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
A Little in Love
Damien completes his business at the police station and town hall. He finds out the lead detective on the case is deceased but the partner is retired and still lives in town.
His next stop is the library. He looks through the newspaper archives and discovers several stories regarding the tragic boating accident and drowning death of Betty. Her husband survived the accident miraculously without a scratch. He reads an interview with Betty's oldest son who was quite distraught and accused the husband of causing the accident. He tells the journalist his mother would never have left her children out of her will. They had been a very close family before she met that man. Damien makes many notes and copies several of the articles. He determines the name of the insurance company from the accident report obtained from the police station. The corporate office is right here in Hidden Springs.
The next stop for him is the business office. He discovers a generous policy was taken out on Betty with her husband as beneficiary. The policy premiums were paid for by Betty’s corporation. The husband also purchased supplemental insurance on the boat and cars.
Damien makes a trip back to the town hall. The clerk provides a copy of the will for him to read as it had already been through probate. Betty left all her property and worldly goods to her husband. Damien puts the copy in his folder. He recalls Betty told him she had not had time to execute a new will since her marriage and her children were the beneficiaries of the will. He needs to chat with Betty.
A typical day in the life of a PI searching for clues and sifting through records to discover clues.
Damien enjoys the search, and his logical mind easily combines the pieces to solve the puzzle. He merely has to supply the proof or elicit a confession. That will be the hard part.
Last stop, the pet store.
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Jamie plays with the cat before searching the lot for ghosts. He finds one of the ghosts out in the back yard. Instead of disappearing the ghost stays to chat. "My wife and I and our friend Elias were killed in a fire. Are you going to help solve our case?"
"Damien does the investigations but if he needs my help I will help. Have you talked with him yet?"
“No, but I will. I think he is working on Betty’s case first. You can’t start working on our case?”
“I'm here to help with the house and the ghost that is causing trouble. So, what can you tell me about the ghost in the attic?"
Daniel stutters and is not sure what to say. He thinks the ghost hunter is more astute than they initially thought.
"C'mon man. I'm talented at my job which is to find ghosts. I know someone else is in the house other than you five that are tied to the vessels. Tell me, who is in the attic?"
“I gotta go! I hear my wife calling me.” Daniel flashes away too nervous to attempt an answer. Jamie shrugs as he watches the ghost flash away. I guess I shouldn’t push so hard. He laughs. If you don’t ask, you don’t learn anything. I’ve learned the ghosts are nervous about our presence and our searching even if they want Damien’s help. They are here to help conceal the presence of the other one.
Jamie examines the memorial hidden among the rocks and trees at the back of the yard. There is no plaque, no inscription at all. An urn sits in the middle, but it is empty meaning no one is interred here. So why the memorial? Who is it for?
He turns and looks up at the house. It should be easy to climb down to the attic from the observation deck that was built on the upper level. He might wait until it is not slick with snow and ice. This is a winter resort town. He can buy climbing equipment to make it safer.
He checks the time and realizes he needs to leave for his appointment with the head of the science facility. He will have to go shopping later.
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Damien enjoys picking out the necessities for the new cat. He quickly makes friends with Lia when he arrives home. Lia finds the box full of toys for her and snatches a mouse out with her claws. She chases and bats the mouse around the room. Damien watches her before sitting down in front of his computer to type and coordinate his thoughts and findings into the files he keeps on his computer.
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Liam O'Dourke, Director of the Science department works in his office while waiting for his afternoon appointment to arrive. Jamie introduces himself to Liam. "I am Jamison McNeil, ghost hunter by trade. I’ve heard about the resurrection research being done on ghosts that started in Hidden Springs. I am most interested in it since my career involves ghosts."
Liam explains how the resurrection project works and that ghosts must fulfill certain criteria to be admitted into the program. "I've heard of your reputation, Mr. McNeil and most of the ghosts you come into contact would not satisfy the criteria. You hunt poltergeists, and they would not be eligible."
"Please call me, Jamie. It is true my work mainly involves poltergeists, but I do come into contact with other ghosts during my hunts. I don't capture them and if I can help them by sending them your way we would both benefit as well as the ghosts. If you cannot help them with your program, I have a friend who may be able to help. He can investigate why they remain tied to this world and hopefully resolve that problem."
