I pulled into the driveway to get a closer look at the house. The driveway was made from Belgian blocks and needed to be repaired badly. I pulled up by the path that lead to the front door and got out of my car and proceeded to walk up to the porch to peer into the window. I had to wipe off the window because it had ages thick dust on it. I peered in the window and was in awe. The house still contained furniture as if it was still lived in, furniture from the time period the house was built which I guessed was probably about 100 years ago. Then as I moved away from the window I noticed something pass by it and looked back in and found nothing. I thought to myself that maybe this house could have a history.
“Ghosts? This could be even more interesting than I thought.”, I said to myself.
“What was that sir? Can I help you?”, a voice from across the porch said.
I looked over and standing in the doorway was a beautiful young woman. She had long straight natural red hair and emerald green eyes that stood out on milky white skin. Very attractive and very irish celtic as I was able to recognize her Gaelic accent. I was lost in the moment.
“Hi my name is Caitlin Donegal.”
“Dyer…..Dyer Abrahms”, I said as I put my hand out to shake hers but she pulled away.
“Failte Mister Abrahms. Ar mhaith leat chun breathnu taobh istigh?”
“Yes….Yes I would like to take a look around inside and you speak gaelic very nice. Don’t know many people that speak it anymore.”
“Le do thoil ar an teacht i agus beidh me a thabhairt duit ar an turas mhor.”
“What was that?”, I asked as I was still amazed by the beauty that God has created.
“Come on in, I can give you the grand tour.”
“Sure that would be great and takk Miss Donegal”
“Oh do you have Norwegian in you?”, she asked.
“No I’m fluent in 11 languages which includes Irish Gaelic too.”
She turned around to open the door back up and I noticed that she had put a glove on before touching the doorknob. Maybe she’s mysophobic, I thought. She opened the door and walked in far enough to step back to avoid the possibility of coming in contact with me. I looked up and was amazed by the size of the foyer it was as if the house grew when I stepped into it. I was breathless already I had to see all of it now.
“Go ahead Mr. Abrahms feel free to look around I just realized the time and need to make a phone call. I will catch up with you when I am finished.”
“Well ok then.”
I turned to say thank you and she wasn’t there, I figured she stepped on the porch to make her call. I walked through the foyer and stopped in front of the living room doors. I looked at the doors they were beautiful. They weren’t hinged, instead they were on some kind of track and slid into the walls. They looked like they were cedar with a tint more of red than regular cedar. I slid the door open and entered the living room. What I walked into I could not believe, this place was immaculate there wasn’t a trace of dust anywhere. I looked over at the window I peered in from the outside earlier and noticed that also the window was clean.
“How is that possible”, I said aloud.
“Conas is feidir cad? “, Caitlin asked from behind me.
“When I looked in the window is was filthy on the outside. I had to wipe it a spot off to look in.”
I looked at my left hand and yes it was still dirty.
“Oh well I am here overseeing the cleanup. The crew just left a moment ago.”
“Funny I didn’t see anybody clean that window. Talk about fast.”
“Mr. Abrahms let me show you the rest of the house.”
“Please Miss Donegal please call me Dyer. Mister makes me feel like I’m 60 and I’m only halfway there.”
We went through the rest of the house. She told me of the history and it really excited me to hear that the house was haunted. She told me of entities that have appeared to occupants and then that’s why they have been having trouble selling the house.
“Interested in the occult, Dyer?”
“No I am a christian, but I am into supernatural phenomenon and am interested in ghosts and possibly helping them find their way to the afterlife instead of being stuck in a purgatory.”
“Hmmmmmm, very interesting. I would like to show you something then.”
“Ok. I have more time so let’s go.”
“Follow me into the basement”
The basement was larger than the house and looked as it were some kind of temple. There was drawings on the wall which I recognized. One was the Ark, another was The Temple and another of the Crucifixion and the resurrection. But then there were other symbols. Symbols I didn’t recognize.
“Do you know what this room was used for?” , I asked.
“I have no clue. It seems like the family that had it built was into some kind of Gnostic Christian worship. Because I am also a christian and have attended all christian schools and those symbols over there I don’t recognize.”, she said.
“ How much?”
“Well Like I said I don’t……..”
I cut her off with, “ I mean how much are you asking for the house. I’m sure I have more than enough and will pay 500,000 for it.”
“Well that’s more than we are asking.”
“Well call it a tip then.”
