Mary Kendall, A Ghost Story
@CravenLestat gifted me a ghost sim with a sad story. This is his story about how she became a ghost. The Mary Kendall Story :( Mary was a only child born to a poor family from the town o...
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Mary Kendall, A Ghost Story
They're back!
Mary tosses and turns most of the night once she finally crawls into bed. Her dreams are tortured with images of snow and an ice-cold wind blowing around her. Her emotions are all over the place. She is terrified, angry, desperate, enraged. She can’t breathe, can't move, and finally, all is dark and quiet and peaceful. Will the dreams ever go away? Will the pain ever subside? She finally gives up on sleeping. She gets ready for the day and looks up Liam's information and decides to go early in hopes of finding him home.
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Liam is leaving just as Mary arrives. He is an early riser and not one to waste time. He politely stops as Mary steps into the yard. He is not frightened of her considering how many ghosts he has encountered and helped over the last few years with his research. She introduces herself to Liam and explains she heard on the radio about a project that helps non-dimensional beings such as herself become dimensional or human again. He invites her inside and asks her many questions about her situation. She explains what she knows about her death and reappearance each year. He is puzzled about her situation but agrees to help if he can.
"Your story is unique! Most ghosts return to the netherworld at dawn until they receive my treatment. You are present during the day as well as at night. You eat, drink and sleep as if you are alive yet appear to be a full-fledged ghost. You return to the netherworld at the end of winter and don't reappear until the beginning of the next winter. You say you have skipped years as well. I’ve never heard of this happening before. You are not the first ghost I've encountered that was murdered but they went back to the netherworld at dawn. We must investigate this to be sure it is safe for you to receive the treatment. The first part of the treatment normally enables a ghost to maintain their form in this world all the time, without having to return to the netherworld. They must eat and drink to survive and require sleep. You already do that! Absolutely, yes. I must examine this. I would like for you to come to the science center in two days for testing."
Mary assures him she will be there and thanks Liam for his time.
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Damien slept in, exhausted after his day and night of activity. He is somewhat stiff as he crawls out of bed. He pokes the fire getting more warmth in the room and does a few stretches to loosen his muscles and joints. He straightens his room and a call comes through. It is Jamison!
"Hey bro! Not going to make it today. The job took longer than I thought to finish. I have a few loose ends to take care of and then will take a nap as I was up all night. I will be on my way later today. Should be there in time for breakfast tomorrow morning. I'd love some pancakes!"
Damien laughs, "I will see what I can do about that Jamie. Be careful and make sure you get plenty of sleep. The mountain roads are covered in snow and hidden ice in places. I don't want you crashing down the side of the mountain. By the way, I took the ghost gnomes out to the woods and have not seen any ghosts since. I did have a ghost play some tricks while I was out yesterday evening. I came home to find windows open and the house trashed." He explains what he found to Jamie.
"Man, that sounds like one out of control ghost. You need to be careful. I know you are a retired cop and able to handle yourself against people, but ghosts are different. I know it is pointless to tell you to go stay at the local inn until I get there."
"Exactly! I will be careful. See you tomorrow."
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Damien showers and places all the wet musty clothes in the washing machine while he goes to town. First stop the local library. He wants to research the local history books to see if he can find any new information about Mary's death. He finds two books that look promising. One is entitled Local Tragedies written by a local author, Francisca Vanderburg. It seems quite a few tragedies have occurred in Hidden Springs. He flips to the chapter about Mary. He learns a few new things from the book. Kerry and her friends had never invited anyone other than boys to the lodge in the past. They ordered quite a bit of nectar from the local tavern. After Mary's death, Kerry and her friends stayed at the lodge partying and skiing as if nothing terrible had happened. No remorse, no sadness, no mourning. They indeed seemed to be celebrating. The girls had reported that Mary had a lot to drink that evening. After they went to bed, the insist she must have gone outside and fallen asleep freezing to death. The local police declared the death accidental within 24 hours. He looks through the book about historical homes. Spring Manor is listed under haunted houses. They theorize Mary is the primary haunt having died a violent death before her time. Well, that is intriguing, but I've observed no signs to indicate that Mary is one of the ghosts in the Manor. He adds those notes to his tablet and puts the books away.