"Oh, that is extremely interesting. He is willing to help ghosts? Admirable. I noticed you registered here in town to help out with any ghost cases. One of our prominent citizen’s homes has been besieged by spirits recently, and no ghost hunter has been able to clear the home. Would you be willing to try?
"I will get rid of the ghosts for them," Damien responds with absolute confidence.
Liam and Jamie shake hands. "I will be in touch with you about the details." Jamie gives his contact information to Liam.
"I see you are staying at Spring Manor. I heard someone bought it. Has anything interesting happened since you moved in?"
Jamie explains his friend Damien was fascinated by Mary Kendall's story and bought the manor. "I'm visiting and helping him with renovations and the ghosts. It is haunted. Several of the ghosts have made contact and want Damien to help them move on. Damien is a PI and very good at solving mysteries. He is a former police officer. One of the ghosts seems a bit shy and so far is unwilling to appear although it has played a few tricks."
Liam smiles and wishes them luck. "If the ghosts want to try the resurrection tell them to come to see me."
Jamie nods. "I'm not quite sure it would work for them. They are bound to a vessel and the house for some reason."
Liam looks intrigued. "I've heard some unusual stories recently. Maybe I could come by the house and meet the ghosts."
Jamie smiles and nods. "You would be welcome."
They shake hands, both of them satisfied with the conversation and the contact made.
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Mary arrives to see Liam. She notices a familiar looking redhead leaving. She watches as he runs around to the front.
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Jamie arrives back at the house to find Damien still working at his computer. He plays with Lia for a bit, and she seems to be settling into her new home perfectly. He notices Damien filled a food bowl for her in the kitchen and got the deluxe litter box and placed it out of the way in the tower. He also got a super cat tower that Lia will love to play on.
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Damien finally folds up his laptop and Jamie walks over watching as Damien rubs his eyes and head. “Do you have a headache?”
“Eye strain from reading all day. Everything is coming along very well for Mary and Betty. I need to try and interview the partner of the lead detective and then I will go to the police and the judicial attorney with my findings. I know I have enough proof to reopen the case and charge the girls with murder. Justice will ultimately be served.”
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Damien walks over to the bar and fixes a few drinks and they both sip on their drinks.
“I need further proof in Betty’s case. I have my suspicions as to what happened, but I must produce proof or the husband will get away with it. Most murders are not as perfect as they seem to be. I merely need to discover his mistake.”
Jamie raises his glass to Damien. “You are extremely thorough. I know you will find what is needed to prove Betty was murdered. I explored the house last night and there is another ghost here. I think the attic is where it feels most secure. I don’t want to use a sledgehammer to break walls in your house. I think I can drop down from the upper ledge and get in one of the broken windows. I just need some climbing equipment for safety. I will try to get that tomorrow."
"I read your notes again. I think Mary is the other ghost. It makes complete sense that it would be her haunting this house. She died a violent death, and you discovered her death was a murder. She had unfinished business with those who killed her.”
Damien looks up at Jamie his eyes shining. “You think it is her? That would be incredible. Once I was convinced ghosts were real, I had hopes that she might be here. But, she has not appeared to you or me. Does she not realize I am trying to help her?”
Jamie shakes his head looking at his old friend with concern. “Man, you’ve got it so bad. No wonder you don’t want a girlfriend, you are in love with a ghost. Yes, I think it is her. No one else has any reason to haunt this house except her based on the history of the house. I think the other ghosts have been put here to protect the house and Mary. That is the reason they are tied to the vessels and the vessels to the house. I hope that solving their unfinished business will allow the ties to break and they can move on if that is their choice. Mary is probably tied to the house.
Frowning at Jamie, Damien sputters and denies Jamie's claim. “Of course I am not in love with a ghost. I want justice for her. I knew the first time I heard her story something was wrong with it. If it is Mary here yes, I would love to meet her. I feel like I know her for some strange reason. Yes, I know it is weird, but I do. I want Mary to be at peace. It is sadly very obvious she has not been at peace over these many years.