I was intrigued by the symbols on the wall and wanted to investigate into them more.Over the next few days we handeled the paperwork and such stuff for the house. I also went over to the University to try and find a few students who needed a place to research the paranormal and got a team together including Dr. Rayburn who has massive experience in the supernatural and christian theology.
It didn’t take much to move in being I really only needed to bring a few things since the house was furnished. So, getting settled was easy. The first night there things already started happening. I was asleep on the couch when I awoke to a voice. The room was filled with light so bright I couldn’t open my eyes.
“The chosen has been found”
“Who’s there?”
“The chosen needs to meet…….”
There was a knock on the door and the light disappeared and the room returned to normal. The clock showed that it was only 10:30pm. It must be the crew from the University. I went to the door and looked out the peephole and it was the realtor Caitlin. I opened the door.
“I’m sorry I know it’s late but I figured since you were using the house for research that you would be here and awake. I want to help you out. I’ve always been fascinated by the supernatural.”
“Thanks for wanting to help Miss Donagel. I could use more help. Why don’t you c’mon in the team from the University should be here soon, too.”
“Thank you and please call me Caitlin.”
“Well, Caitlin would you like something to drink?”
“I’ve handled that already. Do you like Belgian?”
“As long as it’s imported and strong.”
We sat down in the kitchen and talked a little about ourselves. She didn’t seem to want to reveal much about herself so she basically gotten a quick bio on me. By the time I was finished the 10 minute life story on me the University team had arrived. Dr. Rayburn was head of the team. The team was made up of his students. There were 3 of them. Samantha a really sweet girl hidden behind gothic clothes and makeup. Daryl, who was an avid amateur ghost hunter who couldn’t sit still. Then there was Aisling who right on sight recognized Caitlin.
“Hmmmm two Gaelic names and you know each other?”
“We are cousins.”
“What are the odds of this happening.”
“She told me about you being at the University trying to get a team together.”
“Oh”
Dr. Rayburn came over and said he would like to get set up right away. Now, in Caitlin’s presence I totally forgot about the light and the voice I heard before she knocked. I told Rayburn about it right away. He told Samantha and Daryl to set up some of the equipment in the living and asked me to show him the basement.
“Right this way and watch your step. I really need to repair the steps.”
Dr. Rayburn, Aisling, Caitlin and I went into the basement. It turns out Aisling was taking a course on symbology . They went over to look a the symbols as I decided to finish my conversation with Caitlin. As much as I was interested in what took place in this house when she was around I couldn’t help myself from going astray. She was like a magnet.
“So what’s with the gloves?”, I asked Caitlin
With a little grin on her face she responded, “I’m a grimm reaper and if I touch you without them you will die.”
“And let me guess you hang out with Rube, George and the crew at a waffle house in Seattle?”, I asked jokingly.
“Actually I’m their boss.”
“I love that show it’s a shame they cut it so short.”, I said.
“Yeah me too Dyer, me too.”
Just then there was a noise something falling.
“Abrahms you might want to come over here.”, Rayburn Said.
“Be right there.”
Walked over to the other side of the basement and noticed a piece of drywall had collapsed off the wall, exposing another symbol which I didn’t rcognize.
“First thing first Mr. Abrahms. These symbols that you discovered are symbols for the Cherubim and
Seraphim Seal . This one here is what looks like the symbol for Azreal the Angel of Death. It appears that an angel worshipping cult may have built this house.”, Aisling stated.
I thought to myself angels and then the entity before talking about the chosen. Could they be related. I brought that thought to everybodies attention.
“Let’s go upstairs and see if the others found anything while we were down here.” Rayburn said.
So we went upstairs and they confirmed that there was still some magnetically field in the area but it dispersed. Then all of a sudden it spiked back up.
“Holy cow what is going on?”, asked Daryl
“Don’t know but it’s getting stronger over here.” Said Samantha.
They started getting closer to Caitlin when the meter started hitting number that can only be seen in a electrical plant. As they got to her she started to grow bright in color like she was turning into light. Light like the light in the room earlier. She started growing and what looked like wings sprouted from her back. We had to shield out eyes to prevent from going blind and then we heard.
“I am Azreal and this is Celasstial we bring a message from Raphael. You are all chosen. You coming with us will help decide the fate between God’s army and the army of the Fallen which you should know as Lucifer.”
Then she took of the gloves and touched us all and everything went black.
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