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Damien jogs over to the local gym and lifts weights. Physical activity always helps him sharpen his mind and filter the details in an investigation in order to proceed. He decides to see if he can get the police department to release a copy of the files to him on Mary's death.
Considering how long it has been and the case is closed it should not present a problem.
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The deputy on duty at the station sends him to the record room, and the files are copied and released to him without any difficulty. He inspects them quickly before leaving the building. He notices they did not perform a full autopsy on Mary. Blood was obtained, however. He finds the report and a very noticeable discrepancy. Mary's level of nectar was zero. She was not drunk. She possessed no other drugs in her system that would account for her falling asleep outside. The girls lied about that and most likely lied about what happened.
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Arriving back home Damien walks into the yard and what does he see. Ghost gnomes! “How in the world did they get back?” He can feel a headache coming on. Sitting at his desk is one of the ghosts, and a gnome has actually invaded the house. Damien requests the ghost to get out of his chair and respect his personal belongings. "This is my house, not yours. I took the gnomes off the property. How did you get back here?"
'Magic!" The ghost laughs and laughs at Damien but did get out of his chair. "This was our home before it became yours. You cannot get rid of us that easily. There is a reason we are here. The Fates have decreed it. You cannot move us or wish us away." She laughs again and it echoes eerily in the room.
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Damien changes into his gym clothes. He moves his washed clothes from the washer to the dryer and sits down at his computer.
He enters his recent information into his computer files on Mary. He makes copies of the police files and places those in his safe. He sits back in his chair to think about what he has learned about Mary. Her death was not an accident. Kerry was jealous of Mary’s success in school and in getting the job offer. Kerry and her friends lied about what happened. I believe Mary was left outside to freeze to death by her so-called friends. That is premeditated murder.
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Damien is contemplating his next move. Is it time to go to the police with his theory? Does he require more evidence? He looks through the police report and finds the names of the investigating officers. I probably should find out if they are still on the force and if the current chief is related to them. Things could get unpleasant once I report how sloppy the investigation was.
Two ghosts enter the room and approach his desk. "What now?"Damien asks. "I'm trying to get some work done."
"You are an investigator," asks the flame ghost?
"Yes, a former police officer and now a private investigator."
"I talked with Betty and the others. We want to make a deal with you. We think if you help us find the truth about our deaths we can move on and will be rid of us. None of us can get justice even if we suspect what happened to us because we can't leave this lot. Taking the gnomes out to the woods didn't really get rid of us. The gnomes were brought back here by the Fates. We think the Fates have us here to protect the house. For some reason known only to the Fates, they have let you come and stay. You can start with Betty as she already shared what she thought happened to her. So how about it. Will you assist us?"
"I can try. I guess it depends on how long ago you each died and how difficult it is to obtain evidence. I want you to understand one thing. You make a mess. You clean it up. I'm not going to be cleaning up after a bunch of adult ghosts who can wash their own dishes and clean up the sink after using it. Got that? And whoever wrecked the house last night better not repeat it! Oh, and why do the Fates have you protecting the house?"
"I will make certain the others know to clean up after themselves. Hmm, someone trashed the house last night. We did not get back until today so how would we know. Why are we protecting the house? That is something you will have to find out for yourself. Damien dear."She snickers."I'm sure you will eventually. You seem to be a determined individual and there is no reason for us to make it easy for you."
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Mary stayed away most of the day floating around the woods on the outskirts of town. She finally couldn't endure the cold any longer so came home. She arrives as it is getting dark. She notices the gnomes are back and hopes the ghosts are not injured after being moved around in the woods.
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The snow has stopped and the sun sets in Hidden Springs. Damien decides he is not leaving the house this evening. He is hoping to prevent a recurrence of the trashing of his home. Damien recalls Betty’s story of her death but questions her to get names and details. He starts a file for her, and she joins the others who are watching tv. He never imagined his dream home would come with ghosts who are spending the evening watching his television. He sighs, closes his folder and laptop, and secures it to keep the ghosts from using it. He goes to his room and practices his chess game until he is too tired to stay awake. He hopes nothing will happen during the night.
