendra. Like I said it's only a house maybe one that needs to be torn down, but still only a house. It's only one night. We're going to drink and have a good time and leave first thing in the morning. We will prove to everyone that the stories are only made up urban legends to scare people."
"Dammit Chad we should be going to the Halloween Party on campus instead of being here. It just doesn't feel right. People have went into that house and never came out, good people including a couple of my father's best investigators. What if that happens to us Chad? I don't want to die in that house."
"Kendra you're being silly. None of that shit is true. It's made up bullshit to keep people away. I don't believe in ghosts or any of that shit. Your father is only trying to keep you from following in his footsteps. His career choice is what made your mother leave and never look back."
"My mother didn't walk out on us, this fucking house took her. My father wouldn't lie about that. Yes the paranormal frightens me, but I'm getting my degree in Psychology with a minor in Parapsychology. I will be a Paranormal Investigator like my parents. I'm learning a lot that will help my dad in the future. I can't let him lose me to this place too."
"The paranormal doesn't exist Kendra. Your father is chasing a dream. This house didn't take your mother.
The whole town knows your mom left the business and begged your dad to get out of as well. She just left and your aunt and grandparents have told you all this. Why can't you just believe them? You aren't sensitive to spirts either. They don't exist, I wish that Professor and your dad would quit filling your head with lies."
"You are wrong Chad, and after tonight maybe you will believe too. You are smart Chad and my dad could really use someone like you on his team."
"I'm not going to work for your dad Kendra. I'm getting a real career in Psychology. We have eight months until graduation and then I'll be able to open my own practice. I hope you come to your senses and come work with me. Can we drop all this crazy talk? I just want to party and have fun. I don't want to deal with all this right now."
Kendra started to say something but was drowned out by the loud music filling the air. There friends had arrived.
"Don't worry Kendra I won't let anything happen to you. You are my girl and I promise to stick close to you. Tomorrow we will laugh about this." Chad grabbed a Kendra's hands and pulled her close. His mouth touched hers in a tender kiss coaxing his tongue inside, but before she could lose herself in the feelings that Chad always evoked in her there friend Josh, bumped into them knocking them apart.
"Come on you guys, get a room or knock it off and help carry this stuff inside. Fucking can come later that is if Kendra isn't too scared to stay."
"That isn't funny Josh this place is bad news, but against my better judgment I'm going in but there is something I have to do first."
"You guys go ahead and start setting up I'm going to stay with Kendra."
"Whatever man girlfriend or not I told you not to bring her. She is going to bring the party down with all her crazy talk."
"Just go Josh. Give us a few minutes. She is cool and you know that."
Nodding his head he left them alone. Josh and the others began carrying bags into the house. Kendra took out her cell and dialed his number he answered on the third ring.
"Hello."
"Hi daddy, I just wanted to call and let you know that I love you."
"What's wrong Kendra? I can hear it in your voice, something isn't right."
"I'm at the old Marshall place with some friends. We're going to spend the night and if we don't make it out I just wanted you to know how much I love you. Maybe I'll find mom maybe I won't. I just wanted to hear your voice one last time daddy."
"Kendra no, don't go inside that house. It killed your mother. Kendra its evil you and your friends need to get away from there immediately. You kids have no idea what that house is like it will trap you and never let you leave."
"I'm sorry daddy. I know it's a bad idea but I will be okay. I'll call you tomorrow. I love you."
"Kendra please don't go in there, especially tonight. The gateway will open and be stronger than ever."
"I'm sorry dad I got to go my friends are waiting. Bye dad."
"Kendra wait!"
It was too late she had hung up before he could choke out the words "I love you." Grabbing Chads hand she walked slowly to the house, stopping at the open door. Her feet felt frozen where she stood. She had felt braver about going into the house but again she wasn't sure. She couldn't get her feet to move it felt as though something wanted her to stay out. Kendra couldn't help but wonder if it was her mother warning her to stay out. She took a deep breath but still her feet wouldn't move.
"Chad I can't go in there. Something is trying to keep me out."
"Nothing but your own fear keeping you Kendra. It will be okay I promise. Just trust me."
Looking into Chads eyes Kendra knew she could trust him with her life. She also knew that he would give his life to save hers. Gripping his hand tight she felt whatever had been holding her back break away and she stepped into the house with Chad. She immediately knew it had been a mistake the house felt sinister. Kendra suddenly felt as if her and her friends would never be allowed to leave. They had to get out while they still could before it was too late. Chills crept through her as the door slammed shut and when she tried to open it, it refused to open. It was official they were trapped. No matter how hard she tried the door wouldn't open. Her friends all tried but still the door wouldn't budge. Kendra fell to her knees her small frame wrecked with sobs as she glared at each of her friends before speaking.