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Getting up from his chair, Jamie crosses the room and turns standing in front of the fireplace. He notices a water ghost gnome in the room. He grins and hopes Betty will report the conversation to Mary. Waving his hand around the room he exclaims, "So, explain to me why you are decorating the house in her favorite colors when I know you like deep blues and dark browns? You play her favorite beach music when I know you dig rock? You eat hamburgers and not your favorite cheesesteaks sandwiches for crying out loud. Damien! I know you. You are closer to me than my brother. Well, he's a little twerp and thankfully you are not! I don't want you to be hurt. She is an old ghost now and messed up from being murdered and being a ghost for so long. I expect when you solve her case she will move on, free from haunting this house at last. I came here to support you because I know you so well. I will protect you from yourself if need be.
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Damien walks over to Jamie. He thinks about Jamie's words to him and searches his heart. "I understand what you are saying and your concern. Maybe I am a little in love with her. You saw her pictures I found in her university yearbook. She was so beautiful and so smart and yet so very shy and lonely. You could see it in her eyes. So very lonely. I've wanted to protect her since I heard the story and saw her pictures. I think it was fate that drew me to her story and ultimately into buying this house. I don't know what is in store for me or Mary. Fate knows, though. I believe I am where I am supposed to be. She can't hurt me as I only want the best for her and only she can decide that. Whatever she decides I will accept. I will help her in any way that I can. I believe you are where you are supposed to be as well. I'm glad you are by my side and making sure my eyes are open. They are open wide so don't worry about me. Let us help Mary. So, what do you think is the best way to draw her out?"
"I think you should try talking to her. She is not in the house right now." Jamie searches with his mind. "She is not on the property. Interesting that she is not tied to the property but the others are. I've taken a case in town tonight to rid a home of poltergeists. Other hunters have been unable to get rid of them. I hope she returns before I need to leave. I will let you know so you can prepare. You should play the music she likes softly and relax in here and tell her about yourself and the investigation that you have done. She will hear you and if she wants to approach you, she will."
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A Little in Love
Damien completes his business at the police station and town hall. He finds out the lead detective on the case is deceased but the partner is retired and still lives in town.
His next stop is the library. He looks through the newspaper archives and discovers several stories regarding the tragic boating accident and drowning death of Betty. Her husband survived the accident miraculously without a scratch. He reads an interview with Betty's oldest son who was quite distraught and accused the husband of causing the accident. He tells the journalist his mother would never have left her children out of her will. They had been a very close family before she met that man. Damien makes many notes and copies several of the articles. He determines the name of the insurance company from the accident report obtained from the police station. The corporate office is right here in Hidden Springs.
The next stop for him is the business office. He discovers a generous policy was taken out on Betty with her husband as beneficiary. The policy premiums were paid for by Betty’s corporation. The husband also purchased supplemental insurance on the boat and cars.
Damien makes a trip back to the town hall. The clerk provides a copy of the will for him to read as it had already been through probate. Betty left all her property and worldly goods to her husband. Damien puts the copy in his folder. He recalls Betty told him she had not had time to execute a new will since her marriage and her children were the beneficiaries of the will. He needs to chat with Betty.
A typical day in the life of a PI searching for clues and sifting through records to discover clues.
Damien enjoys the search, and his logical mind easily combines the pieces to solve the puzzle. He merely has to supply the proof or elicit a confession. That will be the hard part.
Last stop, the pet store.
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Jamie plays with the cat before searching the lot for ghosts. He finds one of the ghosts out in the back yard. Instead of disappearing the ghost stays to chat. "My wife and I and our friend Elias were killed in a fire. Are you going to help solve our case?"
"Damien does the investigations but if he needs my help I will help. Have you talked with him yet?"
“No, but I will. I think he is working on Betty’s case first. You can’t start working on our case?”
“I'm here to help with the house and the ghost that is causing trouble. So, what can you tell me about the ghost in the attic?"
Daniel stutters and is not sure what to say. He thinks the ghost hunter is more astute than they initially thought.
