Hey all! Needed a break from the Bimbo Fairy stories so I wrote this one. I will come back with more from the Bimbo Fairy soon. I'd like to give a shout out to Tx Tall Tales. I really enjoyed his story about a haunted house. I have finished homes before and liked the work. This story is about being possessed first, fixing a house up secondly to build anticipation. My story is about possession. As always everyone in the story is above the age of 18 alive or dead. Please keep in mind that it is all fiction, purely fantasy.
For my muse!
Possessed
I was possessed!
At least that's what the man, who was currently sitting across from me, just told me. Now, not being spiritual in any way shape or form, I found his words impossible to believe. However, this wasn't just some man, he was an exorcist. A famous one. He had performed over three hundred successful exorcisms. Now he's telling me that I'm the reason he's here.
Let me fill you in on how I came to be in this predicament.
I found an amazing house, I was instantly drawn to the old Victorian. Beautiful bay windows adorned with lattice trimming, perfectly placed by the river on an acre of land. The for sale sign had been there for some time, weathered so much the phone number was no longer visible. No problem though, as a quick internet search gave me all the information I needed. I met with the broker at his office and he told me the house needed a lot of work. That was the main reason it hadn't sold yet. Immediately after our conversation I bought the house. Not bothering with the standard walk-through. He was a bit surprised, but didn't hesitate to accept my offer.
I had been saving for a house for quite a while, so I was able to close the cash deal that very day.
After crossing the T's and dotting all the I's I went to my apartment to pack clothes, food and necessities. I figured I would do laundry once a week at the old place, keeping it until the remodeling was done. I loaded my bed and enough furnishings to get by, along with cleaning supplies and cookware. It filled my truck to the brim, so without the benefit of a rear view mirror I started the journey to what I would eventually call home!
The sun was about to set as I pulled into the driveway, the house looked beautiful with the sun casting dusk's shadow on it. I unloaded quickly and broke out the kerosene lanterns for the night. The house was truly in a sad state of disrepair. The flooring and stairs were so bad I had to be careful where I stepped, which unfortunately limited me to the first floor. Surprisingly the downstairs bedroom was in good shape, even though the lattice and plaster would have to come down and be replaced with insulation and sheetrock. The property already had a well so water wasn't an issue, but electrical wires would have to be replaced. So no electricity for a bit which meant no hot water, assuming the water heater even worked. The gym in town had showers I could use when needed. I would be roughing it for a while, but I was happy it was mine.
Luckily I had cell service so I could run a hot spot for entertainment purposes. I had brought a large battery to recharge my phone, laptop and camera. I wanted to document my renovation progress. I laid in my bed exhausted but in a great mood. I listened to the old house groan and squeak until sleep overtook me. I got up before the sun and made a list of supplies I would need from Home Depot. I was lucky enough to finish houses with my old man when I was young so I knew I could do most of the work myself. I splashed some cold water on my face and cleaned myself up, then headed into town. I stopped for breakfast at the cafe, everyone was friendly, especially the waitress. She was a young, bouncing blonde with a nice figure. She was flirtatious and talkative, giving me the third degree about my recent purchase. She told me that as kids they believed the old Victorian to be haunted. She also said that no one would dare get close to it, which would explain the lack of graffiti. We talked on and off during my meal, I paid the check and left a generous tip for her friendliness.
A bit later I found myself paying for a truckload of lumber, plywood and other items that I needed right away. Arriving back at the house with a lot of daylight left, I unloaded the truck and got to work. I started on the stairs because I was curious what it looked like above me. Having plenty of room, I literally built the staircase, then using ropes and pulleys I hung it in place. It took me a while but I felt it was secure enough to use. Once at the top of the stairs I could see there were four rooms. A bathroom that was in fair shape, a sitting room with a bay window and bench, and two bedrooms. When I walked into what I can only assume was the master bedroom, I stood stupefied. It was in pristine shape, like time had stood still in it. Beautiful hardwood, walls without holes, doors that actually worked with skeleton key locks. The door on the opposite side of the room opened to a walk- in closet. It had built-in dresser drawers, rods on both sides and even a shoe rack. The weird part was it was full of clothes, women's clothes. Whoever lived here had just left them there. The clothes hung arranged by color. Most were from the Victorian era, with bustles and corsets. The dresser drawers held ladies undergarments of all varieties. Panties, garters, stockings, braziers and other assorted items. A variety of shoes all with considerable heels on them, filled the rack. Everything smelled clean and fresh with a hint of perfume in the air. It was like stepping back like Christopher Reeve did in Somewhere in Time. I wondered how the rest of the house was in such disrepair but this room was left perfect. I shook it off as a miracle of nature, and continued to work.