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They're back!
Mary tosses and turns most of the night once she finally crawls into bed. Her dreams are tortured with images of snow and an ice-cold wind blowing around her. Her emotions are all over the place. She is terrified, angry, desperate, enraged. She can’t breathe, can't move, and finally, all is dark and quiet and peaceful. Will the dreams ever go away? Will the pain ever subside? She finally gives up on sleeping. She gets ready for the day and looks up Liam's information and decides to go early in hopes of finding him home.
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Liam is leaving just as Mary arrives. He is an early riser and not one to waste time. He politely stops as Mary steps into the yard. He is not frightened of her considering how many ghosts he has encountered and helped over the last few years with his research. She introduces herself to Liam and explains she heard on the radio about a project that helps non-dimensional beings such as herself become dimensional or human again. He invites her inside and asks her many questions about her situation. She explains what she knows about her death and reappearance each year. He is puzzled about her situation but agrees to help if he can.
"Your story is unique! Most ghosts return to the netherworld at dawn until they receive my treatment. You are present during the day as well as at night. You eat, drink and sleep as if you are alive yet appear to be a full-fledged ghost. You return to the netherworld at the end of winter and don't reappear until the beginning of the next winter. You say you have skipped years as well. I’ve never heard of this happening before. You are not the first ghost I've encountered that was murdered but they went back to the netherworld at dawn. We must investigate this to be sure it is safe for you to receive the treatment. The first part of the treatment normally enables a ghost to maintain their form in this world all the time, without having to return to the netherworld. They must eat and drink to survive and require sleep. You already do that! Absolutely, yes. I must examine this. I would like for you to come to the science center in two days for testing."
Mary assures him she will be there and thanks Liam for his time.
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Damien slept in, exhausted after his day and night of activity. He is somewhat stiff as he crawls out of bed. He pokes the fire getting more warmth in the room and does a few stretches to loosen his muscles and joints. He straightens his room and a call comes through. It is Jamison!
"Hey bro! Not going to make it today. The job took longer than I thought to finish. I have a few loose ends to take care of and then will take a nap as I was up all night. I will be on my way later today. Should be there in time for breakfast tomorrow morning. I'd love some pancakes!"
Damien laughs, "I will see what I can do about that Jamie. Be careful and make sure you get plenty of sleep. The mountain roads are covered in snow and hidden ice in places. I don't want you crashing down the side of the mountain. By the way, I took the ghost gnomes out to the woods and have not seen any ghosts since. I did have a ghost play some tricks while I was out yesterday evening. I came home to find windows open and the house trashed." He explains what he found to Jamie.
"Man, that sounds like one out of control ghost. You need to be careful. I know you are a retired cop and able to handle yourself against people, but ghosts are different. I know it is pointless to tell you to go stay at the local inn until I get there."
"Exactly! I will be careful. See you tomorrow."
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Damien showers and places all the wet musty clothes in the washing machine while he goes to town. First stop the local library. He wants to research the local history books to see if he can find any new information about Mary's death. He finds two books that look promising. One is entitled Local Tragedies written by a local author, Francisca Vanderburg. It seems quite a few tragedies have occurred in Hidden Springs. He flips to the chapter about Mary. He learns a few new things from the book. Kerry and her friends had never invited anyone other than boys to the lodge in the past. They ordered quite a bit of nectar from the local tavern. After Mary's death, Kerry and her friends stayed at the lodge partying and skiing as if nothing terrible had happened. No remorse, no sadness, no mourning. They indeed seemed to be celebrating. The girls had reported that Mary had a lot to drink that evening. After they went to bed, the insist she must have gone outside and fallen asleep freezing to death. The local police declared the death accidental within 24 hours. He looks through the book about historical homes. Spring Manor is listed under haunted houses. They theorize Mary is the primary haunt having died a violent death before her time. Well, that is intriguing, but I've observed no signs to indicate that Mary is one of the ghosts in the Manor. He adds those notes to his tablet and puts the books away.