"C'mon man. I'm talented at my job which is to find ghosts. I know someone else is in the house other than you five that are tied to the vessels. Tell me, who is in the attic?"
“I gotta go! I hear my wife calling me.” Daniel flashes away too nervous to attempt an answer. Jamie shrugs as he watches the ghost flash away. I guess I shouldn’t push so hard. He laughs. If you don’t ask, you don’t learn anything. I’ve learned the ghosts are nervous about our presence and our searching even if they want Damien’s help. They are here to help conceal the presence of the other one.
Jamie examines the memorial hidden among the rocks and trees at the back of the yard. There is no plaque, no inscription at all. An urn sits in the middle, but it is empty meaning no one is interred here. So why the memorial? Who is it for?
He turns and looks up at the house. It should be easy to climb down to the attic from the observation deck that was built on the upper level. He might wait until it is not slick with snow and ice. This is a winter resort town. He can buy climbing equipment to make it safer.
He checks the time and realizes he needs to leave for his appointment with the head of the science facility. He will have to go shopping later.
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Damien enjoys picking out the necessities for the new cat. He quickly makes friends with Lia when he arrives home. Lia finds the box full of toys for her and snatches a mouse out with her claws. She chases and bats the mouse around the room. Damien watches her before sitting down in front of his computer to type and coordinate his thoughts and findings into the files he keeps on his computer.
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Liam O'Dourke, Director of the Science department works in his office while waiting for his afternoon appointment to arrive. Jamie introduces himself to Liam. "I am Jamison McNeil, ghost hunter by trade. I’ve heard about the resurrection research being done on ghosts that started in Hidden Springs. I am most interested in it since my career involves ghosts."
Liam explains how the resurrection project works and that ghosts must fulfill certain criteria to be admitted into the program. "I've heard of your reputation, Mr. McNeil and most of the ghosts you come into contact would not satisfy the criteria. You hunt poltergeists, and they would not be eligible."
"Please call me, Jamie. It is true my work mainly involves poltergeists, but I do come into contact with other ghosts during my hunts. I don't capture them and if I can help them by sending them your way we would both benefit as well as the ghosts. If you cannot help them with your program, I have a friend who may be able to help. He can investigate why they remain tied to this world and hopefully resolve that problem."
"Oh, that is extremely interesting. He is willing to help ghosts? Admirable. I noticed you registered here in town to help out with any ghost cases. One of our prominent citizen’s homes has been besieged by spirits recently, and no ghost hunter has been able to clear the home. Would you be willing to try?
"I will get rid of the ghosts for them," Damien responds with absolute confidence.
Liam and Jamie shake hands. "I will be in touch with you about the details." Jamie gives his contact information to Liam.
"I see you are staying at Spring Manor. I heard someone bought it. Has anything interesting happened since you moved in?"
Jamie explains his friend Damien was fascinated by Mary Kendall's story and bought the manor. "I'm visiting and helping him with renovations and the ghosts. It is haunted. Several of the ghosts have made contact and want Damien to help them move on. Damien is a PI and very good at solving mysteries. He is a former police officer. One of the ghosts seems a bit shy and so far is unwilling to appear although it has played a few tricks."
Liam smiles and wishes them luck. "If the ghosts want to try the resurrection tell them to come to see me."
Jamie nods. "I'm not quite sure it would work for them. They are bound to a vessel and the house for some reason."
Liam looks intrigued. "I've heard some unusual stories recently. Maybe I could come by the house and meet the ghosts."
Jamie smiles and nods. "You would be welcome."
They shake hands, both of them satisfied with the conversation and the contact made.
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Mary arrives to see Liam. She notices a familiar looking redhead leaving. She watches as he runs around to the front.
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Jamie arrives back at the house to find Damien still working at his computer. He plays with Lia for a bit, and she seems to be settling into her new home perfectly. He notices Damien filled a food bowl for her in the kitchen and got the deluxe litter box and placed it out of the way in the tower. He also got a super cat tower that Lia will love to play on.
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Damien finally folds up his laptop and Jamie walks over watching as Damien rubs his eyes and head. “Do you have a headache?”
