1 Moving In

Annabeth's POV:

I hate the fact that we have to move away from everyone we know just to go live in some creepy old house, surrounded by people we don't even know! Mom says its because we need "change," I know it's because after dad died she couldn't stand to live in Arizona anymore knowing he's dead. When dad died she couldn't focus soon after she lost her job because of it, one night she got a call from someone, but wouldn't tell us who afterwards.

⁓Flashback⁓

Moms POV:

I was cooking dinner when I suddenly heard RIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGG, so as usual I went to see who it was only to find it named as 'UNKNOWN', so I answered, "Hello?" "Hello this is 'random name' is this 'Your moms name' speaking" "Yes this is 'Your moms name', why?" "AH Hello I'm an old friend of your mother and a few years before she died she wanted you and your husband to take over the Nightshade Manor, as she did when her mother and father and died, the reason I'm calling now is because after I heard your husband died I thought you'd might want a fresh start, a change perhaps." "That's very useful to know, I was actually thinking of moving somewhere for a new start, of course I'd be more than happy to take over Nightshade Manor!" "That's wonderful to hear, I'll place the keys under the mat an hour before you arrive, just let me know when your coming to move in, Bye!" "Bye." After the call ended I went upstairs to tell Annabeth and her brother Oliver. "Anna, Ollie, I need to speak with you both so stay in one room together and we'll discuss it." "Okay." A few minutes later they were in Annas room waiting to know what I needed to discuss with them. "What is it mom?" Anna asked. "Well I just got a call from a friend of grandmas and we discussed about Nightshade Manor, your grandmothers old house, so when she asked me if I would like to move into it I said yes." "Cool, we get to move!" Oliver replied. Anna on the other hand wasn't so happy. "What?! Why?!" "Because Anna we need a new start, you lost all your friends after your father died because you stopped hanging out with them, you and I know we all need a fresh start so please Anna lets not argue." "Fine."

⁓Flashback ends⁓

3rd person POV:

When Anna and her family arrived at Nightshade Manor they felt a little uneasy, moving to a new place was hard for lots of people, even them, but it wasn't moving what made them uneasy, it was how the house looked(Picture above) especially by the fact that it was in the middle in the woods. "Well, lets start unpacking!" Annas mother said cheerfully, while walking to unlock the door. "Is she being serious?" Oliver asked. "God I hope not" Anna relied, picking up a box "If she is then we both know she finally lost her mind." Walking away to go unpack leaving Oliver behind running after her yelling "WAIT FOR ME ANNA, IT'S CREEPY DON'T LEAVE ME, I'M ONLY 12 SOMEONE MIGHT TAKE ME!" "HURRY UP THEN, YOUR RUNNING TO SLOW." As Oliver catches up Anna asks "Who in the world would be in the woods near a creepy house? Let alone want you?" "Haha, sooo funny!" After they unpacked Anna decided to explore. "MOM! I'M DONE PACKING IM GOING TO GO EXPLORE." "OK ANNA, DON'T GO TO FAR, BE BACK BY DINNER LOVE YOU." "Ok" Anna mumbled while she went and opened the door. As Anna walked she saw a graveyard in the distance.

Annas POV:

"What in the hell is a graveyard doing in the middle of the fucking forest?!" I mumbled, "It's quiet though... maybe I can sing in peace without getting pillow thrown at my head." I found a small open spot in the middle of the graveyard and began singing 'Compass by Zella Day' "We can build a tree house in the pine trees... we can keep our secrets buried underneath, Wild flowers crash between your fingers⁓... Clinging to the wild things that raised us! Compass points you home! Calling out from the east⁓ Compass points you anywhere closer to me!⁓ If we make it out alive from the depth of the sea⁓, Compass points you anywhere closer to me!⁓ Where you are⁓ I will be... Miles high... In the deep... Where you are⁓ I will be! Anywhere in betwe-." 'SNAP' I turned my head in the direction I hear a twig snap. "Hello?" 'SNAP' there it is again! "Hello! whoever it is just come out I don't mean any harm." Then I saw them it was a little girl around the age of 10-11 and a boy around my age.. 'he looks kinda cute...' ' NO ANNA SNAP OUT OF IT! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HIM.' "Who are you?"