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Damien jogs over to the local gym and lifts weights. Physical activity always helps him sharpen his mind and filter the details in an investigation in order to proceed. He decides to see if he can get the police department to release a copy of the files to him on Mary's death.
Considering how long it has been and the case is closed it should not present a problem.
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The deputy on duty at the station sends him to the record room, and the files are copied and released to him without any difficulty. He inspects them quickly before leaving the building. He notices they did not perform a full autopsy on Mary. Blood was obtained, however. He finds the report and a very noticeable discrepancy. Mary's level of nectar was zero. She was not drunk. She possessed no other drugs in her system that would account for her falling asleep outside. The girls lied about that and most likely lied about what happened.
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Arriving back home Damien walks into the yard and what does he see. Ghost gnomes! “How in the world did they get back?” He can feel a headache coming on. Sitting at his desk is one of the ghosts, and a gnome has actually invaded the house. Damien requests the ghost to get out of his chair and respect his personal belongings. "This is my house, not yours. I took the gnomes off the property. How did you get back here?"
'Magic!" The ghost laughs and laughs at Damien but did get out of his chair. "This was our home before it became yours. You cannot get rid of us that easily. There is a reason we are here. The Fates have decreed it. You cannot move us or wish us away." She laughs again and it echoes eerily in the room.
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Damien changes into his gym clothes. He moves his washed clothes from the washer to the dryer and sits down at his computer.
He enters his recent information into his computer files on Mary. He makes copies of the police files and places those in his safe. He sits back in his chair to think about what he has learned about Mary. Her death was not an accident. Kerry was jealous of Mary’s success in school and in getting the job offer. Kerry and her friends lied about what happened. I believe Mary was left outside to freeze to death by her so-called friends. That is premeditated murder.
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Damien is contemplating his next move. Is it time to go to the police with his theory? Does he require more evidence? He looks through the police report and finds the names of the investigating officers. I probably should find out if they are still on the force and if the current chief is related to them. Things could get unpleasant once I report how sloppy the investigation was.
Two ghosts enter the room and approach his desk. "What now?"Damien asks. "I'm trying to get some work done."
"You are an investigator," asks the flame ghost?
"Yes, a former police officer and now a private investigator."
"I talked with Betty and the others. We want to make a deal with you. We think if you help us find the truth about our deaths we can move on and will be rid of us. None of us can get justice even if we suspect what happened to us because we can't leave this lot. Taking the gnomes out to the woods didn't really get rid of us. The gnomes were brought back here by the Fates. We think the Fates have us here to protect the house. For some reason known only to the Fates, they have let you come and stay. You can start with Betty as she already shared what she thought happened to her. So how about it. Will you assist us?"
"I can try. I guess it depends on how long ago you each died and how difficult it is to obtain evidence. I want you to understand one thing. You make a mess. You clean it up. I'm not going to be cleaning up after a bunch of adult ghosts who can wash their own dishes and clean up the sink after using it. Got that? And whoever wrecked the house last night better not repeat it! Oh, and why do the Fates have you protecting the house?"
"I will make certain the others know to clean up after themselves. Hmm, someone trashed the house last night. We did not get back until today so how would we know. Why are we protecting the house? That is something you will have to find out for yourself. Damien dear."She snickers."I'm sure you will eventually. You seem to be a determined individual and there is no reason for us to make it easy for you."
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Mary stayed away most of the day floating around the woods on the outskirts of town. She finally couldn't endure the cold any longer so came home. She arrives as it is getting dark. She notices the gnomes are back and hopes the ghosts are not injured after being moved around in the woods.
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The snow has stopped and the sun sets in Hidden Springs. Damien decides he is not leaving the house this evening. He is hoping to prevent a recurrence of the trashing of his home. Damien recalls Betty’s story of her death but questions her to get names and details. He starts a file for her, and she joins the others who are watching tv. He never imagined his dream home would come with ghosts who are spending the evening watching his television. He sighs, closes his folder and laptop, and secures it to keep the ghosts from using it. He goes to his room and practices his chess game until he is too tired to stay awake. He hopes nothing will happen during the night.
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