“Eye strain from reading all day. Everything is coming along very well for Mary and Betty. I need to try and interview the partner of the lead detective and then I will go to the police and the judicial attorney with my findings. I know I have enough proof to reopen the case and charge the girls with murder. Justice will ultimately be served.”
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Damien walks over to the bar and fixes a few drinks and they both sip on their drinks.
“I need further proof in Betty’s case. I have my suspicions as to what happened, but I must produce proof or the husband will get away with it. Most murders are not as perfect as they seem to be. I merely need to discover his mistake.”
Jamie raises his glass to Damien. “You are extremely thorough. I know you will find what is needed to prove Betty was murdered. I explored the house last night and there is another ghost here. I think the attic is where it feels most secure. I don’t want to use a sledgehammer to break walls in your house. I think I can drop down from the upper ledge and get in one of the broken windows. I just need some climbing equipment for safety. I will try to get that tomorrow."
"I read your notes again. I think Mary is the other ghost. It makes complete sense that it would be her haunting this house. She died a violent death, and you discovered her death was a murder. She had unfinished business with those who killed her.”
Damien looks up at Jamie his eyes shining. “You think it is her? That would be incredible. Once I was convinced ghosts were real, I had hopes that she might be here. But, she has not appeared to you or me. Does she not realize I am trying to help her?”
Jamie shakes his head looking at his old friend with concern. “Man, you’ve got it so bad. No wonder you don’t want a girlfriend, you are in love with a ghost. Yes, I think it is her. No one else has any reason to haunt this house except her based on the history of the house. I think the other ghosts have been put here to protect the house and Mary. That is the reason they are tied to the vessels and the vessels to the house. I hope that solving their unfinished business will allow the ties to break and they can move on if that is their choice. Mary is probably tied to the house.
Frowning at Jamie, Damien sputters and denies Jamie's claim. “Of course I am not in love with a ghost. I want justice for her. I knew the first time I heard her story something was wrong with it. If it is Mary here yes, I would love to meet her. I feel like I know her for some strange reason. Yes, I know it is weird, but I do. I want Mary to be at peace. It is sadly very obvious she has not been at peace over these many years.
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Getting up from his chair, Jamie crosses the room and turns standing in front of the fireplace. He notices a water ghost gnome in the room. He grins and hopes Betty will report the conversation to Mary. Waving his hand around the room he exclaims, "So, explain to me why you are decorating the house in her favorite colors when I know you like deep blues and dark browns? You play her favorite beach music when I know you dig rock? You eat hamburgers and not your favorite cheesesteaks sandwiches for crying out loud. Damien! I know you. You are closer to me than my brother. Well, he's a little twerp and thankfully you are not! I don't want you to be hurt. She is an old ghost now and messed up from being murdered and being a ghost for so long. I expect when you solve her case she will move on, free from haunting this house at last. I came here to support you because I know you so well. I will protect you from yourself if need be.
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Damien walks over to Jamie. He thinks about Jamie's words to him and searches his heart. "I understand what you are saying and your concern. Maybe I am a little in love with her. You saw her pictures I found in her university yearbook. She was so beautiful and so smart and yet so very shy and lonely. You could see it in her eyes. So very lonely. I've wanted to protect her since I heard the story and saw her pictures. I think it was fate that drew me to her story and ultimately into buying this house. I don't know what is in store for me or Mary. Fate knows, though. I believe I am where I am supposed to be. She can't hurt me as I only want the best for her and only she can decide that. Whatever she decides I will accept. I will help her in any way that I can. I believe you are where you are supposed to be as well. I'm glad you are by my side and making sure my eyes are open. They are open wide so don't worry about me. Let us help Mary. So, what do you think is the best way to draw her out?"
"I think you should try talking to her. She is not in the house right now." Jamie searches with his mind. "She is not on the property. Interesting that she is not tied to the property but the others are. I've taken a case in town tonight to rid a home of poltergeists. Other hunters have been unable to get rid of them. I hope she returns before I need to leave. I will let you know so you can prepare. You should play the music she likes softly and relax in here and tell her about yourself and the investigation that you have done. She will hear you and if she wants to approach you, she will."
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